2008 New Mexico Lobos football team
The 2008 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. New Mexico competed as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and played their home games in the University Stadium. The Lobos were led by 11th-year head coach Rocky Long.
The Lobos upset ten-point favorites Arizona, 36–28.[1] Against ninth-ranked BYU, New Mexico had a fourth quarter touchdown overturned due to a controversial penalty call. On fourth down with 21 yards to go, the Lobos then failed to convert for a first down. BYU scored on their next possession to clinch the victory, 21–3.[1][2] New Mexico also played a close game against 10th-ranked Utah, which finished the season undefeated and ranked second in the nation. The Lobos were stopped at the Utes' goal line on fourth down, and eventually lost by a three-point margin.[1]
New Mexico finished the season with a 4–8 record (MWC: 2–6).[3] It was the Lobos' first losing season in conference play since 2000.[4] After the season, Rocky Long resigned as head coach. He was replaced by former Illinois offensive coordinator, Mike Locksley.[5]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 30 |
4:00 PM |
TCU |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
Versus |
L 3–26 |
31,583 |
September 6 |
3:00 PM |
Texas A&M* |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
Versus |
L 22–28 |
28,007 |
September 13 |
6:00 PM |
Arizona* |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
CBSCS |
W 36–28 |
32,337 |
September 20 |
5:00 PM |
at Tulsa* |
|
Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
|
L 14–56 |
30,000 |
September 27 |
6:00 PM |
at New Mexico State* |
|
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry) |
CN10 |
W 35–24 |
30,343 |
October 4 |
7:30 PM |
Wyoming |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
mtn |
W 24–0 |
28,752 |
October 11 |
4:00 PM |
at #9 BYU |
|
LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT |
mtn |
L 3–21 |
64,105 |
October 18 |
4:00 PM |
San Diego State |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
mtn |
W 70–7 |
26,695 |
October 23 |
6:00 PM |
at Air Force |
|
Falcon Stadium • USAFA, CO |
CBSCS |
L 10–23 |
25,101 |
November 1 |
7:30 PM |
#10 Utah |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
mtn |
L 10–13 |
30,901 |
November 8 |
8:00 PM |
at UNLV |
|
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, NV |
|
L 20–27 |
13,154 |
November 15 |
12:00 PM |
at Colorado State |
|
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
mtn |
L 6–20 |
17,401 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Mountain Time. |
References
- 1 2 3 Phil Steele's 2009 College Football Preview, vol. 15, p. 190, 2009.
- ↑ BYU extends nation's longest winning streak to 16 straight, ESPN, October 11, 2008.
- ↑ New Mexico 2008, College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ↑ Steele, p. 172.
- ↑ Illini OC Locksley hired as head coach at New Mexico, CBS Sports, December 8, 2008.
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