2019 New Mexico Lobos football team

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2019 New Mexico Lobos football
New Mexico Lobos wordmark.svg
Conference Mountain West Conference
DivisionMountain Division
Record2–10 (0–8 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Joe Dailey (1st season)
Offensive scheme Flexbone option
Defensive coordinator Jordan Peterson (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Dreamstyle Stadium
Uniform
New mexico lobos football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State xy$  8 0   12 2  
No. 22 Air Force  7 1   11 2  
Utah State  6 2   7 6  
Wyoming  4 4   8 5  
Colorado State  3 5   4 8  
New Mexico  0 8   2 10  
West Division
Hawaii xy  5 3   10 5  
San Diego State x  5 3   10 3  
Nevada  4 4   7 6  
San Jose State  2 6   5 7  
UNLV  2 6   4 8  
Fresno State  2 6   4 8  
Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bob Davie in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MW's Mountain Division. The team played home games at Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Contents

On November 25, Davie and New Mexico agreed to part ways. [1] He finished at New Mexico with an eight-year record of 35–64.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 314:00 p.m.No. 23 (FCS) Sam Houston State *LOBOTVW 39–3113,749
September 1412:30 p.m.at No. 7 Notre Dame * NBC L 14–6677,622
September 212:30 p.m. New Mexico State *
ATTSNRM W 55–5227,269
September 284:00 p.m.at Liberty * ESPN+ L 10–1717,101
October 48:00 p.m.at San Jose State CBSSN L 21–3216,119
October 116:00 p.m. Colorado State
  • Dreamstyle Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
CBSSNL 21–3515,393
October 192:00 p.m.at Wyoming ATTSNRML 10–2322,884
October 262:00 p.m. Hawaii Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Dreamstyle Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
SPEC HI L 31–4512,617
November 28:30 p.m.at Nevada ESPNU L 10–2115,631
November 168:15 p.m.at No. 21 Boise State ESPN2 L 9–4231,492
November 23 [a] 12:00 p.m. Air Force
  • Dreamstyle Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
ESPN3 L 22–4413,844
November 302:00 p.m. Utah State
  • Dreamstyle Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
Stadium on Facebook L 25–3811,611
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

[3] [4] [5]

Preseason

Mountain West media days

The 2019 Mountain West Media days were held on July 23–24 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip

Media poll

The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division. [6]

Game summaries

No. 23 (FCS) Sam Houston State

1234Total
No. 23 (FCS) Bearkats0167831
Lobos13910739
StatisticsSHSUUNM
First downs2720
Total yards558485
Rushing yards115145
Passing yards443340
Turnovers10
Time of possession33:4826:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam Houston StatePassingTy Brock21/38, 258 yards, TD
RushingKyran Jackson15 rushes, 66 yards
ReceivingDee Bowens9 receptions, 130 yards, TD
New MexicoPassingBrandt Hughes12/29, 218 yards
RushingAhmari Davis16 rushes, 107 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnu Somoye3 receptions, 62 yards

Bob Davie experienced heart problems following the victory, forcing him to cancel the post-game press conference. [7] On September 5, run game coordinator/offensive line coach Saga Tuitele was named acting head coach. [8]

At No. 7 Notre Dame

1234Total
Lobos070714
No. 7 Fighting Irish731141466
StatisticsUNMND
First downs2225
Total yards363591
Rushing yards212157
Passing yards151434
Turnovers40
Time of possession35:0624:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti6/13, 132 yards
RushingBryson Carroll6 rushes, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingAaron Molina2 receptions, 79 yards
Notre DamePassing Ian Book 15/24, 360 yards, 4 TD
RushingIan Book9 rushes, 46 yards, TD
Receiving Chase Claypool 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD

New Mexico State

1234Total
Aggies171471452
Lobos141717755
StatisticsNMSUUNM
First downs2927
Total yards489598
Rushing yards154243
Passing yards335355
Turnovers11
Time of possession26:5433:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassingJosh Adkins30/47, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jason Huntley 12 rushes, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingNaveon Mitchell4 receptions, 105 yards
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti16/28, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAhmari Davis28 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Kress3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

At Liberty

1234Total
Lobos030710
Flames773017
StatisticsUNMLIB
First downs1819
Total yards362466
Rushing yards223160
Passing yards139306
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:3329:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti12/26, 139 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingAhmari Davis18 rushes, 99 yards
ReceivingMarcus Williams3 receptions, 33 yards
LibertyPassing Stephen Calvert 24/36, 306 yards, 2 TD
RushingJoshua Mack14 rushes, 95 yards
Receiving Antonio Gandy-Golden 6 receptions, 144 yards, TD

At San Jose State

1234Total
Lobos077721
Spartans6200632
StatisticsUNMSJSU
First downs2019
Total yards399464
Rushing yards23852
Passing yards161412
Turnovers61
Time of possession27:3232:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingSheriron Jones7/16, 127 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingSheriron Jones11 rushes, 104 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Kress2 receptions, 46 yards, TD
San Jose StatePassing Josh Love 24/36, 405 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nick Nash 9 rushes, 29 yards, TD
ReceivingTre Walker7 receptions, 130 yards

Colorado State

1234Total
Rams7147735
Lobos680721
StatisticsCSUUNM
First downs2322
Total yards551345
Rushing yards131256
Passing yards42089
Turnovers23
Time of possession31:4428:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Colorado StatePassingPat O'Brien25/34, 420 yards, 3 TD
RushingMarvin Kinsey Jr.25 rushes, 85 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingWarren Jackson9 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD
New MexicoPassingSheriron Jones8/17, 89 yards, INT
RushingBryson Carroll26 rushes, 193 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Williams5 receptions, 58 yards

At Wyoming

1234Total
Lobos0001010
Cowboys7061023
StatisticsUNMWYO
First downs2021
Total yards372345
Rushing yards169259
Passing yards20386
Turnovers10
Time of possession24:4735:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingSheriron Jones9/17, 143 yards
RushingAhmari Davis14 rushes, 86 yards
ReceivingJordan Kress4 receptions, 94 yards
WyomingPassingSean Chambers9/15, 86 yards, TD
Rushing Xazavian Valladay 33 rushes, 127 yards, TD
ReceivingJohn Okwoli3 receptions, 33 yards

Hawaii

1234Total
Rainbow Warriors21143745
Lobos3072131
StatisticsHAWUNM
First downs2123
Total yards578500
Rushing yards255207
Passing yards323293
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:0427:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HawaiiPassing Cole McDonald 17/30, 237 yards, TD, INT
RushingCole McDonald9 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKumoku Noa4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti23/40, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingAhmari Davis16 rushes, 200 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Kress4 receptions, 100 yards, TD

At Nevada

1234Total
Lobos703010
Wolf Pack0140721
StatisticsUNMNEV
First downs1721
Total yards346369
Rushing yards10964
Passing yards237305
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:1534:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti19/36, 237 yards
RushingAhmari Davis15 rushes, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Williams6 receptions, 74 yards
NevadaPassing Carson Strong 28/40, 305 yards, 2 TD
RushingDevonte Lee9 rushes, 68 yards
Receiving Romeo Doubs 11 receptions, 167 yards, TD

At No. 21 Boise State

1234Total
Lobos00369
No. 21 Broncos28014042
StatisticsUNMBSU
First downs1623
Total yards292509
Rushing yards117215
Passing yards175294
Turnovers22
Time of possession31:5128:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New MexicoPassingTevaka Tuioti14/21, 175 yards
RushingKentrail Moran10 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingMannie Logan-Greene5 receptions, 60 yards
Boise StatePassingJaylon Henderson15/28, 292 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing George Holani 7 rushes, 73 yards
Receiving John Hightower 4 receptions, 124 yards, TD

Air Force

1234Total
Falcons77161444
Lobos736622
StatisticsAFUNM
First downs2019
Total yards540358
Rushing yards213268
Passing yards32790
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:3532:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Air ForcePassingDonald Hammond III9/10, 327 yards, 4 TD
RushingTaven Birdow17 rushes, 110 yards, TD
ReceivingBenjamin Waters4 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD
New MexicoPassingTrae Hall5/7, 55 yards, 2 TD
RushingTevaka Tuioti8 rushes, 79 yards
ReceivingCedric Patterson III2 receptions, 29 yards

Utah State

1234Total
Aggies7247038
Lobos0612725
StatisticsUSUUNM
First downs2121
Total yards368383
Rushing yards196276
Passing yards172107
Turnovers14
Time of possession23:5336:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah StatePassing Jordan Love 18/35, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingGerold Bright19 rushes, 113 yards, TD
Receiving Siaosi Mariner 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD
New MexicoPassingTrae Hall10/21, 107 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingTrae Hall22 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCedric Patterson III1 reception, 30 yards

Death of Nahje Flowers

On November 5, 2019, head coach Bob Davie issued a statement that defensive end Nahje Flowers had passed away; Flowers was 21. [9] Two weeks later, November 19, the cause of death was revealed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Flowers had shared a note on social media before removing it minutes later. [10] Flowers' autopsy report stated that he did not have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). [11]

In August 2020, Flowers' family filed a civil suit against the NCAA, the University of New Mexico, and Davie, alleging all three were negligent in the death of Flowers. Before his death, Flowers had been dealing with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and was seeing a school psychiatrist who had been prescribing antidepressants and instructed Flowers to sit out for at least two games. [12] According to the lawsuit, Davie ignored the psychiatrist's advice and had Flowers continue to play. [13] The NCAA settled for an undisclosed amount in April 2024 while UNM paid $325,000 to settle the lawsuit two months later in June. [14]

Notes

  1. The game between New Mexico and Air Force, originally scheduled for November 9, was rescheduled to November 23 due to the death of New Mexico player Nahje Flowers. [2]

References

  1. "New Mexico, Davie to part ways after 8 seasons". November 26, 2019.
  2. "Air Force at New Mexico football game postponed to Nov. 23". FBSchedules.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  3. "New Mexico Lobos Schedule 2019". ESPN . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  4. "2019 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  5. "2019-20 Football Schedule". University of New Mexico . Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  6. "Boise State, Fresno State Picked to Win 2019 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles". TheMW.com. July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  7. Tyree, Amber (September 1, 2019). "New Mexico's Bob Davie hospitalized with 'heart trouble' after win vs. Sam Houston, report says". Sporting News . Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  8. Bumbaca, Christopher (September 5, 2019). "New Mexico coach Bob Davie will not make Notre Dame trip next week due to health concerns". USA Today . Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  9. Wells, Adam (November 5, 2019). "New Mexico DE Nahje Flowers Dies at Age 21". Bleacher Report . Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  10. Hellman, Sam (November 19, 2019). "Cause of death revealed for New Mexico's Nahje Flowers". 247Sports . Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  11. "Medical examiner: No CTE found in Flowers' autopsy". KRQE. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  12. Gardner, Steve (August 25, 2020). "New Mexico, football coach Bob Davie sued over death of DL Nahje Flowers". USA Today . Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  13. Virgen, Steve (August 25, 2020). "Suit alleges UNM, NCAA failed to protect Nahje Flowers". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  14. Heild, Colleen (June 26, 2024). "UNM settles wrongful death case involving Lobo football player for $325,000". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2024.