First Glance: New Mexico Lobos

What you need to know:

• Put on your finest turquoise jewelry and throw some Hatch Chiles on the grill, because the folks from The Land of Enchantment are headed to Aggieland!
• The Aggies enter the season ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25, looking to rebound after an exceptionally disappointing 5-7 season in 2022.
• New Mexico is coming off a 2-10 season, including a nine-game losing streak to end the year.
• Go check out Mountain West Connection for the latest on Lobo Football.

Betting lines:

• Texas A&M is currently a 38-point favorite.
• O/U: 49

Historical notes:

• These teams have played five times: 1926, 2008, 2009, 2017 and 2021. A&M leads the overall series 5-0 by an average score of 44-9.
• Famous New Mexico alum include Penny Marshall, Eddie Guerrero, Gary Johnson, Brian Urlacher and Donald Gibb.

• New Mexico does not have a live wolf mascot, although their anthropomorphic mascots are siblings.

What to watch for:

• Hydration. Saturday will continue what has been a miserably hot summer. And while the 6 p.m. kickoff ensures fans won’t be baking inside Kyle Field the whole game, a full day of tailgating is fraught with potential for getting yourself in trouble. Water is your friend.
• Bobby P Ball. Just how different will the Aggie offense look? After months of pontificating, we finally get our first look at what will hopefully be a reinvigorated unit.
• Line play. Even against inferior competition last season, Texas A&M’s problems on the offensive and defensive lines were evident. Dominating the line of scrimmage in this one would be a welcome change. It wouldn’t prove they’re good, but at least it wouldn’t confirm that they’re bad.

Media blitz:

• Venue: Kyle Field
• Game Time: 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2
• TV: ESPN
• Radio: Texas A&M Sports Network
• Stream | Listen online | Live Stats

Weather:

• High of 103, mostly sunny.

BTHO new mexico!