Gonzales is adamant that Lobos’ offensive line is improving

Isaak Gutierrez hails from Eureka, a northern California coastal city of some 27,000 souls.

After the New Mexico Lobos’ 2021 season, in which they went 3-9 and finished dead last among 130 NCAA Football Bowl Division teams in total offense, head coach Danny Gonzales and his staff went searching for a “Eureka!” moment – hoping to surround Gutierrez, a senior returning starter at left guard, with some big, strong, athletic offensive linemen.

Did they find them? Gonzales and offensive line coach Jason Lenzmeier believe so, despite apparent evidence to the contrary.

After seven games, UNM (2-5, 0-3 Mountain West Conference) ranks 127th among 131 FBS teams in total offense with an average of 261…