New Mexico @ Auburn Game Overview
UNM vs AUBRecords
UNM RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, '24 |
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ARIZ
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L 39 - 61 | W 28 | o60.0 |
| Aug 24, '24 |
MTST
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L 31 - 35 | W 14 | o54.0 |
| Nov 24, '23 |
USU
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L 41 - 44 | W 4.5 | o58.5 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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FRES
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W 25 - 17 | W 23 | u58.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
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BSU
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L 14 - 42 | L 27.5 | u59.0 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
UNLV
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L 14 - 56 | L 14.5 | o57.5 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
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NEV
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L 24 - 34 | L -1 | o49.0 |
| Oct 21, '23 |
HAW
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W 42 - 21 | W 1.5 | o60.0 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
SJSU
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L 24 - 52 | L 6.5 | o55.0 |
| Sep 30, '23 |
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WYO
|
L 26 - 35 | W 14.5 | o40.5 |
UNM Next 3 Games
New Mexico does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
UNM vs AUB Preview
Auburn is hoping more simplicity will lead to fewer giveaways.
The Tigers (1-1), who had five turnovers in a 21-14 home loss to Cal last week, host New Mexico on Saturday night.
"Our coaching staff feels like maybe we attempted to carry too much (last week)," Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said. "I can assure the package will not be big moving forward for this week so that we can get an accurate picture of 'is this going to be a recurring theme where we have to make decisions?'
"We probably carried a bit too much, but we just missed some very simple, simple things that keep us ahead of the chains and not in those third-and-longs, which we just can't live in."
Payton Thorne threw four interceptions, and Auburn Live reported Friday that Freeze will turn to backup quarterback Hank Brown to start the game.
Earlier this week, Freeze said Brown would "definitely get his share of reps this week" in practice.
"We are not talented enough to play badly and win," Freeze said. "Football season is a long season. There were many, many good teams that struggled (last week) like we did. One game cannot define a season. I expect us to respond like you should."
The Lobos (0-2) are coming off an unusually early open date after losing twice in August, at home against Montana State (35-31) and at then-No. 21 Arizona (61-39).
First-year coach Bronco Mendenhall said he was surprised in the first two games by his team's "inconsistency in the big plays we're giving up defensively."
"I didn't expect that many big plays that frequently," he added. "I thought we were kind of past that."
Mendenhall acknowledged that the Lobos, who haven't won more than four games since 2016, don't have favorable individual matchups against Auburn as he begins rebuilding the program.
"(Our team is) hungry, eager, hopeful, desperate, diligent and resilient," Mendenhall said, "and that part has been really fun. I've really liked that part of it."
Devon Dampier leads the Lobos in passing (432) and rushing yards (164) and has accounted for seven touchdowns.
--Field Level Media
UNM vs AUBInjury report
New Mexico's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Auburn's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Simmons | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Aug 16, '25) | Aug 16, '25 | |
| Simmons is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Tigers. | ||||
| P. Thompson | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Aug 16, '25) | Aug 16, '25 | |
| Thompson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Tigers. | ||||
| C. Coleman | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Aug 16, '25) | Aug 16, '25 | |
| Coleman is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Tigers. | ||||
| J. Cobb | RB | Questionable - Finger( Aug 06, '25) | Aug 06, '25 | |
| Cobb is dealing with a fractured finger and is uncertain to take the field for the Tigers. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Dampier | Aug 31, 2024 | ARIZ 61 - UNM 39 | 260 | 42 | 24 | 57.1 | 6.2 | 3/2 | 123.2 |
| D.Dampier | Aug 24, 2024 | UNM 31 - MTST 35 | 172 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 6.6 | 1/0 | 137.5 |
| D.Hopkins | Nov 24, 2023 | UNM 41 - USU 44 | 125 | 31 | 12 | 38.7 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 72.6 |
| D.Dampier | Nov 24, 2023 | UNM 41 - USU 44 | 77 | 12 | 5 | 41.7 | 6.4 | 1/0 | 123.1 |
| D.Hopkins | Nov 18, 2023 | FRES 17 - UNM 25 | 124 | 18 | 8 | 44.4 | 6.9 | 0/2 | 80.1 |
| D.Dampier | Nov 18, 2023 | FRES 17 - UNM 25 | 59 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 19.7 | 1/0 | 341.9 |
| D.Dampier | Nov 11, 2023 | BSU 42 - UNM 14 | 200 | 26 | 17 | 65.4 | 7.7 | 0/0 | 130.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Thorne | Sep 7, 2024 | AUB 14 - CAL 21 | 165 | 27 | 14 | 51.9 | 6.1 | 1/4 | 85.8 |
| P.Thorne | Aug 31, 2024 | AUB 73 - AAMU 3 | 322 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 15.3 | 4/0 | 253.6 |
| H.Brown | Aug 31, 2024 | AUB 73 - AAMU 3 | 96 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 19.2 | 2/0 | 353.3 |
| H.Geriner | Aug 31, 2024 | AUB 73 - AAMU 3 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 16.5 | 0/0 | 238.6 |
| H.Brown | Dec 30, 2023 | MD 31 - AUB 13 | 132 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 14.7 | 0/0 | 201.0 |
| P.Thorne | Dec 30, 2023 | MD 31 - AUB 13 | 84 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 3.1 | 1/1 | 79.1 |
| H.Geriner | Dec 30, 2023 | MD 31 - AUB 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 1.3 | 0/1 | -5.5 |
| P.Thorne | Nov 25, 2023 | AUB 24 - ALA 27 | 91 | 16 | 5 | 31.3 | 5.7 | 1/2 | 74.7 |
| P.Thorne | Nov 18, 2023 | AUB 10 - NMSU 31 | 148 | 19 | 15 | 78.9 | 7.8 | 1/0 | 161.8 |
UNM vs AUB Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397.0 | (3) | Yards | (5) | 286.0 |
| 5.9 | (3) | Yards/Play | (5) | 4.1 |
| 181.0 | (2) | Rush Yds | (5) | 67.5 |
| 33.0 | (37) | Rush Att | (5) | 35.0 |
| 5.5 | (1) | Yards/Rush | (5) | 1.9 |
| 216.0 | (51) | Pass Yds | (5) | 218.5 |
| 34.0 | (45) | Pass Att | (5) | 35.0 |
| 21.0 | (58) | Comp | (5) | 20.5 |
| 61.8 | (89) | Comp% | (5) | 58.6 |
| 10.3 | (46) | Yards/Comp | (5) | 10.7 |
| 6.4 | (71) | Yards/Att | (5) | 6.2 |
| 128.7 | (96) | QB rating | (5) | 120.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 368.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 150.5 |
| 35.1 |
| 4.3 |
| 218.4 |
| 29.9 |
| 18.4 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | (--) | Sacks | (124) | 2.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Sack Yds | (--) | 14.5 |
| 1.0 | (103) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.5 | (75) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 5.5 | (134) | Penalties | (5) | 9.0 |
| 45.0 | (133) | Penalty Yds | (5) | 68.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.3 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 55.2 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0 | (24) | Score | (28) | 12.0 |
| 12.0 | (22) | 1st Q | (69) | 3.5 |
| 12.0 | (15) | 2nd Q | (7) | 5.0 |
| 7.0 | (29) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | (19) | 4th Q | (94) | 3.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.5 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 6.1 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (41) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Yards/KO Ret | (44) | 18.8 |
| 4.0 | (78) | FG Att | (5) | 5.0 |
| 2.0 | (84) | FG Made | (5) | 1.0 |
| 50.0 | (72) | FG% | (5) | 20.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.9 |
| 19.8 |
| 22.2 |
| 16.3 |
| 73.6 |