The 2011 New Mexico Lobos football team represents the University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...

 in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season

The 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season, play of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level, began on Thursday, September 1, 2011...

. The Lobos were led by third year head coach Mike Locksley

Mike Locksley

Mike Locksley is an American football coach. After serving as an assistant coach for several college football squads, he became the 29th head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos football team in 2009...

 for the first four games and will be led by interim head coach George Barlow

George Barlow (American football)

George Barlow is the interim head coach coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos college football team. He was elevated from defensive coordinator to interim head coach following the firing of Mike Locksley on September 25, 2011....

 for the remainder of the season. They play their home games at University Stadium and are members of the Mountain West Conference

Mountain West Conference

The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...

.

Recruiting

Schedule

Coaching change

On September 25, 2011, Mike Locksley was relieved of his duties as head coach after an 0–4 start. Associate head coach and defensive coordinator George Barlow assumed the job on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.

On November 16, New Mexico annouced the hiring of former Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

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 head coach and ESPN

ESPN College Football

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 analyst Bob Davie

Bob Davie (coach)

Robert Edwin "Bob" Davie, Jr. is the head coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos. He is a former ESPN analyst and former American football player...

 as their new head coach beginning in the 2012 season.

2011 roster

(as of 9/7/2011)
Quarterbacks 8 Tarean Austin – Sophomore 9 Ricardo Young – Freshman 10 Dustin Walton – Freshman 12 B.R. Holbrook – Junior 14 Kevin Chavez – Freshman 16 Detchauz Wray – Freshman Wide receivers 2 Emmanuel McPhearson – Junior 5 Donnie Duncan – Freshman 7 Lamarr Thomas – Junior 9 Michael Scarlett – Senior 20 Deon Long – Freshman 80 Daniel Adams – Freshman 84 Ty Kirk – Junior 85 Quintell Solomon – Freshman 87 Jeric Magnant – Freshman Offensive line 61 Calvin McDowney – Sophomore 62 Tomas Rodriguez – Sophomore 63 Dillon Farrell - Sophomore 64 J.V. Mason - Sophomore 65 Zach Boerboom – Freshman 66 LaMar Bratton – Freshman 67 Mat McBain – Sophomore 68 Korian Chambers – Junior 71 Darryl Johnson – Sophomore 74 Larry Mazyck – Freshman 75 Joe Washington – Senior 76 Dillon Romine – Freshman 77 Jamal Price – Freshman 78 Earl Johnson – Freshman		Running backs 4 Demarcus Rogers – Sophomore 13 James Wright – Senior 21 Kasey Carrier – Junior 22 Crusoe Gongbay – Freshman 25 Chase Clayton – Freshman 27 Nathan Struck – Freshman -- Jhurell Pressley – Freshman Fullbacks 37 Chris Biren - Junior Tight ends 82 Michael Wilkinson – Freshman 86 David Georges – Freshman 89 Andrew Aho – Sophomore 97 Lucas Reed – Junior		Defensive line 44 Joseph Harris – Junior 48 Jaymar Latchison – Senior 49 Ugo Uzodinma – Junior 50 Rod Davis – Junior 57 Mark Hunter – Junior 60 Jake Carr – Junior 90 Jacori Greer – Sophomore 91 Brett Kennedy – Senior 92 Reggie Ellis – Junior 98 KevinJo Atkins – Sophomore 99 Fatu Ulale – Junior Linebackers 18 Javarie Johnson – Freshman 24 Sean Willis – Freshman 38 Zach Daugherty – Freshman 39 Joe Stoner – Junior 41 Dallas Bollema – Sophomore 45 Tevin Newman – Freshman 46 Spencer Merritt – Junior 47 A.J. Johnson – Senior 58 Carmen Messina – Senior		Defensive backs 1 Zoey Williams - Freshman 3 Martize Barr – Freshman 6 Anthony Hooks – Senior 11 Zach Dancel – Freshman 15 Meiko Locksley - Freshman 16 Marcus Washington - Freshman 17 Freddy Young - Junior 19 Julian Lewis - Junior 23 Devonta Tabannah - Freshman 24 Destry Berry - Junior 26 Jamal Merritt – Freshman 27 Jamarr Lyles - Senior 28 Bubba Forrest – Senior 29 DeShawn Mills – Junior 30 Matt Raymer – Junior 31 Dante Caro – Sophomore 32 Deshon Marman - Junior 33 Carmeiris Stewart – Sophomore 34 A.J. Butler – Junior 36 Brandon Branch – Freshman 47 Emmanuel Fatokun – Sophomore Punters 35 Ben Skaer – Sophomore 83 Greg Rivera – Junior Place kickers 12 James Aho – Senior 87 Zach Rogers – Freshman 95 Andre Archuleta – Freshman 96 Jason Allen – Sophomore 98 Justus Adams – Sophomore Long Snappers 54 Evan Jacobsen – Junior

Ricardo Young, Emmanuel McPhearson, Mark Hunter and Carmeiris Stewart left the team after Mike Locksley

Mike Locksley

Mike Locksley is an American football coach. After serving as an assistant coach for several college football squads, he became the 29th head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos football team in 2009...

was fired.