2001 New Mexico Lobos football team

2001 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record6–5 (4–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Dodd (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBronco Mendenhall (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
2001 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 BYU $   7 – 0     12 – 2  
Colorado State   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Utah   4 – 3     8 – 4  
  4 – 3     6 – 5  
Air Force   3 – 4     6 – 6  
UNLV   3 – 4     4 – 7  
San Diego State   2 – 5     3 – 8  
Wyoming   0 – 7     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rocky Long, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the MW. New Mexico played home games at University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Lobos defeated New Mexico State, 53–0, in the Rio Grande Rivalry, which was their first shutout win in the rivalry since 1952.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmUTEP*
KKWBW 26–641,771
September 87:00 pmat Texas Tech*
L 30–4248,924
September 226:00 pmat Baylor*
L 13–16 OT38,396
September 291:00 pmat Utah
ESPN PlusL 37–1632,100
October 61:00 pmat Wyoming
SPWW 30–2916,241
October 131:00 pmNo. 18 BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
ESPN PlusL 20–2429,036
October 274:00 pmAir Forcedagger
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 52–3328,047
November 37:00 pmat San Diego State
SPWW 20–1516,538
November 105:00 pmUNLV
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
SPWW 27–1727,107
November 171:00 pmColorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 17–24
November 241:00 pmNew Mexico State*
W 53–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

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References

  1. ^ Herrera, Pete (November 25, 2001). "Lobos' Baxter punishes Aggies in 53-0 New Mexico victory". Carlsbad Current-Argus. p. 21. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2001 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "The University of New Mexico Lobos - 2001 Football Schedule". golobos.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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