New Mexico’s defense finally reached its potential.
After weeks of inconsistent play, the Lobos’ defense shutdown Utah State in a 14-13 win at University Stadium on Saturday. UNM made several big plays and held USU to just 294 total yards of offense.
USU had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but kicker Warren Brock missed a 41-yard field goal to give UNM (5-4, 3-2 Mountain West) the win.
“Defensively, probably the best game we’ve played since we’ve been here,” head coach Bob Davie said. “We finally put it together enough and executed enough that we had a chance to win.