HBU Huskies (0-0) at New Mexico Lobos (0-0)
Thursday, Sept. 2 - 7:06 p.m. CDT
University Stadium - Albuquerque, N.M.
Listen:Â Husky Sports Network (Garrett Jones)
Watch:Â Mountain West Network
Live Stats
Game Notes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - HBU kicks off the season on the road against FBS Mountain West foe New Mexico Thursday at 7:06 p.m. CDT at University Stadium.
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The Husky Sports Network audio broadcast with Garrett Jones will be available on HBUHuskies.com and the game will be shown on the Mountain West Network.
The Huskies will be revamped on offense under new coordinator
Cedric Cormier. Sophomore
Blaise Bentsen is poised to make his first collegiate start, the first new Husky to start at quarterback since 2016. Junior center
Christian Hood is a returning all-conference selection and senior running back
Dreshawn Minnieweather, who has 1,289 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns for his career, was a preseason all-conference pick. Junior wide receiver
Vernon Harrell is the veteran of a young receiving corps.
Senior linebacker
Brennan Young has been one of the most productive tacklers in the FCS over the last three seasons. He was joined on the Preseason All-Southland Conference Teams by senior safety
Patrick Wolfe, senior defensive lineman
Segun Ijiyera and junior defensive lineman
Philip Ossai.
On special teams, HBU returns junior kicker
Gino Garcia and added FBS transfer punter
Brady Buell from Central Michigan. Sophomore receiver
Tyson Thompson will handle return duties.
UNM is expected to start graduate transfer Terry Wilson at quarterback. He started the last 25 games of his career at Kentucky. The Lobos return leading rusher Bobby Cole, while receiver Mannie Logan-Greene is the leading returning receiver.
The Lobos return their leading tackler in Tavian Combs, while Joey Noble led the team with four sacks and Jerrick Reed led the team with four interceptions.
Thursday marks the first meeting between HBU and UNM in football. The Huskies are 0-8 all-time against FBS opponents.
HBU will host FCS Big Sky foe Northern Colorado in the home opener Saturday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at Husky Stadium.Â
