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.

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.

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.