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Toa Fa’avae's 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Toa Fa’avae's 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/toa-fa-avae-s-3-tds-new-mexico-defense-lead-lobos-over-utep-61-7/article_f1ab198c-a550-5dfd-809e-b63cee97aa4c.html

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Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico defeated UTEP 61-7 in their Mountain West conference opener. The Lobos led 21-0 at halftime, with key plays including a 52-yard touchdown pass from Fa’avae to Bailen George. New Mexico’s defense forced five turnovers, contributing significantly to the large margin of victory.

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Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico (Lobos) defeated UTEP by a score of 61-7 on Saturday. The game was a Mountain West Conference opener for both teams, with the Lobos improving their season record to 4-1 and gaining their first conference win at 1-0. This marks New Mexico's best start in league play since 2018. Leading early, Fa’avae connected on touchdown passes of 12 yards to Cade Keith and a longer one of 52 yards to Bailen George. The Lobos' defense was dominant, forcing five turnovers including three interceptions by Austin Brawley who also returned an interception for a score in the third quarter. UTEP managed just one touchdown—a Raymond Moore III run covering 86 yards—breaking their shutout streak but still falling to 1-4 overall and winless in conference play at 0-1.

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Toa Fa’avae threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns as New Mexico routed UTEP 61-7 on Saturday in a Mountain West opener for both teams. asserted

Mexico → throw → teams

The Lobos (4-1, 1-0) are 1-0 in conference play for the first time since 2018 and have won 10 straight home games. asserted

Lobos → win → games

New Mexico led 21-0 at halftime after Fa’avae threw touchdown passes of 12 yards to Cade Keith and 52 yards to Bailen George. asserted

Fa’avae → lead → George

Austin Brawley returned a Raymond Moore III interception 65 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter, his second straight game with an interception. asserted

Brawley → return → interception

Brawley later blocked a punt for a safety before Fa’avae connected with George for a 10-yard score to make it 37-0. asserted

it → block → score

Scottre Humphrey added a 1-yard touchdown run early in the fourth for the Lobos. asserted

Humphrey → add → Lobos

UTEP (1-4, 0-1) avoided the shutout on Moore’s 86-yard touchdown run, the Miners’ longest play of the season, before Cameron Mathews answered with a 54-yard touchdown run. asserted

Mathews → avoid → run

Mathews finished with 108 yards on six carries as New Mexico racked up 231 yards on the ground. asserted

Mexico → finish → ground

The Lobos forced five turnovers, including three interceptions. asserted

Lobos → force → interceptions

George caught two passes for 62 yards and two touchdowns. asserted

George → catch → yards

Up next New Mexico: Has a bye week before traveling to Hawaii on Oct. 17. asserted

Mexico → have → Oct.

UTEP: Hosts Nevada next Saturday. ___ asserted

UTEP → host → Nevada

Toa Fa’avae's 3 TDs, New Mexico defense lead Lobos over UTEP 61-7

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