New Mexico (4-7, 2-5 Mountain West) at Colorado State (4-6, 2-4), 12 p.m. MST (The Mountain)
Line: Even.
Series record: Colorado State leads 31-23-0.
Last meeting: New Mexico 26, Colorado State 23.
What’s at Stake:
New Mexico is looking to end a three-game losing streak. Colorado State needs to win its final two games to become bowl eligible.
Key Matchup
New Mexico defense against Colorado State’s running game. The Lobos allow 119 yards a game on the ground. The Rams use their ground game to set up a passing offense that ranks second in the conference, averaging nearly 250 yards per game.
Players to Watch
New Mexico: RB Rodney Ferguson ran for 121 yards and a touchdown last week at UNLV and became the third runner in school history to have three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
Colorado State: RB Gartrell Johnson ran for 172 yards against the Lobos last year. WR Rashaun Greer caught seven passes for 147 yards against Air Force last week.
Facts & Figures
New Mexico has won the last two meetings with field goals as time expired. … The Lobos have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 15 games. … The Rams’ Johnson has touched the ball 219 times this year without a fumble. … Colorado State coach Steve Fairchild was offensive coordinator at New Mexico from 1987-89.
