" Teton is representing the University of New Mexico in an incredible way; there are so many young native people, not only here in South Dakota, but across Indian country that want to be a Lobo because of Teton. He is such a special young man. You should be very proud that this young man is a Lobo! Thank you and good luck on the upcoming season; we will be at as many games as possible! Go Lobos!"

--Darnell Brave Eagle, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota

What made Mr. Brave Eagle reach out to Coach Davie to extol Teton? Well first, it is important that you understand who Teton is: He's a sophomore offensive lineman from Valley High School who exemplifies the well-rounded leaders our program develops. He is self-taught with several musical instruments (guitar, piano and saxophone) and spends each summer traveling to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Teton's investment and activism in the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation extends beyond his summer visits. Earlier this year, he engaged tribal leadership with a compelling proposal to improve conditions for Lakota youth, including a thoughtful analysis of the reservation's budget allocations that pointed to opportunities for investing in the community's children. His proposal grew into an ongoing dialogue with leaders, gathering a groundswell of community support that hopefully results in meaningful improvements.

There is so much more to share of story. Please look for a future story on GoLobos.com. And, while we highlight Teton's activism, everyday our players lead in Albuquerque and also in their hometowns. We will bring you more of these stories throughout the year.

Coach Magee comes to UNM immediately from the University of Arizona and, like Coach Davie and Coach Cosgrove, brings decades of major college football experience with him. Coach Magee played football at Southern University, graduating in 1984 and then went on to play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1985-1989 (yes, he donned those awesome, old school creamsicle Tampa Bay Bucs uniforms when catching passes from Steve DeBerg).

Coach Magee began his college coaching career at the University of South Florida and was hired away by then West Virginia head coach, Rich Rodriguez. Notably, Coach Rodriguez along with Coach Magee are widely acknowledged as the minds behind the "spread offense." Coach Magee then served as Offensive Coordinator at the University of Michigan, Pittsburgh and then UofA. What does Coach Magee's addition to UNM mean for the offensive? Here's an excerpt from a recent interview with Coach Davie:

"We've some really talented receivers on our team, a couple of those guys we recruited as quarterbacks. We've got a lot of perimeter athletes that I don't think we could take advantage of if we stayed in the exact type of offense were were in. Now, we're in a situation where I'm really am excited about our receiving corp and our quarterback's ability to throw the ball."

We can't say much more about Brian than what has been deservedly recounted in the past week about his legendary career and generosity as a Lobo alumnus. We can say that everything you hear about his determination, athleticism and leadership on and off the field is true. He serves as the cherry and silver standard for all current and future Lobos. Below are two articles that sum up the meaning Brian has had to both New Mexico and Chicago.

Congratulations Brian - from your Lobo family.

Offensive lineman, Aaron Jenkins, headlines the group of Lobos receiving preseason distinctions. Aaron also joined Coach Davie and linebacker Alex Hart at the Mountain West media days in Las Vegas. This senior lineman from Dallas has a chance to break the record for all-time games played as a Lobo!

Junior Elijah Lilly received 3rd Team honors as a Kick Returner and will bring his athleticism to the offensive side of the ball as a wide-receiver (after playing cornerback last year). Senior defensive lineman Cody Baker anchors the defensive side with a 3rd Team honor. And, of course, any preseason list wouldn't be complete without a Lobo running back. Senior running back Tyrone Owens who anchors our rushing attack also received 3rd Team honors.

Most days, we beat the heat and practice from 10:30am-12:30pm. We have a scrimmage planned on 8/25 - the week before our home opener versus Incarnate Word. We'll have more details on the time in our next newsletter.