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New Mexico dominates Central Michigan in season opening victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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Summary

New Mexico opened its season with a 38-7 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. The Lobos defense limited the Chippewas to 149 total yards, with nearly half of those yards coming on a single scoring drive against backup players in the fourth quarter. New Mexico held its opponent to two third-down conversions on 11 attempts while forcing two turnovers, including an interception by Xavier Slayton and a fumble recovery by Jalen McIver. Coach Jason Eck utilized a multi-quarterback approach during the contest as the team continues to manage the absence of Jack Layne. Following the performance, safety Austin Brawley cited the team's increased defensive depth as a significant improvement over previous seasons. The Lobos look to carry this defensive momentum forward after successfully stifling Central Michigan's dual-threat quarterbacks.

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•New Mexico defeated Central Michigan 38-7 on Saturday.
•The Lobos defense held the Chippewas to 149 total yards.
•Xavier Slayton recorded an interception while Jalen McIver recovered a fumble.
•Central Michigan quarterbacks Angel Flores and Jadyn Glasser combined for only three rushing yards.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — New Mexico authors ‘dominating’ defensive performance against Central Michigan

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Over the last five seasons, Austin Brawley has played 1,415 career snaps. And for the majority of that count, New Mexico’s veteran safety has been a productive — if not key — member of five strong defenses. The 36 snaps he played Saturday night made him feel this one might be different. “This … probably is the greatest defense I’ve played on in my career,” Brawley said. UNM’s defense looked ...
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