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Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico defeated UTEP 61-7 in their Mountain West conference opener. The Lobos led 21-0 at halftime, with key plays including a 52-yard touchdown pass from Fa’avae to Bailen George. New Mexico’s defense forced five turnovers, contributing significantly to the large margin of victory.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-04,
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Story summary
Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico (Lobos) defeated UTEP by a score of 61-7 on Saturday. The game was a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams, with the Lobos improving their season record to 4-1 and gaining their first conference win at 1-0. This marks New Mexico's best start in league play since 2018. Leading early, Fa’avae connected on touchdown passes of 12 yards to Cade Keith and a longer one of 52 yards to Bailen George. The Lobos' defense was dominant, forcing five turnovers including three interceptions by Austin Brawley who also returned an interception for a score in the third quarter. UTEP managed just one touchdown—a Raymond Moore III run covering 86 yards—breaking their shutout streak but still falling to 1-4 overall and winless in conference play at 0-1.
Written for “College Football Game Results” on 2026-10-05,
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Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico routed UTEP 61-7 on Saturday in a Mountain West opener for both teams.
asserted
Mexico → throw → teams
The Lobos (4-1, 1-0) are 1-0 in conference play for the first time since 2018 and have won 10 straight home games.
asserted
Lobos → win → games
New Mexico led 21-0 at halftime after Fa’avae threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Cade Keith and 52 yards to Bailen George.
asserted
Fa’avae → lead → George
Austin Brawley returned a Raymond Moore III interception 65 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter, his second straight game with an interception.
asserted
Brawley → return → interception
Brawley later blocked a punt for a safety before Fa’avae connected with George for a 10-yard score to make it 37-0.
asserted
it → block → score
Scottre Humphrey added a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth for the Lobos.
asserted
Humphrey → add → Lobos
UTEP (1-4, 0-1) avoided the shutout on Moore’s 86-yard touchdown run, the Miners’ longest play of the season, before Cameron Mathews answered with a 54-yard touchdown run.
asserted
Mathews → avoid → run
Mathews finished with 108 yards on six carries as New Mexico racked up 231 yards on the ground.
asserted
Mexico → finish → ground
The Lobos forced five turnovers, including three interceptions.
asserted
Lobos → force → interceptions
George caught two passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
asserted
George → catch → yards
Up next
New Mexico: Has a bye week before traveling to Hawaii on Oct. 17.
asserted
Mexico → have → Oct.
UTEP: Hosts Nevada next Saturday.
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asserted
UTEP → host → Nevada
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