Sept. 12, 2026 — 6:24 p.m. MDT
By Roger M. Rael
The Raton Range
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico broke open a tie game by scoring 63 consecutive points Saturday, overwhelming Mercyhurst 70-7 at University Stadium and improving to 2-0.
Running back Scottre Humphrey led the Lobos with 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns. New Mexico finished with 287 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
Mercyhurst tied the game at 7 when Anthony Wolter’s first pass as a Laker resulted in a touchdown. The celebration did not last long.
Kiefer Sibley answered with a 36-yard touchdown run, beginning a historic second quarter in which New Mexico scored six touchdowns and a program-record 42 points. The explosion sent the Lobos into halftime with a 49-7 advantage, tying the program record for points scored in a first half.
Quarterback Luke Moga connected with Cade Keith for a 42-yard touchdown before Humphrey scored on runs of 2 and 3 yards. Toa Fa’avae recorded his first career touchdown pass with a 64-yard strike to Troy Omeire and later added a 26-yard touchdown run.
New Mexico continued scoring after halftime. Deshaun Buchanan recorded his first touchdown as a Lobo on a 5-yard run, Moga found DJ Darling for a 35-yard score, and Jerod Terry Jr. completed the rout with an 8-yard touchdown run.
The Lobos have outscored their first two opponents 108-14. New Mexico travels to Norman next Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. game against No. 11 Oklahoma.
