Toa Fa'avae leads New Mexico in rout of UTEP, 61-7
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 3:07 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
New Mexico's football team dominated UTEP in a 61-7 victory at University Stadium on Saturday. Quarterback Toa Fa'avae had a standout performance, completing 15 of 19 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns in his second full start. UTEP struggled offensively, with only 270 yards total and three turnovers, including a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown by safety Austin Brawley. After building a 21-0 halftime lead, New Mexico scored 40 unanswered points before UTEP broke the shutout with an 86-yard touchdown run. New Mexico improves to 4-1 and will have a bye week before facing Hawaii on October 17.
- •Toa Fa'avae threw for three touchdowns and one interception.
- •New Mexico outgained UTEP 492-270.
- •UNM scored 31 points off five turnovers.
- •Safety Austin Brawley contributed a pick six and a blocked punt.
- •UNM is now 1-0 in Mountain West play for the first time since 2018.
- 3:07 AMYahoo Sports — Quarterback Toa Fa'avae, defense shine in New Mexico's dominant win over UTEP
"You heard it all week from coaches. The more reps Toa Fa’avae gets … “The more improvement he’ll show,” New Mexico head coach Jason Eck said Monday. In his second full start, the Lobos’ sophomore quarterback showed plenty — much to UTEP’s misfortune. Fa’avae completed 15 of 19 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns and one interception as UNM thoroughly dismantled the Miners in a 61-7 win ...
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