Nov. 14, 2009
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2009 New Mexico Football
Postgame Notes
UNM vs. BYU – Nov. 14, 2009
Team
After the 24-19 loss to 22nd-ranked BYU, New Mexico is 0-10 for the first time since 1987 when it finished 0-11…UNM has lost 14 straight games, the longest since a 21-game skid from 1967-69…the Lobos’ last win was 70-7 against San Diego State on Oct. 18, 2008 UNM has also dropped 10 consecutive conference gamesThe last 5 games between UNM and BYU in Albuquerque have been decided by a total of 22 points, all BYU wins
2001 – BYU 24-202003 – BYU 10-72005 – BYU 27-242007 – BYU 31-242009 – BYU 24-19
New Mexico is 1-16 against nationally-ranked BYU teamsThe Lobos scored a TD on their opening drive of the game for the first time this season, a 15-play, 80-yard effort capped by QB Donovan Porterie’s 3-yard scoring run…the drive lasted 6:17, the longest by UNM this seasonUNM had its best 3rd-down success of the season, converting a season-high 10 and a season-best 50% (10 of 20)…the Lobos came into the game ranked 119th in the nation (out of 120 teams) with a conversion rate of 28%The Lobos ran 24 more plays (80 to 56) than BYU and had a 35:49 – 24:11 advantage in time of possessionUNM did not commit a turnover for the second time in the past 3 gamesThe Lobos held BYU to 355 yards of total offense, the Cougars’ 2nd lowest total of the season (298 vs. TCU) and 103 yards under their season average of 458.6 yards
Individual
Sophomore LB Carmen Messina
the nation’s leading tackler was limited to 7 stops, ending his streak of double-digit tackle games at 8came into the game 1st in the nation in tackles, averaging 14.1has 134 tackles on the season, lowering his average to 13.4; last year’s tackles leader was Clint McPeek with 103
Senior QB Donovan Porterie
28-44 passing for 272 yards, 2 TDs and 0 interceptions…also scored the 2nd rushing TD of his careerpassed Casey Kelly for 3rd place all-time at UNM with 6,334 yards of career total offense5th place all-time at UNM with 31 career TD passesseason completion percentage is 58.8%, 5th best for a season at UNM
Senior WR Daryl Jones
set a career-high with 94 yards receiving and tied a career-high with 8 catches…he had 8 for 86 at San Diego State earlier this yeartook over the team receiving lead with 35 catches, 364 yards and 3 TD receptions
True freshman RB Kasey Carrier
set career highs with 8 catches and 47 receiving yardsalso 25 yards rushing and 68 yards on 3 KO returns for 140 all-purpose yards
Senior LB Tray Hardaway
a team-high 8 tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss
Senior DT Kendall Briscoe
tied a career-high with 3 tackles for loss…had 2 tackles for loss and 1 sack todaynow has 3 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss this seasontied with Johnathan Rainey for the team lead with 13.5 TFLs
Sophomore DE Jaymar Latchison
2 tackles, 1 sack and his 1st career interception
Sophomore DE Johnathan Rainey
had 1 tackle for loss, giving him 13.5 for the season
Senior P Adam Miller
a 39.2-yard average on 4 puntscame into the game 1st in the MWC and 8th nationally at 44.8
Sophomore K James Aho
missed 3 FGs and a PAThad 1 FG blocked while the other 2 missed FGs and the missed PAT all bounced off the left uprighthad converted 40 straight PATs in his career before the miss