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2001 New Mexico Lobos football team

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2001 New Mexico Lobos football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record6–5 (4–3 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Dodd (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBronco Mendenhall (4th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 25 BYU $   7 0     12 2  
Colorado State   5 2     7 5  
Utah   4 3     8 4  
New Mexico   4 3     6 5  
Air Force   3 4     6 6  
UNLV   3 4     4 7  
San Diego State   2 5     3 8  
Wyoming   0 7     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. New Mexico competed as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW), and played their home games in the University Stadium. The Lobos were led by fourth-year head coach Rocky Long.

The Lobos defeated New Mexico State 53–0 in the Rio Grande Rivalry, which was their first shutout win in the rivalry since 1952.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:00 pmUTEP*KKWBW 26–641,771
September 87:00 pmat Texas Tech*L 30–4248,924
September 226:00 pmat Baylor*L 13–16 OT38,396
September 291:00 pmat UtahESPN+L 37–1632,100
October 61:00 pmat WyomingSPWW 30–2916,241
October 131:00 pmNo. 18 BYU
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
ESPN+L 20–2429,036
October 274:00 pmAir Force
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
W 52–3328,047
November 37:00 pmat San Diego StateSPWW 20–1516,538
November 105:00 pmUNLV
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
SPWW 27–1727,107
November 171:00 pmColorado State
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 17–24
November 241:00 pmNew Mexico State*
W 53–0

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References

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  1. ^ Herrera, Pete (November 25, 2001). "Lobos' Baxter punishes Aggies in 53-0 New Mexico victory". Carlsbad Current-Argus. p. 21. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2001 New Mexico Lobos Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "The University of New Mexico Lobos - 2001 Football Schedule". golobos.com. Retrieved October 25, 2024.