New Mexico employs multi-quarterback approach against Central Michigan

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

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New Mexico will use a rotation of quarterbacks for its season opener against Central Michigan this Saturday. Head coach Jason Eck has declined to name a single starter, opting instead to utilize a committee consisting of Luke Moga, Toa Fa’avae, and James Laubstein. The decision follows a competitive fall camp where all three players split practice reps while competing to replace former starter Jack Layne, who missed time due to injury. Coaches described the competition as close, noting the distinct attributes each player brings to the offense. The program plans to maintain the uncertainty regarding the starting assignment until the game begins. Players involved in the rotation expressed support for the strategy, stating the focus remains on securing a victory regardless of individual playing time.

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  • Luke Moga, Toa Fa’avae, and James Laubstein will share quarterback duties.
  • The rotation is a response to the injury absence of former starter Jack Layne.
  • Coach Jason Eck will not reveal the starter before Saturday's kickoff.
  • All three quarterbacks expressed support for the shared rotation approach.
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  • 3:04 AMYahoo SportsSaturday storyline: New Mexico quarterbacks ‘excited’ for committee approach against Central Michigan
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Speaking to a group of reporters, James Laubstein was about to answer a question about New Mexico’s quarterbacks when he asked one of his own. “What shape has six sides?” the sixth-year senior said Monday. “That’s a genuine question.” A hexagon? “Hexagon, yeah! All six of us are, like, a hextuple – we all love each other, we all try to push each other, grow together. And it’s all love, we love ...

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