New Mexico at Wyoming - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wyoming -20.0 (41.0)
New Mexico 14 - Wyoming: 3  (Mountain West)

 
Lobos (3 - 9) (1 - 11 - 0)
Coach Danny Gonzales (4 - 6)
Avg Score : 12 - 28 (7 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WYO 2nd straight Home Game
UNM is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -12  (SP+ WYO -19)

Projected Score: UNM: 14 - WYO: 25 (39)
WYO Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
UNM Travel: 435 miles
Cowboys (7 - 6) (5 - 7 - 1)
Coach Craig Bohl (41 - 44)
Avg Score : 25 - 24 (19 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
New Mexico's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 New Mexico vs Houston Christian-25.566.0W 27 - 17UN
Sat 9/11 New Mexico vs New Mexico State-19.555.5W 34 - 25ON
Sat 9/18 New Mexico at Texas A&M+30.549.5L 0 - 34UN
Sat 9/25 New Mexico at UTEP-2.553.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 10/2 New Mexico vs Air Force+11.546.0L 10 - 38ON
Sat 10/9 New Mexico at San Diego State+19.542.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 10/16 New Mexico vs Colorado State+13.044.5L 7 - 36UN
Sat 10/23 New Mexico at Wyoming+20.041.0W 14 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 New Mexico vs UNLV-1.545.0L 17 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 New Mexico at Fresno State+24.051.0L 7 - 34UN
Sat 11/20 New Mexico at Boise State+27.548.0L 0 - 37UN
Fri 11/26 New Mexico vs Utah State+17.048.0L 10 - 35UN

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Predictions for New Mexico's Schedule
Wyoming's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Wyoming vs Montana State-19.045.0W 19 - 16UN
Sat 9/11 Wyoming at Northern Illinois-7.044.0W 50 - 43ON
Sat 9/18 Wyoming vs Ball State-6.553.5W 45 - 12OY
Sat 9/25 Wyoming at UConn-31.553.5W 24 - 22UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 Wyoming at Air Force+5.546.5L 14 - 24UN
Sat 10/16 Wyoming vs Fresno State+3.053.5L 0 - 17UN
Sat 10/23 Wyoming vs New Mexico-20.041.0L 3 - 14UN
Sat 10/30 Wyoming at San José State+3.040.0L 21 - 27ON
Sat 11/6 Wyoming vs Colorado State+3.041.5W 31 - 17OY
Fri 11/12 Wyoming at Boise State+14.049.0L 13 - 23UY
Sat 11/20 Wyoming at Utah State+6.052.0W 44 - 17OY
Sat 11/27 Wyoming vs Hawai'i-13.048.5L 14 - 38ON
Tue 12/21 Wyoming vs Kent State-3.061.0W 52 - 38OY

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Predictions for Wyoming's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM-.0828%12.231%2.2512025%1142.15.2242%28.445%40%3.9257.11.71.2
WYO.2244%25.447%3.2621240%1633.79.1741%23.742%41%3.244.91.41.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNM#14 (.31)49% (10)53% (3)3.81 (1)25444% (40)2313.83 (79)#132 (.34)50% (132)50% (125)51% (131)4.64 (128)81.51.60.8
WYO#127 (.05)36% (126)39% (111)2.64 (122)13834% (125)1893.07 (126)#102 (.23)44% (96)43% (70)45% (113)3.97 (86)49.61.30.9



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Offense1212.26.828.4%2.151.7142341201143.159%41%31%25%21%-.08
WYO Defense1323.71941.2%3.21.4 - - - - - 56%44%42%41%13%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNM Defense1228.426.542.4%3.921.2 - - - - - 53%46%45%40%16%.22
WYO Offense1325.418.744.3%3.791.4193742121635.161%39%47%40%14%.22

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
New Mexico1229:5113.825%33%6.957.11.71.25.22.1125.9
Wyoming1329:5618.543%35%5.144.91.41.44.41.8428.1
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Offense1259%31%38.8119.53.15-.082.2557%18%1.02
WYO Defense1356%42% - - - - .163.2772%7%1
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNM Defense1253%45% - - - - .153.0569%10%0.93
WYO Offense1361%47%41.8211.75.124.233.2677%9%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Offense1241%25%11.921.7114.15.39.6108-.031.637%15%-.024%2
WYO Defense1344%41% - - - - - - 10.221.633%31%.36%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNM Defense1246%40% - - - - - - 9.321.833%29%.356%2.2
WYO Offense1339%40%12.522.8162.77.113.11512.211.630%28%.356%2.1

New Mexico's Power Ratings
New Mexico's Power Rating: NR
New Mexico's Offense Rating: NR
New Mexico's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #112
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
New Mexico's 2021 Expected Record: -
New Mexico's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.6  #121
New Mexico's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.6  #131
New Mexico's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #95

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
New Mexico:    Wyoming: 2.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
New Mexico: -18.6   Wyoming: 0.6




Wyoming's Power Ratings
Wyoming's Power Rating: 2.8 NR
Wyoming's Offense Rating: NR
Wyoming's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wyoming's 2021 Expected Record: -
Wyoming's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.6  #76
Wyoming's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #87
Wyoming's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #41

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


New Mexico Scoring
Offense: 12.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 6.8
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.5

New Mexico's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 1 - 11 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Wyoming 25
New Mexico 14


Total Points: 39

Based on Last 4 Games
Wyoming 25
New Mexico 13

Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Wyoming 25
New Mexico 15

Total Points: 40
Wyoming Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.7
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Wyoming's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02New Mexico45Wyoming49New Mexico -7.5Wyoming60.5Over
202309/30Wyoming35New Mexico26Wyoming -14.5New Mexico40.5Over
202210/08New Mexico14Wyoming27Wyoming -3Wyoming37.0Over
202110/23Wyoming3New Mexico14Wyoming -20.0New Mexico41.0Under
202012/05New Mexico17Wyoming16Wyoming -18New Mexico52.0Under
201910/19Wyoming23New Mexico10Wyoming -17.5New Mexico49.0Under
201811/24New Mexico3Wyoming31Wyoming -7Wyoming43.0Under
201710/28Wyoming42New Mexico3Wyoming -2.5Wyoming47.0Under
201611/26New Mexico56Wyoming35Wyoming -2New Mexico65.0Over
201509/26Wyoming28New Mexico38New Mexico -2.5New Mexico58.5Over
201411/29New Mexico36Wyoming30New Mexico -6Push0
201310/12Wyoming38New Mexico31Wyoming -14.5New Mexico0
201211/10New Mexico23Wyoming28
201111/19Wyoming31New Mexico10
201011/06New Mexico34Wyoming31
200910/10Wyoming37New Mexico13
200810/04New Mexico24Wyoming0
200710/13Wyoming3New Mexico20
200610/07New Mexico10Wyoming14
200510/15Wyoming24New Mexico27
200411/20New Mexico16Wyoming9
200311/22Wyoming3New Mexico26
200110/06Wyoming29New Mexico30
200009/29New Mexico45Wyoming10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wyoming1145 Overs
New Mexico1375 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 113 - 81 - 52 - 3
Road Teams11 - 138 - 33 - 25 - 1

(#) UNM at (#) WYO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNMWYO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #76
Perf GradeGrade #127 #32
OffenseOff #132 #38
DefenseDef #111 #19
Spec TeamsST #110 #123
TalentTal #112 #120
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
New Mexico on Offense
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #132 #19
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #131 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
New Mexico Run Game
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
Run GameRun #136 #35
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #102 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #81
New Mexico Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNM OffWYO Def
Pass GamePass #126 #9
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #86 #55
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wyoming on Offense
CategoryCatWYO OffUNM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #111
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #95
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wyoming Run Game
CategoryCat
WYO OffUNM Def
Run GameRun #29 #119
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #27 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #63
Wyoming Pass Game
CategoryCatWYO OffUNM Def
Pass GamePass #118 #66
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #37 #82
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WYO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

UNM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in War Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Wyoming -20.0 (41.0)
New Mexico won at Wyoming this year (14-3)

Previous Matchups
Wyoming beat New Mexico last year (49-45)
Wyoming beat New Mexico in 2023 (35-26)
Wyoming beat New Mexico in 2022 (27-14)

  
UNM's OC Drew Mehringer (in his first season)
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UNM's DC Rocky Long (in his first season)
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WYO's OC Tim Polasek (in his first season)
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WYO's DC Jay Sawvel (in his first season)
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