Gonzales hired at New Mexico

Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty ImagesThe words reverberated through the microphone and out to the 10,925 fans sitting in attendance. “I’m home,” declared the speaker, as many onlookers smiled and then clapped their hands in approval following the words. Those were the first words spoken to the Lobo faithful by Danny Gonzales as the new head football coach of the New Mexico Lobos.

Gonzales was named the coach early Tuesday afternoon by Eddie Nunez, UNM’s Athletic Director. Gonzales then attended the men’s basketball game where he spoke the above words at halftime.

Gonzales, who was the defensive coordinator at Arizona State the past two seasons, is the exact hire that Lobo fans were looking for. He…