2019 New Mexico Lobos football | |
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Conference | Mountain West Conference |
Mountain Division | |
Record | 2–10 (0–8 MW) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Dailey (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Flexbone option |
Defensive coordinator | Jordan Peterson (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Dreamstyle Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 23 (FCS) Sam Houston State * | LOBOTV | W 39–31 | 13,749 | |
September 14 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Notre Dame * | NBC | L 14–66 | 77,622 | |
September 21 | 2:30 p.m. | New Mexico State * |
| ATTSNRM | W 55–52 | 27,269 |
September 28 | 4:00 p.m. | at Liberty * | ESPN+ | L 10–17 | 17,101 | |
October 4 | 8:00 p.m. | at San Jose State | CBSSN | L 21–32 | 16,119 | |
October 11 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State |
| CBSSN | L 21–35 | 15,393 |
October 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at Wyoming | ATTSNRM | L 10–23 | 22,884 | |
October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | Hawaii ![]() |
| SPEC HI | L 31–45 | 12,617 |
November 2 | 8:30 p.m. | at Nevada | ESPNU | L 10–21 | 15,631 | |
November 16 | 8:15 p.m. | at No. 21 Boise State | ESPN2 | L 9–42 | 31,492 | |
November 23 [a] | 12:00 p.m. | Air Force |
| ESPN3 | L 22–44 | 13,844 |
November 30 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State |
| Stadium on Facebook | L 25–38 | 11,611 |
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The 2019 Mountain West Media days were held on July 23–24 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip
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]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 23 (FCS) Bearkats | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
Lobos | 13 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 39 |
Statistics | SHSU | UNM |
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First downs | 27 | 20 |
Total yards | 558 | 485 |
Rushing yards | 115 | 145 |
Passing yards | 443 | 340 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:48 | 26:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston State | Passing | Ty Brock | 21/38, 258 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kyran Jackson | 15 rushes, 66 yards | |
Receiving | Dee Bowens | 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
New Mexico | Passing | Brandt Hughes | 12/29, 218 yards |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 16 rushes, 107 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Anu Somoye | 3 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]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
No. 7 Fighting Irish | 7 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
Statistics | UNM | ND |
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First downs | 22 | 25 |
Total yards | 363 | 591 |
Rushing yards | 212 | 157 |
Passing yards | 151 | 434 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 35:06 | 24:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 6/13, 132 yards |
Rushing | Bryson Carroll | 6 rushes, 69 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Aaron Molina | 2 receptions, 79 yards | |
Notre Dame | Passing | Ian Book | 15/24, 360 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Ian Book | 9 rushes, 46 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Chase Claypool | 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 17 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Lobos | 14 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 55 |
Statistics | NMSU | UNM |
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First downs | 29 | 27 |
Total yards | 489 | 598 |
Rushing yards | 154 | 243 |
Passing yards | 335 | 355 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 26:54 | 33:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 30/47, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jason Huntley | 12 rushes, 114 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Naveon Mitchell | 4 receptions, 105 yards | |
New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 16/28, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 28 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Kress | 3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Flames | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Statistics | UNM | LIB |
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First downs | 18 | 19 |
Total yards | 362 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 160 |
Passing yards | 139 | 306 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:33 | 29:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 12/26, 139 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 18 rushes, 99 yards | |
Receiving | Marcus Williams | 3 receptions, 33 yards | |
Liberty | Passing | Stephen Calvert | 24/36, 306 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Joshua Mack | 14 rushes, 95 yards | |
Receiving | Antonio Gandy-Golden | 6 receptions, 144 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Spartans | 6 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 32 |
Statistics | UNM | SJSU |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 399 | 464 |
Rushing yards | 238 | 52 |
Passing yards | 161 | 412 |
Turnovers | 6 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:32 | 32:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Sheriron Jones | 7/16, 127 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Sheriron Jones | 11 rushes, 104 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Kress | 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD | |
San Jose State | Passing | Josh Love | 24/36, 405 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Nick Nash | 9 rushes, 29 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tre Walker | 7 receptions, 130 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rams | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Lobos | 6 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Statistics | CSU | UNM |
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First downs | 23 | 22 |
Total yards | 551 | 345 |
Rushing yards | 131 | 256 |
Passing yards | 420 | 89 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado State | Passing | Pat O'Brien | 25/34, 420 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Marvin Kinsey Jr. | 25 rushes, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Warren Jackson | 9 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD | |
New Mexico | Passing | Sheriron Jones | 8/17, 89 yards, INT |
Rushing | Bryson Carroll | 26 rushes, 193 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Marcus Williams | 5 receptions, 58 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 23 |
Statistics | UNM | WYO |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 372 | 345 |
Rushing yards | 169 | 259 |
Passing yards | 203 | 86 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:47 | 35:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Sheriron Jones | 9/17, 143 yards |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 14 rushes, 86 yards | |
Receiving | Jordan Kress | 4 receptions, 94 yards | |
Wyoming | Passing | Sean Chambers | 9/15, 86 yards, TD |
Rushing | Xazavian Valladay | 33 rushes, 127 yards, TD | |
Receiving | John Okwoli | 3 receptions, 33 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Rainbow Warriors | 21 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
Lobos | 3 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 31 |
Statistics | HAW | UNM |
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First downs | 21 | 23 |
Total yards | 578 | 500 |
Rushing yards | 255 | 207 |
Passing yards | 323 | 293 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:04 | 27:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Hawaii | Passing | Cole McDonald | 17/30, 237 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Cole McDonald | 9 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Kumoku Noa | 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD | |
New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 23/40, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 16 rushes, 200 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Kress | 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Wolf Pack | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Statistics | UNM | NEV |
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First downs | 17 | 21 |
Total yards | 346 | 369 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 64 |
Passing yards | 237 | 305 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 25:15 | 34:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 19/36, 237 yards |
Rushing | Ahmari Davis | 15 rushes, 80 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Marcus Williams | 6 receptions, 74 yards | |
Nevada | Passing | Carson Strong | 28/40, 305 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Devonte Lee | 9 rushes, 68 yards | |
Receiving | Romeo Doubs | 11 receptions, 167 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lobos | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
No. 21 Broncos | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Statistics | UNM | BSU |
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First downs | 16 | 23 |
Total yards | 292 | 509 |
Rushing yards | 117 | 215 |
Passing yards | 175 | 294 |
Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:51 | 28:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Mexico | Passing | Tevaka Tuioti | 14/21, 175 yards |
Rushing | Kentrail Moran | 10 rushes, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Mannie Logan-Greene | 5 receptions, 60 yards | |
Boise State | Passing | Jaylon Henderson | 15/28, 292 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | George Holani | 7 rushes, 73 yards | |
Receiving | John Hightower | 4 receptions, 124 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Falcons | 7 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 44 |
Lobos | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
Statistics | AF | UNM |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 540 | 358 |
Rushing yards | 213 | 268 |
Passing yards | 327 | 90 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:35 | 32:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Air Force | Passing | Donald Hammond III | 9/10, 327 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Taven Birdow | 17 rushes, 110 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Benjamin Waters | 4 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD | |
New Mexico | Passing | Trae Hall | 5/7, 55 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Tevaka Tuioti | 8 rushes, 79 yards | |
Receiving | Cedric Patterson III | 2 receptions, 29 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Aggies | 7 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Lobos | 0 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 25 |
Statistics | USU | UNM |
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First downs | 21 | 21 |
Total yards | 368 | 383 |
Rushing yards | 196 | 276 |
Passing yards | 172 | 107 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 23:53 | 36:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah State | Passing | Jordan Love | 18/35, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Gerold Bright | 19 rushes, 113 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Siaosi Mariner | 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD | |
New Mexico | Passing | Trae Hall | 10/21, 107 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Trae Hall | 22 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Cedric Patterson III | 1 reception, 30 yards |
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]