No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3

RENO, Nev. -- , New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet. When Choate took the head job at Montana State in 2016, one of his first moves was assembling a new staff that did not include Eck. “I kind of tease (Choate) that the best thing that ever happened to me was him firing me,” Eck said. “That led me to South Dakota State and that was a good thing. ... I didn’t work for him, he was new, and I get that now, probably more that I am a head coach. You want your own (coaches) in there and stuff, but it makes it probably a little sweeter, no question.” Toa Fa’avae led two first-quarter touchdown drives, Brett Karhu forced a fumble on a sack to set up a score and New Mexico (8-1, 5-0 Mountain West) won in the first game in the AP poll in school history.