2014 FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Primary Contact: Javan Hedlund • O: (719) 488-4051 • M: (719) 648-4027 • [email protected] Secondary Contact: Katie Cavender • O: (719) 488-4059 • M: (775) 750-2800 • [email protected]
2014 MW FOOTBALL STANDINGS: MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Team (Coaches/AP) MW PF PA Hm Rd Pct Overall PF PA Hm Rd Neu Pct Streak Boise State 1-0 37 24 1-0 0-0 .000 3-1 122 89 2-0 1-0 0-1 .750 Won 3 Wyoming 1-0 17 13 1-0 0-0 1.000 3-1 68 92 3-0 0-1 0-0 .750 Won 1 Utah State 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 2-2 97 103 2-0 0-2 0-0 .500 Lost 1 New Mexico 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-2 85 124 0-2 1-0 0-0 .333 Won 1 Air Force 0-1 13 17 0-0 0-1 .000 2-1 105 71 1-0 1-1 0-0 .667 Won 1 Colorado State 0-1 24 37 0-0 0-1 .000 2-1 104 75 1-0 0-1 1-0 .667 Won 1
2014 MW FOOTBALL STANDINGS: WEST DIVISION
Team (Coaches/AP) MW PF PA Hm Rd Pct Overall PF PA Hm Rd Neu Pct Streak Nevada 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 2-1 80 67 2-0 0-1 0-0 .667 Lost 1 San Diego State 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-2 72 66 1-0 0-2 0-0 .333 Lost 2 San José State 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-2 62 93 1-0 0-2 0-0 .333 Lost 2 Hawai‘i 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-3 85 100 1-2 0-1 0-0 .250 Lost 1 Fresno State 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-3 115 182 1-1 0-2 0-0 .250 Won 1 UNLV 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 .000 1-3 74 165 1-1 0-2 0-0 .250 Lost 2
UPCOMING GAMES RECENT RESULTS
Friday, September 26 TV/Web Time Saturday, September 20 TV/Web Score/Attendance
Fresno State at New Mexico* ESPN2 6 p.m. MT Hawai‘i at Colorado Pac-12 Networks CU 21-12/39,478
Florida Atlantic at Wyoming MWN/Campus Insiders WYO 20-19/21,226
Saturday, September 27 San José State at Minnesota Big Ten Network MINN 24-7/47,739
Wyoming at 9/9 Michigan State ESPN2 Noon ET Utah State at Arkansas State ESPN3 ASU 21-14/29,029
Colorado State at Boston College ACC RSN/ROOT SPORTS 12:30 p.m. ET New Mexico at New Mexico State ESPN3 UNM 38-35/24,651
Boise State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network 5 p.m. MT UNLV at Houston ESPN3 HOU 47-14/23,408
UNLV at San Diego State* ESPN3 5 p.m. PT Southern Utah at Fresno State MWN/Campus Insiders FS 56-16/32,645
Nevada at San José State* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT San Diego State at Oregon State FOX Sports 1 OSU 28-7/41,339
Louisiana at Boise State CBS Sports Network BOISE 34-9/33,337
*Mountain West game
2014 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The 2014 Mountain West Football Championship game will kick off at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 6. The contest will be hosted at the home stadium of the regular-season Mountain West divisional champion with the highest College Football Playoff committee ranking. CBS will broadcast the title match-up.
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Air Force - Troy Garnhart/Dave Toller Fresno State - Jason Clay/Matt Burkholder Air Force - Troy Calhoun Phone: ...... (719) 333-9263/333-3478 Phone: ...... (559) 278-6577/278-6186 Overall: ...... 51-42 (8th season) Fax: ...... (719) 333-3798 Fax: ...... (559) 278-4689 School: ...... 51-42 (8th season) Press Box: ...... (719) 333-1100 Press Box: ...... (559) 278-5951 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Boise State - Bryan Harsin [email protected] [email protected] Overall: ...... 10-6 (2nd season) Website: ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com Website: ...... GoBulldogs.com School: ...... 3-1 (1st season) Flagship Radio: . KVOR 740 AM (Colorado Springs) / Flagship Radio: . . . . . ESPN 940 AM (Fresno) / KKFN 104.3 FM (Denver) ESPN Deportes 1600 AM (Fresno) Colorado State - Jim McElwain Twitter: ...... @AFFootball Twitter: ...... @FresnoStateFB Overall: ...... 14-15 (3rd season) School: ...... 14-15 (3rd season) Facebook: . . . . .Facebook.com/AirForceAthletics Facebook: . . . Facebook.com/FresnoStateAthletics YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/GoAirForceFalcons YouTube: . . . . YouTube.com/FresnoStateAthletics Fresno State - Tim DeRuyter Instagram: ...... @AirForceAthletics Instagram: ...... @Fresno_State_Football Overall: ...... 21-9 (3rd season) School: ...... 21-9 (3rd season) Boise State - Joe Nickell/Aaron Juarez Hawai‘i - Derek Inouchi/Neal Iwamoto Phone: ...... (208) 426-3868/426-3438 Phone: ...... (808) 956-4478/956-9748 Hawai‘i - Norm Chow Fax: ...... (208) 426-1778 Fax: ...... (808) 956-4470 Overall: ...... 5-23 (3rd season) Press Box: ...... (208) 426-1408 Press Box: ...... (808) 486-1800 School: ...... 5-23 (3rd season) Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nevada - Brian Polian Website: ...... BroncoSports.com Website: ...... HawaiiAthletics.com Overall: ...... 6-9 (2nd season) Flagship Radio: ...... KBOI 670 AM (Boise) Flagship Radio: . . . . ESPN 1420 AM (Honolulu) School: ...... 6-9 (2nd season) Twitter: ...... @BroncoSportsFB Twitter: ...... @HawaiiFootball Facebook: . . . . Facebook.com/BoiseStateBroncos Facebook: . .Facebook.com/HawaiiRainbowWarriorsFootball New Mexico - Bob Davie YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/BroncoSports YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/HawaiiAthletics Overall: ...... 43-45 (8th season) Instagram: ...... @BoiseStateBroncos Instagram: ...... @HawaiiAthletics School: ...... 8-20 (3rd season)
Colorado State - Paul Kirk/Stuart Buchanan Nevada - Chad Hartley/Brady Johnson San Diego State - Rocky Long Phone: ...... (970) 491-4672/491-4672 Phone: ...... (775) 682-6982/ 682-6985 Overall: ...... 91-85 (15th season) Fax: ...... (970) 491-1348 Fax: ...... (775) 784-4386 School: ...... 26-16 (4th season) Press Box: ...... (970) 491-8100 Press Box: ...... (775) 784-6545 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] San José State - Ron Caragher Overall: ...... 51-30 (8th season) [email protected] [email protected] School: ...... 7-8 (2nd season) Website: ...... CSURams.com Website: ...... NevadaWolfPack.com Flagship Radio: .ESPN 105.5 FM (Denver/Fort Collins) Flagship Radio: ...... ESPN 94.5 FM (Reno) UNLV - Bobby Hauck Twitter: ...... @CSUFootball Twitter: ...... @NevadaWolfPack Overall: ...... 94-58 (12th season) Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/ Facebook: . . . . .Facebook.com/NevadaWolfPack School: ...... 14-41 (5th season) Inside-Ram-Football/144368832362442 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WolfPackAthletics YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/CSURamsAthletics Instagram: ...... @NevadaWolfPack Utah State - Matt Wells Instagram: ...... @InsideRamFootball Overall: ...... 11-7 (2nd season) School: ...... 11-7 (2nd season) New Mexico - Frank Mercogliano/Matt Ensor San Diego State - Mike May/Jamie McConeghy Phone: ...... (505) 594-5520 Phone: ...... (619) 594-3023/594-4348 Wyoming - Craig Bohl Fax: ...... (505) 925-5609 Fax: ...... (619) 582-6541 Overall: ...... 107-33 (12th season) Press Box: ...... (505) 925-5805 Press Box: ...... (619) 281-0405 School: ...... 3-1 (1st season) Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: ...... GoLobos.com Website: ...... GoAztecs.com Flagship Radio: . . . KKOB 770 AM (Albuquerque) Flagship Radio: . .The Mighty 1090 AM (San Diego) Twitter: ...... @NewMexicoFB Twitter: ...... @GoAztecs Facebook: . . . . Facebook.com/UNMLoboFootball Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/GoAztecs 2014 ATTENDANCE FIGURES YouTube: . . . . YouTube.com/LoboTVNewMexicoLobos YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/GoAztecsCom Instagram: ...... @UNMLoboAthletics Instagram: ...... @GoAztecs REGULAR SEASON HOME Team G Total Avg. High Utah State - Doug Hoffman/Zach Fisher San José State - Lawrence Fan/Richard Stern Air Force 1 32,038 32,038 32,038 Phone: ...... (435) 797-3714/797-2066 Phone: ...... (408) 924-1217/924-1211 Boise State 2 68,247 34,124 34,910 Fax: ...... (435) 797-2615 Fax: ...... (408) 924-1291 Colorado State 1 21,202 21,202 21,202 Press Box: ...... (435) 797-1686 Press Box: ...... (408) 924-1234 Fresno State 2 73,676 36,838 41,031 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Hawai‘i 3 90,460 30,153 36,411 [email protected] [email protected] Nevada 2 47,044 23,522 26,023 Website: ...... UtahStateAggies.com Website: ...... SJSUSpartans.com New Mexico 2 51,544 25,772 25,802 San Diego State 1 30,761 30,761 30,761 Flagship Radio: ...... KVNU 610 AM (Logan) Flagship Radio: . . . . .KLIV 1590 AM (San Jose) San José State 1 10,371 10,371 10,371 Twitter: ...... @USUFootball Twitter: ...... @SJSUAthletics UNLV 2 31,594 15,797 17,289 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/USUFootball Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/SJSUSpartans Utah State 2 40,594 20,297 20,345 YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/UtahStateAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/SJSUAthletics Wyoming 3 67,715 22,572 25,243 Instagram: ...... @USUFootball Instagram: ...... @SJSUSpartans Total 22 565,246 25,693
Wyoming - Tim Harkins/Andy Chapman UNLV - Mark Wallington/Sage Sammons REGULAR SEASON ROAD/NEUTRAL SITES Phone: ...... (307) 766-2256/766-5516 Phone: ...... (702) 895-4472/895-3764 Team G Total Avg. High Fax: ...... (307) 766-2346 Fax: ...... (702) 895-0989 Air Force 2 38,082 19,041 21,246 Press Box: ...... (307) 766-2222 Press Box: ...... (702) 895-1248 Boise State 2 62,921 31,461 32,823 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Colorado State 2 98,273 49,137 63,363 [email protected] [email protected] Fresno State 2 121,901 60,951 76,037 Website: ...... GoWYO.com Website: ...... UNLVRebels.com Hawai‘i 1 39,478 39,478 39,478 Flagship Radio: . . . . KFBC 1240 AM (Cheyenne) Flagship Radio: ESPN-1100 AM / 98.9 FM (Las Vegas) Nevada 1 48,504 48,504 48,504 Twitter: ...... @WYO_Football Twitter: ...... @UNLVAthletics New Mexico 1 24,651 24,651 24,651 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/WYOFootball Facebook: . . . . . Facebook.com/UNLVAthletics San Diego State 2 99,339 49,670 58,000 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WyomingAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/UNLVAthletics San José State 2 135,190 67,595 87,451 Instagram: ...... @WYO_Football Instagram: ...... @UNLVAthletics UNLV 2 73,511 36,756 50,103 Utah State 2 131,484 65,742 102,455 Wyoming 1 56,533 56,533 56,533 Total 20 929,867 46,493
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MW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF MOUNTAIN WEST EMAIL SERVICE Javan Hedlund, Associate Commissioner, Communications Information regarding the Mountain West’s 18 sponsored sports will be emailed (primary football contact) throughout the year to accredited media. To be added to the email list, please O: (719) 488-4051 M: (719) 648-4027 E: [email protected] contact Javan Hedlund in the Conference office.
Katie Cavender, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Communications ACCESS TO MW PHOTOS, VIDEO AND AUDIO (secondary football contact) Video highlights, audio clips and high-resolution photos will be made available to O: (719) 488-4059 M: (775) 750-2800 E: [email protected] accredited media throughout the 2014 MW football season. To access this content, Kim Melcher, Assistant Commissioner, Communications please contact the Conference office. O: (719) 488-4050 M: (719) 433-0681 E: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED TO THE MW VIA ITS SOCIAL CHANNELS Judy Willson, Associate Director of Communications The best way to stay on top of breaking news, trending topics and quick-hitting notes O: (719) 488-4052 M: (719) 290-6732 E: [email protected] for your blog or columns is to follow the Mountain West online. Visit the Conference’s official website and mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android Dan Johnson, Assistant Director of Communications devices to stay on top of all of the action: O: (719) 487-2462 M: (303) 579-4878 E: [email protected]
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Date Coach, School Time • MW Football Standings • Team-by-Team Statistics and Results Mondays Matt Wells, Utah State 11:30 a.m. MT • Overall and Conference-Only Statistics (PDF available) Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State 11 a.m. PT • Weekly Release (PDF available) Jim McElwain, Colorado State Noon MT • Players of the Week Craig Bohl, Wyoming Noon MT • Television Information Bryan Harsin, Boise State 1 p.m. MT Ron Caragher, San José State 1 p.m. PT STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES Bobby Hauck, UNLV 2 p.m. PT The MW will post updated statistics to the Conference website no later than the Tuesdays Bob Davie, New Mexico 11:30 a.m. MT morning following every game. The MW Players of the Week and the weekly press notes will be made available every Monday. You may obtain this information either Brian Polian, Nevada Noon PT on the Conference website or via email. Rocky Long, San Diego State 12:15 p.m. PT Troy Calhoun, Air Force 2 p.m. MT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Norm Chow, Hawai‘i TBD (available on tape-delayed basis) Mountain West Players of the Week will be released every Monday from September 1 - December 1. Nominations are submitted by the instiutional sports information All postgame press conferences for home games will also be streamed and archived. offices and the winners are selected by the MW communications staff. Weekly award Visit TheMW.com/#!/watch-live for additional information and for schedule updates. winners are selected for offense, defense and special teams.
AWARDS AND HONORS The league champion will be based on Conference play. The annual individual awards will be voted on by each of the 12 head coaches and selected members of the media. Following is a list of regular-season awards that will be presented:
• Regular-Season Team Champion • Coach of the Year CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Division I football. • Offensive Player of the Year Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, • Defensive Player of the Year headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member institutions. Login • Special Teams Player of the Year information will be distributed to accredited media by contacting Javan Hedlund • Freshman of the Year ([email protected]) or Katie Cavender ([email protected]). You can also • All-Conference, First and Second Team (11 offensive players by position, 11 defensive players by position, apply for a password by sending an email to [email protected]. 1 place kicker, 1 punter, 1 special teams player)
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WEEK 5 AT A GLANCE Ten Mountain West squads will take the field in Week 5, including four Conference games and four nationally-televised contests. Action gets underway on Friday, Sept. 26, as Fresno State and New Mexico open the MW portion of their respective schedules. Kickoff between the squads in Albuquerque is slated for 6 p.m. MT on ESPN2. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Air Force hosts Boise State (5 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network), San Diego State entertains UNLV (5 p.m. PT, ESPN3) and San José State takes on Nevada (7:30 p.m. PT, CBS Sports Network).
In non-conference action on Saturday, Wyoming visits ninth-ranked Michigan State (Noon ET, ESPN2), while Colorado State travels to Boston College (12:30 p.m. ET, ACC RSN/ROOT SPORTS). The Mountain West Network, powered by Campus Insiders, will exclusively broadcast MW QUARTERBACKS QUICK ON THEIR FEET seven games during the 2014 football season. New Mexico’s season and home opener Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo collected 100 yards on 16 carries against Washington against non-conference opponent UTEP on Saturday, August 30, kicked off the series State in Week 2, marking his ninth career 100-yard rushing outing, including seven of Saturday contests that will be broadcast live on the MWN and CampusInsiders.com. in the Mountain West. Fajardo’s seven career rushing games in the MW rank fourth This marks the most live football games streamed exclusively by the Mountain West on the league’s all-time chart for most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback. Current New Mexico signal caller Cole Gautsche is tied for second on that list with Network and Campus Insiders since the inception of the partnership. eight 100-yard rushing games. Date Game Time MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Sat., Aug. 30 UTEP at New Mexico 6 p.m. MT Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force 9 2000-03 Sat., Sept. 6 Idaho State at Utah State 6 p.m. MT 2. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 2012-Present Sat., Sept. 13 Northern Illinois at UNLV 4 p.m. PT Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 8 2000-03 Sat., Sept. 20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming 2 p.m. MT 4. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 7 2012-Present Sat., Sept. 20 Southern Utah at Fresno State 7 p.m. PT Fajardo and Gautsche are two of four active quarterbacks in the FBS this season with Sat., Oct. 4 Tulsa at Colorado State 1 p.m. MT at least eight career 100-yard rushing games. Fajardo is tied for second nationally Sat., Nov. 8 Air Force at UNLV* 1 p.m. PT behind injured Ohio State QB Braxton Miller, while Gautsche is tied for fourth: * Mountain West game All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. 1. Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 Additionally, the Mountain West Network powered by Campus Insiders will simulcast 2. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 9 all local and regional telecasts online, including ROOT SPORTS-produced football Keenan Reynolds, Navy 9 games in markets outside of the ROOT SPORTS footprint and Oceanic TWC outside 4. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 Taysom Hill, BYU 8 of the state of Hawaii. See the 2014 Mountain West Composite Football Schedule for C.J. Brown, Maryland 8 more broadcast information. LEADER OF THE PACK Campus Insiders features content syndicated to websites, mobile applications, over Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo is the third player in Wolf Pack history to reach 10,000 career yards of total offense. With 335 total yards at Arizona on Sept. 13, the top devices and other Internet Protocol delivered experiences. Current partners including 321 passing and 14 rushing, Fajardo brought his current total to 10,513, today include Yahoo Sports, Rivals, USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, AppleTV, trailing only Colin Kaepernick (14,210 from 2007-10) and David Neill (11,145 from Roku, Amazon Fire, YouTube, Synacor’s cable, satellite and telecom customer 1998-2001) on the program’s all-time chart. portals, Dailymotion, MobiTV and more. Fajardo’s 10,513 career yards currently rank fourth among all active players in the FBS. Below is a breakdown of the top five:
MOST TOTAL YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team Yards 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion 13,892 2. Rakeen Cato, Marshall 11,871 3. Sean Mannion, Oregon State 10,789 4. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 10,513 MW FOOTBALL ON SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE RADIO 5. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 9,158 The following games will be available on SIRIUS/XM Satellite radio this week: FILLING THE GAPS Date Game Time SIRIUS/XM Three MW squads rank among the top seven nationally in rushing defense, led by Sept. 26 Fresno State at New Mexico* . . . 6 p.m. MT . . . .SIRIUS 91 / Boise State, who is holding its opponents to 53.5 rushing yards per game to rank XM 91 second in the FBS. Air Force is limiting opponents to 77.3 rushing yards per game to rank sixth, followed by Utah State, which is tied for seventh with 78.3 rushing Sept. 27 Wyoming at 9/9 Michigan State . . Noon ET . . . .SIRIUS 135 / yards allowed per game. The Mountain West is the one FBS league with three of the XM 196 country’s top seven rushing defenses. Sept. 27 Colorado State at Boston College . .12:30 p.m. ET . SIRIUS 146 / RELY ON ROBERTS XM 204 With seven successful PAT attempts against UC Davis on Sept. 13, Colorado State senior PK Jared Roberts extended his streak of consecutive PATs made to 77, which is a program record and moved him into second on the Mountain West all-time list *Mountain West game behind CSU’s Jason Smith (86 from Sept. 2, 2006 to Dec. 20, 2008).
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WEEK 4 IN REVIEW RACKING UP YARDAGE • Of the Mountain West’s 25 touchdowns in Week 4, 15 were scored on the • Five MW players ran for at least 100 yards in Week 4 action, led by Boise State ground while another nine were passing TDs. Fresno State LB Kyrie Wilson junior Jay Ajayi, who racked up 150 yards and three touchdowns on 27 attempts picked off a Southern Utah pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown, against Louisiana. marking the junior’s first-ever interception. It also marked the first pick by a Bulldog since Derron Smith’s 41-yard interception return TD in the 2013 Royal • New Mexico senior Crusoe Gongbay collected a career-high 139 yards and one Purple Las Vegas Bowl. touchdown on 16 carries at New Mexico State, marking the first 100-yard rushing game of his career. • Fresno State posted 694 total yards against Southern Utah, including 389 rushing yards and 305 passing yards. It marked the highest output for the • Hawai‘i sophomore Steven Lakalaka posted his second straight 100-yard outing Bulldogs since an 822-yard day against New Mexico on Nov. 23, 2013. with 123 yards on 19 carries at Colorado. It also marked the third 100-yard game of his career. • Two MW squads, including New Mexico and Fresno State, eclipsed the 300- yard rushing mark last Saturday. New Mexico tallied 432 rushing yards at New • Fresno State junior Marteze Waller rushed for 117 yards and one touchdown on Mexico State, marking the second time this season (410 vs. UTEP on Aug. 30) 16 attempts against Southern Utah, marking the second 100-yard game of his the Lobos surpassed the 400-yard mark on the ground. Fresno State rushed for career (157 at Idaho on Oct. 5, 2013). 389 yards against Southern Utah, the highest rushing output by the Bulldogs since a 503-yard performance against Hawai‘i on Nov. 12, 2004. • Wyoming junior Shaun Wick had 111 yards on the ground and one touchdown against Florida Atlantic for the seventh 100-yard rushing game of his career and • Boise State junior RB Jay Ajayi reached the end zone three times against third in four weeks, including back-to-back outings. Louisiana, all in the first half. It marked his first three-touchdown performance since a Nov. 16, 2013 appearance against Wyoming, and his fourth overall. It CATCHING HOLD also was the second time this season that a MW player rushed for three TDs in • Four MW players recorded 100-yard receiving efforts in Week 4, led by Utah a game, after Hawai‘i senior Joey Iosefa did so against Oregon State in Week State junior Hunter Sharp, who posted his second career 100-yard receiving 2. Ajayi now has recorded multiple touchdowns in six career appearances, game with 130 yards and one touchdown on nine catches at Arkansas State. including two this season and four in 2013. The junior has reached the century mark in receiving in back-to-back outings, after his career-high 138-yard outing against Wake Forest on Sept. 13. He is • Boise State totaled four rushing touchdowns against Louisiana, the most by the the first Aggie with consecutive 100-yard receiving games since Travis Reynolds Broncos since rushing for five scores against Nevada on Oct. 19, 2013. accomplished the feat on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, 2013. • Three MW teams, including Boise State, Fresno State and San Diego State, • Wyoming senior Dominic Rufran hauled in four catches for 110 yards against kept their opponents under 100 yards on the ground in Week 4. Fresno State Florida Atlantic for his second 100-yard receiving game this season and seventh held Southern Utah to 57 rushing yards last Saturday, the fewest allowed of his career. by the Bulldogs since Utah State had 51 against them in the inaugural MW Football Championship Game on Dec. 7, 2013. Boise State limited Louisiana • Boise State senior Matt Miller recorded his second 100-yard game this season to 67 rushing yards, marking the fourth straight game and sixth time in the last eight contests (since Nov. 16, 2013) the Broncos held an opponent under and eighth of his career with 107 yards on five receptions against Louisiana. His the century rushing mark. That is the longest streak for Boise State since also eight 100-yard receiving games are tied for fifth in program history. holding four straight opponents under 100 yards to start the 2006 season. San Diego State limited Oregon State to 97 rushing yards, the fewest given up by • Fresno State sophomore Da’Mari Scott registered his first 100-yard receiving the Aztecs since holding Boise State to 95 on Nov. 23, 2013. game with two catches for 102 yards and one touchdown against Southern Utah. • San José State held Minnesota to just seven passing yards (1-of-7) last Saturday, the fewest by a Spartan opponent since Cal State Fullerton completed BOISE STATE’S MILLER, WYOMING’S RUFRAN GRABBING ATTENTION 0-of-11 passes in a 49-3 loss during the 1992 season. The Mountain West is home to the nation’s top two players in consecutive games with a reception. Boise State senior Matt Miller leads the list with 43 consecutive outings • Fresno State and Utah State led all MW programs in Week 4 with four sacks with a catch, followed by Wyoming senior Dominic Rufran with 41. The MW is the only apiece. Utah State has posted multiple sacks in back-to-back games, in three FBS league with four players to have recorded a reception in 30 or more consecutive of its four games this season, and in 12 of its last 13 contests dating back to games, as Fresno State senior Josh Harper is tied for eighth on the list with 31 straight Oct. 4, 2013. San Diego State and UNLV each pitched in three sacks in their and UNLV senior Devante Davis is tied for 11th with 30. respective outings. The Rebels have recorded multiple sacks in three of their four games this year, while the Bulldogs and Aztecs have each had at least two CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION: FBS sacks in two of their last three respective appearances. Boise State rounded out Rk. Player, Team No. the group with two against Louisiana. The Broncos have posted multiple sacks 1. Matt Miller, Boise State 43 in four straight appearances and in 12 of Boise State’s last 13 games, dating 2. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 41 back to Sept. 28, 2013. 3. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 40 4. Rashad Greene, Florida State 32 • Three MW squads recorded multiple interceptions in their respective games in Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 32 Week 4, including Hawai‘i, New Mexico and UNLV with two apiece. It was the 6. Jordan Leslie, BYU 32 first time the Rainbow Warriors had picked off multiple passes since recording Jamison Crowder, Duke 32 two INTs against San José State on Oct. 5, 2013. The last time the Lobos 8. Josh Harper, Fresno State 31 intercepted two passes was also on Oct. 5, 2013 in the Rio Grande Rivalry vs. Quinton Dunbar, Florida 31 New Mexico State. The Rebels collected multiple interceptions for the first time Tommy Shuler, Marshall 31 since the 2013 regular-season finale vs. San Diego State on Nov. 30. 11. Devante Davis, UNLV 30 D.J. Foster, Arizona State 30 • Four MW squads, including Boise State, San Diego State, UNLV and Wyoming, J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State 30 reached the end zone in their opening drives last week. The Broncos scored a Jeremy Davis, Connecticut 30 touchdown on the opening drive for the third straight week (at Connecticut on 15. Alonzo Russell, Toledo 29 Sept. 13, vs. Colorado State on Sept. 6). The Aztecs scored on their opening 16. Levi Norwood, Baylor 28 drive for the first time since Nov. 30, 2013 at UNLV. The Rebels reached the end zone on their first drive for the second time in three weeks, while the Miller’s streak of 43 straight games with a reception ties BYU’s Dennis Pitta Cowboys accomplished the feat for the first time since an Oct. 12, 2013 outing (10/23/04 to 11/20/04; 9/1/07 to 12/22/09) for third on the Mountain West’s all- vs. New Mexico. time list, while Rufran is tied with UNLV’s Earvin Johnson (9/29/01 to 11/20/04) for fifth with his 41-game run. Below is a list of the top five in league history: • After Oregon State reached the end zone four times last Saturday, San Diego State allowed multiple rushing touchdowns for the first time in eight games CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION: MOUNTAIN WEST dating back to a Nov. 2, 2013 meeting with New Mexico. Rk. Player, Team No. Dates 1. Casey Flair, UNLV 47 9/5/05 to 11/22/08 • New Mexico’s 38-35 victory over in-state rival New Mexico State snapped a Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming 47 8/31/02 to 11/19/05 five-game losing skid for the Lobos. 3. Matt Miller, Boise State 43 9/3/11 to Present Dennis Pitta, BYU* 43 10/23/04 to 11/20/04; • Hawai‘i senior Tyler Hadden nailed a career-best four field goals at Colorado 5. Dominic Rufran 41 9/3/11 to Present last Saturday, one shy of the Rainbow Warrior and Mountain West single-game Earvin Johnson, UNLV 41 9/29/01 to 11/20/04 record. He also tied the MW single-game record for most field goals by a senior. *Left team to serve church mission during 2005 and 2006 seasons.
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NEVADA’S HEKKING, COLORADO STATE’S JAMES ON SACK ATTACK MOUNTAIN VS. WEST Nevada senior Brock Hekking and Colorado State junior Cory James are two of the top Below is a comparison of the Mountain vs. West Divisions after the Conference six active players in the FBS for total sacks. Hekking ranks third nationally with 18.5 concluded its first season with divisional play in 2013: in his career, while James is tied for sixth with 16.5. MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION MOST TOTAL SACKS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER Record vs. West: 7-12 (.368) Record vs. Mountain: 12-7 (.632) Rk. Player, Team No. MW Championship Game Record: 0-1 MW Championship Game Record: 1-0 1. Vic Beasley, Clemson 25.0 Bowl Appearances: 3 Bowl Appearances: 3 2. Martin Ifedi, Memphis 20.0 Bowl Record: 2-1 Bowl Record: 1-2 3. Brock Hekking, Nevada 18.5 Teams with eight or more victories: 3 Teams with eight or more victories: 2 4. Leighton Gasque, Middle Tennessee 18.0 5. Andre Monroe, Maryland 17.5 2014 MW FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION 6. Cory James, Colorado State 16.5 Rk. Team (first place votes) Points Rk. Team (first place votes) Points Art Norman, North Carolina State 16.5 1. Boise State (20) 183 1. Fresno State (15) 174 2. Utah State (12) 176 2. San Diego State (15) 172 RECEIVING NATIONAL ATTENTION 3. Colorado State (1) 135 3. Nevada (3) 130 Three Mountain West players rank among the top 14 nationally for career receiving 4. Wyoming 90 4. UNLV 95 yards, led by Boise State senior Matt Miller, who is second among all active players 5. New Mexico 56 5. San José State 87 with 3,004 yards. UNLV senior Devante Davis ranks ninth with 2,454 receiving yards, 6. Air Force 53 6. Hawai‘i 35 while Wyoming senior Dominic Rufran is 14th with 2,182. The Mountain West is one of two FBS leagues (Conference USA) with three of the top 14 nationally in career TWO NEW HEAD COACHES JOIN MW RANKS IN 2014 receiving yards: The Mountain West welcomes two new head football coaches in 2014, both of whom are competing in the Mountain Division. Boise State is under the direction of Bryan MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER Harsin, while Craig Bohl takes over as Wyoming’s head coach. Rk. Player, Team No. 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 3,406 Harsin, a 2000 graduate of Boise State, is the first-ever alum to be appointed the 2. Matt Miller, Boise State 3,004 Broncos’ head coach. A member of the Boise State coaching staff from 2001-10, 3. Jamison Crowder, Duke 2,893 Harsin has since served as co-offensive coordinator at Texas (2011-12) and head 4. Rashad Greene, Florida State 2,883 coach at Arkansas State (2013). The former Bronco letterwinner (1995-99) began 5. Titus Davis, Central Michigan 2,731 his coaching career in Boise as a graduate assistant in 2001, before taking over 6. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 2,672 the tight ends as a full-time assistant coach from 2002-05. He assumed the role of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2006. The Broncos went 61-5 7. Antonio Vaughan, Old Dominion 2,528 during his tenure as offensive coordinator from 2006-10, including undefeated 8. Mike Evans, Texas A&M 2,499 seasons in 2006 (13-0) and 2009 (14-0), and an undefeated regular season in 9. Devante Davis, UNLV 2,454 2008. 10. Amari Cooper, Alabama 2,391 11. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 2,385 Bohl came to Wyoming from North Dakota State, where he led the Bison to a 104- 12. Larry Pinkard, Old Dominion 2,338 32 record since 2003, including three consecutive FCS National Championships 13. Kenny Bell, Nebraska 2,185 from 2011-13. He received the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 14. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 2,182 FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2012 and 2013, the Liberty Mutual FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2013 and The Sports Network Eddie Robinson Four MW players rank in the top 12 of active players in the FBS for career receptions. FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2012. Prior to his 11-year stint as head Boise State senior Matt Miller leads the league and ranks third nationally with 240 coach at North Dakota State, Bohl compiled 19 years of experience as an assistant receptions, followed by Wyoming senior Dominic Rufran, who is ninth with 175, UNLV with stops at Nebraska (1981-83, 1995-2002), Duke (1994), Rice (1989-93), senior Devante Davis is 10th with 169, and Fresno State senior Josh Harper is 12th Wisconsin (1987-88), Tulsa (1985-86) and NDSU (1984). with 157. The Mountain West is the only FBS conference with four of the top 12 active players in career receptions. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH The Mountain West is home to three of the 11 youngest head coaches at the FBS MOST RECEPTIONS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER level. Boise State’s Bryan Harsin (37), Nevada’s Brian Polian (39) and Utah State’s Rk. Player, Team No. Matt Wells (40) are among the group of 12 coaches who were born in 1973 or later. 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 295 2. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 247 THREE MW COACHES AT HELM OF THEIR ALMA MATERS 3. Matt Miller, Boise State 240 Air Force’s Troy Calhoun, Boise State’s Bryan Harsin and Utah State’s Matt Wells are three of 13 head coaches who played college football for the same FBS program they 4. Jamison Crowder, Duke 220 are each currently leading. 5. J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State 207 6. Rashad Greene, Florida State 195 MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE POSTSEASON 7. Antonio Vaughan, Old Dominion 187 The Mountain West sent a record six teams into postseason bowl games in 2013. The 8. Jaxon Shipley, Texas 179 league posted a 3-3 record, marking the eighth time in the last 10 seasons the MW 9. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 175 has gone at least .500 in the postseason. Overall, the Mountain West has earned 62 10. Devante Davis, UNLV 169 bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 35-27 all-time record in those contests. 11. Larry Pinkard, Old Dominion 160 12. Josh Harper, Fresno State 157 The 2013 postseason marked the seventh straight year the MW has sent at least five teams to bowls. Over the last 10 seasons, the Mountain West has captured the Bowl MW’S CONSISTENT KICKERS Challenge Cup four times and owns the second-best win percentage in bowl games Three MW kickers rank among the top 10 nationally for career field goal percentage. among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that span. The Colorado State’s Jared Roberts leads the league and ranks fourth in the country, MW is the only conference to win the trophy four times since the award’s inception connecting on 32-of-37 field goal attempts for a percentage of 0.865. Nevada’s in 2002-03. Brent Zuzo is sixth (17-of-20, 0.850), while Air Force’s Will Conant is tied for 10th (15-of-18, 0.833). The Mountain West is the only conference in the FBS with three Conference Bowl Record (since 2004) Pct. of the top 10 in career field goal percentage. Below is a look at the top 10 nationally: SEC 54-28 .659 MOUNTAIN WEST 28-19 .596 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER Big East/American 28-21 .571 Rk. Player, Team FGA FGM FG% Pac-12 32-26 .552 1. Robert Aguayo, Florida State 29 28 0.966 Big 12 40-36 .526 Sun Belt 11-11 .500 2. Colby Delahoussaye, LSU 18 17 0.944 Conference USA 27-28 .491 3. Michael Geiger, Michigan State 21 19 0.905 ACC 36-45 .444 4. Jared Roberts, Colorado State 37 32 0.865 Big Ten 28-46 .378 5. Mike Hunnicutt, Oklahoma 79 68 0.861 MAC 14-31 .311 6. Brent Zuzo, Nevada 20 17 0.850 7. Elliott Fry, South Carolina 26 22 0.846 Overall, the Mountain West had seven bowl-eligible teams in 2013 - Fresno State Andy Phillips, Utah 26 22 0.846 (11-2), Utah State (9-5), Boise State (8-5), San Diego State (8-5), Colorado 9. Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo 63 53 0.841 State (8-6), UNLV (7-6) and San José State (6-6) - breaking the old mark of five 10. Will Conant, Air Force 18 15 0.833 accomplished each of the previous eight seasons. The MW has boasted at least five Chris Blewitt, Pittsburgh 24 20 0.833 bowl-eligible teams 10 times since the league’s inception in 1999.
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• With the 48-38 win at Georgia State on Sept. 13, Air Force posted its 100th • Brian Burrell, Brandon Connette and Zack Greenlee each threw a touchdown pass win since joining the Mountain West. The Falcons are 100-87 since the in Fresno State’s 56-16 victory over Southern Utah last Saturday. That marks league’s inception in 1999. the first game in the last five seasons and eight of the past 15 that multiple Bulldog QBs combined for touchdown passes in a single game. • Boise State’s Matt Miller ranks fourth on the league’s all-time list for career receptions with 240. UNLV’s Ryan Wolfe (2006-09) holds the MW record for • Fresno State’s Garrett Swanson registered 12 punts for 495 yards against career receptions with 283, followed by San Diego State’s J.R. Tolver (1999- Nebraska on Sept. 13, tying UNLV’s Gary Cook (Oct. 8, 2004 vs. BYU) for the 02) with 262 and Wyoming’s Jovon Bouknight (2002-05) with 250. Miller second-most punts in a single game in MW history. New Mexico’s Tyler Gaus is also tied with Bouknight for third on the league’s all-time list for career holds the league’s all-time record with 14 punts against Utah on Oct. 1, 2004. touchdown receptions with 29 apiece. Fresno State’s Davante Adams (2012- Scott Harding’s 11 punts in Hawai‘i’s Sept. 13 victory over Northern Iowa tie for 13) is the MW’s all-time record-holder in the category with 38, followed by fourth-most on that same list. Swanson’s 495 yards ranks third on the MW’s BYU’s Austin Collie (2004, 2007-08) with 30. all-time chart for most punting yards in a single game, trailing Gaus’ 579 (Oct. 1, 2004 vs. Utah) and UNLV’s Gary Cook (526 at BYU on Oct. 8, 2004). • Boise State senior Matt Miller caught five passes for 107 yards against Louisiana, bringing his career receiving yardage to 3,004 to become just the • Fresno State punted 13 times against Nebraska on Sept. 13., which ranks as second active player in the FBS to eclipse the 3,000-yard mark. Miller is 402 the second-most punts in a single game in MW history. New Mexico holds the yards shy of Justin Hardy’s 3,406 career receiving yards for East Carolina. Miller league’s all-time record with 14 punts against Utah on Oct. 1, 2004. is also just 60 yards shy of the Boise State record (3,063), set by Titus Young. • Hawai‘i’s seven punt returns in its Sept. 13 win over Northern Iowa tie for the • Air Force senior QB Kale Pearson threw the first two touchdown passes of his fourth-most in a single game in MW history. The league record of eight punt career at Georgia State on Sept. 13 and later added a career‐high two rushing returns is shared by three teams – Utah (Sept. 25, 1999 at UNLV); New Mexico touchdowns to mark the first time in his career that he has run and thrown for (Sept. 9, 2000 at Oregon State); TCU (Oct. 18, 2007 vs. Utah). a touchdown in the same game. • Nevada senior Cody Fajardo recorded his seventh career 300-yard passing • Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson is the fifth MW quarterback to throw for 400 performance and second of the season, completing 29-of-39 passes for 321 yards in multiple games in a single season, and the seventh to do so in his yards and three touchdowns at Arizona on Sept. 13. career. He has topped the 400-yard passing mark in back-to-back contests, making him the sixth MW signal-caller to accomplish the feat. Former Fresno • San Diego State, which tied for the most fourth-down attempts in the FBS last State and current Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr holds the MW record for most season (38), attempted its first of the 2014 campaign at Oregon State last consecutive 400-yard passing games with three (Nov. 23 to Dec. 7, 2013). Saturday.
• Colorado State senior Garrett Grayson completed 22-of-31 passes for 425 yards • SDSU junior Donny Hageman connected on both of his field goal attempts at and four touchdowns against UC Davis on Sept. 13. It was Grayson’s second then #23/21 North Carolina on Sept. 6, including a 49-yarder in the fourth career game over the 400-yard threshold, after tying for the second-highest quarter that was the longest field goal by an Aztec since Abel Perez hit one passing output by a Ram with 434 yards at Boise State on Sept. 6. He is the from 53 yards vs. UNLV on Nov. 27, 2010. Hageman has connected on three first CSU quarterback to throw for 400 yards in back-to-back games since straight attempts after SDSU had not recorded a successful field goal attempt Terry Nugent in 1983. (434 against New Mexico on Oct. 29, 418 vs. Northern from Sept. 28, 2013 to the first quarter of the 2014 home opener vs. Northern Colorado on Nov. 5). It also marked Grayson’s eighth 300-yard passing game to Arizona (Aug. 30). San Diego State did not attempt a field goal at Oregon last tie Nugent for the most ever by a Ram. on Saturday.
• Colorado State senior Garrett Grayson connected on four touchdown passes • Utah State forced four turnovers by Arkansas State last Saturday. The Aggies against UC Davis on Sept. 13, becoming the ninth Ram quarterback to throw have forced a total of 11 turnovers in their last three games and 58 in their last for at least four TDs in a single game. The last time a Colorado State QB threw 27 appearances. USU has also intercepted 23 passes in its last 14 contests, for four touchdowns was on Oct. 3, 2009, when Grant Stucker accomplished including at least one in 12 of its last 14 outings. the feat at Idaho. • Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl has won 27 of his last 28 games, including • Colorado State senior Charles Lovett now has a catch in 24 consecutive games three of his first four at the helm of the Pokes, and 37 of his last 39. after hauling in a 45-yard touchdown reception in the opening quarter vs. UC Davis on Sept. 13. Lovett’s last game without a catch was on Nov. 19, 2011 • Eight MW teams held their opponents from scoring on their respective opening at TCU. drives in Week 4. Utah State has prohibited eight straight opponents from scoring on the opening drive of their respective games, while San Diego State • Colorado State, which was idle in Week 4, has boasted multiple 100-yard has done so in four consecutive contests. Boise State, Hawai‘i and Wyoming receivers in back-to-back games for the first time in program history. CSU have each accomplished the feat in back-to-back games and in three of their sophomore Rashard Higgins grabbed seven catches for 147 yards and two four contests this season. UNLV kept its opponent from scoring on an opening touchdowns against UC Davis on Sept. 13, the second-highest receiving drive for the fourth time in five games, dating back to the Heart of Dallas Bowl output of his career (156 vs. UTEP on Sept. 28, 2013). Higgins now has four against North Texas (Jan. 1). Fresno State had not kept an opponent scoreless career games over 100 yards receiving, including back-to-back outings (143 at on its opening drive since the inaugural MW Championship Game against Utah Boise State on Sept. 6). Fellow Ram Elroy Masters, Jr. registered the first five State on Dec. 7, 2013, while New Mexico had not done so since a Nov. 8, 2013 receptions of his career for a career-best 112 yards against the UC Davis Aggies. game against Air Force. CSU’s Joe Hansley (149 yards and one TD on seven catches) accomplished the feat in the Rams’ Sept. 6 trip to Boise State. Colorado State has had multiple 100-yard receivers only seven times total in program history.
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Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Wyoming are three of 25 teams in the FBS who have recorded at least one blocked punt and one blocked Hawai‘i’s Tyler Hadden has converted nine consecutive field goal kick in the 2014 season. The Bulldogs, Rainbow Warriors and 9 attempts dating back to his final two of the Rainbow Warriors’ Aug. Cowboys have each blocked one punt and one kick apiece, making 30 meeting with Washington. 3 the Mountain West one of five FBS leagues (AAC, ACC, Big Ten, C-USA) with at least three squads to block a punt and kick this Boise State senior Grant Hedrick completed the first 15 passes in year. the Broncos’ game vs. Louisiana, a streak that ranks second in MW 15 history. The Conference record for consecutive pass completions Utah State senior B.J. Larsen accounted for three of the Aggies’ six is 18, set by former Boise State signal caller Kellen Moore against 3 sacks vs. Wake Forest on Sept. 13. He is one of six players in the Colorado State on Oct. 15, 2011. FBS this season to collect at least three sacks in a single game. New Mexico sophomore linebacker Dakota Cox posted a career- high 18 tackles at New Mexico State last Saturday, marking the seventh time in his last eight appearances that he has reached Utah State, which is off in Week 5, has won five straight home 18 double digits in stops. He is one of nine players in the FBS to games and 14 of its last 16 overall, including 11 of its last 13 record 18 total tackles in a single game this season. 5 home contests against non-conference foes. Colorado State’s 21 first-quarter points against UC Davis on Sept. Boise State’s eight sacks at Connecticut in Week 3 tie for the 13 are the most in an opening quarter since Oct. 30, 2010 when third-most by an FBS team in a single game this year, trailing 21 the Rams hung 21 on New Mexico before capturing the 38-14 only the 10 by posted by North Texas against Nicholls State last victory. 8 Saturday and the nine by Baylor against SMU on Aug. 31. The Broncos’ eight sacks are the most by the squad since recording eight against BYU on Sept. 24, 2004.
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BOISE STATE IS WINNINGEST TEAM IN FBS SINCE 2002 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT Boise State has amassed 140 wins since the start of the 2002 season, making the Rk. Team Games Last Time Shut Out Broncos the winningest team at the FBS level during that time. Below is a breakdown 1. Air Force 261 Dec. 31, 1992 (Mississippi, 0-13) of the top five leaders nationally: 2. Boise State 214 Sept. 27, 1997 (Washington State, 0-58) MOST WINS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS (2002-PRESENT) 3. San Diego State 93 Nov. 18, 2006 (TCU, 0-52) Rk. Team Wins 4. Utah State 82 Nov. 10, 2007 (Boise State, 0-52) 1. Boise State 140 5. Nevada 67 Sept. 5, 2009 (Notre Dame, 0-35) 2. Oklahoma 133 6. Wyoming 47 Oct. 9, 2010 (TCU, 0-45) 3. LSU 128 7. San José State 46 Oct. 16, 2010 (Boise State, 0-48) USC 128 Fresno State 46 Nov. 19, 2010 (Boise State, 0-51) 5. TCU 116 9. UNLV 37 Oct. 8, 2011 (Nevada, 0-37) BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 2003 10. New Mexico 26 Sept. 8, 2012 (Texas, 0-45) Rk. Team W-L Pct. 11. Hawai‘i 24 Sept. 28, 2012 (BYU, 0-47) 1. Boise State 67-3 .957 12. Colorado State 5 Nov. 23, 2013 (Utah State, 0-13) 2. Oklahoma 66-4 .943 3. Ohio State 73-8 .901 TEAM SHUTOUTS (SINCE MW INCEPTION IN 1999) 4. LSU 73-9 .890 Rk. Team Games Last Time 5. USC 58-10 .853 6. TCU 55-12 .821 1. ^Boise State 11 Dec. 3, 2011 (New Mexico, 45-0) 2. Air Force 6 Oct. 29, 2011 (New Mexico, 42-0) BEST ROAD/NEUTRAL WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 2003 3. New Mexico 5 Oct. 4, 2008 (Wyoming, 24-0) Rk. Team W-L Pct. 4. *Fresno State 4 Sept. 5, 2009 (UC Davis, 51-0) 1. USC 59-17 .776 San Diego State 4 Sept. 4, 2010 (Nicholls State, 47-0) 2. Boise State 57-18 .760 6. +San José State 3 Aug. 29, 2013 (Sacramento State, 24-0) 3. Texas 55-19 .743 4. LSU 48-19 .716 *Nevada 3 Oct. 8, 2011 (UNLV, 37-0) 5. TCU 51-22 .699 Wyoming 3 Nov. 20, 2010 (Colorado State, 44-0) 8. *Hawai‘i 2 Sept. 24, 2005 (Idaho, 24-0) AHEAD OF THE CLASS UNLV 2 Sept. 22, 2007 (Utah, 27-0) MW Record Overall Record 11. +Utah State 2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Colorado State, 13-0) Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bowls 12. Colorado State 0 Oct. 4, 1997 (Hawai‘i, 63-0) *Fresno State 14-2 .875 21-9 .700 2
+Utah State 7-1 .875 11-7 .611 1 ^Boise State 21-4 .840 34-9 .791 3 NCAA CONSECUTIVE SCORING STREAK RECORDS +San José State 5-3 .625 7-8 .467 - Rk. Team Streak Dates By Team Air Force 55-59 .483 100-87 .535 7 1. Michigan 365 10/27/1984 - 9/6/2014 Notre Dame San Diego State 52-61 .460 78-106 .424 4 2. BYU 361 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 Utah Colorado State 52-62 .456 89-99 .473 8 3. Florida 325 11/05/1988 - present *Nevada 7-9 .438 13-14 .482 1 4. Texas 282 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004 Oklahoma New Mexico 45-68 .398 73-113 .392 5 Wyoming 36-78 .316 71-111 .390 3 5. Washington State 280 10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 USC UNLV 32-81 .283 57-127 .310 2 6. Washington 272 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 USC *Hawai‘i 1-15 .063 5-23 .179 - 7. TCU 268 11/23/1991 - present 8. Oregon 267 10/05/1985 - 11/15/2007 UCLA OVERTIME GAMES 9. Air Force 261 8/04/1993 - present Utah State played the first overtime contest of the year in the Mountain West in Week 10. Tennessee 250 4. The Aggies fell at Arkansas State 21-14. It was the first ovetime game for USU since defeating Louisiana Tech 48-41 on Nov. 17, 2012. 11. UCLA 245 10/02/1971 - 10/17/1992 Arizona State 12. Colorado 242 11/19/1988 - 10/25/2008 Missouri There were a total of four overtime games in Conference play in 2013, one shy of the 13. Nebraska 233 1/01/1974 - 11/29/1991 Miami (Fla.) league record of five (2012). Below is a look at MW records in overtime since it was 14. Florida State 232 9/10/1988 - 11/11/2006 Wake Forest established in the FBS in 1996: 15. Hawai‘i 219 12/04/1976 - 11/04/1995 Colorado State
16. Boise State 214 9/27/1997 - present Team 2014 Total Last Overtime Game Arizona 214 9/09/1972 - 12/15/1990 Syracuse Air Force 0-0 6-5 Oct. 6, 2012 (Lost to Navy, 21-28) ^Boise State 0-0 4-3 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost at SDSU, 31-34) Colorado State 0-0 1-2 Sept. 24, 2011 (Def. Utah State, 35-34) ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. *Fresno State 0-0 7-8 Oct. 26, 2013 (Def. San Diego State, 35-28) *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i *Hawai‘i 0-0 7-4 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost to Wyoming, 56-59) joined as a football-only member. *Nevada 0-0 4-5 Oct. 4, 2013 (Lost to San Diego State, 44-51) +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in July 2013. New Mexico 0-0 4-5 Sept. 7, 2013 (Def. UTEP, 42-35) San Diego State 0-0 7-2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Def. Boise State, 34-31) +San José State 0-0 1-5 Nov. 22, 2013 (Lost vs. Navy, 52-58) MOUNTAIN WEST PARTICIPATES IN COACH TO CURE MD EFFORT UNLV 0-0 3-8 Aug. 30, 2012 (Lost to Minnesota, 27-30) The AFCA will hold its seventh annual Coach to Cure MD effort this week with games +Utah State 0-1 6-5 Sept. 20, 2014 (Lost at Arkansas State) through Sept. 27. Mountain West coaching staffs will be wearing Coach to Cure MD Wyoming 0-0 6-5 Nov. 23, 2013 (Def. Hawai‘i, 59-56) patches this week to raise awareness and funding for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research. Fans are encouraged to donate online at CoachtoCureMD.org or donate $5 ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. by texting CURE to 90999. *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i joined as a football-only member. +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in July 2013.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 1 Offense RB, Dee Hart, Jr., CSU - 22 att., 139 yds. (6.3 avg.), 2 TD; 3 rec., 35 yds. JAY AJAYI, BOISE STATE Defense LB, Mark Nzeocha, Sr., WYO - 12 TT (8 solo), 3 PBR Junior, Running Back, Plano, Texas / Frisco Liberty HS Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, Sr., CSU - 1-of-1 FG (52), 4 PAT • Carried the ball 27 times for 150 yards with SEPTEMBER 8 three touchdowns in Boise State’s 34-9 home Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 33 att., 219 yds. (6.4 avg.), 2 TD; 4 rec., 61 yds., 1 TD win over Louisiana. Defense LB, Jordan Stanton, Sr., WYO - 13 TT (9 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack Special Teams K/LB, Nicolai Bornand, So., UNLV - 1-of-1 FG (54) • Tied for the team-high with five receptions for
an additional 37 yards. SEPTEMBER 15 Offense QB, Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada - 29-39-321-0, 3 TD; 9 att., 14 yds. • Scored all of his touchdowns in the first half to Defense LB, Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State - 4 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 TD pace the Broncos to a 21-3 halftime advantage. Special Teams P/PR/WR, Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i - 11 punts, 38.7 avg. per punt; 7 ret., 76 yds.
• Gained 120 of his 150 yards in the first half, SEPTEMBER 22 marking the second time in three weeks (Sept. Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 27 att., 150 yds. (5.56 avg.), 3 TD; 5 rec., 37 yds. 6 versus Colorado State) Ajayi has eclipsed the Defense LB, Dakota Cox, So., New Mexico, - 18 tackles, 1 INT Special Teams K, Stuart Williams, Sr., Wyoming - 2-of-2 FG (5), 2 PAT 100-yard barrier in the opening 30 minutes.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DAKOTA COX, NEW MEXICO MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES
Sophomore, Linebacker, Draper, Utah / Juan Diego MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - PASSING Catholic HS Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State 2 4 vs, UC Davis • Registered a career-high 18 tackles (5 solo) Cody Kirkegaard, Sr., Wyoming 2 2 vs. Air Force/at Oregon and intercepted a pass in New Mexico’s 38-35 Kale Pearson, Sr., Air Force 2 at Georgia State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 1 3 a Arizona victory at in-state rival New Mexico State. Blake Jurich, Sr., San José State 1 3 vs. North Dakota • The interception, the first of his career, Brian Burrell, Jr., Fresno State 2 2 at Utah / vs. S. Utah Blake Decker, Jr., UNLV 1 2 vs. Norrthern Illinois occurred on New Mexico State’s opening drive Darrell Garretson, So., Utah State 1 2 at Arkansas State of the game. Cox picked the ball off at the
Lobo 10-yard line and returned it 16 yards. The MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RECEIVING Aggies entered the game 10-for-10 in red zone Name, Cl., Team 2014 High conversions. Jarred Gipson, Nevada 2 at Arizona Garrrett Brown, Jr., Air Force 1 2 at Georgia State • Broke up a long pass with 13 seconds left in the Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV 1 2 vs. Northern Illinois contest that would have put the Aggies close to Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 1 2 vs. UC Davis Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State 1 2 at UConn field goal range. Greg Watson, Sr., Fresno State 1 2 at Utah Tyler Winston, So., San José State 1 2 vs. North Dakota
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
STUART WILLIAMS, WYOMING MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RUSHING Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Senior, Placekicker, Nederland, Colo. / Nederland HS Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State 2 3 vs. Louisiana • Perfect on the day, making both field-goal Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State 2 2 vs. NAU / at UNC attempts and both PAT conversion to score Joey Iosefa, Sr., Hawai‘i 1 3 vs. Oregon State Cole Gautsche, Jr., New Mexico 1 2 vs. UTEP eight points in Wyoming’s 20-19 victory over Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. Colorado Florida Atlantic. Don Jackson, Jr., Nevada 1 2 vs. Washington State Shaquille Lawrence-Murray, Sr., UNLV 1 2 vs. Northern Illinois • Kicked a career-long 50-yard field goal in the Jasen Oden, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. UC Davis second quarter and an 18-yard, game-winning Jacobi Owens, So., Air Force 1 2at Georgia State Devin Rushing, Jr., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nicholls State field goal with 15 seconds remaining in the Marteze Waller, Jr., Fresno State 1 2 at USC game.
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: SEPT. 22 • PAGE 9 2014 AMWAY COACHES’ POLL (SEPT. 21) 2014 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (SEPT. 21)
Rk Team (First Place Votes) Rec Pts. Pvs Rk Team (First Place Votes) Rec Pts. Pvs 1. Florida State (36) 3-0 1,494 1 1. Florida State (34) 3-0 1,439 1 2. Alabama (11) 4-0 1,466 2 2. Oregon (12) 4-0 1,400 2 3. Oklahoma (12) 4-0 1,425 4 3. Alabama (6) 4-0 1,377 3 4. Oregon (3) 4-0 1,403 3 4. Oklahoma (4) 4-0 1,343 4 5. Auburn 3-0 1,316 5 5. Auburn 3-0 1,268 5 6. Baylor 3-0 1,213 6 6. Texas A&M (4) 4-0 1,232 6 7. Texas A&M 4-0 1,197 7 7. Baylor 3-0 1,143 7 8. Notre Dame 3-0 1,022 9 8. Notre Dame 3-0 967 9 9. Michigan State 2-1 920 11 9. Michigan State 2-1 905 11 10. UCLA 3-0 899 10 10. Ole Miss 3-0 889 10 11. Ole Miss 3-0 875 12 11. UCLA 3-0 806 12 12. Arizona State 3-0 792 13 12. Georgia 2-1 789 13 13. Georgia 2-1 768 14 13. South Carolina 3-1 764 14 14. Stanford 2-1 657 15 14. Mississippi State 4-0 706 NR 15. South Carolina 3-1 630 16 15. Arizona State 3-0 702 15 16. Mississippi State 4-0 523 NR 16. Stanford 2-1 564 16 17. Wisconsin 2-1 518 17 17. LSU 3-1 541 8 18. LSU 3-1 514 8 18. USC 2-1 459 17 19. Nebraska 4-0 433 22 19. Wisconsin 2-1 451 19 20. Ohio State 2-1 407 18 20. BYU 4-0 376 21 21. BYU 4-0 381 23 21. Nebraska 4-0 296 24 22. USC 2-1 309 21 22. Ohio State 2-1 196 23 23. Duke 4-0 155 NR 23. East Carolina 3-1 180 NR 24. East Carolina 3-1 153 NR 24. Oklahoma State 2-1 132 25 25. Kansas State 2-1 128 20 25. Kansas State 2-1 131 20
MW teams receiving votes: Boise State - 5 (42nd). MW teams receiving votes: none.
MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE 2013 POLLS
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THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: SEPT. 22 • PAGE 10 HEADER2014 NATIONAL AWARDS WATCH LIST CANDIDATES (AS OF SEPT. 22)
ATHLON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD (top down lineman) Second Team Ty Sambrailo, Sr., T, Colorado State Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Tyeler Davison, Sr., DT, Fresno State Third Team Ejiro Ederaine, Jr., LB, Fresno State Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State Ben Clarke, Jr., C, Hawai‘i CBSSPORTS.COM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State Brett Boyko, Sr., T, UNLV Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State PHIL STEELE PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Third Team Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico LOTT IMPACT TROPHY (integrity, maturity, performance, academic, community, tenacity) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State BEDNARIK AWARD (defensive player of the year) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State JOHN MACKEY AWARD (top tight end) Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Kivon Cartwright, Sr., Colorado State Billy Freeman, So., San José State BILETNIKOFF AWARD (top wide receiver) Wyatt Houston, So., Utah State Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State MAXWELL AWARD (player of the year) Josh Harper, Sr., Fresno State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Richy Turner, Sr., Nevada Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Ezell Ruffin, Sr., San Diego State Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Tyler Winston, So., San José State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV Dominic Rufran, Sr., Wyoming BRONCO NAGURSKI TROPHY (outstanding defensive player) Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State BUTKUS AWARD (top linebacker) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Aaron Davis, Sr., Colorado State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Sonny Puletasi, Sr., Wyoming DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (top quarterback) Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State WALTER CAMP AWARD (player of the year) Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., Utah State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada OUTLAND TROPHY (top interior lineman) Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State EARL CAMPBELL/TYLER ROSE AWARD (top offensive player) Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State RIMINGTON TROPHY (top center) Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State Michael Husar, Jr., Air Force Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Matt Galas, Sr., Nevada Adam Roberts, Sr., FB, San Diego State LaMar Bratton, Sr., New Mexico Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Jordan Smith, Jr., San Diego State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State David Peterson, Sr., San José State Robert Waterman, Sr., UNLV LOU GROZA AWARD (top placekicker) Will Conant, Sr., Air Force Senior CLASS AWARD (top senior on- and off-field performer) Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Austin Lopez, Jr., San José State JIM THORPE AWARD (top defensive back) RAY GUY AWARD (top punter) Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State Garrett Swanson, Jr., Fresno State Jeremy Ioane, Sr., Boise State Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State TED HENDRICKS AWARD (top defensive end) J.J. Whittaker, Sr., San Diego State Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Brian Suite, Sr., Utah State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD (top quarterback) Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State PAUL HORNUNG AWARD (most versatile player) Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR/KR, Boise State Scott Harding, Sr., WR/P, Hawai‘i DOAK WALKER AWARD (top running back) Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State Joe Hill, Sr., Utah State
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: SEPT. 22 • PAGE 11 ANNUAL NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS 2014 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS
(Includes Bowl Games) 2014 All-Time Year W L Pct. Bowls Conference W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1999 22 13 .629 1-2 ACC 1-1 .500 10-13 .435 Boston College 2000 18 20 .474 3-0 North Carolina (San Diego State - L, 27-31) 2001 20 18 .526 2-1 Wake Forest (Utah State - W, 36-24) 2002 18 27 .400 0-3 2003 24 18 .571 1-2 American (formerly the Big East) 1-1 .500 7-8 .467 2004 18 17 .514 2-1 Connecticut (Boise State - W, 38-21) 2005 15 17 .469 2-2 Houston (UNLV - L, 14-47) Tulsa 2006 19 21 .475 3-1 2007 24 17 .585 4-1 Big Ten 0-2 .000 7-28 .200 2008 28 13 .683 3-2 Michigan State 2009 25 16 .610 4-1 Minnesota (San José State - L, 7-24) 2010 21 21 .500 4-1 Nebraska (Fresno State - L, 19-55) 2011 24 21 .533 2-3 2012 19 28 .404 1-4 Big 12 0-0 .000 21-42 .333 2013 23 31 .426 3-3 Big West (No longer a FBS Conference) 10-5 .667 2014 18 20 .474 0-0 TOTALS 336 318 .514 35-27 Conference USA 1-1 .500 29-23 .558 Florida Atlantic (Wyoming - W, 20-19) Rice UTEP (New Mexico - L, 24-31) COMPOSITE NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS UTSA
(Includes Bowl Games) Independents 0-0 .000 36-30 .545 Team W L Pct. Army Air Force 45 28 .616 BYU (4) Navy (2) ^Boise State 14 5 .737 Colorado State 37 37 .500 Mid-American 0-1 .000 12-10 .545 *Fresno State 6 7 .462 Northern Illinois (UNLV - L, 34-48) *Hawai‘i 4 8 .333 *Nevada 6 6 .500 Pac-12 2-10 .167 39-77 .336 New Mexico 28 45 .384 Arizona (2) (UNLV - L, 13-58 & Nevada - L, 28-35) Arizona State (New Mexico - 23-58) San Diego State 26 45 .366 Colorado (Colorado State - W, 31-17 & Hawai’i - L, 12-21) +San José State 2 5 .286 Oregon (Wyoming - L, 14-48) UNLV 26 45 .366 Oregon State (2) (Hawai’i - L, 30-38 & San Diego State - L, 7-28) +Utah State 4 5 .444 USC (Fresno State - L, 13-52) Wyoming 35 33 .515 Utah (Fresno State - 27-59) TOTALS 233 269 .464 Washington (Hawai’i - L, 16-17) Washington State (Nevada - 24-13)
SEC 0-3 .000 7-14 .333 2014 NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS Auburn (San José State - L, 13-59) Mississippi (Boise State - L, 13-35) (Includes Bowl Games) Tennessee (Utah State - L, 7-38)
Team Top 25 FBS Overall Sun Belt 3-1 .750 17-6 .739 Air Force 0-0 1-0 2-0 Arkansas State (Utah State - L, 14-21) ^Boise State 0-1 2-1 2-1 Idaho Colorado State 0-0 1-0 2-0 Louisiana (Boise State - W, 34-9) *Fresno State 0-1 0-3 1-3 New Mexico State (New Mexico - W, 38-35) *Hawai‘i 0-1 0-3 1-3 Georgia State (Air Force - W, 48-38) *Nevada 0-0 1-1 2-1 WAC (No longer a FBS Conference) 0-0 .000 61-53 .535 New Mexico 0-1 1-2 1-2 San Diego State 0-1 0-2 1-2 Division I FCS 10-0 1.000 80-9 .899 +San José State 0-1 0-2 1-2 Idaho State (Utah State - W, 40-20) UNLV 0-0 0-3 1-3 Montana (Wyoming - W, 17-12) +Utah State 0-0 1-2 2-2 Nicholls State (Air Force - W, 44-16) North Dakota (San José State - W, 42-10) Wyoming 0-1 1-1 2-1 Nothern Arizona (San Diego State - W, 38-7) TOTALS 0-7 8-20 19-20 Northern Colorado (UNLV - W, 13-12) Northern Iowa (Hawai‘i - W, 27-24) ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Southern Utah (2) (Nevada - W, 28-19 & Fresno State - W, 56-16) *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW UC Davis (Colorado State - W, 49-21 in July 2012. Total 18-20 .474 336-318 .514 +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in Records are based on conference alignments during season in which games were played. July 2013.
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: SEPT. 22 • PAGE 12 HEADERINDIVIDUAL RECORDS WATCH - GAME/SEASON/CAREER
MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES - CAREER CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION 1. 4 . . . . . Adam Muema, San Diego State ...... 2011-13 1. 47 . . . . . Casey Flair, UNLV ...... 9/5/05 to 11/22/08 4 . . . . . Larry Ned, San Diego State ...... 1999-01 47 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming . . . . .8/31/02 to 11/19/05 3. 3 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, Colorado State ...... 2013 2. 43 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 9/3/11 to Present 3 . . . . . Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force ...... 2012 43 . . . . . Dennis Pitta, BYU ...... 10/23/04 to 11/20/04; 3 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State ...... 2010-11 9/1/07 to 12/22/09* 6. 2 ...... Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 5. 41 . . . . . Dominic Rufran, Wyoming ...... 9/3/11 to Present 2 . . . . . Chris Nwoke, Colorado State ...... 2009-13 41 . . . . . Earvin Johnson, UNLV ...... 9/29/01 to 11/20/04 2 . . . . . Chad Hall, Air Force ...... 2004-07 *Left team to serve church mission during 2005 and 2006 seasons. 2 . . . . . Curtis Brown, BYU ...... 2002-06 2 . . . . . Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State ...... 2003 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 1. 38 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 2. 30 . . . . . Austin Collie, BYU ...... 2004, 2007-08 1. 9 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2000-03 3. 29 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present 2. 8 ...... Cole Gautsche, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 29 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 8 . . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2000-03 5. 26 . . . . . Phillip Payne, UNLV ...... 2008-11 4. 7 ...... Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 5. 5 . . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS MADE 5 . . . . . Keith Boyea, Air Force ...... 2001 1. 86 . . . . . Jason Smith, Colorado State . . . . .9/2/06 to 12/20/08 2. 77 . . . . . Jared Roberts, Colorado State ...... 11/17/12 to Present CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - GAME 3. 76 . . . . . Justus Adams, New Mexico ...... 9/1/12 to 11/8/13 1. 18 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) at Colorado State 10/15/11 4. 72 . . . . . Kyle Watson, UNLV ...... 8/30/08 to 11/28/09 2. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana . . . . 9/20/14 5. 66 . . . . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 9/6/02 to 10/23/04 3. 14 . . . . . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Air Force . . .9/13/13 14 . . . . . Jeff Ballard, Sr., (TCU) vs. San Diego State . . . 11/18/06 PUNTS - GAME 14 . . . . . Caleb Hanie, Jr., (Colorado State) vs. Colorado . . .9/9/06 1. 14 . . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 14 . . . . . John Beck, Sr., (BYU) at Arizona ...... 9/2/06 2. 12 . . . . . Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 12 . . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - SEASON 4. 11 . . . . . Several tied [last by Scott Harding, Sr., (HAW), vs. UNI, 9/13/14] 1. 23 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) [2011; last five at Fresno State on 10/7; first 18 at Colorado State on 10/15] PUNTING YARDS - GAME 2. 20 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Jr., (Nevada) [2013; last eight vs. UC Davis on 1. 579 . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 9/7; first 12 vs. Air Force on 9/28] 2. 526 . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) at BYU ...... 10/8/04 3. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana (Sept. 20, 2014) 3. 495 . . . . .Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 4. 14 . . . . . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Air Force (Sept. 13, 2013) 4. 488 . . . . Cort Moffitt, So., (UNM) vs. Oregon State . . . . 9/9/00 14 . . . . . Bret Engemann, So., (BYU) [2000; last 12 at Virginia on 9/2; 5. 483 . . . . Michael Hughes, So., (SDSU) at Ohio State . . . 9/17/05 first two at Air Force on 9/9] 14 . . . . . Jeff Ballard, Sr., (TCU) vs. San Diego State (Nov. 18, 2006) PUNT RETURNS - GAME 14 . . . . . Caleb Hanie, Jr., (Colorado State) vs. Colorado (Sept. 9, 2006) 1. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Scott Harding (76), Sr., (HAW) vs. UNI, 9/13/14] 14 . . . . . John Beck, Sr., (BYU) at Arizona (Sept. 2, 2006) 7 . . . . . Several tied [last by Hoost Marsh (18), Sr., (WYO) at SDSU, 11/3/07]
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 10 COMP.) PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 1. .931 (27-29) . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise) vs. Air Force . . . . .9/13/13 1. 4 . . . . . Steve Smith, Utah ...... 1999-00 2. .913 (21-23) . Andy Dalton, Sr., (TCU) vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 2. 3 ...... JoJo Natson, Utah State ...... 2013-Present 3. .909 (20-22) . Max Hall, Sr., (BYU) at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09 3. 2 . . . . . Isaiah Burse, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 4. .888 (22-25) . .Blake Jurich, Sr., (SJSU) vs. North Dakota ...... 8/28/14 2 . . . . . Tim Vizzi, San Diego State ...... 2012-13 5. .879 (29-33) . Sean Schroeder, Sr., (UH), at Navy ...... 11/9/13 2 . . . . . Shaky Smithson, Utah ...... 2009-10 2 . . . . . Jeremy Kerley, TCU ...... 2007-10 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED - GAME 2 . . . . . Derrick Martin, Wyoming ...... 2003-05 1. 6 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, So., (WYO) at San Diego State . . 11/17/01 2 . . . . . Billy Strother, New Mexico ...... 2002-03 2. 5 . . . . . Max Hall, Jr., (BYU) at Utah ...... 11/22/08 2 . . . . . Dallas Davis, Colorado State ...... 1999-01 5 . . . . . Casey Kelly, So., (UNM) vs. Colorado State . . . 11/17/01 4. 4 ...... Several tied KICK RETURNS - CAREER [last by Grant Hedrick, Sr., (BSU) vs. Ole Miss] . . . .8/28/14 1. 112 . . . . Deante’ Purvis (2,626), UNLV ...... 2008-11 2. 92 . . . . . Colin Lockett (2,216), San Diego State . . . . . 2010-13 MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - SEASON 3. 87 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight (2,016), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 1. 8 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2013 4. 81 . . . . . Marcus Sullivan (2,156), UNLV . . . . . 2010, 2012-Present 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 5. 72 . . . . . Dexter Wynn (1,954), Colorado State . . . . . 2000-03 3. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012 4. 2 ...... Garrett Grayson, Colorado State ...... 2014 KICK RETURN YARDS - CAREER 2 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2006 1. 2,626 . . . Deante’ Purvis (112), UNLV ...... 2008-11 2 . . . . . Adam Hall, San Diego State ...... 2002 2. 2,216 . . . Colin Lockett (92), San Diego State ...... 2010-13 2 . . . . . Kevin Feterik, BYU ...... 1999 3. 2,156 . . . . Marcus Sullivan (81), UNLV ...... 2010, 2012-Present 4. 2,016 . . . Jovon Bouknight (87), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - CAREER 5. 1,954 . . . Dexter Wynn (72), Colorado State ...... 2000-03 1. 11 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 3. 4 . . . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State ...... 2008-11 1. 3 ...... Carlos Wiggins, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 4. 3 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2003-06 3 . . . . . Mike Edwards, Hawai’i ...... 2012 5. 2 ...... Garrett Grayson, Colorado State ...... 2011-Present 3 . . . . . Colin Lockett, San Diego State ...... 2010-13 2 . . . . . Adam Hall, San Diego State ...... 2001-03 3 . . . . . Greg McCoy, TCU ...... 2008-11 2 . . . . . Kevin Feterik, BYU ...... 1999 INTERCEPTIONS - CAREER CONSECUTIVE 400-YARD PASSING GAMES 1. 18 . . . . . Eric Weddle (148), Utah ...... 2003-06 1. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 11/23/13 to 12/7/13 2. 14 . . . . . Gabriel Fulbright (113), New Mexico . . . . . 2002-05 2. 2 ...... Garrett Grayson, Colorado State ...... 9/6/14 to Present 14 . . . . . Kevin Thomas (327), UNLV ...... 1999-01 2 . . . . . David Fales, San José State . . . . 11/22/13 to 11/29/13 4. 13 . . . . . Derron Smith (262), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present 2 . . . . . David Fales, San José State . . . . 10/12/13 to 10/26/13 13 . . . . . Robert Johnson (172), Utah ...... 2007-09 2 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 10/5/13 to 10/19/13 2 . . . . . Adam Hall, San Diego State . . . . . 9/14/02 to 9/21/02 INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS - CAREER 1. 327 . . . . Kevin Thomas (14), UNLV ...... 1999-01 RECEPTIONS - CAREER 2. 262 . . . . .Derron Smith (13), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present 1. 283 . . . . Ryan Wolfe, UNLV ...... 2006-09 3. 218 . . . . .Blair Burns (6), Wyoming ...... 2011-Present 2. 262 . . . . J.R. Tolver, San Diego State ...... 1999-02 4. 210 . . . . Anthony Wright (12), Air Force ...... 2008-11 3. 250 . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 210 . . . . Nick Oppenneer (5), Colorado State ...... 2007-09 4. 240 . . . . .Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present 210 . . . . Jamaal Brimmer (7), UNLV ...... 2001-04 5. 234 . . . . Jeff Webb, San Diego State ...... 2001, 2003-05
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: SEPT. 22 • PAGE 13 HEADERTEAM RECORDS WATCH - GAME/SEASON
COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 20 ATT.) 1. .935 (29-31) . Boise State vs. Air Force ...... 9/13/13 2. .913 (21-23) . TCU vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 3. .909 (20-22) . BYU at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09
4. .885 (23-26) . .San José State vs. North Dakota ...... 8/28/14 5. .882 (30-34) . Fresno State vs. Air Force ...... 11/24/12
PUNTS - GAME 1. 14 . . . . . New Mexico vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04
2. 13 . . . . . Fresno State vs. Nebraska ...... 9/13/14 3. 12 . . . . . UNLV vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Arizona State ...... 9/31/00 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Utah ...... 10/14/00
PUNT RETURNS - GAME 1. 8 . . . . . TCU vs. Utah ...... 10/18/07 8 . . . . . New Mexico at Oregon State ...... 9/9/00 8 . . . . . Utah at UNLV ...... 9/25/99
4. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Hawai‘i vs. Northern Iowa, 9/13/14]
BLOCKED KICKS (FG/PAT) - GAME 1. 3 . . . . . San José State vs. San Diego State ...... 11/9/13 2. 2 . . . . . Several tied [last by New Mexico vs. Arizona State, 9/6/14]
FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED - GAME 1. -53 . . . . New Mexico vs. UTEP ...... 9/1/01 2. -38 . . . . Colorado State vs. Weber State ...... 9/2/06
3. -25 . . . . . Utah State vs. Wake Forest ...... 9/13/14 4. -21 . . . . Air Force vs. BYU ...... 10/12/02 5. -20 . . . . TCU vs. Northern Illinois ...... 12/19/06
MOST PENALTY YARDAGE (ONE TEAM) - GAME
1. 171 . . . . .UNLV at Houston ...... 9/20/14 2. 167 . . . . UNLV vs. Wyoming ...... 11/6/04
3. 160 . . . . .Utah State vs. Idaho State ...... 9/6/14 4. 159 . . . . BYU vs. San Diego State ...... 10/21/00 5. 158 . . . . Utah vs. South Florida ...... 10/6/01
MOST PENALTY YARDAGE (BOTH TEAMS) - GAME 1. 281 . . . . .UNLV (171) at Houston (110) ...... 9/20/14 2. 278 . . . . BYU (110) at Hawai‘i (168) ...... 12/8/01 3. 272 . . . . BYU (131) vs. Utah State (141) ...... 10/5/01 4. 271 . . . . BYU (143) vs. Colorado State (128) ...... 9/16/99
5. 269 . . . . .Utah State (160) vs. Idaho State (109) ...... 9/6/14
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Below is a breakdown of the current MW players who have recorded double-digit tackles or surpassed the 100/200-yard rushing, 100/200-yard receiving and 300/400/500- yard passing marks in a game (including bowl games) both for their careers and in 2014.
200-YARD RUSHING GAMES 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 1 2 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 2 8 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 1 1 Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada 2 7 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming - 1 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 7 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 1 3 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Quinn Kaehler, Sr., QB, San Diego State 1 2 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Nick Sherry, Jr., QB, UNLV - 2 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State 2 9 Blake Decker, Jr., QB, UNLV 1 1 Cody Fajardo, Jr., QB, Nevada 1 9 Darell Garretson, So., QB, Utah State - 1 Cole Gautsche, Jr., QB, New Mexico 1 8 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming 3 7 DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES Joey Iosefa, Sr., RB, Hawai‘i 1 5 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State 2 5 Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State 2 13 Steven Lakalaka, So., RB, Hawai‘i 2 3 Aaron Davis, Sr., LB, Colorado State 1 9 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 2 2 Max Morgan, Sr., LB, Colorado State 1 9 Josh Quezada, Sr., RB, Fresno State - 2 Vince Buhagiar, Gr., LB, San José State 2 8 Marteze Waller, Jr., RB, Fresno State 1 2 Jordan Stanton, Sr., LB, Wyoming 1 8 Jarrod Lawson, Sr., RB, San José State - 2 Dakota Cox, So., LB, New Mexico 3 7 Broam Hart, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Peni Vea, Jr., DB, UNLV 1 6 Jon Lee, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State - 6 Karson Roberts, Jr., QB, Air Force - 1 Joey Nichol, Sr., LB, Air Force - 5 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State - 1 Christian Spears, Sr., DB, Air Force - 5 Dee Hart, Gr., RB, Colorado State 1 1 Dexter Walker, Jr., DB, Air Force - 5 Treyous Jarrells, Jr., RB, Colorado State 1 1 Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State 1 5 Kendall Brock, Sr., RB, Nevada - 1 Jonathan McNeal, Sr., LB, Nevada 1 5 Devin Combs, Sr., QB, Nevada - 1 Mark Nzeocha, Sr., LB, Wyoming 2 5 Don Jackson, Jr., RB, Nevada 1 1 Matthew Lyons, Jr., LB, Nevada - 4 Crusoe Gongbay, Sr., RB, New Mexico 1 1 Jake Fely, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 4 Carlos Wiggins, Jr., WR, New Mexico - 1 Christian Tago, So., LB, San José State 1 4 Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, Sr., RB, UNLV - 1 Devyn Harris, Sr., LB, Wyoming 2 4 Joe Hill, Sr., RB, Utah State - 1 Jeremy Ioane, Sr., S, Boise State - 3 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 1 Bernard Blake, Sr., DB, Colorado State - 3 Jordan Dobrich, Jr., LB, Nevada - 3 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Brian Suite, Sr., S, Utah State - 3 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Lucas Wacha, So., LB, Wyoming - 3 Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State - 1 Corey Bell, Sr., LB, Boise State - 2 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State - 1 Ben Weaver, So., LB, Boise State - 2 Kevin Pierre-Louis, Jr., DB, Colorado State - 2 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Ejiro Ederaine, Jr. LB, Fresno State - 2 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State - 2 Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV 2 9 Charles Washington, Jr., SS, Fresno State 1 2 Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State 2 8 Kyrie Wilson, Jr., LB, Fresno State 1 2 Dominic Rufran, Sr., WR, Wyoming 2 8 Julian Gener, Jr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 2 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State - 6 Marrell Jackson, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i - 2 Ezell Ruffin, Sr., WR, San Diego State - 5 Taz Stevenson, Sr., DB, Hawai‘i 2 2 Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State 2 4 Josh Gavert, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 2 Richy Turner, Sr., WR, Nevada - 4 Trey Lomax, Fr., DB, San Diego State 2 2 Tyler Winston, So., WR, San José State - 4 Simon Connette, Jr., S, San José State - 2 Joe Hansley, Jr., WR, Colorado State 1 2 Kenny Keys, Jr., DB, UNLV 1 2 Marcus Sullivan, Sr., WR, UNLV - 2 Devin Centers, So., S, Utah State 2 2 Hunter Sharp, Jr., WR, Utah State 2 2 LT Filiaga, Jr., LB, Utah State 2 2 Jalen Robinette, So., WR, Air Force 1 1 Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 2 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State - 1 Kristov George, Jr., LB, Air Force - 1 Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State - 1 Gavin McHenry, Jr., DB, Air Force - 1 Charles Lovett, Sr., WR, Colorado State - 1 Jordan Pierce, Sr., LB, Air Force 1 1 Elroy Masters Jr., Fr., WR, Colorado State 1 1 Spencer Proctor, Sr., LB, Air Force - 1 Da’Mari Scott, So., WR, Fresno State 1 1 Tyler Horn, Sr., DL, Boise State - 1 Vasquez Haynes, Jr., WR, Hawai‘i - 1 Armand Nance, Jr., DT, Boise State - 1 Marcus Kemp, So., WR, Hawai‘i 1 1 Blake Renaud, Sr., LB, Boise State - 1 Hasaan Henderson, So., WR, Nevada - 1 Darian Thompson, Jr., S, Boise State - 1 Jerico Richardson, So., WR, Nevada 1 1 Tanner Vallejo, So., LB, Boise State - 1 Jabari Carr, Gr., WR, San José State - 1 Ne‘Quan Phillips, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i - 1 Billy Freeman, So., TE, San José State - 1 Trayvon Henderson, So., DB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Jarrod Lawson, So., RB, San José State - 1 Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada - 1 Thomas Tucker, So., RB, San José State - 1 Derek Largent, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 1 Devonte Boyd, Fr., WR, UNLV 1 1 Malik Smith, So., DB, San Diego State - 1 Ronald Butler, Sr., WR, Utah State - 1 J.J. Whittaker, Sr., DB, San Diego State 1 1 D.J. May, So., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Forrest Hightower, Gr., S, San José State - 1 Isaish Irving, So., LB, San José State - 1 400-YARD PASSING GAMES Hector Roach, Jr., LB, San José State - 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Sidney Hodge, Sr., DB, UNLV - 1 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 2 2 Mark Philippi, So., LB, UNLV 1 1 Nick Vigil, So., LB, Utah State 1 1 Siaosi Hala‘api‘api, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 1 Darrenn White, Sr., FS, Wyoming 1 1
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MW BOWL SYNOPSIS The number of postseason appearances for the Mountain West will be driven by on-the-field performance, starting with the opportunity to play in the national semifinals or another New Year’s Day bowl game as part of the new College Football ROYAL PURPLE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT Playoff arrangement. The highest-rated LAS VEGAS BOWL UNION POINSETTIA BOWL champion from among the five non- Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . . .Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Time: ...... 12:30 p.m. PT Time: ...... 6:30 p.m. PT contracted conferences (American, C-USA, MAC, MW, Sun Belt, Stadium: ...... Sam Boyd Stadium Stadium: ...... Qualcomm Stadium or chosen by the playoff selection committee) is guaranteed a slot Stadium Capacity: ...... 36,800 Stadium Capacity: ...... 66,000 in the system. In the 15 seasons since the league’s inception, the City: ...... Las Vegas, Nev. City: ...... San Diego, Calif. Mountain West’s champion or a current MW member has secured Network: ...... ABC Network: ...... ESPN that position 11 times, placing teams in the Fiesta (2), Rose and Opponent: ...... Pac-12 Selection Opponent: ...... Navy/MAC Selection Sugar (2) Bowls during that period. 2013 game: . . . .USC 45, Fresno State 20 2013 game: . Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Website: ...... LVBowl.com Website: ...... PoinsettiaBowl.com Executive Director: . . . . . John Saccenti Executive Director: . . . . Bruce Binkowski The MW also has agreements with eight (8) different bowl games Manager, Media Relations: . . Mark Wallington Director of Communications: . . . Susan Reid that in any given year will generate six (6) or seven (7) postseason Phone: ...... (702) 732-3912 Phone: ...... (619) 285-5061 opportunities for its member institutions. These include primary Fax: ...... (702) 732-4481 Fax: ...... (619) 281-7947 positions in some or all years with the Bell Helicopter Armed Mailing Address: . . 2140 East Pebble Road, Mailing Address: . . . . .P.O. Box 601400, Forces Bowl, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Gildan New Mexico Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92160 Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Royal Purple Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 89123 Bowl, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl and Hawai‘i Bowl - and a secondary position with the Valley of the Sun Bowl.
The Mountain West will collaborate with the bowl partners to place all eligible teams with consideration given to matchup, geography and historical considerations (e.g., last time a team participated in any bowl or a particular bowl). NOTE: The MW is the primary backup for the Valley of the Sun Bowl if the Big 12 or Pac-12 GILDAN HAWAI‘I does not fill. NEW MEXICO BOWL BOWL Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ABOUT THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Time: ...... 12:20 p.m. MT Time: ...... 3 p.m. HT Beginning with the 2014-15 season, college football will enter Stadium: ...... University Stadium Stadium: .Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium a new era when a postseason playoff will begin. The format is Stadium Capacity: ...... 37,235 Stadium Capacity: ...... 50,000 simple: top four teams, two semifinals played in bowl games, and City: ...... Albuquerque, N.M. City: ...... Honolulu, Hawaii a national championship game played in a different city each year. Network: ...... ESPN Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: . . . . Conference USA Selection Opponent: . . . . Conference USA Selection Each semifinal will be played during the New Year’s holiday with 2013 game: . Colorado St. 48, Washington St. 45 2013 game: . Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 the national championship game in prime time on a Monday night Website: . . . . GildanNewMexicoBowl.com Website: . . . HawaiiBowl.ESPNEvents.com at least a week later. Executive Director: . . . . . Jeff Siembieda Executive Director: . . . . David A.K. Matlin Media Relations Director: . .RaeAnn McKernan Coordinator, Media Relations: . . Derek Inouchi THE SELECTION COMMITTEE Phone: ...... (505) 925-5999 Phone: ...... (808) 523-3688 A selection committee will choose the four teams for the playoff Fax: ...... (505) 272-7131 Fax: ...... (808) 523-3712 based on their performances during the regular season, including Mailing Address: . . 801 University Blvd., SE, Mailing Address: . . . . 841 Bishop Street, Suite 104, Suite 2100, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, championships won, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Honolulu, HI 96813 and other factors. The teams will be seeded so that #1 will play #4 in one semifinal and #2 will meet #3 in the other, with the winners advancing to the national championship game.
THE ROTATION The semifinals will rotate among six different bowls, extending the experience to more fans. In the years when the bowls are not hosting semifinals, the bowls will feature eight other teams in four compelling matchups. FAMOUS IDAHO R+L CARRIERS POTATO BOWL NEW ORLEANS BOWL Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 2014-15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Time: ...... 3:45 p.m. MT Time: ...... 10 a.m. CT PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Stadium: ...... Albertsons Stadium Stadium: . . . . Mercedes-Benz Superdome Stadium Capacity: ...... 36,387 Stadium Capacity: ...... 72,003 Semifinal (Jan. 1) SUGAR City: ...... Boise, Idaho City: ...... New Orleans, La. ROSE Semifinal (Jan. 1) Network: ...... ESPN Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: ...... MAC Selection Opponent: ...... Sun Belt Selection ORANGE Orange (Dec. 31) 2013 game: . San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 2013 game: . . . . Louisiana 24, Tulane 21 Website: . . . FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com Website: ...... NewOrleansBowl.org COTTON Cotton (Jan. 1) Executive Director: . . . . .Kevin McDonald Executive Director: ...... Billy Ferrante Media Relations Contact: . . . Michelle Smith PR/Media Relations Manager: . . Cyone Batiste Peach (Dec. 31) PEACH Phone: ...... (208) 424-1011 Phone: ...... (504) 525-5678 FIESTA Fiesta (Dec. 31) Fax: ...... (208) 424-1121 Fax: ...... (504) 529-1622 Mailing Address: . . . . .1109 W. Main St., Mailing Address: . . . 2020 St. Charles Ave. CHAMPIONSHIP Arlington, Texas (Jan. 12) Suite 310, New Orleans, LA 70130 Boise, Idaho 83702
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DATE BOWL SITE TIE-INS TIME NETWORK 2013-14 RESULT TBA Detroit Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. ACC TBA TBA Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27 TBA Miami Beach Miami, Fla. BYU vs. AAC TBA TBA First year TBA Russell Athletic Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 TBA TBA Louisville 36, Miami 9 Sat., Dec. 20 R+L Carriers New Orleans New Orleans, La. MW vs. Sun Belt 10 a.m. CT ESPN Louisiana 24, Tulane 21 Sat., Dec. 20 Gildan New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. MW vs. C-USA 12:20 p.m. MT ESPN Colorado State 48, Washington State 45 Sat., Dec. 20 Royal Purple Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. MW vs. Pac-12 12:30 p.m. PT ABC USC 45, Fresno State 20 Sat., Dec. 20 Famous Idaho Potato Boise, Idaho MW vs. MAC 3:45 p.m. MT ESPN San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 Sat., Dec. 20 Raycom Media Camellia Montgomery, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt 8:15 p.m. CT ESPN First year Tue., Dec. 23 Boca Raton Boca Raton, Fla. C-USA vs. MAC 6 p.m. ET ESPN First year Tue., Dec. 23 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia San Diego, Calif. MW vs. Navy/MAC 6:30 p.m. PT ESPN Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Wed., Dec. 24 Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas C-USA vs. MAC Noon ET ESPN First year Wed., Dec. 24 Hawai‘i Honolulu, Hawaii MW vs. C-USA 3 p.m. HT ESPN Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 Fri., Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Dallas, Texas Big Ten vs. C-USA Noon CT ESPN North Texas 36, UNLV 14 Fri., Dec. 26 BITCOIN St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. ACC vs. AAC 8 p.m. ET ESPN East Carolina 37, Ohio 20 Sat., Dec. 27 Military Annapolis, Md. ACC vs. AAC 1 p.m. ET ESPN Marshall 31, Maryland 20 Sat., Dec. 27 Hyundai Sun El Paso, Texas ACC vs. Pac-12 Noon MT CBS UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12 Sat., Dec. 27 Duck Commander Independence Shreveport, La. ACC vs. SEC 3 p.m. CT ESPN2 Arizona 42, Boston College 19 Sat., Dec. 27 New Era Pinstripe Bronx, N.Y. ACC vs. Big Ten 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16 Sat., Dec. 27 National University Holiday San Diego, Calif. Big Ten vs. Pac-12 5 p.m. PT ESPN Texas Tech 37, Arizona State 23 Mon., Dec. 29 AutoZone Liberty Memphis, Tenn. Big 12 vs. SEC 1 p.m. CT ESPN Mississippi State 44, Rice Mon., Dec. 29 AdvoCare V100 Texas Houston, Texas Big 12 vs. SEC 8 p.m. CT ESPN Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17 Tue., Dec. 30 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Nashville, Tenn. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 2 p.m. CT ESPN Ole Miss 25, Georgia Tech 17 Tue., Dec. 30 Belk Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. SEC 6:30 p.m. ET ESPN North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17 Tue., Dec. 30 San Francisco Santa Clara, Calif. Big Ten vs. Pac-12 7 p.m. PT ESPN Washington 31, BYU 16 Wed., Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Peach Atlanta, Ga. A-L/Go5 vs. A-L/Go5 12:30 p.m. ET ESPN Texas A&M 52, Duke 48 Wed., Dec. 31 Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. A-L vs. Go5 1 p.m. PT ESPN UCF 52, Baylor 42 Wed., Dec. 31 Capital One Orange Miami Gardens, Fla. ACC/A-L vs. B1G/SEC/ND 8 p.m. ET ESPN Clemson 40, Ohio State 35 Thu., Jan. 1 AT&T Cotton Classic Arlington, Texas A-L vs. Go5 11:30 a.m. CT ESPN Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31 Thu., Jan. 1 Capital One Orlando, Fla. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 1 p.m. ET ABC South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24 Thu., Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game Pasadena, Calif. Playoff Semifinal Game 2 p.m. PT ESPN Michigan State 24, Stanford 20 Thu., Jan. 1 Allstate Sugar New Orleans, La. Playoff Semifinal Game 7:30 p.m. CT ESPN Oklahoma 45, Alabam 31 Thu., Jan. 1 Outback Tampa, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC TBA ESPN2 LSU 31, Iowa 14 Fri., Jan. 2 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas Army vs. AAC 11 a.m. CT TBA Navy 24, Middle Tennessee 6 Fri., Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Jacksonville, Fla. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 3:20 p.m. ET ESPN Nebraska 24, Georgia 19 Fri., Jan. 2 Valero Alamo San Antonio, Texas Big 12 vs. Pac-12 5:45 p.m. CT ESPN Oregon 30, Texas 7 Fri., Jan. 2 Cactus Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Pac-12 8:15 p.m. MT ESPN Kansas State 31, Michigan 14 Sat., Jan. 4 Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. SEC vs. AAC Noon CT ESPN/ESPN2 Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24 Sat., Jan. 4 GoDaddy Mobile, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt 8 p.m. CT ESPN Arkansas State 23, Ball State 20 Mon., Jan. 12 College Football Championship Game Arlington, Texas Semifinal Winners 7:30 p.m. CT ESPN Florida State 34, Auburn 31 Times local to site and are subject to change
2014 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The 2014 Mountain West Football Championship game will kick off at 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 6. The contest will be hosted at the home stadium of the regular-season Mountain West divisional champion with the highest College Football Playoff committee ranking. CBS will broadcast the title match-up. A LOOK AT THE PRESEASON PREDICTIONS Since the Mountain West began play in 1999, only seven teams chosen by the league media to win the Conference crown have actually done so, and only twice has the title been shared by multiple teams. Below is a look at how the preseason poll favorite has fared in regular-season play.
Predicted Predicted Actual Bowl Year Champion Champion Finish Champion Game 2013* BSU (M) / FS (W) BSU (2nd M)/FS (1st W) FS Las Vegas QUICK FACTS 2012 BSU T-1st BSU/FS/SDSU Las Vegas Date: . . Sat., Dec. 6, 2014 2011 BSU 2nd TCU Las Vegas Time: . . 7 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. MT 2010 TCU 1st TCU Rose Television: CBS 2009 TCU 1st TCU Fiesta Site: . . Home stadium of the 2008 BYU 3rd Utah Las Vegas regular-season 2007 TCU 5th BYU Las Vegas divisional champion 2006 TCU 2nd BYU Las Vegas with the highest CFP 2005 Utah T-5th TCU Houston committee ranking. 2004 Utah 1st Utah Fiesta Mountain: . Air Force, Boise State, 2003 CSU 3rd Utah San Francisco Colorado State, 2002 CSU 1st CSU Liberty New Mexico, 2001 CSU 2nd BYU New Orleans Utah State, Wyoming 2000 Utah T-5th CSU None West: . . Fresno State, Hawai‘i, 1999 BYU T-1st BYU/CSU/Utah Motor City Nevada, San Diego State, *First season of MW divisional play and Championship Game San José State, UNLV
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Thursday, August 28 TV Time/Result Saturday, October 11 TV Time/Result Boise State vs. 19/18 Mississippi# ESPN MISS 35-13 Colorado State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT North Dakota at San José State ESPN3 SJSU 42-10 Wyoming at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC / MWN 6 p.m. HT Air Force at Utah State* ESPN Networks TBA Friday, August 29 Colorado State vs. Colorado% FOX Sports 1 CSU 31-17 Friday, October 17 UNLV at Arizona ESPN ARIZ 58-13 Fresno State at Boise State* ESPN 6 p.m. MT
Saturday, August 30 Saturday, October 18 Nicholls State at Air Force ESPN3 AFA 44-16 New Mexico at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 1:30 p.m. MT Southern Utah at Nevada Mountain West Network NEV 28-19 Utah State at Colorado State* CBS Sports Network 5 p.m. MT Montana at Wyoming ROOT SPORTS/MWN WYO 17-12 Hawai‘i at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT Northern Arizona at San Diego State CBS Sports Network SDSU 38-7 San José State at Wyoming* ESPN Networks TBA Fresno State at 15/15 USC FOX USC 52-13 Nevada at BYU TBD TBA UTEP at New Mexico MWN/Campus Insiders UTEP 31-24 25/25 Washington at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network WASH 17-16 Friday, October 24 BYU at Boise State ESPN or ESPN2 7 p.m. MT Sunday, August 31 Utah State at Tennessee SEC Network TENN 38-7 Saturday, October 25 San José State at Navy CBS Sports Network 1 p.m. ET Friday, September 5 Wyoming at Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 5 p.m. MT Washington State at Nevada ESPN NEV 24-13 Nevada at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC / MWN 6 p.m. HT UNLV at Utah State* ESPN Networks TBA Saturday, September 6 Fresno State at Utah Pac-12 Networks UTAH 59-27 Saturday, November 1 16/17 Arizona State at New Mexico CBS Sports Network ASU 58-23 Air Force at Army CBS 11:30 a.m. ET San José State at 5/5 Auburn ESPN2 AUB 59-13 New Mexico at UNLV* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 2:30 p.m. PT Idaho State at Utah State MWN/Campus Insiders USU 40-20 Colorado State at San José State* CBS Sports Network 4 p.m. PT San Diego State at 23/21 North Carolina ESPNews UNC 31-27 San Diego State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT Northern Colorado at UNLV Mountain West Network UNLV 13-12 Utah State at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC / MWN 5 p.m. HT Colorado State at Boise State* ESPN2 BOISE 37-24 Wyoming at Fresno State* ESPN Networks TBA Air Force at Wyoming* ESPNU WYO 17-13 Oregon State at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network OSU 38-30 Friday, November 7 Utah State at Wyoming* ESPN2 6 p.m. MT Saturday, September 13 Boise State at Connecticut ABC/ESPN2 BOISE 38-21 Saturday, November 8 Wyoming at 4/2 Oregon Pac-12 Networks ORE 48-14 Air Force at UNLV* MWN/Campus Insiders 1 p.m. PT Air Force at Georgia State ESPN3 AFA 48-38 Idaho at San Diego State ROOT SPORTS/MWN 3:30 p.m. PT UC Davis at Colorado State Mountain West Network CSU 49-21 Boise State at New Mexico* CBS Sports Network 5 p.m. MT Northern Illinois at UNLV MWN/Campus Insiders NIU 48-34 San José State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT Wake Forest at Utah State CBS Sports Network USU 36-24 Hawai‘i at Colorado State* ESPN Networks TBA 21/RV Nebraska at Fresno State CBS Sports Network NEB 55-19 Nevada at Arizona Pac-12 Networks ARIZ 35-28 Saturday, November 15 Northern Iowa at Hawai‘i Oceanic TWC / MWN UH 27-24 Nevada at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN Noon MT Hawai‘i at San José State* Oceanic TWC / MWN 1:30 p.m. PT Saturday, September 20 San Diego State at Boise State* ESPN Networks TBA Hawai‘i at Colorado Pac-12 Networks CU 21-12 New Mexico at Utah State* ESPN Networks TBA Florida Atlantic at Wyoming MWN/Campus Insiders WYO 20-19 UNLV at BYU TBD TBA San José State at Minnesota Big Ten Network MINN 24-7 Utah State at Arkansas State ESPN3 ASU 21-14 Friday, November 21 New Mexico at New Mexico State ESPN3 UNM 38-35 Air Force at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 6:30 p.m. PT UNLV at Houston ESPN3 HOU 47-14 San José State at Utah State* ESPN2 7:30 p.m. MT Southern Utah at Fresno State MWN/Campus Insiders FS 56-16 San Diego State at Oregon State FOX Sports 1 OSU 28-7 Saturday, November 22 Louisiana at Boise State CBS Sports Network BOISE 34-9 New Mexico at Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 11:30 a.m. MT UNLV at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC / MWN 6 p.m. HT Friday, September 26 Boise State at Wyoming* ESPN Networks TBA Fresno State at New Mexico* ESPN2 6 p.m. MT Fresno State at Nevada* ESPN Networks TBA
Saturday, September 27 Friday, November 28 Wyoming at 9/9 Michigan State ESPN2 Noon ET Colorado State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network 1:30 p.m. MT Colorado State at Boston College ACC RSN/ROOT SPORTS 12:30 p.m. ET Boise State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network 5 p.m. MT Saturday, November 29 UNLV at San Diego State* ESPN3 5 p.m. PT Wyoming at New Mexico* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 1 p.m. MT Nevada at San José State* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT San José State at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 12:30 p.m. PT Hawai‘i at Fresno State* Oceanic TWC / MWN 4 p.m. PT Friday, October 3 Utah State at Boise State* ESPN Networks TBA San Diego State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network 7 p.m. PT Nevada at UNLV* ESPN Networks TBA Utah State at BYU ESPN 8:30 p.m. MT Saturday, December 6 Saturday, October 4 MW Football Championship Game+ CBS 7 p.m. PT / Tulsa at Colorado State MWN/Campus Insiders 1 p.m. MT 8 p.m. MT Navy at Air Force CBS Sports Network 1:30 p.m. MT New Mexico at UTSA American Sports Network 2:30 p.m. CT # Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) Hawai‘i at Rice American Sports Network 6 p.m. CT % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) UNLV at San José State* ESPNews 5 p.m. PT *Mountain West game Boise State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT +The Mountain West Football Championship Game will be played at the home stadium of the highest-ranked of the two divisional champions. Friday, October 10 San Diego State at New Mexico* ESPNU 7:30 p.m. MT All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. Fresno State at UNLV* CBS Sports Network 7 p.m. PT The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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AIR FORCE FALCONS BOISE STATE BRONCOS (2-1 OVERALL, 0-1 MW) (3-1 OVERALL, 1-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 NICHOLLS STATE (ESPN3) NOON W 44-16 32,038 A28 vs. 19/18 Mississippi# (ESPN) 8 p.m. L 13-35 32,823 S6 at Wyoming* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 13-17 21,246 S6 COLORADO STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M. W 37-24 34,910 S13 at Georgia State (ESPN3) 2 p.m. W 48-38 16,836 S13 at Connecticut (ABC / ESPN2) Noon W 38-21 30,098 S27 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. S20 LOUISIANA (CBSSN) 8:30 P.M. W 34-9 33,337 O4 NAVY (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. S27 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. O11 at Utah State* (ESPN Networks) TBA O4 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. O18 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 P.M. O17 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN) 6 P.M. N1 at Army (CBS) 11:30 a.m. O24 BYU (ESPN OR ESPN2) 7 P.M. N8 at UNLV* (MWN/Campus Insiders) 1 p.m. N8 at New Mexico* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. N15 NEVADA* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) NOON N15 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N21 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 6:30 p.m. N22 at Wyoming* (ESPN Networks) TBA N28 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. N29 UTAH STATE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA
COLORADO STATE RAMS NEW MEXICO LOBOS (2-1 OVERALL, 0-1 MW) (1-2 OVERALL, 0-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A29 vs. Colorado% (FOX Sports 1) 7 p.m. W 31-17 63,363 A30 UTEP (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 6 P.M. L 24-31 25,802 S6 at Boise State* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. L 24-37 34,910 S6 16/17 ARIZONA STATE (CBSSN) 5 P.M. L 23-58 25,742 S13 UC DAVIS (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) 1 P.M. W 49-21 21,202 S20 at New Mexico State (ESPN3) 6 p.m. W 38-35 24,651 S27 at Boston College (ACC RSN/ROOT) 12:30 p.m. S26 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. O4 TULSA (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. O4 at UTSA (American Sports Network) 2:30 p.m. O11 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. O10 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. O18 UTAH STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. O18 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 p.m. O25 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 P.M. N1 at UNLV* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 p.m. N1 at San José State* (CBSSN) 4 p.m. N8 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. N8 HAWAI‘I* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N15 at Utah State* (ESPN Networks) TBA N22 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 11:30 A.M. N22 at Colorado State* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 11:30 a.m. N28 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 1:30 p.m. N29 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 P.M.
UTAH STATE AGGIES WYOMING COWBOYS (2-2 OVERALL, 0-0 MW) (3-1 OVERALL, 1-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A31 at Tennessee (SEC Network) 7 p.m. L 7-38 102,455 A30 MONTANA (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2 P.M. W 17-12 25,243 S6 IDAHO STATE (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 6 P.M. W 40-20 20,249 S6 AIR FORCE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 17-13 21,246 S13 WAKE FOREST (CBSSN) 5 P.M. W 36-24 20,345 S13 at 4/2 Oregon (Pac-12 Networks) 11 a.m. L 14-48 56,533 S20 at Arkansas State (ESPN3) 6 p.m. L 14-21 29,029 S20 FLA. ATLANTIC (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 2 P.M. W 20-19 21,226 O3 at BYU (ESPN) 8:30 p.m. S27 at 9/9 Michigan State (ESPN2) Noon O11 AIR FORCE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA O11 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. O18 at Colorado State* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. O18 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA O25 UNLV* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA O25 at Colorado State* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 p.m. N1 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 5 p.m. N1 at Fresno State* (ESPN Networks) TBA N7 at Wyoming* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. N7 UTAH STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. N15 NEW MEXICO* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N22 BOISE STATE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N21 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN2) 7:30 P.M. N29 at New Mexico* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 p.m. N29 at Boise State* (ESPN Networks) TBA
Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game. # Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS HAWAI‘I RAINBOW WARRIORS (1-3 OVERALL, 0-0 MW) (1-3 OVERALL, 0-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 at 15/15 USC (FOX) 4:30 p.m. L 13-52 76,037 A30 25/25 WASHINGTON (CBSSN) 4:30 P.M. L 16-17 36,411 S6 at Utah (Pac-12 Networks) 1 p.m. L 27-59 45,864 S6 OREGON STATE (CBSSN) 4:30 P.M. L 30-38 29,050 S13 21/RV NEBRASKA (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 19-55 41,031 S13 NORTHERN IOWA (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. W 27-24 24,999 S20 SOUTHERN UTAH (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 7 P.M. W 56-16 32,645 S20 at Colorado (Pac-12 Networks) Noon L 12-21 39,478 S26 at New Mexico* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. O4 at Rice (American Sports Network) 6 p.m. O3 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. O11 WYOMING* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. O10 at UNLV* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. O18 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. O17 at Boise State* (ESPN) 6 p.m. O25 NEVADA* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. N1 WYOMING* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N1 UTAH STATE* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 5 P.M. N8 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. N8 at Colorado State* (ESPN Networks) TBA N22 at Nevada* (ESPN Networks) TBA N15 at San José State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 1:30 p.m. N29 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 4 P.M. N22 UNLV* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. N29 at Fresno State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 4 p.m.
NEVADA WOLF PACK SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS (2-1 OVERALL, 0-0 MW) (1-2 OVERALL, 0-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 SOUTHERN UTAH (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) NOON W 28-19 21,021 A30 NORTHERN ARIZONA (CBSSN) 4 P.M. W 38-7 30,761 S5 WASHINGTON STATE (ESPN) 7:30 P.M. W 24-13 26,023 S6 at 23/21 North Carolina (ESPNews) 8 p.m. L 27-31 58,000 S13 at Arizona (Pac-12 Networks) 8 p.m. L 28-35 48,504 S20 at Oregon State (FOX Sports 1) 7:30 p.m. L 7-28 41,339 S27 at San José State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. S27 UNLV* (ESPN3) 5 P.M. O4 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. O3 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. O11 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. O10 at New Mexico* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. O18 at BYU (TBD) TBA O18 HAWAI‘I* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. O25 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. N1 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. N1 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. N8 IDAHO (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 3:30 P.M. N15 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) Noon N15 at Boise State* (ESPN Networks) TBA N22 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA N21 AIR FORCE* (CBSSN) 6:30 P.M. N29 at UNLV* (ESPN Networks) TBA N29 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 12:30 P.M.
SAN JOSÉ STATE SPARTANS UNLV REBELS (1-2 OVERALL, 0-0 MW) (1-3 OVERALL, 0-0 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A28 NORTH DAKOTA (ESPN3) 7 P.M. W 42-10 10,371 A29 at Arizona (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. L 13-58 50,103 S6 at 5/5 Auburn (ESPN2) 6 p.m. L 13-59 87,451 S6 NO. COLORADO (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) 7 P.M. W 13-12 17,289 S20 at Minnesota (Big Ten Network) 3 p.m. L 7-24 47,739 S13 NO. ILLINOIS (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 4 P.M. L 34-48 14,305 S27 NEVADA* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. S20 at Houston (ESPN3) 7 p.m. L 14-47 23,408 O4 UNLV* (ESPNEWS) 5 P.M. S27 at San Diego State* (ESPN3) 5 p.m. O18 at Wyoming* (ESPN Networks) TBA O4 at San José State* (ESPNews) 5 p.m. O25 at Navy (CBSSN) 1 p.m. O10 FRESNO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. N1 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 4 P.M. O25 at Utah State* (ESPN Networks) TBA N8 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. N1 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 P.M. N15 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 1:30 P.M. N8 AIR FORCE* (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. N21 at Utah State* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. N15 at BYU (TBD) TBA N29 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 12:30 p.m. N22 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. N29 NEVADA* (ESPN NETWORKS) TBA
Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game. All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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