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Nevada Football: 6 Keys to Victory over New Mexico

The Pack are looking to get back in the win column this weekend against New Mexico's unique offense.

After a tough loss to UNLV last week, a game in which they lost the Fremont Cannon, the Wolf Pack is looking to bounce back against the New Mexico Lobos. Nevada needs a win to have any hope of making a bowl game, so let's check out their keys to victory.

1. Stop the Run

New Mexico more or less runs a triple option out of the pistol formation. They are not a total run team, as starting QB Lamar Jordan has over 400 passing yards, but they like to use it to catch defenses off-guard to break big plays.