New Mexico Lobos Roll Over Mississippi Valley State 66-0

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico -- The University of New Mexico got a school-record tying eight rushing touchdowns and UNM's defense allowed fewer than 100 yards and recorded its first shutout since 2008 as the Lobos opened the season with a 66-0 win over Mississippi Valley State of the FCS.

The win was the largest shutout victory in 65 years, and the largest margin of victory in 55 years. The Lobos rolled up 511 yards while allowing just 74. The game actually opened up with the Delta Devils holding UNM to a three-and-out, forcing a punt. That punt was the only punt of the game as UNM scored on its next nine drives.

UNM opened the scoring with a 28-uard touchdown run from Lamar Jordan, who also went a perfect 7-for-7 passing on the evening. The Lobos then caught a break when a Romell Jordan fumble rolled into the end zone for a touchdown when starting left tackle Reno Henderson fell on the ball. It marked the first touchdown by an offensive lineman in at least 40 years. UNM then scored 17 seconds later after a fumble when Jhurell Pressley darted in, and the rout was on.

Tyrone Owens scored two second quarter touchdowns, David Anaya added one in the third, and Daryl Chestnut's first two career carries went for 64- and 37-yard scores. Travis Green ended the scoring with a 32-yard touchdown on an interception return.

Kicker Jason Sanders, who won the placekicking job in camp, was 9-for-9 on extra points and hit a 28-yard field goal.

TEAM NOTES:
*Attendance, despite a downpour right before the game, was 21,930. UNM's season tickets sales hit 10,277.
*New Mexico's 38 first half points were tied for the ninth-most in school history for any half and tied for the sixth-most in school history for a first half.
*UNM's eight rushing touchdowns tied the school record for rushing touchdowns in a game. UNM had previously done it four other times, the last against San Diego State on October 18, 2008 in a 70-7 Lobo win. It also tied the Mountain West record for rushing touchdowns in a game.
*New Mexico held Mississippi Valley State to 26 yards rushing. The last time UNM allowed fewer than 100 yards rushing was in 2012 when the Lobos held Wyoming to just 55 yards.
*It was the third time Bob Davie's team has scored 66 points (66-17 vs. NMSU in 2013, 66-17 vs. Southern in 2012).

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