Jacory Merritt will lead the New Mexico Lobos (2-2) into their battle against the Wyoming Cowboys (3-1) at War Memorial Stadium (WY), on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET.
The Cowboys won 22-19 last time out when they met the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The Lobos picked up a 34-31 victory last time out against the UMass Minutemen.
Andrew Peasley finished with 31 yards on 5-15 passing (33.3%) in the Cowboys’ last game while throwing one interception and one rushing touchdown. Harrison Waylee ran for one touchdown while totaling 156 yards on 17 attempts. Wyatt Wieland gained 18 yards on two receptions.
For the Lobos in their last game, Dylan Hopkins finished with nine completions on 17 attempts (52.9%) for 192 yards, throwing one touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Sherod White carried the ball 14 times for 69 yards and one touchdown. Caleb Medford hauled in three passes for 82 yards with one touchdown.
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Wyoming Players to Watch
- This year, Peasley has put up 381 passing yards (127 yards per game) while going 34-for-65 (52.3% completion percentage) and throwing five touchdowns and two interceptions. He has added 96 rushing yards on 27 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 32 yards per game.
- Waylee has racked up a team-best 266 rushing yards (133 per game) and two touchdowns.
- So far this year Sam Scott has rushed for 114 yards on 18 carries (38 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Wieland has 15 catches and paces his team with 163 receiving yards (40.8 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Ayir Asante has contributed with 115 yards on five catches and two touchdowns. He averages 28.8 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season John Michael Gyllenborg has caught eight passes for 67 yards and one touchdown, averaging 22.3 receiving yards per game.
New Mexico Players to Watch
- Hopkins leads the team with 827 passing yards (206.8 yards per game) and has a 58.8% completion percentage this year (57-of-97) while throwing six touchdowns with two interceptions.
- Merritt has picked up a team-best 328 rushing yards (82 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- So far this year White has rushed for 126 yards on 26 carries (31.5 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Donald Jones has six catches and paces his team with 159 receiving yards (39.8 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
- Medford has also chipped in with 142 yards on five catches and one touchdown. He averages 47.3 receiving yards per game this year.
- Andrew Erickson is averaging 32.5 yards per game, racking up nine receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown.
Wyoming vs. New Mexico Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | -14 | -110 | -110 | 40.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Wyoming | New Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.5 (92) | 29.3 (69) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 25 (68) | 30 (98) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (65) | 4 (31) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (55) | 2 (119) |
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