"We're Looking Pretty Good": Lobo Football Kicks Bronco Out of the Land of Enchantment

The University of New Mexico football team just sent a very clear message to their old coach: thanks for the breakup. In a performance that was equal parts dominant and delicious, the Turquoise-Laden Lobos pummeled Bronco Mendenhall's Utah State Aggies 33-14, putting on the best display yet of the Jason Eck era. Before a jubilant crowd, the Lobos didn't just win; they closed the book on the drama of Mendenhall's quick departure from Albuquerque with a decisive, three-phase victory.

Bronco and a bowl game with a turquoise twist. Forget the humble 5-7 record—the storyline for this Saturday’s clash between the New Mexico Lobos and Utah State Aggies is drenched in turquoise, betrayal, and the tantalizing scent of a bowl berth. With a win, the rejuvenated Lobos—under a new staff and featuring 72 fresh faces—will stand just one victory away from their first bowl game since 2017. That's a magnificent feat in its own right. But the game’s intrigue goes deeper than conference standings and high-powered Aggie offense. It’s about the man on the visitors’ sideline: coach Bronco Mendenhall.