When New Mexico hired Danny Gonzales back in late 2019 to be their football coach, there was a lot of excitement in the program. He was a former player and coach, now returning to attempt to get the football team on track. The Lobo program was in shambles at the end of the Bob Davie era and needed a complete rebuild.
Gonzales has definitely made improvements to the New Mexico football team. They have become a pretty good defensive team and are prioritizing recruiting, something his predecessor never did. However, that doesn’t mean there have not been hardships and struggles.