UNM Football Rolls in Week 1 | QB Rotation & Mercyhurst Preview

<p>On this episode of Reider’s Block, host Sean Reider takes a closer look at New Mexico football following the Lobos’ 38-7 season-opening win over Central Michigan.</p><p><br></p><p>Sean is joined by J.J. Buck to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from Week 1, including the performance of the UNM defense, the Lobos’ multi-quarterback approach and what the early results could mean as the season develops.</p><p><br></p><p>The conversation also looks at New Mexico’s depth, young offensive playmakers and areas the Lobos may look to build on as the schedule gets tougher.</p><p><br></p><p>Later, Sean is joined by AJ Mayowski of NEC Blitz for a closer look at Mercyhurst. They discuss the Lakers’ transition to the FCS level, the development of the program, some of the players and position groups to watch, and what New Mexico could see when the two programs meet in Albuquerque.</p><p><br></p><p>With Oklahoma looming on the schedule, the discussion turns to what UNM might want to accomplish against Mercyhurst while continuing to develop its quarterbacks, offense and overall rotation.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Reider’s Block for more conversations and coverage surrounding New Mexico Lobos football throughout the 2026 season.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription.</p><p> </p><p>http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/</p><p><br></p><p>To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico&#39;s leading local news source!</p><p><br></p><p>#UNMFootball #NewMexicoLobos #LobosFootball #ReidersBlock #SeanReider #JJBuck #CollegeFootball #MountainWest #MountainWestFootball #NCAAF #NewMexicoFootball #UNMLobos #MercyhurstFootball #Mercyhurst #CollegeFootball2026 #AlbuquerqueSports #NewMexicoSports #UNMAthletics #LoboFootball #UNM</p>