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After health scare, Bob Davie releases statement ahead of game at Notre Dame
By Keith Farner
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Bob Davie had an emergency health incident last week when he quickly left the stadium after the New Mexico game against Sam Houston, a 39-31 victory.
At the time, it was called an apparent “serious medical incident,” and in a statement on Sunday, Davie thanked the UNM training room staff, first responders and hospital workers. But in another statement on Thursday, Davie said he wouldn’t make the trip for the Lobos game on Sept. 14 at Notre Dame.
He made the decision after he consulted with his doctors and wife, and expects to make a full recovery.
“I have great confidence in our staff and this gives us our best chance for success and limits the distractions,” the statement said.
Saga Tuitele will be the acting head coach for the game.
Davie coached Notre Dame from 2001-12, and has been the head coach at New Mexico since 2012.
The following is a statement from @UNMLoboFB coach Bob Davie. #GoLobos pic.twitter.com/rDgcQQ5YyP
— New Mexico Lobos (@UNMLOBOS) September 5, 2019
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
