2014 FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES • BOWL EDITION 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 (21/21) 7-1 350 236 4-0 3-1 .875 11-2 518 345 7-0 4-1 0-1 .846 Won 8 Colorado State 6-2 285 205 4-0 2-2 .750 10-2 431 281 6-0 3-2 1-0 .833 Lost 1 Utah State 6-2 224 147 4-0 2-2 .750 9-4 356 270 6-0 3-4 0-0 .692 Lost 1 Air Force 5-3 226 209 4-0 1-3 .625 9-3 371 290 6-0 3-3 0-0 .750 Won 1 Wyoming 2-6 188 259 1-3 1-3 .250 4-8 253 394 3-3 1-5 0-0 .333 Lost 3 New Mexico 2-6 226 298 1-3 1-3 .250 4-8 332 431 1-5 3-3 0-0 .333 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 Fresno State 5-3 236 214 3-1 2-2 .625 6-7 365 424 4-2 2-5 0-0 .462 Lost 1 San Diego State 5-3 202 154 4-0 1-3 .625 7-5 309 241 6-0 1-5 0-0 .583 Won 2 Nevada 4-4 254 236 1-3 3-1 .500 7-5 376 338 3-3 4-2 0-0 .583 Won 1 Hawai‘i 3-5 173 221 2-2 1-3 .375 4-9 272 349 3-4 1-5 0-0 .308 Lost 1 San José State 2-6 139 219 1-2 1-4 .250 3-9 232 353 2-3 1-6 0-0 .250 Lost 6 UNLV 1-7 188 293 1-3 0-4 .125 2-11 285 500 2-4 0-7 0-0 .154 Lost 6
R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL: NEVADA VS. LOUISIANA FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL: AIR FORCE VS. WESTERN MICHIGAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 10 A.M. CT • ESPN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 3:45 P.M. MT • ESPN Stadium (Capacity): ...... Mercedes-Benz Superdome (72,003) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Albertsons Stadium (37,000) Field Surface: ...... UBU Speed Series S5-M Field Surface: ...... Blue Field Turf City: ...... New Orleans, La. City: ...... Boise, Idaho Series: ...... Nevada leads 1-0 Series: ...... First meeting Last Meeting: . . . . Sept. 2, 1995: Nevada 38, Louisiana 14 in Reno, Nev. Last Meeting: ...... First meeting Bowl Website: ...... NewOrleansBowl.org Bowl Website: ...... FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com Social Media: . . .Twitter: @NewOrleansBowl, Facebook.com/NewOrleansBowl Social Media: . Twitter: @IDPotatoBowl, Facebook.com/FamousIdahoPotatoBowl
GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL: UTAH STATE VS. UTEP SDCCU POINSETTIA BOWL: SAN DIEGO STATE VS. NAVY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 12:20 P.M. MT • ESPN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 • 6:30 P.M. PT • ESPN
Stadium (Capacity): ...... University Stadium (37,235) Stadium (Capacity): ...... Qualcomm Stadium (66,000) Field Surface: ...... FieldTurf Field Surface: ...... Natural Grass City: ...... Albuquerque, N.M. City: ...... San Diego, Calif. Series: ...... Utah State leads 2-0 Series: ...... San Diego State leads 3-0 Last Meeting: . . . . Sept. 16, 1961: Utah State 21, UTEP 6 in Logan, Utah Last Meeting: . Dec. 23, 2012: San Diego State 35, Navy 14 in San Diego, Calif. Bowl Website: ...... GildanNewMexicoBowl.com Bowl Website: ...... PoinsettiaBowl.com Social Media: . . . Twitter: @GildanNMbowl, Facebook.com/NewMexicoBowl Social Media: . . . . Twitter: @PoinsettiaBowl, Facebook.com/PoinsettiaBowl
ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL: COLORADO STATE VS. #22 UTAH HAWAI‘I BOWL: FRESNO STATE VS. RICE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 • 12:30 P.M. PT • ABC WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 • 3 P.M. HT • ESPN
Stadium (Capacity): ...... Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800) Stadium (Capacity): . . . . Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium (50,000) Field Surface: ...... TurfTech Field Surface: ...... Synthetic Infilled Turf City: ...... Las Vegas, Nev. City: ...... Honolulu, Hawaii Series: ...... Utah leads 55-22-2 Series: ...... Fresno State leads 6-0 Last Meeting: . Oct. 23, 2010: Utah 59, Colorado State 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah Last Meeting: . . . Nov. 6, 2004: Fresno State 52, Rice 21 in Houston, Texas Bowl Website: ...... LVBowl.com Bowl Website: ...... HawaiiBowl.ESPNEvents.com Social Media: ...... Twitter: @LasVegasBowl, Facebook.com/LVBowl Social Media: . . . Twitter: @HawaiiBowl, Facebook.com/SheratonHawaiiBowl
VIZIO FIESTA BOWL: #20 BOISE STATE VS. #10 ARIZONA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 • 2 P.M. MT • ESPN
Stadium (Capacity): ...... University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000) Series: ...... First meeting Field Surface: ...... Natural Grass Last Meeting: ...... First meeting City: ...... Glendale, Ariz. Bowl Website: ...... FiestaBowl.org Social Media: ...... Twitter: @FiestaBowl, Facebook.com/FiestaBowl
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: BOWL EDITION • PAGE 1 MEDIA CONTACTS - MOUNTAIN DIVISION MEDIA CONTACTS - WEST DIVISION HEAD COACHING RECORDS
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: ...... 58-44 (8th season) Fax: ...... (719) 333-3798 Fax: ...... (559) 278-4689 School: ...... 58-44 (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: ...... 18-7 (2nd season) Website: ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com Website: ...... GoBulldogs.com School: ...... 11-2 (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: ...... 22-16 (3rd season) School: ...... 22-16 (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: ...... 26-13 (3rd season) School: ...... 26-13 (3rd season) Boise State - Joe Nickell/Aaron Juarez Hawai‘i - Derek Inouchi/Kara Nishimura Phone: ...... (208) 426-3868/426-3438 Phone: ...... (808) 956-4478/956-5087 Hawai‘i - Norm Chow Fax: ...... (208) 426-1778 Fax: ...... (808) 956-4470 Overall: ...... 8-29 (3rd season) Press Box: ...... (208) 426-1408 Press Box: ...... (808) 486-1800 School: ...... 8-29 (3rd season) Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nevada - Brian Polian Website: ...... BroncoSports.com Website: ...... HawaiiAthletics.com Overall: ...... 11-13 (2nd season) Flagship Radio: ...... KBOI 670 AM (Boise) Flagship Radio: . . . . ESPN 1420 AM (Honolulu) School: ...... 11-13 (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: ...... 46-51 (8th season) Instagram: ...... @BoiseStateBroncos Instagram: ...... @HawaiiAthletics School: ...... 11-26 (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: ...... 97-88 (15th season) Fax: ...... (970) 491-1348 Fax: ...... (775) 784-4386 School: ...... 32-19 (4th season) Press Box: ...... (970) 491-8100 Press Box: ...... (775) 784-6545 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] San José State - Ron Caragher Overall: ...... 53-37 (8th season) [email protected] [email protected] School: ...... 9-15 (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: ...... 95-66 (12th season) Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/ Facebook: . . . . .Facebook.com/NevadaWolfPack School: ...... 15-49 (5th season) Inside-Ram-Football/144368832362442 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WolfPackAthletics YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/CSURamsAthletics Instagram: ...... @NevadaWolfPack Utah State - Matt Wells Instagram: ...... @InsideRamFootball Overall: ...... 18-9 (2nd season) School: ...... 18-9 (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: ...... 108-40 (12th season) Press Box: ...... (505) 925-5805 Press Box: ...... (619) 281-0405 School: ...... 4-8 (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/Megan Allen San José State - Lawrence Fan/Richard Stern Air Force 6 168,967 28,161 37,731 Phone: ...... (435) 797-3714/797-5547 Phone: ...... (408) 924-1217/924-1211 Boise State 7 227,526 32,504 36,752 Fax: ...... (435) 797-2615 Fax: ...... (408) 924-1291 Colorado State 6 159,450 26,575 32,546 Press Box: ...... (435) 797-1686 Press Box: ...... (408) 924-1234 Fresno State 6 209,257 34,876 41,031 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Hawai‘i 7 192,159 27,451 36,411 [email protected] [email protected] Nevada 6 143,172 23,862 32,327 Website: ...... UtahStateAggies.com Website: ...... SJSUSpartans.com New Mexico 6 131,624 21,937 25,802 San Diego State 6 193,762 32,294 35,686 Flagship Radio: ...... KVNU 610 AM (Logan) Flagship Radio: . . . . .KLIV 1590 AM (San Jose) San José State 5 75,340 15,068 17,962 Twitter: ...... @USUFootball Twitter: ...... @SJSUAthletics UNLV 6 94,043 15,674 17,289 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/USUFootball Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/SJSUSpartans Utah State 6 122,803 20,467 24,037 YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/UtahStateAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/SJSUAthletics Wyoming 6 117,593 19,599 25,243 Instagram: ...... @USUFootball Instagram: ...... @SJSUSpartans Total 73 1,835,696 25,147
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 6 144,705 24,418 40,479 Press Box: ...... (307) 766-2222 Press Box: ...... (702) 895-1248 Boise State 6 162,170 27,028 32,823 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Colorado State 6 204,289 34,048 63,363 [email protected] [email protected] Fresno State 7 240,859 34,408 76,037 Website: ...... GoWYO.com Website: ...... UNLVRebels.com Hawai‘i 6 168,407 28,068 39,478 Flagship Radio: . . . . KFBC 1240 AM (Cheyenne) Flagship Radio: ESPN-1100 AM/98.9 FM (Las Vegas) Nevada 6 178,283 29,714 56,355 Twitter: ...... @WYO_Football Twitter: ...... @UNLVAthletics New Mexico 6 135,228 22,538 30,419 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/WYOFootball Facebook: . . . . . Facebook.com/UNLVAthletics San Diego State 6 200,750 33,458 58,000 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WyomingAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/UNLVAthletics San José State 6 265,157 37,880 87,451 Instagram: ...... @WYO_Football Instagram: ...... @UNLVAthletics UNLV 7 215,322 30,760 53,622 Utah State 7 301,251 43,036 102,455 Wyoming 6 238,215 39,702 74,227 Total 75 2,454,636 32,728
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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 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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MOUNTAIN WEST BOWL NOTES Nevada (7-5, 4-4 MW) will participate in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl for The Mountain West will send a record seven teams into postseason bowl games in the first time in program history, as the Wolf Pack will take on Louisiana (8-4, 7-1) 2014, eclipsing the previous record of six set in 2013. The Mountain West has from the Sun Belt. Nevada is bowl eligible for the ninth time in 10 seasons and will earned 69 bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 35-27 (.565) all-time record. The participate in a bowl game for the 14th time in program history. The Pack is 1-0 2014 postseason marks the eighth straight year the MW has sent at least five teams all-time against the Ragin’ Cajuns with the lone meeting resulting in a 38-14 Nevada to bowls and 11th time since the league’s inception in 1999. victory in 1995. Louisiana will make its fourth consecutive bowl appearance, having played in each of the last three New Orleans Bowls. The R+L Carriers New Orleans Last season, the league amassed a bowl record of 3-3, marking the eighth time in the Bowl will kick off the FBS postseason at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday, December 20 and last 10 seasons that the MW has gone at least .500 in the postseason. Over the last will be broadcast on ESPN. 10 years, the Mountain West has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup four times and owns the second-best win percentage in bowl games among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that span. The MW is the only conference to win Air Force (9-3, 5-3 MW) has qualified for the postseason in seven of the last eight the trophy four times since the award’s inception in 2002-03. years and will face Western Michigan (8-4, 6-2 MAC) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. This will also mark the first-ever meeting between the Falcons and the Broncos, In both years since the Mountain West went to 12 teams and two divisions, it has had as well as the first time either squad has appeared in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. seven bowl-eligible teams to set a MW record. The Conference has boasted at least Western Michigan has appeared in five all-time bowls with its last trip coming at the five bowl-eligible teams 11 times since its inception in 1999, including its current 2011 Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl. The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl will get underway in run of eight straight seasons of sending at least five teams to bowls. Boise, Idaho, on Saturday, December 20 at 3:45 p.m. MT on ESPN.
THE MATCHUPS MOUNTAIN WEST AT THE FOREFRONT OF BOWL HISTORY Mountain West Champion and No. 20 Boise State (11-2, 7-1 MW) will face No. 10 Boise State becomes the first-ever team from the Group of 5 to appear in a New Arizona (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12) in the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. The Broncos, who accepted Year’s Six bowl game. Under the BCS system, the Mountain West was also the first their bid after capturing their first-ever outright MW title with a 28-14 victory over FBS league to have a member earn an automatic berth and win a BCS bowl game. Fresno State in the 2014 Sports Authority Mountain West Championship Game, return to the Fiesta Bowl for the third time in the last nine years. Boise State is 2-0 all-time in the Fiesta Bowl, including a 43-42 overtime victory against Oklahoma The Mountain West played in BCS bowls four times in seven years (2004-10) in 2007 and a 17-10 win over TCU in 2010. The Broncos will make their 13th and went 3-1 in BCS bowl appearances, with wins over Pittsburgh, Alabama and straight bowl appearance, which is tied for the seventh-longest active streak in the Wisconsin and the only loss coming to Boise State, which had not yet joined the country. The Wildcats have played in the Fiesta Bowl twice, including a 16-10 loss league. The MW had a team ranked in the final BCS Standings 12 of the 15 seasons to Pittsburgh in 1979 and a 29-0 victory over Miami in 1994. This will mark the and had at least two teams ranked in the final BCS Standings on five occasions, first meeting between Boise State and Arizona. The Mountain West holds an all-time including three in 2008 and 2009. The league collected four top-six finishes in the postseason record of 9-8 over squads from the Pac-12. The 2014 VIZIO Fiesta Bowl BCS era. Since the composite computer rankings were compiled beginning in 2004, will be played on Wednesday, December 31 at 2 p.m. MT and aired on ESPN. the Mountain West finished first in seven of the 10 seasons.
Fresno State (6-7, 5-3 MW) will travel to the Hawai‘i Bowl for the second time in MW COACHES IN BOWL GAMES three years and third time overall. The Bulldogs, who won their final three games of Air Force’s Troy Calhoun will lead the Falcons to their seventh bowl game in his eight the regular season to capture the West Division of the Mountain West and advance to the Sports Authority MW Football Championship Game, will face Rice (7-5, 5-3) years as the squad’s head coach. San Diego State’s Rocky Long will be making his out of Conference USA. The Bulldogs, who have made 13 bowl appearances in fourth straight bowl appearance in his fourth season at the helm of the Aztecs. Long the last 15 years and 25 overall, are 6-0 all-time against the Owls, with the last had previously led New Mexico to five bowl game appearances in his final seven meeting resulting in a 52-21 Fresno State win in 2004. Rice will be making its third seasons as the Lobos’ head coach. Second-year head coach Tim DeRuyter will be consecutive bowl appearance and fifth in the last nine years. This season will mark guiding the Bulldogs to the postseason for the third straight year. Prior to his current the first time the Owls have played in the Hawai‘i Bowl. The 2014 Hawai‘i Bowl is position at Fresno State, DeRuyter served as the interim head coach for Texas A&M in scheduled for 3 p.m. HT on Wednesday, December 24 and will air on ESPN. the 2011 Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, leading the Aggies to a 33-22 victory over Northwestern. Utah State’s Matt Wells will be guiding the Aggies to the postseason Colorado State (10-2, 6-2 MW) accepted an invitation to play in the Royal Purple for the second straight season. Wells served as an assistant at USU the previous two Las Vegas Bowl. The Rams, who will be making their 14th postseason appearance, years, before becoming head coach in 2013, when the Aggies made consecutive bowl will face Utah (8-4, 5-4 Pac-12). CSU is looking for its seventh all-time bowl victory appearances. In his first year as Boise State’s head coach, Bryan Harsin, a former and third straight. The Rams defeated Fresno State, 40-35, in the 2008 New Mexico Bronco QB and assistant coach, will guide the squad to the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. It Bowl, and dropped Washington State, 48-45, in the 2013 edition of the game. This marks the second straight year that Harsin will lead a team to the postseason, after will mark the first-ever trip to the Las Vegas Bowl for Colorado State. Utah is 13-4 all-time in the postseason and has qualified for its 11th bowl game in the last 14 taking Arkansas State to the 2013 GoDaddy.com Bowl in his first head coaching role. years. The Utes hold a 55-22-2 all-time advantage over their former conference mate Nevada’s Brian Polian will lead the Wolf Pack to a bowl game for the first time in his CSU. The squads have never met in the postseason. The Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl two-year head coaching career. Colorado State’s Dave Baldwin, who is completing will be televised on Saturday, December 20 at 12:30 p.m. PT on ABC. his third season on the Rams’ staff, will serve as interim head coach in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl. Baldwin takes over for Jim McElwain, who led Colorado State Utah State (9-4, 6-2 MW) will make its first trip to the Gildan New Mexico Bowl and to a bowl game last season. face UTEP from Conference USA. The Aggies, who are bowl eligible for the fourth- straight season for the first time in program history, have won back-to-back bowl POSTSEASON PROWESS games, including a 41-15 victory over Toledo in the 2012 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Over the last 10 seasons, the Mountain West owns the second-best win percentage and a 21-14 win over Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union in bowl games among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that Poinsettia Bowl. UTEP (7-5, 5-3 C-USA) will make its first postseason appearance span, trailing only the SEC (.659). since 2010, a 52-25 loss to BYU in the New Mexico Bowl. The Miners are 5-8 overall in postseason play with their last bowl win coming in 1967. This will mark the third meeting between the squads, as Utah State holds a 2-0 advantage over Conference Bowl Record (since 2004) Pct. UTEP including a 20-7 victory in 1960 and a 21-6 win in 1961. Kickoff at University SEC 54-28 .659 Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M. is set for 12:20 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 20. MOUNTAIN WEST 28-19 .596 The game will air nationally on ESPN. Big East/American 28-21 .571 Pac-12 32-26 .552 San Diego State (7-5, 5-3 MW) will play in its fifth consecutive bowl when it takes Big 12 40-36 .526 on Navy (7-5) in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Tuesday, Sun Belt 11-11 .500 December 23. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN. The Aztecs, who will be Conference USA 27-28 .491 playing in their second Poinsettia Bowl in three years and third overall, are 3-0 all- ACC 36-45 .444 time against the Midshipmen, including a 35-14 victory in the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl. Big Ten 28-46 .378 Navy has earned its 11th bowl invitation in the last 12 seasons and will appear in the MAC 14-31 .311 game for the third time in program history.
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LOOKING BACK AT THE SPORTS AUTHORITY MW CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION Boise State senior QB Grant Hedrick rushed for two touchdowns to lead the Broncos 2014 Record vs. West: 14-5 (.737) 2014 Record vs. Mountain: 5-14 (.263) to a 28-14 victory over Fresno State in the Sports Authority Mountain West Football At Home: 7-3 (.700) At Home: 2-7 (.222) Championship Game on Dec. 6. Hedrick earned Offensive MVP honors for his On Road: 7-2 (.778) On Road: 3-7 (.300) performance, while sophomore LB Tanner Vallejo was recognized as Defensive MVP 2013 Record vs. West: 7-12 (.368) 2013 Record vs. Mountain: 12-7 (.632) after collecting 13 total tackles and an interception return for a TD. With the victory, At Home: 4-5 (.444) At Home: 7-3 (.700) Boise State earned its second overall MW title and its first outright Conference crown On Road: 3-7 (.300) On Road: 5-4 (.556) since joining the league in 2011. All-Time vs. West: 21-17 (.553) All-Time vs. Mountain: 17-21 (.447) At Home: 11-8 (.579) At Home: 9-10 (.474) BRONCOS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS On Road: 10-9 (.526) On Road: 8-11 (.421) After its 28-14 victory over Fresno State in the Sports Authority MW Championship Teams with 8+ wins in 2014: 4 Teams with 8+ wins in 2014: 0 Game, Boise State moved up to No. 21 in both the Amway Coaches’ and Associated Teams with 8+ wins in 2013: 3 Teams with 8+ wins in 2013: 2 Press polls, receiving 325 votes by the Coaches’ panel and 368 by the AP voters. MW Championship Game Record: 1-1 MW Championship Game Record: 1-1 Fellow Mountain Division members Colorado State and Air Force also received votes 2014 Bowl Appearances: 4 2014 Bowl Appearances: 3 in both sets of rankings. 2014 Bowl Record: TBD 2014 Bowl Record: TBD 2013 Bowl Appearances: 3 2013 Bowl Appearances: 3 The Broncos are also the first-ever MW team to be included in the College Football 2013 Bowl Record: 2-1 2013 Bowl Record: 1-2 Playoff Selection Committee Rankings. Boise State, the only squad ranked from the Group of Five, enters the bowl season at No. 20. BOISE STATE RIDING EIGHT-GAME WIN STREAK Boise State enters the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl on an eight-game win streak, tying Alabama 2014 MW FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH and Oregon for the third-longest active win streak nationally. Only Florida State (29) MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION and Ohio State (11) boast longer streaks. It is also the longest win streak for Boise Rk. Team (first place votes) Points Rk. Team (first place votes) Points State since a seven-game stretch from Sept. 15 to Oct. 27, 2012. 1. Boise State (20) 183 1. Fresno State (15) 174 2. Utah State (12) 176 2. San Diego State (15) 172 BOISE STATE AND COLORADO STATE IN ELITE COMPANY 3. Colorado State (1) 135 3. Nevada (3) 130 The Mountain Division’s Boise State (11-2) and Colorado State (10-2), are two of 16 4. Wyoming 90 4. UNLV 95 teams nationally to amass 10 victories this season. The Mountain West is one of six 5. New Mexico 56 5. San José State 87 conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC) with multiple 10-win squads, and 6. Air Force 53 6. Hawai‘i 35 the only one from the Group of Five.
A LOOK AT THE PRESEASON PREDICTIONS The Broncos and Rams are also two of 12 teams in the FBS that have two or fewer Only once in the league’s 16-year history has the Conference champion posted more losses heading into the postseason. The Mountain West joins the Big 12, Big Ten than one loss in MW play. In 1999, Utah, Colorado State and BYU each earned the and the SEC as the only leagues in the country with multiple squads to have dropped Mountain West title with identical 5-2 marks in league games. two or fewer games on the year. Below is a look at how the preseason poll favorite has fared in regular-season play. RUNNING AMUCK Heading into the postseason, two MW running backs now rank on the league’s top- Predicted Predicted Actual Bowl five chart for most rushing yards in a single season. San Diego State sophomore Year Champion Champion Finish Champion Game Donnel Pumphrey has totaled 1,761 rushing yards on the year to rank second in 2014* BSU (M)/FS (W) BSU (1st M)/FS (1st W) BSU Fiesta Conference history behind Stefphon Jefferson’s 1,883 yards for Nevada in 2012. 2013* BSU (M)/FS (W) BSU (2nd M)/FS (1st W) FS Las Vegas Boise State junior Jay Ajayi checks in at fifth on that list with 1,619 rushing yards 2012 BSU T-1st BSU/FS/SDSU Las Vegas entering the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl. 2011 BSU 2nd TCU Las Vegas 2010 TCU 1st TCU Rose MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON 2009 TCU 1st TCU Fiesta Rk. Player, Cl., Team No. Year 2008 BYU 3rd Utah Las Vegas 1. Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada 1,883 2012 2007 TCU 5th BYU Las Vegas 2. Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State 1,761 2014 2006 TCU 2nd BYU Las Vegas 3. Kapri Bibbs, So., , Colorado State 1,741 2013 2005 Utah T-5th TCU Houston 4. Ronnie Hillman, So., San Diego State 1,711 2011 2004 Utah 1st Utah Fiesta 5. Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State 1,689 2014 2003 CSU 3rd Utah San Francisco 2002 CSU 1st CSU Liberty TWO MW QUARTERBACKS ECLIPSE 3,000-YARD PASSING MARK 2001 CSU 2nd BYU New Orleans Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson became the first MW quarterback and fifth in the 2000 Utah T-5th CSU None FBS this season to surpass the 3,000-yard passing mark. His 278 passing yards 1999 BYU T-1st BYU/CSU/Utah Motor City against Hawai‘i on Nov. 8 helped the senior tally the second straight 3,000-yard *MW divisional play and Championship Game started in 2013 passing season of his career. Grayson, who had 3,696 yards in his junior season, MOUNTAIN VS. WEST has 3,779 in 2014 and is the sixth MW quarterback with consecutive 3,000-yard passing seasons: With Boise State’s 28-14 victory over Fresno State in the 2014 Sports Authority MW Football Championship Game, the Mountain Division ended the regular season with a 14-5 (.737) advantage over the West. Air Force (at UNLV on Nov. 8, vs. Nevada CONSECUTIVE 3,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS: MOUNTAIN WEST on Nov. 15), Boise State (at Nevada on Oct. 4, vs. Fresno State on Oct. 17, vs. San Rk. Player, Team No. Years Diego State on Nov. 15, vs. Fresno State on Dec. 6), Colorado State (at Nevada on 1. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 3 2009, 2010, 2011 Oct. 11, at San José State on Nov. 1, vs. Hawai‘i on Nov. 8), New Mexico (at UNLV Max Hall, BYU 3 2007, 2008, 2009 on Nov. 1), Utah State (vs. UNLV on Oct. 25, at Hawai‘i on Nov. 1, vs. San José Casey Bramlet, Wyoming 3 2001, 2002, 2003 State on Nov. 21) and Wyoming (at Fresno State on Nov. 1) posted the 14 wins for 4. Garrett Grayson, Colorado State 2 2013, 2014 the Mountain Division, while the West’s five cross-divisional wins came from Fresno Derek Carr, Fresno State 2 2012, 2013 State (at New Mexico on Sept. 26), Hawai‘i (vs. Wyoming on Oct. 11), San Diego John Beck, BYU 2 2005, 2006 State (at New Mexico on Oct. 10, vs. Air Force on Nov. 22) and San José State (at Wyoming on Oct. 18). Boise State’s Grant Hedrick joined Grayson in the 3,000-yard club this season after throwing for 246 yards at Wyoming on Nov. 22. The senior currently now has 3,387 The Mountain Division holds an all-time record of 21-17 (.553) against opponents yards on the year to become just the fifth Bronco QB with a 3,000-yard season, from the West Division since divisional play was established in the Mountain West joining Kellen Moore (2008-11), Ryan Dinwiddie (2001, 2003), Bart Hendricks in 2013. (2000) and Taylor Tharp (2007).
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1,000-YARD RUSHERS MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Six MW players are members of the 1,000-yard rushing club this season, including Rk. Player, Cl., Team No. Year San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey, Boise State junior Jay Ajayi, Fresno 1. Davante Adams, So., Fresno State 24 2013 State junior Marteze Waller, Air Force sophomore Jacobi Owens, Colorado State junior 2. Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 17 2014 3. Tyler Shoemaker, Sr., Boise State 16 2011 Dee Hart and New Mexico junior Jhurell Pressley. Pumphrey became the second 4. Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State 15 2013 sophomore in the FBS this season, and the first player in the Mountain West, to hit Austin Collie, Jr., BYU 15 2008 the 1,000-yard rushing mark on the year, accomplishing the feat in the first eight games of the 2014 campaign. He has 1,761 rushing yards, including 1,319 yards in Higgins also has 23 career receiving touchdowns to set a new Ram record, passing SDSU’s eight Conference games, giving the Aztecs a 1,000-yard rusher for the fifth the 21 by former CSU receiver Jeff Champine (1980-83). He has eclipsed the 100- straight season and setting a new MW record for rushing yards in a MW season. Ajayi yard mark 11 times in his career, including nine times this season and a current accomplished the feat on Nov. 8 at New Mexico and now has a season total of 1,689 streak of seven straight games, which is a program record and ranks as the second- yards. Boise State has touted a 1,000-yard rusher in six straight seasons. Waller also longest streak in MW history. BYU’s Austin Collie holds the record for the longest rushed past the 1,000-yard mark on Nov. 8 with 145 yards in the first half against streak of consecutive 100-yard receiving games with 11. Higgins’ nine 100-yard San José State. With 1,292 yards this season, he became Fresno State’s 21st 1,000- receiving games in 2014 rank as the second-most in a single season in MW history yard rusher, including 11 since 2000 and two since the Bulldogs joined the league behind Collie (11 in 2008). in 2012. Owens, who is sidelined due to a foot injury, rushed for 66 yards against Nevada on Nov. 15 en route to becoming the seventh Falcon to reach the 1,000-yard CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES: MOUNTAIN WEST mark in a single-season since joining the Mountain West in 1999. He also became Rk. Player, Team No. Dates just the third sophomore in Academy history to rush for 1,000 yards, joining Dee 1. Austin Collie, BYU 11 9/13/08 to 12/20/08 2. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 7 10/4/14 to Present Dowis (1987) and Pat Evans (1984) and the first Falcon sophomore tailback. In his 3. Vincent Brown, San Diego State 5 11/22/08 to 9/28/09 first season as a Ram, Hart has totaled 1,254 rushing yards to become the seventh 4. Davante Adams, Fresno State 4 11/10/12 to 8/29/13 CSU player to rush for 1,000 yards since the MW’s inception in 1999. Pressley Austin Collie, BYU 4 11/3/07 to 11/24/07 became the 18th Lobo ever to hit the 1,000-yard mark in a single season, finishing Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming 4 11/6/04 to 12/23/04 the season finale against Wyoming with 101 yards on 11 carries to bring his 2014 Kassim Osgood, San Diego State 4 9/7/02 to 9/28/02 total to 1,083 yards. It marks the third straight season that UNM has had a 1,000- yard rusher (Kasey Carrier, 2012-13). MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Rk. Player, Cl., Team No. Year Pumphrey, Ajayi, Waller, Owens, Hart and Pressley are six of 48 players in the 1. Austin Collie, Jr., BYU 11 2008 country to have eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this year, making the Mountain 2. Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 9 2014 West one of four FBS leagues (Big Ten, Pac-12, C-USA) with at least six players to 3. Kassim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State 8 2002 accomplish the feat this year. J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State 8 2002 5. Davante Adams, So., Fresno State 7 2013 Ajayi becomes the 10th player in Conference history and the first Boise State Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State 7 2013 player to post consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons since the Broncos joined the As a sophomore, Higgins ranks first and third, respectively, among the FBS active Mountain West in 2011. He is also the seventh Boise State player in program history career leaders for receiving yards per game and receptions per game: with multiple 1,000-yard seasons. FBS ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS: MOUNTAIN WEST Rk. Player, Team G Yards Avg. Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 25 2,477 99.1 1. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico 4 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 2. Corey Davis, Western Michigan 22 2,173 98.8 2. Harvey Unga, BYU 3 2007, 2008, 2009 3. Mike Evans, Texas A&M 26 2,499 96.1 Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico 3 2006, 2007, 2008 4. Austin Duke, Charlotte 22 2,100 95.5 4. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 2 2013, 2014 5. Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh 25 2,323 92.9 Kasey Carrier, New Mexico 2 2012, 2013 Adam Muema, San Diego State 2 2012, 2013 FBS ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: RECEPTIONS PER GAME Tim Cornett, UNLV 2 2012, 2013 Rk. Player, Team G Rec. Avg. Asher Clark, Air Force 2 2010, 2011 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 48 376 7.8 Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 2 2010, 2011 2. Austin Duke, Charlotte 22 141 6.4 Curtis Brown, BYU 2 2005, 2006 3. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 25 157 6.3 4. Corey Davis, Western Michigan 22 137 6.2 COLORADO STATE’S HIGGINS GRABBING THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT 5. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 49 304 6.2 Colorado State’s Rashard Higgins, a finalist for the 2014 Biletnikoff Award, ranks first FRESNO STATE’S HARPER MAKES HISTORY nationally in receiving yards per game (149.1) and touchdowns (17), while ranking Fresno State senior Josh Harper pulled in 10 receptions for 131 yards in the 2014 second in total receiving yardage (1,640). The sophomore became the first player in Sports Authority Mountain West Championship Game to join Colorado State junior the FBS this season to eclipse the 1,600-yard mark. Rashard Higgins as the second MW receiver to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark this season. Harper, who enters the Hawai‘i bowl with 1,072 receiving yards this season, Higgins’ 17 receiving touchdowns rank second on the MW’s single-season chart, is the Bulldogs’ second wideout ever to record back-to-back seasons over 1,000 yards while his 1,640 yards rank third on the league list and first in the CSU record book. receiving, and the third in Mountain West history. He has joined Davante Adams He also set the MW record for receiving yards in a Conference season (1,201), (2012-13) in program and MW annals, as well as Wyoming’s Jovon Bouknight (2004- eclipsing the previous mark of 1,113 receiving yards held by former Fresno State 05) in the Conference record book. Bulldog and current Green Bay Packer Davante Adams in 2013. UTAH STATE’S NATSON WRITES NAME IN MW RECORD BOOK MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Utah State sophomore JoJo Natson has two punt return TDs on the season and four in Rk. Player, Cl., Team No. Year his career (two in 2013), becoming the first MW player to have multiple punt return touchdowns in multiple seasons. His four punt return TDs tie the Mountain West 1. J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State 1,785 2002 career record, originally set by Utah’s Steve Smith (1999-2000). Natson’s two punt 2. Davante Adams, So., Fresno State 1,718 2013 return touchdowns this year also tie for the third-most by an FBS player this season. 3. Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 1,640 2014 Overall, Natson has three rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns and two 4. Kassim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State 1,552 2002 punt return touchdowns on the year. 5. Austin Collie, Jr., BYU 1,538 2008
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3,000 PASSING/1,000 RECEIVING YARDS 3,000 PASSING/1,000 RUSHING YARDS The Colorado State duo of QB Garrett Grayson and WR Rashard Higgins has registered Two MW duos, including Boise State’s Grant Hedrick and Jay Ajayi and Colorado State’s 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards receiving, respectively, becoming the first Ram Garrett Grayson and Dee Hart, have registered 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards tandem to do so since 2005 and just the second since the league’s inception in 1999. rushing, respectively. Overall, 16 tandems have combined to accomplish the feat Overall, it is the 15th time in MW history that a team has boasted a 3,000-yard passer since the league’s inception in 1999, and this season marks the fifth time in MW and 1,000-yard receiver in the same season. history, and the third time in four years, that multiple squads have done so. This is also the second straight year and third time in Conference history that Colorado State 3,000-YARD PASSER/1,000-YARD RECEIVER DUOS IN A SINGLE SEASON has accomplished the feat, and the second time for Boise State since the Broncos Year Team Players Yards Total joined the league in 2011. 2014 Colorado State Garrett Grayson, QB 3,779 5,419 Rashard Higgins, WR 1,640 3,000-YARD PASSER/1,000-YARD RUSHER DUOS IN A SINGLE SEASON Year Team Players Yards Total 2013 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 3,948 5,161 2014 Boise State Grant Hedrick, QB 3,387 5,079 Davante Adams, WR 1,213 Jay Ajayi, RB 1,689 2013 San José State David Fales, QB 3,642 4,852 2014 Colorado State Garrett Grayson, QB 3,779 5,033 Chandler Jones, WR 1,210 Dee Hart, RB 1,254 2012 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 4,104 5,416 2013 Colorado State Garrett Grayson, QB 3,696 5,437 Davante Adams, WR 1,312 Kapri Bibbs, RB 1,741 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 5,182 2013 San Diego State Quinn Kaehler, QB 3,007 4,251 Vincent Brown, WR 1,352 Adam Muema, RB 1,244 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 5,050 2012 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 4,104 5,594 DeMarco Sampson, WR 1,220 Robbie Rouse, RB 1,490 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 5,495 2011 Boise State Kellen Moore, QB 3,800 5,099 Austin Collie, WR 1,538 Doug Martin, RB 1,299 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 5,040 2011 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,153 4,864 Dennis Pitta, WR 1,083 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,711 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 4,131 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 5,362 Marcus Smith, WR 1,125 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,532 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 4,037 2009 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,560 4,647 Travis Brown, WR 1,031 Harvey Unga, RB 1,087 2005 Colorado State Justin Holland, QB 3,185 4,406 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 5,089 David Anderson, WR 1,221 Harvey Unga, RB 1,132 2002 San Diego State Adam Hall, QB 3,253 5,038 2007 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,848 5,075 Harvey Unga, RB 1,227 J.R. Tolver, WR 1,785 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 4,183 2002 San Diego State Adam Hall, QB 3,253 4,805 Rodney Ferguson, RB 1,177 Kassim Osgood, WR 1,552 2006 BYU John Beck, QB 3,885 4,895 2001 BYU Brandon Doman, QB 3,542 4,753 Curtis Brown, RB 1,010 Reno Mahe, WR 1,211 2005 BYU John Beck, QB 3,709 4,822 1999 BYU Kevin Feterik, QB 3,554 4,621 Curtis Brown, RB 1,123 Margin Hooks, WR 1,067 2005 Colorado State Justin Holland, QB 3,185 4,473 Kyle Bell, RB 1,288 1,000 RECEIVING/1,000 RUSHING YARDS 2001 BYU Brandon Doman, QB 3,542 5,124 Two MW teams have a 1,000-yard receiver and a 1,000-yard rusher on their rosters Luke Staley, RB 1,582 this season, including Colorado State (sophomore Rashard Higgins and junior Dee Hart) and Fresno State (senior Josh Harper and junior Marteze Waller). In total, 16 pairs have 3,000 PASSING/1,000 RECEIVING/1,000 RUSHING YARDS combined for 1,000 yards receiving and 1,000 yards rushing in the same season Colorado State senior Garrett Grayson, sophomore Rashard Higgins and junior Dee Hart since the inception of the Mountain West in 1999. This is the sixth year that multiple have combined to become the 11th MW trio to amass 3,000 yards passing, 1,000 teams have accomplished the feat in the same year, including back-to-back seasons. yards receiving and 1,000 yards rushing in the same season. It also marks the second time the Rams have accomplished the feat in league history and the first since 2005. 1,000-YARD RECEIVER/1,000-YARD RUSHER DUOS IN A SINGLE SEASON Year Team Players Yards Total 3,000-YARD PASSER/1,000-YARD RECEIVER/1,000-YARD RUSHER TRIOS IN A SINGLE SEASON 2014 Colorado State Rashard Higgins, WR 1,640 2,894 Year Team Players Yards Total Dee Hart, RB 1,254 2014 Colorado State Garrett Grayson, QB 3,413 5,999 2014 Fresno State Josh Harper, WR 1,072 2,364 Rashard Higgins, WR 1,447 Dee Hart, RB 1,139 Marteze Waller, RB 1,292 2013 San Diego State Quinn Kaehler, QB 3,007 5,387 2013 Boise State Matt Miller, WR 1,140 2,565 Ezell Ruffin, WR 1,136 Jay Ajayi, RB 1,425 Adam Muema, RB 1,244 2013 San Diego State Ezell Ruffin, WR 1,136 2,380 2012 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 4,104 6,906 Adam Muema, RB 1,244 Davante Adams, WR 1,312 2013 UNLV Devante Davis, WR 1,290 2,574 Robbie Rouse, RB 1,490 Tim Cornett, RB 1,284 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 6,714 2012 Fresno State Davante Adams, WR 1,312 2,802 Vincent Brown, WR 1,352 Robbie Rouse, RB 1,490 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,532 2010 San Diego State Vincent Brown, WR 1,352 2,884 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 6,402 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,532 DeMarco Sampson, WR 1,220 2010 San Diego State DeMarco Sampson, WR 1,220 2,752 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,532 Ronnie Hillman, RB 1,532 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 6,627 2009 Utah David Reed, WR 1,188 2,257 Austin Collie, WR 1,538 Eddie Wide, RB 1,069 Harvey Unga, RB 1,132 2008 BYU Austin Collie, WR 1,538 2,670 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 6,172 Harvey Unga, RB 1,132 Dennis Pitta, TE 1,083 2008 BYU Dennis Pitta, TE 1,081 2,215 Harvey Unga, RB 1,132 Harvey Unga, RB 1,132 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 5,308 2007 New Mexico Marcus Smith, WR 1,125 2,302 Marcus Smith, WR 1,125 Rodney Ferguson, RB 1,177 Rodney Ferguson, RB 1,177 2007 New Mexico Travis Brown, WR 1,031 2,214 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 5,214 Travis Brown, WR 1,031 Rodney Ferguson, RB 1,177 Rodney Ferguson, RB 1,177 2005 Colorado State David Anderson, WR 1,221 2,509 2005 Colorado State Justin Holland, QB 3,185 5,694 Kyle Bell, RB 1,288 David Anderson, WR 1,221 2005 New Mexico Hank Baskett, WR 1,071 2,369 Kyle Bell, RB 1,288 DonTrell Moore, RB 1,298 2001 BYU Brandon Doman, QB 3,542 6,335 2001 BYU Reno Mahe, WR 1,211 2,793 Reno Mahe, WR 1,211 Luke Staley, RB 1,582 Luke Staley, RB 1,582
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LEADER OF THE PACK MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo is only the second player in FBS history to record Rk. Player, Team No. Years 9,000 career passing yards and 3,000 career rushing yards, joining current San 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force 35 2001-03 Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick, who passed for 10,098 yards and rushed for 4,112 2. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 33 2012-Present yards for the Wolf Pack from 2007-10. Fajardo also is the third player in program Tim Jefferson, Air Force 33 2008-11 history to reach 12,000 career yards of total offense. With 189 total yards at UNLV 4. Shaun Carney, Air Force 31 2004-07 on Nov. 29, including 143 rushing and 46 passing, Fajardo brought his current total 5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 25 2001-03 to 12,968 (9,535 passing, 3,433 rushing) to rank second on the program’s all-time chart, trailing Kaepernick (14,210). MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. Years Fajardo has amassed 10,567 yards of total offense since the Wolf Pack joined the 1. Shaun Carney, Air Force 652 2004-07 Mountain West in 2012. He is the sixth MW quarterback ever to surpass the 10,000- 2. Tim Jefferson, Air Force 496 2008-11 yard mark for total offense and ranks fifth on that list. Fajardo also ranks fifth with 3. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 495 2012-Present 1,596 career total plays. 4. Chance Harridge, Air Force 462 2001-03 5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 420 2001-03 MOST TOTAL YARDS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. Years Fajardo is one of only three quarterbacks in Mountain West history with a 1,000-yard 1. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 12,415 2008-11 rushing season to his credit (1,121 yards in 2012). The senior is making a bid to 2. Andy Dalton, TCU 11,925 2007-10 become the first signal-caller in MW history to register multiple 1,000-yard rushing 3. Max Hall, BYU 11,569 2007-09 campaigns. He enters the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl with 997 yards on the 4. John Beck, BYU 11,060 2003-06 ground. 5. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 10,567 2012-Present 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS BY MW QUARTERBACKS MOST TOTAL PLAYS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Cl., Team No. Year Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Chance Harridge, Jr., Air Force 1,229 2002 1. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 1,822 2008-11 2. Keith Boyea, Sr., Air Force 1,216 2001 2. Andy Dalton, TCU 1,730 2007-10 3. Cody Fajardo, So., Nevada 1,121 2012 3. John Beck, BYU 1,685 2003-06 4. Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 997 2014 4. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming 1,666 2000-03 5. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 1,596 2012-Present MW QUARTERBACKS QUICK ON THEIR FEET Nevada senior Cody Fajardo tallied his fifth 100-yard rushing effort of 2014 with Fajardo’s 12,968 career total yards currently rank third among all active players in 143 yards on the ground at UNLV in the Wolf Pack’s regular-season finale. His effort the FBS, while his 9,535 career passing yards are eighth among all active QBs. He is brought the Mountain West’s total of QB performances with 100+ rushing yards in one of four quarterbacks in the country to have a 300-yard passing game in each of a single game to 10 this season by five different quarterbacks (Air Force senior Kale the last four seasons, joining Marshall’s Rakeem Cato, Oregon State’s Sean Mannion Pearson (2), Boise State senior Grant Hedrick (1) and New Mexico freshman Lamar and Washington State’s Connor Halliday. Fajardo is also one of six active players to Jordan (1) and junior Cole Gautsche (1). This is the second time in Mountain West have eclipsed the 3,400-yard mark in career rushing (joining Boise State junior RB history that the league has had at least five different quarterbacks register 100-yard Jay Ajayi), and his 3,433 rushing yards rank fifth among all active players in the FBS rushing games in a single season (2013) and the fourth time that the Conference and first among all active quarterbacks: has had at least nine 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback in a season (2001, 2002, 2013). The league record for the most 100-yard rushing games overall by MW MOST TOTAL YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER quarterbacks in a season is 13 (2013). Rk. Player, Team Yards 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion 16,279 Fajardo is one of five active FBS quarterbacks who leads his team in both passing and 2. Rakeem Cato, Marshall 14,612 rushing. His five 100-yard rushing games in 2014 eclipse his 2012 tally (4) to tie 3. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 12,968 for the second-most 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback in a single season in 4. Sean Mannion, Oregon State 12,796 MW history, while his 11 career 100-yard rushing games since the Wolf Pack joined 5. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 12,261 the league in 2012 is a new league record: MOST PASSING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW QUARTERBACK: SEASON Rk. Player, Team Yards Rk. Player, Team No. Year 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion 14,959 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force 6 2002 2. Rakeem Cato, Marshall 13,798 2. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 5 2014 3. Sean Mannion, Oregon State 13,600 Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 5 2013 4. Shane Carden, East Carolina 11,564 5. Connor Halliday, Washington State 11,304 Keith Boyea, Air Force 5 2001 6. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 10,125 5. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 4 2012 7. Brett Hundley, UCLA 9,830 8. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 9,535 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. Years MOST RUSHING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER 1. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 11 2012-Present Rk. Player, Pos., Team Yards 2. Chance Harridge, Air Force 9 2000-03 1. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin 4,664 3. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 2012-Present 2. Jahwan Edwards, RB, Ball State 4,558 Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 8 2000-03 3. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska 4,500 5. Shaun Carney, Air Force 5 2004-07 4. Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State 3,662 Keith Boyea, Air Force 5 2001 5. Cody Fajardo, QB, Nevada 3,433 Fajardo and Gautsche are two of eight active quarterbacks in the FBS this season Fajardo also ranks among the top five of the league’s all-time leaders for rushing with at least eight career 100-yard rushing games. Fajardo ranks third nationally quarterbacks. Since Nevada joined the Mountain West in 2012, the senior signal with 13, including 10 since the Wolf Pack joined the MW in 2012, while Gautsche caller has rushed for 2,739 yards to top the league’s all-time list. His 33 career is tied for fifth: rushing touchdowns are tied for second in Conference history, while his 495 career carries rank third. Below is a look at where Fajardo’s numbers fall among the league’s MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER all-time top rushing QBs: Rk. Player, Team No. 1. Keenan Reynolds, Navy 14 MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 Rk. Player, Team No. Years 3. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 13 1. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 2,739 2012-Present 4. C.J. Brown, Maryland 9 2. Shaun Carney, Air Force 2,561 2004-07 5. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 3. Chance Harridge, Air Force 2,324 2001-03 Nick Marshall, Auburn 8 4. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 2,274 2001-03 Taysom Hill, BYU 8 5. Tim Jefferson, Air Force 1,988 2008-11 Dax Prescott, Mississippi State 8
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ALL EYES ON BOISE STATE’S AJAYI Ajayi has topped the 100-yard rushing mark nine times this season, including seven straight games from Oct 4 – Nov, 29, 2014, which ties BYU’s Luke Staley for the Boise State’s Jay Ajayi has rushed for at least one touchdown in eight straight games, longest streak in MW history. It is also the longest streak by a Bronco since Brock amassing a total of 20 during that span. He has a total of 25 rushing TDs in 2014, Forsey had six straight 100-yard performances in 2002. Overall, Ajayi has 16 career which ranks as the second-most in a single season in MW history. Colorado State’s 100-yard rushing performances, which ties for second-most in MW history. Kapri Bibbs holds the league’s all-time single-season record with 31 rushing TDs in 2013. CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: MOUNTAIN WEST Rk. Player, Team No. Dates MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON 1. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 7 10/4/14 to 11/29/14 Rk. Player, Cl., Pos., Team No. Year Luke Staley, BYU 7 10/5/01 to 12/1/01 1. Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State 31 2013 3. Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 6 11/27/10 to 9/24/11 2. Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 25 2014 Eddie Wide, Utah 6 9/26/09 to 11/7/09 3. Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada 24 2012 5. Cody Getz, Air Force 5 9/1/12 to 10/6/12 Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU 24 2001 Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada 5 9/1/12 to 9/29/12 5. Chance Harridge, Jr., QB, Air Force 22 2002 DonTrell Moore, New Mexico 5 10/25/03 to 11/22/03
Ajayi, who is one touchdown shy of the Boise State single-season record for rushing MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER touchdowns, has racked up a total of 52 touchdowns over his career, which ranks Rk. Player, Team No. Years second on the league’s all-time list for total touchdowns, while his 29 total TDs in 1. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico 26 2002-05 2014 also rank second on the league’s single-season chart. Ajayi’s 47 rushing TDs 2. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 16 2012-Present rank second on the league’s list for career rushing TDs and his 312 career points rank Tim Cornett, UNLV 16 2010-13 Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico 16 2005-08 second on the league’s all-time list for non-kickers, while his 174 points in 2014 rank 5. Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 15 2010-11 second on the league’s single-season chart. Harvey Unga, BYU 15 2007-09 Curtis Brown, BYU 15 2002-06 MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Player, Pos., Team No. Year Ajayi has moved into the MW’s top-five for single-season rushing attempts and yards, 1. DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico 59 2002-05 ranking third with 325 carries and fifth with 1,689 yards. He is just 25 yards shy of 2. Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State 52 2012-Present the Boise State single-season record, set in 2006 by Ian Johnson (1,713). Ajayi also 3. Luke Staley, RB, BYU 48 1999-01 ranks third on the Mountain West’s all-time list for career rushing yardage (3,662). 4. Harvey Unga, RB, BYU 45 2006-09 He ranks second on the league’s all-time chart for most all-purpose yards in a single 5. Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State 38 2012-13 season with 2,225. He is 458 yards shy of tying current record-holder Chad Hall, who Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV 38 2010-13 racked up 2,683 all-purpose yards for Air Force in 2007. Ajayi’s 2,225 all-purpose Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State 38 2010-11 yards are a new MW record for most by a junior, surpassing the 2,112 amassed by BYU’s Austin Collie in 2008. MOST TOUCHDOWNS SCORED BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Rk. Player, Cl., Pos., Team No. Year MW TOUTS NINE 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES IN 2014 1. Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State 31 2013 The Mountain West has recorded nine 200-yard rushing performances this season, 2. Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 29 2014 including two in Week 14 and four in the final two weeks of the regular season. San 3. Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU 28 2001 Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey notched 267 yards on the ground against San José State on Nov. 29, while Boise State junior Jay Ajayi had 229 vs. Utah State. 4. Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada 25 2012 It marked each running back’s second 200-yard rushing performance of the season, 5. Davante Adams, So., RB, Fresno State 24 2013 after Pumphrey rushed for 246 yards at New Mexico on Oct. 10 and Ajayi collected 219 yards vs. Colorado State on Sept. 6. The duo are tied for fourth on the MW’s MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER single-season chart for most 200-yard rushing games, trailing three apiece by SDSU’s Rk. Player, Team No. Years Larry Ned (2001), Air Force’s Cody Getz (2012) and Colorado State’s Kapri Bibbs 1. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico 51 2002-05 (2013). In all, seven different MW players have rushed for 200 yards in a single 2. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 47 2012-Present game, including Pumphrey, Ajayi, Colorado State junior Dee Hart (230 against New 3. Luke Staley, BYU 41 1999-01 Mexico on Nov. 22), Hawai‘i senior Joey Iosefa (219 vs. UNLV on Nov. 22), Wyoming 4. Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 36 2010-11 freshman Brian Hill (281 at Fresno State on Nov. 1), Air Force sophomore Jacobi Harvey Unga, BYU 36 2006-09 Owens (233 vs. Nicholls State on Aug. 30) and New Mexico sophomore Teriyon Gipson (205 vs. Boise State on Nov. 8. MOST NON-KICKING POINTS BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Player, Pos., Team No. Years AGGIES PUTTING A STOP TO IT 1. DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico 356 2002-05 Utah State’s defense racked up 5.0 sacks at Boise State on Nov. 29, bringing the 2. Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State 312 2012-Present Aggies’ 2014 total to 48. That establishes a new MW record for sacks in a single 3. Luke Staley, RB, BYU 290 1999-01 season, surpassing the 46 that New Mexico had in 2000. 4. Harvey Unga, RB, BYU 272 2006-09 5. Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State 228 2012-13 MOST SACKS BY A MW TEAM: SEASON Rk. Team No. Year Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV 228 2010-13 1. Utah State 48 2014 Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State 228 2010-11 2. New Mexico 46 2000 3. TCU 43 2008 MOST NON-KICKING POINTS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON 4. New Mexico 42 2004 Rk. Player, Pos., Team No. Year 5. TCU 41 2007 1. Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State 186 2013 2. Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 174 2014 Thirty-three of Utah State’s sacks occurred against MW opponents, which also 3. Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU 170 2001 established a new league record for most in Conference-only games, eclipsing the 4. Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada 150 2012 previous mark of 31, set by New Mexico in 2004. 5. Davante Adams, So., RB, Fresno State 144 2013 FALCONS AND RAMS HOLD OFF NON-CONFERENCE FOES If Ajayi reaches the end zone in the VIZIO Fiesta Bowl, he will become the second Air Force and Colorado State each went undefeated in regular-season non-conference MW player this season (Hawai‘i senior Joey Iosefa) and fourth in Conference history play in 2014 with respective marks of 4-0. The Falcons defeated Nicholls State, to rush for at least one touchdown in nine consecutive appearances. New Mexico’s Georgia State, Navy and Army to close out their non-conference schedule at 4-0 for DonTrell Moore (Sept. 17 to Nov. 19, 2005) and Utah’s Brandon Warfield (Oct. 19, the first time since the 1999 season. With wins over Colorado, UC Davis, Boston 2002 to Sept. 27, 2003) also share the league record for consecutive games with a College and Tulsa, the Rams went undefeated in regular-season non-conference play rushing touchdown. for the first time since the 1994 campaign.
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PICKING OFF PASSES BOISE STATE IS WINNINGEST TEAM IN FBS SINCE 2002 Boise State junior Darian Thompson registered his seventh interception of the season Boise State has amassed 147 wins since the start of the 2002 season, making the and 14th of his career in the Nov. 29 regular-season finale against Utah State. Broncos the winningest team at the FBS level during that time. Below is a breakdown Thompson’s 14 career picks are tied for second on the league’s all-time list, joining of the top five leaders nationally: Fresno State senior Derron Smith. MOST WINS SINCE 2002 MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Team Wins Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Boise State 147 1. Eric Weddle, Utah 18 2003-06 2. Oklahoma 136 2. Darian Thompson, Boise State 14 2012-Present 3. LSU 133 Derron Smith, Fresno State 14 2012-Present USC 133 Gabriel Fulbright, New Mexico 14 2002-05 5. TCU 124 Kevin Thomas, UNLV 14 1999-01 BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 2003 Thompson and Utah State senior Frankie Sutera each have seven interceptions this Rk. Team W-L Pct. season to tie for the second-most ever by a MW player in a single season. Both 1. Boise State 72-3 .960 Thompson and Sutera are one pick shy of the Conference single-season record, held 2. Oklahoma 66-7 .904 by Fresno State’s Phillip Thomas (2012). Five others have totaled seven interceptions 3. Ohio State 77-8 .906 in a single season since the inception of the MW in 1999. This marks the first season 4. LSU 76-10 .884 since the league’s inception in 1999 that multiple MW players have intercepted at 5. USC 61-11 .847 least seven passes in the same season. 6. TCU 60-12 .833
As a team, Boise State now has 19 interceptions on the season to tie for fifth on the BEST ROAD/NEUTRAL WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 2003 Mountain West’s single-season chart, while Utah State has picked off 18 passes this Rk. Team W-L Pct. season. TCU set the record in 2005 after pulling in 24 interceptions that year. 1. USC 61-18 .772 2. Boise State 59-19 .756 TAKING IT WAY BACK 3. Texas 58-21 .734 Colorado State senior Jared Roberts leads the MW with three 50-plus yard field goals 4. TCU 55-23 .705 this season, while Air Force senior Will Conant has two 50-plus field goal on the year. 5. LSU 50-21 .704 Roberts is tied with Conant (2013), Ryan Harrison (2007) and Wyoming’s Aaron Elling (1999) for second-most in a season in MW history. BYU’s Matt Payne holds the all-time record with four field goals of 50+ yards in 2004.
MOST 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Rk. Player, Team No. Year 1. Matt Payne, BYU 4 2004 2. Jared Roberts, Colorado State 3 2014 Will Conant, Air Force 3 2013 Ryan Harrison, Air Force 3 2007 Aaron Elling, Wyoming 3 1999
Conant’s and Roberts’ five career made field goals of 50+ yards tie Elling (1999-00) for second-most in MW history. Payne holds the all-time mark, converting eight field goals of 50 or more yards from 2001-04.
MOST 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Matt Payne, BYU 8 2001-04 2. Jared Roberts, Colorado State 5 2012-Present Will Conant, Air Force 5 2011-Present Aaron Elling, Wyoming 5 1999-00
Overall, Mountain West kickers have combined for eight field goals of 50 or more yards in 2014, which ties for second-most (2007) in Conference history. Last season, MW kickers racked up a league-record nine field goals of 50 or more yards.
CONANT’S CONSISTENCY Air Force senior Will Conant, the 2014 MW Special Teams Player of the Year, leads the league and ranks fourth in the country, connecting on 29-of-33 career field goal attempts for a percentage of 0.879. Below is a look at the nation’s top five:
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Player, Team FGA FGM FG% 1. Matthew McCrane, Kansas State 17 16 0.941 2. Roberto Aguayo, Florida State 49 46 0.939 3. Trevor Moore, North Texas 17 15 0.882 4. Will Conant, Air Force 33 29 0.879 5. Cameron Van Winkle, Washington 23 20 0.870
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TWO NEW HEAD COACHES JOIN MW RANKS IN 2014 TEAM SHUTOUTS (SINCE MW INCEPTION IN 1999) The Mountain West welcomed two new head football coaches in 2014, both of whom Rk. Team Games Last Time are competing in the Mountain Division. Boise State is under the direction of Bryan 1. ^Boise State 11 Dec. 3, 2011 (New Mexico, 45-0) Harsin, while Craig Bohl takes over as Wyoming’s head coach. 2. Air Force 6 Oct. 29, 2011 (New Mexico, 42-0) 3. New Mexico 5 Oct. 4, 2008 (Wyoming, 24-0) Harsin, a 2000 graduate of Boise State, is the first-ever alum to be appointed the 4. *Fresno State 4 Sept. 5, 2009 (UC Davis, 51-0) Broncos’ head coach. A member of the Boise State coaching staff from 2001-10, San Diego State 4 Sept. 4, 2010 (Nicholls State, 47-0) Harsin has since served as co-offensive coordinator at Texas (2011-12) and head coach at Arkansas State (2013). The former Bronco letterwinner (1995-99) began 6. *Hawai‘i 3 Nov. 15, 2014 (San José State, 13-0) his coaching career in Boise as a graduate assistant in 2001, before taking over *Nevada 3 Oct. 8, 2011 (UNLV, 37-0) the tight ends as a full-time assistant coach from 2002-05. He assumed the role +San José State 3 Aug. 29, 2013 (Sacramento State, 24-0) of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2006. The Broncos went 61-5 Wyoming 3 Nov. 20, 2010 (Colorado State, 44-0) during his tenure as offensive coordinator from 2006-10, including undefeated 10. UNLV 2 Sept. 22, 2007 (Utah, 27-0) seasons in 2006 (13-0) and 2009 (14-0), and an undefeated regular season in +Utah State 2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Colorado State, 13-0) 2008. 12. Colorado State 0 Oct. 4, 1997 (Hawai‘i, 63-0)
Bohl came to Wyoming from North Dakota State, where he led the Bison to a 104- NCAA CONSECUTIVE SCORING STREAK RECORDS 32 record since 2003, including three consecutive FCS National Championships Rk. Team Streak Dates By Team from 2011-13. He received the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 1. Michigan 365 10/27/1984 - 9/6/2014 Notre Dame 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 2. BYU 361 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 Utah FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2012. Prior to his 11-year stint as head 3. Florida 333 11/05/1988 - present coach at North Dakota State, Bohl compiled 19 years of experience as an assistant 4. Texas 282 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004 Oklahoma with stops at Nebraska (1981-83, 1995-2002), Duke (1994), Rice (1989-93), 5. Washington State 280 10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 USC Wisconsin (1987-88), Tulsa (1985-86) and NDSU (1984). 6. TCU 274 11/23/1991 - present 7. Washington 272 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 USC FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH 8. Air Force 270 8/04/1993 - present The Mountain West is home to three of the 11 youngest head coaches at the FBS 9. Oregon 267 10/05/1985 - 11/15/2007 UCLA level. Boise State’s Bryan Harsin (37), Nevada’s Brian Polian (39) and Utah State’s 10. Tennessee 258 Matt Wells (40) are among the group of 12 coaches who were born in 1973 or later. 11. UCLA 245 10/02/1971 - 10/17/1992 Arizona State THREE MW COACHES AT HELM OF THEIR ALMA MATERS 12. Colorado 242 11/19/1988 - 10/25/2008 Missouri Air Force’s Troy Calhoun, Boise State’s Bryan Harsin and Utah State’s Matt Wells are 13. Nebraska 233 1/01/1974 - 11/29/1991 Miami (Fla.) three of 13 head coaches who played college football for the same FBS program they 14. Florida State 232 9/10/1988 - 11/11/2006 Wake Forest are each currently leading. 15. Boise State 224 9/27/1997 - present
AHEAD OF THE CLASS OVERTIME GAMES MW Record Overall Record Air Force defeated Nevada in overtime on Nov. 15, 45-38. It was the Falcons’ first Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bowls overtime win since a 35-34 victory at Navy on Oct. 1, 2011. The Wolf Pack dropped ^Boise State 25-5 .833 41-10 .804 3 its third straight extra time contest. Overall, Mountain West teams have played in +Utah State 12-3 .800 17-9 .654 1 four overtime contests in 2014. *Fresno State 18-5 .782 25-13 .658 2 Air Force 60-60 .500 107-88 .549 7 Colorado State 57-63 .475 96-100 .490 8 Below is a look at MW records in overtime since it was established in the FBS in San Diego State 57-63 .475 83-109 .432 4 1996: +San José State 7-8 .467 9-14 .391 - *Nevada 11-13 .458 18-17 .527 1 Team 2014 Total Last Overtime Game New Mexico 47-73 .392 76-118 .392 5 Air Force 1-0 7-5 Nov. 15, 2014 (Def. Nevada, 45-38) Wyoming 37-83 .308 72-117 .381 3 ^Boise State 0-0 4-3 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost at San Diego State, 31-34) UNLV 33-87 .275 58-134 .302 2 Colorado State 0-0 1-2 Sept. 24, 2011 (Def. Utah State, 35-34) *Hawai‘i 3-20 .130 7-29 .194 - *Fresno State 0-1 7-9 Oct. 10, 2014 (Lost at UNLV, 27-30) CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT *Hawai‘i 0-0 7-4 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost to Wyoming, 56-59) *Nevada 0-1 4-6 Nov. 15, 2014 (Lost at Air Force, 38-45) Rk. Team Games Last Time Shut Out 1. Air Force 270 Dec. 31, 1992 (Mississippi, 0-13) New Mexico 0-0 4-5 Sept. 7, 2013 (Def. UTEP, 42-35) 2. Boise State 224 Sept. 27, 1997 (Washington State, 0-58) San Diego State 0-0 7-2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Def. Boise State, 34-31) 3. San Diego State 102 Nov. 18, 2006 (TCU, 0-52) +San José State 1-0 2-5 Oct. 18, 2014 (Def. Wyoming, 27-20) 4. Utah State 91 Nov. 10, 2007 (Boise State, 0-52) UNLV 1-0 4-8 Oct. 10, 2014 (Def. 30-27, Fresno State) 5. Nevada 76 Sept. 5, 2009 (Notre Dame, 0-35) +Utah State 0-1 6-5 Sept. 20, 2014 (Lost at Arkansas State, 14-21) 6. Wyoming 55 Oct. 9, 2010 (TCU, 0-45) Wyoming 0-1 6-6 Oct. 18, 2014 (Lost to San José State, 20-27) Fresno State 55 Nov. 19, 2010 (Boise State, 0-51) 8. UNLV 46 Oct. 8, 2011 (Nevada, 0-37) ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. 9. New Mexico 35 Sept. 8, 2012 (Texas, 0-45) *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i 10. Hawai‘i 33 Sept. 28, 2012 (BYU, 0-47) joined as a football-only member. 11. Colorado State 14 Nov. 23, 2013 (Utah State, 0-13) 12. San José State 2 Nov. 15, 2014 (Hawai‘i, 0-13) +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in July 2013.
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Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Only once in the league’s 16-year history has the Conference champion Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State 9 5 vs. UC Davis posted more than one loss in MW play. In 1999, Utah, Colorado State 1 and BYU each earned the Mountain West title with identical 5-2 marks Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State 7 4 vs. BYU/at New Mexico in league games. Brian Burrell, Jr., Fresno State 6 4 at Nevada Five MW players, including Nevada’s Nigel Haikins and Jonathan McNeal, Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 5 3 at Arizona/vs. Boise State/at UNLV Boise State’s Tanner Vallejo, UNLV’s Siuea Vaesau and Utah State’s Devin Cody Kirkegaard, Sr., Wyoming 5 2 Five Times Centers, are among the 40 in the FBS this season that have recovered at Joe Gray, Jr., San José State 4 3 at Navy least three fumbles this season. All five are tied for eighth nationally. The 3 Wolf Pack is one of seven FBS programs with multiple players that have Kale Pearson, Sr., Air Force 4 3 vs. Navy/vs. Nevada recovered at least three fumbles this season, and the Mountain West is Blake Decker, Jr., UNLV 4 3 at Utah State/at Hawai‘i one of four conferences (ACC, AAC, Big Ten) with at least five players to Darrell Garretson, So., Utah State 3 3 at BYU do so. Ikaika Woolsey, So. Hawai‘i 3 3 at Fresno State Two MW players rank among the top four nationally in rushing yards this Craig Harrison, Sr., Utah State 1 3 vs. UNLV season, led by San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey, who has 1,755 rushing yards to rank third in the FBS. Boise State junior Jay Ajayi Blake Jurich, Sr., San José State 1 3 vs. North Dakota has 1,689 rushing yards this year to rank fourth. Pumphrey also ranks Quinn Kaehler, Sr., San Diego State 1 3 vs Idaho 4 fourth nationally in rushing yards per game (146.3), while Ajayi is ninth Kent Myers, Fr., Utah State 1 3 at Hawai‘i at 129.9. The Mountain West is one of two FBS leagues (Big Ten) with two of the top four for rushing yards and one of three conferences (Big Ryan Finley, Fr., Boise State 1 2 at Air Force Ten, C-USA) with two of the top nine for rushing yards per game.
Five MW teams went undefeated at home this season, including Air Force (6-0), Boise State (7-0), Colorado State (6-0) and Utah State (6-0) from 5 the Mountain Division and San Diego State (6-0) from the West.
MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RECEIVING Five Mountain West teams have posted multiple defensive touchdowns on the year, including Boise State and Utah State, which are two of 12 Name, Cl., Team 2014 High in the FBS with at least five defensive touchdowns. The Broncos and Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 6 4 vs. Wyoming 5 Aggies are tied for sixth nationally with five defensive scores apiece this season. Nevada has three defensive TDs this year, while New Mexico and Garrrett Brown, Jr., Air Force 2 2 at Georgia State/vs. Navy Wyoming each have two. Jarred Gipson, So., Nevada 2 2 at Arizona/vs. Boise State Three MW teams, including Air Force (4), Colorado State (6) and New Hunter Sharp, Jr., Utah State 2 2 vs. Air Force/at Hawai‘i Mexico (6) are among the 19 FBS squads this year that have thrown six Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV 1 2 vs. Northern Illinois or fewer interceptions. The Falcons are tied for fourth nationally, while Jabari Carr, Sr., San José State 1 2 at Fresno State 6 the Rams and Lobos are tied for 13th. The Mountain West is one of two conferences (Pac-12) with at least three teams to have thrown six or less Garrrett Griffin, Jr., Air Force 1 2 at Army interceptions this season. Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i 1 2 at Rice Josh Harper, Sr., Fresno State 1 2 vs. San José State The Mountain West has recorded nine games this season with a 300-yard passer, 100-yard receiver and 100-yard rusher, including one in the final Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State 1 2 at UConn week of the regular season as Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson (366), Chad Olson, Fr., Fresno State 1 2 at UNLV 9 Rashard Higgins (193) and Dee Hart (115) accomplished the feat against Aaron Peck, Jr., Fresno State 1 2 at Nevada New Mexico. The Rams have had a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver in back-to-back games. Quinton Pedroza, Jr., Hawai‘i 1 vs. Wyoming Jalen Robinette, So., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nevada Two MW quarterbacks rank in the top nine nationally in pass efficiency. Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson has amassed a pass efficiency rating of Devon Robinson, Jr., Utah State 1 2 at BYU 171.3 in 2014 to rank second in the FBS. The senior has completed Ezell Ruffin, Sr., San Diego State 1 2 vs. Idaho 250-of-386 pass attempts this season, including 32 touchdowns, and Greg Watson, Sr., Fresno State 1 2 at Utah has only thrown six interceptions in the regular season. Boise State senior 9 Grant Hedrick has completed 270-of-381 passes this season, including Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., Boise State 1 2 at New Mexico 22 TDs and 13 interceptions, for a rating of 157.8 to rank ninth. Tyler Winston, So., San José State 1 2 vs. North Dakota The Mountain West is one of two conferences (Pac-12) with multiple quarterbacks in the top nine nationally for pass efficiency. Boise State junior Jay Ajayi and San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey are two of seven MW players all-time to tally at least nine 100- 10 yard rushing games in a single season. The league record is 10, set by Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson in 2012. MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RUSHING After missing his third PAT attempt against New Mexico on Nov. 22, Colorado State senior PK Jared Roberts brought his Mountain West record Name, Cl., Team 2014 High streak of consecutive PATs made to a close at 111 (Nov. 17, 2012 to Nov. Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State 9 5 vs. Utah State 11 22, 2014). The previous mark of 86 was held by former Ram Jason Smith Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State 6 4 vs. UNLV (Sept. 2, 2006 to Dec. 20, 2008). Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 5 2 Five Times Boise State junior Jay Ajayi, San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey, Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State 4 6 vs. New Mexico Colorado State junior Dee Hart and Nevada senior Cody Fajardo are four of Jhurell Pressley, Jr., New Mexico 3 3 at UNLV 26 players in the FBS this season with at least 13 rushing touchdowns in 2014. Ajayi has 25 on the year to rank second nationally, followed Brian Hill, Fr., Wyoming 3 2 at CSU/at Fresno St./vs. Boise St. 13 by Pumphrey with 19 to tie for eighth, Hart with 16 to tie for 11th Marteze Waller, Jr., Fresno State 3 2 at USC/at Boise St./vs. Hawai‘i and Fajardo with 13 to tie for 20th. The Mountain West is one of two Don Jackson, Jr., Nevada 2 3 at Air Force FBS leagues (Big Ten) with at least four players to have 13+ rushing touchdowns this season. D.J. Johnson, So., Air Force 2 3 vs. New Mexico Joey Iosefa, Sr., Hawai‘i 2 3 vs. Oregon State The Mountain West’s 27 non-conference wins this season are the most Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State 2 2 at New Mexico / at Boise State 27 since the league had 28 in 2008. Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, Sr., UNLV 2 2 vs. N. Illinois/vs. New Mexico Shayne Davern, So., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nevada Utah State senior LB Zach Vigil, the 2014 MW Defensive Player of the Teriyon Gipson, So., New Mexico 1 3 vs. Boise State Year, has 11.2 total stops per contest to tie for seventh nationally. He James Butler, Fr., Nevada 1 2 at BYU 145 leads the league with 145 tackles this season, including 74 solo stops, to rank fourth all-time in MW single-season history. Cole Gautsche, Jr., New Mexico 1 2 vs. UTEP Treyous Jerrells, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. Hawai‘i With four successful PATs in the 2014 Sports Authority Mountain West Kent Myers, Fr., Utah State 1 2 vs. San José State Football Championship Game, Boise State senior Dan Goodale brought his career total to 169, which ranks third on the league’s career chart for Jasen Oden, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. UC Davis 169 most made PATs. He trails record-holder Ross Evans of TCU (239) and Jacobi Owens, So., Air Force 1 2at Georgia State BYU’s Mitch Payne (193). Colorado State senior Jared Roberts ranks fifth Devin Rushing, Jr., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nicholls State on that same list with 143 career PATs.
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NEVADA THE GAME LOUISIANA WOLF PACK Saturday, December 20 RAGIN’ CAJUNS Mercedes-Benz Superdome (72,003) • New Orleans, La. 7-5 Overall, 10 a.m. CT • ESPN 8-4 Overall, 4-4 Mountain West Bob Wischusen (PBP), Mack Brown (analyst), Kaylee Hartung (sideline) 7-1 Sun Belt THE SERIES WOLF PACK STATISTICS Nevada leads 1-0 RAGIN’ CAJUN STATISTICS CATEGORY MW NEV FBS Last meeting: 1995, Nevada 38-14 in Reno, Nev. CATEGORY SB LOU FBS Rush Offense 5th 215.2 30th THE STORY Rush Offense 2nd 229.4 23rd Pass Offense 9th 197.8 92nd Nevada and Louisiana rank within five spots of each other nationally in total Pass Offense 9th 188.5 100th offense, rushing offense, scoring offense, third-down conversions, red zone offense, Total Offense 4th 417.9 52nd Total Offense 5th 413.0 56th scoring defense and passing defense. The Wolf Pack averages 31.3 points per game compared to the Ragin’ Cajuns 30.6. Louisiana allows just 27.9 points per game Scoring Offense 3rd 31.3 49th Scoring Offense 3rd 30.6 53rd compared to Nevada’s 28.2. Rush Defense 6th 179.1 79th Rush Defense 1st 146.7 44th
Pass Eff. Defense 7th 134.68 90th Pass Eff. Defense 7th 144.96 109th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 9th 450.1 103rd Total Defense 4th 421.9 86th NEVADA CATEGORY LOUISIANA Scoring Defense 7th 28.2 77th Won 1 Current Streak Won 1 Scoring Defense 5th 27.9 76th Punting 63rd 37.50 62nd 48 Touchdowns Scored 46 Punting 4th 37.80 55th 27 Rushing Touchdowns 31 Punt Returns 5th 9.59 39th Punt Returns 7th 10.21 79th 18 Passing Touchdowns 14 Kickoff Returns 4th 21.61 51st Kickoff Returns 6th 19.74 89th 44 Touchdowns Allowed 43 Turnover Margin 4th 0.25 45th Turnover Margin 1st 0.92 11th 17 Rushing TDs Allowed 21 Pass Defense 12th 271.0 111th 25 Passing TDs Allowed 19 Pass Defense 9th 275.3 117th
Pass Efficiency 7th 122.50 76th Won 49-27 at UNLV Last Game Won 42-23 at Troy Pass Efficiency 5th 126.91 67th
NEVADA HEAD COACH BRIAN POLIAN LOUISIANA HEAD COACH MARK HUDSPETH 11-13 (2nd year) at Nevada 35-16 (4th year) at Louisiana 11-13 (2nd year) overall 35-16 (4th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: NEVADA PLAYERS TO WATCH: LOUISIANA Passer: Cody Fajardo (12 GP, 225-376-11, 59.8 pct., 2,374 yds., 18 TD) Passer: Terrance Broadway (12 GP, 190-311-9, 61.1 pct., 2,068 yds., 12 TD) Rusher: Cody Fajardo (12 GP, 164 att., 997 yds., 6.1 avg. per rush, 13 TD) Rusher: Elijah McGuire (12 GP, 150 att., 1,165 yds., 7.8 avg. per rush, 14 TD) Don Jackson (12 GP, 206 att., 932 yds., 4.5 avg. per rush, 7 TD) Receiver: James Butler (10 GP, 30 rec., 417 yds., 13.9 avg. per rec.) Receiver: Richy Turner (12 GP, 58 rec., 541 yds., 9.3 avg. per rec., 4 TD) Tackler: Dominique Tovell (12 GP, 75 tackles, TFL 9.5-47 yds., sacks 3.0-24 yds.) Tackler: Jonathan McNeal (12 GP, 95 tackles, TFL 5.5-13 yds., 1 INT, 2 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • This will be the 14th bowl appeareance all-time for Nevada and ninth in the • The Wolf Pack leads the nation in points off turnovers per game (13.25). last 10 years. It is the first bowl game for second-year head coach Brian Polian The Wolf Pack’s last bowl victory came on Jan. 9, 2011, a 20-13 victory over • Nevada is the only team in the Mountain West to score 20 or more points in all Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. 12 of its games this season.
• Nevada rushed for a season-high 408 yards in its regular-season finale against • Nevada QB Cody Fajardo is just three rushing yards shy of 1,000 for the season. UNLV. The Wolf Pack enter the postseason with five straight 200-yard rushing He’s accounted for 31 total touchdowns (18 passing, 13 rushing) in 2014 and performances. has thrown for an additional 2,374 yards. Fajardo broke the Mountain West record for most 100-yard rushing games by a QB in a career (11), while his • The Wolf Pack has outscored its opponents 149-64 (+85) in the fourth quarter five 100-yard rushing games this season rank second-best by a quarterback in this season. Nevada scored 28 unanswered points at UNLV and has now scored a season in MW history. at least 20 unanswered second-half points in four games in 2014. • Nevada DE Lenny Jones recorded the Pack’s third interception return touchdown • Nevada boasted three players over 100 yards rushing at UNLV on Nov. 29, of the season, picking off a UNLV pass and returning it 32 yards to the end marking the first time the Pack has accomplished the feat since a Nov. 6, 2010 zone on Nov. 29. He enters the bowl game with picks in back-to-back games. meeting with Idaho. Senior QB Cody Fajardo posted the fifth 100-yard rushing game of the year with 143 yards and one TD. Junior RB Don Jackson rushed for • Louisiana is making its fourth overall bowl appearance. It also is the Ragin’ a career-high 132 yards, while freshman RB James Butler collected a career-best Cajuns’ fourth straight trip to the R+L Carries New Orleans Bowl. They are one 116 yards on the ground. of six FBS teams that have won a bowl game each of the last three seasons.
• Four of Nevada’s five losses this season (at Arizona, vs. Boise State, vs. • The Pack and Cajuns have met just once as Nevada collected a 38-14 victory Colorado State, at Air Force) have been by seven points or less. Four of the in Reno on Sept. 2, 1995. Pack’s seven wins in 2014 have been on the road. • The Ragin’ Cajuns also feature a dual-threat QB as Terrance Broadway has • The Wolf Pack has scored in 48-of-51 red zone drives in 2014, leading the thrown for 2,068 yards and 12 TDs, and rushed for 646 yards with three TDs. Mountain West and ranking third in the nation with a .941 red zone percentage. Of those 48 scoring drives, 36 have resulted in touchdowns and 12 in made • Louisiana finished the 2014 regular-season winning seven of its last eight field goals. contests.
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UTAH STATE THE GAME UTEP AGGIES Saturday, December 20 MINERS University Stadium (37,235) • Albuquerque, N.M. 9-4 Overall, 12:20 p.m. MT • ESPN 7-5 Overall, 6-2 Mountain West Mark Neely (PBP), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Kayce Smith (sideline) 5-3 C-USA THE SERIES AGGIE STATISTICS Utah State leads 2-0 MINER STATISTICS CATEGORY MW USU FBS Last meeting: 1961, Utah State 21-6 in Logan, Utah CATEGORY CUSA UTEP FBS Rush Offense 7th 172.5 54th THE STORY Rush Offense 3rd 212.7 32nd Pass Offense 8th 208.8 82nd Utah State is 2-0 all-time against UTEP, posting a 20-7 victory in El Paso in 1960 Pass Offense 12th 144.3 118th and a 21-6 home win in 1961. The Aggies rank 26th in the nation in rushing defense Total Offense 9th 357.0 104th Total Offense 10th 381.2 78th (129.3 ypg), while the Miners rank 32nd in the country in rushing offense (212.7 ypg). Scoring Offense 7th 27.4 76th Scoring Offense 7th 28.3 67th
Rush Defense 1st 129.3 26th Rush Defense 7th 168.3 68th
Pass Eff. Defense 2nd 112.52 24th Pass Eff. Defense 8th 131.65 84th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 3rd 362.3 36th Total Defense 6th 369.8 45th UTAH STATE CATEGORY UTEP Scoring Defense 2nd 20.8 21st Lost 1 Current Streak Won 1 Scoring Defense 5th 28.7 80th Punting 5th 38.04 48th 46 Touchdowns Scored 44 Punting 11th 33.91 112th 19 Rushing Touchdowns 27 Punt Returns 6th 9.03 45th Punt Returns 11th 5.28 103rd 20 Passing Touchdowns 12 Kickoff Returns 7th 20.50 71st Kickoff Returns 8th 22.17 42nd 33 Touchdowns Allowed 46 Turnover Margin 3rd 0.67 20th Turnover Margin 2nd 0.77 15th 16 Rushing TDs Allowed 23 Pass Defense 7th 233.0 74th 16 Passing TDs Allowed 19 Pass Defense 2nd 201.5 32nd
Pass Efficiency 4th 135.80 48th Lost 19-50 at Boise State Last Game Won 24-21 vs. MTSU Pass Efficiency 8th 122.09 77th
UTAH STATE HEAD COACH MATT WELLS UTEP HEAD COACH SEAN KUGLER 18-9 (2nd year) at Utah State 9-15 (2nd year) at UTEP 18-9 (2nd year) overall 9-15 (2nd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: UTAH STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: UTEP Passer: Kent Myers (6 GP, 74-107-2, 69.2 pct., 798 yds., 5 TD) Passer: Jameill Showers (12 GP, 146-262-5, 55.7 pct., 1,732 yds., 12 TD) Rusher: LaJuan Hunt (13 GP, 107 att., 524 yds., 4.9 avg. per rush, 1 TD) Rusher: Aaron Jones (11 GP, 217 att., 1,233 yds., 5.7 avg. per rush, 11 TD) Receiver: Hunter Sharp (13 GP, 63 rec., 918 yds., 14.6 avg. per rec., 7 TD) Receiver: Autrey Golden (12 GP, 31 rec., 263 yds., 8.5 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Tackler: Zach Vigil (13 GP, 145 tackles, TFL 19.5-100 yds., sacks 9.0-62 yds., Tackler: Wesley Miller (12 GP, 74 tackles, TFL 1.5-4 yds., 1 INT) 1 INT, 1 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Utah State’s nine wins this season are tied with the 1960, 1961 and 2013 • Aggie sophomore LB Nick Vigil has forced five fumbles this season to tie for teams for the second-most victories in school history, trailing the 2012 squad fourth in the FBS. He is one forced fumble shy of tying the national lead. that won a school-record 11 games. • USU senior S Frankie Sutera has seven of the Aggies’ 18 interceptions this • Utah State is playing in a school-record fourth consecutive bowl game. The year, the most by an Aggie in a single season since Ronald Edwards had seven Aggies have won each of their last two postseason outings: 41-15 over Toledo in 1991. in the 2012 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and 21-14 over Northern Illinois in the 2013 San Diego Country Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. • Utah State has broken the 30-point barrier in seven of 12 contests this season. The Aggies also have surpassed the 40-point mark in two games in 2014. • Utah State is the only team in the nation with five players who have at least two touchdown passes on the season in sophomore QB Darell Garretson (8), • Utah State is playing a bowl game against a Conference USA opponent for the freshman QB Kent Myers (5), senior QB Craig Harrison (3), junior QB Chuckie first time. Utah State is 13-15 all-time against current members of C-USA. Keeton (2), and senior WR Ronald Butler (2). USU is also the only team in the FBS to record wins with four different starting QBs. • UTEP is playing in its 14th bowl game in school history and first since 2010. The Miners dropped a 52-25 decision to BYU in the 2010 New Mexico Bowl. • Utah State has rushed for at least 200 yards in four of its last five games and is averaging 227.0 rushing yards in its last five outings. • UTEP is in search of its first bowl win outside of El Paso and looks to end a five- game losing streak in bowl competition. The Miners have won five bowl games • USU is one of six programs in the FBS to average more than eight team tackles in their history, with the last coming in 1967. for loss per game. The Aggies rank fifth nationally, averaging 8.2 TFL per outing. • The Miners are currently 7-5 on the year and are guaranteed a winning record for the first time since the 2005 campaign (8-4 record). • Senior LB Zach Vigil ranks first in the Mountain West and tied for 12th in the nation in tackles for loss per game (1.50). He is also second in the MW and • UTEP was 6-0 this season when scoring 30 or more points. ninth in the nation in tackles per game (11.2).
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COLORADO THE GAME UTAH STATE RAMS Saturday, December 20 UTES Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800) • Las Vegas, Nev. 10-2 Overall, 12:30 p.m. MT • ABC 8-4 Overall, 6-2 Mountain West Brent Musberger (PBP), Jesse Palmer (analyst), Maria Taylor (sideline) 5-4 Pac-12 THE SERIES RAM STATISTICS Utah leads 55-22-2 UTE STATISTICS CATEGORY MW CSU FBS Last meeting: 2010, Utah 59-6 in Salt Lake City, Utah CATEGORY P12 UTAH FBS Rush Offense 8th 171.6 55th THE STORY Rush Offense 5th 176.3 52nd Pass Offense 1st 326.3 8th Colorado State and Utah competed in the same conference for 63 years - Skyline Pass Offense 11th 198.4 90th Conference (1948-61), Western Athletic Conference (1962-63) and Mountain West Total Offense 12th 374.8 84th Total Offense 1st 497.8 12th (1999-2010). The Utes leads the all-time series 55-22-2 and have won five straight against the Rams. The two teams have never met at a neutral site. This will be CSU’s Scoring Offense 2nd 35.9 21st Scoring Offense 9th 30.2 56th first appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl. Utah is 2-1 in Las Vegas Bowl contests. Rush Defense 7th 187.6 87th Rush Defense 9th 158.1 54th
Pass Eff. Defense 4th 115.57 30th Pass Eff. Defense 6th 130.98 80th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 6th 414.8 82nd Total Defense 4th 403.1 73rd COLORADO STATE CATEGORY UTAH Scoring Defense 3rd 23.4 34th Lost 1 Current Streak Won 1 Scoring Defense 5th 26.2 60th Punting 4th 38.27 47th 57 Touchdowns Scored 43 Punting 1st 42.81 3rd 24 Rushing Touchdowns 16 Punt Returns 12th 4.18 116th Punt Returns 6th 7.24 6th 33 Passing Touchdowns 19 Kickoff Returns 2nd 22.38 36th Kickoff Returns 1st 24.48 10th 35 Touchdowns Allowed 39 Turnover Margin 6th 0.33 38th Turnover Margin 4th 0.25 45th 22 Rushing TDs Allowed 12 Pass Defense 5th 227.2 65th 13 Passing TDs Allowed 22 Pass Defense 3rd 245.0 89th
Pass Efficiency 1st 167.66 3rd Lost 24-27 at Air Force Last Game Won 38-24 at Colorado Pass Efficiency 9th 131.43 60th
COLORADO STATE INTERIM HEAD COACH DAVE BALDWIN UTAH HEAD COACH KYLE WHITTINGHAM 0-0 (1st year) at Colorado State 84-43 (10th year) at Utah 0-0 (1st year) overall 84-43 (10th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: COLORADO STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: UTAH Passer: Garrett Grayson (12 GP, 250-386-6, 64.8 pct., 3,779 yds., 32 TD) Passer: Travis Wilson (12 GP, 173-287-4, 60.3 pct., 2,012 yds., 17 TD) Rusher: Dee Hart (12 GP, 187 att., 1,254 yds., 6.7 avg. per rush, 16 TD) Rusher: Devontae Booker (12 GP, 266 att., 1,350 yds., 5.1 avg. per rush, 9 TD) Receiver: Rashard Higgins (11 GP, 89 rec., 1,640 yds., 18.4 avg. per rec., 17 TD) Receiver: Kenneth Scott (12 GP, 42 rec., 445 yds., 10.6 avg. per rec., 4 TD) Tackler: Aaron Davis (12 GP, 110 tackles, TFL 6.5-15 yds., 1 INT, 1 FF) Tackler: Jared Norris (12 GP, 108 tackles, TFL 13.0-43 yds., sacks 4.0-20 yds.)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Colorado State is playing in a bowl game for the second straight year. The last • Colorado State has eclipsed 500 yards of total offense in three of the last five time the Rams accomplished that feat was 2002-03. A win by CSU would give outings and in five games overall this season. the Rams consecutive bowl victories for the first time since 2000-01. • Colorado State’s 10 wins this season tie for the most all-time in program history. • CSU has won six of its last nine true road games dating back to last season. It also is the fourth 10-win regular season ever by a Ram squad. Including neutral site contests, the Rams have won eight of the last 11 away from Fort Collins. • Rams QB Garrett Grayson and Utah signal-caller Travis Wilson have combined to throw just 10 interceptions on the season. Conversley, the duo has tossed a • The Rams have converted 51.2 percent of their third-downs this season, which collective 49 touchdowns in 2014. ranks as the fifth-best percentage in the FBS. • Grayson has recorded six 300-yard passing games this year and eight contests • Colorado State sophomore WR Rashard Higgins leads the FBS in receiving with at least three passing touchdowns. touchdowns (17) and receiving yards per game (149.1). His 1,640 receiving yards ranks second-best in the country. The Biletnikoff Award finalist hauled in • Utah is playing in a bowl game for the first time in three seasons. The Utes 89 receptions on the year and his 8.1 receptions per game average is seventh- have won 10 of their last 11 bowl appearances. Utah’s only loss was to Boise highest in the FBS. Higgins has 10 career games with multiple touchdown State in the 2010 Las Vegas Bowl. Ute head coach Kyle Whittingham is 7-1 receptions, including his six in 2014. in bowl games.
• Colorado State is the only team in the country with a 3,500-yard passer (Garrett • Utah leads the nation in total sacks (52) and sacks per game (4.33). Senior Grayson), 1,500-yard receiver (Rashard Higgins) and 1,000-yard running back DE Nate Orchard leads the nation sacks per game (1.46) and is second in total (Dee Hart). sacks (17.5).
• Colorado State has 16 wins in its last 20 games. Only Florida State (20-0), • Utah RB Devontae Booker rushed for 1,350 yards this season to rank second in Alabama (19-1), Michigan State (18-2), Marshall (18-2), Ohio State (17-3), the Pac-12 and 21st in the nation. He needs 47 yards to pass Dameon Hunter Oregon (17-3) and UCF (17-3) have better records in their last 20 contests. (1,396 in 2001) for third on the Utes’ single season rushing chart. Booker has six 100-yard contests in 2014, tying for fourth-most in a season in school • The Rams are the only team from the Group of Five to own an active three-game history. win streak over teams from High Resource five conferences. (Washington State, 2013; Colorado, 2014; Boston College, 2014).
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AIR FORCE THE GAME WESTERN FALCONS Saturday, December 20 MICHIGAN Albertsons Stadium (36,387) • Boise, Idaho BRONCOS 9-3 Overall, 3:45 p.m. MT • ESPN 8-4 Overall, 5-3 Mountain West Eamon McAnaney (PBP), Dan Hawkins (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline) 6-2 MAC THE SERIES FALCON STATISTICS First meeting BRONCO STATISTICS CATEGORY MW AFA FBS CATEGORY MAC WMICH FBS THE STORY Rush Offense 4th 178.5 51st Rush Offense 2nd 272.2 7th Air Force and Western Michigan had two of the biggest single-year turnarounds in Pass Offense 11th 151.3 116th 2014, as both teams won seven more games than they did in 2013. The seven-game Pass Offense 3rd 264.8 36th turnaround ties TCU for the best year-to-year improvement in the FBS in 2014. For Total Offense 2nd 443.3 35th Total Offense 3rd 423.5 49th Air Force, the seven-game improvement is a school record. The Falcons were 2-10 in 2013, while the Broncos were 1-11. Scoring Offense 4th 30.9 50th Scoring Offense 1st 34.6 30th
Rush Defense 2nd 140.3 35th Rush Defense 4th 142.7 37th
Pass Eff. Defense 6th 129.84 71st Pass Eff. Defense 1st 119.79 40th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 5th 396.3 62nd Total Defense 3rd 372.0 47th AIR FORCE CATEGORY WESTERN MICHIGAN Scoring Defense 4th 24.2 42nd Won 1 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 4th 23.8 38th Punting 2nd 39.09 31st 45 Touchdowns Scored 54 Punting 3rd 39.51 24th 30 Rushing Touchdowns 29 Punt Returns 11th 4.82 108th Punt Returns 13th 1.07 125th 15 Passing Touchdowns 23 Kickoff Returns 5th 20.66 65th Kickoff Returns 1st 24.47 11th 36 Touchdowns Allowed 35 Turnover Margin 4th 0.25 45th Turnover Margin 6th 0.08 55th 17 Rushing TDs Allowed 15 Pass Defense 11th 256.0 98th 17 Passing TDs Allowed 18 Pass Defense 6th 229.3 69th
Pass Efficiency 2nd 156.14 11th Won 27-24 vs. Colorado St. Last Game Lost 21-31 vs. N. Illinois Pass Efficiency 1st 166.72 5th
AIR FORCE HEAD COACH TROY CALHOUN WESTERN MICHIGAN HEAD COACH P.J. FLECK 58-44 (8th year) at Air Force 9-15 (2nd year) at Western Michigan 58-44 (8th year) overall 9-15 (2nd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: AIR FORCE PLAYERS TO WATCH: WESTERN MICHIGAN Passer: Kale Pearson (11 GP, 96-162-3, 59.3 pct., 1,513 yds., 14 TD) Passer: Zach Terrell (12 GP, 231-330-10, 70.0 pct., 3,146 yds., 23 TD) Rusher: Jacobi Owens (10 GP, 204 att., 1,054 yds., 5.2 avg. per rush, 5 TD) Rusher: Jarvion Franklin (12 GP, 294 att., 1,525 yds., 5.2 avg. per rush, 24 TD) Receiver: Jalen Robinette (12 GP, 41 rec., 763 yds., 18.6 avg. per rec., 4 TD) Receiver: Daniel Braverman (12 GP, 79 rec., 912 yds., 11.5 avg. per rec., 6 TD) Tackler: Jordan Pierce (12 GP, 107 tackles, TFL 16.5-59 yds., sacks 5.0-40 Tackler: Grant DePalma (12 GP, 97 tackles, TFL 8.0-29 yds., sacks 2.5-17 yds.) yds., 2 INT)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Air Force has posted nine wins for the third time in the eight-year tenure of head • Falcon sophomore DB Weston Steelhammer has six interceptions on the year, the coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons also posted a 5-3 record in Conference play, most by a Falcon since Anthony Wright had seven in 2009. He enters the bowl marking the sixth five-win MW campaign under Calhoun. game with a streak of three straight contests with a pick.
• Air Force joins Ole Miss as the only two teams nationally that have defeated two • AFA recorded three sacks against Colorado State on Nov. 28, marking the 10-win opponents in the regular season. eighth game this season with multiple QB sacks and seventh with at least three.
• Air Force is making its seventh bowl game appearance in the last eight years • Western Michigan is making its sixth bowl game appearance in program history and is 10-12-1 all-time in bowl games. and first since 2011. The Broncos are 0-5 all-time in bowl games. WMU is also 0-5 all-time against the current members of the Mountain West. • The Falcons are 2-1 all-time against teams from the Mid-American Conference. The last time AFA played a team from the MAC was in the 2011 Military Bowl, • Bronco RB Jarvion Franklin became the first player in MAC history to win a 42-21 loss to Toledo. Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in the same season. Franklin set the MAC freshman rushing record with 1,525 yards, and now holds • The Falcons are looking for their first win at Albertsons Stadium in three tries. the WMU records for touchdowns (25), rushing touchdowns (25) and points Air Force has lost both of its meetings with Boise State on the Blue in 2011 (150) in a season. and 2013. • WMU had its first six-game win streak since 2008 this year (from Oct. 11 to • Air Force has eclipsed the 200-yard rushing mark in five of its last six games Nov. 22). The last six-game win streak for the Broncos came during the 2008 and eight times overall this season. season when they ultimately finished the season with a 9-4 record.
• AFA ranks fourth nationally in fewest penalties in 2014, amassing 43 total in • Bronco WR Corey Davis became the seventh player in program history to record the regular season. The Falcons also rank fourth with 3.58 penalties per game, 1,000 receiving yards in a season. Davis and Franklin are the first Bronco pair while ranking eighth in fewest penalty yards (419) and fewest penalty yards per to top 1,000 yards in their respective categories since Jamarko Simmons and game (34.92). Brandon West did it in 2008.
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SAN DIEGO THE GAME NAVY STATE AZTECS Tuesday, December 23 MIDSHIPMEN Qualcomm Stadium (66,000) • San Diego, Calif. 7-5 Overall, 6:30 p.m. PT • ESPN 7-5 Overall 5-3 Mountain West Tom Hart (PBP), Mike Bellotti (analyst), Heather Mitts (sideline) THE SERIES AZTEC STATISTICS San Diego State leads 3-0 MIDSHIPMEN STATISTICS CATEGORY MW SDSU FBS Last meeting: 2010, San Diego State 35-14 in San Diego, Calif. CATEGORY IND NAVY FBS Rush Offense 3rd 218.6 28th THE STORY Rush Offense 1st 345.1 1st Pass Offense 10th 181.5 104th San Diego State enters the Poinsettia Bowl having won three of its last four games, Pass Offense 3rd 86.8 124th while Navy has won three in a row and five of the last six. The Midshipmen lead the Total Offense 3rd 431.8 42nd Total Offense 6th 400.1 64th nation in rushing yards per game at 345.1. The Aztecs rank fourth in the MW against the run (41st in the FBS), allowing an average of 145.6 yards per game. Scoring Offense 8th 25.8 83rd Scoring Offense 2nd 33.1 38th
Rush Defense 4th 145.6 42nd Rush Defense 4th 199.7 96th
Pass Eff. Defense 3rd 113.09 25th Pass Eff. Defense 3rd 141.72 107th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 1st 337.6 21st Total Defense 3rd 410.3 78th SAN DIEGO STATE CATEGORY NAVY Scoring Defense 1st 20.1 14th Won 2 Current Streak Won 3 Scoring Defense 2nd 28.3 78th
Punting 11th 34.20 108th 37 Touchdowns Scored 53 Punting 4th 37.43 64th 25 Rushing Touchdowns 43 Punt Returns 2nd 10.89 25th Punt Returns 4th 3.44 123rd 10 Passing Touchdowns 9 Kickoff Returns 9th 19.50 96th Kickoff Returns 2nd 20.45 73rd 31 Touchdowns Allowed 44 Turnover Margin 3rd -0.25 83rd Turnover Margin 4th 0.25 45th 20 Rushing TDs Allowed 17 Pass Defense 2nd 192.0 19th 10 Passing TDs Allowed 22 Pass Defense 1st 210.6 41st
Pass Efficiency 10th 112.41 104th Won 38-7 vs. San José State Last Game Won 17-10 vs. Army Pass Efficiency 3rd 135.08 50th
SAN DIEGO STATE HEAD COACH ROCKY LONG NAVY HEAD COACH KEN NIUMATALOLO 32-19 (4th year) at San Diego State 56-35 (7th year) at Navy 97-88 (15th year) overall 56-35 (7th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: SAN DIEGO STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: NAVY Passer: Quinn Kaehler (11 GP, 158-280-10, 56.4 pct., 2,016 yds., 9 TD) Passer: Keenan Reynolds (10 GP, 49-104-3, 47.1 pct., 826 yds., 6 TD) Rusher: Donnel Pumphrey (12 GP, 255 att., 1,755 yds., 6.9 avg. per rush, 19 TD) Rusher: Keenan Reynolds (10 GP, 231 att., 1,182 yds., 5.1 avg. per rush, 21 TD) Receiver: Ezell Ruffin (7 GP, 26 rec., 422 yds., 16.2 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Noah Copleand (12 GP, 117 att., 889 yds., 7.6 avg. per rush, 5 TD) Tackler: Calvin Munson (12 GP, 78 tackles, TFL 10.5-34 yds., sacks 4.0-24 Receiver: Jamir Tillman (12 GP, 20 rec., 386 yds., 19.3 avg. per rec., 3 TD) yds., 4 INT, 2 FF) Tackler: Jordan Drake (12 GP, 96 tackles, TFL 1.5-12 yds., sacks 1.0-10 yds.. 2 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • San Diego State is making its fifth consecutive appearance in a bowl game. • Navy is playing in a bowl game for the 11th time in the last 12 seasons. The Prior to the current five-year stretch, the Aztecs had played in just five bowl MIdshipmen are 8-10-1 all-time in the postseason. games over the previous 43 years. • The Midshipmen and Aztecs met in the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl with San Diego • The Aztecs have played in the Poinsettia Bowl two of the last three seasons. State earning a 35-14 victory. Last year, San Diego State played in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and defeated Buffalo 49-24. • Last week’s win over the Black Knights earned Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo his 56th win, the most-ever by a head coach at the Naval Academy. • SDSU sophomore RB Donnel Pumphrey enters the Poinsettia Bowl ranked third in the nation in rushing yards with 1,755 this season. His 19 rushing touchdowns • The Midshipmen are trying to win a bowl game in back-to-back years for just are tied for the eighth-best total in the FBS. He is just 87 yards short of the the second time in school history and for the first time since Navy defeated New San Diego State single-season rushing record of 1,842 set by George Jones in Mexico 34-19 in the 2004 Emerald Bowl and defeated Colorado State 51-30 1995. Pumphrey also has nine 100-yard rushing games in 2014, tying for the in the 2005 Poinsettia Bowl. Current San Diego State head coach Rocky Long most in program history with former Aztec and current Denver Bronco Ronnie was the head coach of that 2004 Emerald Bowl New Mexico team. Hillman (2011), as well as George Jones (1995). • Navy has just 10 days between its final regular-season finale against Army and • San Diego State went 6-0 at home during the regular season, marking the its bowl game against San Diego State in the San Diego County Credit Union Aztecs’ first perfect home record in the regular season since 1977, when the Poinsettia Bowl. The 10 days is tied for the quickest turnaround in FBS history squad went 7-0 at home en route to a 10-1 overall record. SDSU has won seven going from a final regular-season game to a bowl game. consecutive home games at Qualcomm Stadium, the longest home win streak since a stretch of seven from Sept. 7, 1996 to Sept. 5, 1997. • Navy is 24-35 (.407) all-time against teams currently in the Mountain West, including an 0-3 mark against San Diego State. • Each of San Diego State’s seven victories this year has been by double digits. Last year, when the Aztecs finished at 8-5, including a 6-2 mark in league play, • Senior Noah Copeland has a chance to be just the second Navy fullback in the they had two wins by 10 or more points. triple option era (1995-current) and the first since Kyle Eckel in 2004 (235- 1,147) to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He needs 111 yards rushing against • The Aztecs have won eight straight games against service academy foes. San Diego State to reach 1,000.
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FRESNO STATE THE GAME RICE BULLDOGS Wednesday, December 24 OWLS Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawaii 6-7 Overall, 3 p.m. HT • ESPN 7-5 Overall, 5-3 Mountain West Allen Bestwick (PBP), Rod Gillmore (analyst), Holly Rowe (sideline) 5-3 C-USA THE SERIES BULLDOG STATISTICS Fresno State leads 6-0 OWL STATISTICS CATEGORY MW FS FBS Last meeting: 2004, Fresno State 52-21 in Houston, Texas CATEGORY CUSA RICE FBS Rush Offense 6th 183.9 43rd THE STORY Rush Offense 5th 170.3 56th Pass Offense 5th 233.8 57th Both Fresno State and Rice began the 2014 season 0-3. Since 1980, 496 teams Pass Offense 5th 223.6 70th have started a season 0-3, with only 21 of those teams ultimately qualifying for a Total Offense 6th 393.9 70th Total Offense 4th 417.7 54th bowl game. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series with the Owls 6-0, but this will be the first postseason meeting between the two teams. Scoring Offense 5th 28.1 70th Scoring Offense 6th 28.7 65th
Rush Defense 9th 206.9 102th Rush Defense 3rd 151.8 47th
Pass Eff. Defense 11th 152.81 116th Pass Eff. Defense 10th 141.26 105th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 10th 455.5 108th Total Defense 7th 396.8 64th FRESNO STATE CATEGORY RICE Scoring Defense 9th 32.6 99th Lost 1 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 8th 30.3 89th Punting 8th 37.13 69th 49 Touchdowns Scored 44 Punting 7th 36.02 90th 22 Rushing Touchdowns 21 Punt Returns 3rd 10.35 30th Punt Returns 7th 8.27 57th 25 Passing Touchdowns 22 Kickoff Returns 12th 18.89 108th Kickoff Returns 12th 19.56 94th 54 Touchdowns Allowed 48 Turnover Margin 4th 0.50 32nd Turnover Margin 9th -0.38 98th 23 Rushing TDs Allowed 19 Pass Defense 9th 248.5 93rd 29 Passing TDs Allowed 27 Pass Defense 10th 245.1 90th
Pass Efficiency 9th 118.25 92nd Lost 14-28 at Boise State Last Game Lost 31-76 at La. Tech Pass Efficiency 3rd 144.16 27th
FRESNO STATE HEAD COACH TIM DERUYTER RICE HEAD COACH DAVID BAILIFF 26-13 (3rd year) at Fresno State 47-53 (8th year) at Rice 26-13 (3rd year) overall 68-68 (11th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: FRESNO STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: RICE Passer: Brian Burrell (13 GP, 242-412-16, 58.7 pct., 2,576 yds., 22 TD) Passer: Driphus Jackson (12 GP, 176-307-8, 57.3 pct., 2,524 yds., 21 TD) Rusher: Marteze Waller (13 GP, 210 att., 1,292 yds., 6.2 avg. per rush, 11 TD) Rusher: Jowan Davis (12 GP, 232 att., 910 yds., 3.9 avg. per rush, 6 TD) Receiver: Josh Harper (13 GP, 86 rec., 1,072 yds., 12.5 avg. per rec., 7 TD) Receiver: Jordan Taylor (9 GP, 49 rec., 781 yds., 15.9 avg. per rec., 6 TD) Tackler: Kyrie Wilson (13 GP, 88 tackles, TFL 6.0-12 yds., sacks 1.0-2 yds., 2 Tackler: Jaylon Finner (12 GP, 63 tackles, TFL 0.5-3 yds., 2 FF) INT, 2 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Fresno State is making its 26th overall bowl appearance, including tis 14th in • Fresno State has a 28-9-1 record against teams that currently make up the past 16 years. The Bulldogs are playing in the Hawai‘i Bowl for the second Conference USA. SMU is the only C-USA team the Bulldogs have faced in a time in the last three seasons. bowl, falling 43-10 to the Mustangs in the 2012 Sheraton Hawai`i Bowl.
• The Bulldogs have lost five straight bowl games. Their last win came against • Bulldog junior RB Marteze Waller has recorded seven 100-yard rushing games Georgia Tech (40-28) in the 2007 Humanitarian Bowl. this season. HIs 1,292 rushing yards are the ninth-most in school history.
• Fresno State enters the bowl game playing its best defense of the year, giving • Fresno State is one of eight squads nationally that has started the same five up 23.2 points per game and 361.5 yards of offense in its last four games. offensive linemen throughout the duration of the regular season. The 304 yards it allowed to Boise State in the 2014 Sports Authority MW Championship Game were the second-fewest of the season. • Rice is playing in a school-record third consecutive bowl game and its fourth in eight seasons under head coach David Bailiff. • The Bulldog defense allowed Boise State just 155 yards passing, marking the fourth game of the year, and second in the last three games, that Fresno State • The Owls led C-USA in sacks with 35 and tied for the 18th in the FBS. has held its opponent to under 175 yards passing. • The Owls have won 24 games since the start of the 2012 season (24-15), the • Fresno State WR Josh Harper became the third player in Fresno State and most over a three-year stretch in school history. The Owls’ previous best three- Mountain West history to record 1,000-yard receiving seasons in consecutive year run was from 1934-36 when Jimmy Kitts led the Owls to a combined years. He joined Larry Willis (1983 and 1984) and Davante Adams (2012 and 22-11-1 mark. 2013) at Fresno State as the only Bulldogs to produce back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. Adams and Wyoming’s Jovon Bouknight (2004 and 2005) were • Rice has won seven or more games in three consecutive seasons for the first the first two players in MW history to accomplish the feat before Harper joined time in school history. The Owls are also assured of finishing over .500 in three them this season. consecutive seasons for the first time since 1961-63 when they were 7-4, 7-4 and 6-4. • Fresno State QB Brian Burrell completed 30-of-45 passing attempts for 332 yards and a touchdown in the Sports Authority MW Championship Game at • Rice BR Jowan Davis needs 90 yards rushing this year to become the first Boise State. It marked the junior’s fourth 300-yard passing performance of sophomore from Rice to rush for 1,000 yards since Trevor Cobb ran for 1,325 the season. in 1990.
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BOISE STATE THE GAME ARIZONA BRONCOS Wednesday, December 31 WILDCATS University of Phoenix Stadium (73,000) • Glendale, Ariz. 11-2 Overall, 2 p.m. MT • ESPN 10-3 Overall, 7-1 Mountain West Sean McDonough (PBP), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline) 7-2 Pac-12 THE SERIES BRONCO STATISTICS First meeting WILDCAT STATISTICS CATEGORY MW BOISE FBS CATEGORY P12 ARIZ FBS THE STORY Rush Offense 4th 183.8 44th Rush Offense 4th 217.8 29th Boise State is playing in its 13th straight bowl game. This is the third time the Pass Offense 2nd 278.2 25th Broncos are playing in the Fiesta Bowl. They are 2-0 with wins over Oklahoma (43-42 Pass Offense 6th 277.7 27th in overtime in 2007) and TCU (17-10 in 2010). Arizona has played in a bowl game Total Offense 5th 461.5 26th Total Offense 2nd 496.1 14th six of the last seven seasons. The Wildcats have played in the Fiesta Bowl twice, including a 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh in 1979 and a 29-0 victory over Miami in 1994. Scoring Offense 1st 39.8 9th Scoring Offense 5th 34.8 26th This will be the first-ever meeting between Boise State and Arizona. Rush Defense 3rd 141.5 36th Rush Defense 11th 170.4 72nd
Pass Eff. Defense 5th 117.31 35th Pass Eff. Defense 9th 139.25 100th TALE OF THE TAPE Total Defense 4th 366.5 39th Total Defense 10th 449.5 102nd BOISE STATE CATEGORY ARIZONA Scoring Defense 5th 26.5 64th Won 8 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 6th 27.5 71st Punting 9th 36.88 71st 68 Touchdowns Scored 58 Punting 2nd 39.62 22nd 36 Rushing Touchdowns 24 Punt Returns 1st 11.00 23rd Punt Returns 4th 10.75 28th 26 Passing Touchdowns 28 Kickoff Returns 11th 19.15 104th Kickoff Returns 6th 21.52 53rd 43 Touchdowns Allowed 44 Turnover Margin 5th 0.62 24th Turnover Margin 3rd 0.54 30th 22 Rushing TDs Allowed 16 Pass Defense 4th 225.0 62nd 17 Passing TDs Allowed 27 Pass Defense 9th 279.1 118th
Pass Efficiency 3rd 155.68 12th Won 28-14 vs. Fresno State Last Game Lost 13-51 vs. Oregon Pass Efficiency 10th 130.67 63rd
BOISE STATE HEAD COACH BRYAN HARSIN ARIZONA HEAD COACH RICH RODRIGUEZ 11-2 (1st year) at Boise State 26-13 (3rd year) at Arizona 18-7 (2nd year) overall 102-61 (13th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: BOISE STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: ARIZONA Passer: Grant Hedrick (13 GP, 270-381-13, 70.9 pct., 3,387 yds., 22 TD) Passer: Anu Solomon (13 GP, 285-491-7, 58.0 pct., 3,458 yds., 27 TD) Rusher: Jay Ajayi (13 GP, 325 att., 1,689 yds., 5.2 avg. per rush, 25 TD) Rusher: Nick Wilson (12 GP, 217 att., 1,289 yds., 5.9 avg. per rush, 15 TD) Receiver: Shane Williams-Rhodes (13 GP, 68 rec., 585 yds., 8.6 avg. per rec., 7 TD) Receiver: Cayleb Jones (13 GP, 65 rec., 902 yds., 13.9 avg. per rec., 9 TD) Tackler: Tanner Vallejo (13 GP, 86 tackles, TFL 15.0-44 yds., sacks 1.5-18 yds.) Tackler: Scooby Wright III (13 GP, 153 tackles, TFL 28.0-98 yds., sacks 14.0- 71 yds. 6 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Boise State is the first team from the Group of 5 to appear in a New Year’s Six • Boise State has scored on each of its last 44 trips inside the red zone, including bowl game. Under the BCS system, the Mountain West was also the first FBS 36 touchdowns. league to have a member earn an at-large berth and win a BCS bowl game. • The Broncos have racked up 6,449 yards of total offense in 2014, which ranks • The Broncos are one of five FBS teams this season to have played 11 games as the fifth-highest season total in Mountain West history. Fresno State holds against bowl eligible opponents, joining Auburn, Arkansas, Georgia Tech and the league record with 7,100 yards of total offense in 2013. North Carolina. • Boise State held Fresno State to 70 rushing yards in the MW Championship • Boise State’s current win streak of eight games includes five contests in which Game, marking the seventh time this season and second time in the last three it has scored at least 50 points. games that the Broncos held an opponent under 100 yards on the ground.
• Boise State RB Jay Ajayi is one of two running backs in the country to have • Arizona will make it 19th bowl game appearance in 2014. The Wildcats have at least 200 carries and 40 receptions this season. The junior has 1,689 played in a bowl game in six of the last seven seasons, missing only the 2011 rushing yards off 325 attempts this year, as well as 536 receiving yards from campaign. Last year, Arizona defeated Boston College 42-19 in the AdvoCare 45 catches. V100 Bowl.
• Ajayi has 25 rushing TDs in 2014 and is just just one behind FBS-leader Melvin • Boise State and Arizona are two of 16 teams in the country with at least 10 Gordon of Wisconsin. He enters the Fiesta Bowl with a rushing touchdown in wins this season. The Fiesta Bowl is one of five postseason games (Cotton eight straight games, one shy of the league record of nine, accomplished by Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Boca Raton Bowl) in which both three other players, including Hawai‘i’s Joey Iosefa, New Mexico’s DonTrell participants have 10 or more wins this year. Moore and Utah’s Brandon Warfield. • Arizona sophomore LB Scooby Wright III cleaned up in the postseason awards • Boise State senior QB Grant Hedrick completed 18-of-33 passes for 209 circuit, taking home the 2014 Chuck Bednarik for the nation’s top defensive yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions in the Broncos’ 28-14 loss at Air player, the Rotary Lombardi Award for the nation’s top defensive lineman or Force on Sept. 27. In the eight games since that outing, Hedrick has 24 total linebacker and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for the most outstanding defensive touchdowns, including 17 passing and seven rushing, and just five turnovers player. Wright leads the country in tackles for loss with 27. His 153 total (four picks, one fumble) in that span. tackles ranks second in the FBS, while his 6.8 solo tackles per game (89 total) is fifth-best. Wright has also amassed 14 sacks and forced six fumbles.
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SCORE BY QUARTERS FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FINAL
Fresno State 10 0 7 7 14
FRESNO STATE BOISE STATE BULLDOGS Boise State 14 7 7 10 24 BRONCOS
West Division Mountain Division Champions Saturday, December 6, 2014 • 8 p.m. MT • CBS Champions Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho • Attendance: 26,101
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Grant Hedrick ran for two touchdowns to lead No. 22 Boise FIRST QUARTER State to a 28-14 victory over Fresno State to win the Mountain West Conference 12:31 BSU HEDRICK, Grant 20 yd run 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:11 championship Saturday night. (GOODALE, Dan kick) 01:56 BSU VALLEJO, Tanner 63 yd interception return (GOODALE, Dan kick) Boise State (11-2), which claimed a share of the conference title in 2012, won its first outright league championship since joining the Mountain West four years ago. SECOND QUARTER The Broncos preserved their chance to get the lone slot for a team outside the power 09:03 BSU AJAYI, Jay 9 yd run 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:15 (GOODALE, Dan kick) five conferences in a major New Year’s Day bowl game. THIRD QUARTER Hedrick was 9 of 16 passing for 155 yards, and had 81 yards rushing with the two 11:28 BSU HEDRICK, Grant 21 yd run 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:32 scores to earn the game’s offensive MVP honors. (GOODALE, Dan kick), 03:18 FS QUEZADA, Josh 2 yd run 19 plays, 96 yards, 8:10 Tanner Vallejo, who had 13 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown, won (KROENING, Kody kick) the defensive MVP award.
After winning the inaugural Mountain West championship game last year, the FOURTH QUARTER 05:31 FS WATSON, Greg 25 yd pass from 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:42 Bulldogs (6-7) lost to the Broncos for the second time this season. BURRELL, Brian (KROENING, Kody kick) Fresno State, led by quarterback Brian Burrell’s 332 yards passing, outgained Boise State on offense, rolling up 402 yards to 303 for the Broncos. FRESNO STATE BOISE STATE FIRST DOWNS 21 11 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 41-70 33-149 The Bulldogs’ defense bottled up Boise State star running back Jay Ajayi, limiting PASSING YDS (NET) 332 155 him to 70 yards and preventing him from breaking the school record for yards Passes Att-Comp-Int 46-30-3 16-9-0 rushing in a season. Fresno State held Boise State to 83 yards of total offense in TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 87-402 49-304 the second half. Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 2-13 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-25 2-33 Ajayi, projected to go between the second and third rounds of next year’s NFL draft, Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 3-83 also saw his school record-tying streak of consecutive 100-yard games snapped at Punts (Number-Avg) 4-43.0 7-40.1 seven. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 4-43 7-47 Possession Time 35:53 24:07 On Boise State’s opening possession, Hedrick needed only four plays to drive the Third-Down Conversions 11 of 23 5 of 12 Broncos 77 yards for a touchdown. Hedrick completed a 46-yard pass to Chaz Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 0 of 0 Anderson before he scored on a 20-yard run two plays later. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-5 4-24 With 1:56 left in the first quarter, Boise State extended its lead to 14-0 when Vallejo intercepted a pass from Burrell and returned it 63 yards for a touchdown. RUSHING: Fresno State-QUEZADA, Josh 15-38; WALLER, Marteze 15-23; BURRELL, Brian 11-9. Boise State-HEDRICK, Grant 9-81; AJAYI, Jay 22-70; Fresno State appeared primed to get on the scoreboard until Boise State defensive TEAM 2-minus 2. tackle Armand Nance wrecked their chances on back-to-back plays. On third down PASSING: Fresno State-BURRELL, Brian 30-45-3-332; WATSON, Greg 0-1-0-0. from the Boise State 11, Nance sacked Burrell. On the ensuing 35-yard field-goal Boise State-HEDRICK, Grant 9-16-0-155. try, Burrell knifed through the line and blocked Kody Kroening’s kick. RECEIVING: Fresno State-HARPER, Josh 10-131; WATSON, Greg 7-73; QUEZADA, Boise State then marched 72 yards in 11 plays, scoring when Ajayi bulled his way Josh 6-39; PECK, Aaron 4-57; JOHNSON, Justin 2-29; WALLER, Marteze into the end zone on a 9-yard run. Dan Goodale’s extra point gave the Broncos a 1-3. Boise State-McNICHOLS, J. 3-47; ROH, Jake 2-22; HUFF, Holden 2-20; ANDERSON, Chaz 1-46; SPERBECK, T. 1-20. 21-0 lead with 9:03 left in the first quarter. INTERCEPTIONS: Fresno State-None. Boise State-VALLEJO, Tanner 1-63; MARTIN, The Broncos took the opening drive of the second half 86 yards on seven plays, Beau 1-20; DEAYON, Donte 1-0. scoring when Hedrick raced into the end zone on a 21-yard scamper. FUMBLES: Fresno State-None. Boise State-AJAYI, Jay 1-0. Fresno State finally cracked Boise State’s stingy defense late in the third quarter. SACKS (UA-A): Fresno State-DAVISON, Tyeler 1-0. Boise State-NANCE, Armand 1-1; It wasn’t easy, though. WEAVER, Ben 1-0; CORREA, Kamalei 0-1; McCASKILL, Sam 1-0.
The Bulldogs needed 19 plays to march 96 yards before Josh Quezada scored on a TACKLES: Fresno State-EDERAINE, Ejiro 6-2; SMITH, Derron 5-1; MICKELSEN, Karl 4-0; CAMILI, Jeff 3-1; WASHINGTON, Cha 3-0; WASHINGTON, Mal 2-1; 2-yard run with 3:18 left in the quarter. Kroening hit the extra point to cut Boise LEWIS, Donavon 1-2; HUNT, Todd 1-1; WILSON, Kyrie 1-1; DAVISON, Tyeler 1-1; State’s lead to 28-7. JONES, Dalen 0-2; POYADUE, Mauric 0-2; ULUTU, Xavier 1-0; BURRELL, Brian 1-0; HUGHES, Brandon 1-0; ELLIS, Jamal 1-0; DECOSTA, Adam 1-0. Boise State- Fresno State pulled to 28-14 with 5:41 left in the game when Burrell connected WEAVER, Ben 14-2; VALLEJO, Tanner 11-2; MARTARANO, J. 4-2; BELL, Corey 5-0; THOMPSON, D. 4-1; NANCE, Armand 3-2; DEAYON, Donte 3-1; McCASKILL, with Greg Watson on a 25-yard scoring strike. Sam 2-2; PAGE, Cleshawn 2-1; MARTIN, Beau 1-2; SUMNER-GARDNER 1-1; CORREA, Kamalei 1-1; ASH, Robert 1-0; BERTOLI, C. 1-0; GOODALE, Dan 1-0; The Bulldogs threatened to make it close late in the game after recovering an onside PEREZ, Gabe 1-0; POPE, Taylor 1-0; MOXEY, Jonathan 1-0; GRAY, Tyler 1-0; kick, but Beau Martin intercepted Burrell’s pass at the line of scrimmage to seal DOUGLAS, Bryan 1-0; RENAUD, Blake 1-0; SANTINI, Chris 0-1; HOYTE, Elliot the victory. 0-1; McNICHOLS, J. 0-1.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Will Conant, Sr., K/P, Air Force FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Devonte Boyd, Fr., WR, UNLV COACH OF THE YEAR Jim McElwain, Colorado State
2014 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM 2014 ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE OFFENSE Pos. Player Cl. School Pos. Player Cl. School QB Garrett Grayson Sr. Colorado State QB Grant Hedrick Sr. Boise State WR Josh Harper Sr. Fresno State WR Tyler Winston So. San José State WR Rashard Higgins So. Colorado State WR Devonte Boyd Fr. UNLV RB Jay Ajayi* Jr. Boise State RB Marteze Waller Jr. Fresno State RB Donnel Pumphrey So. San Diego State RB Dee Hart Jr. Colorado State TE Steven Walker Jr. Colorado State TE Jarred Gipson So. Nevada OL Michael Husar, Jr. Sr. Air Force OL Rees Odhiambo Jr. Boise State OL Marcus Henry Jr. Boise State OL Cody Wichmann Sr. Fresno State OL Ty Sambrailo Sr. Colorado State OL Matt Galas Sr. Nevada OL LaMar Bratton Sr. New Mexico OL Terry Poole Sr. San Diego State OL Kevin Whimpey Jr. Utah State OL Brett Boyko Sr. UNLV PK Will Conant Sr. Air Force PK Nick Diaz So. Utah State PR/KR JoJo Natson Jr. Utah State PR/KR Lloyd Mills So. San Diego State DEFENSE DEFENSE Pos. Player Cl. School Pos. Player Cl. School DL Kamalei Correa So. Boise State DL Alex Hansen Jr. Air Force DL Tyeler Davison* Jr. Fresno State DL Travis Raciti Sr. San José State DL B.J. Larsen Sr. Utah State DL Brock Hekking Sr. Nevada DL Eddie Yarbrough* Jr. Wyoming DL Ian Seau Jr. Nevada LB Dakota Cox So. New Mexico LB Jordan Pierce Sr. Air Force LB Nick Vigil So. Utah State LB Tanner Vallejo So. Boise State LB Zach Vigil Sr. Utah State LB Aaron Davis Sr. Colorado State DB Weston Steelhammer So. Air Force DB Donte Deayon Jr. Boise State DB Darian Thompson Jr. Boise State DB Damontae Kazee So. San Diego State DB Derron Smith** Sr. Fresno State DB J.J. Whittaker Sr. San Diego State DB Frankie Sutera Sr. Utah State DB Cleveland Wallace III So. San José State P Scott Harding Sr. Hawai‘i P Alex Boy So. Nevada
*--Two-Time First-Team Selection **--Three-Time First-Team Selection
2014 HONORABLE MENTION
Air Force: Will Conant, Sr., P; Jacobi Owens, So., RB; Jalen Robinette, So., WR; Andrew Ruechel, Jr., OL. Boise State: Dan Goodale, Sr., PK; Beau Martin, Sr., DL; Jake Roh, Fr., TE; Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR. Colorado State: Bernard Blake, Sr., DB; Hayden Hunt, So., P; Cory James, Jr., LB; Joe Kawulok, Jr., DE; Trent Matthews, Jr., DB; Max Morgan, Sr., LB; Kevin Pierre-Louis, Jr., DB; Jared Roberts, Sr., PK; Fred Zerblis, So., OL. Fresno State: Alex Fifita, Jr., OL; Donavon Lewis, Sr., LB; Chad Olsen, Fr., TE. Hawai‘i: Kody Afusia, Sr., OL; Ben Clarke, Jr., OL; Tyler Hadden, Sr., PK; Scott Harding, Sr., PR; Sean Shigematsu, Sr., OL; Taz Stevenson, Sr., DB; Beau Yap, Sr., DL. Nevada: Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB; Charles Garrett, Sr., DB; Jonathan McNeal, Sr., LB; Rykeem Yates, Jr., DL. New Mexico: David Guthrie, Sr., DB; Jhurell Pressley, Jr., RB; Jamal Price, Sr., OL. San Diego State: Alex Barrett, So, DL; Josh Gavert, Sr., LB; Darrell Greene, Jr., OL; Calvin Munson, So., LB; Malik Smith, So., DB. San José State: David Peterson, Gr., OL; Jimmy Pruitt, Jr., DB; Christian Tago, So., LB. UNLV: Devante Davis, Sr., WR; Peni Vea, Jr., DB; Robert Waterman, Sr., OL. Utah State: Jaron Bentrude, Sr., P; Devin Centers, So., DB; JoJo Natson, Jr., WR; Elvis Kamana-Matagi, Sr., DL; Jordan Nielsen, Jr., DL; Hunter Sharp, Jr., WR; Jake Simonich, So., OL; Austin Stephens, So., OL; Brian Suite, Sr., DB. Wyoming: Chase Roullier, So., OL.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 1 Offense RB, Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State - 22 att., 139 yds. (6.3 avg.), 2 TD; 3 rec., 35 yds. JAY AJAYI, BOISE STATE Defense LB, Mark Nzeocha, Sr., Wyoming - 12 TT (8 solo), 3 PBR Junior, Running Back, Plano, Texas / Frisco Liberty HS Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State - 1-of-1 FG (52), 4 PAT • Gained 229 yards on 27 carries and scored five SEPTEMBER 8 touchdowns to lead then-No. 25/25 Boise State Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 33 att., 219 yds. (6.4 avg.), 2 TD; 4 rec., 61 yds., 1 TD to the Mountain Division title with a 50-19 Defense LB, Jordan Stanton, Sr., Wyoming - 13 TT (9 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack Special Teams K/LB, Nicolai Bornand, So., UNLV - 1-of-1 FG (54) victory over Utah State. • Averaged 8.5 yards per rush against an Aggies SEPTEMBER 15 Offense QB, Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada - 29-39-321-0, 3 TD; 9 att., 14 yds. defense that entered the game ranked No. 17 Defense LB, Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State - 4 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 TD in the FBS and first in the MW in rushing yards Special Teams P/PR/WR, Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i - 11 punts, 38.7 avg. per punt; 7 ret., 76 yds. allowed (116.5). SEPTEMBER 22 • The five touchdowns matched a Boise State Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 27 att., 150 yds. (5.56 avg.), 3 TD; 5 rec., 37 yds. single-game record and was one shy of the MW Defense LB, Dakota Cox, So., New Mexico - 18 tackles, 1 INT Special Teams K, Stuart Williams, Sr., Wyoming - 2-of-2 FG (50), 2 PAT single-game record. • Eclipsed 100 yards for the ninth time this SEPTEMBER 29 Offense RB, Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State - 22 att., 167 yds. (5.56 avg.), 4 TD season, tying a Bronco single-season record. Defense DB, Weston Steelhammer, So., Air Force - 4 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT • Has scored three-plus touchdowns in seven Special Teams P, Joel Alesi, Sr., San Diego State - 5 punts, 38.2 avg. per punt games this season. OCTOBER 6 Offense QB, Darell Garretson, So., Utah State - 19-25-321-0, 3 TD; rush TD DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Defense DB, Christian Spears, Sr., Air Force - 10 tackles, 1 INT Special Teams K, Austin Lopez, Jr., San José State - 4-of-5 FG (47), 3 PAT KIMMIE CARSON, NEW MEXICO Freshman, Linebacker, Tulsa, Oklahoma / OCTOBER 13 Offense RB, Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State - 20 att., 246 yds. (12.3 avg.), 2 TD East Central HS Defense LB, Zach Vigil, Sr., Utah State - 22 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks • Had 16 tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss Special Teams K/LB, Nicolai Bornand, So., UNLV - 2-of-2 FG (46); 2 punts, 44.5 avg. per punt and one sack in New Mexico’s 36-30 win over OCTOBER 20 Wyoming. Offense QB, Joe Gray, Jr., San José State - 33-45-322-0, 2 TD; rush TD • Deflected a Wyoming pass in the first quarter Defense CB, Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State - 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 INT Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State - 3-of-4 FG (52), 1 PAT that was intercepted by teammate Cranston Jones and returned 19 yards for a touchdown to OCTOBER 27 Offense QB, Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State - 18-21-396-0, 5 TD give the Lobos a 7-3 lead. Defense DE, Kamalei Correa, So., Boise State - 5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks • Tackled Wyoming’s Brian Hill at the 4-yard line Special Teams K, Nick Diaz, Sr., Utah State - 2-of-2 FG (49), 4 PAT on third-and-goal with 18 seconds remaining in NOVEMBER 3 the game to keep the Cowboys out of the end Offense RB, Brian Hill, Fr., Wyoming - 23 att., 281 yds. (12.2 avg.), 2 TD; 3 rec., 106 yds. (35.3 avg.) Defense LB, Jonathan McNeal, Sr., Nevada - 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF zone and secure the Lobo victory. Special Teams K/P, Will Conant, Sr., Air Force - 3-of-3 FG (50), 2 PAT • His sack forced Wyoming to settle for a third quarter field goal. NOVEMBER 10 Offense QB, Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State - 21-32-367-0; 4 TD; 15 rush, 131 yds. (8.73 avg.), 2 TD Defense ILB, Kyrie Wilson, Jr., Fresno State - 6 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 INT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Special Teams K, Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State - 2-of-2 FG (30), 6 PAT
WILL CONANT, AIR FORCE NOVEMBER 17 Senior, Kicker / Punter, Edmond, Oklahoma / Offense QB, Kale Pearson, Sr., Air Force - 11-15-129-0; 3 TD; 16 rush, 109 yds. (6.8 avg.) Defense LB, TJ Taimatuia, Sr., Hawai‘i - 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL Edmond Memorial HS Special Teams LB, Chris Santini, R-So., Boise State - 24 rush yds. (fake punt) • Kicked the game-winning 39-yard field goal on the last play of the game to help Air Force beat NOVEMBER 24 Offense RB, Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State - 20 att., 232 yds. (11.6 avg.), 5 TD; 2 rec., 42 yds., TD then-No. 21/21 Colorado State 27-24. Defense LB, Calvin Munson, So., San Diego State - 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT (TD) • Also made a 33-yard field goal and three PATs Special Teams PR, Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State - 3 ret., 78 yds., 1 TD (75 yards)
to finish with nine points. DECEMBER 1 • Averaged 52.9 yards on seven punts. Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 27 att., 229 yds. (8.5 avg.), 5 TD; 1 rec., 1 yd. Defense LB, Kimmie Carson, Fr., New Mexico - 16 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 sack • Five punts went for 50-plus yards and three Special Teams K/P, Will Conant, Sr., Air Force - 2-of-2 FG (39), 3 PAT were placed inside the 20-yard line.
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Rk Team Rec Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs 1. Alabama 12-1 1 1. Alabama (28) 12-1 1,486 1 1. Alabama (27) 12-1 1,452 1 2. Oregon 12-1 2 2. Florida State (25) 13-0 1,450 2 2. Florida State (25) 13-0 1,436 2 3. Florida State 13-0 4 3. Oregon (7) 12-1 1,439 3 3. Oregon (8) 12-1 1,426 3 4. Ohio State 12-1 5 4. Ohio State 12-1 1,307 6 4. Baylor 11-1 1,265 5 5. Baylor 11-1 6 5. Baylor (1) 11-1 1,277 5 5. Ohio State 12-1 1,262 6 6. TCU 11-1 3 6. TCU 11-1 1,276 4 6. TCU 11-1 1,257 4 7. Mississippi State 10-2 10 7. Michigan State 10-2 1,143 7 7. Michigan State 10-2 1,105 7 8. Michigan State 10-2 8 8. Mississippi State 10-2 1,079 10 8. Mississippi State 10-2 1,070 10 9. Mississippi 9-3 12 9. Georgia Tech 10-3 922 12 9. Mississippi 9-3 976 13 10. Arizona 10-3 7 10. Kansas State 9-3 915 9 10. Georgia Tech 10-3 876 12 11. Kansas State 9-3 9 11. Arizona 10-3 903 8 11. Kansas State 9-3 875 9 12. Georgia Tech 10-3 11 12. Mississippi 9-3 882 14 12. Arizona 10-3 819 8 13. Georgia 9-3 14 13. Georgia 9-3 759 15 13. Georgia 9-3 745 15 14. UCLA 9-3 15 14. Missouri 10-3 676 13 14. UCLA 9-3 663 16 15. Arizona State 9-3 17 15. UCLA 9-3 661 17 15. Arizona State 9-3 602 17 16. Missouri 10-3 16 16. Arizona State 9-3 599 18 16. Missouri 10-3 599 14 17. Clemson 9-3 18 17. Wisconsin 10-3 566 11 17. Wisconsin 10-3 542 11 18. Wisconsin 10-3 13 18. Clemson 9-3 518 19 18. Clemson 9-3 509 19 19. Auburn 8-4 19 19. Auburn 8-4 395 21 19. Auburn 8-4 450 20 20. Boise State 11-2 22 20. Louisville 9-3 381 20 20. Louisville 9-3 406 21 21. Louisville 9-3 21 21. Boise State 11-2 325 22 21. Boise State 11-2 368 22 22. Utah 8-4 23 22. Nebraska 9-3 200 23 22. LSU 8-4 221 23 23. LSU 8-4 24 23. LSU 8-4 173 24 23. Utah 8-4 134 24 24. USC 8-4 25 24. Oklahoma 8-4 100 16 24. USC 8-4 112 NR 25. Minnesota 8-4 NR 25. Utah 8-4 72 NR 25. Nebraska 9-3 79 25
MW teams receiving votes: Colorado State - 9 (33rd), MW teams receiving votes: Colorado State - 13 Air Force - 6 (T36th). (31st), Air Force - 7 (33rd).
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ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-AMERICA TEAMS BUTKUS AWARD (top linebacker) MANNING AWARD (top quarterback) FIRST TEAM Aaron Davis, Sr., Colorado State Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada THIRD TEAM Sonny Puletasi, Sr., Wyoming Chuckie Keeton, Sr., Utah State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State WALTER CAMP AWARD (player of the year) MAXWELL AWARD (player of the year) CBSSPORTS.COM ALL-AMERICANS Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State SECOND TEAM Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Darian Thompson, Jr., S, Boise State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State
ESPN.COM ALL-AMERICANS CAMPBELL TROPHY (top scholar-athlete) MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB COACH OF THE YEAR Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State SEMIFINALISTS Troy Calhoun, Air Force Kivon Cartwright, Sr., TE, Colorado State Jim McElwain, Colorado State SI.COM ALL-AMERICANS Vince Buhagiar, Sr., LB, San José State FIRST TEAM Stuart Williams, Sr., K, Wyoming BRONCO NAGURSKI TROPHY (outstanding defensive player) Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Weston Steelhammer, So., DB, Air Force HONORABLE MENTION EARL CAMPBELL/TYLER ROSE AWARD (top offensive player) Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Will Conant, Sr., K, Air Force Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Tyler Ervin, Jr., WR, San José State Adam Roberts, Sr., FB, San Diego State DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (top quarterback) Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State USA TODAY SPORTS ALL-AMERICANS SEMIFINALISTS Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada FIRST TEAM Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., Utah State Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State FINALIST OUTLAND TROPHY (top interior lineman) WALTER CAMP ALL-AMERICANS Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State FIRST TEAM Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State EDDIE ROBINSON COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD RIMINGTON TROPHY (top center) SECOND TEAM Bryan Harsin, Boise State Michael Husar, Jr., Air Force Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Matt Galas, Sr., Nevada Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State LOU GROZA AWARD (top placekicker) LaMar Bratton, Sr., New Mexico Will Conant, Sr., Air Force Jordan Smith, Jr., San Diego State ATHLON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State David Peterson, Sr., San José State SECOND TEAM Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State Robert Waterman, Sr., UNLV Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Austin Lopez, Jr., San José State THIRD TEAM SENIOR CLASS AWARD Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State RAY GUY AWARD (top punter) (top senior on- and off-field performer) Hayden Hunt, R-So., Colorado State Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State CBSSPORTS.COM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Garrett Swanson, Jr., Fresno State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i FINALIST Joel Alesi, Sr., San Diego State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada PHIL STEELE PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Logan Yunker, Jr., UNLV THIRD TEAM Jason Bentrude, Sr., Utah State JIM THORPE AWARD (top defensive back) Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State SEMIFINALIST Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i Jeremy Ioane, Sr., Boise State Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM TED HENDRICKS AWARD (top defensive end) J.J. Whittaker, Sr., San Diego State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Brian Suite, Sr., Utah State Dominic Rufran, Sr., WR, Wyoming Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD (top quarterback) BEDNARIK AWARD (defensive player of the year) MIDSEASON LIST Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming DOAK WALKER AWARD (top running back) BILETNIKOFF AWARD (top wide receiver) Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State PAUL HORNUNG AWARD (most versatile player) Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR/KR, Boise State Joe Hill, Sr., Utah State Josh Harper, Sr., Fresno State Scott Harding, Sr., WR/P, Hawai‘i SEMIFINALIST Richy Turner, Sr., Nevada Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Ezell Ruffin, Sr., San Diego State Tyler Winston, So., San José State ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD (top down lineman) ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV Ty Sambrailo, Sr., T, Colorado State DISTRICT 7 Hunter Sharp, Jr., Utah State Tyeler Davison, Sr., DT, Fresno State Troy Timmerman, Sr., DL, Air Force Dominic Rufran, Sr., Wyoming Ejiro Ederaine, Jr., LB, Fresno State Garrett Addock, So., OL, New Mexico SEMIFINALIST Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State Dakota Cox, So., LB, New Mexico Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State Ben Clarke, Jr., C, Hawai‘i Reese White, Jr., TE, New Mexico FINALIST Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada DISTRICT 8 Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State Brett Boyko, Sr., T, UNLV Justin Northern, Jr., OL, Fresno State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Jordan Dobrich, Jr., LB, Nevada BROYLES AWARD (top assistant coach) Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Mike Sanford, Offensive Coordinator, Boise State Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming AFCA COACH OF THE YEAR Dave Baldwin, Offensive Coordinator, Colorado State REGION 5 Todd Orlando, Defensive Coordinator, Utah State LOTT IMPACT TROPHY (integrity, maturity, performance, Jim McElwain, Colorado State academic, community, tenacity) BURLSWORTH TROPHY (top walk-on) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Kevin O’Brien, Jr., C, Colorado State Zack Rogers, Jr., P, New Mexico JOHN MACKEY AWARD (top tight end) Joel Alesi, Sr., P, San Diego State Kivon Cartwright, Sr., Colorado State Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Billy Freeman, So., San José State SEMIFINALIST Wyatt Houston, So., Utah State Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State MIDSEASON LIST Billy Freeman, So., San José State
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: BOWL EDITION • PAGE 24 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 2-1 .667 11-13 .458 Boston College (Colorado State - W, 24-21) 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) 2-1 .667 8-8 .500 2004 18 17 .514 2-1 Connecticut (Boise State - W, 38-21) 2005 15 17 .469 2-2 Houston (UNLV - L, 14-47) Tulsa (Colorado State - W, 42-17) 2006 19 21 .475 3-1 2007 24 17 .585 4-1 Big Ten 0-3 .000 7-29 .194 2008 28 13 .683 3-2 Michigan State (Wyoming - L, 14-56) 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 27 24 .529 0-0 TOTALS 345 322 .517 35-27 Conference USA 2-2 .500 30-24 .556 Florida Atlantic (Wyoming - W, 20-19) Rice (Hawai‘i - L, 14-28) UTEP (New Mexico - L, 24-31) COMPOSITE NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS UTSA (New Mexico - W, 21-9)
(Includes Bowl Games) Independents 5-2 .714 41-32 .562 Team W L Pct. Army (Air Force - W, 23-6) Air Force 47 28 .627 BYU (4) (Utah State - W, 35-20 & Nevada - W, 42-35 & Boise State - W, 55-27 & UNLV - L, 23-42) ^Boise State 15 5 .750 Navy (2) (Air Force - W, 30-21 & San José State - L, 31-41) Colorado State 39 37 .513 *Fresno State 6 7 .462 Mid-American 0-1 .000 12-10 .545 *Hawai‘i 4 9 .308 Northern Illinois (UNLV - L, 34-48) *Nevada 7 6 .538 New Mexico 29 45 .392 Pac-12 2-10 .167 39-77 .336 Arizona (2) (UNLV - L, 13-58 & Nevada - L, 28-35) San Diego State 27 45 .375 Arizona State (New Mexico - L, 23-58) +San José State 2 6 .250 Colorado (Colorado State - W, 31-17 & Hawai‘i - L, 12-21) UNLV 26 46 .361 Oregon (Wyoming - L, 14-48) +Utah State 5 5 .500 Oregon State (2) (Hawai‘i - L, 30-38 & San Diego State - L, 7-28) Wyoming 35 34 .507 USC (Fresno State - L, 13-52) TOTALS 242 273 .470 Utah (Fresno State - L, 27-59) Washington (Hawai‘i - L, 16-17) Washington State (Nevada - W, 24-13)
2014 NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS SEC 0-3 .000 7-14 .333 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
Air Force 0-0 3-0 4-0 Sun Belt 4-1 .800 18-6 .750 ^Boise State 0-1 3-1 3-1 Arkansas State (Utah State - L, 14-21 ot) Colorado State 0-0 3-0 4-0 Idaho (San Diego State - W, 35-21) *Fresno State 0-1 0-3 1-3 Louisiana (Boise State - W, 34-9) *Hawai‘i 0-1 0-4 1-4 New Mexico State (New Mexico - W, 38-35) Georgia State (Air Force - W, 48-38) *Nevada 0-0 2-1 3-1 New Mexico 0-1 2-2 2-2 WAC (No longer a FBS Conference) 0-0 .000 61-53 .535 San Diego State 0-1 1-2 2-2 +San José State 0-1 0-3 1-3 Division I FCS 10-0 1.000 80-9 .899 UNLV 0-0 0-4 1-4 Idaho State (Utah State - W, 40-20) +Utah State 1-0 2-2 3-2 Montana (Wyoming - W, 17-12) Nicholls State (Air Force - W, 44-16) Wyoming 0-2 1-2 2-2 North Dakota (San José State - W, 42-10) TOTALS 1-8 17-24 27-24 Nothern Arizona (San Diego State - W, 38-7) Northern Colorado (UNLV - W, 13-12) ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Northern Iowa (Hawai‘i - W, 27-24) *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW Southern Utah (2) (Nevada - W, 28-19 & Fresno State - W, 56-16) in July 2012. UC Davis (Colorado State - W, 49-21 Total 27-24 .529 345-322 .517 +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: BOWL EDITION • PAGE 25 MOUNTAIN WEST YEAR-BY-YEAR BOWL HISTORY (SINCE 1999) MW VS. NON-CONFERENCE BOWL OPPONENTS
1999 (1-2) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance vs. Atlantic Coast Conference Las Vegas Utah Fresno State W 17-16 28,227 Georgia Tech ...... 2-0 Liberty Colorado State Southern Miss L 17-23 54,866 Record vs. ACC ...... 2-0 Motor City BYU Marshall L 3-21 52,449
2000 (3-0) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance vs. Big 12 Conference Las Vegas UNLV Arkansas W 31-14 29,113 Iowa State ...... 1-0 Liberty Colorado State Louisville W 22-17 58,302 Record vs. Big 12 ...... 1-0 Silicon Valley Air Force Fresno State W 37-34 26,542 vs. Big East Conference 2001 (2-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Las Vegas Utah USC W 10-6 30,894 Boston College ...... 0-1 Liberty BYU Louisville L 10-28 58,968 Pittsburgh ...... 1-0 New Orleans Colorado State North Texas W 45-20 27,004 Virginia Tech ...... 0-1 Record vs. Big East ...... 1-2 2002 (0-3) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Las Vegas New Mexico UCLA L 13-27 30,324 vs. Big Ten Conference Liberty Colorado State TCU L 3-17 55,207 San Francisco Air Force Virginia Tech L 13-20 25,996 Wisconsin ...... 1-0 Record vs. Big Ten ...... 1-0 2003 (1-2) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Las Vegas New Mexico Oregon State L 14-55 25,437 vs. Conference USA Liberty Utah Southern Miss W 17-0 55,989 Houston ...... 2-1 San Francisco Colorado State Boston College L 21-35 25,621 Louisville ...... 1-1 2004 (2-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance North Texas ...... 0-1 Emerald New Mexico Navy L 19-34 30,563 Rice ...... 0-1 Fiesta Utah Pittsburgh W 35-7 73,519 SMU ...... 0-1 Las Vegas Wyoming UCLA W 24-21 29,062 Southern Miss ...... 1-1 TCU ...... 0-1 2005 (2-2) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Emerald Utah Georgia Tech W 38-10 25,742 Tulsa ...... 1-0 Houston TCU Iowa State W 27-24 37,286 UTEP ...... 1-0 Las Vegas BYU California L 28-35 40,053 Record vs. C-USA ...... 6-7 Poinsettia Colorado State Navy L 30-51 36,842 vs. Mid-American Conference 2006 (3-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Buffalo ...... 1-0 Armed Forces Utah Tulsa W 25-13 32,412 Las Vegas BYU Oregon W 38-8 44,615 Marshall ...... 0-1 New Mexico New Mexico San José State L 12-20 34,111 Northern Illinois ...... 2-0 Poinsettia TCU Northern Illinois W 37-7 29,709 Temple ...... 0-1 Toledo ...... 0-1 2007 (4-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Record vs. MAC ...... 3-3 Armed Forces Air Force California L 36-42 40,905 Las Vegas BYU UCLA W 17-16 40,712 New Mexico New Mexico Nevada W 23-0 30,223 vs. Pacific-12 Conference Poinsettia Utah Navy W 35-32 39,129 Arizona ...... 0-2 Texas TCU Houston W 20-13 62,097 Arizona State ...... 1-0 California ...... 1-2 2008 (3-2) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Oregon ...... 1-0 Armed Forces Air Force Houston L 28-34 41,127 Las Vegas BYU Arizona L 21-31 40,047 Oregon State ...... 1-2 New Mexico Colorado State Fresno State W 40-35 24,735 USC ...... 1-1 Poinsettia TCU Boise State W 17-16 34,628 UCLA ...... 2-1 Sugar Utah Alabama W 31-17 71,872 Washington ...... 1-0 Washington State ...... 1-0 2009 (4-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Armed Forces Air Force Houston W 47-27 41,414 Record vs. Pac-12 ...... 9-8 Fiesta TCU Boise State L 10-17 73,227 Las Vegas BYU Oregon State W 44-20 40,018 vs. Southeastern Conference New Mexico Wyoming Fresno State W 35-28 24,898 Alabama ...... 1-0 Poinsettia Utah California W 37-27 32,665 Arkansas ...... 1-0 Record vs. SEC ...... 2-0 2010 (4-1) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Independence Air Force Georgia Tech W 14-7 39,362 Las Vegas Utah Boise State L 3-26 41,923 vs. Sun Belt Conference New Mexico BYU UTEP W 52-24 32,424 North Texas ...... 1-0 Poinsettia San Diego State Navy W 35-14 48,049 Louisiana ...... 0-1 Rose TCU Wisconsin W 21-19 94,118 Record vs. Sun Belt ...... 1-1 2011 (2-3) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Las Vegas Boise State Arizona State W 56-24 35,720 vs. Western Athletic Conference Military Air Force Toledo L 41-42 25,042 Boise State ...... 1-2 New Mexico Wyoming Temple L 15-37 25,762 Fresno State ...... 4-0 New Orleans San Diego State Louisiana L 30-32 42,841 Louisiana Tech ...... 1-0 Poinsettia TCU Louisiana Tech W 31-24 24,607 Nevada ...... 1-0 2012 (1-4) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance San José State ...... 0-1 New Mexico Nevada Arizona L 48-49 24,610 Record vs. WAC ...... 7-3 Poinsettia San Diego State BYU L 6-23 35,442 Las Vegas Boise State Washington W 28-26 33,217 vs. Independents Hawai‘i Fresno State SMU L 10-43 30.024 BYU ...... 0-1 Armed Forces Air Force Rice L 14-33 40,754 Navy ...... 2-2 2013 (3-3) Bowl MW Representative Opponent Result Attendance Record vs. Independents ...... 2-3 New Mexico Colorado State Washington State W 48-45 27,104 Las Vegas Fresno State USC L 20-45 42,178 Overall Bowl Game Record ...... 35-27 F. Idaho Potato San Diego State Buffalo W 49-24 21,951 Hawai‘i Boise State Oregon State L 23-38 29,106 *Conference memberships are based on conference alignments Poinsettia Utah State Northern Illinois W 21-14 23,408 Heart of Dallas UNLV North Texas L 14-36 38,380 during season in which games were played.
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Team W L Pct. Last Appearance Bowl Opponent Result Utah State+ 1 0 1.000 2013 Poinsettia N. Illinois USU 21-14 Boise State* 2 1 .667 2013 Hawai’i Oregon State OSU 38-23 Wyoming 2 1 .667 2011 New Mexico Temple TEM 37-15 Colorado State 4 4 .500 2013 New Mexico Washington State CSU 48-45 San Diego State 2 2 .500 2013 Famous Idaho Potato Buffalo SDSU 49-24 UNLV 1 1 .500 2014 Heart of Dallas North Texas UNT 36-14 Air Force 3 5 .375 2012 Armed Forces Rice Rice 33-14 New Mexico 1 4 .200 2007 New Mexico Nevada UNM 23-0 Hawai‘i^ 0 0 .000 - - - - Nevada^ 0 1 .000 2012 New Mexico Arizona ARIZ 49-48 Fresno State^ 0 2 .000 2013 Las Vegas USC USC 45-20 San José State+ ------Utah% 9 1 .900 2010 Las Vegas Boise State BSU 26-3 TCU* 6 1 .857 2011 Poinsettia Louisiana Tech TCU 31-24 BYU% 4 4 .500 2010 New Mexico UTEP BYU 52-24 Totals 35 27 .565
^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. *TCU: member from 2005-2011. ~Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012. %BYU and Utah: members from 1999-2010. +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in July 2013.
ALL-TIME MOUNTAIN WEST BOWL APPEARANCES*
AIR FORCE (10-12-1) FRESNO STATE (10-12) SAN DIEGO STATE (3-6) Jan 1, 1959 Cotton TCU T 0-0 Jan. 1, 1946 Raisin Drake L 12-13 Jan. 1, 1948 Harbor Hardin-Simmons L 0-53 Dec. 28, 1963 Gator North Carolina L 0-35 Nov. 23, 1961 Mercy Bowling Green W 36-6 Dec. 6, 1969 Pasadena Boston Univ. W 28-7 Jan. 1, 1971 Sugar Tennessee L 13-34 Dec. 18, 1982 California Bowling Green W 29-28 Dec. 30, 1986 Holiday Iowa L 38-39 Dec. 31, 1982 Hall of Fame Vanderbilt W 36-28 Dec. 14, 1985 California Bowling Green W 51-7 Dec. 30, 1991 Freedom Tulsa L 17-28 Dec. 10, 1983 Independence Mississippi W 9-3 Dec. 10, 1988 California W. Michigan W 35-30 Dec. 19, 1998 Las Vegas North Carolina L 13-20 Dec. 15, 1984 Independence Virginia Tech W 23-7 Dec. 9, 1989 California Raisin Ball State W 27-6 Dec. 23, 2010 Poinsettia Navy W 35-14 Dec. 31, 1985 Bluebonnet Texas W 24-16 Dec. 14, 1991 California Raisin Bowling Green L 21-28 Dec. 17, 2011 New Orleans Louisiana L 30-32 Dec. 30, 1987 Freedom Arizona State L 28-33 Dec. 29, 1992 Freedom USC W 24-7 Dec. 20, 2012 Poinsettia BYU L 6-23 Dec. 28, 1989 Liberty Mississippi L 29-42 Dec. 25, 1993 Aloha Colorado L 30-41 Dec. 21, 2013 F. Idaho Potato Buffalo W 49-24 Dec. 27, 1990 Liberty Ohio State W 23-11 Dec. 18, 1999 Las Vegas Utah L 16-17 Dec. 29, 1991 Liberty Mississippi St. W 38-15 Dec. 31, 2000 Silicon Valley Air Force L 34-37 SAN JOSÉ STATE (6-3) Dec. 31, 1992 Liberty Mississippi L 0-13 Dec. 31, 2001 Silicon Valley Michigan State L 35-44 Jan. 1, 1947 Raisin Utah State W 20-0 Dec. 27, 1995 Copper Texas Tech L 41-55 Dec. 31, 2002 Silicon Valley Georgia Tech W 30-21 Dec. 31, 1949 Raisin Texas Tech W 20-13 Dec. 20, 1997 Las Vegas Oregon L 13-41 Dec. 30, 2003 Silicon Valley UCLA W 17-9 Dec. 18, 1971 Pasadena Memphis State L 9-28 Dec. 25, 1998 O’ahu Washington W 45-25 Dec. 27, 2004 MPC Computers Virginia W 37-34 Dec. 19, 1981 California Toledo L 25-27 Dec. 31, 2000 Silicon Valley Fresno State W 37-34 Dec. 31, 2005 Liberty Tulsa L 24-31 Dec. 13, 1986 California Miami (Ohio) W 37-7 Dec. 31, 2002 San Francisco Virginia Tech L 13-20 Dec. 31, 2007 Humanitarian Georgia Tech W 40-28 Dec. 12, 1987 California E. Michigan L 27-30 Dec. 31, 2007 Armed Forces California L 36-42 Dec. 20, 2008 New Mexico Colorado State L 35-40 Dec. 8, 1990 California Raisin C. Michigan W 48-24 Dec. 31, 2008 Armed Forces Houston L 28-34 Dec. 19, 2009 New Mexico Wyoming L 28-35 Dec. 23, 2006 New Mexico New Mexico W 20-12 Dec. 31, 2009 Armed Forces Houston W 47-20 Dec. 18, 2010 Humanitarian N. Illinois L 17-40 Dec. 27, 2012 Military Bowling Green W 29-20 Dec. 27, 2010 Independence Georgia Tech W 14-7 Dec. 24, 2012 Hawai‘i SMU L 10-43 Dec. 28, 2011 Military Toledo L 41-42 Dec. 21, 2013 Las Vegas USC L 20-45 UNLV (3-1) Dec. 29, 2012 Armed Forces Rice L 14-33 Dec. 15, 1984 California Toledo W 30-13 HAWAI‘I (5-5) Dec. 15, 1994 Las Vegas C. Michigan W 52-24 BOISE STATE (9-5) Dec. 25, 1989 Aloha Michigan State L 13-33 Dec. 21, 2000 Las Vegas Arkansas W 31-14 Dec. 30, 1999 Humanitarian Louisville W 34-31 Dec. 30, 1992 Holiday Illinois W 27-17 Jan. 1, 2014 Heart of Dallas North Texas L 14-36 Dec. 28, 2000 Humanitarian UTEP W 38-23 Dec. 25, 1999 O‘ahu Oregon State W 23-17 Dec. 31, 2002 Humanitarian Iowa State W 34-16 Dec. 25, 2002 Hawai‘i Tulane L 28-36 UTAH STATE (3-5) Dec. 23, 2003 Fort Worth TCU W 34-31 Dec. 25, 2003 Hawai‘i Houston W 54-48 Jan. 1, 1947 Raisin San José State L 0-20 Dec. 31, 2004 Liberty Louisville L 40-44 Dec. 24, 2004 Hawai‘i UAB W 59-40 Dec. 31, 1960 Sun New Mexico St. L 13-20 Dec. 28, 2005 MPC Computers Boston College L 21-27 Dec. 24, 2006 Hawai‘i Arizona State W 41-24 Dec. 9, 1961 Gotham Baylor L 9-24 Jan. 1, 2007 Fiesta Oklahoma W 43-42 Jan. 1, 2008 Sugar Georgia L 10-41 Dec. 17, 1993 Las Vegas Ball State W 42-33 Dec. 23, 2007 Hawai‘i East Carolina L 38-14 Dec. 24, 2008 Hawai‘i Notre Dame L 21-49 Dec. 29, 1997 Humanitarian Cincinnati L 19-35 Dec. 23, 2008 Poinsettia TCU L 16-17 Dec. 24, 2010 Hawai‘i Tulsa L 35-62 Dec. 17, 2011 F. Idaho Potato Ohio L 23-24 Jan. 4, 2010 Fiesta TCU W 17-10 Dec. 15, 2012 F. Idaho Potato Toledo W 41-15 Dec. 22, 2010 Las Vegas Utah W 26-3 NEVADA (4-9) Dec. 26, 2013 Poinsettia N. Illinois W 21-14 Dec. 22, 2011 Las Vegas Arizona State W 56-24 Jan. 1, 1948 Salad North Texas W 13-6 Dec. 22, 2012 Las Vegas Washington W 28-26 Jan. 1, 1949 Harbor Villanova L 7-27 WYOMING (6-7) Dec. 24, 2013 Hawai‘i Oregon State L 23-38 Dec. 18, 1992 Las Vegas Bowling Green L 34-35 Jan. 1, 1951 Gator Washington & Lee W 20-7 Dec. 14, 1995 Las Vegas Toledo L 37-40 Jan. 2, 1956 Sun Texas Tech W 21-14 COLORADO STATE (6-7) Dec. 19, 1996 Las Vegas Ball State W 18-15 Dec. 31, 1958 Sun Hardin-Simmons W 14-6 Jan. 1, 1949 Raisin Occidental L 20-21 Dec. 24, 2005 Hawai‘i UCF W 49-48 Dec. 24, 1966 Sun Florida State W 28-20 Dec. 24, 1990 Freedom Oregon W 32-31 Dec. 31, 2006 MPC Computers Miami (Fla.) L 20-21 Jan. 1, 1968 Sugar LSU L 13-20 Dec. 30, 1994 Holiday Michigan L 14-24 Dec. 22, 2007 New Mexico New Mexico L 0-23 Dec. 25, 1976 Fiesta Oklahoma L 7-41 Dec. 29, 1995 Holiday Kansas State L 21-54 Dec. 28, 2008 Humanitarian Maryland L 35-42 Dec. 30, 1987 Holiday Iowa L 19-20 Dec. 29, 1997 Holiday Missouri W 35-24 Dec. 24, 2009 Hawai‘i SMU L 10-45 Dec. 30, 1988 Holiday Oklahoma St. L 14-62 Dec. 31, 1999 Liberty Southern Miss L 17-23 Jan. 9, 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Boston College W 20-13 Dec. 31, 1990 Copper California L 15-17 Dec. 29, 2000 Liberty Louisville W 22-17 Dec. 24, 2011 Hawai‘i Southern Miss L 17-24 Dec. 29, 1993 Copper Kansas State L 17-52 Dec. 18, 2001 New Orleans North Texas W 45-20 Dec. 15, 2012 New Mexico Arizona L 48-49 Dec. 23, 2004 Las Vegas UCLA W 24-21 Dec. 31, 2002 Liberty TCU L 3-17 Dec. 19, 2009 New Mexico Fresno State W 35-28 Dec. 31, 2003 San Francisco Boston College L 21-35 NEW MEXICO (3-7-1) Dec. 17, 2011 New Mexico Temple L 15-37 Dec. 22, 2005 Poinsettia Navy L 30-51 Jan. 2, 1939 Sun Utah L 0-26 Dec. 20, 2008 New Mexico Fresno State W 40-35 Jan. 1, 1944 Sun Southwestern L 0-7 *records include only NCAA-sanctioned bowl games Dec. 21, 2013 New Mexico Washington St. W 48-45 Jan. 1, 1946 Sun Denver W 34-24 Jan. 1, 1947 Harbor Montana State T 13-13 Dec. 9, 1961 Aviation W. Michigan W 28-12 Dec. 27, 1997 Insight.com Arizona L 14-20 Dec. 25, 2002 Las Vegas UCLA L 13-27 Dec. 24, 2003 Las Vegas Oregon State L 14-55 Dec. 30, 2004 Emerald Navy L 19-34 Dec. 23, 2006 New Mexico San José State L 12-20 Dec. 22, 2007 New Mexico Nevada W 23-0
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POINTS SCORED PASSING TDS PAT KICKS MADE 26 Travis LaTendresse (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech .12/29/05 4 Jake Heaps (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . . .12/18/10 8 Michael Frisina (BSU) vs. Arizona St. . .12/22/11 24 Ronnie Hillman (SDSU) vs. Navy . . . 12/23/10 4 Brett Ratliff (Utah) vs. Georgia Tech . .12/29/05 7 Wes Feer (SDSU) vs. Buffalo . . . . .12/21/13 18 Five times, last by: 4 Alex Smith (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh . . . . 1/1/05 7 Mitch Payne (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . . .12/18/10 Kapri Bibs (CSU) vs. Washington St., 12/21/13; Adam Muema (SDSU) vs. Buffalo, 12/21/13 LONGEST PASS PUNTS 85 Grant Hedrick (BSU) vs. Oregon St. . . 12/24/13 10 Tyler Gaus (UNM) vs. Oregon State . . 12/24/03 POINTS SCORED KICKING 84 Jeff Ballard (TCU) vs. Iowa State . . . 12/31/05 9 Matt Kovacevich (Utah) vs. Southern Miss 12/31/03 16 Jared Roberts (CSU) vs. Washington St. . 12/21/13 69 Billy Farris (CSU) vs. Arizona . . . . .12/20/08 8 Four times, last by: 13 Louie Sakoda (Utah) vs. Tulsa . . . . 12/23/06 Garrett Swanson (FS) vs. USC, 12/21/13 12 Allen Hardison (NEV) vs. Arizona . . . 12/15/12 PASSES COMPLETED 12 Ryan Harrison (AFA) vs. California . . .12/31/07 35 John Beck (BYU) vs. California . . . .12/22/05 YARDS PUNTED 33 Derek Carr (FS) vs. SMU ...... 12/24/12 391 Tyler Gaus (UNM) vs. Oregon State . . 12/24/03 TOUCHDOWNS 32 Grant Hedrick (BSU) vs. Oregon St. . . 12/24/13 387 Anson Kelton (TCU) vs. Boise State . . . 1/4/10 4 Ronnie Hillman (SDSU) vs. Navy . . . 12/23/10 359 Garrett Swanson (FS) vs. USC . . . . 12/21/13 4 Travis LaTendresse (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech .12/29/05 PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 3 Five times, last by: 80.0 Brian Johnson (Utah) vs. Navy . . . . 12/20/07 LONGEST PUNT Kapri Bibs (CSU) vs. Washington St., 12/21/13; [20-25] 73 Joey Huber (CSU) vs. Louisville . . . 12/29/00 Adam Muema (SDSU) vs. Buffalo, 12/21/13 78.8 Justin Holland (CSU) vs. Navy . . . . 12/22/05 69 Garrett Swanson (FS) vs. USC . . . . 12/21/13 [26-33] 67 Anson Kelton (TCU) vs. La. Tech . . . 12/21/11 TD RESPONSIBILITY 78.4 Alex Smith (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh . . . . 1/1/05 4 Cody Fajardo (NEV) vs. Arizona . . . .12/15/12 [29-37] PUNT RETURN YARDS 4 Jake Heaps (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . . .12/18/10 89 Brian Bonner (TCU) vs. N. Illinois . . .12/19/06 4 Jeff Ballard (TCU) vs. N. Illinois . . . 12/19/06 RECEIVING YARDS 76 Jeremy Kerley (TCU) vs. Boise State . . .1/4/10 4 Brett Ratliff (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech . . . 12/29/05 214 Travis LaTendresse (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech .12/29/05 76 Cory Rodgers (TCU) vs. Iowa State . . 12/31/05 4 Alex Smith (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh . . . . 1/1/05 206 Matt Miller (BSU) vs. Oregon State . . 12/24/13 4 Mike Thiessen (AFA) vs. Fresno State . 12/31/00 198 Paris Warren (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh . . . 1/1/05 LONGEST PUNT RETURN 43 Reggie Rembert (AFA) vs. Ga. Tech . . 12/27/10 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS RECEPTIONS 43 J.D. Falslev (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . . .12/18/10 419 Ryan Lindley (SDSU) vs. Louisiana . . 12/17/11 16 Travis LaTendresse (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech .12/29/05 39 Jeremy Kerley (TCU) vs. Boise State . . .1/4/10 402 Grand Hedrick (BSU) vs. Oregon St. . .12/24/13 15 Paris Warren (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh . . . 1/1/05 39 Cory Rodgers (TCU) vs. Iowa State . . 12/31/05 401 John Beck (BYU) vs. Oregon . . . . .12/21/06 13 Davante Adams (FS) vs. SMU . . . . 12/24/12 KICK RETURN YARDS RUSHING YARDS RECEIVING TDS 175 Jonathan Warzeka (AFA) vs. Houston . .12/31/09 285 Gartrell Johnson (CSU) vs. Fresno State . 12/20/08 4 Travis LaTendresse (Utah) vs. Ga. Tech .12/29/05 147 Dexter Wynn (CSU) vs. Boston College .12/31/03 254 Mike Anderson (Utah) vs. Fresno State .12/18/99 3 Colin Lockett (SDSU) vs. Louisiana . . 12/17/11 135 Shane Williams-Rhodes (BSU) vs. Wash. 12/22/12 229 Adam Muema (SDSU) vs. Buffalo . . .12/21/13 3 Cody Hoffman (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . .12/18/10 LONGEST KICK RETURN RUSHING ATTEMPTS LONGEST RECEPTION 100 Doug Martin (BSU) vs. Arizona State . .12/22/11 36 Cecil Sapp (CSU) vs. Louisville . . . .12/29/00 85 Matt Miller (BSU) vs. Oregon State . . 12/24/13 100 Jonathan Warzeka (AFA) vs. Houston . .12/31/09 34 Stefphon Jefferson (NEV) vs. Arizona . .12/15/12 84 Michael DePriest (TCU) vs. Iowa St. . . 12/31/05 61 Shaky Smithson (Utah) vs. California . .12/23/09 34 Mike Anderson (Utah) vs. Fresno State .12/18/99 69 Rashaun Greer (CSU) vs. Fresno St. . . 12/20/08 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS RUSHING TDS FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 375 Gartrell Johnson (CSU) vs. Fresno State . 12/20/08 3 Kapri Bibs (CSU) vs. Washington St. . .12/21/13 6 John Sullivan (UNM) vs. Nevada . . . 12/22/07 301 Doug Martin (BSU) vs. Arizona State . .12/22/11 3 Adam Muema (SDSU) vs. Buffalo . . .12/21/13 4 Five times, last by: 262 Cody Hoffman (BYU) vs. UTEP . . . .12/18/10 3 Ronnie Hillman (SDSU) vs. Navy . . . 12/23/10 Jared Roberts (CSU) vs. Washington St., 12/21/13 3 Jeff Ballard (TCU) vs. N. Illinois . . . 12/19/06 TACKLES FIELD GOALS MADE 18.0 Derron Smith (FS) vs. USC . . . . . 12/21/13 LONGEST RUSH 4 Jared Roberts (CSU) vs. Washington St. . 12/21/13 17.0 J.C. Percy (BSU) vs. Washington . . . 12/22/12 77 Gartrell Johnson (CSU) vs. Fresno State . 12/20/08 4 Louie Sakoda (Utah) vs. Tulsa . . . . 12/23/06 16.0 Chris Thomas (AFA) vs. Houston . . . 12/31/08 76 Mike Anderson (Utah) vs. Fresno State .12/18/99 3 Five times, last by: 16.0 Miles Kochevar (CSU) vs. Navy . . . .12/22/05 75 Kapri Bibbs (CSU) vs. Washington St. . 12/21/13 Michael Frisina (BSU) vs. Washington, 12/22/12 SACKS PASSING YARDS LONGEST FIELD GOAL 3.0 Stevenson Sylvester (Utah) vs. Alabama . .1/2/09 413 Ryan Lindley (SDSU) vs. Louisiana . . 12/17/11 53 John Sullivan (UNM) vs. Nevada . . . 12/22/07 3.0 Tommy Hackenbruck (Utah) vs. Pittsburgh 1/1/05 382 Grant Hedrick (BSU) vs. Oregon St. . . 12/24/13 47 Ryan Harrison (AFA) vs. California . . .12/31/07 3.0 Corey Nelson (AFA) vs. Fresno State . .12/31/00 381 Justin Holland (CSU) vs. Navy . . . . 12/22/05 46 Five times, last by: 381 Brett Ratliff (Utah) vs. Georgia Tech . .12/29/05 Jeff Babcock (CSU) vs. TCU, 12/31/02 TACKLES FOR LOSS 4.0 Corey Nelson (AFA) vs. Fresno State . .12/31/00 PASSING ATTEMPTS 3.5 Daryl Washington (TCU) vs. Boise State . .1/4/10 54 Derek Carr (FS) vs. USC ...... 12/21/13 3.5 Chase Ortiz (TCU) vs. Iowa State . . . 12/31/05 54 Derek Carr (FS) vs. SMU ...... 12/24/12 53 John Beck (BYU) vs. California . . . .12/22/05
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POINTS SCORED LONGEST RUSH PUNTS 56 Boise State vs. Arizona State . . . . .12/22/11 77 Colorado State vs. Fresno State . . . .12/20/08 10 New Mexico vs. Oregon State . . . . 12/24/03 52 BYU vs. UTEP ...... 12/18/10 76 Utah vs. Fresno State ...... 12/18/99 9 Utah vs. Southern Miss ...... 12/31/03 49 San Diego State vs. Buffalo . . . . . 12/21/13 75 Colorado State vs. Washington State . .12/21/13 8 Four times, last by: Fresno State vs. USC, 12/21/13 POINTS SCORED KICKING PASSING YARDS 16 Colorado State vs. Washington State . .12/21/13 431 Colorado State vs. Navy ...... 12/22/05 YARDS PUNTED [4fg, 4 pat] 413 San Diego State vs. Louisiana . . . . 12/17/11 391 New Mexico vs. Oregon State . . . . 12/24/03 13 Utah vs. California ...... 12/23/09 382 Boise State vs. Oregon State . . . . .12/24/13 387 TCU vs. Boise State ...... 1/4/10 [3 fg, 4 pat] 359 Fresno State vs. USC ...... 12/21/13 13 Utah vs. Tulsa ...... 12/23/06 PASSING ATTEMPTS [4 fg, 1 pat] 55 Fresno State vs. USC ...... 12/21/13 LONGEST PUNT 55 Fresno State vs. SMU ...... 12/24/12 73 Colorado State vs. Louisville . . . . .12/29/00 TOUCHDOWNS 53 BYU vs. California ...... 12/22/05 69 Frseno State vs. USC ...... 12/21/13 8 Boise State vs. Arizona State . . . . .12/22/11 67 TCU vs. Louisiana Tech ...... 12/21/11 7 San Diego State vs. Buffalo . . . . . 12/21/13 PASSING TDS 7 BYU vs. UTEP ...... 12/18/10 4 BYU vs. UTEP ...... 12/18/10 PUNT RETURN YARDS 4 Utah vs. Georgia Tech ...... 12/29/05 89 TCU vs. Northern Illinois ...... 12/19/06 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 4 Utah vs. Pittsburgh ...... 1/1/05 76 TCU vs. Boise State ...... 1/4/10 659 Nevada vs. Arizona ...... 12/15/12 76 TCU vs. Iowa State ...... 12/31/05 [403r, 256p] LONGEST PASS 619 Colorado State vs. Fresno State . . . .12/20/08 85 Boise State vs. Oregon State . . . . .12/24/13 LONGEST PUNT RETURN [362r, 257p] 84 TCU vs. Iowa State ...... 12/31/05 43 Air Force vs. Georgia Tech ...... 12/27/10 595 Colorado State vs. Washington State . .12/21/13 69 Colorado State vs. Fresno State . . . .12/20/08 43 BYU vs. UTEP ...... 12/18/10 [226r, 369p] 39 TCU vs. Boise State ...... 1/4/10 PASSES COMPLETED 39 TCU vs. Iowa State ...... 12/31/05 FIRST DOWNS 35 BYU vs. California ...... 12/22/05 39 Nevada vs. Arizona ...... 12/15/12 33 Fresno State vs. SMU ...... 12/24/12 KICK RETURN YARDS 31 Utah vs. Georgia Tech ...... 12/29/05 32 Boise State vs. Oregon State . . . . .12/24/13 179 Colorado State vs. Navy ...... 12/22/05 30 BYU vs. Oregon ...... 12/21/06 175 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 PASS COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 175 New Mexico vs. Oregon State . . . . 12/24/03 FIRST DOWNS RUSHING 81.5 Utah vs. Navy [22-27] ...... 12/29/05 28 Nevada vs. Arizona ...... 12/15/12 78.4 Utah vs. Pittsburgh [29-37] ...... 1/1/05 LONGEST KICK RETURN 18 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 78.3 San Diego State vs. Navy [18-23] . . .12/23/10 100 Boise State vs. Arizona State . . . . .12/11/11 18 Air Force vs. California ...... 12/31/07 100 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 61 Utah vs. California ...... 12/23/09 FIRST DOWNS PASSING 6 New Mexico vs. Nevada ...... 12/22/07 21 San Diego State vs. Louisiana . . . . 12/17/11 4 Five times, last by: SACKS 21 Utah vs. Georgia Tech ...... 12/29/05 Colorado State vs. Washington State, 12/21/13 9 Utah vs. Pittsburgh ...... 1/1/05 20 Colorado State vs. Navy ...... 12/22/05 8 Utah vs. Alabama ...... 1/2/09 FIELD GOALS MADE 6 Wyoming vs. UCLA ...... 12/23/04 RUSHING YARDS 4 Colorado State vs. Washington State . .12/21/13 403 Nevada vs. Arizona ...... 12/15/12 4 Utah vs. Tulsa ...... 12/23/06 TURNOVERS FORCED 402 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 3 Seven times, last by: 6 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 362 Colorado State vs. Fresno State . . . .12/20/08 Boise State vs. Washington, 12/22/12 4 Four timesd, last by: Air Force vs. Georgia Tech, 12/27/10 RUSHING ATTEMPTS LONGEST FIELD GOAL 73 Nevada vs. Arizona ...... 12/15/12 53 New Mexico vs. Nevada ...... 12/22/07 TURNOVERS COMMITTED 72 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 47 Air Force vs. California ...... 12/31/07 6 Colorado State vs. TCU ...... 12/31/02 67 Colorado State vs. Fresno State . . . .12/20/08 46 Three times, last by: 5 San Diego State vs. BYU ...... 12/20/12 Colorado State vs. TCU, 12/31/02 5 Colorado State vs. Boston College . . .12/31/03 RUSHING TDS 5 BYU vs. Marshall ...... 12/27/99 5 San Diego State vs. Buffalo . . . . . 12/21/13 PAT KICKS MADE 5 Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 8 Boise State vs. Arizona State . . . . .12/22/11 4 Four times, last by: 7 San Diego State vs. Buffalo . . . . . 12/21/13 Air Force vs. Toledo, 12/28/11 7 BYU vs. UTEP ...... 12/18/10
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TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS - CAREER CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 1. 1,822 (1,732-90) . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State . . . . . 2008-11 1. 7 ...... Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 10/4/14 to Present 2. 1,730 (1,317-413) . .Andy Dalton, TCU ...... 2007-10 7 . . . . . Luke Staley, BYU ...... 10/5/01 to 12/1/01 3. 1,685 (1,418-267) . .John Beck, BYU ...... 2003-06 3. 6 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State . . .11/27/10 to 9/24/11 4. 1,666 (1,378-288) . .Casey Bramlet, Wyoming ...... 2000-03 6 . . . . . Eddie Wide, Utah ...... 9/26/09 to 11/7/09 5. 1,596 (1,101-495) . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 5. 5 . . . . . Three times [last by Cody Getz, Air Force, 9/1/12 to 10/6/12]
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS - CAREER MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES - SEASON 1. 12,415 . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State ...... 2008-11 1. 3 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., Colorado State ...... 2013 2. 11,925 . . . Andy Dalton, TCU ...... 2007-10 3 . . . . . Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force ...... 2012 3. 11,569 . . . Max Hall, BYU ...... 2007-09 3 . . . . . Larry Ned, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2001 4. 2 ...... Eight times [last by Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State; 4. 11,060 . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2003-06 Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State, 2014] 5. 10,567 . . . .Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES - CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - GAME 1. 4 . . . . . Adam Muema, San Diego State ...... 2011-13 1. 387 . . . . .Brian Hill, Fr., (WYO) at Fresno State ...... 11/1/14 4 . . . . . Larry Ned, San Diego State ...... 1999-01 2. 378 . . . . Deon Long, Fr., (UNM) vs. Sam Houston State . . 9/24/11 3. 3 ...... Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 3. 375 . . . . Gartrell Johnson, Sr., (CSU) vs. Fresno State . . .12/20/08 3 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, Colorado State ...... 2013 4. 366 . . . . Austin Collie, So., (BYU) at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 3 . . . . . Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force ...... 2012 5. 343 . . . . Kasey Carrier, Jr., (UNM) at Air Force . . . . . 10/20/12 3 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State ...... 2010-11
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - SEASON MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES - SEASON 1. 2,683 . . . Chad Hall, Sr., RB, Air Force ...... 2007 1. 10 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada ...... 2012 2. 2,225 . . . . Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 2. 9 ...... Seven times [last by Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State; 3. 2,112 . . . Austin Collie, Jr., WR, BYU ...... 2008 Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State, 2014] 4. 2,053 . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 5. 2,018 . . . Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU ...... 2001 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES - CAREER 1. 26 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 RUSHING ATTEMPTS - SEASON 2. 16 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 1. 375 . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 16 . . . . . Tim Cornett, UNLV ...... 2010-13 2. 347 . . . . Cecil Sapp, Sr., RB, Colorado State ...... 2002 16 . . . . . Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico ...... 2005-08 3. 325 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 5. 15 . . . . . Three tied [last by Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State, 2011-12] 4. 311 . . . . Ronnie Hillman, So., RB, San Diego State . . . . .2011 MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 311 . . . . Larry Ned, Sr., RB, San Diego State ...... 2001 1. 652 . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 2. 496 . . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 RUSHING ATTEMPTS - CAREER 3. 495 . . . . .Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 1. 1,028 . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 4. 462 . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 2. 778 . . . . Rodney Ferguson, RB, New Mexico ...... 2004-08 5. 420 . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 3. 769 . . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 4. 696 . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 5. 656 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 1. 2,739 . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 2. 2,561 . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 RUSHING YARDS - SEASON 3. 2,324 . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 1. 1,883 . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 4. 2,274 . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 2. 1,755 . . . . Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State ...... 2014 5. 1,988 . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 3. 1,741 . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State ...... 2013 4. 1,711 . . . Ronnie Hillman, So., RB, San Diego State . . . . .2011 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 5. 1,689 . . . . Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 1. 35 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 2. 33 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present RUSHING YARDS - CAREER 33 . . . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 1. 4,973 . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 4. 31 . . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 2. 3,733 . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 5. 25 . . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 3. 3,662 . . . . Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-14 4. 3,594 . . . Asher Clark, RB, Air Force ...... 2008-11 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QUARTERBACK - SEASON 5. 3,564 . . . Rodney Ferguson, RB, New Mexico ...... 2004-08 1. 6 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2002 2. 5 ...... Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2014 5 . . . . . Cole Gautsche, New Mexico ...... 2013 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 5 . . . . . Keith Boyea, Air Force ...... 2001 1. 6 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . . 11/16/13 5. 4 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012 6 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai‘i . . . . 9/22/12 3. 5 ...... Jay Ajayi, Jr., (BSU) vs. Utah State ...... 11/29/14 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 5 ...... Dee Hart, Jr., (CSU) vs. New Mexico ...... 11/22/14 1. 11 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 5 . . . . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State .11/20/10 2. 9 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2000-03 5 . . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Colorado State . . . .11/1/01 3. 8 ...... Cole Gautsche, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 8 . . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2000-03 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 5. 5 . . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 1. 31 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State ...... 2013 5 . . . . . Keith Boyea, Air Force ...... 2001 2. 25 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 3. 24 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS 24 . . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU ...... 2001 1. 4 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 5. 22 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Jr., QB, Air Force ...... 2002 2. 3 . . . . . Harvey Unga, BYU ...... 2007, 2008, 2009 3 . . . . . Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico . . . .2006, 2007, 2008 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 4. 2 ...... Seven tied [last by Jay Ajayi, Boise State; 2013, 2014] 1. 51 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 2. 47 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present CONSECUTIVE PASS ATTEMPTS WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION 3. 41 . . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 1. 306 . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 9/28/13 to 11/29/13 4. 36 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11 2. 213 . . . . .Garrett Grayson, Colorado State . . . . .10/4/14 to 11/28/14 36 . . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 3. 193 . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 8/31/13 to 10/26/13 4. 183 . . . . Caleb Herring, UNLV ...... 11/19/11 to 10/12/13 5. 183 . . . . Brett Smith, Wyoming ...... 10/20/12 to 8/31/13 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN 1. 9 ...... Joey Iosefa, Hawai‘i ...... 11/9/13 to 11/22/14 CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - GAME 9 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . . . 9/17/05 to 11/19/05 1. 18 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) at Colorado State 10/15/11 9 . . . . . Brandon Warfield, Utah ...... 10/19/02 to 9/27/03 2. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana . . . . 9/20/14 4. 8 ...... Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 10/4/14 to Present 3. 14 . . . . . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Air Force . . .9/13/13 8 . . . . . Adam Muema, San Diego State . . .12/17/11 to 10/13/12 14 . . . . . Jeff Ballard, Sr., (TCU) vs. San Diego State . . . 11/18/06 8 . . . . . Eddie Wide, Utah ...... 10/10/09 to 11/28/09 14 . . . . . Caleb Hanie, Jr., (Colorado State) vs. Colorado . . .9/9/06 8 . . . . . Cecil Sapp, Colorado State . . . . .9/14/02 to 11/16/02 14 . . . . . John Beck, Sr., (BYU) at Arizona ...... 9/2/06
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CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - SEASON RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 23 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) [2011; last five at Fresno 1. 4 ...... Eight times [last by Rashard Higgins, So., (CSU) vs. Tulsa, 10/4/14] State on 10/7; first 18 at Colorado State on 10/15] 2. 20 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Jr., (Nevada) [2013; last eight vs. UC Davis on RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 9/7; first 12 vs. Air Force on 9/28] 1. 24 . . . . . Davante Adams, So., Fresno State ...... 2013 3. 19 . . . . . Garrett Grayson, Sr., (Colorado State) [2014: last six at Utah 2. 17 . . . . . Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State ...... 2014 State on 10/18; first 13 vs. Wyoming on 10/25] 3. 16 . . . . . Tyler Shoemaker, Sr., Boise State ...... 2011 4. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana (Sept. 20, 2014) 4. 15 . . . . . Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State ...... 2013 5. 14 . . . . . Six times [last by Kent Myers, Fr., (Utah State) [last two vs. UNLV 15 . . . . . Austin Collie, Jr., BYU ...... 2008 on Oct. 25, 2014; first 12 at Hawai‘i on Nov. 1, 2014] RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 10 COMP.) 1. 38 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 1. .933 (14-15) . .Kent Myers, Fr., (USU) at Hawai‘i ...... 11/1/14 2. 30 . . . . . Austin Collie, BYU ...... 2004, 2007-08 2. .931 (27-29) . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise) vs. Air Force . . . . .9/13/13 3. 29 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present 3. .913 (21-23) . Andy Dalton, Sr., (TCU) vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 29 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 4. .909 (20-22) . Max Hall, Sr., (BYU) at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09 5. 26 . . . . . Phillip Payne, UNLV ...... 2008-11 5. .888 (22-25) . .Blake Jurich, Sr., (SJSU) vs. North Dakota ...... 8/28/14 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED - GAME 1. 11 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State . . . . .10/6/12 to 9/20/13 1. 6 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, So., (WYO) at San Diego State . . 11/17/01 2. 9 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State . . . . 10/5/13 to 12/21/13 2. 5 . . . . . Max Hall, Jr., (BYU) at Utah ...... 11/22/08 3. 6 . . . . . Steve Savoy, Utah ...... 10/16/04 to 11/20/04 5 . . . . . Casey Kelly, So., (UNM) vs. Colorado State . . . 11/17/01 4. 5 ...... Several tied 4. 4 ...... Several tied [last by Cody Fajardo, Sr., (NEV) vs. Boise State] . . . 9/27/14 [last by Shane Williams-Rhodes, Boise State, 9/27/14 to 11/8/14
MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED - SEASON MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES - SEASON 1. 20 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, So., Wyoming ...... 2001 1. 11 . . . . . Austin Collie, Jr., BYU ...... 2008 2. 18 . . . . . Blake Decker, Jr., UNLV ...... 2014 2. 9 ...... Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State ...... 2014 3. 18 . . . . . Corey Bramlet, Sr., Wyoming ...... 2005 3. 8 . . . . . Kassim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 18 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, Jr., Wyoming ...... 2002 8 . . . . . J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 5. 17 . . . . . Nick Sherry, Fr., UNLV ...... 2012 5. 7 . . . . . Davante Adams, So., Fresno State ...... 2013 17 . . . . . Karsten Sween, So., Wyoming ...... 2007 7 . . . . . Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State ...... 2013
MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - SEASON CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 1. 8 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2013 1. 11 . . . . . Austin Collie, BYU ...... 9/13/08 to 12/20/08 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 2. 7 ...... Rashard Higgins, Colorado State . . . . . 10/4/14 to Present 3. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012 3. 5 . . . . . Vincent Brown, San Diego State . . . 11/22/08 to 9/28/09 4. 2 ...... Four times [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 2014] 4. 4 . . . . . Four times [last by Davante Adams, Fresno State, 11/10/12 to 8/29/13]
MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - CAREER CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS 1. 11 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 1. 2 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State ...... 2012, 2013 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 2 . . . . . Josh Harper, Fresno State ...... 2013, 2014 3. 4 . . . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State ...... 2008-11 2 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2004, 2005 4. 3 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2003-06 5. 2 ...... Three times [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 2011-Present] OVERALL POINTS - GAME 1. 42 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai‘i . . . . 9/22/12 CONSECUTIVE 400-YARD PASSING GAMES 2. 36 . . . . . Dee Hart, Jr., (CSU) vs. New Mexico ...... 11/22/14 1. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 11/23/13 to 12/7/13 36 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . . 11/16/13 2. 2 ...... Four times [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 9/6/14 to 9/13/14 4. 30 . . . . . Five times [last by Jay Ajayi, Jr., (BSU) vs. Utah State, 11/29/14]
CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD PASSING GAMES OVERALL POINTS - SEASON 1. 5 ...... Joe Gray, San José State ...... 10/18/14 to 11/15/14 1. 186 . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State ...... 2013 5 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 11/2/13 to 12/7/13 2. 174 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State . . . . .9/21/13 to 10/26/13 3. 170 . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU ...... 2001 4. 4 . . . . . Four times [last by David Fales, San José State, 11/16/13 to 11/29/13] 4. 150 . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 5. 144 . . . . Davante Adams, So., RB, Fresno State ...... 2013 CONSECUTIVE 3,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS 1. 3 . . . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State . . . . 2009, 2010, 2011 OVERALL POINTS - CAREER 3 . . . . . Max Hall, BYU ...... 2007, 2008, 2009 1. 407 . . . . Ross Evans, K, TCU ...... 2008-11 3 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, Wyoming ...... 2001, 2002, 2003 2. 356 . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 4. 2 ...... Garrett Grayson, Colorado State ...... 2013, 2014 3. 334 . . . . Mitch Payne, K, BYU ...... 2007-10 2 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012, 2013 4. 312 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 2 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2005, 2006 312 . . . . Matt Payne, K, BYU ...... 2001-04 RECEPTIONS - CAREER 1. 283 . . . . Ryan Wolfe, UNLV ...... 2006-09 NON-KICKING POINTS - GAME 2. 262 . . . . J.R. Tolver, San Diego State ...... 1999-02 1. 42 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai‘i . . . . 9/22/12 3. 250 . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 2. 36 . . . . . Dee Hart, Jr., (CSU) vs. New Mexico ...... 11/22/14 4. 244 . . . . .Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present 36 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . . 11/16/13 5. 234 . . . . Jeff Webb, San Diego State ...... 2001, 2003-05 4. 30 . . . . . Five times [last by Jay Ajayi, Jr., (BSU) vs. Utah State, 11/29/14]
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION NON-KICKING POINTS - SEASON 1. 49 . . . . . Dominic Rufran, Wyoming ...... 9/3/11 to Present 1. 186 . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State ...... 2013 47 . . . . . Casey Flair, UNLV ...... 9/5/05 to 11/22/08 2. 174 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 47 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming . . . . .8/31/02 to 11/19/05 3. 170 . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU ...... 2001 4. 44 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 9/3/11 to Present 4. 150 . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 5. 43 . . . . . Dennis Pitta, BYU ...... 10/23/04 to 11/20/04; 5. 144 . . . . Davante Adams, So., RB, Fresno State ...... 2013 9/1/07 to 12/22/09* *Left team to serve church mission during 2005 and 2006 seasons. NON-KICKING POINTS - CAREER 1. 356 . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 RECEIVING YARDS - SEASON 2. 312 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 1. 1,785 . . . J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 3. 290 . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 2. 1,718 . . . Davante Adams, So., Fresno State ...... 2013 4. 272 . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 3. 1,640 . . . . Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State ...... 2014 5. 228 . . . . Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 4. 1,552 . . . Kasim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 228 . . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 5. 1,538 . . . Austin Collie, Jr., BYU ...... 2008 228 . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11
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TOUCHDOWNS SCORED - GAME PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 1. 7 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai‘i . . . . 9/22/12 1. 4 ...... JoJo Natson, Utah State ...... 2013-Present 2. 6 ...... Dee Hart, Jr., (CSU) vs. New Mexico ...... 11/22/14 4 . . . . . Steve Smith, Utah ...... 1999-00 6 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . . 11/16/13 3. 2 . . . . . Seven times 4. 5 ...... Five times [last by Jay Ajayi, Jr., (BSU) vs. Utah State, 11/29/14] [last by Isaiah Burse, Fresno State; Tim Vizzi, San Diego State, 2012-13
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED - SEASON KICK RETURNS - CAREER 1. 31 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., RB, Colorado State ...... 2013 1. 112 . . . . Deante’ Purvis (2,626), UNLV ...... 2008-11 2. 29 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State ...... 2014 2. 96 . . . . . Marcus Sullivan (2,547), UNLV . . . . . 2010, 2012-Present 3. 28 . . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., RB, BYU ...... 2001 3. 92 . . . . . Colin Lockett (2,216), San Diego State . . . . . 2010-13 4. 25 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, Nevada ...... 2012 4. 87 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight (2,016), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 5. 24 . . . . . Davante Adams, So., RB, Fresno State ...... 2013 5. 72 . . . . . Dexter Wynn (1,954), Colorado State . . . . . 2000-03
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED - CAREER KICK RETURN YARDS - CAREER 1. 59 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 1. 2,626 . . . Deante’ Purvis (112), UNLV ...... 2008-11 2. 52 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 2. 2,547 . . . . Marcus Sullivan (96), UNLV ...... 2010, 2012-Present 3. 48 . . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 3. 2,216 . . . Colin Lockett (92), San Diego State ...... 2010-13 4. 45 . . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 4. 2,016 . . . Jovon Bouknight (87), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 5. 38 . . . . . Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 5. 1,954 . . . Dexter Wynn (72), Colorado State ...... 2000-03 38 . . . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 38 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 1 ...... Several tied [last by Carlos Wiggins, Jr., (UNM) vs. Wyoming, 11/29/14] TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY (TDS PASSED AND RUSHED FOR) - GAME 1. 8 . . . . . Brett Smith, Jr., QB (Wyoming) vs. Hawai‘i . . . 11/23/13 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 2. 7 . . . . . David Fales, Sr., QB (San José State) vs. Fresno State . .11/29/13 1. 4 ...... Carlos Wiggins, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 7 . . . . . Derek Carr, Sr., QB (Fresno State) vs. New Mexico 11/23/13 2. 3 . . . . . Mike Edwards, Hawai‘i ...... 2012 7 . . . . . Max Hall, Jr., QB (BYU) vs. UCLA ...... 9/13/08 3 . . . . . Colin Lockett, San Diego State ...... 2010-13 5. 6 ...... 12 times 3 . . . . . Greg McCoy, TCU ...... 2008-11 [last by Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB (Boise State) at New Mexico, 11/8/14] 5. 2 . . . . . Five times [last by Chase Clayton, New Mexico, 2011-13]
EXTRA POINTS MADE - SEASON LONGEST KICK RETURN - GAME 1. 73 . . . . . Matt Payne, Fr., BYU ...... 2001 1. 100 . . . . .14 times [last by Ridge Jones, So., (UNM) vs. Boise State, 11/8/2014] 2. 71 . . . . . Colin McGuire, Fr., Fresno State ...... 2013 3. 68 . . . . . Ross Evans, Jr., TCU ...... 2010 INTERCEPTIONS - GAME 4. 62 . . . . . Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State ...... 2014 1. 3 ...... Eight times 5. 61 . . . . . Ross Evans, Sr., TCU ...... 2011 [last by Weston Steelhammer, So., (AFA) vs. Boise State, 9/27/14] 61 . . . . . Ross Evans, So., TCU ...... 2009 INTERCEPTIONS - SEASON EXTRA POINTS MADE - CAREER 1. 8 . . . . . Phillip Thomas (98), Sr., Fresno State ...... 2012 1. 239 . . . . Ross Evans, TCU ...... 2008-11 2. 7 ...... Seven times [last by Darian Thompson (53), Jr., Boise State; 2. 193 . . . . Mitch Payne, BYU ...... 2007-10 Frankie Sutera (96), Sr., Utah State, 2014] 3. 169 . . . . .Dan Goodale, Boise State ...... 2011-14 4. 150 . . . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 2001-04 INTERCEPTIONS - CAREER 5. 143 . . . . .Jared Roberts, Colorado State ...... 2012-Present 1. 18 . . . . . Eric Weddle (148), Utah ...... 2003-06 2. 14 . . . . . Derron Smith (283), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS MADE 14 . . . . . Gabriel Fulbright (113), New Mexico . . . . . 2002-05 1. 111 . . . . .Jared Roberts, Colorado State ...... 11/17/12 to Present 14 . . . . . Kevin Thomas (327), UNLV ...... 1999-01 2. 86 . . . . . Jason Smith, Colorado State . . . . .9/2/06 to 12/20/08 5. 13 . . . . . Darian Thompson (72), Boise State ...... 2012-Present 3. 76 . . . . . Justus Adams, New Mexico ...... 9/1/12 to 11/8/13 13 . . . . . Robert Johnson (172), Utah ...... 2007-09 4. 72 . . . . . Kyle Watson, UNLV ...... 8/30/08 to 11/28/09 5. 66 . . . . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 9/6/02 to 10/23/04 INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS - CAREER 1. 327 . . . . Kevin Thomas (14), UNLV ...... 1999-01 PUNTS - GAME 2. 283 . . . . .Derron Smith (14), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present 1. 14 . . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 3. 218 . . . . Blair Burns (6), Wyoming ...... 2011-Present 2. 12 . . . . . Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 4. 210 . . . . Anthony Wright (12), Air Force ...... 2008-11 12 . . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 210 . . . . Nick Oppenneer (5), Colorado State ...... 2007-09 4. 11 . . . . . Several tied [last by Scott Harding, Sr., (HAW), vs. UNI, 9/13/14] 210 . . . . Jamaal Brimmer (7), UNLV ...... 2001-04
PUNTS - SEASON TOTAL TACKLES - SEASON 1. 86 . . . . . Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i ...... 2014 1. 162 . . . . Carmen Messina, So., New Mexico ...... 2009 86 . . . . . Cort Moffitt, So., New Mexico ...... 2000 2. 159 . . . . Keith Smith, Sr., San José State ...... 2013 3. 85 . . . . . Ben Skaer, Fr., New Mexico ...... 2010 3. 154 . . . . Brian Urlacher, Sr., New Mexico ...... 1999 4. 83 . . . . . Gary Cook, Jr., UNLV ...... 2003 4. 145 . . . . .Zach Vigil, Sr., Utah State ...... 2014 5. 81 . . . . . Logan Yunker, Jr., UNLV ...... 2014 5. 142 . . . . Carmen Messina, Sr., New Mexico ...... 2011
PUNTING YARDS - GAME TOTAL SACKS - CAREER 1. 579 . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 1. 28.5 . . . . Jan Jorgensen, BYU ...... 2006-09 2. 526 . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) at BYU ...... 10/8/04 28.5 . . . . Jerry Hughes, TCU ...... 2006-09 3. 495 . . . . .Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 3. 24.0 . . . . John Fletcher, Wyoming ...... 2005-09 4. 488 . . . . Cort Moffitt, So., (UNM) vs. Oregon State . . . . 9/9/00 4. 22.0 . . . . .Cory James, Colorado State ...... 2012-Present 5. 483 . . . . Michael Hughes, So., (SDSU) at Ohio State . . . 9/17/05 5. 21.5 . . . . .Brock Hekking, Nevada ...... 2012-Present
PUNTING YARDS - SEASON FUMBLES FORCED - GAME 1. 3,604 . . . Gary Cook, Jr., UNLV ...... 2003 1. 4 . . . . . Nordly Capi, So., (CSU) at New Mexico ...... 9/3/11 2. 3,554 . . . . Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i ...... 2014 2. 3 . . . . . Alex Iibiyole, Sr., (TCU) vs. Tennessee Tech . . . 9/11/10 3. 3,463 . . . Austin McCoy, So., Wyoming ...... 2009 3. 2 . . . . . Several tied 4. 3,442 . . . Ben Skaer, Fr., New Mexico ...... 2010 [last by Jasen Oden Jr., Jr., (CSU) vs. New Mexico, 11/22/14] 5. 3,433 . . . Matt Payne, Jr., BYU ...... 2003
PUNT RETURNS - GAME BOLD - denotes record set during 2014 season 1. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Scott Harding (76), Sr., (HAW) vs. UNI, 9/13/14] Italics - denotes record for Conference-only games 7 . . . . . Several tied [last by Hoost Marsh (18), Sr., (WYO) at SDSU, 11/3/07]
PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 1. 3 . . . . . Steve Smith, Jr., Utah ...... 1999 2. 2 ...... Eight times [last by JoJo Natson, Jr., Utah State, 2014]
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RUSHING YARDS – SEASON SACKS ALLOWED - GAME 1. 7,100 . . . Fresno State ...... 2013 1. 13 . . . . . Wyoming at Tennessee ...... 9/4/99 2. 7,057 . . . BYU ...... 2001 2. 9 . . . . . New Mexico vs. Colorado State ...... 9/3/11 3. 6,693 . . . Nevada ...... 2012 9 . . . . . Utah vs. New Mexico ...... 11/12/05 4. 6,591 . . . Colorado State ...... 2013 9 . . . . . Wyoming vs. New Mexico ...... 11/30/02 5. 6,449 . . . . Boise State ...... 2014 5. 8 ...... Several tied [last by Colorado State vs. Utah State, 10/18/14] RUSHING ATTEMPTS - GAME SACKS ALLOWED - SEASON 1. 82 . . . . . Air Force vs. Nevada ...... 10/26/12 1. 48 . . . . . Wyoming ...... 1999 2. 80 . . . . . Air Force vs. New Mexico ...... 11/13/10 2. 46 . . . . . Wyoming ...... 2000 3. 79 . . . . . Air Force vs. Notre Dame ...... 10/19/02 3. 44 . . . . . Wyoming ...... 2014 4. 78 . . . . . Air Force at UNLV ...... 11/8/14 44 . . . . . Colorado State ...... 2010 78 . . . . . Air Force at Hawai‘i ...... 11/23/01 5. 43 . . . . . Four times [last by Hawai‘i, 2013] HAD INTERCEPTED - GAME SAFETIES - SEASON 1. 6 . . . . . Wyoming at San Diego State ...... 11/17/01 1. 3 . . . . . San Diego State ...... 2009 2. 5 ...... Several tied [last by Boise State at Air Force, 9/27/14] 2. 2 ...... Several tied [last by Fresno State, 2014] HAD INTERCEPTED - SEASON BLOCKED KICKS (FG/PAT) - GAME 1. 22 . . . . . Hawai‘i ...... 2013 1. 3 . . . . . San José State vs. San Diego State ...... 11/9/13 22 . . . . . BYU ...... 2003 2. 2 ...... Several tied [last by Utah State vs. UNLV, 10/25/14] 3. 21 . . . . . BYU ...... 2002 4. 20 . . . . . Wyoming ...... 2001 FEWEST PLAYS ALLOWED - GAME 5. 19 . . . . . Three tied [last by UNLV, 2014] 1. 39 . . . . . Wyoming at New Mexico ...... 11/29/14 2. 41 . . . . . TCU vs. San Diego State ...... 10/4/08 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 20 ATT.) 3. 43 . . . . . Colorado State vs. Northern Colorado ...... 9/10/11 1. .935 (29-31) . Boise State vs. Air Force ...... 9/13/13 2. .913 (21-23) . TCU vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 43 . . . . . Air Force at Colorado State ...... 11/8/01 3. .909 (20-22) . BYU at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09 5. 45 . . . . . Several tied [last by TCU vs. Wyoming, 10/9/10] 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 FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED - GAME 1. -53 . . . . New Mexico vs. UTEP ...... 9/1/01 PUNTS - GAME 2. -38 . . . . Colorado State vs. Weber State ...... 9/2/06 1. 14 . . . . . New Mexico vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 3. -25 . . . . . Utah State vs. Wake Forest ...... 9/13/14 2. 13 . . . . . Fresno State vs. Nebraska ...... 9/13/14 4. -21 . . . . Air Force vs. BYU ...... 10/12/02 3. 12 . . . . . UNLV vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 5. -20 . . . . TCU vs. Northern Illinois ...... 12/19/06 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Arizona State ...... 9/31/00 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Utah ...... 10/14/00 FEWEST PASSING FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED - GAME 1. 0 ...... Several tied [last by UNLV vs. New Mexico, 11/1/14] PUNTS - SEASON 1. 88 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2000 MOST PENALTY YARDAGE (ONE TEAM) - GAME 2. 87 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2010 1. 167 . . . . UNLV vs. Wyoming ...... 11/6/04 3. 86 . . . . . Hawai‘i ...... 2014 2. 160 . . . . .Utah State vs. Idaho State ...... 9/6/14 4. 85 . . . . . UNLV ...... 2014 3. 159 . . . . BYU vs. San Diego State ...... 10/21/00 5. 84 . . . . . UNLV ...... 2003 4. 158 . . . . Utah vs. South Florida ...... 10/6/01 5. 148 . . . . Utah vs. Air Force ...... 9/28/02 PUNT RETURNS - GAME 1. 8 . . . . . TCU vs. Utah ...... 10/18/07 MOST PENALTY YARDAGE - SEASON 8 . . . . . New Mexico at Oregon State ...... 9/9/00 1. 1,000 . . . TCU ...... 2008 8 . . . . . Utah at UNLV ...... 9/25/99 2. 955 . . . . TCU ...... 2005 4. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Hawai‘i vs. Northern Iowa, 9/13/14] 3. 908 . . . . .Utah State ...... 2014 4. 900 . . . . Utah ...... 2009 PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 5. 870 . . . . BYU ...... 2005 1. 3 . . . . . Utah ...... 2010 3 . . . . . Utah ...... 1999 MOST PENALTY YARDAGE - BOTH TEAMS 3. 2 ...... Several tied [last by Utah State, 2014] 1. 278 . . . . BYU (110) at Hawai‘i (168) ...... 12/8/01 2. 272 . . . . BYU (131) vs. Utah State (141) ...... 10/5/01 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 3. 271 . . . . BYU (143) vs. Colorado State (128) ...... 9/16/99 1. 1 ...... Several tied [last by New Mexico vs. Wyoming, 11/29/14] 4. 269 . . . . .Utah State (160) vs. Idaho State (109) ...... 9/6/14 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON MOST POINTS SCORED - BOTH TEAMS 1. 3 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2013 1. 117 . . . . Hawai‘i (72) vs. BYU (45) ...... 12/8/01 3 . . . . . Hawai‘i ...... 2012 2. 115 . . . . Wyoming (59) vs. Hawai‘i (56) ...... 11/23/13 3 . . . . . TCU ...... 2011 3. 114 . . . . San José State (62) vs. Fresno State (52) . . . .11/29/13 4. 2 ...... Six times [last by New Mexico, 2014] 4. 110 . . . . San José State (52) vs. Navy (58) ...... 11/23/13 5. 109 . . . . .Boise State (60) at New Mexico (49) ...... 11/8/14 INTERCEPTIONS - GAME 1. 6 . . . . . Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 MOST POINTS SCORED - THIRD QUARTER 6 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Wyoming ...... 11/17/01 1. 28 . . . . . Boise State at Wyoming ...... 11/22/14 3. 5 ...... Several tied [last by Air Force vs. Boise State, 9/27/14] 28 . . . . . Fresno State vs. New Mexico ...... 11/23/13 28 . . . . . Boise State at Colorado State ...... 10/15/11 INTERCEPTIONS - SEASON 1. 24 . . . . . TCU ...... 2005 28 . . . . . Utah at New Mexico ...... 9/18/10 2. 22 . . . . . Fresno State ...... 2012 28 . . . . . New Mexico at Utah ...... 10/25/03 3. 21 . . . . . BYU ...... 2001 4. 20 . . . . . Boise State ...... 2014 MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF - BOTH TEAMS 20 . . . . . Air Force ...... 2009 1. 83 . . . . . San José State (42) vs. Fresno State (41) (1st) . 11/29/13 2. 77 . . . . . New Mexico (42) vs. Boise State (35) (1st) . . . . . 11/8/14 INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 77 . . . . . BYU (49) vs. Tulane (28) (1st) ...... 8/25/01 1. 6 . . . . . Fresno State ...... 2012 4. 76 . . . . . Hawai‘i (41) vs. BYU (35) (2nd) ...... 12/8/01 2. 5 . . . . . Utah ...... 2006 5. 70 . . . . . Hawai‘i (35) at Wyoming (35) (1st) ...... 11/23/13 3. 4 ...... Boise State ...... 2014 70 . . . . . UNLV (35) at New Mexico (35) (1st) ...... 9/28/13 4 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2006 4 . . . . . UNLV ...... 2001 MOST POINTS SCORED - LOSING TEAM 4 . . . . . Utah ...... 2000 1. 56 . . . . . Hawai‘i (56) at Wyoming (59) ...... 11/23/13 2. 52 . . . . . Fresno State (52) at San José State (62) . . . .11/29/13 MOST TURNOVERS COMMITTED - GAME 52 . . . . . San José State (52) vs. Navy (58) ...... 11/23/13 1. 9 . . . . . Wyoming at San Diego State ...... 11/17/01 4. 50 . . . . . BYU (50) vs. TCU (51) ...... 9/24/05 2. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Boise State at Air Force, 9/27/14] 5. 49 . . . . . New Mexico (49) vs. Boise State (60) ...... 11/8/14 SACKS - SEASON MOST HOME WINS - ALL GAMES 1. 48 . . . . . Utah State ...... 2014 1. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Boise State, 2014] 2. 46 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2000 3. 43 . . . . . TCU ...... 2008 4. 42 . . . . . New Mexico ...... 2004 BOLD - denotes record set during 2014 season 5. 41 . . . . . TCU ...... 2007 Italics - denotes record for Conference-only games
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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 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES (CONTINUED) Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 2 3 Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State - 1 Ben Weaver, So., LB, Boise State 1 3 Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State 2 2 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State - 1 Bernard Blake, Sr., DB, Colorado State - 3 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 1 1 Kevin Pierre-Louis, Jr., DB, Colorado State 1 3 Dee Hart, Jr., RB, Colorado State 1 1 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Taz Stevenson, Sr., DB, Hawai‘i 3 3 Joey Iosefa, Sr., RB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career David Guthrie, Sr., DB, New Mexico 3 3 Teriyon Gibson, So., RB, New Mexico 1 1 Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State 9 11 Kenny Keys, Jr., DB, UNLV 2 3 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV 4 11 LT Filiaga, Jr., LB, Utah State 3 3 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming - 1 Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State 2 8 Brian Suite, Sr., S, Utah State - 3 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State 2 8 Conner Healy, Jr., LB, Air Force 2 2 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Dominic Rufran, Sr., WR, Wyoming 2 8 Corey Bell, Sr., LB, Boise State - 2 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Ezell Ruffin, Sr., WR, San Diego State 1 6 Tyler Gray, Jr., LB, Boise State 2 2 Richy Turner, Sr., WR, Nevada - 4 Darian Thompson, Jr., S, Boise State 1 2 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State 9 16 Tyler Winston, So., WR, San José State - 4 Tanner Vallejo, So., LB, Boise State 1 2 Cody Fajardo, Jr., QB, Nevada 5 13 Hunter Sharp, Jr., WR, Utah State 4 4 Ejiro Ederaine, Jr. LB, Fresno State - 2 Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State 9 12 Marcus Kemp, So., WR, Hawai‘i 3 3 Charles Washington, Jr., SS, Fresno State 1 2 Marteze Waller, Jr., RB, Fresno State 7 8 Devonte Boyd, Fr., WR, UNLV 3 3 Julian Gener, Jr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 2 Cole Gautsche, Jr., QB, New Mexico 1 8 Jalen Robinette, So., WR, Air Force 2 2 Marrell Jackson, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i - 2 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming 4 8 Thomas Sperbeck, So., WR, Boise State 2 2 Ne‘Quan Phillips, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i 1 2 Dee Hart, Jr., RB, Colorado State 7 7 Joe Hansley, Jr., WR, Colorado State 1 2 Kimmie Carson, Fr., LB, New Mexico 2 2 Josh Quezada, Sr., RB, Fresno State 2 6 Charles Lovett, Sr., WR, Colorado State 1 2 Ryan Langford, Jr., LB, New Mexico 2 2 Joey Iosefa, Sr., RB, Hawai‘i 2 6 Quinton Pedroza, Jr., WR, Hawai‘i 2 2 Trey Lomax, Fr., DB, San Diego State 2 2 Jhurell Pressley, Jr., RB, New Mexico 6 6 Hasaan Henderson, So., WR, Nevada 1 2 Calvin Munson, So., LB, San Diego State 2 2 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 5 5 Jerico Richardson, So., WR, Nevada 2 2 Malik Smith, So., DB, San Diego State 1 2 Don Jackson, Jr., RB, Nevada 5 5 Jabari Carr, Gr., WR, San José State 1 2 Simon Connette, Jr., S, San José State - 2 Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, Sr., RB, UNLV 3 4 Marcus Sullivan, Sr., WR, UNLV - 2 Tau Lotulelei, So., LB, UNLV 2 2 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 4 4 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State - 1 Devin Centers, So., S, Utah State 2 2 Steven Lakalaka, So., RB, Hawai‘i 2 3 Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State - 1 Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 2 Tyler Ervin, Jr., WR, San José State 3 3 Elroy Masters Jr., Fr., WR, Colorado State 1 1 Kristov George, Jr., LB, Air Force - 1 Kale Pearson, Sr., QB, Air Force 2 2 Da’Mari Scott, So., WR, Fresno State 1 1 Alex Hansen, Jr., DL, Air Force 1 1 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 1 2 Vasquez Haynes, Jr., WR, Hawai‘i - 1 Gavin McHenry, Jr., DB, Air Force - 1 James Butler, Fr., RB, Nevada 2 2 Eric Judge, So., WR, San Diego State 1 1 Spencer Proctor, Sr., LB, Air Force - 1 Crusoe Gongbay, Sr., RB, New Mexico 2 2 Tim Crawley, So., WR, San José State 1 1 Weston Steelhammer, So., DB, Air Force 1 1 Jarrod Lawson, Sr., RB, San José State - 2 Billy Freeman, So., TE, San José State - 1 Tyler Horn, Sr., DL, Boise State - 1 Broam Hart, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Jarrod Lawson, So., RB, San José State - 1 Chanceller James, So., S, Boise State 1 1 Jon Lee, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Thomas Tucker, So., RB, San José State - 1 Armand Nance, Jr., DT, Boise State - 1 Karson Roberts, Jr., QB, Air Force - 1 Ronald Butler, Sr., WR, Utah State - 1 Blake Renaud, Sr., LB, Boise State - 1 Treyous Jarrells, Jr., RB, Colorado State 1 1 JoJo Natson, Jr., WR, Utah State 1 1 Preston Hodges, So., DB, Colorado State 1 1 Diocemy Saint Juste, So., RB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Cory James, Jr., LB, Colorado State 1 1 Kendall Brock, Sr., RB, Nevada - 1 Jalen Claiborne, Sr., WR, Wyoming 1 1 Joe Kawulok, Jr., DL, Colorado State 1 1 Devin Combs, Sr., QB, Nevada - 1 D.J. May, So., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State 1 1 Teriyon Gibson, So., RB, New Mexico 1 1 Donavon Lewis, Sr., LB, Fresno State 1 1 Lamar Jordan, Fr., QB, New Mexico 1 1 DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES Trayvon Henderson, So., DB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Carlos Wiggins, Jr., WR, New Mexico - 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Simon Poti, Jr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State 8 19 TJ Taimatuia, Sr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Chase Price, Jr., RB, San Diego State 1 1 Aaron Davis, Sr., LB, Colorado State 5 13 Charles Garrett, Sr., DB, Nevada 1 1 Joe Hill, Sr., RB, Utah State - 1 Max Morgan, Sr., LB, Colorado State 3 11 Nigel Haikins, Sr., DB, Nevada 1 1 LaJuan Hunt, Fr., RB, Utah State - 1 Dakota Cox, So., LB, New Mexico 7 11 Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada - 1 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 1 Vince Buhagiar, Gr., LB, San José State 4 10 Elijah Mitchell, So., DB, Nevada 1 1 JoJo Natson, Jr., WR, Utah State 1 1 Jonathan McNeal, Sr., LB, Nevada 5 9 SaQwan Edwards, Sr., CB, New Mexico 1 1 Christian Tago, So., LB, San José State 5 8 Tevin Newman, Sr., LB, New Mexico 1 1 400-YARD PASSING GAMES Peni Vea, Jr., DB, UNLV 3 8 Ryan Santos, So., DB, New Mexico 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Jordan Stanton, Sr., LB, Wyoming 1 8 Derek Largent, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 1 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 2 2 Jordan Pierce, Sr., LB, Air Force 7 7 J.J. Whittaker, Sr., DB, San Diego State 1 1 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 1 1 Christian Spears, Sr., DB, Air Force 2 7 Forrest Hightower, Gr., S, San José State - 1 Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State 3 7 Isaish Irving, So., LB, San José State - 1 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Matthew Lyons, Jr., LB, Nevada 2 6 Akeem King, Gr., S, San José State 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State - 6 Maurice McKnight, Fr., CB, San José State 1 1 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 6 12 Mark Nzeocha, Sr., LB, Wyoming 3 6 Hector Roach, Jr., LB, San José State - 1 Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada 3 8 Joey Nichol, Sr., LB, Air Force - 5 Sidney Hodge, Sr., DB, UNLV - 1 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 7 Dexter Walker, Jr., DB, Air Force - 5 Mike Horsey, Sr., DB, UNLV 1 1 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 4 6 Jordan Dobrich, Jr., LB, Nevada 2 5 Matt Lea, Fr., DB, UNLV 1 1 Joe Gray, Jr., QB, San José State 5 5 Nick Vigil, So., LB, Utah State 5 5 Ryan McAleenan, So., LB, UNLV 1 1 Brian Burrell, Jr., QB, Fresno State 4 4 Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State 2 4 Marc Philippi, So., LB, UNLV 1 1 Quinn Kaehler, Sr., QB, San Diego State 2 3 Kyrie Wilson, Jr., LB, Fresno State 3 4 Frankie Sutera, Sr., S, Utah State 1 1 Blake Decker, Jr., QB, UNLV 3 3 Jake Fely, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 4 Blair Burns, Sr., CB, Wyoming 1 1 Colby Kirkegaard, Sr., QB, Wyoming 3 3 Josh Gavert, Sr., LB, San Diego State 2 4 Siaosi Hala‘api‘api, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 1 Nick Sherry, Jr., QB, UNLV - 2 Devyn Harris, Sr., LB, Wyoming 2 4 Tim Kamana, Fr., SS, Wyoming 1 1 Darell Garretson, So., QB, Utah State 1 2 Lucas Wacha, So., LB, Wyoming 1 4 Jesse Sampson, Sr., SS, Wyoming 1 1 Ikaika Woolsley, So., QB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Jeremy Ioane, Sr., S, Boise State - 3 Darrenn White, Sr., FS, Wyoming 1 1
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The 2014 Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship game will kick Tie Between More Than Two Teams: off at 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 6. CBS will broadcast the title In the event of a percentage tie for a divisional championship between more than two match-up. teams, the following comparison procedure shall be used to eliminate all but two tied teams, at which point the two‐team tie‐breaking procedure shall be used: HOST SITE DETERMINATION Host Determination. The Conference Football Championship Game shall be played at a) Winning percentage in games played among the tied teams. the site of the divisional champion with the highest College Football Playoff (CFP) b) Winning percentage in games played against division opponents. Selection Committee ranking. The site determination shall be made no later than c) Winning percentage against the next highest‐placed team in the division the Sunday following the final week of regular‐season games, utilizing the latest (based upon the team’s record in all games played in the Conference), available CFP poll. proceeding through the division. d) Winning percentage against common Conference opponents. If one divisional champion was ranked ahead of the other divisional champion in e) Highest CFP ranking (or the composite of selected computer rankings if the CFP Selection Committee ranking and wins in the final weekend of the regular neither team is ranked in the CFP rankings) following the final week of season, they will be declared the host. If, in that same scenario, the divisional Conference regular‐season games champion that was the highest‐ranked in the CFP poll loses in the final weekend of the regular season, a composite of selected computer rankings following the games 2014 MW FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH of November 29 will be used to determine the host. MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION Rk. Team (first place votes) Points Rk. Team (first place votes) Points If no Mountain West teams are ranked in the latest available CFP Selection 1. Boise State (20) 183 1. Fresno State (15) 174 Committee poll, a composite of selected computer rankings following the games of 2. Utah State (12) 176 2. San Diego State (15) 172 November 29 will be used to determine the host. 3. Colorado State (1) 135 3. Nevada (3) 130 4. Wyoming 90 4. UNLV 95 Host Tie Breaker. In the event of a tie in the latest CFP Selection Committee ranking 5. New Mexico 56 5. San José State 87 or the composite of selected computer rankings, the following comparison procedure 6. Air Force 53 6. Hawai‘i 35 shall be used (in order as necessary) to determine the site of the game: A LOOK AT THE PRESEASON PREDICTIONS a) If one team was the winner of a Conference game between the two teams, it Since the Mountain West began play in 1999, only seven teams chosen by the league shall be the Championship Game host. media to win the Conference crown have actually done so, and only twice has the b) If a tie still exists, winning percentage against common Conference opponents title been shared by multiple teams. In addition, only once in the league’s 16-year shall determine the Championship Game host. history has the Conference champion posted more than one loss in MW play. In 1999, c) If a tie still exists, winning percentage against the next highest‐placed Utah, Colorado State and BYU each earned the Mountain West title with identical common opponent in the Conference based upon (in order): 1. order of finish 5-2 marks in league games. in the respective divisions, 2. record in all Conference games, and 3. most recent composite of selected computer rankings, proceeding through the Below is a look at how the preseason poll favorite has fared in regular-season play. Conference, will break the tie. d) Coin toss. Predicted Predicted Actual Bowl Year Champion Champion Finish Champion Game Divisional Champions. A divisional champion shall be the team with the highest 2013* BSU (M)/FS (W) BSU (2nd M)/FS (1st W) FS Las Vegas winning percentage in all Conference games, both inter‐divisional and intra‐ 2012 BSU T-1st BSU/FS/SDSU Las Vegas divisional, in the division. (Adopted January 2013) 2011 BSU 2nd TCU Las Vegas 2010 TCU 1st TCU Rose a) Tie Games. A tie football game shall count as half‐a‐game won and half‐a‐ 2009 TCU 1st TCU Fiesta game lost in the standings 2008 BYU 3rd Utah Las Vegas 2007 TCU 5th BYU Las Vegas [Note: A team ineligible under NCAA or Mountain West rules for post‐season (bowl) 2006 TCU 2nd BYU Las Vegas competition shall not compete in the Championship Game.] 2005 Utah T-5th TCU Houston 2004 Utah 1st Utah Fiesta DIVISIONAL TIEBREAKERS 2003 CSU 3rd Utah San Francisco Tie Between Two Teams. In the event of a percentage tie for a divisional championship 2002 CSU 1st CSU Liberty between two teams, if one team was the winner of the Conference game between the 2001 CSU 2nd BYU New Orleans two teams, it shall be the divisional champion. 2000 Utah T-5th CSU None 1999 BYU T-1st BYU/CSU/Utah Motor City If no game was played between the two tied teams, or that game ended in a tie, the *First season of MW divisional play and Championship Game following comparison procedure shall be used to break the tie:
a) Winning percentage in games played within the division. b) Winning percentage against the next highest‐placed team in the division (based upon the team’s record in all games played in the Conference), proceeding through the division. c) Winning percentage against common Conference opponents. d) Highest CFP ranking (or the composite of selected computer rankings if neither team is ranked in the CFP rankings) following the final week of Conference regular‐season games. e) Overall winning percentage against FBS opponents. f) Coin toss.
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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 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 Mon., Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl Miami, Fla., AAC vs. BYU 2 p.m. ET 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 Popeyes 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 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Dallas, Texas Big Ten vs. C-USA Noon CT ESPN North Texas 36, UNLV 14 Sun., Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. ACC 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27 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 Russell Athletic Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN Louisville 36, Miami 9 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 VIZIO Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. A-L vs. Go5 2 p.m. MT 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 Outback Tampa, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC Noon ET ESPN2 LSU 31, Iowa 14 Thu., Jan. 1 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas A-L vs. Go5 11:30 a.m. CT ESPN Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31 Thu., Jan. 1 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus 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 Fri., Jan. 2 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas Army vs. AAC 11 a.m. CT ESPN 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
MW FOOTBALL ON THE MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK, POWERED BY CAMPUS INSIDERS
The Mountain West Network, powered by Campus Insiders, exclusively broadcasted seven games during the 2014 football season. New Mexico’s season and home opener against non-conference opponent UTEP on Saturday, August 30, kicked off the series of Saturday contests that will be broadcast live on the MWN and CampusInsiders.com. This marks the most live football games streamed exclusively by the Mountain West Network and Campus Insiders since the inception of the partnership.
Date Game Time Date Game Time Sat., Aug. 30 UTEP at New Mexico 6 p.m. MT Sat., Sept. 20 Southern Utah at Fresno State 7 p.m. PT Sat., Sept. 6 Idaho State at Utah State 6 p.m. MT Sat., Oct. 4 Tulsa at Colorado State 1 p.m. MT Sat., Sept. 13 Northern Illinois at UNLV 4 p.m. PT Sat., Nov. 8 Air Force at UNLV* 1 p.m. PT Sat., Sept. 20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming 2 p.m. MT * Mountain West game All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change.
Additionally, the Mountain West Network powered by Campus Insiders simulcast all local and regional telecasts online, including ROOT SPORTS-produced football games in markets outside of the ROOT SPORTS footprint and Oceanic TWC outside of the state of Hawaii. See the 2014 Mountain West Composite Football Schedule for more broadcast information.
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Thursday, August 28 TV Time/Result Saturday, October 18 TV Time/Result Boise State vs. 19/18 Mississippi# ESPN MISS 35-13 New Mexico at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN AFA 35-31 North Dakota at San José State ESPN3 SJSU 42-10 San José State at Wyoming* ESPN3 SJSU 27-20 OT Utah State at Colorado State* CBS Sports Network CSU 16-13 Friday, August 29 Nevada at BYU ESPN2 NEV 42-35 Colorado State vs. Colorado% FOX Sports 1 CSU 31-17 Hawai‘i at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 20-10 UNLV at Arizona ESPN ARIZ 58-13 Friday, October 24 Saturday, August 30 BYU at Boise State ESPN BOISE 55-30 Nicholls State at Air Force ESPN3 AFA 44-16 Southern Utah at Nevada Mountain West Network NEV 28-19 Saturday, October 25 Montana at Wyoming ROOT SPORTS/MWN WYO 17-12 San José State at Navy CBS Sports Network Navy 41-31 Northern Arizona at San Diego State CBS Sports Network SDSU 38-7 UNLV at Utah State* ESPNews USU 34-20 Fresno State at 15/15 USC FOX USC 52-13 Wyoming at Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN CSU 45-31 UTEP at New Mexico MWN/Campus Insiders UTEP 31-24 Nevada at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN NEV 26-18 25/25 Washington at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network WASH 17-16 Saturday, November 1 Sunday, August 31 Air Force at Army CBS AFA 23-6 Utah State at Tennessee SEC Network TENN 38-7 New Mexico at UNLV* ROOT SPORTS/MWN UNM 31-28 Colorado State at San José State* CBS Sports Network CSU 38-31 Friday, September 5 San Diego State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network NEV 30-14 Washington State at Nevada ESPN NEV 24-13 Wyoming at Fresno State* ESPN2 WYO 45-17 Utah State at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN USU 35-14 Saturday, September 6 Fresno State at Utah Pac-12 Networks UTAH 59-27 Friday, November 7 16/17 Arizona State at New Mexico CBS Sports Network ASU 58-23 Utah State at Wyoming* ESPN2 USU 20-3 San José State at 5/5 Auburn ESPN2 AUB 59-13 Idaho State at Utah State MWN/Campus Insiders USU 40-20 Saturday, November 8 San Diego State at 23/21 North Carolina ESPNews UNC 31-27 Air Force at UNLV* MWN/Campus Insiders AFA 48-21 Northern Colorado at UNLV Mountain West Network UNLV 13-12 Idaho at San Diego State ROOT SPORTS/MWN/FSSD SDSU 35-21 Colorado State at Boise State* ESPN2 BOISE 37-24 Boise State at New Mexico* CBS Sports Network BOISE 60-49 Air Force at Wyoming* ESPNU WYO 17-13 Hawai‘i at Colorado State* ESPNU CSU 49-22 Oregon State at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network OSU 38-30 San José State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network FS 38-24
Saturday, September 13 Saturday, November 15 Boise State at Connecticut ABC/ESPN2 BOISE 38-21 Nevada at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN AFA 45-38 OT Wyoming at 4/2 Oregon Pac-12 Networks ORE 48-14 New Mexico at Utah State* ESPNews USU 28-21 Air Force at Georgia State ESPN3 AFA 48-38 Hawai‘i at San José State* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 13-0 UC Davis at Colorado State Mountain West Network CSU 49-21 UNLV at BYU ESPNU BYU 42-23 Northern Illinois at UNLV MWN/Campus Insiders NIU 48-34 San Diego State at Boise State* ESPNU BOISE 38-29 Wake Forest at Utah State CBS Sports Network USU 36-24 21/RV Nebraska at Fresno State CBS Sports Network NEB 55-19 Friday, November 21 Nevada at Arizona Pac-12 Networks ARIZ 35-28 Air Force at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 30-14 Northern Iowa at Hawai‘i Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 27-24 San José State at Utah State* ESPN2 USU 41-7
Saturday, September 20 Saturday, November 22 Hawai‘i at Colorado Pac-12 Networks CU 21-12 New Mexico at 23/22 Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN CSU 58-20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming MWN/Campus Insiders WYO 20-19 Boise State at Wyoming* ESPN2 BOISE 63-14 San José State at Minnesota Big Ten Network MINN 24-7 Fresno State at Nevada* ESPNU FS 40-20 Utah State at Arkansas State ESPN3 ASU 21-14 OT UNLV at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 37-35 New Mexico at New Mexico State ESPN3 UNM 38-35 UNLV at Houston ESPN3 HOU 47-14 Friday, November 28 Southern Utah at Fresno State MWN/Campus Insiders FS 56-16 21/21 Colorado State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network AFA 27-24 San Diego State at Oregon State FOX Sports 1 OSU 28-7 Louisiana at Boise State CBS Sports Network BOISE 34-9 Saturday, November 29 Wyoming at New Mexico* ROOT SPORTS/MWN UNM 36-30 Friday, September 26 San José State at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 38-7 Fresno State at New Mexico* ESPN2 FS 35-24 Hawai‘i at Fresno State* Oceanic TWC/MWN FS 28-21 Utah State at 25/25 Boise State* ESPN2 BOISE 50-19 Saturday, September 27 Nevada at UNLV* ESPNU NEV 49-27 Wyoming at 9/9 Michigan State ESPN2 MSU 56-14 Colorado State at Boston College ACC RSN/ROOT SPORTS CSU 24-21 Saturday, December 6 - Sports Authority MW Championshp Game+ Boise State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network AFA 28-14 Fresno State at 22/22 Boise State+ CBS BOISE 28-14 UNLV at San Diego State* ESPN3 SDSU 34-17 Nevada at San José State* CBS Sports Network NEV 21-10 Saturday, December 20 - R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Nevada vs. Louisiana ESPN 10 a.m. CT Friday, October 3 San Diego State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network FS 24-13 Saturday, December 20 - Gildan New Mexico Bowl Utah State at 19/18 BYU ESPN USU 35-20 Utah State vs. UTEP ESPN 12:20 p.m. MT
Saturday, October 4 Saturday, December 20 - Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Tulsa at Colorado State MWN/Campus Insiders CSU 42-17 Colorado State vs. Utah ABC 12:30 p.m. PT Navy at Air Force CBS Sports Network AFA 30-21 New Mexico at UTSA American Sports Network UNM 21-9 Saturday, December 20 - Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Hawai‘i at Rice American Sports Network Rice 28-14 Air Force vs. Western Michigan ESPN 3:45 p.m. MT UNLV at San José State* ESPNews SJSU 33-10 Boise State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network BOISE 51-46 Tuesday, December 23 - San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl San Diego State vs. Navy ESPN 6:30 p.m. PT Friday, October 10 San Diego State at New Mexico* ESPNU SDSU 24-14 Wednesday, December 24 - Hawai‘i Bowl Fresno State at UNLV* CBS Sports Network UNLV 30-27 OT Fresno State vs. Rice ESPN 3 p.m. HT
Saturday, October 11 Wednesday, December 31 - VIZIO Fiesta Bowl Colorado State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network CSU 31-24 #20 Boise State vs. #10 Arizona ESPN 2 p.m. MT Air Force at Utah State* ESPNU USU 34-16 Wyoming at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 38-28 # Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) Friday, October 17 *Mountain West game Fresno State at Boise State* ESPN BOISE 37-27 +The Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship Game is played at the home stadium of the highest-ranked of the two divisional champions.
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AIR FORCE FALCONS 21/21 BOISE STATE BRONCOS (9-3 OVERALL, 5-3 MW) (11-2 OVERALL, 7-1 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. W 28-14 30,012 S20 LOUISIANA (CBSSN) 8:30 P.M. W 34-9 33,337 O4 NAVY (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. W 30-21 37,731 S27 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. L 14-28 30,012 O11 at Utah State* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 16-34 24,037 O4 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. W 51-46 32,327 O18 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 P.M. W 35-31 25,017 O17 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN) 6 P.M. W 37-27 35,008 N1 at Army (CBS) 11:30 a.m. W 23-6 40,479 O24 BYU (ESPN) 7 P.M. W 55-30 36,752 N8 at UNLV* (MWN/Campus Insiders) 1 p.m. W 48-21 13,481 N8 at New Mexico* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. W 60-49 21,089 N15 NEVADA* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) NOON W 45-38 OT 11,519 N15 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 38-29 27,478 N21 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 6:30 p.m. L 14-30 28,626 N22 at Wyoming* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. W 63-14 15,821 N28 21/21 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. W 27-24 32,650 N29 UTAH STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M. W 50-19 33,940 D20 vs. Western Michigan^ (ESPN) 3:45 p.m. D6 FRESNO STATE+ (CBS) 8 P.M. W 28-14 26,101 #Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) D31 vs. #10 Arizona^ (ESPN) ^Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Boise, Idaho #Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) +Sports Authority MW Championship Game ^VIZIO Fiesta Bowl - Glendale, Ariz.
COLORADO STATE RAMS NEW MEXICO LOBOS (10-2 OVERALL, 6-2 MW) (4-8 OVERALL, 2-6 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. W 24-21 33,632 S26 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. L 24-35 21,005 O4 TULSA (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. W 42-17 25,806 O4 at UTSA (American Sports Network) 2:30 p.m. W 21-9 30,419 O11 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. W 31-24 21,847 O10 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. L 14-24 19,497 O18 UTAH STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. W 16-13 32,546 O18 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 p.m. L 31-35 25,017 O25 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 P.M. W 45-31 32,529 N1 at UNLV* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 p.m. W 31-28 13,419 N1 at San José State* (CBSSN) 4 p.m. W 38-31 17,887 N8 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. L 49-60 21,089 N8 HAWAI‘I* (ESPNU) 5 P.M. W 49-22 25,236 N15 at Utah State* (ESPNews) 2 p.m. L 21-28 19,591 N22 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 11:30 A.M. W 58-20 22,131 N22 at 23/22 Colorado State* (ROOT/MWN) 11:30 a.m. L 20-58 22,131 N28 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 1:30 p.m. L 24-27 32,650 N29 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 P.M. W 36-30 18,489 D20 vs. Utah^ (ESPN) 12:30 p.m. %Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver, Colo.) ^Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl - Las Vegas, Nev.
UTAH STATE AGGIES WYOMING COWBOYS (9-4 OVERALL, 6-2 MW) (4-8 OVERALL, 2-6 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 OT 29,029 S20 FLA. ATLANTIC (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 2 P.M. W 20-19 21,226 O3 at 19/18 BYU (ESPN) 8:15 p.m. W 35-20 64,090 S27 at 9/9 Michigan State (ESPN2) Noon L 14-56 74,227 O11 AIR FORCE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 34-16 24,037 O11 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/ROOT/MWN) 6 p.m. L 28-38 24,273 O18 at Colorado State* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. L 13-16 32,546 O18 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN3) 2 P.M. L 20-27 OT 19,627 O25 UNLV* (ESPNEWS) 2 P.M. W 34-20 20,153 O25 at Colorado State* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 p.m. L 31-45 32,529 N1 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 5 p.m. W 35-14 24,761 N1 at Fresno State* (ESPN2) 7:45 p.m. W 45-17 32,164 N7 at Wyoming* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. W 20-3 14,430 N7 UTAH STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. L 3-20 14,430 N15 NEW MEXICO* (ESPNEWS) 2 P.M. W 28-21 19,591 N22 BOISE STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M. L 14-63 15,821 N21 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN2) 7:30 P.M. W 41-7 18,428 N29 at New Mexico* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 p.m. L 30-36 18,489 N29 at 25/25 Boise State* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. L 19-50 33,940 D20 vs. UTEP^ (ESPN) 12:20 Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game. ^Gildan New Mexico Bowl - Albuquerque, N.M.
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FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS HAWAI‘I RAINBOW WARRIORS (6-7 OVERALL, 5-3 MW) (4-9 OVERALL, 3-5 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. W 35-24 21,005 O4 at Rice (American Sports Network) 6 p.m. L 14-28 17,465 O3 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. W 24-13 33,928 O11 WYOMING* (OCEANIC TWC/ROOT/MWN) 6 P.M. W 38-28 24,273 O10 at UNLV* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. L 27-30 OT 15,398 O18 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 10-20 35,686 O17 at Boise State* (ESPN) 6 p.m. L 27-37 35,008 O25 NEVADA* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. L 18-26 27,061 N1 WYOMING* (ESPN2) 7:45 P.M. L 17-45 32,164 N1 UTAH STATE* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 5 P.M. L 14-35 24,761 N8 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 38-24 36,909 N8 at Colorado State* (ESPNU) 5 p.m. L 22-49 25,236 N22 at Nevada* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. W 40-20 21,446 N15 at San José State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 1:30 p.m. W 13-0 17,962 N29 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 4 P.M. W 28-21 32,580 N22 UNLV* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. W 37-35 25,604 D6 at 22/22 Boise State+ (CBS) 8 p.m. L 14-24 26,101 N29 at Fresno State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 4 p.m. L 21-28 32,580 D24 vs. Rice^ (ESPN) 3 p.m. +Sports Authority MW Championship Game ^Hawai‘i Bowl - Honolulu, Hawaii
NEVADA WOLF PACK SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS (7-5 OVERALL, 4-4 MW) (7-5 OVERALL, 5-3 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. W 21-10 14,693 S27 UNLV* (ESPN3) 5 P.M. W 34-17 28,005 O4 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 46-51 32,327 O3 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. L 13-24 33,928 O11 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 24-31 21,847 O10 at New Mexico* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. W 24-14 19,497 O18 at BYU (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. W 42-35 56,355 O18 HAWAI‘I* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 20-10 35,686 O25 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. W 26-18 27,061 N1 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 14-30 20,508 N1 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 30-14 20,508 N8 IDAHO (ROOT SPORTS/MWN/FSSD) 3:30 P.M. W 35-21 46,293 N15 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) Noon L 38-45 OT 11,519 N15 at Boise State* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 29-38 27,478 N22 FRESNO STATE* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. L 20-40 21,446 N21 AIR FORCE* (CBSSN) 6:30 P.M. W 30-14 28,626 N29 at UNLV* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. W 49-27 20,151 N29 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 12:30 P.M. W 38-7 24,391 D20 vs. Louisiana^ (ESPN) 10 a.m. D23 NAVY^ (ESPN) 6:30 P.M. ^R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans, La. ^San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl - San Diego, Calif.
SAN JOSÉ STATE SPARTANS UNLV REBELS (3-9 OVERALL, 2-6 MW) (2-11 OVERALL, 1-7 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. L 10-21 14,693 S20 at Houston (ESPN3) 7 p.m. L 14-47 23,408 O4 UNLV* (ESPNEWS) 5 P.M. W 33-10 14,427 S27 at San Diego State* (ESPN3) 5 p.m. L 17-34 28,005 O18 at Wyoming* (ESPN3) 2 p.m. W 27-20 OT 19,627 O4 at San José State* (ESPNews) 5 p.m. L 10-33 14,427 O25 at Navy (CBSSN) 1 p.m. L 31-41 30,612 O10 FRESNO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. W 30-27 OT 15,398 N1 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 4 P.M. L 31-38 17,887 O25 at Utah State* (ESPNews) 2 p.m. L 20-34 20,153 N8 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 24-38 36,909 N1 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 P.M. L 28-31 13,419 N15 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 1:30 P.M. L 0-13 17,962 N8 AIR FORCE* (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. L 21-48 13,481 N21 at Utah State* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. L 7-41 18,428 N15 at BYU (ESPNU) 5 p.m. L 23-42 53,622 N29 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 12:30 p.m. L 7-28 24,391 N22 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. L 35-37 25,604 N29 NEVADA* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. L 27-49 20,151
Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game.
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