2023 New Mexico Lobos football team explained

Year:2023
Team:New Mexico Lobos
Sport:football
Conference:Mountain West Conference
Short Conf:MW
Record:4–8
Conf Record:2–6
Head Coach:Danny Gonzales
Hc Year:4th
Off Coach:Bryant Vincent
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Spread option
Def Coach:Troy Reffett
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:3–3–5
Stadium:University Stadium

The 2023 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos were led by Danny Gonzales in his fourth year as New Mexico's head coach. They played their home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Gonzales was fired following the conclusion of the season. He finished his tenure at New Mexico with a record of 11–32.[1]

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

CJ MontesQBFordham
Benji JohnsonSAustin Peay
Jaden PhillipsDLSam Houston State
Adari HaulcySHouston
AJ OdumsCBUTEP
Keyonta LanierWRColorado State
Peyton DixonRBNevada
Jah'mar SandersWRLamar
Andrell Barney Jr.CBSnow College
Antonio HuntCBUnknown
Ian ShewellDLArizona State
Jaden HullabyRBUnknown
Ronald WilsonSIncarnate Word
Jake SaltonstallDLUnknown
Geordon PorterCBUConn
Xavier HaileySUnknown
Cody MoonLBSan Diego State
Zoe RobertsWRUnknown
Trae HallWRUnknown
Chad AlexanderRBUnknown
Dion HunterLBUnknown

Incoming

Xavier VanWRSan Diego
Andrew HenryRBLouisiana–Monroe
Gabriel LopezEDGEWashington State
Bryson WashingtonSOklahoma
Jeremiah HixonWRAlabama State
Caleb MedfordWRTCU
DC TabscottQBAppalachian State
Dylan HopkinsQBUAB
Marvin CovingtonCBTCU
D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterSTCU
Sam TelesaOCGeorgetown
Max LantzschTEEast Carolina
Kaydin PopeWRMississippi State
Travis GrayOTColorado
Noa Pola-GatesSNebraska

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Schedule

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Game summaries

at No. 23 Texas A&M

Statistics UNMTXAM
First downs 1827
Total yards 60–222 63–411
Rushing yards 32–91 29–134
Passing yards 131 277
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–1 24–34–0
Time of possession 34:20 25:40
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing 15/24, 115 yards, INT
Rushing Jacory Croskey-Merritt 11 carries, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Jeremiah Hixon 6 receptions, 42 yards
Texas A&M Passing 18/23, 236 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Amari Daniels 7 carries, 51 yards
Receiving 8 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD

Notes and References

  1. News: . Reider . Sean . Former UNM football coach Danny Gonzales speaks publicly for first time after dismissal . November 27, 2023 . November 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023 New Mexico Football Transfer Portal . ON3 . en.
  3. Web site: New Mexico Lobos 2023 College Football Transfer Portal . 247Sports . en.
  4. Web site: 2023 New Mexico Football Schedule. FB Schedules. January 5, 2023.