New Mexicans everywhere circle a certain date in red every year. That date is coming this week.

The 115th edition of the Rio Grande Rivalry between New Mexico State (2-1, 0-1 Conference USA) and New Mexico (2-1) is set for 2 p.m. Sept. 26 in Albuquerque. Both teams were off last week, and are coming off contrasting games.

The Aggies lost to Louisiana Tech in their latest contest, falling 45-14 after entering the fourth quarter down two scores . Meanwhile, the Lobos are coming off one of their best wins in recent memory with a 35-10 victory against power conference foe UCLA on the road.

Sanchez says NM State has been "a whole lot more physical" in recent practices to improve weaknesses, such as its rushing attack that's averaged only 48 yards per game so far. The LA Tech loss has bee

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