Post-Game Notes

Sept. 2, 2006

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TEAM

- The Lobos have lost 4 straight home games for the first time since a 5-game skid from 1998-99.

- In New Mexico's last five home games opponents have outscored UNM 73-8 in the fourth quarter.

- New Mexico's 65 yards rushing is the fewest since 6 against Oregon State in the 2003 Las Vegas Bowl

- The Lobos failed to score an offensive touchdown in a home game for the first time since a 28-7 loss to Utah in 2004...UNM scored on a fumble return against the Utes...the last time UNM failed to score a TD at home was in a 49-0 loss to Texas Tech in 2002.

- New Mexico had more rushing yards (65-60), more passing yards (274-173) and more total yards (339-233) than the Vikings in the game...UNM also had more turnovers (2-1)

- UNM was penalized 11 times for 93 yards...the Lobos' season high for penalties last year was 11 for 81 yards at Wyoming

- The Lobos did not record a sack in the game, while allowing six by Portland State. - PSU linebacker Adam Hayward had four of the Vikings six sacks in the game...that is the most by a Lobo opponent since Setema Gali of BYU had four in 1999.

- PSU is now 2-20 all-time against Division I-A opponents...their only other win over a D-I foe was 45-20 at Hawai'i in the 2000 season opener.

INDIVIDUAL

WR Marcus Smith
-Career-highs of 8 catches for 85 yards...had 9 receptions for 89 yards in first 23 games of his career, 6 for 56 last year.

TB Rodney Ferguson
-Career-highs of 65 yards on 15 carries...48 yards on 11 carries in 8 games as a true freshman in 2004.

WR Travis Brown
-Career-high of 93 yards receiving...tied a career-high with 6 catches

QB Kole McKamey
- Second most passing yards in his career - 274...Career high was 288 vs. UNLV in 2005...Connected on 21-36 attempts with one INT tonight...seventh time in his career he passed for over 200 yards, second time with 250+ yards.

 

 

MISC.
-Tonight's attendance was 27,535...it's the lowest at University Stadium since Nov. 11, 2002, when the Lobos drew 26,115 for the regular season finale vs. Wyoming...it's also the smallest crowd for a home opener since 2000 (22,090 vs. Boise State).

- UNM falls to 63-42-3 in season openers
- 3-5 in their last eight
- 71-33-4 in home openers
- 8-4 in last 12 home openers

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