Former UNM Lobo football Chaplain for Rocky Long, Mike Locksley, Danny Gonzales Play by Play Proview Networks & MW Wire Writer UNM Lobos Football & Basketball
From a huge NM Lobo fan! So much respect for head Aztec coach Brian Dutcher, what he has done there is so impressive but you can tell a lot about him by how he treats his athletes
@Aztec_MBB
is blessed to have him there!
Mountain West Tournament MVP: Jaelen House
All-MW Tournament Team
Jaelen House, UNM
Jamal Mashburn Jr., UNM
JT Toppin, UNM
Jaedon LeDee, San Diego State
Great Osobor, Utah State
wanted to wait a few days before posting this, want to thank
@CoachGonzUNM
for his friendship allowing me to be part of the
@UNMLoboFB
He chose to take on one of the hardest jobs in FBS, and made this program better than when he started NM loves you sir & all you stand for!
Here are my Mountain West football power rankings after Week 1
@MWCwire
1 Fresno State
2 Air Force
3 Wyoming
4 San Diego State
5 Boise State
6 Utah State
7 New Mexico
8 San Jose State
9 CSU
10 UNLV
11 Hawaii
12 Nevada
Wow,
@UNMLoboMBB
is back! It's been so many years to see a really good team and tonight showed they are for real. To beat 69-65 St Mary's Gaels one the road one of the best defensive teams in the country speaks volumes!
Week 4 Rankings for
@MountainWest
hoops.
For
@MWCwire
1. New Mexico
2. San Diego State
3. Utah St
4. UNLV
5. Boise St
6. Nevada
7. Colorado St
8. San Jose St
9. Wyoming
10. Fresno St
11. Air Force
Here are my
@MountainWest
rankings for this week for the
@MountainWest
conference.
1 New Mexico
2 Utah State
3 SDSU
4 Boise State
5 Colorado State
6 Wyoming
7 Nevada
8 UNLV
9 SJSU
10 Fresno St
11 Air Force
This is so awesome, man
@jaelenhouse10
has been a huge blessing to the
@UNMLoboMBB
, the fans, and Lobo Nation.
He is off the charts and one of the most dynamic players I have seen in many years as a fan of this program, and I have seen a lot of great Lobo players!
With the win, UNM improves to 4-7 overall and 2-4 in conference play. This season marks the first time the Lobos have reached at least four wins since 2016. Can you say improved from last year!
Best game I have ever seen them play. The running game was amazing. Beating an 8 and 2 team is a feat and then winning for the first time in Fresno in 29 years is incredible! Congrats
@UNMLoboFB
&
@CoachGonzUNM
@bryantvincent44
@CoachReffett
Awesome presser today with
@CoachGonzUNM
who assured Lobo fans: Gonzales on hiring a DC: ‘I’ll be calling the defense as I did at Arizona State" There will be no let down and the 3-3-5 will be the base defense as physical as ever for
@UNMLoboFB
Lots of Lobo foes like to bring the hate on
@jaelenhouse10
, we Lobo fans think I can speak for thousands. We love him; his energy, his passion for the game, and the Lobos he will go down in Lobo history is one of the greats, both him and
@its_jaymashjr
much love & respect guys!
One darn at a time, four of them! First time ever! Can you say higher seed! Congratulations
@LoboCoachPitino
Staff and team thru all the adversity! Go Lonis!
I'm sure by now most of you have heard the latest news concerning
@austindenton_7
health. His family and his Bear family would like you all to keep him and his family in your prayer. We love Austin!
#AustinStrong
#SeizetheMoment
Danny G with a new job! This doesn't surprise me at all as new head coach Brent Brennan is good friends with Danny Gonzales. Small world in the coaching circle, happy for him to land on his feet!
Sources: Arizona is set to hire Danny Gonzales as the special teams coordinator and linebackers coach. He’s the former head coach at New Mexico and DC at Arizona State and San Diego State.
I have so much respect for
@its_jaymashjr
. He has stayed the course through so much adversity, injuries, and criticism and never waivered but handles his career like a real man. This young man is a champion in my eyes! Prayed for him all season! Go Lobos
Thank you, Seniors, for all the blood, sweat, tears, and hours of practice and for representing
@UNMLoboMBB
with so much class; it doesn't go unnoticed, guys! Go out as winners tonight! Go Lobos
Got a chance to drop by today, and man, can you say "hard work?" Coach Mendenhall's staff are getting these Lobos ready and busting their tails; love it! Go Lobos!
Devon is something really special on the football field and as a person! Super a class act, great family he comes from and is loyal to
@UNMLoboFB
So excited watching him this year!
Lobos fans love him
@jaelenhouse10
opposing fans hate him, I have never seen a Lobo basketball player that plays with his emotion that changes the game on the court! Thanks, Jaelen for the great memories!
See you
@Dylan_hopkins7
, man I am so glad you came to be a Lobo, knowing your family, and your friendship! I believe you have helped set a higher standard and we have some good ones in the quarterback room
@Devonddampier
@AidanArmenta
@DcTabscott
I know each one of the candidates mentioned and say
@bryantvincent44
best choice hands down; look at the offense for UAB & UNM, seen him with the team, and players love this coach! Doesnt cost an arm and a leg!
Donovan Dent's performance in this particular play is destined to be etched into the annals of Lobo history. Its sheer brilliance, impeccable timing, and the unparalleled clutch factor during that pivotal moment in the game make it truly unforgettable.
@Donovandent1
Expect New Mexico to prioritize head coaching experience in the current search. Potential candidates in consideration may involve Matt Wells, Bronco Mendenhall, Bryan Harsin, Gary Patterson, & the possibility of including former head coach Rocky Long in the mix – will see soon!
I really think there is good amount of quality coaches applying for the
@UNMLoboFB
head job and trust Eddie Nunez & staff will make the right choice and I will support that coach 100% Go Lobos! excited!
Talk about a team winning it all four days in a row (first time ever) Dent with the flu, Mash hurt, and still come out on top! Been saying it all year, this team is the best Mountain West Conference team, and they showed it today! Go Lobos
Talk about a team player, blessed to see players from a different viewpoint than average fans and this guy has been the ultimate team player, through all the changes in the last few years He is a WINNER & NEVER QUITS, much love
@Isaiah_chavez6
According to a Tuesday report by ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, Jason Beck, the offensive coordinator for Syracuse, is poised to assume the same role at UNM. he coordinated an offense that achieved an average of 358.7 yards and 25.5 points per game.
Shout out to
@CoachBroncoM
and his wife Hollie for starting this awesome positive outreach called "Thursdays Heroes" at BYU and Virginia to initially show his boys how lucky and blessed they were to see those going through some tough life challenges! Great job, coach!
Another big offensive jump thru the first month of the season: New Mexico was dead last in offense in each of the past two seasons. Under new OC Bryant Vincent, the Lobos are up to No. 38 in the country.
My preseason Mountain West power rankings for
@MWCwire
@UNMLoboMBB
2023-24 season:
1. New Mexico
2. San Diego State
3. Boise State
4. Colorado State
5. UNLV 6. Nevada
7. Utah State 8. Wyoming
9. Fresno State
10. San Jose State
11. Air Force
@UNMLoboFB
Guess I was watching another game, saw a team battle through so much adversity, there were pretty equal amount of penalties, that can be cleaned up! Proud of my Lobos for the fight to double overtime! Only four Seniors on this team future is very bright!
Sources: New Mexico is targeting Bronco Mendenhall, the former coach at Virginia and BYU, as the school’s next head coach. Mendenhall went to 11-straight bowls at BYU and led Virginia to the Orange Bowl in 2019.
I asked new head Lobo coach Bronco Mendenhall if he would be calling the defense: ‘No. You have to have a singular obsession. My obsession is with the entirety of the organization. He went on to say to be a solely a Coordinator, you almost have to be obsessed with it to be good!
Awesome,
@UNMLoboFB
is working very, very hard, I spoke to some players and parents recently. Their workouts are at a different level now! Great job coach Nate Pototschnik & staff!
Sources confirm to FootballScoop that Bronco Mendenhall is adding a former Virginia quarterback to his staff at New Mexico.
Matt Johns, during his time at William & Mary, established one of the most respected and efficient passing attacks in FCS football
Talk about a well-deserved, congrats, lots of big dogs on this coaching list. Lobo fans are thrilled about where the Lobo basketball was from when you took over and where we are at currently! Go Lobos
Greg was a Local legend as a Albuquerque High Bulldog, and UNM Lobo, friend of his family as Amaya and my daughter played b ball at same time praying for her and Amaya and entire family
Man was awesome to finally be able to see the guys on the Lobo football team and coaches! Zoom and Twitter Are nice but that’s nothing like seeing a person in person
Here are my
@MountainWest
rankings for this week for the
@MountainWest
Conference. NM is a very special team this year!
1 New Mexico
2 Utah State
3 SDSU
4 Boise State
5 Wyoming
6 Colorado State
7 Nevada
8 UNLV
9 SJSU
10 Fresno St
11 Air Force
It is definitely a two-cup coffee day after last night's Lobo basketball game & you're so geared that it takes another hour to go to sleep at 12:30-1:00 and get up at 5:00 for work! Gail & I so enjoyed the team's massive victory. Man, they were focused big time!
You can say what you want about
@SteveAlford
, but I really appreciated the time he was here at
@UNMLoboMBB
, lots of great Lobos played for him and Noodles both! Hope they get the victory tomorrow!
"We had a group text of the head coaches."
Steve Alford talks about joining a group text with other Mountain West head coaches following Selection Sunday.
Full press conference:
Monday's updated NCAA NET rankings for the
@MountainWest
has the
@UNMLoboMBB
, great job
@LoboCoachPitino
15 New Mexico
20 San Diego State
23 Utah State
33 Colorado State
55 Boise State
63 Nevada
98 UNLV
167 Wyoming
188 San Jose State
212 Air Force
225 Fresno State
Have to tell you, after being at practice today, I have not seen so many coaches who are molding this team into one tough team; players have told me this is what this team needed, no exaggeration at all!
Lobo fans, this transfer from Alabama State
@JacoryMerritt15
is one of the most physical backs I have seen since former Lobo back Rodney Ferguson but much faster! He is a player
Awesome video, go to Vegas and win one darn game at a time; you can make up for all the shortfalls this season and show the Mountain Conference who the best team is! Leave no doubt!! Go
@UNMLoboMBB
Congrats Danny Gonzales former Lobo great, Defensive Cordinator for ASU , head coach Herm Edwards, Marvin Lewis pulling the huge upset over
#6
Oregon Ducks!
UNM head football coach Danny Gonzales has announced 18 mid-year transfers to the 2023 football roster, all of whom are presently enrolled and in classes. The additions include 10 FBS transfers, one FCS transfer, and seven junior college transfers.
New Mexico Lobo program is blessed to have
@CoachGonzUNM
at the helm, so much more than a football coach, this program will be better in the future, you can't keep doing the right things and not get right results! Excited about
@UNMLoboFB
this year!
@_thelaurengreen
@KOB4
@JacoryMerritt15
@Devonddampier
Both I know personally, and man, you couldn't ask more of what a new coach is going to build the offense around. The Lobo football team is going to be pleasantly surprised at the new hire from what I am hearing, will happen sooner than later guys!
RIP former Lobo great Brandon Ratcliff (B-Ratt) and friend! Loved watching him play, him being at every pre game chapel and was blessed help with his life celebration in Dallas in 2007 Loved this guy big time
That huge pickup for
@UNMLoboMBB
&
@LoboCoachPitino
, this team will be loaded next year; wow, Lobo basketball just keeps getting better each year! Already getting chills in the PIT! Go Lobos
The Lobos make a splash with the recent commitment of
@johntonje1
.
HOOPS PROFILE: a 6’6 slasher who can score on all 3 levels. Really good around the rim and can open the floor with his ability to hit from the outside. Will be tough to matchup with.
Want to wish everyone a most blessed Merry Christmas from the Holien household! "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16