New Mexico Lobos: Keys To The Season, Top Game, Top Transfer, Fun Stats
New Mexico Lobos: Key To The 2022 Offense
Find a passing game.
This will be a theme over the next few blurbs – the Lobos have to find someone who can throw a forward pass. Check that – it has to find someone who can complete a forward pass for more than a few yards.
It wasn’t great, but there was some semblance of a passing attack when Terry Wilson was under center. Once he was done – 4-of-20 against Colorado State for 16 yards with two picks.
It doesn’t have to be anything special – the Lobos hit 10-of-11 passes in the win over Wyoming. Soon after they completed 4-of-15 passes in the losses to Fresno State and Boise State.
There were four touchdown passes over the last ten games. Four. That’s got to change fast, and …
New Mexico Lobos: Key To The 2022 Defense
There have GOT to be more takeaways.
The offense still isn’t going to be the Los Angeles Rams with the firepower. Unfortunately it should be up to the defense to start doing even more to keep the team in games, and that starts with forcing more big things and giving the O some breaks.
The Lobos managed 14 takeaways last year, but seven of them came in the first four games. Not surprisingly, the five in the first two were a big deal in the two wins, and the two against Wyoming played a huge role in the 14-3 win.
New Mexico was 3-1 when it came up with multiple takeaways and 0-8 when it didn’t. The D came up with 13 in seven games in 2020 – it’s possible to crank up the pressure.
New Mexico Lobos: Key Player To The 2022 Season
QB Isaiah Chavez, Soph.
Five Lobos threw at least ten passes last yearend seven threw two or more. Terry Wilson was the main man and at least got the passing game going a wee bit before getting knocked out for the year. Nothing worked after that.
Chavez can run a bit, and he’s accurate, but he didn’t do anything deep and only threw for 161 yards and two scores. However, he qualifies as a veteran presence for the attack unless New Mexico finds something in …
New Mexico Lobos: Key Transfer
QB Miles Kendrick, Sr.
The 5-10, 205-pound veteran is used to being in the mix for the gig. He saw plenty of time at Kansas, but he was always in and out of the lineup finishing his three years with 853 passing yards and nine scores along with 105 rushing yards and a score. If nothing else, he’s a decent No. 2 option.
New Mexico Key Game To The 2022 Season
UTEP, Sept. 17
New Mexico should be able to beat Maine to start the season, and it’ll probably have issues with Boise State a week later. The UTEP game is one of those moments to see just how far off the team is from being competitive – the Miners won 20-13 last year.
Lose, and with a road game at LSU to follow it’ll be an ugly start to the season before going to UNLV. Win, and with New Mexico State still on the slate there’s still a shot at getting to three wins by midseason.
New Mexico Lobos: 2021 Fun Stats
– New Mexico scoring: 146 – Opponents 2nd quarter scoring: 142
– Fumbles: New Mexico 22 (lost 12) – Opponents 11 (lost 4)
– Red Zone Scores: Opponents 36-of-40 (90%) – New Mexico 16-of-26 (62%)
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