Reflecting back on the 2016 season, there were moments when I wasn’t sure that New Mexico would make it to a bowl game. Call me a hater if you will, but New Mexico was less than convincing coming out of the gate with losses against arch-nemesis New Mexico State, Rutgers, and a blowout loss at home against Boise State in three of the first five weeks.
And then it happened. Five straight wins that included four impressive conference victories against Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah State. They capped off the regular season with a 56-35 statement win against Wyoming.