ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- The University of New Mexico Lobos scored 31 unanswered points to wrestle away a quick lead by South Dakota, taking down the Coyotes 48-21 in the season opener for both teams. UNM's offense rolled up 615 yards, the 15th-best total in school history.
If the opening play is any indication of how a season will go, it's going to be explosive. Teriyon Gipson took the opening handoff and raced 75 yards for a touchdown just 12 seconds into the contest. South Dakota did have an answer, as they went 75 yards in five plays, and then after a fumble, USD went 90 yards in nine plays to make it 14-7 9:10 into the game.