The Lobos survived a scare today, with No. 2 Texas rallying for a 40-29 win at Texas A&M to keep New Mexico's bowl hopes alive.
The UNM football team is guaranteed a spot in the Fort Worth Bowl if the Big 12 Conference cannot field a bowl-eligible eighth place team.
The Longhorns struggled the majority of the game, but they extended their lead late and kept the Aggies from becoming bowl eligible.
Now New Mexico needs Iowa State to win at Kansas Saturday to clinch the bowl berth. The Cyclones are favored by two points but have added incentive thanks to Nebraska's 30-3 win at Colorado, which knocked the Buffaloes out of contention for the Big 12 North regular season title. If Iowa State knocks off the Jayhwaks, it will clinch the Big 12 North and earn a spot in the conference championship against Texas.
The Fort Worth Bowl will be played Friday, Dec. 23, in Amon G. Carter Stadium and broadcast on ESPN.
I'll be updating the blog with bowl news throughout the weekend.

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