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New Mexico Football Team History


New Mexico Lobos
University of New Mexico
 Albuqueque, NM
Founded: 1889
Stadium: University Stadium
Capacity: 39,224
Colors: Cherry & Silver
Coach: Rocky Long
Conference: Mountain West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Rocky Long enters his 11th season as Head Coach at New Mexico.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Texas Christian  3   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Texas A&M  22   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Arizona  36   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Tulsa  14   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ New Mexico State  35   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Wyoming  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Brigham Young  3   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. San Diego State  70   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 23  @ Air Force  10   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Utah  10   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Nevada Las Vegas  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Colorado State  6   20   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored253
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed273
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record86-66
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-5
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mountain West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 10-3445285 6-2262196  Bronco Mendenhall
Colorado State 7-6327393Won  40-354-4212233  Steve Fairchild
New Mexico 4-8253273 2-6146137  Rocky Long
Utah 13-0480224Won  31-178-0298125  Kyle Whittingham
Texas Christian 11-2437147Won  17-167-126468  Gary Patterson
Air Force 8-5348289Lost  28-345-3205180  Troy Calhoun
Nevada Las Vegas 5-7307391 2-6196274  Mike Sanford
Wyoming 4-8152333 1-786248  Joe Glenn
San Diego State 2-10231446 1-7136344  Chuck Long

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Mountain West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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