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New Mexico Visits San José State for Mountain West Opener Friday on FS1

The short-week matchup pits New Mexico’s resurgent defense against San José State’s high-volume pass game.

San Jose State Spartans’ Jackson Canaan (85) runs with the ball for a first down against the Stanford Cardinal’s Scotty Edwards (21) in the first half of a football game at Statanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2024. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • New Mexico enters 3–1 on a three-game win streak after a 38–20 rivalry win over New Mexico State, where the Lobos tied a school record with nine sacks.
  • San José State is 1–3 with multiple one-score losses, including 30–29 at Stanford, as quarterback Walker Eget leads the Mountain West in passing yards.
  • Spartans head coach Ken Niumatalolo named Mathias Brown the starting placekicker this week after Denis Lynch’s early-season struggles.
  • Quarterback Jack Layne has stabilized UNM’s offense with efficient production, complementing a defense allowing roughly 21.5 points per game in recent reporting.
  • Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. ET at CEFCU Stadium on FS1, with SJSU holding a long-term series edge and preseason polls placing the Spartans third and the Lobos 11th.