lobos’ Late Rally Not Enough in Loss to San José State
SAN JOSÉ, CA – A furious second-half comeback by the University of New Mexico Lobos fell just short Saturday, as they lost to the San José State Spartans 31-24. Despite a late touchdown and two-point conversion, and a subsequent field goal, the Lobos were unable to overcome an early deficit and contain the Spartans’ offensive momentum.
The Lobos faced adversity throughout the game, finding themselves pinned deep in their own territory after a roughing the kicker penalty allowed San José State a second punt attempt, resulting in New Mexico starting a drive from their own 11-yard line. while the Lobos demonstrated resilience,ultimately,key first downs by Spartans running back Chavez-Soto and a late game run by Eget sealed the victory for San José State. The loss drops the Lobos to [insert current record here] on the season.
New Mexico quarterback Layne led a 72-yard drive in the fourth quarter, culminating in a three-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful two-point conversion to wide receiver Shawn Miller, bringing the score within 10 points. drzewiecki then connected on a 31-yard field goal to narrow the gap to a single touchdown, but the Lobos defense couldn’t secure the necessary stop to regain possession.
“I’m proud of the team, we battled to the end and competed, but we have to get a lot better,” said Head Coach Jaxton Eck. “We have to work on some base fundamentals and forcing the ball out.”
Linebacker Jaxton Eck echoed those sentiments, stating the team will focus on “communication and coverage on the back end as well as forcing turnovers” in planning for their next contest.
The Lobos will travel to face the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Albertsons Stadium in Idaho. Offensive Coordinator Luke Schleusner has inspired confidence within the team.
“All trust in our OC coach Slice (Luke Schleusner). He’s a genius, you’ll see the best Lobo team you’ve seen yet this year next week,” said [Player Name – Johnson].
