SportsWednesday, November 11
No. 23 New Mexico hosts UNLV at University Stadium on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
The Daily Rio Rancho team
If you're headed to University Stadium Saturday, here's the setup. No. 23 New Mexico is 8-1 and 5-0 in Mountain West play after a 31-3 win over Nevada. UNLV is 5-4 and 3-2, coming off a 41-35 loss to Wyoming, and the Lobos have won 11 consecutive games at the stadium.
New Mexico has the better record going into Saturday
| New Mexico | Measure | UNLV |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Overall wins | 5 |
| 1 | Overall losses | 4 |
| 5 | Mountain West wins | 3 |
Sources: Albuquerque Journal, KOB 4
The Lobos' ground game averages 213 yards per game, 15th in the nation, and Scottre Humphrey has 13 rushing touchdowns, tied for seventh. UNLV's rushing defense ranks 131st.
UNM's ground game faces a UNLV run defense ranked 131st
- 213 yards
- per game for UNM's ground attack, 15th in the nation
- 13
- rushing touchdowns for Scottre Humphrey, tied for seventh
- 207 yards
- per game allowed by UNLV's rushing defense
- 131st
- where UNLV's rushing defense ranks nationally
Source: KOB 4
“I like our D-line against most everybody. I think they have a pretty good O-line. But I think our D-line is a handful.”
- Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m.
- TV: The CW
- Radio: Lobo Radio Network, 770 AM/96.3 FM
- Line: UNM a 14-point favorite, per DraftKings
Sources: KOB 4, abqjournal