ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Another week, another national award for the UNM Lobos. Defensive Coordinator Spence Nowinsky was named the CBS Sports Mountain West Conference Coordinator of the Week.
Saturday against San Jose State, was another showcase of the dominant UNM defense, holding the Trojans to only 16 points.
UNM also racked up 10 tackles for loss, three sacks and reeled in two interceptions.
Nationally, the Lobos rank top in the country in multiple categories.
The Lobos rank first in Scoring Defense (11.88) and Passes Intercepted (17). They rank second in Tackles for Loss (72.0) and Turnovers Gained (26). They are fifth in Rushing Defense (81.6) and tied for fourth in Total Defense (258.1).
UNM will be action this Friday when they face off against Nevada (3-5) Friday Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. with the game airing on the CBS Sports Network.
