 The high buyout was a large reason UNM chose at first not to fire him.New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs, who made the decision to retain Locksley, expected improvement in the 2011 season.On September 25, 2011, Locksley was relieved of his duties following an 0–4 start that culminated in a loss at home to FCS Sam Houston State as well as the arrest of a minor for a DWI while driving a car registered to Locksley's 19-year-old son Meiko, a member of the Lobo Football team.