The New Mexico Lobos finished 1-11 on College Football Picks last season and 1-7 in the Mountain West conference. New Mexico went 5-7 on college football betting odds against the spread going over the total 6 times and under 6 times.
The 2009 season was one to forget for New Mexico. The offense ranked 103rd in the FBS, averaging only 315.3 yards per contest. They threw for 215.1 yards per game, which ranked 61st in the nation. The ground game was terrible, averaging a little over 100 yards per contest, that ranked 110th overall and the team put up an average of 16.3 points per game, that was 105 out of 120 teams. The offense was terrible.
The defense last season was not much better, the unit ranked 100th in the FBS, giving up 418.3 yards per game. The pass defense gave up 253.3 yards per game, and that was 105th in the nation. The run defense was a little better, the Lobos allowed 165 yards per game on the ground and gave up almost 36 points per game to opponents. This sports handicapper and everyone who reads this article can see why New Mexico went 1-11 in 2009.
There are 5 returning starters to an offense that was terrible last season. There is talent at the running back position, with sophomore Desmond Dennis leading the way. There will be a new quarterback in 2010 and he will need to find receivers, they are at a minimum at New Mexico. Junior offensive tackle Byron Bell will anchor the line.
The defense may be able to finish somewhere in the top 7 of the mountain West conference in 2010. Head coach Mike Locksley is counting on a few transfers to hold down positions. Illinois transfer Ugo Uzodinna headlines the group and freshman Calvin Smith should also help anchor the line. Linebacker Carmen Messina led the nation in tackles last season and Johnathan Rainey was very productive getting to the quarterback in 2009. The secondary is young, but there is talent.
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