The University of New Mexico Lobos (2-5, 0-3 MWC) will be out to snap their losing run when they play host to the Fresno State University Bulldogs (2-4, 1-1 MWC) at University Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 11-point favorites, and the total is 40.5.Fresno State is coming off a 17-10 win over San Jose State at Valley Children’s Stadium last Saturday. Logan Fife threw for 230 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Jordan Mims ran 16 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. Nikko Remigio caught six passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. New Mexico dropped a fourth straight game last Saturday, falling 21-9 to New Mexico State at Aggie Memorial Stadium. Miles Kendrick was 19 of 30 for 160 yards and an interception. Christian Washington carried 14 times for 64 yards and added nine catches for 48 yards. Luke Wysong had five receptions for 75 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bulldogs won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 34-7 victory in November. Jake Haener threw three touchdowns for Fresno State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bulldogs are averaging 22.5 points per game for the season, 106th in FBS, and they are facing a Lobos defense that has surrendered 22.6 PPG (42nd). Meanwhile, New Mexico has scored 17.9 points a game this season, 121st in the country, and Fresno State is allowing 26.0 PPG (65th).
The Bulldogs rank 59th in the nation in passing yards per game (252.5) and 103rd in rushing (116.8), while the Lobos are 47th in passing yards allowed per game (215.0) and 28th against the run (114.6).New Mexico has been one of the nation’s least productive passing teams, averaging 124.4 passing yards per game (124th), while ranking 87th in rushing yards (134.4). The Bulldogs are allowing 210.8 passing yards (40th) and 175.5 rushing yards per game (102nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Jake Haener has thrown for four touchdowns (1 INT) and 284.7 yards per game to lead Fresno State in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 117 yards passing. Jordan Mims leads the team in rushing with an average of 80.0 yards a game over six games. He has six touchdowns on the ground and two through the air. Jalen Moreno-Cropper is the Bulldogs’ leading receiver with 56.0 yards a game.
Miles Kendrick has three passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 122.3 yards per game through seven games to lead New Mexico. In four home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs (4 INT) and an average of 121.5 yards. Nathaniel Jones has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 46.7 yards a game through six games. He has one touchdown. Geordan Porter has been a key target in the Lobos’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 52.6 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Fresno State (-400)
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