Lobos Host Boise State for Heroes Night
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Lobo football team has two games left to showcase its wares, and pretty much the eyes of the nation will be looking square at them on Friday night as New Mexico welcomes nationally-ranked No. 23/24 Boise State to Dreamstyle Stadium for a nationally-televised game on CBS Sports Network, starting at 7 p.m. The game will also be heard on the Lobo Radio Network. There is no internet stream of the game.
The Lobos and Broncos are one of two games being played on Friday night, with the other being Memphis and SMU. The Broncos, who reentered the polls after being No. 16 Fresno State 24-17, are nationally-ranked for the third straight time coming into a game at Dreamstyle Stadium. In 2016 the Broncos were ranked No. 19 and won 49-21, and in 2014, the Broncos were ranked No. 24 and escaped 32-29, a game UNM trailed 25-0 at one point.
There are plenty of events surrounding the contest, as it’s Heroes Night at Dreamstyle Stadium. There will also be a special halftime performance from Razzle Dazzle and fans can participate in the La Montanita Co-op Food Market Canned Food Drive. Fans that bring a non-perishable packaged or canned food to donate will purchase a ticket in any section but the premium sections for just $11. La Montanita Co-op Food Market will donate all collected goods to a local charity.
Additionally, all first responders and military can go online and purchase turquoise-level tickets with the promo code HEROES, online right here. First responders and military can also get that same discount at the ticket windows in person.
In honor of Heroes Night, the tailgate lots are packed with amazing visuals ad displays. The north end of the University West parking lot will have a military display with various vehicles and helicopters. If you’ve ever wanted to have your kids check out military vehicles, learn what they do and how they operate, and get pictures, this is the perfect opportunity. In the Howl Zone, there will be a huge display from first responders such as fire, police and paramedics, with various vehicles available to check out. La Montanita will also be the Howl Zone hosting a giant pig roast as well.
Inside the stadium, there will be a live swearing in ceremony, and the National Anthem will be performed by the 44th Army Band.
The Lobos are coming off a 42-24 loss at Air Force, a game they were well within striking distance until a long, back-breaking touchdown drive by Air Force in the fourth quarter. The Lobos had several big performances, including punter Tyson Dyer, who was the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week, and the Lobo defense, which recovered three fumbles for a third straight game, and scored on a fumble recovery for the third straight game.
The game will also see offensive lineman Aaron Jenkins break several Lobo records as he will set a new standard for games played with 51, games started with 49, and consecutive starts with 49. Jenkins, who hails from Texas, quietly has given everything he has to not just the program, but to Albuquerque. Jenkins spent his last birthday during the season making gift bags to give out to homeless people on the streets in Albuquerque. He sought them out, talked with them, encouraged them and gave them what he termed a “small survival bag”. Jenkins has played nearly every snap over the last four years for the Lobos.