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10/13/2026

Is UNLV football the real deal in the Mountain West Conference? Can football fix its offensive turnovers? From title race shakeups to bowl eligibility breakdowns, here are Colton Pool’s 5 biggest takeaways from Week 6.

UNLV takes control of the Mountain West title race, NDSU’s offense shows key flaws, and Air Force keeps rolling without its QB. Here are the top 5 takeaways from a wild Week 6 in Mountain West college football.

10/11/2026

Even if it doesn’t count in the record books, Jake Hall's first shots in a Lobo uniform in 2026-27 were what UNM Lobo Basketball fans hope to see more of when the regular season rolls around. Gamer by Nick Nuñez

The New Mexico men’s basketball team opened exhibition play with a 99-89 win over Oklahoma State, led by Jake Hall’s game-high 31 points. Hall scored UNM’s first 14 points and finished the first half without missing a shot. Freshman Fynn Lastring added 16 points, while Hudson Mayes contributed...

10/11/2026

FINAL: New Mexico Men's Basketball goes to Stillwater, OK. And knocks off Oklahoma State in an exhibition 99-89. Jake Hall leads all scorers with 31 (21 at half).

10/11/2026

After months of drills and practicing only against each other, UNM Lobo Basketball heads to Stillwater, Okla., on Sunday, Oct. 11, to face Oklahoma State in the first of three pre-season exhibition contests. Story by Nick Nuñez

UNM men’s basketball team begins exhibition play Sunday against Oklahoma State as head coach Eric Olen looks to establish rotations and define player roles. With 10 newcomers and just three returning players, the Lobos are focused on building chemistry and implementing Olen’s systems ahead of th...

10/10/2026

The Pit Press’ Nick Nunez caught up with New Mexico Men's Basketball head coach Eric Olen after the Lobo Howl Friday night, and asked about the teams expected roles and rotations they’ll use in an exhibition against Oklahoma State on Sunday 🎧🏀

10/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: New Mexico’s ‘electric’ freshman grew up fast and are off and running. UNM Lobo Football trio of true-freshman wideouts have put the league and Fa’avae on notice. Story by Edgerrin Garcia - linked in our bio. Photo: Robert Sabado | New Mexico Photographer

10/09/2026

Weekly Edge: The UNM Lobo Football youth movement is being launched sooner than anticipated, but the decision to utilize true freshman in a transfer-heavy era has proved the youngsters are already contributing in a big way.

Forced into early action, UNM’s true-freshman wide receivers are transforming the Lobos’ offense alongside starting QB Toa Fa’avae. Here’s how the young quartet is taking over.

10/08/2026

🏈NM Prep Football🏈 6A Contenders and Pretenders, we created a short list of NM high school football programs that have a real shot at the blue trophy in 6A. See who Dan Allison - dallisonwrites highlighted as we head into cooler weather 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

October is here. Balloons are in the air, Lobo basketball is around the corner and New Mexico 6A football is heating up, despite the cooling temperatures. Four regular-season weeks separate us from November postseason play. Who is still considered a contender? Who will fall short a month from now?

10/08/2026

Huddle Up! Bloomfield High School (NM) head coach Mike Kovacs joins the show to talk all things Bobcat Football!

10/06/2026

🏈MW Mania🏈 In terms of the Mountain West Conference championship race, the picture is getting clearer that it will more than likely become a three-team sprint. Here is Colton Pool’s take on Mountain West Mania 👇🏻

Mountain West College Football Week 5 Takeaways: UNLV's Big Win & CFP Contenders. Catch up on all the Week 5 Mountain West college football action! Read key takeaways on UNLV's thrilling Power Four victory over Cal, dominance from College Football Playoff contenders New Mexico and North Dakota S