New Mexico Bowl

New Mexico (6-6) vs. San Jose State (8-4)

Where: University Stadium, Albuquerque

Time: 1:30 p.m. PST, ESPN

Key stats: San Jose State is 15th nationally in rush offense (184.3 ypg). New Mexico is 44th nationally in rush defense (122.0 ypg) and has allowed just 10 rushing TDs.

The game: If there’s a bowl game to skip, this is it. New Mexico won one game over a Division I-A opponent with a winning record, San Jose State none. New Mexico is playing at home, where the Lobos are 3-4 this season. TB Rodney Ferguson (94.3 ypg) is the offensive headliner, but he ran for just seven TDs. San Jose State has received good production from TBs Yonus Davis and Patrick Perry (119.0 ypg and 13 TDs).

Orlando Sentinel