New Mexico Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
New Mexico Lobos
Mountain West
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Bob Davie
Coach Bowl Record: 0-4
 
Big Wins: 10/15 Air Force (45-40), 11/26 Wyoming (56-35)
Bad Losses: 9/10 at New Mexico State (31-32), 9/17 at Rutgers (28-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Teriyon Gipson, RB, 1,209 yards
Passing: Austin Apodaca, QB, 654 yards
Receiving: Q’ Drennan, WR, 284 yards
Tackles: Dakota Cox, LB, 80
Sacks: Garrett Hughes, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Austin Ocasio, LB, 2; Ryan Santos, S, 2
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 360.9 (1st in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 109.3 (127, 12)
Total Offense: 470.3 (27, 2)
Scoring Offense: 37.8 (23, 2)
Rushing Defense: 166.3 (61, 3)
Pass Defense: 231.0 (69, 9)
Total Defense: 397.3 (56, 5)
Scoring Defense: 32.4 (96, 8)
Turnover Margin: -0.17 (77, 8)
Sacks: 2.25 (48, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 0.92 (6, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    New Mexico Bowl      Arizona (37-45)
2007    New Mexico Bowl      Nevada (23-0)
2006    New Mexico Bowl      San Jose State (12-20)
2004    Emerald Bowl             Navy (19-34)
2003    Las Vegas Bowl          Oregon State (14-55)
2002    Las Vegas Bowl          UCLA (13-27)
 
*all team stats through 11/28