2020 New Mexico Lobos football team explained
The 2020 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state of New Mexico. They were led by first-year head coach Danny Gonzales.
On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On September 24, the conference announced that the football season would begin on October 24.[2]
Preseason
Award watch lists
Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were originally scheduled on July 16–17, 2020, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but were canceled in favor of virtual media days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The virtual media days that were scheduled to take place on July 27–29, 2020, were also canceled.[6]
Media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division.[7] The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.
Mountain| 1 | Boise State | 125 (20) |
| 2 | Wyoming | 90 (1) |
| 3 | Air Force | 86 |
| 4 | Utah State | 60 |
| 5 | Colorado State | 59 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 21 | |
West| 1 | San Diego State | 122 (19) |
| 2 | Nevada | 100 (2) |
| 3 | Hawaii | 74 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 73 |
| 5 | San Jose State | 43 |
| 6 | UNLV | 29 | |
Schedule
New Mexico announced its 2020 football schedule on February 26, 2020.[8] The Lobos' original schedule consisted of six home and seven away games in the regular season. On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference announced the suspension of the football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] [10] In late September, the Mountain West Conference announced that the season would begin on October 24.[11]
Revised
[12]
Personnel
Depth chart
| † | As of December 11, 2020 | |
Game summaries
At Colorado State (No Contest)
See also: 2020 Colorado State Rams football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| N/A | N/A[13] | |
The New Mexico at Colorado State game was canceled by the Mountain West, due to COVID-19 restrictions and the game was not rescheduled.[14]
At San Jose State
See also: 2020 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| SJSU –13.5 | 56[15] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | San Jose State |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 23 |
| Total yards | 443 | 579 |
| Rushing yards | 149 | 98 |
| Passing yards | 294 | 481 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:26 | 31:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 20/35, 294 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tevaka Tuioti | 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Andre Erickson | 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD |
| San Jose State | Passing | Nick Starkel | 34/47, 467 yards, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | Isaiah Holiness | 9 carries, 31 yards |
| Receiving | Bailey Gaither | 10 receptions, 208 yards, 1 TD | |
At Hawaii
See also: 2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| UH –14 | 66.5[16] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | Hawaii |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 23 |
| Total yards | 499 | 503 |
| Rushing yards | 279 | 93 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 410 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:22 | 27:38 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 17/31, 181 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Nathanie Jones | 13 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jordan Kress | 3 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TDs |
| Hawaii | Passing | | 33/43, 410 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Chevan Cordeiro | 10 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD | |
Nevada
See also: 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NEV –17.5 | 63[17] | |
| Statistics | Nevada | New Mexico |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Total yards | 392 | 352 |
| Rushing yards | 52 | 141 |
| Passing yards | 340 | 211 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:45 | 32:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Nevada | Passing | | 24/38, 336 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Toa Taua | 15 carries, 62 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TDs |
| New Mexico | Passing | Trae Hall | 17/32, 195 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Bobby Cole | 17 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 5 receptions, 56 yards | |
At Air Force
See also: 2020 Air Force Falcons football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| AF –8 | 55.5[18] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | Air Force |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 304 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 356 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 7 |
| Time of possession | 23:31 | 36:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Trae Hall | 23/42, 221 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Nathanie Jones | 6 carries, 29 yards |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 3 receptions, 64 yards |
| Air Force | Passing | Haaziq Daniels | 4/5, 66 yards |
| Rushing | Brad Roberts | 28 carries, 177 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Kyle Patterson | 2 receptions, 34 yards | |
At Utah State
See also: 2020 Utah State Aggies football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| NM –6 | 49[19] | |
| Statistics | New Mexico | Utah State |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 22 |
| Total yards | 348 | 452 |
| Rushing yards | 196 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 243 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 31:05 | 28:55 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| New Mexico | Passing | Trae Hall | 11/21, 63 yards |
| Rushing | Trae Hall | 13 carries, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Andre Erickson | 5 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Utah State | Passing | Andrew Peasley | 14/21, 239 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Andrew Peasley | 11 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Justin McGriff | 4 receptions, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
Wyoming
See also: 2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| WYO –15.5 | 51[20] | |
| Statistics | Wyoming | New Mexico |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 16 |
| Total yards | 374 | 315 |
| Rushing yards | 283 | 223 |
| Passing yards | 91 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:28 | 34:32 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Wyoming | Passing | Levi Williams | 4/12, 73 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trey Smith | 24 carries, 154 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 1 reception, 54 yards |
| New Mexico | Passing | Isaiah Chavez | 5/10, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Bobby Cole | 22 carries, 131 yards |
| Receiving | Bobby Cole | 2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD | |
Fresno State
See also: 2020 Fresno State Bulldogs football team.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| FS –14.5 | 55.5[21] | |
| Statistics | Fresno State | New Mexico |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| Total yards | 408 | 495 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 299 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 196 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Fresno State | Passing | Jake Haener | 26/43, 350 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jordan Mims | 3 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jalen Cropper | 12 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD |
| New Mexico | Passing | Isaiah Chavez | 14/18, 196 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Bobby Cole | 18 carries, 138 yards, 3 TDs |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Logan–Greene | 7 receptions, 55 yards | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Mountain West Postpones 2020 Fall Sports. TheMW.com. August 10, 2020. December 10, 2020.
- 2020 Mountain West Football Season to Begin on October 24. themw.com. September 25, 2020. December 10, 2020.
- Web site: Saltes on Outland Preseason Watch List. University of New Mexico Athletics. August 22, 2021.
- Web site: Saltes on Wuerffel Preseason Watch List. University of New Mexico Athletics. August 22, 2021.
- News: Khan Jr.. Sam. Mountain West, MAC planning virtual preseason media days. April 29, 2020. ESPN. January 14, 2021.
- News: Mountain West Postpones 2020 Football Virtual Media Days. July 20, 2020. Mountain West Conference. December 10, 2020.
- News: Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2020 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles. July 21, 2020. Mountain West Conference. December 10, 2020.
- Web site: Lobo 2020 Football Schedule Released. University of New Mexico. February 26, 2020. August 11, 2020.
- Web site: MWC cancels fall sports, including Lobo football. 2020-08-11. Albuquerque Journal. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-08-10. Mountain West postpones football, fall sports. 2020-08-11. ESPN.com. en.
- 2020 Mountain West Football Season to Begin on October 24 . themw.com . September 25, 2020 . November 12, 2020.
- Web site: 2020 New Mexico Football Schedule. FBSchedules.com. February 29, 2020.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs Colorado State Rams. Odds Shark. January 14, 2021. en.
- News: Bonagura. Kyle. Colorado State Rams-New Mexico Lobos football game canceled due to coronavirus. October 20, 2020. ESPN. November 12, 2020.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs San Jose State Spartans. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
- Web site: Nevada Wolf Pack vs New Mexico Lobos. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs Air Force Falcons. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
- Web site: New Mexico Lobos vs Utah State Aggies. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
- Web site: Wyoming Cowboys vs New Mexico Lobos. Odds Shark. December 3, 2020. en.
- Web site: Fresno State Bulldogs vs New Mexico Lobos. Odds Shark. December 8, 2020. en.
