Lobos Face UNLV in Key Mountain West Matchup with Championship Implications
LAS VEGAS – The New mexico Lobos (6-1,2-1 MW) travel to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday to challenge UNLV (6-1,2-1 MW) in a pivotal Mountain West conference contest. the noon Pacific Time kickoff is necessitated by the Las Vegas Raiders’ home game on Sunday, requiring a 24-hour stadium conversion including a turf change.
Both teams are vying for position in the MW title chase, trailing Boise State and San Diego State. A November sweep for New Mexico, combined with favorable outcomes elsewhere, could propel them into the Mountain West Championship game. The Lobos are aiming to break a three-game winning streak UNLV holds in the series, and this marks only their second visit to the Raiders’ home stadium.
The game will be broadcast on The Mountain West Network, featuring play-by-play from Matt Neverette and analysis from Caleb Herring. Fans can also tune in to the Lobo Radio Network, with Robert Portnoy and DonTrell Moore providing the call, anchored by flagship station 770 KKOB-AM in Albuquerque.
Broadcast Information
| TV: The MW Network | |
|---|---|
| Play-by-Play | Matt Neverette |
| analyst | Caleb Herring |
| Sideline Reporter | None |
| RADIO: Lobo Radio Network (770 KKOB-AM) | |
| Play-by-Play | Robert Portnoy |
| Analyst | DonTrell Moore |
| Sideline Reporter | None |