Alright, ladies and gentlemen, let's pull up a chair, grab some pretzels, and dissect this upcoming matchup between the New Mexico Lobos and the New Mexico State Aggies. The last time these two hoofed it out, the Aggies got the better of the Lobos, carving out a nifty ten-point victory. But hey, that's history, and as someone once said, history is often a poor guide to the future, especially when this commentator is driving the time machine.
So, let's try to read the tea leaves by looking at their recent run of form. The Lobos are on a spectacular downwards streak, losing five on the bounce, even managing to lose to a Bobcats team with "Montana State" printed on their jerseys. On the other hand, the Aggies, haven't exactly set the world on fire either, managing just a single win amidst a sea of losses, capturing about as many wins as hunting trips I’ve been invited to by my co-commentator: one, and that wasn’t fun either.
Moving on to quarterback performances, the Lobos are pacesetting with Devon Dampier, who, despite a decent pass completion rate, seems to enjoy throwing the pigskin to the opposition as much as his own teammates - equal-opportunity quarterbacking at its finest. The Aggies are sharing duties between Santino Marucci and Deuce Hogan, and let's just say, they're not exactly lighting up the stat sheet themselves.
Offensive stock for the Lobos has been carried by wide receiver Luke Wysong and running back Eli Sanders. Wysong has racked up 425 yards in just a month, which is more than the entire running yardage of my youth football career. The Aggies have their own running back, Seth McGowan, who's put up 286 yards and 3 TDs, and has been left in the dust by literally no one else on his team.
On defense, the Lobos' Noah Avinger has run out his laundry bill, racking up 24 tackles over the past few weeks, while the Aggies' Tyler Martinez and Da'Marcus Crosby haven't been far behind, each recording 19 tackles.
So, taking all of this, well, brilliance into account, I'm going with the consensus and predicting the Lobos to come out on top. But let's remember, this is football, where a gust of wind, a divot in the turf, or a still full water bottle could swing the game in an entirely different direction.
Albert’s Prediction: New Mexico Lobos by 7