New Mexico football had some good things show up in the box score—more yardage, more first down, winning the time of possession battle—but lost the game and its starting quarterback on the way to a 28-14 loss.
The Lobos fell behind 7-0 after an early turnover and, although they briefly tied the game in the second quarter, it felt like UNM was playing catch-up for the rest of the game following the opening drive.
Head coach Bob Davie has repeatedly said how small the margin for error is for most teams, including the Lobos, to win football games.