New Mexico has higher aspirations after earning its first bowl berth in nearly a decade.
The Lobos next goal is a simple one: reach the Mountain West Championship game. That goal is well within reach for UNM after upsetting Utah State and Boise State in back-to-back weeks. UNM needs just two more home wins in order to earn a spot in the conference title match.
The newest challenge for UNM (6-4, 4-2 Mountain West) is a Colorado State squad that has won the past five games against the Lobos. CSU is a 2-point favorite over UNM this Saturday at University Stadium.