MAIZEandBLUE09
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Calvin Magee, THIS Calvin Magee?New Mexico
Preview segment: The New Mexico Lobos
Last season: Man... The bloom fell off New Mexico's rose FAST! From a 9-win season in 2016, to a 9-loss season in 2017... and that wasn't even the worse part! No, that came when Bob Davie got suspended without pay for alleged abusive behavior afterwards.
Now I'm hearing that the university is having some financial problems. So hopefully some good news will come from the football team in the fall.
Good news: There's some hope on offense, as new offensive coordinator Calvin Magee is looking to open up the playbook. The D-line has some good players...
Bad news: ...but not too much experience. In total, only 8 starters will return to the team, including only 3 on offense.
Key games:
9/15 @ New Mexico State (The Lobos will get a shot of much-needed optimism if they get revenge on their in-state rivals.)
10/13 @ Colorado State (On October 20th, New Mexico lost a tough one at home to CSU 27-24, and the Lobos never recovered.)
10/20 vs. Fresno State (No, wait. Maybe the season ended when the Bulldogs smashed them 38-0.)
11/3 vs. San Diego State (By this time, we'll know if the Lobos offense is still working.)
Bottom line: As you probably have guessed, I try to be more of a optimist when it comes to college football teams. But honestly, it does not look good for New Mexico in 2018. It looks like a guarantee that the Lobos will finish last in the Mountain division... and you gotta wonder if Bob Davie will survive to see 2019.
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