Latest Bronco Mendenhall News

New Mexico hires Idaho football coach Jason Eck to replace Bronco Mendenhall

Dec. 14, 2024 20:06 PM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico hired Idaho football coach Jason Eck on Saturday to replace Bronco Mendenhall, a day after Eck's Vandals dropped out of the FCS playoffs. The 47-year-old Eck was 26-13 in three seasons at Idaho, leading the Vandals to playoff appearances each...

Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall to be football coach

Dec. 06, 2024 11:12 AM EST

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Bronco Mendenhall has agreed to a six-year deal to become the football coach at Utah State, the school announced Friday. The 58-year-old Mendenhall comes to Aggies from New Mexico, where he guided the Lobos to a 5-7 mark in his first and only season at the...

Utah hires Jason Beck to be offensive coordinator

Dec. 06, 2024 00:06 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham hired Jason Beck to be the Utes’ new offensive coordinator on Thursday night. Beck joins Utah from New Mexico where he spent this season as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Lobos. Under his...

Devon Dampier leads New Mexico past No. 19 Washington State, 38-35

Nov. 17, 2024 02:34 AM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Devon Dampier scored on a 1-yard run with 21 seconds left and New Mexico beat No. 19 Washington State 38-35 on Saturday night for its first victory over a ranked team since 2003, dashing the Cougars’ slim College Football Playoffs hopes. Dampier ran for...

No. 19 Washington State aims for fifth straight win as Cougars face resurgent New Mexico

Nov. 14, 2024 15:41 PM EST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Washington State would seem to have an enormous advantage over New Mexico on Saturday, especially when it comes to motivation. The No. 19 Cougars (8-1, No. 18 CFP ) are looking to sweep their final three games and perhaps enter the discussions for a spot...

Washington State looks to improve playoff chances with win over New Mexico

Nov. 14, 2024 14:30 PM EST

No. 19 Washington State (8-1, No. 18 CFP) at New Mexico (4-6), Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Washington State by 10 1/2. Series record: Washington State 2-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? For Washington State, nothing...

NaQuari Rogers and QB Devon Dampier each run for 3 TD, New Mexico beats New Mexico St. 50-40

Sep. 29, 2024 00:52 AM EDT

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — NaQuari Rogers and quarterback Devon Dampier each ran for three of New Mexico's seven rushing touchdowns and the Lobos beat New Mexico State 50-40 Saturday night to give coach Bronco Mendenhall his first win with the program. Rogers finished with 122 yards...