New Mexico coach Bob Davie was taken to the hospital after suffering what the university is calling "a serious medical incident" following the Lobos' win against Sam Houston State to open the 2019 season.

"Immediately following tonight’s football game between The University of New Mexico and Sam Houston State University, Lobo Head Coach Bob Davie was taken to the hospital as a result of what appeared to be a serious medical incident," athletics director Eddie Nunez said in a statement.

"We ask that you keep the Davie family in your prayers.”

According to the Albuquerque Journal, a university official told reporters gathered for Davie's postgame press conference that Davie was leaving for the hospital with chest pains. Assistant athletics director for communications Frank Mercogliano told USA TODAY Sports the incident occurred just outside the Lobos' locker room.

Davie's family released a statement later Saturday night via the university saying Davie was "doing well and recovering."

On Sunday, Davie released a statement thanking people for support and for the care, and saying he anticipates he will make a "full recovery."

The Lobos' head coach since 2012, Davie has reached two bowl games, in 2015 and 2016, along with five losing seasons. He has also come under fire for off-field issues surrounding the football program, drawing a 30-day suspension without pay in early 2018 amid investigations that examined whether he and coaching staff interfered with misconduct cases involving players.

Before joining the Lobos, Davie spent five seasons as the head coach at Notre Dame. He went 35-25 with the Fighting Irish and was fired after the 2001 season.