New Mexico hosts first fall scrimmage with quarterbacks and young receivers
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Last updated Aug 16, 2026
FootballNew Mexico's football team is conducting its first scrimmage of fall camp at University Stadium on August 15. The event will mark the first opportunity for players to tackle since camp began last week. Key focuses include the performance of live quarterbacks Luke Moga and Toa Fa’avae, and the testing of young receivers like Massiah Mingo and DJ Darling. Additionally, linebacker Clay Martineau will aim to showcase his progression in a full-contact setting.
- •Scrimmage starts at 10 a.m. local time at University Stadium.
- •Moga and Fa’avae will compete as live quarterbacks during the scrimmage.
- •Freshman receivers Mingo and Darling are expected to have significant roles.
- •Linebacker Clay Martineau has shown impressive improvement in camp.
- •This is the first chance players will tackle in a game-like environment.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Every play, takeaways from UNM's first scrimmage
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Live QBs, young receivers and defensive reserves: 3 things to watch for in UNM's 1st fall scrimmage
"Eighty plays. Fourteen drives. All under the bright, shining lights only a mid-morning scrimmage in August could provide. “Still not nearly as bright as a regular game,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Friday, “but brighter than a normal practice.” UNM held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday morning, the first opportunity for players to tackle without restrictions since the Lobos ...
"New Mexico is hosting its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday (10 a.m.) at University Stadium. It will be the first opportunity for players to tackle since camp started last week. Here are three things to watch for ahead of the Lobos’ full-contact practice: 1. Two live quarterbacks and a chance for real separation Head coach Jason Eck teased it Thursday and made it official Friday: ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 3:06 AMEvery play, takeaways from UNM's first scrimmage
Eighty plays. Fourteen drives. All under the bright, shining lights only a mid-morning scrimmage in August could provide. “Still not nearly as bright as a regular game,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Friday, “but brighter than a normal practice.” UNM held its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday morning, the first opportunity for players to tackle without restrictions since the Lobos ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 3:05 AMLive QBs, young receivers and defensive reserves: 3 things to watch for in UNM's 1st fall scrimmage
New Mexico is hosting its first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday (10 a.m.) at University Stadium. It will be the first opportunity for players to tackle since camp started last week. Here are three things to watch for ahead of the Lobos’ full-contact practice: 1. Two live quarterbacks and a chance for real separation Head coach Jason Eck teased it Thursday and made it official Friday: ...
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