The 2019 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bob Davie in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Lobos compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the MW's Mountain Division. The team played home games at Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
On November 25, Davie and New Mexico agreed to part ways. He finished at New Mexico with an eight-year record of 35–64.
Schedule
Preseason Mountain West media days The 2019 Mountain West Media days were held on July 23–24 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip
Media poll The preseason poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 23, 2019. The Lobos were predicted to finish in sixth place in the MW Mountain Division.
Game summaries No. 23 (FCS) Sam Houston State
Statistics SHSU UNM First downs 27 20 Total yards 558 485 Rushing yards 115 145 Passing yards 443 340 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:48 26:12 Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston State Passing Ty Brock 21/38, 258 yards, TD Rushing Kyran Jackson 15 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Dee Bowens 9 receptions, 130 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Brandt Hughes 12/29, 218 yards Rushing Ahmari Davis 16 rushes, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anu Somoye 3 receptions, 62 yards
Bob Davie experienced heart problems following the victory, forcing him to cancel the post-game press conference. On September 5, run game coordinator/offensive line coach Saga Tuitele was named acting head coach.
At No. 7 Notre Dame
Statistics UNM ND First downs 22 25 Total yards 363 591 Rushing yards 212 157 Passing yards 151 434 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 35:06 24:54 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 6/13, 132 yards Rushing Bryson Carroll 6 rushes, 69 yards, TD Receiving Aaron Molina 2 receptions, 79 yardsNotre Dame Passing Ian Book 15/24, 360 yards, 4 TD Rushing Ian Book 9 rushes, 46 yards, TD Receiving Chase Claypool 4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
New Mexico State
Statistics NMSU UNM First downs 29 27 Total yards 489 598 Rushing yards 154 243 Passing yards 335 355 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 26:54 33:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Josh Adkins 30/47, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jason Huntley 12 rushes, 114 yards, TD Receiving Naveon Mitchell 4 receptions, 105 yardsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 16/28, 355 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Ahmari Davis 28 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Kress 3 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD
At Liberty
Statistics UNM LIB First downs 18 19 Total yards 362 466 Rushing yards 223 160 Passing yards 139 306 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 12/26, 139 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ahmari Davis 18 rushes, 99 yards Receiving Marcus Williams 3 receptions, 33 yardsLiberty Passing Stephen Calvert 24/36, 306 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joshua Mack 14 rushes, 95 yards Receiving Antonio Gandy-Golden 6 receptions, 144 yards, TD
At San Jose State
Statistics UNM SJSU First downs 20 19 Total yards 399 464 Rushing yards 238 52 Passing yards 161 412 Turnovers 6 1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Sheriron Jones 7/16, 127 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Sheriron Jones 11 rushes, 104 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Kress 2 receptions, 46 yards, TDSan Jose State Passing Josh Love 24/36, 405 yards, 2 TD Rushing Nick Nash 9 rushes, 29 yards, TD Receiving Tre Walker 7 receptions, 130 yards
Colorado State
Statistics CSU UNM First downs 23 22 Total yards 551 345 Rushing yards 131 256 Passing yards 420 89 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 31:44 28:16 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado State Passing Pat O'Brien 25/34, 420 yards, 3 TD Rushing Marvin Kinsey Jr. 25 rushes, 85 yards, 2 TD Receiving Warren Jackson 9 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico Passing Sheriron Jones 8/17, 89 yards, INT Rushing Bryson Carroll 26 rushes, 193 yards, TD Receiving Marcus Williams 5 receptions, 58 yards
At Wyoming
Statistics UNM WYO First downs 20 21 Total yards 372 345 Rushing yards 169 259 Passing yards 203 86 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 24:47 35:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Sheriron Jones 9/17, 143 yards Rushing Ahmari Davis 14 rushes, 86 yards Receiving Jordan Kress 4 receptions, 94 yardsWyoming Passing Sean Chambers 9/15, 86 yards, TD Rushing Xazavian Valladay 33 rushes, 127 yards, TD Receiving John Okwoli 3 receptions, 33 yards
Hawaii
Statistics HAW UNM First downs 21 23 Total yards 578 500 Rushing yards 255 207 Passing yards 323 293 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:04 27:56 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Cole McDonald 17/30, 237 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cole McDonald 9 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kumoku Noa 4 receptions, 120 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 23/40, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ahmari Davis 16 rushes, 200 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Kress 4 receptions, 100 yards, TD
At Nevada
Statistics UNMNEV First downs 17 21 Total yards 346 369 Rushing yards 109 64 Passing yards 237 305 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:15 34:45 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 19/36, 237 yards Rushing Ahmari Davis 15 rushes, 80 yards, TD Receiving Marcus Williams 6 receptions, 74 yardsNevada Passing Carson Strong 28/40, 305 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devonte Lee 9 rushes, 68 yards Receiving Romeo Doubs 11 receptions, 167 yards, TD
At No. 21 Boise State
Statistics UNMBSU First downs 16 23 Total yards 292 509 Rushing yards 117 215 Passing yards 175 294 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:51 28:09 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Tevaka Tuioti 14/21, 175 yards Rushing Kentrail Moran 10 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Mannie Logan-Greene 5 receptions, 60 yardsBoise State Passing Jaylon Henderson 15/28, 292 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing George Holani 7 rushes, 73 yards Receiving John Hightower 4 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Air Force
Statistics AF UNM First downs 20 19 Total yards 540 358 Rushing yards 213 268 Passing yards 327 90 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:35 32:25 Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Donald Hammond III 9/10, 327 yards, 4 TD Rushing Taven Birdow 17 rushes, 110 yards, TD Receiving Benjamin Waters 4 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TDNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 5/7, 55 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tevaka Tuioti 8 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Cedric Patterson III 2 receptions, 29 yards
Utah State
Statistics USU UNM First downs 21 21 Total yards 368 383 Rushing yards 196 276 Passing yards 172 107 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 23:53 36:07 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Jordan Love 18/35, 172 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Gerold Bright 19 rushes, 113 yards, TD Receiving Siaosi Mariner 3 receptions, 55 yards, TDNew Mexico Passing Trae Hall 10/21, 107 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Trae Hall 22 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cedric Patterson III 1 reception, 30 yards
Death of Nahje Flowers On November 5, 2019, head coach Bob Davie issued a statement that defensive end Nahje Flowers had died; Flowers was 21. Two weeks later, November 19, the cause of death was revealed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Flowers had shared a note on social media before removing it minutes later. Flowers' autopsy report stated that he did not have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
In August 2020, Flowers' family filed a civil suit against the NCAA, the University of New Mexico, and Davie, alleging all three were negligent in the death of Flowers. Before his death, Flowers had been dealing with mental health issues and suicidal thoughts and was seeing a school psychiatrist who had been prescribing antidepressants and instructed Flowers to sit out for at least two games. According to the lawsuit, Davie ignored the psychiatrist's advice and had Flowers continue to play. The NCAA settled for an undisclosed amount in April 2024 while UNM paid $325,000 to settle the lawsuit two months later in June.
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