New Mexico Lobos

#79 New Mexico Lobos Preview
By Matt Fargo

Spring practices are in the books and fall camps will be here before you know it so that means getting an early jump on the 2006 NCAA football season. Knowing the teams now will save you time in August and Matt Fargo is here to help you get a grasp of what to expect this upcoming year. We go from worst to first in this 2006 College Football Preview.

#79 – New Mexico Lobos 6-5 SU; 4-7 ATS

Fargo’s Take Even though New Mexico finished with a winning record for the fifth straight season a year ago, the Lobos essentially took a small step backwards. They missed out on a bowl game for the first time in four years and the defense, the backbone of the program under head coach Rocky Long, allowed the most amount of points in his nine-year tenure. Changes were made in the offseason to the coaching staff and the schemes that will be employed in 2006. Even though New Mexico increased its offensive scoring average by 9.6 ppg from the previous season, Long brought in new offensive coordinator Bob Toledo to implement the West Coast offense. With all-time leading rusher DonTrell Moore departed, the rushing offense will likely no longer be the first option and we should see the Lobos airing the ball out more. New Mexico will need to try and find a replacement for Moore, not necessarily putting up the same numbers but just getting enough production to keep the opposing defenses honest.