The University of New Mexico football team is excited about opening its 2022 season here Saturday vs. Maine for umpteen reasons, but prominent among them is this:
Another year in Rocky Long’s 3-3-5 defense.
UNM’s defense has two years in Long’s system and the recent offseason was meaningful because it was the first “normal” one under coach Danny Gonzales and his mentor/defensive coordinator. They started just before the coronavirus pandemic hit in March of 2020.
Both Gonzales and Long believe the entire team made significant improvement in the weight room, and that it will be evident on defense.