New Mexico defeats Central Michigan 38-7 in a season opener for both teams, with James Laubstein scoring two rushing touchdowns and Grant Glasgow adding three field goals. The teams play in a game where the Lobos score first, taking a 7-0 lead as Scottre Humphrey runs for a 7-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
New Mexico’s offense adds points early in the second quarter. Laubstein scores from a yard out at the end of a 15-play drive, and Glasgow converts field goals from 48 and 46 yards to extend the lead to 20-0 by halftime. The remaining scoring in the game brings New Mexico to its final margin of 38-7. Across reports, the focus stays on New Mexico’s key contributors—Laubstein on the ground and Glasgow in the kicking game—while both teams’ season-opening contexts are consistently cited.
