The Lobos had their hands full in the 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl, battling tough conditions and an even tougher opponent in a quest to win their first bowl game since 2007.
With temperatures in the 40’s and an unrelenting wind, most probably believed the weather would favor the run-oriented Lobos.
New Mexico (9-4) features the nation’s top rushing attack, but Texas-San Antonio (6-7) outrushed the Lobos by the narrowest of margins, 224 yards to 223.
The Lobos got all it could handle from the Roadrunners, but did just enough to grind out a 23-20 victory to capture UNM head coach Bob Davie's first career bowl win, who was previously 0-4 in his head coaching career.