Box Score | Season Stats The Lobos fell behind early after getting a stop on Notre Dame's opening drive, forcing a punt. UNM moved the ball from its own two to the 30-yard line, but on third and eight, Sheriron Jones had his pass deflected and in went right to Kyle Hamilton who returned it 34 yards for a touchdown.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- The No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish showed exactly why they were in the College Football Playoff a year ago, throwing for 434 yards and scoring on six straight drives after a respectable start by UNM's defense as New Mexico was on the wrong end of a 66-14 loss in the home opener for the Fighting Irish.