The 2011 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the

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in the

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. The Lobos were led by third-year head coach

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for the first four games and by interim head coach George Barlow for the remainder of the season. They played their home games at University Stadium and are members of the

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. They finished the season 1–11, 1–6 in Mountain West play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place.

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 announced the hiring of former Notre Dame head coach and

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analyst Bob Davie as their new head coach beginning in the 2012 season.

Roster

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

was fired.

References

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New Mexico Lobos football seasons

New Mexico Lobos football The New Mexico Lobos football team is the intercollegiate College football, football team at the University of New Mexico. The Lobos compete as a member of the Mountain West Conference. Their official colors are cherry and silver. The Lobos play ...

2010s in Albuquerque, New Mexico