New mexico Holds โขOff Nevada in Tight 24-22 Mountain West Contest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico narrowly defeated Nevada 24-22 in a back-and-forth Mountain West Conference matchup Saturday afternoon.โฃ The Lobos‘โข victory moves themโ to a winning record while Nevada continues to search for consistency in conference play.
Theโข game was a tale of two halves,โข with New Mexico building an early lead and Nevada attempting a late rally. Despite a strong receiving performance from Nevada’s Dakota Thomas, who recorded eight catches for 67 yards, the Wolf Pack were hampered by turnovers and ultimately unable to overcomeโ the Lobos on their home field. this loss drops Nevada to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in Mountain West play, increasing the โpressure as they navigate a challenging schedule.
Newโ Mexico established a lead, capitalizing on two Nevada fumbles lost โduring the game.The Wolf Pack committed three fumbles total, contributing to their struggles to โคmaintain โฃpossession.โ Nevada quarterback Brendon Lewis completed 18 of 33 passes for 218 yards and one touchdown.
Nevada willโ return โhome to host Boise State on Friday, Oct. 24, for their homecoming game. The Broncos (5-2, 3-0โ MW)โฃ are coming off a dominant โฃ56-31 victory over previously undefeated UNLV. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and โขwill be televised on โCBSโ Sportsโ Network, with radio coverage availableโข on 105.7 FM.
Nevada Football Schedule:
* Aug. 30: Penn State 46, Nevada 11
* Sept.โฃ 6: Nevada 20, Sacramento State 17
* Sept.13: Middle Tennesseeโ State 14, โขNevada 13
* Sept.20: Westernโฃ Kentucky 31, Nevada 16
* Sept. 27: Bye Week
* Oct.4: Fresno State โ20, โขNevada 17
* Oct. 11: san Diego State 44, โNevada 10
* โข Oct.18: New Mexico 24, Nevada 22
* Oct. 24: vs. Boise State, 7 โฃp.m. (CBS Sports Network,105.7 FM)
* Nov.1: Bye Week
* โขNov. 8: at Utah State, 4:30โ p.m. (CBS Sports Network, 105.7 FM)
* โ Nov. 15: vs. San Josรฉ State, 12:30 p.m.(CBS Sports Network, 105.7 FM)
* Nov. 22: at Wyoming, 11 โฃa.m.
* nov. 29: vs. UNLV, 6 p.m. (CBS Sports Network, 105.7โ FM)