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New Mexico Lobos and UTEP Miners football matchup
Overview
The University of New Mexico Lobos opened Mountain West Conference play against the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners in Albuquerque.
New Mexico secured a 61-7 victory, marking their first conference win since 2018. The Lobos established a 21-0 halftime lead, supported by quarterback Toa Fa’avae, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns. The New Mexico defense forced five turnovers, including a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown by Austin Brawley.
With this win, New Mexico improved to a 4-1 overall record and extended their home winning streak to 10 games. UTEP fell to a 1-4 season record, though they avoided a shutout via an 86-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Raymond Moore III in the fourth quarter.
Entities
Mountain West Conference · Jason Eck · University of New Mexico · Toa Fa’avae · University of Texas at El Paso
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesNew Mexico Lobos defeat UTEP Miners 61-7 in conference opener
The New Mexico Lobos routed the UTEP Miners 61-7 in their Mountain West Conference opener, led by three touchdown passes from Toa Fa'avae and a dominant defensive performance.
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[SPORTS] 2 sourcesNew Mexico hosts UTEP in Mountain West conference opener
New Mexico opens Mountain West Conference play this Saturday against UTEP in Albuquerque, featuring new Lobos starting quarterback Toa Fa’avae.
Sources
cappertek.com · kob.com · kvia.com · newsday.com · sportschatplace.com