The chants reverberated throughout the Jim and Carol Laub Athletics-Academic Complex, rising up from the visiting locker room at Maverik Stadium, loud enough that Utah State players and coaches could almost certainly,

The New Mexico Lobos (2-4) square off against a conference opponent when they visit the Utah State Aggies (1-5) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in an MWC clash.

Maybe there was something to the idea that lesser competition would equal better results for the Utah State Aggies. But it still didn't translate to a win.

Mendenhall should have a longer leash for his rebuild at New Mexico, though, given the program’s lack of success. That said, the athletic director who hired him — Eddie Nunez — is now at Houston, and the coach who preceded him at New Mexico — Gonzales — was only given four years.