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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — It didn’t take long for Bob Davie to say during his Tuesday press conference what everyone around the program already knew.
“It’s nice to be here in November and actually have a shot to play for something that could be very rewarding,” said Davie, talking about the fact that the Lobos are entering November for the first time in eight years with a shot at a conference title and a 3-1 home record. Sitting in front of UNM in the simplest of terms is a Mountain Division title if UNM can win its final four games of the season. However, that is easier said and done.
UNM takes on four teams that won 10 games a year ago to finish the season, starting with Utah State. The Aggies, who have won three of their last four, scoring 50 points in all three of those wins, have won the last two against the Lobos. Of UNM’s next four games, three are against teams ahead of them in the standings with Utah State, Boise State and Air Force all sitting at 4-1.
“Maybe the simplest way to look at it is to say we are 0-0, because we are 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the league. In reality, we are 0-0 with four games left, three of them at home and we need to win two of those games to get a bowl game,” said Davie.
This Saturday’s game starts at 1:34 p.m., and fans can take advantage of UNM’s “Urlacher Offer”. Lobo fans can purchase four tickets, four sodas and four hot dogs for just $44. Fans can also bring in canned food to the “2 Guys & a Truck” stations by the NW and NE ticket booths to receive a voucher for an $11 ticket in the cherry or turquoise sections.
The Coaches:
The University of New Mexico Lobos are coached by Bob Davie, who is 15-30 in his fourth season with the Lobos, and he is 50-55 overall in his ninth season. He spent his first five seasons as a head coach manning the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. For the Aggies, they are coached by former Lobo assistant coach Matt Wells. Wells is 24-12 in his third season as the head coach after previously serving as an assistant coach. Wells is a graduate of Utah State.
Series History:
The two teams have played 21 times previously, and the Lobos own a slim 11-10 lead. However, most of those meetings were prior to 2013 when the Aggies joined the Mountain West. The two teams met in separate two-game series in 2002-03 and 1997-98, but before that, you would have to go back to 1966 for the last meeting.
New Mexico’s last win in Albuquerque over Utah State was on 10/4/2003, a 34-7 win over the Aggies.
Broadcast Information:
The broadcast will be broadcast once nationally on CBS Sports Network DISH 158, Direct 221, Comcast 274/838 HD. Andrew Catalon will have the call with former San Francisco 49er great Randy Cross on analysis. Rashan Ali has the sidelines covered.
The game will be broadcast on the Lobo Radio Network with Robert Portnoy and DonTrell Moore calling all the action, with Michael Carlyle serving as engineer. Scott Stiegler will host the post game call-in show. The flagship station is 770 AM KKOB out of Albuquerque. This feed will also be available via the TuneIn Radio App.
The game will also be broadcast on ESPN Deportes with Carlos Fourzan and Ben Becerra on 1450 KRZY and José 105.9 FM.