LSU will face New Mexico for the first time in program history on Saturday.
This isn’t a program that Tiger fans are familiar with. The Lobos have played just 14 games against the SEC. New Mexico isn’t a G5 school often on the minds of fans that don’t follow the Mountain West, and for good reason. UNM has won just four conference games since the end of the 2016 season.
Current head coach Danny Gonzales began his tenure in 2020, and the program has been trending up. Albeit at a slow pace, but it’s progress nonetheless.
Here are five things Tigers fans need to know about the Week 4 matchup against the Lobos.