College football
New Mexico ends its 46-year winless streak in bowl games
Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:25 AM
Associated Press
MATT YORK Associated Press
New Mexico receiver Marcus Smith breaks free from Nevada's Justin Jackson on a 66-yard scoring play in the first quarter.
New Mexico 23, Nevada 0 -- Enough talk about New Mexico's bowl struggles.
Paul Baker ran for 167 yards in his first start, and Donovan Porterie threw for career-high 354 yards and two touchdowns to help New Mexico beat Nevada 23-0 in the New Mexico Bowl yesterday in Albuquerque, N.M.
The Lobos (9-4) ended a 46-year skid without a postseason victory and gave 10th-year coach Rocky Long his first bowl win in five tries.
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