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Central Michigan at 2-2 after the Miami trip, Akron is the one that matters now (plus week 5 of our free CFB pick'em)
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Central Michigan at 2-2 after the Miami trip, Akron is the one that matters now (plus week 5 of our free CFB pick'em)

Hey guys, back with a follow-up since the last one got a good conversation going.

First, since it's in the title: week 5 of our free college football pick'em is open. 10 games, pick the winners, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Picks lock Saturday at noon ET.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/college-pickem-wk5

Now the Chips. Miami was the payday game I expected, 52-3, and I'm not reading much into it. The defense has allowed 20 points across the two wins, but whether it holds up in MAC play is still open.

That makes Akron, Saturday at 3:30 ET at home, the game the 5-7 projection hinges on. Akron just lost 38-10 at home to UNLV. Win this, and the Ohio trip becomes a shot at a winning record.

The thing I'm watching is Flores. He's been doing his damage on the ground (122 vs Colgate, 163 and 2 TDs vs Wyoming). Does that hold up against a MAC defense with film on him?

How are you guys seeing Akron? Comfortable win or a trap?

u/MainMarket-Gamer — 12 days ago

🐺 [POST-GAME THREAD] New Mexico Lobos (4-1, 1-0 MW) defeat UTEP Miners (1-4, 0-1 MW), 61-7

FINAL: New Mexico 61, UTEP 7

New Mexico absolutely rolls in its Mountain West opener and moves to 4-1 overall, 1-0 in conference play.

Team Stats

Total yards: New Mexico 493 — UTEP 271

Rushing yards: New Mexico 231 — UTEP 170

Passing yards: New Mexico 262 — UTEP 101

Turnovers: New Mexico 1 — UTEP 5

Yards per play: New Mexico 7.6 — UTEP 5.1

A few standouts:

Toa Fa’avae: 15/19, 249 yards, 3 TD

Cameron Mathews: 6 carries, 108 yards, TD

Bailen George: 2 catches, 62 yards, 2 TD

The defense forced five turnovers, including a pick-six and a late scoop-and-score

UNM also added a blocked-punt safety

The Lobos have now won 10 straight games at University Stadium.

New Mexico gets a bye next week before traveling to Hawai’i on October 17.

What stood out to you today?

EVERYONE'S A LOBO 🐺

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u/theereeljw_777 — 12 days ago
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[GAME THREAD] New Mexico Lobos (3-1) vs. UTEP Miners (1-3) | MOUNTAIN WEST OPENER | 2:00 PM MT | MW+

🐺 NEW MEXICO LOBOS vs. UTEP MINERS

🏟️ University Stadium — Albuquerque, NM

🕑 Kickoff: 2:00 PM MT

📺 TV/Stream: MW+

📻 Radio: Lobo Radio Network

🏔️ MOUNTAIN WEST OPENER

The Lobos are back home after taking care of business in Las Cruces with a 42-18 Rio Grande Rivalry win over New Mexico State.

New Mexico enters at 3-1 while UTEP comes in at 1-3 as both programs open Mountain West play.

This will be the 81st meeting between the Lobos and Miners. New Mexico leads the all-time series 43-33-3, and Saturday marks their first conference matchup since 1998.

UNM has also won nine straight games at University Stadium.

Sort by NEW and hang out during the game.

EVERYONE'S A LOBO 🐺

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u/theereeljw_777 — 12 days ago

UTEP game

I have some friends from up here in Seattle going to the game. My friends were asking if the tailgate area sales out where else can they park? Like at The Pit? CNM? Or Isotopes Park?

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u/kingisjim — 13 days ago