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Purple Perfection: TCU goes 12-0 after beating New Mexico, 51-10
The #4 ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, 12-0, had a lot to gain and a lot to lose when they hosted the 1-11 New Mexico Lobos Saturday, Nov.
Andy Dalton accounted for five scores Saturday and No. 4 TCU went on to crush New Mexico 51-10. Dalton connected with four receivers for touchdowns -- three of them in a 2:27 span in the second period -- and ran for another in guiding the undefeated Horned Frogs to their 12th victory , the school's first-ever 12-0 record.
TCU nabs 1st perfect regular season since 1938
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Bugeatersteve's 2009 Bottom Five Rankings: Week No. 12
I need to apologize for missing last week's column, but I was in the hospital having my tonsils out on the 16th and just never felt up to writing about the misery of others.
Around the MWC notes: AFA's Jefferson likely has no broken ribs
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said Tuesday that sophomore quarterback Tim Jefferson underwent an X-ray on Monday and does not appear to have suffered any broken ribs in last Saturday's season finale at BYU.
Horned Frogs put perfect mark on line in bout with Lobos
Two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum in the Mountain West Conference settle into Carter Stadium in Fort Worth this weekend, as the fourth-ranked TCU Horned Frogs continue to eye a spot in a BCS Bowl Game as they take on the New Mexico Lobos.
Throughout the year, TCU has managed to avoid the distractions of all the BCS talk and simply focus on the next game on its schedule.
Bronco: "It Should Be A Great Game"
The mayors of Salt Lake City and Provo have renewed their wager on the rivalry... History-making weekend in Utah capped off by RSL stunner As sports fans in the state of Utah we just witnessed an incredible weekend that... MWC Players of the Week include Hall, Dale Max Hall , Joe Dale and James Aho are Mountain West Conference... Cougars back into ...
Lobos quarterback Porterie leads another winning drive
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Donovan Porterie did it again. The senior quarterback drove his New Mexico football team downfield to kick a game-winning field goal to beat CSU for the third time in four years Saturday night at University Stadium.
CSU trails New Mexico at halftime
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico's winless football team scored on three of its first four possessions in the first half today to take a 17-14 win over CSU in a matchup of two teams still seeking their first Mountain West Conference win of the season at mostly empty University Stadium.
Top 25 Overview It was over when... New Mexico turned it over on downs with just over a minute remaining.
Three-point stance: A chance for SMU
The Mustangs, 6-4, lost to Washington State. But SMU is Exhibit A why having 34 bowls is a good thing.
BYU quarterback Max Hall avoids the defense of New Mexico in the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov.
No. 22 BYU slips past the Lobos
The New Mexico Lobos kicking game left 10 points on the field Saturday and perhaps their first win as well.
Hall Ties Detmer, No. 22 BYU Tops New Mexico 24-19
A landmark victory for BYU quarterback Max Hall was important to his coach for another reason -- it was another hard-fought win for the Cougars.
Utes play host to Lobos in Salt Lake City
Suffering with the second-longest losing streak in the nation, the New Mexico Lobos try yet again to put a tally in the win column this weekend as they challenge 17th-ranked Utah in a Mountain West Conference bout at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Inches from a win, but still a miss vs. SDSU
And to think, it was on former head coach Rocky Long, now San Diego State defensive coordinator.
Lindley lifts San Diego St. over New Mexico 2320
Lindley lifts San Diego St. over New Mexico 23-20 Eds: APNewsNow. San Diego State 23, New Mexico 20.
UNLV leaves Lobos in losing streak
The Lobo Football team is supposed to be in the winning business. But judging by the first seven games, business ain't a-boomin'. With the 34-17 loss to UNLV , the Lobos join the ranks of only four other teams who remain winless in Division I football this season.
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Albuquerque Journal, N.M., Rick Wright column: Curses! Yet Another Loss
The Curse of the 1962 Sun Bowl Committee has come back to life, though I'm not sure it was ever really dead.
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