For the record: New Mexico is 5-2 overall, 2-1 in the Mountain West Conference.
Streaking: Senior kicker John Sullivan has made 14 consecutive field goals and is 15-of-17 overall. He leads the Mountain West Conference in scoring with 65 points.
Who’s hot: Senior wide receiver Travis Brown has caught a pass in 32 consecutive games. He has five 100-yard receiving games in the past six games.
Who’s not: The Lobos haven’t returned a kickoff for a touchdown since 1998. They are averaging only 19.8 yards on kickoff returns, which ranks 94th nationally.
Key stat: Since 2004, New Mexico is 8-1 in games decided by three points or fewer.
FYI: Junior cornerback DeAndre Wright has started 25 consecutive games. He ranks second in the conference in passes defended with 10.
Coachspeak: “We’re awful excited about winning and I thought it showed a lot of character on our part. But we didn’t play very well.” – Coach Rocky Long, after the Lobos pulled out a 20-17 victory at San Diego State in the last minute of the game
