Sept. 30, 2007
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MISC.
-New Mexico falls to 3-2 on the year and 0-1 in the MWC
-It is the third-straight loss for the Lobos against BYU…it is the fifth consecutive loss for UNM against the Cougars at University Stadium…UNM has not defeated the Cougars in Albuquerque under head coach Rocky Long…the last time UNM defeated BYU at home was in the 1997 season
TEAM
-The Lobos had 5 turnovers in the game, losing 3 fumbles and throwing 2 interceptions…they had committed only 3 in the first 4 games of the season
-It is the most turnovers in a game for UNM since giving the ball away 6 times (4 int/2 fumb) against TCU in 2005
-The Lobos came into the game with a +6 turnover margin, which was tops in the MWC, while BYU was last in the league at -7
-BYU scored 24 points following the Lobos’ 5 turnovers
-BYU’s 115 yards rushing are the most allowed by the Lobo defense this season
-The Cougars’ Austin Collie caught a 59-yard TD pass, the longest play UNM has allowed in 2006
-Lobo WRs Marcus Smith and Travis Brown came into the game averaging a combined 16 receptions and 200 yards receiving in the first 4 games…tonight they combined for 12 catches for 87 yards
INDIVIDUAL
Junior TB Rodney Ferguson (Doak Walker Award Candidate)
-Had 87 yards on 22 carries with 2 TDs rushing
-105 yards receiving on 4 catches, a career-high in receiving yards…previous high was 78 against San Jose State in last year’s New Mexico Bowl
-has over 100 yards from scrimmage (receiving+rushing) in each of his last 9 games
-Has 6 rushing TDs in the last 2 games and 8 for the season
-71-yard TD reception in the third quarter was the longest play of his career…it was also the longest play by a Lobo since a 71-yard Kole McKamey run in 2005 against New Mexico State…it is the longest pass play since Casey Kelly hit Dwight Counter for a 71-yard reception against UNLV in 2003
-Has a career-high 8 rushing TDs this season after 7 in 13 games last season…now has 16 rushing TDs in his career
Sophomore QB Donovan Porterie
-20-38 passing for 231 yards and one touchdown
-Career-high two interceptions…only had one INT on the year coming into the game
-Fourth consecutive game with at least 230 yards passing
-Fourth consecutive game with a TD pass
Senior WR Travis Brown
-had 5 catches for 34 yards, ending a streak of 100-yard games at 3
-Now has a catch in 30 straight games, the 6th longest current streak in the NCAA
-Now has 1,562 yards receiving in his career, ranking 10th all-time at UNM
-139 career receptions is 6th all-time at UNM
-Has a catch in 35 of his 38 career games
Senior WR Marcus Smith
-Seven catches for 53 yards in the game…fewest yards in a game this season
-Has 1,439 yards receiving in his career…ranks 12th all-time at UNM
-attended his mother’s (Shelia) funeral on Wednesday…she passed away on Sept. 15
-104 career receptions is 10th all-time at UNM
Senior DE Michael Tuohy
-Had 1 ½ sacks in the game
-Now has 17 career sacks is tied for 7th all-time at UNM
Senior PK John Sullivan
-Connected on a 43-yard FG in the fourth quarter
-Has hit 10 consecutive FG attempts after beginning his career 1-3…he is now 11-13 on the season
-missed his first PAT of the season after starting 15 of 15