Aug. 30, 2008
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
Final Score: TCU 26, New Mexico 3
TEAM
The Lobos have lost 4 straight to TCU, which is UNM’s longest current losing streak against an MWC opponent TCU snapped New Mexico’s 4-game home winning streak TCU’s average starting field position was the 50-yard line…UNM’s average was its own 18; the Horned Frogs only had to go 75 yards (in 20 plays) for its 26 points New Mexico is 63-44-3 in 110 season openers and 72-34-4 all-time in home openers The Lobos have failed to score a TD in their last 3 season openers; losses to Portland State, UTEP and TCU UNM has committed 14 turnovers in its past 4 games against TCU, 8 fumbles and 6 interceptions The Lobos have lost 10 straight games when the opponent scores first 7 players made their first UNM start today: OT Byron Bell, OG Matt Streid, OG Joshua Taufalele and WR Bryant Williams on offense and DE Kevin Balogun, DE KendallBriscoe and S Frankie Solomon on defense UNM has sold 17,349 season tickets…the school record is 17,404 set in 2005
INDIVIDUAL
Senior RB Rodney Ferguson
rushed 18 times for 64 yards now has 2,523 career rushing yards, passing Willie Turral for No. 5 all-time at UNM 52 carries for 163 yards in 3 career games against TCU
Senior S Blake Ligon
had his 4th career interception
Redshirt freshman QB Brad Gruner
his first career pass attempt in the 3rd quarter was complete to Chris Hernandez for 81 yards, the 10th-longest pass play in school history…it’s UNM’s longest completion since 2001 when Casey Kelley connected with Dwight Counterfor 85 yards against Colorado State
Sophomore WR Chris Hernandez
caught 3 passes for 99 yards, including an 81-yard completion from Brad Gruner had 2 career catches for 22 yards coming into today’s game
Junior lobo Ian Clark
had a team-high 9.5 tackles and his first career sack in the 3rd quarter