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New Mexico hosting No. 19/18 Washington State
FS1, Nov. 16, at 7:35 p.m.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico (4-6, 3-3 MW) steps out of conference for a third Power-5 game, and first at home as UNM takes on the Washington State Cougars (8-1, 0-0 Pac-12) in a matchup that is huge both ways. The Lobos need two wins to qualify for a bowl game, and one more conference win plus a host of other results to potentially earn UNM a spot at 4-3 in the Mountain West Championship game in what would amount to a six-way tie with Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, San Jose State and UNLV. Washington State is still in the hunt for a potential 12-team playoff berth, coming in at No. 21 last week and certain to move up into the top-20 this week.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: FS1
Play-by-Play: Dan Hellie
Analyst: Petros Papadakis
Radio: Lobo Radio Network
Play-by-Play: Jeff Siembieda
Analyst: DonTrell Moore
Sideline: Ned James
QUICKLY
- The Lobos are coming off a 49-45 loss to Wyoming in which the Cowboys scored the game-winning touchdown on a controversial catch in the end zone where Jaylen Sargent seemingly did not survive the ground in the process of completing the catch, although there was no stoppage for an official replay review of the score. UNM had plenty of time to score and retake the lead, but a sack-fumble of Devon Dampier with just under three minutes left snuffed out a promising drive.
- New Mexico is coming off a 21-16 fourth quarter come-from-behind win over San Diego State, moving the Lobos to 4-6 on the season. It also was UNM’s third road win of the season, its most since the 2014 season.
- UNM needs to win its final two games in order to qualify for a bowl game. For Washington State, they are three wins from an 11-1 season which would tie the Cougar record for wins in a season.
SERIES vs. WASHINGTON STATE
- The teams have only played twice, as a part of a two-game series in 2003 and 2004 with Washington State winning 21-17 in Albuquerque and 23-13 in Pullman.