Apparently we're 14.5 point favorites agaunst UNM.

[djm19]

I dont care if we win by 1 point or 50 points. This is MUST WIN game. We lose this, we will not go to a bowl game.

That Texas State loss will bite us in the @ss all year.

 

[stymeman]

must win YES.....let's just hope we don't have any sort of thunderstorm delay or weather delay....if we do i'm sure it's a true curse!!!!

 

[djm19]

Wind, snow and cold on the docket for Friday. Partly cloudy, but cold and windy on Saturday.

Doesn't bode well for the Poke's offense. Advantage NM if it is a running type game due to weather. Places where we have speed (i.e. WR postion) is greatly affected by the elements.

I really wish we could establish a better running game. If I were NM, I would game plan exactly like Texas State. If so, NM will beat us guys. I am trying to be optimistic here, but I havent learned a dam thing about this team yet. More unpredictable than Dimel at a bar.

 

[Wyovanian]

Wind, snow and cold on the docket for Friday. Partly cloudy, but cold and windy on Saturday.

Doesn't bode well for the Poke's offense. Advantage NM if it is a running type game due to weather. Places where we have speed (i.e. WR postion) is greatly affected by the elements.

I really wish we could establish a better running game. If I were NM, I would game plan exactly like Texas State. If so, NM will beat us guys. I am trying to be optimistic here, but I havent learned a dam thing about this team yet. More unpredictable than Dimel at a bar.

If you can't predict Dimel at a bar, then you'd have a hard time picking a whole number between 1 and 3.

 

[bladerunnr]

Wind, snow and cold on the docket for Friday. Partly cloudy, but cold and windy on Saturday.

Doesn't bode well for the Poke's offense. Advantage NM if it is a running type game due to weather. Places where we have speed (i.e. WR postion) is greatly affected by the elements.

I really wish we could establish a better running game. If I were NM, I would game plan exactly like Texas State. If so, NM will beat us guys. I am trying to be optimistic here, but I havent learned a dam thing about this team yet. More unpredictable than Dimel at a bar.

If you can't predict Dimel at a bar, then you'd have a hard time picking a whole number between 1 and 3.

Cue ball in the hot pocket?

 

[whyoh]

Wind, snow and cold on the docket for Friday. Partly cloudy, but cold and windy on Saturday.

Doesn't bode well for the Poke's offense. Advantage NM if it is a running type game due to weather. Places where we have speed (i.e. WR postion) is greatly affected by the elements.

I really wish we could establish a better running game. If I were NM, I would game plan exactly like Texas State. If so, NM will beat us guys. I am trying to be optimistic here, but I havent learned a dam thing about this team yet. More unpredictable than Dimel at a bar.

If you can't predict Dimel at a bar, then you'd have a hard time picking a whole number between 1 and 3.

Cue ball in the hot pocket?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmHSe_S04CU[/youtube]

 

[JimmyDimes]

Wind, snow and cold on the docket for Friday. Partly cloudy, but cold and windy on Saturday.

Doesn't bode well for the Poke's offense. Advantage NM if it is a running type game due to weather. Places where we have speed (i.e. WR postion) is greatly affected by the elements.

I really wish we could establish a better running game. If I were NM, I would game plan exactly like Texas State. If so, NM will beat us guys. I am trying to be optimistic here, but I havent learned a dam thing about this team yet. More unpredictable than Dimel at a bar.

Partly cloudy, 50 degrees and 13 mph winds is shorts weather in Laramie. Should be a beautiful day for some Cowboy football.

I think the Pokes come out ready to prove that the Texas State game was a fluke compared to their 3-1 start that included a 3 point loss to the huskers followed by 3 lopsided victories.

 

[djm19]

Same observation I had with Air Force and Texas State goes for NM-

We are quick to blame the defense, but, IMO, the offense was the story of both AF and TSU games. Run heavy teams, when forced to pass or do something they are not accustomed to, have to change their game plan greatly.

Example: Air Force. Our offense scored in bunches and AF was screwed. They didnt have it in them to pass their way back into it.

Example: TSU. Our offense sucked. Allowing Texas State to dictate the tempo of the game and play their game.

So, I am not completely pissed at the D. The AF game and TSU game are opposites on what happens when our O plays at the caliber where they should. We took AF out of their element by being up scores...we didnt with TSU.

Which brings us to NM. NM isn't a passing team...at all. IF, we can get up by 14-21 points, I think our D is fine. However, if our offense sputters and plays like they did in the fist quarter vs Idaho, UNC and TSU, this could be a loss fellas.

basically, instead of strictly pinging the D... I feel the O is reponsible for the situation our D may or may not be in.

How is NM D by the way? I see stats but havent watched them at all.

 

[djm19]

Looks like UNM is allowing 35 points per game...

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/stats/byteam?cat1=defense&cat2=Total&conference=I-A_all" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Wyovanian]

Same observation I had with Air Force and Texas State goes for NM-

We are quick to blame the defense, but, IMO, the offense was the story of both AF and TSU games. Run heavy teams, when forced to pass or do something they are not accustomed to, have to change their game plan greatly.

Example: Air Force. Our offense scored in bunches and AF was screwed. They didnt have it in them to pass their way back into it.

Example: TSU. Our offense sucked. Allowing Texas State to dictate the tempo of the game and play their game.

So, I am not completely pissed at the D. The AF game and TSU game are opposites on what happens when our O plays at the caliber where they should. We took AF out of their element by being up scores...we didnt with TSU.

Which brings us to NM. NM isn't a passing team...at all. IF, we can get up by 14-21 points, I think our D is fine. However, if our offense sputters and plays like they did in the fist quarter vs Idaho, UNC and TSU, this could be a loss fellas.

basically, instead of strictly pinging the D... I feel the O is reponsible for the situation our D may or may not be in.

How is NM D by the way? I see stats but havent watched them at all.

AFA rushed for 346 yards against us. TSU, 256. Nebraska, 375. The only two teams we defended well, as far as their rushing games, were Idaho and Northern Colorado. Let me repeat that- Idaho. And Northern Colorado.

Our rush defense sucks. We beat AFA by outscoring them, not by outplaying them.

 

[JimmyDimes]

AFA rushed for 346 yards against us. TSU, 256. Nebraska, 375. The only two teams we defended well, as far as their rushing games, were Idaho and Northern Colorado. Let me repeat that- Idaho. And Northern Colorado.

Our rush defense sucks. We beat AFA by outscoring them, not by outplaying them.[/quote]

I'm sure most people would come to that conclusion after a 32 point victory. :roll:

 

[The Virginian]

As of right now we are a 15.5 point favorite.

Wyoming was an 11 point favorite going into the Texas State game...

This game has me real worried. Given how Wyoming handles the run and New Mexico is the best rushing team in the country, it doesn't bode well for the Pokes, IMHO. I know, I know, we've got this superior offense, but if they go three and out on their first possession as they did against the Bobcats, I'm going to freak out. I think Wyoming will win, but I'm not counting on any double digit blow out by the Pokes. Win by one point and I'll be happy.

 

[BeaverPoke]

Lol people are so bi-polar. Wyo is going to blow out NM.

 

[WYCowboy]

Wyoming's rushing defense is rated 114 out of 124 nationally. Do you believe New Mexico doesn't know about this stat? This seems to be a trend - not only this year, but the last few years.

 

[seattlecowboy]

Wyoming will cover the spread this weekend.

This game will look a lot like the Air Force game. New Mexico isn't any better than Air Force, actually they may be worse than Air Force. The only reason New Mexico is leading the nation in rushing is because of the teams they have played. There defense is terrible.

Wyoming is coming off of a bye and playing at home and they will be ready to play.Wyoming will win by no less than 21 points but probably closer to 28.

Some of you guys need to quit worrying so much.

 

[kansasCowboy]

Wyoming's rushing defense is rated 114 out of 124 nationally. Do you believe New Mexico doesn't know about this stat? This seems to be a trend - not only this year, but the last few years.

Do you realize our rush D was as bad, if not worse when we played at UNM last year? We've got more playmakers this year. The numbers may not show it, but our D front is way more athletic this year. And yes Carrier has pro potential, but we played him last year as well. You don't think our guys remember him?

 

[kansasCowboy]

Our rush defense sucks. We beat AFA by outscoring them, not by outplaying them.

If you out score someone the you've outplayed them. Especially when you win by 33 points still. Option teams will find ways to get their yards. That's practically inevitable. But if you keep the big runs to a minimum and tighten up and don't give them a bunch of scores then you've done your job. WYO held AFA to just two rushing Tds. There passing td was just a really good play. Our DB was all over him and he still managed to catch it.
Besides before the season started I believe a vast majority on here were talking about winning most of our games in shootouts. So why are we complaining about that now. And yeah Nebraska ran for 375 on us AFA 346 and Texas St. 256. 2 of those 3 are known for their rushing ability. Not much of a surprise there. TSU was our only drawback. The season is still young and so is this WYO D, they will get better.

 

[fromolwyoming]

Wyoming's rushing defense is rated 114 out of 124 nationally. Do you believe New Mexico doesn't know about this stat? This seems to be a trend - not only this year, but the last few years.

Do you realize our rush D was as bad, if not worse when we played at UNM last year? We've got more playmakers this year. The numbers may not show it, but our D front is way more athletic this year. And yes Carrier has pro potential, but we played him last year as well. You don't think our guys remember him?

I don't think that UNM does the chop/cut blocks that Air Force does (can never remember which, but you know what I mean), and so long as they play like they did against Idaho, Northern Colorado, and even Nebraska where they swarm the ball carrier and wrap them up to bring them down, they should do alright. UNM will get yards, but so long as the wrap-up defense shows up, they should bend but certainly not break.

 

[The Virginian]

I say overconfidence is a fool's game. Until they prove me wrong, I'm officially worried.

 

[The Virginian]

Wyoming's rushing defense is rated 114 out of 124 nationally. Do you believe New Mexico doesn't know about this stat? This seems to be a trend - not only this year, but the last few years.

Do you realize our rush D was as bad, if not worse when we played at UNM last year? We've got more playmakers this year. The numbers may not show it, but our D front is way more athletic this year. And yes Carrier has pro potential, but we played him last year as well. You don't think our guys remember him?

I don't think that UNM does the chop/cut blocks that Air Force does (can never remember which, but you know what I mean), and so long as they play like they did against Idaho, Northern Colorado, and even Nebraska where they swarm the ball carrier and wrap them up to bring them down, they should do alright. UNM will get yards, but so long as the wrap-up defense shows up they should bend but certainly not break.

Operative words being "as long as the wrap-up defense shows up."