Sept. 22, 2007
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MISC.
New Mexico’s 3-1 start matches the best under 10thyearhead coach Rocky Long (2005)UNM has won back-to-back home games for the first timesince opening the 2005 season 2-0 at University Stadium
TEAM
The Lobos 58-0 win is the largest shutout since defeatingNorthern Arizona 78-0 in Albuquerque on Sept. 23, 1950…Itis the Lobos’ first shutout since defeating Baylor 23-0 in2002.UNM only gave up 104 yards of total offense to theHornets…it is the fewest yards allowed by the Lobo defensesince surrendering 70 yards to UTEP in 1983.The Lobos intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble,forcing three turnovers for the second straight game.New Mexico gained 499 yards of total offense tonight, itsthird straight game over 400 yards – the best streak since2003.The 58-0 win is the most points scored at home since the2003 season opener (72-8 win over Texas State).Sacramento State was held to 6 first downs (only 1 in thefirst half), the fewest by an opponent since CentralFlorida had 6 in 1996
INDIVIDUAL
Junior TB Rodney Ferguson (Doak Walker Award Candidate)
18 carries for 129 yards and a career-high 4 rushing TDs- most by a Lobo since DonTrell Moore (4) vs. Texas Statein 2003Became the 7th Lobo to rush for at least 4 TDs in a game; the record is 5 by Reginal Johnson at Tulsa in 1996; Rocky Long had 4 against Utah in 1971Has gone over 100 yards rushing 6 times in the last 7games, including 4 in a row at home923 rushing yards (131.9 per game) in his last 7 games1,755 career rushing yards ranks 16th alltime at UNM
Senior WR Travis Brown
Third straight game over 100 yards receiving and 5th ofhis career 17 receptions for 332 yards, and 3 touchdowns in hislast 3 gamesPassed All-American Terrance Mathis, moving into 2ndalltime at UNM with a catch in his 29th straight gameHas a catch in 34 of his 37 career gamesCarl Winston is 1st with a catch in all 46 games at UNMMoved up to 7th on the UNM career receptions list (133)and 10th in career receiving yards (1,518)
Senior WR Marcus Smith
Moved up to a tie for 10th in career receptions (97) andinto 14th on the career receiving yardage list (1,366); he is averaging 14.4 yards/catch in his careerPlayed his first game since his mother Sheila passed awayon Sept. 15
Senior K John Sullivan
3-3 on field goals (36, 30, 37)Has hit 9 field goals in a row after starting hiscollegiate career 1-3
Junior FB Matt Quillen
33yard run was the team’s longest of the year and 1 yardmore than his career rushing total entering the night
Sophomore offensive lineman Erik Cook
Played 4 different offensive line positions tonight; hestarted at left tackle and also played right tackle,center and right guard