Lobos reach new heights after earning No. 22 in AP poll, but aren’t done climbing

Sports Lobos reach new heights after earning No. 22 in AP poll, but aren’t done climbing New Mexico will travel to Reno to take on Nevada in first Friday game of the season After surviving a scare on the road last week against San José State, New Mexico made its first-ever appearance in the college football AP Top-25 poll, landing at No. 22 with four games left in what is shaping up to be arguably the best UNM football season ever. The Lobos' lone defeat (7-1, 4-0) came at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners on the road in September, where they had a chance to win in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. UNM has outscored its opponents 280-95 this season and leads the FBS in scoring defense (11.9 points allowed per game) and turnover margin (+17). Well, what did Head Coach Jason Eck have to say about leading UNM to its first-ever AP appearance? "I'm happy for our fans,” Eck said.

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