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Did New Mexico Lobos Defense Ground Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium?

The University of New Mexico Lobos emerged victorious against the Air Force Falcons with a 20-3 win, improving their record to 8-3. The Falcons, on the other hand, fell to a 3-8 record. The game took place at Falcon Stadium with an attendance of 20,218 fans witnessing the encounter.


Sep 2, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; New Mexico Lobos quarterback Dylan Hopkins (10) hands off the battle to New Mexico Lobos running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (5) during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

First Quarter


The Lobos set the tone early in the first quarter by scoring a touchdown and taking a lead that they would not relinquish. Their defense was relentless from the start, forcing three fourth-down stops throughout the game. This defensive prowess was highlighted by Mercury Swaim's performance as he led with 12 combined tackles and one sack.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, New Mexico extended their lead by adding another touchdown and a field goal. Jack Layne orchestrated an efficient offense with his passing accuracy of 67 percent over 15 attempts for a total of 105 yards. Damon Bankston contributed significantly on ground plays, rushing for one touchdown out of his total yardage of 61.


Third Quarter


The third quarter saw both defenses tighten up as neither team managed to score any points. However, it was during this period that Brett Karhu made his mark defensively for UNM by forcing one fumble which Okiki Olorunfunmi recovered.


Fourth Quarter


In the final quarter, both teams added field goals to their tally but it wasn't enough for Air Force to mount any significant comeback against UNM's solid defense which recorded four sacks in total including contributions from Caleb Coleman who had five tackles along with one sack.


As part of our post-game analysis: The New Mexico Lobos vs Air Force Falcons review indicates that while AFA struggled offensively against UNM’s robust defense; they did manage some resistance late into playtime yet couldn’t capitalize effectively due largely due lackluster offensive execution under pressure situations presented by 'Pack'.


Looking ahead: Fans can catch 'Pack' next when they face San Diego State Aztecs at University Stadium (NM) in Albuquerque scheduled on November 28th at approximately around afternoon time slot broadcasted via CBS Sports Network channel number satellite code being #221 respectively! Don’t miss out sharing these insights about your favorite team’s recent triumphs!

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