Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: Fans Curious About New Lobo Coach
... many University of New Mexico football fans as word spread Monday that the school had tapped Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley to replace Rocky Long. But surprise turned into anticipation - or at least an open mind - as fans learned more about the 38-year-old Locksley. ...
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ABQJOURNAL NEWS/METRO: New Lobo Boss
... football program faces a new beginning. UNM this afternoon will announce the hiring of Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley to replace Rocky Long, who resigned in November. Krebs has said he wanted the next Lobo coach be a strong recruiter and run an exciting offense. Long, who has led ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS/BREAKING: Lobos Hire Locksley for Football Coach
... brand new head coach. Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley will be introduced at a news conference Tuesday at 3 p.m. as the successor to Rocky Long. IIllinois head coach Ron Zook on Monday confirmed two Web sites' reports of Locksley becoming the Lobos' 29th head coach all-time. "I knew ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: Krebs Reportedly Interviews McCarney
... , noted that McCarney was not with the team. A source close to the search told The Journal that UNM is hopeful of making an announcement on Rocky Long's replacement at the "beginning of the week." The Gators beat Alabama 31-20 in the Southeastern Conference championship game in Atlanta ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: Crowd Spurs Lobos To Close Win
... 07, 2008 Crowd Spurs Lobos To Close Win By Mark Smith Journal Staff Writer University of New Mexico fans might not be at the top of Rocky Long's Christmas list, but Steve Alford may just climb down a chimney or two himself to deliver some thank-you gifts this holiday season. On ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: Report: Bulls' Gill Has Not Heard From UNM
... No. 12 Ball State 42-24 on Friday night in the Mid-American Conference championship game in Detroit, had been rumored to be in the hunt to replace Rocky Long as Lobo coach. "I know for a fact that New Mexico has not contacted him," the reporter said in an e-mail Friday morning. FootballScoop ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: New Mexico Bowl Has Possibilities
... !) and how bowl games assisted their programs? Not to mention the potential for out-of-town dollars to boost our local economy. If Rocky Long's resignation as Lobo coach last month has taught us anything, it's that the consensus wants the program to ascend to a “next level ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: So, Samuel Wasn't that Bad After All
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 So, Samuel Wasn't that Bad After All By Rick Wright Of the Journal RICK WRIGHT COLUMN: Rocky Long, in resigning recently as head football coach at the University of New Mexico, said UNM needed to replace him with a miracle worker. If the Lobos need a miracle ...
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ABQJOURNAL SPORTS: 'We Have a Lot of Interest Nationally'
... coach Monday, just eight days after firing Joe Glenn. The Lobos, meanwhile, enter their third week in their search to replace 11th-year coach Rocky Long. Christensen's name was mentioned early in connection with the UNM vacancy. “I don't want to comment on what's going ...
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