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University of New Mexico football player Michael Walsh was arrested Saturday night on a charge of aggravated DWI.

Walsh, 22, a senior tight end, also was cited for having no vehicle registration, having no proof of insurance and blocking traffic.

According to police, Walsh was approached after the white Ford SUV he was driving sat through multiple light cycles at the I-40/Juan Tabo exit ramp. He was found asleep or unconscious in the driver’s seat, police said. Upon awakening, he exhibited a strong smell of alcohol and acknowledged he had been drinking.

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Walsh originally refused a breathalyzer test, according to the complaint, but later provided two samples at or above twice the legal blood-alcohol limit of 0.08 percent.

He was booked in the Metropolitan Detention Center and released Sunday afternoon on $6,000 bond.

Lobos coach Bob Davie said Walsh informed him of his arrest Monday morning.

“I want to be consistent with these matters, and we’re still in the process of gathering information,” Davie said. “But there will be some penalty. Obviously, it’s a very serious situation.”

Walsh, a former La Cueva quarterback, began his college career as a defensive back at Wayland Baptist College in Plainview, Texas. He transferred to UNM as a walk-on wide receiver in 2014. After moving to tight end, he was awarded a scholarship last summer.

Walsh has yet to catch a pass for UNM but is considered one of the team’s most productive special teams players.

JORDAN INJURY: An MRI has revealed that Lobos junior running back Romell Jordan suffered ACL and meniscus damage during the team’s “Spring Showcase” scrimmage on April 16, Davie said.

Jordan will have surgery as soon as spring-semester exams are concluded, Davie said, and likely will miss the 2016 season.

FRIDAY ON CBSSN: The Lobos’ home game this fall against Boise State has been moved to Friday, Oct. 7, the Mountain West Conference announced, and will be telecast nationally on CBS Sports Network. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Lobos-Broncos game is one of nine Friday games and one Thursday game announced by the Mountain West as designated for national telecasts.

Games on CBSSN do not activate the Mountain West’s bonus package, which pays $300,000 to each participating team for a weekday national telecast and $500,000 for a Saturday telecast on ESPN, ESPN2 or the three major broadcast networks.

But UNM will collect $90,000 as its one-tenth share of revenue produced by qualifying games involving Boise State.

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More nationally televised games scheduled for Saturday will be announced later.

The scorecard:

• Boise State: five appearances, one Thursday, four Friday. Two on CBSSN, one on ESPN, two on ESPN2, for a bonus total of $900,000.

• Air Force: two appearances, one on ESPN2, one on CBSSN, for $390,000.

• Colorado State: No Thursday or Friday games. Will receive $90,000.

• Fresno State: two appearances, one on ESPN2, one on CBSSN, $390,000.

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• Hawaii: no Thursday or Friday games; Hawaii has its own TV package.

• Nevada: No Thursday or Friday appearances. Will receive $90,000.

• New Mexico: One appearance on CBSSN, will receive $90,000.

• San Diego State: two appearances on CBSSN, one on ESPN, $390,000.

• San Jose State: two appearances, both on ESPN2, one of those against Boise State, $390,000.

• Utah State: One appearance on CBSSN, will receive $90,000.

• UNLV: One appearance on ESPN2 against Boise State, will receive $90,000.

• Wyoming: One appearance on CBSSN, will receive $90,000.