After trailing early in Thursday’s season opener at University Stadium, New Mexico hit its stride after making some big plays in all three phases of the game.
The Lobos registered plenty of explosive plays on both sides of the ball, but it was a pair of big plays on special teams that seemed to shift the game’s momentum.
The fans were still filing into the stadium, receiving Lobos spirit bands as part of the fan giveaway, picking up concessions, and settling into their seats when senior running back Teriyon Gipson found a hole and sprinted for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the game.