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2012 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL STANDINGS
Team (Coaches/AP) MW PF PA Hm Rd Pct Overall PF PA Hm Rd Neu Pct Streak Fresno State 5-1 226 123 3-0 2-1 .833 7-3 383 216 5-0 2-3 0-0 .700 Won 3 San Diego State 5-1 214 150 3-0 2-1 .833 7-3 351 257 5-1 2-2 0-0 .700 Won 5 Boise State (24/RV) 4-1 148 81 2-1 2-0 .800 7-2 247 130 4-1 3-1 0-0 .778 Lost 1 Air Force 4-1 181 140 3-0 1-1 .800 5-4 297 261 4-1 1-3 0-0 .556 Lost 1 Nevada 3-2 215 176 1-1 2-1 .600 6-3 356 287 2-2 4-1 0-0 .667 Lost 2 UNLV 2-3 130 140 2-1 0-2 .400 2-8 242 315 2-4 0-4 0-0 .200 Won 1 New Mexico 1-4 126 167 0-2 1-2 .200 4-6 268 310 2-2 2-4 0-0 .400 Lost 3 Wyoming 1-4 128 181 1-2 0-2 .200 2-7 238 313 1-4 1-3 0-0 .222 Won 1 Colorado State 1-4 115 180 1-1 0-3 .200 2-7 183 290 1-3 0-4 1-0 .222 Lost 1 Hawai‘i 0-5 98 243 0-2 0-3 .000 1-7 162 341 1-2 0-5 0-0 .125 Lost 6
WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Visitor (Coaches/AP) Home (Coaches/AP) Site (Capacity) Time TV/Radio/Web Series Last Meeting Air Force San Diego State* Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) 12:30 p.m. PT NBC Sports Network AFA - 19-11 2011, SDSU 41-27 Comcast NM / Wyoming New Mexico* University Stadium (39,224) 1:30 p.m. MT WYO - 34-30 2011, WYO 31-10 KCWY / KGWN Boise State (24/RV) Hawai‘i* Aloha Stadium (50,000) 2 p.m. HT NBC Sports Network BSU - 9-3 2010, BSU 42-7 KTVD / ROOT / UNLV Colorado State* Hughes Stadium (32,500) 5 p.m. MT CSU - 13-6-1 2011, UNLV 38-35 TWCSN Fresno State Nevada* Mackey Stadium (29,993) 7:30 p.m. PT NBC Sports Network FS - 24-18-1 2011, NEV 45-38
*Conference game.
WEEK 10 RESULTS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Visitor (Coaches/AP) Home (Coaches/AP) Site (Attendance) Time TV/Radio/Web Final Score CBS Sports Network/ SIRIUS 134 / Air Force Army Michie Stadium (37,707) Noon ET Army 41-21 XM 193 New Mexico UNLV* Sam Boyd Stadium (12,835) 1 p.m. PT Comcast NM / TWCSN UNLV 35-7 Colorado State Wyoming* War Memorial Stadium (20,055) 2:30 p.m. MT KTVD WYO 45-31 Hawai‘i Fresno State* Bulldog Stadium (30,755) 4 p.m. PT TWCSN / Oceanic PPV / CSN California FS 45-10 San Diego State Boise State (14/19)* Bronco Stadium (36,084) 8:30 p.m. MT CBS Sports Network SDSU 21-19
IDLE Nevada
*Conference game.
THEMWC.COM • TWITTER.COM/THEMWC 2012 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: NOV. 5 • PAGE 1 MW FOOTBALL MEDIA CONTACTS HEAD COACHING RECORDS MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES Air Force - Troy Garnhart/Dave Toller Air Force - Troy Calhoun MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - PASSING Phone: . . . . .(719) 333-9263/333-3478 Overall: ...... 46-28 (6th season) Fax: ...... (719) 333-3798 School: ...... 46-28 (6th season) Name, Year, Team 2012 Press Box: ...... (719) 333-1100 Derek Carr, Jr., Fresno State 6 Email: ...... [email protected] Boise State - Chris Petersen [email protected] Brett Smith, So., Wyoming 6 Overall: ...... 80-8 (7th season) Website ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com School: ...... 80-8 (7th season) Ryan Katz, Sr., San Diego State 5 Boise State - Max Corbet/Joe Nickell Cody Fajardo, So., Nevada 4 Colorado State - Jim McElwain Phone: . . . . .(208) 426-1515/426-3868 Connor Dietz, Sr., Air Force 3 Fax: ...... (208) 426-1778 Overall: ...... 2-7 (1st season) Press Box: ...... (208) 426-1408 School: ...... 2-7 (1st season) Joe Southwick, Jr., Boise State 3 Email: ...... [email protected] Garrett Grayson, So., Colorado State 3 [email protected] Fresno State - Tim DeRuyter Nick Sherry, Fr., UNLV 3 Website ...... BroncoSports.com Overall: ...... 7-3 (1st season) School: ...... 7-3 (1st season) Sean Schroeder, Jr., Hawai’i 2 Colorado State - Paul Kirk/Stuart Buchanan Adam Dingwell, So., San Diego State 2 Phone: . . . . .(970) 491-4672/491-5067 Hawai‘i - Norm Chow Fax: ...... (970) 491-1348 M.J. McPeek, Sr., Colorado State 1 Overall: ...... 1-7 (1st season) Press Box: ...... (970) 491-8100 School: ...... 1-7 (1st season) Connor Smith, Fr., Colorado State 1 Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] Devin Combs, So., Nevada 1 Nevada - Chris Ault Website ...... CSURams.com Kevin Jones, So., Nevada 1 Overall: ...... 232-106-1 (28th season) Fresno State - Jason Clay/Matt Burkholder School: ...... 232-106-1 (28th season) Phone: . . . . .(559) 278-6577/278-6186 MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RECEIVING Fax: ...... (559) 278-4689 New Mexico - Bob Davie Press Box: ...... (559) 278-5951 Overall: ...... 39-31 (6th season) Name, Year, Team 2012 Email: ...... [email protected] School: ...... 4-6 (1st season) Davante Adams, Fr., Fresno State 3 [email protected] Robert Herron, Jr., Wyoming 2 Website ...... GoBulldogs.com San Diego State - Rocky Long Overall: ...... 80-77 (13th season) Drew Coleman, Sr., Air Force 1 Hawai‘i - Derek Inouchi/Neal Iwamoto School: ...... 15-8 (2nd season) Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State 1 Phone: . . . . .(808) 956-4478/956-9748 Fax: ...... (808) 956-4470 Zach Sudfeld, Sr., Nevada 1 Press Box: ...... (808) 486-1800 UNLV - Bobby Hauck Brandon Wimberly, Sr., Nevada 1 Email: ...... [email protected] Overall: ...... 86-46 (10th season) [email protected] School: ...... 6-29 (3rd season) Marcus Sullivan, So., UNLV 1 Website ...... HawaiiAthletics.com Wyoming - Dave Christensen Nevada - Chad Hartley Overall: ...... 20-27 (4th season) MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RUSHING Phone: ...... (775) 682-6982 School: ...... 20-27 (4th season) Name, Year, Team 2012 Fax: ...... (775) 784-4386 Press Box: ...... (775) 784-6545 D.J. Harper, Sr., Boise State 5 Email: ...... [email protected] Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada 4 Website ...... NevadaWolfPack.com 2012 ATTENDANCE FIGURES Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico 4
New Mexico - Greg Archuleta/Terry Kelly/Marcy Silva REGULAR SEASON HOME Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force 3 Phone: ...... (505) 925-5520 Team G Total Avg. High Fax: ...... (505) 925-5609 Cody Fajardo, So., Nevada 3 Air Force 5 166,774 33,355 38,927 Press Box: ...... (505) 925-5573 Bradley Randle, Jr., UNLV 3 Boise State 5 178,880 35,776 36,864 Email: ...... [email protected] Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State 2 [email protected] Colorado State 4 89,328 22,332 25,814 [email protected] Fresno State 5 149,248 29,850 33,894 Cole Gautsche, Fr., New Mexico 2 Website ...... GoLobos.com Hawai‘i 3 94,491 31,497 31,632 Walter Kazee, Sr., San Diego State 2 Nevada 4 88,470 22,118 24,025 San Diego State - Mike May/Jamie McConeghy New Mexico 4 98,711 24,678 28,450 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State 2 Phone: . . . . .(619) 594-3023/594-4348 San Diego State 6 181,321 30,220 50,586 Wes Cobb, Sr., Air Force 1 Fax: ...... (619) 582-6541 UNLV 6 95,739 15,957 20,565 Press Box: ...... (619) 281-0405 Wyoming 5 103,953 20,791 22,627 Ty MacArthur, Jr., Air Force 1 Email: ...... [email protected] Total 47 1,246,915 26,530 John Lister, So., Hawai’i 1 [email protected] Website ...... GoAztecs.com Jhurell Pressley, Fr., New Mexico 1 REGULAR SEASON ROAD/NEUTRAL SITES Team G Total Avg. High Ryan Katz, Sr., San Diego State 1 UNLV - Mark Wallington Phone: ...... (702) 895-4472 Air Force 4 186,910 46,728 112,522 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV 1 Boise State 4 150,171 37,543 78,709 Fax: ...... (702) 895-0989 Brett Smith, So., Wyoming 1 Press Box: ...... (702) 895-1248 Colorado State 5 151,546 30,309 58,607 Email: . . . . . [email protected] Fresno State 5 161,403 32,281 55,755 Shaun Wick, Fr., Wyoming 1 Website ...... UNLVRebels.com Hawai‘i 5 253,543 50,709 93,607 Nevada 5 153,655 30,731 63,186 Wyoming - Tim Harkins/Andy Chapman New Mexico 6 259,079 43,180 100,990 Phone: . . . . .(307) 766-2256/766-5516 San Diego State 4 145,962 36,491 53,742 Fax: ...... (307) 766-2346 UNLV 4 105,962 26,491 36,012 Press Box: ...... (307) 766-2222 Wyoming 4 168,148 42,037 101,142 Email: ...... [email protected] Total 46 1,736,739 37,747 [email protected] Website ...... WyomingAthletics.com
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MW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF MOUNTAIN WEST MEDIA PORTAL Javan Hedlund, Associate Commissioner for Communications A media-only website for the league’s 18 sponsored sports is available O: (719) 488-4051 M: (719) 648-4027 E: [email protected] by clicking the Media Center tab at the top of the Conference website (TheMWC.com). The MW Media Portal provides Conference news releases, online Kim Melcher, Assistant Commissioner for Communications media guides, statistics, institutional game notes, rosters, schedules and a high- O: (719) 488-4050 M: (719) 433-0681 E: [email protected] resolution photo and logo platform for the league and all member institutions.
Judy Willson, Associate Director of Communications MW RSS FEEDS O: (719) 488-4052 M: (719) 290-6732 E: [email protected] The Mountain West has syndicated its latest headlines, events and scores and has made them available via RSS. To subscribe to news feeds and updates from across Katie Cavender, Director of New Media and Technology the league, visit www.themwc.com/rss/rss-index.html. Contact Javan Hedlund or O: (719) 488-4059 M: (775) 750-2800 E: [email protected] Katie Cavender in the Conference office for more information.
Jesse Kurtz, MW Digital Network Executive Producer 2012 WEEKLY COACHES TELECONFERENCE O: (719) 488-4046 M: (719) 660-3140 E: [email protected] The Mountain West football coaches will participate in a weekly media teleconference throughout the 2012 season. The calls are scheduled every Tuesday, from August THE INTERNET - THEMWC.COM 28 – November 27. The call can be heard live via the MW website or by obtaining The official Mountain West website is hosted by CBS Interactive. Live stats the call-in number from the MW Communications office. This teleconference is for will be available for each football game, and box scores will be posted on accredited media only. A replay of each teleconference will be made available on TheMWC.com following the conclusion of each contest. You can also find: the MW website.
• MW Football Standings Mountain/Pacific Call Schedule • Team-by-Team Statistics and Results 10:00 a.m./9:00 a.m. . . . .Moderator opens call • Overall and Conference-Only Statistics (PDF available) 10:02 a.m./9:02 a.m. . . . .Jim McElwain, Colorado State • Weekly Release (PDF available) 10:10 a.m./9:10 a.m. . . . .Norm Chow, Hawai‘i • Players of the Week 10:18 a.m./9:18 a.m. . . . .Troy Calhoun, Air Force • Television Information 10:26 a.m./9:26 a.m. . . . .Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State 10:34 a.m./9:34 a.m. . . . .Bobby Hauck, UNLV STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES 10:42 a.m./9:42 a.m . . . .Rocky Long, San Diego State The MW will post updated statistics to the Conference website no later than the 10:50 a.m./9:50 a.m. . . . .Dave Christensen, Wyoming morning following every game. The MW Players of the Week and the weekly press 10:58 a.m./9:58 a.m. . . . .Bob Davie, New Mexico notes will be made available every Monday. You may obtain this information either 11:06 a.m./10:06 a.m. . . . Chris Ault, Nevada on the Conference website or via email. 11:14 a.m./10:14 a.m. . . . Chris Petersen, Boise State
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK MOUNTAIN WEST FLAGSHIP RADIO STATIONS Mountain West Players of the Week will be released every Monday from September Team Flagship Station 3 - December 3, 2012. Nominations are submitted by the institutional sports Air Force ...... KVOR-740 AM (Colorado Springs) / information offices and the winners are selected by the MW communications staff. The Fan 104.3 (Denver) Weekly award winners are selected for offense, defense and special teams. Boise State ...... KBOI-670 AM (Boise) Colorado State ...... KLZ-560 AM (Denver) / MOUNTAIN WEST EMAIL SERVICE KCOL-600 AM (Fort Collins) Information regarding the Mountain West’s 18 sponsored sports will be emailed Fresno State ...... KML-580 AM (Fresno) throughout the year to accredited media. To be added to the email list, please Hawai‘i ...... ESPN-1420 AM (Honolulu) contact Javan Hedlund in the Conference office. Nevada ...... ESPN-630 AM / 94.5 FM (Reno) / Fox Sports Radio 920 AM (Las Vegas) ACCESS TO MW PHOTOS, VIDEO AND AUDIO New Mexico ...... KKOB-770 AM (Albuquerque) Video highlights, audio clips and high-resolution photos will be made available to San Diego State ...... KOGO-600 AM (San Diego) accredited media throughout the 2012 MW football season. To access this content, UNLV ...... ESPN-1100 AM (Las Vegas) please contact the Conference office. Wyoming ...... KFBC-1240 AM (Cheyenne)
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WEEK 11 AT A GLANCE BULLDOGS ARE PICK OF THE LITTER Five Mountain West contests are on tap for Saturday, Nov. 10, all of which will Fresno State has 17 total interceptions in its inaugural campaign as a MW member, be televised. NBC Sports Network will broadcast an MW tripleheader, beginning including a program-record five interception returns for touchdowns in 2012. The at 12:30 p.m. PT as Air Force visits San Diego State. NBCSN will also air No. 24 Bulldogs lead the FBS and the MW in interceptions, while their five interception Boise State at Hawai‘i at 2 p.m. HT and Fresno State at Nevada at 7:30 p.m. PT. return TDs are the second-most by any FBS team and tie the Mountain West’s single- In other league action, New Mexico entertains Wyoming (Comcast New Mexico / season record, originally set by Utah in 2006. Fresno State trails only SMU nationally, KCWY / KGWN, 1:30 p.m. MT), while Colorado State welcomes UNLV (KTVD / ROOT as the Mustangs have six INT returns for TDs on the year. SPORTS / TWCSN, 5 p.m. MT). Phillip Thomas leads the MW and nation with seven total interceptions, tying the MW BRONCOS HOLD ON TO RANKINGS IN COACHES’, HARRIS POLLS record for most in a single season (San Diego State’s Larry Parker in 2011; Air Force’s Despite a 21-19 loss to San Diego State on Saturday, Nov. 3, Boise State received Anthony Wright in 2009; Utah’s Eric Weddle in 2006 and UNLV’s Kevin Thomas 126 votes this week in the /Coaches’ Top 25 to rank No. 24. The Broncos USA Today in 2001). Thomas also has three pick sixes to lead all FBS players and tie the MW have been ranked in 68 of the previous 72 Coaches’ polls. BSU also received 297 single-season record of three (UNLV’s Kevin Thomas in 2001 and Utah’s Andre Dyson votes in the Harris Interactive Poll to rank No. 23. in 2000). BSU’s longest active streak in the BCS Standings did come to a close after Saturday’s loss to the Aztecs. The Broncos had appeared in the BCS rankings in each of the PAIR OF MW QUARTERBACKS RANK IN TOP 15 FOR TOTAL OFFENSE previous 40 weeks, dating back to Oct. 28, 2007. This week also marked the first The Mountain West is one of four leagues (Big 12, C-USA, SEC) in the FBS with time in 39 weeks that a Mountain West team is not included in the BCS Standings, multiple players on the NCAA’s top 15 list for total offense. Nevada sophomore QB dating back to Nov. 18, 2007. Cody Fajardo ranks ninth nationally, averaging 329.38 total yards per game, including 247.5 passing yards and 81.9 rushing yards. Fresno State junior QB Derek Carr ranks The Broncos also fell out of this week’s Associated Press rankings, but are joined 15th in the FBS with an average of 310.60 total yards per game, including 307.0 by SDSU and Fresno State in receiving votes from the AP voters. The Aztecs also passing yards and 3.6 rushing yards. received votes from the Coaches’ panel and Harris voters, while the Bulldogs received votes in the Coaches’ poll. MW TOUTS FIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHERS FOR SECOND TIME IN LEAGUE HISTORY AZTECS CAPTURE FIRST ROAD WIN OVER A RANKED OPPONENT Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse (1,101), UNLV’s Tim Cornett (1,042) and San Diego San Diego State’s 21-19 victory at then-No. 14 Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 3, State’s Adam Muema (1,019) each eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark in Week marks the Aztecs’ first win in program history over a ranked team in a road or neutral 10. The trio join Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson (1,341) and New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier contest. The Aztecs entered the game 0-21 all-time in road games against AP top 25 (1,156) as the Mountain West’s 1,000-yard rushers in 2012. The league’s total of teams. SDSU defeated its highest-ranked opponent at any location since a 28-24 win five 1,000-yard rushers ties the MW single-season record, originally set in 2001 over then-No. 16 Wyoming on Nov. 7, 1996 in San Diego, Calif. (BYU’s Luke Staley, San Diego State’s Larry Ned, Utah’s Dameon Hunter, Air Force’s Keith Boyea and UNLV’s Joe Haro). With the win over BSU, SDSU has secured its third consecutive winning season. The last time the Aztecs posted three straight winning campaigns was 1989-91. Rouse joins Nevada’s Jefferson and New Mexico’s Carrier as the third player in the Mountain West and ninth in the FBS to reach the 1,100-yard mark this year. The SDSU’S ROCKY LONG TIES MW CAREER WINS RECORD Mountain West is the only conference in the FBS with three players to reach the San Diego State head coach Rocky Long picked up his 77th win as a head coach 1,100-yard mark in rushing in 2012. in the Mountain West, tying TCU’s Gary Patterson for the most victories in league history. Long racked up 62 wins at New Mexico from 1999-2008 before transitioning 3,000 PASSING YARDS/1,000 RUSHING YARDS to San Diego State, where he has a mark of 15-8 in his two years at the helm of the Fresno State junior QB Derek Carr and senior RB Robbie Rouse became the 11th MW Aztecs. tandem to combine for 3,000 passing and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season in FOUR MW TEAMS BOWL ELIGIBLE league history. Carr has thrown for 3,070 yards, becoming the 19th quarterback in Four Mountain West teams, including Fresno State (7-3), San Diego State (7-3), MW history to pass for 3,000 yards in a single season. Rouse, the Bulldogs’ all-time Boise State (7-2) and Nevada (6-3) are bowl-eligible heading into Week 11. Air Force leading rusher, has amassed 1,101 yards on the ground this year. Below is a look is currently 5-3 in the year and one win away from qualifying for the postseason. at the teammates who have reached the 3,000 passing/1,000 rushing yards single- The Mountain West has boasted five bowl-eligible teams in each of the past seven season milestone over the 14-year history of the Mountain West: seasons and eight times overall. Since its inception in 1999, the MW has earned 51 bowl bids and holds a 31-20 (.608) all-time record. Over the last eight seasons, the Year Players, Team Yards Total Mountain West has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup four times and owns the best 2012 Derek Carr/Robbie Rouse, Fresno State 3,070/1,101 4,171 win percentage in bowl games among the 11 FBS conferences with a 24-12 mark 2011 Kellen Moore/Doug Martin, Boise State 3,194/1,039 4,233 (.667). The Mountain West is the only conference to win the trophy four times since 2010 Ryan Lindley/Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 3,554/1,304 4,858 the award’s inception in 2002-03. 2009 Max Hall/Harvey Unga, BYU 3,368/1,016 4,384 2008 Max Hall/Harvey Unga, BYU 3,629/1,061 4,690 RACKING UP THE POINTS 2007 Max Hall/Harvey Unga, BYU 3,848/1,227 5,075 Four MW running backs rank in the top seven on the NCAA’s single-game scoring 2007 Donovan Porterie/Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico 3,006/1,177 4,183 chart this season, including Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson (1st), Boise State’s D.J. 2006 John Beck/Curtis Brown, BYU 3,885/1,010 5,895 Harper (7th), Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse (T8th) and New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier 2005 John Beck/Curtis Brown, BYU 3,709/1,123 4,822 (T8th). Jefferson collected seven total touchdowns at Hawai‘i on Sept. 22, including 2005 Justin Holland/Kyle Bell, Colorado State 3,185/1,288 4,473 six rushing and one receiving, to finish with a Mountain West- and school-record 42 2001 Brandon Doman/Luke Staley, BYU 3,542/1,582 5,124 points to lead all FBS players. The Mountain West is one of three FBS leagues (Big 12, Pac-12) to have at least four players score 24 or more points in a single game NEVADA’S JEFFERSON FIRST IN FBS TO 1,000 RUSHING YARDS this season. With 1,341 yards across nine games in 2012, Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson became the TAKING IT TO THE HOUSE first player in the FBS this season with at least 1,300 rushing yards. Jefferson was the first to reach the 1,000-yard mark nationally, accomplishing the feat in Week 7 Wyoming’s Blair Burns picked off a Colorado State pass and returned it 99 yards to to become the Wolf Pack’s fastest back to reach the 1,000-yard mark and surpassing score, marking the 17th interception return TD in the Mountain West this season. The league’s 17 pick-sixes ties the league record, which was set during the 2006 the previous record of eight games, set by Vai Taua in 2010. campaign. Five MW teams, including Fresno State (5), San Diego State (3), Boise State (2) Colorado State (2) and New Mexico (2), are included in the group of 30 Jefferson sits just 241 yards shy of the Mountain West’s junior class single-season FBS teams that have recorded multiple interception return touchdowns in 2012. record of 1,582 rushing yards (BYU’s Luke Staley, 2001) and 370 yards from the The Mountain West is the only FBS conference to have five teams with multiple INT MW’s overall single-season record of 1,711 (SDSU’s Ronnie Hillman, 2011). return TDs.
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MOUNTAIN WEST ON THE RUN CARRYING THE LOAD The Mountain West is one of two FBS leagues (Big Ten) with multiple teams in the top New Mexico junior Kasey Carrier became the first player in Mountain West history to 10 nationally for rushing offense, and is the only conference to tout three of the top rush for over 300 yards in a single game, finishing with a league-record 338 against 10 rushing programs this season. Air Force ranks third with 337.00 rushing yards per Air Force on Saturday, Oct. 20. Carrier’s performance surpassed the previous MW game, followed by New Mexico with 303.10 (fifth) and Nevada with 260.56 (eighth) single-game record of 285 yards, shared by Colorado State’s Gartrell Johnson (Dec. rushing yards, respectively. 20, 2008 vs. Fresno State) and San Diego State’s Larry Ned (Oct. 6, 2001 vs. Eastern Illinois). Seven Mountain West players rank among the top 45 of the nation’s leading rushers, including three in the top four, four in the top 20 and five in the top 30. The group Carrier’s 338 rushing yards are the most by an FBS player this season, and mark the is led by Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson, who ranks first on the NCAA’s rushing chart this first 300-yard performance in the FBS in 2012. Carrier is also the first player in the year with 149.00 yards per game. New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier has a 128.44 average FBS to rush for 338 yards since Illinois’ Mikel Leshoure racked up 339 yards against to rank seventh nationally, while Air Force’s Cody Getz averages 118.88 rushing yards Northwestern on Nov. 20, 2010. per game to rank 11th. Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse ranks 19th nationally at 110.10 yards per game, UNLV’s Tim Cornett ranks 26th at 104.20 yards per game and San Diego State’s Adam Muema is 28th with 101.90 yards per game. Boise State’s D.J. ROUSE AMONG FBS ACTIVE CAREER RUSHING LEADERS Harper rounds out the group with 88.22 yards per game to rank 45th. Fresno State senior RB Robbie Rouse has 4,258 career rushing yards, which is the third-highest among active players in the FBS. He joins Wisconsin’s Montee Ball, The Mountain West is one of three FBS conferences (MAC, Big Ten) with at least Michigan’s Denard Robinson and Temple’s Montel Harris as the fourth active player in seven of the nation’s top 45 rushers this season, and is the only league to boast six the country to reach the 4,000-yard benchmark. players in the top 30 of the NCAA’s rushing list. The MW is also one of three leagues (Big Ten, MAC) with at least four of the top 20 rushers in the FBS. NCAA ACTIVE CAREER RUSHING LEADERS Rk. Player, Cl., Team Yards Career 100-Yard Games Six MW players have recorded at least five 100-yard rushing games in 2012, 1. Montee Ball, Sr., Wisconsin 4,338 21 including Fresno State’s Rouse (7), Nevada’s Jefferson (7), UNLV’s Cornett (7), Air 2. Montel Harris, Sr., Temple* 4,313 25 Force’s Getz (5), New Mexico’s Carrier (5) and San Diego State’s Muema (5). That 3. Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State 4,258 19 marks the first time in league history that six players have topped the century mark 4. Denard Robinson, Sr., Michigan (QB) 4,175 18 in rushing yardage in at least five games in a single season. 5. Johnathan Franklin, Sr., UCLA 3,873 17 6. Zach Line, Sr., SMU 3,847 21 100-YARD PERFORMANCES IN 2012 BY MOUNTAIN WEST’S LEADING RUSHERS 7. Stepfan Taylor, Sr., Stanford 3,717 18 Yards Player, Cl., Team Opponent Date 123 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State vs. Weber State Sept. 1 *Harris’ rushing yardage is from his four seasons at Boston College (2008-11). He 115 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State at Oregon Sept. 8 received a medical redshirt in 2011 and transferred to Temple over the summer. 144 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State vs. Colorado Sept. 15 135 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State at Tulsa Sept. 22 ATTACKING THE SACK 124 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State at Colorado State Oct. 6 Four MW teams rank in the top 25 nationally for fewest sacks allowed, led by Air 120 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State at New Mexico Oct. 27 Force, which has yet to give up a quarterback sack this year. Boise State is tied for 102 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State vs. Hawai‘i Nov. 3 fourth nationally (Army, North Texas, Tulsa) with an average of 0.67 sacks allowed per game, while Nevada is tied for 18th (Georgia Tech, Michigan), allowing 1.11 sacks 147 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada at California Sept. 1 per game. New Mexico rounds out the group with a 1.20 sacks-allowed average to 135 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada vs. South Florida Sept. 8 247 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada vs. Northwestern St. Sept. 15 rank 22nd in the FBS. 170 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada at Hawai‘i Sept. 22 178 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada at Texas State Sept. 29 FOUR MW TEAMS HAVE 10 FUMBLE RECOVERIES IN 2012 185 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada at UNLV Oct. 13 Four Mountain West teams rank in the top 20 nationally for fumble recoveries, led 108 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada vs. San Diego State Oct. 20 by New Mexico, which ranks third among FBS teams with 14 fumble recoveries this season. Boise State is tied for fourth nationally and is one of 10 teams with 12 137 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV vs. Minnesota Aug. 30 fumble recoveries on the year. Colorado State and Wyoming are two of 17 teams with 141 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV vs. Northern Arizona Sept. 8 10 fumble recoveries apiece to tie for 20th. The Mountain West is one of four FBS 114 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV vs. Air Force Sept. 22 leagues (C-USA, Pac-12, SEC) to have at least four teams with 10 or more fumble 111 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV at Louisiana Tech Oct. 6 recoveries in 2012. 129 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV vs. Nevada Oct. 13 127 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV at San Diego State Oct. 27 ROSETTE CRUSHES MW, NEVADA SINGLE-GAME TACKLES RECORD 107 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV vs. New Mexico Nov. 3 Nevada’s Albert Rosette was credited with 25 tackles against Air Force on Friday, Oct 26, surpassing the previous MW single-game record shared by four individuals: 218 Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force vs. Idaho State Sept. 1 Colorado State’s Ula Tuitele (Sept. 11, 1999 vs. Nevada) and John Howell (Nov. 11, 130 Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force at Michigan Sept. 8 2000 at Air Force); Wyoming’s Brian Hendricks (Oct. 17, 2009 at Air Force) and Air 113 Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force at UNLV Sept. 22 Force’s Brady Amack (Oct. 1, 2011 at Navy). Rosette’s 25 stops are the most by an 222 Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force vs. Colorado State Sept. 29 FBS player this season and established a Nevada single-game record, eclipsing the 204 Cody Getz, Sr., Air Force vs. Navy Oct. 6 previous high of 20, set by DeShone Myles in 1995. His 25 tackles are one shy of the all-time NCAA record of 26, shared by three players: Central Michigan’s Brian Leigeb 129 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico at New Mexico State Sept. 22 (Nov. 17, 2000 vs. Northern Illinois); Northwestern’s Doug Szymul (Sept. 21, 2002 191 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico vs. Texas State Oct. 6 vs. Navy) and SMU’s Bryce Hudman (Sept. 15, 2007 vs. Arkansas State). 161 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico at Hawai‘i Oct. 13 338 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico at Air Force Oct. 20 HIGH-YIELD RETURNS 136 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico vs. Fresno State Oct. 27 The Mountain West is one of two leagues in the country (Big Ten) with four players in the top 20 of the NCAA’s active career leaders list for kickoff return yards per game, 124 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State vs. North Dakota Sept. 15 202 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State vs. San Jose State Sept. 22 and is one of two conferences (Big East) with two players in the top 10. Hawai‘i’s Mike 105 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State vs. Colorado State Oct. 13 Edwards leads all active players with 99.1 kick return yards per game, while Fresno 143 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State vs. UNLV Oct. 27 State’s Isaiah Burse is sixth with a 72.8 average. UNLV’s Marcus Sullivan ranks 12th 127 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State at Boise State Nov. 3 nationally (61.6) and Nevada’s Kendall Brock ranks 18th (57.6).
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THIRD TRY’S A CHARM BOISE STATE IS WINNINGEST TEAM IN FBS SINCE 2002 Four Mountain West teams rank in the top 25 nationally for third-down conversions, Boise State has amassed 125 wins since the start of the 2002 season, making the led by Air Force, who ranks first in the FBS with a 55.28 success rate (68-of-123) Broncos the winningest team at the FBS level during that time. Below is a breakdown on third downs. Nevada is eighth in the country, converting on 51.94 percent (67-of- of the top five leaders nationally: 129) of third-down attempts. San Diego State ranks 13th with an average of 49.65 (70-of-141) third-down conversions, and Boise State rounds out the group with an MOST WINS OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS (2002-PRESENT) average of 46.55 (54-of-116) third-down conversions to rank 23rd. The MW is of one Rk. Team Wins of two FBS leagues (Big 12) with at least two of the country’s top 10 and at least four 1. Boise State 125 of the top 25 in in third-down conversions. 2. USC 115 RETURNS ON INVESTMENT 3. Oklahoma 114 The Mountain West is one of six FBS conferences (ACC, Big 12, Pac-12, C-USA, 4. LSU 112 Sun Belt) with at least three of the nation’s top 30 kickoff returners in 2012. New 5. TCU 109 Mexico’s Chase Clayton ranks seventh nationally with 31.64 yards per return, while Hawai‘i’s Mike Edwards ranks 12th nationally with 29.26 yards per return and San BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 2003 Diego State’s Colin Lockett is 28th with 26.19 yards per return. Rk. Team W-L Pct. 1. Boise State 58-3 .951 The Mountain West has logged six kickoff return touchdowns in 2012, which is the 2. Oklahoma 56-4 .933 second-most in a single season since the Conference’s inception in 1999. MW teams 3. Ohio State 64-7 .901 have combined for at least six kickoff return touchdowns in back-to-back seasons. Last year, Mountain West players combined for a league-record nine kick return TDs. 4. LSU 61-8 .884 5. USC 51-7 .879 San Diego State’s Lockett returned his second kickoff for a touchdown of the season 6. TCU 50-7 .877 with a 100-yard return to open the Aztecs’ contest at Boise State on Saturday, Nov. 3. His 100-yarder ties Hawai‘i’s Mike Edwards (Oct. 13) for the longest kickoff return BEST ROAD/NEUTRAL WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 2003 in the MW this season. Lockett joins Edwards and New Mexico’s Chase Clayton, who Rk. Team W-L Pct. are three of eight players in the FBS with multiple kick return TDs on the year, making 1. USC 53-12 .815 the Mountain West the only league with three players to have multiple kickoff return 2. Boise State 51-12 .810 TDs. The trio also have tied TCU’s Greg McCoy (2011) and Cory Rodgers (2005) for 3. Texas 51-14 .785 the MW single-season record of two kickoff return touchdowns. This season marks 4. TCU 49-16 .754 the first since the league’s inception that three MW players have recorded multiple kickoff return touchdowns in the same season. 5. LSU 44-15 .746 AIR FORCE’S HERRINGTON PERFECT IN PATS AHEAD OF THE CLASS Air Force’s Parker Herrington is a perfect 40-of-40 in PAT attempts this season. He MW Record Overall Record has converted 64 consecutive PATs overall, dating back to Oct. 29, 2011, ranking Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bowls as the fifth-longest streak in MW history: ^Boise State 10-2 .833 19-3 .864 1 Air Force 54-48 .529 95-73 .566 6 Rk. Player, Team Consecutive PATs Dates Colorado State 45-57 .441 77-91 .458 7 1. Jason Smith, Colorado State 86 9/2/06 to 12/20/08 New Mexico 44-58 .431 69-99 .411 5 2. Kyle Watson, UNLV 72 8/30/08 to 11/28/09 San Diego State 44-59 .427 67-98 .406 2 3. Matt Payne, BYU 66 9/6/02 to 10/23/04 4. Garrett Palmer, San Diego State 65 9/24/05 to 9/29/07 Wyoming 31-71 .304 62-101 .380 3 5. Parker Herrington, Air Force 64 10/29/11 to Present UNLV 27-76 .262 49-115 .299 1 *Nevada 3-2 .600 6-3 .667 - FRESHMEN PHENOMS *Fresno State 5-1 .833 7-3 .700 - UNLV QB Nick Sherry is third among all freshmen in the FBS in total passing yards *Hawai‘i 0-5 .000 1-7 .125 - (2,290) and fourth in passing yards per game (229.00). Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M leads all freshmen in both categories (2,527 total passing yards and 280.78 ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. passing yards per game) and UCLA’s Brett Hundley is second in both sets of stats *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i (2,478 total passing yards and 275.33 per-game average). joined as a football-only member. Sherry became the sixth freshman quarterback in MW history to throw for over 2,000 yards. Below is a look at the MW’s all-time freshmen passing leaders: OVERTIME GAMES There have been a total of five overtime games played in the Mountain West this Rk. Player, Team Passing Yards Season season, establishing a new league record. The preivous high was four overtime 1. Pete Thomas, Colorado State 2,662 2010 contests, originally set in 2002 and matched in 2006, 2009 and 2011. Below is a 2. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 2,653 2008 look at MW records in overtime since it was established in the FBS in 1996: 3. Brett Smith, Wyoming 2,622 2011 4. Andy Dalton, TCU 2,459 2007 Since 5. Jake Heaps, BYU 2,316 2010 Team 2012 1999 Total Last Overtime Game 6. Nick Sherry, UNLV 2,290 2012 Air Force 0-1 3-5 6-5 Oct. 6, 2012 (Lost to Navy, 21-28)
^Boise State 0-0 2-1 3-2 Nov. 26, 2010 (Lost at Nevada, 31-34) Fresno State WR Devante Adams ranks tied for 20th in the nation, leads the MW and Colorado State 0-0 1-1 1-2 Sept. 24, 2011 (Def. Utah State, 35-34) all freshmen in the FBS with an average of 90.70 receiving yards per game. Adams needs just five yards to set a new MW record for most receiving yards by a freshman. *Fresno State 0-0 4-2 4-5 Sept. 12, 2009 (Lost to Wisconsin, 31-34) Below is a look at the MW’s all-time freshmen receiving leaders: *Hawai‘i 0-0 7-1 7-2 Nov. 21, 2009 (Def. San Jose State, 17-10) *Nevada 1-1 4-3 4-3 Oct. 20, 2012 (Lost to Wyoming, 38-39) Rk. Player, Team Receiving Yards Season New Mexico 0-0 2-4 3-5 Sept. 24, 2011 (Lost to Sam Houston St., 48-45) 1. Ryan Wolfe, UNLV 911 2006 San Diego St. 1-0 1-0 4-1 Oct. 20, 2012 (Def. Nevada, 39-38) 2. Davante Adams, Fresno State 907 2012 UNLV 0-1 3-5 3-8 Aug. 30, 2012 (Lost to Minnesota, 27-30) 3. Deon Long, New Mexico 809 2011 Wyoming 1-1 3-4 5-5 Oct. 6, 2012 (Lost at Nevada, 35-28) 4. Austin Collie, BYU 771 2004 5. Ryan McGuffey, Wyoming 696 2000 ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Colorado State LB Cory James ranks tied for 23rd nationally and second among *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i freshmen in the FBS with 7.5 sacks. TCU LB Devonte Fields leads all freshmen with joined as a football-only member. 8.0.
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CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT FIRST-YEAR COACHES IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST Rk. Team Games Last Time Shut Out Colorado State’s Jim McElwain, Fresno State’s Tim DeRuyter and New Mexico’s Bob 1. Air Force 242 Dec. 31, 1992 (Mississippi, 0-13) Davie each led their respective programs to victories in their first outings as MW 2. Boise State 193 Sept. 27, 1997 (Washington State, 0-58) head coaches. Overall, 10 coaches have secured wins in the season opener of their 3. San Diego State 74 Nov. 18, 2006 (TCU, 0-52) MW debuts, including UNLV’s John Robinson (1999), BYU’s Gary Crowton (2001), 4. Nevada 48 Sept. 5, 2009 (Notre Dame, 0-35) Utah’s Urban Meyer (2003), Wyoming’s Joe Glenn (2003), Utah’s Kyle Whittingham 5. Wyoming 28 Oct. 9, 2010 (TCU, 0-45) (2005), Air Force’s Troy Calhoun (2007) and Wyoming’s Dave Christensen (2009). 6. Fresno State 26 Nov. 19, 2010 (Boise State, 0-51) 7. Colorado State 21 Nov. 20, 2010 (Wyoming, 0-44) The Mountain West has welcomed 16 new head coaches over the last 13 seasons. 8. UNLV 17 Oct. 8, 2011 (Nevada, 0-37) Former BYU head coach Gary Crowton posted the most wins and highest win 9. New Mexico 8 Sept. 8, 2012 (Texas, 0-45) percentage among the group with 12 victories and an .860 win percentage in his 10. Hawai‘i 4 Sept. 28, 2012 (BYU, 0-47) inaugural year in 2001. Seven of the 16 participated in a bowl game their first season, with Dave Christensen (2009), Steve Fairchild (2008), Kyle Whittingham TEAM SHUTOUTS (SINCE MW INCEPTION IN 1999) (2005) and Urban Meyer (2003) earning victories in their debuts. Rk. Team Games Last Time 1. ^Boise State 11 Dec. 3, 2011 (New Mexico, 45-0) Year Name, Team Record Pct. Bowl Game 2. Air Force 6 Oct. 29, 2011 (New Mexico, 42-0) 2001 Gary Crowton, BYU 12-2 .860 Liberty 3. New Mexico 5 Oct. 4, 2008 (Wyoming, 24-0) 2003 Urban Meyer, Utah 10-2 .830 Liberty 4. *Fresno State 4 Sept. 5, 2009 (UC Davis, 51-0) 2007 Troy Calhoun, Air Force 9-4 .692 Armed Forces San Diego State 4 Sept. 4, 2010 (Nicholls State, 47-0) 2005 Kyle Whittingham, Utah 7-5 .583 Emerald 6. *Nevada 3 Oct. 8, 2011 (UNLV, 37-0) 2009 Dave Christensen, Wyoming 7-6 .539 New Mexico Wyoming 3 Nov. 20, 2010 (Colorado State, 44-0) 2008 Steve Fairchild, Colorado State 7-6 .539 New Mexico 8. *Hawai‘i 2 Sept. 24, 2005 (Idaho, 24-0) 2005 Bronco Mendenhall, BYU 6-6 .500 Las Vegas UNLV 2 Sept. 22, 2007 (Utah, 27-0) 2009 Brady Hoke, San Diego State 4-8 .333 - 10. Colorado State 0 Oct. 4, 1997 (Hawai‘i, 63-0) 2003 Joe Glenn, Wyoming 4-8 .333 - 2002 Tom Craft, San Diego State 4-9 .310 - ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. 1999 John Robinson, UNLV 3-8 .270 - *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012. 2006 Chuck Long, San Diego State 3-9 .250 - 2005 Mike Sanford, UNLV 2-9 .182 - NCAA CONSECUTIVE SCORING STREAK RECORDS 2000 Vic Koenning, Wyoming 1-10 .090 - Rk. Team Streak Dates By Team 2009 Michael Locksley, New Mexico 1-11 .083 - 1. BYU 361 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 Utah 2010 Bobby Hauck, UNLV 2-11 .154 - 2. Michigan 348 10/27/1984 - present 3. Florida 304 11/05/1988 - present WELCOME TO THE MOUNTAIN WEST 3. Texas 281 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004 Oklahoma Fresno State and Nevada officially became members of the Mountain West on July 4. Washington State 280 10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 USC 1, 2012. In addition, Hawai‘i became a football-only member of the Mountain 5. Washington 272 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 USC West on July 1. While Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada are official newcomers to 7. Oregon 267 10/05/1985 - 11/15/2007 UCLA the Mountain West, all three squads are certainly not strangers to the league. The 8. TCU 251 11/23/1991 - present Warriors have faced six MW opponents at least 20 times in their history, including 9. UCLA 245 10/02/1971 - 10/17/1992 Arizona State Fresno State (44), San Diego State (26), New Mexico (21), UNLV (21), Colorado 10. Air Force 242 8/04/1993 - present State (20) and Wyoming (20). The Bulldogs have competed against San Diego State Colorado 242 11/19/1988 - 10/25/2008 Missouri 51 times and against Nevada on 43 occasions The Wolf Pack has squared off against 12. Nebraska 233 1/01/1974 - 11/29/1991 Miami (Fla.) Boise State 38 times and has met in-state rival UNLV on 37 occasions in a battle 13. Florida State 232 9/10/1988 - 11/11/2006 Wake Forest for the Fremont Cannon. 14. Hawai‘i 219 12/04/1976 - 11/04/1995 Colorado State 15. Arizona 214 9/09/1972 - 12/15/1990 Syracuse COMING SOON... San Jose State and Utah State will become official members of the Mountain West, effective with the 2013-14 academic year. The addition of the Spartans and Aggies on July 1, 2013 will bring the full-time membership of the Mountain West to nine institutions and 10 football-playing members.
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• Of the Mountain West’s 32 touchdowns in Week 10, 17 were scored on the • Five MW players ran for at least 100 yards in Week 10, led by San Diego State’s ground and 13 were passing TDs. San Diego State’s Colin Lockett returned the Adam Muema with 127 yards and one touchdown on 25 carries at then-No. 14 opening kickoff 100 yards to score at then-No. 14 Boise State, marking his Boise State. Muema has reached the 100-yard mark in five appearances this second kickoff return touchdown of the season and third of his career. Wyoming season and six times in his career. Colorado State’s Donnell Alexander tallied CB Blair Burns intercepted his first pass of the season and returned it 99 yards 114 yards and one TD on 20 carries at Wyoming to mark his first 100-yard for a touchdown, marking his fifth career interception and first pick six. Burns’ rushing performance and the first by a CSU freshman since Jaime Blake had return was the second-longest in Cowboy history, trailing only Jacque Finn’s 170 yards vs. Hawai‘i on Nov. 11, 1995. UNLV’s Bradley Randle picked up 100-yarder against BYU on Nov. 9, 2002. It also ties for the third-longest in 113 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries against New Mexico, his first Mountain West history (Colorado State’s Zac Bryson at UNLV, Oct. 20, 2007). 100-yard rushing performance as a Rebel. Fellow UNLV RB Tim Cornett netted It also ties for the second-longest INT return in the FBS this season. 107 rushing yards and one touchdown on nine carries vs. the Lobos. Cornett has reached the 100-yard mark in four of the last five games and in seven • Lockett’s opening kickoff return TD was the first allowed by Boise State since appearances this season. Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse recorded the 19th 100- Dec. 22, 2011 and just the third during Chris Petersen’s tenure as BSU’s head yard rushing game of his career and seventh of the season with 102 yards and coach. Arizona State scored on the opening kickoff of the second half of the one TD on 13 carries in the Bulldog’s contest vs. Hawai‘i. 2011 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, while Fresno State returned a kickoff for a TD on Nov. 1, 2006. • UNLV’s Cornett has 1,042 rushing yards on the year to become the first Rebel to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a single season since Dominique Dorsey in 2004. • Lockett’s kickoff return ended BSU’s streak of consecutive minutes without Cornett owns the eighth 1,000-yard rushing season in program history, and he trailing at 391:56, a span of more than 6.5 games. The Broncos had not is the third Rebel ever to have seven 100-yard rushing games in one season, trailed since there was 1:43 remaining in the first half against Miami (Ohio) joining Ickey Woods (1987) and Mike Thomas (1973 and 1974). on Sept. 15. • Rouse became the first Fresno State player to ever rush for over 1,000 yards • Five MW squads scored on the opening drive of their respective games in Week in three separate seasons. As a sophomore, Rouse collected 1,129 yards on 10, including Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State and the ground in 2010, while rushing for 1,549 in his junior campaign in 2011. Wyoming, who each reached the end zone. Boise State scored on its opening drive for the third time this season, including touchdowns in the opening • New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier collected 52 rushing yards at UNLV to give him possession of back-to-back contests. Air Force scored on its opening drive for 1,156 for the season. Carrier moved into sixth place on the Lobos’ second- the second straight week and for the fifth time this season. Colorado State season rushing list, surpassing DonTrell Moore’s 1,134 yards in 2002. has scored on its opening drive for the second time in three weeks and third time this year. Wyoming has put up points on its opening drive in four outings • Two MW players tallied multiple rushing touchdowns in Week 10, including this season, while San Diego State has scored on its opening drive in three Boise State’s D.J. Harper and UNLV’s Bradley Randle, who each recorded a pair appearances in 2012. of rushing TDs. Harper has 12 rushing touchdowns in 2012, including multiple- TD performances in four of the last five games and five times on the year. • Four Mountain teams gained at least 468 total offensive yards last week, led Randle scored three total touchdowns in the outing (one receiving), marking the by UNLV, which totaled 530 yards against New Mexico. The Rebels broke the second time this season that he has had three TDs, after rushing a trio of scores 500-yard mark for the second time this season, after collecting 536 total yards vs. Air Force on Sept. 22. It was also Randle’s third multiple-touchdown game at Louisiana Tech on Oct. 6. Colorado State racked up a season-high 512 of the year after recording two rushing TDs vs. Nevada on Oct. 13. total yards at Wyoming, while Fresno State totaled 480 yards against Hawai‘i. Wyoming rounded out the group with 468 total yards against the Rams. • Harper’s two rushing touchdowns move him into sole possession of fifth place on Boise State’s career rushing TD list with 36. Harper’s 38 total TDs, including • Wyoming has reached the 400-yard mark in four outings this year (526 vs. two receiving scores, are the eighth-most in Bronco history. Toledo, 460 at Idaho, 447 vs. Air Force). The Cowboys racked up 300 yards of offense in the first half vs. Colorado State, marking the second time this season • Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse scored his 10th rushing touchdown of the season that they have reached the 300-yard mark in a half (322 yards in the first half vs. Hawai‘i. It was the 35th rushing TD of his career, which ties Anthony Daigle vs. Air Force, Oct. 13). (1991-93) for the second-most in Bulldog history. With two regular-season games and a postseason appearance left on Fresno State’s schedule, Rouse • CSU’s 512 yards of total offense at Wyoming mark the highest output by the needs five to become the program’s all-time leader in rushing TDs. Rams since gaining 584 total yards vs. New Mexico on Oct. 30, 2010. • UNLV’s Tim Cornett recorded his seventh rushing touchdown of the season in the • Three MW teams tallied at least 200 yards on the ground in Week 10, led by first quarter vs. New Mexico. It was his 20th rushing TD of his career to move New Mexico with 307 rushing yards at UNLV. The Lobos have rushed for 200 or him into a tie for fourth all-time with former Rebels Michael Morton (1978-81) more yards in seven straight games and eight times this season. UNLV collected and Glenn Carano (1973-76). 241 yards on the ground vs. UNM, which was the highest rushing total for the Rebels since rushing for 268 yards at New Mexico on Nov. 12, 2011. Wyoming • Four MW quarterbacks passed for over 235 yards last week, led by Colorado totaled 228 rushing yards against Colorado State to mark the Cowboys’ second State’s Conner Smith, who threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-23 outing this season with 228 or more rushing yards (230 vs. Air Force, Oct. 13). attempts at Wyoming. Fresno State’s Derek Carr connected on 15-of-23 passes for 304 yards and four TDs against Hawai‘i, while UNLV’s Nick Sherry collected • Air Force was limited to 103 rushing yards at Army, marking the first time in 289 passing yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-27 throws vs. New Mexico. 13 outings that the Falcons did not rush for at least 230 yards, dating back to Wyoming’s Brett Smith amassed 235 passing yards and four touchdowns on Nov. 12, 2011. 19-of-32 attempts against CSU.
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• UNLV’s Sherry is tied for 10th all-time at UNLV with six 200-yard passing • San Diego State became the first team to post multiple sacks against Boise games. He also moved into eighth place on the Rebels’ single-season passing State this season. The Broncos have allowed six total sacks in 2012, an average list with 2,290 yards through 10 games. of 0.67 per game to tie for fourth nationally.
• With 304 passing yards against Hawai‘i, Fresno State’s Derek Carr has 3,070 • Nine MW players were credited with at least 10 tackles in Week 10, led by Air career passing yards to eclipse the 3,000-yard single-season passing mark for Force’s Austin Niklas, who tallied 17 total tackles (10 solo) at Army. Colorado the second straight year. Carr, who finished his sophomore season in 2011 with State’s Aaron Davis recorded a career-high 13 tackles at Wyoming, while Air 3,544 passing yards, joins Trent Dilfer (1992, 1993) as the second Bulldog QB Force’s Christian Spears registered 12 stops. AFA’s Cody Miller and UNLV’s Dre to throw for over 3,000 yards twice in a career. Crawford posted 11 total tackles apiece, while four players rounded out the group with 10 tackles each, including Boise State’s Jeremy Ioane and J.C. Percy, • CSU’s Conner Smith posted 326 passing yards in three quarters of play, marking Colorado State’s Lanston Tanyi and Wyoming’s Korey Jones. the highest passing yardage by a Ram QB since Pete Thomas threw for 387 vs. on Oct. 1, 2011. It was also the highest total by a CSU freshman since Thomas • CSU’s Lanston Tayni posted double-figures in tackles for the fourth time this had 386 vs. Idaho on Sept. 25, 2010. season. He has 70 tackles on the year, the most by a Ram defensive lineman since Clark Haggans had 87 in 1999. • In just his 20th career game, Wyoming sophomore signal caller Brett Smith passed for 235 yards against Colorado State to move into eighth place on the • Sophomore kicker Jared Roberts converted Colorado State’s first field goal (30 Cowboys’ list for career passing yardage. Smith now has 4,413 yards to move yards) since its contest vs. Utah State on Sept. 22. The Rams had not attempted past former QB Craig Burnett, who had 4,373 passing yards from 1986-87. a field goal in their previous four outings. Roberts has been successful on 6-of-7 Smith has passed for more than 200 yards in five outings this season and 12 attempts on the year. times in his career. He has also thrown for at least one TD in 18 of 20 career appearances. • Fresno State’s Quentin Breshears hit a 32-yard field goal with 6:51 remaining in the third quarter. It was his first field goal attempt in three games and was • Four MW quarterbacks connected on multiple touchdown passes in Week 10, his eighth field goal of the season. Breshears has been successful on 8-of-11 led by Fresno State’s Derek Carr and Wyoming’s Brett Smith with four passing attempts in 2012. TDs apiece in their respective outings. Colorado State’s Conner Smith and UNLV’s Nick Sherry also recorded a pair of passing touchdowns. • UNLV held New Mexico scoreless in the first quarter, marking the first time in five games that the Lobos did not score in the first 15 minutes of action. • Air Force’s Connor Dietz entered the contest at Army having not thrown an interception this season, but tallied two in the first half. The senior QB rode • Air Force and Nevada are the only two teams in the Mountain West to score a streak of 79 passing attempts without an interception, and is the Falcons’ 20 or more points in every game this season. The Wolf Pack, which was idle career leader in pass interception avoidance at Air Force. Dietz has thrown in Week 10, has posted at least 30 points in each of its first nine outings as a just three picks in 153 career attempts for a percentage of .020. The previous member of the Mountain West. Nevada has eclipsed the 30-point mark in 10 record of .029 was previously set by Mike Thiessen from 1998-2000). of its last 11 games, dating back to Dec. 3, 2011. • Colorado State is one of six FBS teams (Southern Mississippi, Kentucky, • San Diego State held Boise State without a first down to open the second Minnesota, Tulane, Utah) to start at least three or more different QBs. CSU last half, marking the fourth straight game that the Aztecs have not allowed their started three different quarterbacks in 1981, when Mark Miller, Terry Nugent opposition to move the chains on their first possession of the second half. and Tom Thenell all took snaps for the Rams. SDSU’s opponents have -20 yards in those drives. • Colorado State’s Thomas Coffman collected four receptions for a career-best 146 • Wyoming posted a season-high 45 points against Colorado State, the Cowboys’ yards and one touchdown at Wyoming, including a 75-yarder in the Rams’ first highest scoring output since putting up 45 points in a 45-10 victory over possession of the game. The 75-yard reception was the longest offensive play Texas State on Sept. 10, 2011. Wyoming has scored at least 40 points against for CSU since Sept. 20, 2008, when Billy Farris connected with Dion Morton Colorado State in two of their last three meetings (44-0 win on Nov. 20, 2010). on a 79-yard pass play against Houston. Coffman’s 146 receiving yards are The Cowboys’ 45 points are the most scored in the Battle for the Bronze Boot the most by a Ram since Lou Greenwood had 149 vs. San Jose State on Oct. 1, 2011. since a 56-35 victory in Laramie on Nov. 4, 1989.
• Fresno State’s Davante Adams caught a 45-yard touchdown pass with 3:17 • Wyoming posted 21 first-quarter points vs. CSU, marking the most scored in remaining in the first half against Hawai‘i, bringing his season touchdown total a quarter since tallying 24 points in the fourth quarter against San Diego on to 10. The redshirt freshman is the seventh Bulldog to catch 10 touchdowns in Nov. 14, 2009. a season and is the first since Jalen Saunders had 12 in the 2011 campaign. • UNLV limited New Mexico to seven total points on Saturday, Nov. 3, marking • With four catches for 38 yards vs. the Warriors, Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse the fewest allowed by the Rebels under head coach Bobby Hauck and the least became the second Bulldog running back to catch 100 or more passes in a overall since UNLV downed Sacramento State, 38-3, on Sept. 5, 2009. It also career. was the least against an FBS opponent since blanking Utah, 27-0 on Sept. 22, 2007. • Two Mountain West offensive lines, including Air Force and UNLV, did not allow their quarterbacks to be sacked in Week 10. AFA, which is the only team in the • Fresno State is the only MW team this season to remain undefeated at home. FBS that has not allowed a quarterback sack this season, has not given up a The Bulldogs hold a 5-0 mark in 2012 home games. sack in 12 of the last 13 games, dating back to Nov. 12, 2011 vs. Wyoming. The Rebels prevented a sack for the second time in four weeks and for the third • The Aztecs handed Boise State its first loss at home since Nov. 12, 2011, time this season. snapping the Broncos’ streak of six-straight home victories. SDSU also put an end to Boise State’s overall win streak of seven games. • UNLV held New Mexico to 43 yards in the air, marking the fewest given up by the Rebels since limiting the Lobos to 20 passing yards on Oct. 12, 2002. • Air Force lost to Army for the first time in seven outings. The Falcons entered the contest having defeated the Black Knights in 14 of the previous 15 games. • Seven MW teams in action last week recorded at least one sack, including AFA’s last loss at Army came in a 23-7 decision in 1996. four squads that posted multiple-sack outings. Fresno State registered five sacks against Hawai‘i, marking the second time this season (vs. San Diego • In its first home win of the 2012 season, Wyoming defeated Colorado State, State, Sept. 29) that the Bulldogs have posted five sacks. UH posted three 45-31 to secure its fourth consecutive Border War victory. The Cowboys have quarterback sacks at Fresno State, while Boise State and San Diego State won the Bronze Boot in four straight seasons for the first time since 1970-73. each collected a pair of sacks in their tilt. Colorado State, UNLV and Wyoming rounded out the group with one sack each.
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Air Force is the only team in the FBS that has not allowed a Below is a look at some of the Mountain West’s top performers for games in Week quarterback sack this season. The Falcons have not given up a 10: 0 sack in 10 of the last 11 games, dating back to Nov. 12, 2011 vs. Wyoming. RUSHING ATTEMPTS RECEPTIONS Nevada’s two home losses this season have come from a combined two points. The Wolf Pack fell to San Diego State, 25 Adam Muema, SDSU 7 Devante Davis, UNLV 2 39-38, in an overtime contest on Oct. 20, and dropped a 32-31 25 Shaun WIck, WYO 6 Matt Miller, BSU decision to South Florida on Sept. 8. 20 D.J. Harper, BSU 6 Davante Adams, FS Boise State has recorded at least one pick in four of its last five 4 outings. 20 Donnell Alexander, CSU 6 Chris O’Neill, WYO 18 Kasey Carrier, WYO 5 Gavin Escobar, SDSU Fresno State is one of two teams in the nation (SMU) with at least 5 five interception return TDs on the year, while San Diego State is 18 Brandon Miller, WYO 5 Brandon Miller, WYO tied for sixth nationally (Purdue) with three pick sixes. The Mountain West is the only league in the FBS with five of the RUSHING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS nation’s top 25 in first-year starters. Hawai‘i leads all teams with 28 first-time starters this season, followed by fellow MW member 127 Adam Muema, SDSU 146 Thomas Coffman, CSU 5 Air Force with 21. Wyoming is tied for 10th nationally with 16 114 Donnell Alexander, CSU 145 Devante Davis, UNLV first-year starters, while Nevada and San Diego State each have 15 first-time starters to tie for 14th nationally. 113 Bradley Randle, UNLV 93 Davante Adams, FS
Boise State is one of five FBS teams to post at least six shutouts 107 Tim Cornett, UNLV 90 Drew Coleman, AFA since 2008. The Broncos join Ohio State having blanked six 6 opponents during that span. Alabama leads all programs with 102 Robbie Rouse, FS 87 Isaiah Burse, FS 10, followed by Florida State (8) and Rutgers (7).
Nevada’s Stefphon Jefferson is tied for sixth among all FBS players RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 6 with 11.33 points per game this season. 2 D.J. Harper, BSU 204 Thomas Coffman, CSU
Fresno State has tallied at least one interception in seven 2 Bradley Randle, UNLV 168 Chase Clayton, UNM 7 consecutive contests. 148 Colin Lockett, SDSU
Fresno State’s Robbie Rouse has only lost seven fumbles in the 148 Brandon Miller, WYO 7 924 times he has touched the ball in his career (824 rushes, 145 Devante Davis, UNLV 100 receptions).
Boise State and Virginia Tech are the only FBS teams that have PASSING COMPLETIONS TOTAL TACKLES 10 10 or more wins in each of the last six seasons (2006-11). 20 Joe Southwick, BSU 17 Austin Niklas, AFA
UNLV has 13 quarterback sacks through 10 games, after 19 Brett Smith, WYO 13 Aaron Davis, CSU 13 recording a total of 14 in 2011. 17 Nick Sherry, UNLV 12 Christian Spears, AFA
New Mexico has 16 quarterback sacks through 10 games, after 16 Sean Schroeder, UH 11 Cody Miller, AFA 16 recording a total of 10 in 2011. 15 Derek Carr, FS 11 Dre Crawford, UNLV
Colorado State has had 16 different players score a touchdown this season. The Rams trail only Marshall and Navy nationally, PASSING YARDS who each have had 17 student-athletes reach the end zone this 16 year. Fresno State joins Colorado State in the top five, as 15 326 Conner Smith, CSU different Bulldog players have scored a TD in their inaugural MW 304 Derek Carr, FS season. The MW is one of two leagues (ACC) with multiple teams to have at least 15 players score TDs this year. 289 Nick Sherry, UNLV
Fresno State has posted at least 21 points in the first quarter 235 Brett Smith, WYO 21 of three consecutive home games and in four of five games at Bulldog Stadium this year. 185 Connor Dietz, AFA With four catches for 67 yards at Air Force on Oct. 26, Nevada’s Brandon Wimberly extended his streak of consecutive games with 36 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS at least one reception to 36 straight (all 36 of his career). 4 Derek Carr, FS
4 Brett Smith, WYO
2 Conner Smith, CSU
2 Nick Sherry, UNLV
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CBSSPORTS.COM MIDSEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD Boise State is predicted to capture the 2012 Mountain West football title. The Broncos garnered ALL-AMERICANS (top tight end) 27 first-place votes, and earned a total of 296 points in a poll of media members. Boise State Phillip Thomas, Sr., S, FS Crockett Gillmore, Jr., TE, CSU posted a 12-1 overall mark in 2011, en route to top 10 rankings in the final USA Today/ Coaches’ (6) and Associated Press (8) polls. Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, NEV Zach Sudfeld, Sr., TE, NEV Gavin Escobar, Jr., TE, SDSU 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH ARA SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Rk. Team (first place votes) Points (sportsmanship) MANNING AWARD 1. Boise State (27) 296 Nick Carlson, Sr., C, WYO (top quarterback) 2. Nevada 244 3. Fresno State (2) 231 Derek Carr, Jr., QB, FS 4. Wyoming 213 BEDNARIK AWARD Brett Smith, So., QB, WYO 5. San Diego State (1) 173 (defensive player of the year) 6. Air Force 170 Phillip Thomas, Sr., S, FS MAXWELL AWARD 7. Hawai‘i 116 (most outstanding player) 8. Colorado State 111 9. UNLV 63 BILETNIKOFF AWARD Derek Carr, Jr., QB, FS 10. New Mexico 33 (top receiver) Robbie Rouse, Sr., RB, FS Matt Miller, So., WR, BSU Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, NEV A LOOK AT THE PRESEASON PREDICTIONS Colin Lockett, Jr., WR, SDSU Since the MW began play in 1999, only five teams chosen by the league media to win the NAGURSKI AWARD conference crown have actually done so. Below is a look at how the preseason poll favorite has fared in regular-season play. DICK BUTKUS AWARD (defensive player of the year) (top linebacker) Travis Brown, Sr., LB, FS Predicted Jeremiah Green, Sr., LB, NEV Leon McFadden, Sr., DB, SDSU Predicted Champ Actual Bowl Year Champion Finish Champion Game WALTER CAMP AWARD DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD 2012 Boise State ??? ??? ??? (player of the year) (top quarterback) 2011 Boise State 2nd TCU Las Vegas 2010 TCU 1st TCU Rose Robbie Rouse, Sr., RB, FS Derek Carr, Jr., QB, FS 2009 TCU 1st TCU Fiesta Cody Fajardo, So., QB, NEV 2008 BYU 3rd Utah Las Vegas WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY 2007 TCU 5th BYU Las Vegas (top scholar-athlete) OUTLAND TROPHY 2006 TCU 2nd BYU Las Vegas Luke Ruff, Sr., FS, WYO (top lineman) 2005 Utah T-5th TCU Houston 2004 Utah 1st Utah Fiesta Joe Kellogg, Sr., OL, BSU 2003 Colorado State 3rd Utah San Francisco LOU GROZA AWARD Weston Richburg, Sr., OL, CSU 2002 Colorado State 1st Colorado State Liberty (top placekicker) Chris Barker, Sr., OL, NEV 2001 Colorado State 2nd BYU New Orleans Parker Herrington, Sr., PK, AFA 2000 Utah T-5th Colorado State None RIMINGTON TROPHY 1999 BYU T-1st BYU/Colorado State/Utah Motor City RAY GUY AWARD (top center) (top punter) Weston Richburg, Jr., OL, CSU David Baska, Jr., P, AFA Dillon Farrell, Jr., OL, UNM 2012 PRESEASON ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST TEAM Pete Kontodiakos, Sr., P, CSU Alec Johnson, Sr., OL, SDSU OFFENSE DEFENSE Andrew Shapiro, Sr., P, FS Robert Waterman, So., OL, UNLV Pos. Name Cl. School Pos. Name Cl. School Chase Lansford, Sr., P, UNLV Nick Carlson, Sr., C, WYO QB Derek Carr Jr. FS DL Mike Purcell Sr. WYO WR Matt Miller R-So. BSU DL Mike Atkinson R-Sr. BSU WR Colin Lockett Jr. SDSU DL Paipai Falemalu Sr. UH TED HENDRICKS AWARD SENIOR CLASS AWARD RB Robbie Rouse Sr. FS DL Jack Reynoso Jr. NEV (top defensive end) (community, classroom, character RB Chris Nwoke** Jr. CSU LB Travis Brown Sr. FS Demarcus Lawrence, So., DL, BSU and competition) OL Chris Barker Sr. NEV LB Shaquil Barrett Jr. CSU Luke Ruff, Sr., FS, WYO OL Joe Kellogg R-Sr. BSU LB Alex Means Sr. AFA OL Weston Richburg** Jr. CSU DB Leon McFadden* Sr. SDSU PAUL HORNUNG AWARD OL Nick Carlson** Sr. WYO DB Duke Williams Sr. NEV (most versatile player) JIM THORPE AWARD OL Jeff Nady Sr. NEV DB Luke Ruff** Sr. WYO Isaiah Burse, Jr., WR, FS (top defensive back) TE Gavin Escobar* Jr. SDSU DB Jamar Taylor R-Sr. BSU Leon McFadden, Sr., DB, SDSU ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD Phillip Thomas, Sr., S, FS SPECIALISTS Pos. Name Cl. School (top down lineman) P Pete Kontodiakos** Sr. CSU Joe Kellogg, Sr., OL, BSU DOAK WALKER AWARD PK Parker Herrington#* Sr. AFA Weston Richburg, Jr., OL, CSU (top running back) Ret. Mitch Burroughs R-Sr. BSU Travis Brown, Sr., LB, FS D.J. Harper, Sr., RB, BSU Chris Barker, Sr., OL, NEV Robbie Rouse, Sr., RB, FS Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Jeff Nady, Sr., OL, NEV Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., RB, NEV Derek Carr, Jr., QB, Fresno State Gavin Escobar, Jr., TE, SDSU Walter Kazee, Sr., RB, SDSU Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Carlson, Sr., OL, WYO Leon McFadden, Sr., DB, San Diego State
LOTT TROPHY Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year: (character/community service) Mitch Burroughs, R-Sr., RS, Boise State J.C. Percy, Sr., LB, BSU Luke Ruff, Jr., S, WYO # - unanimous 2012 preseason selection. * - member of the 2011 All-MW first-team. ** - member of the 2011 All-MW second-team. THEMWC.COM • TWITTER.COM/THEMWC 2012 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: NOV. 5 • PAGE 11 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - NOV. 5 2012 MW FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 3 BRETT SMITH, WYOMING Offense RB, Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., NEV - 34 att., 145 yds., 3 TD Sophomore, Quarterback, Salem, Ore./West Salem HS Defense LB, Cory James, Fr., CSU - 7 TT (6 solo), TFL 4.0-20 yds., sacks 3.0-19, 1 FF Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, So., CSU - 3-of-3 FG (47, 48, 32), 1 PAT Sophomore quarterback Brett Smith threw four touchdowns and rushed for one, as the Wyoming SEPTEMBER 10 offense scored a season-high 45 points in a 45-31 Offense QB, Cody Fajardo, So., NEV - 27-of-38, 271 yds., 1 TD; 18 att., 134 yds., 2 TD win over Colorado State. Smith completed 19-of-32 Defense DB, Nat Berhe, Jr., SDSU - 14 TT (10 solo), TFL 1.0-5 yds. passes (59.4 percent) for 235 yards, and rushed for Special Teams K, Quentin Breshears, RS-Fr., FS - 4-of-4 FG (39, 43, 25, 37), 1 PAT an additional 27 yards for 262 yards of total offense. The Salem, Ore., native threw TD passes of 26, 16, SEPTEMBER 17 nine and three yards, while his rushing TD was a five- Offense RB, D.J. Harper, Sr., BSU - 16 att., 162 yds., 4 TD (1 receiving) RB, Robbie Rouse, Sr., FS - 9 att., 144 yds., 4 TD (2 receiving) yard dash. Smith helped Wyoming convert 15-of-20 Defense S, Phillip Thomas, Sr., FS - 2 TT, 3 INT (59 yds., 2 TD) third downs and was personally involved in 10 of Special Teams P, Andrew Shapiro, Sr., FS - 3 punts, 50.0 avg. per attempt those 15 third-down conversions, eight by passes
and two more by rushing. Smith and his Cowboy SEPTEMBER 24 offense also cashed in on a perfect 5-of-5 red-zone Offense RB, Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., NEV - 31 att., 170 yds., 7 TD (1 receiving) opportunities. QB, Brett Smith, So., WYO - 23-of-35, 365 yds., 5 TD Defense LB, Tani Maka, Jr., UNLV - 10 TT, 1 FR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Special Teams K, Justus Adams, Jr., UNM - 2-of-2 FG (24, 29), 3 PAT BLAIR BURNS, WYOMING OCTOBER 1 Sophomore, Cornerback, Plano, Texas/Plano HS Offense QB, Derek Carr, Jr., FS - 42-of-56, 536 yds., 5 TD; 5 att., 43 yds. Sophomore cornerback Blair Burns returned an Defense DL, Andy Jennings, Jr., FS - 5 TT (4 solo), TFL 3.0-19 yds., sacks 2.0-10, 2 FF interception 99 yards for a touchdown and added four Special Teams K, Allen Hardison, Sr., NEV - 2-of-2 FG (24, 41), 4 PAT solo tackles in Wyoming’s 45-31 win over Colorado State. Burns’ 99-yard interception return for a score OCTOBER 8 was the second-longest in school history and tied for Offense RB, Kasey Carrier, Jr., UNM - 23 att., 191 yds., 4 TD the third longest in MW history. With Wyoming leading QB, Ryan Katz, Sr., SDSU - 15-of-29, 190 yds., 2 TD; 10 att., 57 yrds., 3 TD Defense S, Phillip Thomas, Sr., FS - 8 TT (5 solo), TFL 1.0-8 yds., sacks 1.0-8, 1 INT (19 yds.) 14-7 late in the first quarter, CSU had the ball third Special Teams P, Tim Gleeson, Fr., WYO - 6 punts, 45.5 avg. per attempt and goal at the Cowboy nine-yard line. Burns picked off Ram QB Conner Smith in the front left corner of OCTOBER 15 the end zone and returned down the sideline for the Offense RB, Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., NEV - 34 att., 185 yds., 3 TD touchdown. The product of Plano, Texas also had four Defense LB, Jake Fely, So., SDSU - 13 TT (9 solo), TFL 3.5-21 yds., sacks 2.0-17, 1 FR solo tackles in the contest. One of his solo tackles Special Teams P, David Baska, Jr., AFA - 4 punts, 42.5 avg. per attempt came on a third and eight for Colorado State early in the third quarter. Burns tackled the Ram receiver one- OCTOBER 22 Offense RB, Kasey Carrier, Jr.., UNM - 39 att., 338 yds., 3 TD yard shy of the first down, and the Wyoming defense Defense LB, Alex Means, Sr., AFA - 10 TT (5 solo), TFL 1.5-12 yds., sacks 1.0-10, 1 INT (65 yds., TD) would force a fumble on the next play to stop CSU’s Special Teams K, Chance Marden, Sr., SDSU - 3-of-3 FG (39, 46, 35), 2 PAT first drive of the second half.
OCTOBER 29 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Offense QB, Derek Carr, Jr., FS - 31-of-44, 416 yds., 4 TD COLIN LOCKETT, SAN DIEGO STATE Defense LB, Jake Fely, So., SDSU - 11 TT (8 solo), TFL 2.0-9 yds., sacks 2.0-9 Junior, KR, Diamond Bar, Calif./Diamond Bar HS Special Teams P, Pete Kontodiakos, Sr., CSU - 4 punts, 61.8 avg. per attempt Junior Colin Lockett had three kick returns for 141 NOVEMBER 5 yards (47.0 avg.) in San Diego State’s 21-19 win at Offense QB, Brett Smith, So., WYO - 19-of-32, 235 yds., 4 TD; 8 att., 27 yds., 1 TD then-No. 14 Boise State. The Diamond Bar, Calif., Defense CB, Blair Burns, So., WYO - 4 TT (4 solo), 1 INT (99 yds., TD) native set the tone for the Aztecs when he returned Special Teams KR, Colin Lockett, Jr., SDSU - three kick returns for 141 yds. (47.0 avg.), 1 TD the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. It was Lockett’s second kickoff return for a touchdown this season and school-record third of his career. It tied for the longest ever by an Aztec and the first time an SDSU player has returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown since 1979.
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Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs 1 Alabama (59) 9-0 1,475 1 1. Alabama (60) 9-0 1,500 1 1. Alabama (108) 9-0 2,867 1 2 Oregon 9-0 1,399 2 2. Oregon 9-0 1,421 2 2. Oregon (6) 9-0 2,735 2 3 Kansas State 9-0 1,370 3 3. Kansas State 9-0 1,395 3 3. Kansas State (1) 9-0 2,664 3 4 Notre Dame 9-0 1,289 4 4. Notre Dame 9-0 1,318 4 4. Notre Dame 9-0 2,533 4 5 Georgia 8-1 1,218 6 5. Ohio State 10-0 1,198 6 5. Georgia 8-1 2,345 6 6 Florida State 8-1 1,147 7 5. Georgia 8-1 1,198 7 6. Florida State 8-1 2,223 7 7 Florida 8-1 1,091 8 7. Florida 8-1 1,112 8 7. Florida 8-1 2,154 8 8 Clemson 8-1 1,013 9 8. Florida State 8-1 1,057 9 8. LSU 7-2 2,011 5 9 LSU 7-2 998 5 9. LSU 7-2 1,029 5 9. Clemson 8-1 1,969 9 10 Louisville 9-0 940 10 10. Clemson 8-1 931 10 10. Louisville 9-0 1,825 10 11 South Carolina 7-2 880 11 11. Louisville 9-0 862 12 11. South Carolina 7-2 1,654 11 12 Oregon State 7-1 807 13 12. South Carolina 7-2 836 11 12. Oregon State 7-1 1,588 13 13 Oklahoma 6-2 800 12 13. Oregon State 7-1 796 13 13. Oklahoma 6-2 1,556 12 14 Texas A&M 7-2 736 16 14. Oklahoma 6-2 765 14 14. Stanford 7-2 1,431 14 15 Stanford 7-2 705 15 15. Texas A&M 7-2 700 16 15. Texas A&M 7-2 1,320 18 16 Nebraska 7-2 513 21 16. Stanford 7-2 655 15 16. Nebraska 7-2 992 21 17 Texas 7-2 485 22 17. UCLA 7-2 446 25 17. Texas 7-2 860 22 18 Louisiana Tech 8-1 363 23 18. Nebraska 7-2 441 21 18. USC 6-3 690 16 19 UCLA 7-2 333 NR 19. Louisiana Tech 8-1 355 22 19. Louisiana Tech 8-1 659 24 20 Rutgers 7-1 264 25 19. Texas 7-2 355 NR 20. Mississippi State 7-2 603 15 21 Northwestern 7-2 234 NR 21. USC 6-3 237 18 21. UCLA 7-2 587 NR 22 USC 6-3 224 17 22. Mississippi State 7-2 187 17 22. Rutgers 7-1 475 23 23 Mississippi State 7-2 186 18 23. Toledo 8-1 146 NR 23. Boise State 7-2 297 17 24 Boise State 7-2 126 14 24. Rutgers 7-1 99 NR 24. Northwestern 7-2 259 NR 25 Toledo 8-1 108 NR 25. Texas Tech 6-3 97 20 25. Texas Tech 6-3 203 19
MW teams receiving votes: San Diego State - 7 MW teams receiving votes: Boise State - 11 (34th); MW teams receiving votes: San Diego State - 18 (38th); Fresno State - 4 (T39th). San Diego State - 7 (37th); Fresno State - 2 (41st). (36th).
2012 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES STANDINGS (NOV. 4)
BCS Harris Poll USA Today/Coaches Computers Rk Team Avg. Prev. Rk Pts. Pct. Rk Pts. Pct. Rk Pts. Pct. 1. Alabama (9-0) .9957 1 1 2867 .9972 1 1475 1.0000 1 99 .9900 2. Kansas State (9-0) .9318 2 3 2664 .9266 3 1370 .9288 3 94 .9400 3. Oregon (9-0) .9166 4 2 2735 .9513 2 1399 .9485 5 85 .8500 4. Notre Dame (9-0) .9050 3 4 2533 .8810 4 1289 .8739 2 96 .9600 5. Georgia (8-1) .8171 6 5 2345 .8157 5 1218 .8258 6 81 .8100 6. Florida (8-1) .7863 7 7 2154 .7492 7 1091 .7397 4 87 .8700 7. LSU (7-2) .7054 5 8 2011 .6995 9 998 .6766 7 74 .7400 8. South Carolina (7-2) .6206 8 11 1654 .5753 11 880 .5966 8 69 .6900 9. Louisville (9-0) .6040 10 10 1825 .6348 10 940 .6373 13 54 .5400 10. Florida State (8-1) .5969 9 6 2223 .7732 6 1147 .7776 19 24 .2400 11. Oregon State (7-1) .5965 11 12 1588 .5523 12 807 .5471 8 69 .6900 12. Oklahoma (6-2) .5812 12 13 1556 .5412 13 800 .5424 10 66 .6600 13. Clemson (8-1) .5772 13 9 1969 .6849 8 1013 .6868 16 36 .3600 14. Stanford (7-2) .5086 14 14 1431 .4977 15 705 .4780 12 55 .5500 15. Texas A&M (7-2) .5060 16 15 1320 .4591 14 736 .4990 11 56 .5600 16. Nebraska (7-2) .3976 20 16 992 .3450 16 513 .3478 14 50 .5000 17. Texas (7-2) .3593 23 17 860 .2991 17 485 .3288 15 45 .4500 18. UCLA (7-2) .2533 NR 21 587 .2042 19 333 .2258 17 33 .3300 19. USC (6-3) .1706 17 18 690 .2400 22 224 .1519 23 12 .1200 20. Louisiana Tech (8-1) .1584 25 19 659 .2292 18 363 .2461 30 0 .0000 21. Mississippi State (7-2) .1453 15 20 603 .2097 23 186 .1261 25 10 .1000 22. Texas Tech (6-3) .1422 18 25 203 .0706 27 68 .0461 18 31 .3100 23. Rutgers (7-1) .1214 NR 22 475 .1652 20 264 .1790 28 2 .0200 24. Northwestern (7-2) .0962 NR 24 259 .0901 21 234 .1586 27 4 .0400 25. Toledo (8-1) .0796 NR 26 160 .0557 25 108 .0732 24 11 .1100
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The Mountain West is currently 17-24 against non-conference USA TODAY / COACHES POLL Boise State Fresno State Nevada San Diego State opponents in 2012. Below is a breakdown of the 2012 non-
Preseason 22 NR NR NR conference records for each FBS league. Sept. 4 25 NR RV NR Sept. 9 RV NR RV NR Sept. 16 RV NR NR NR 2012 RECORDS VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Sept. 23 RV NR NR NR Conference Winning Pct. Sept. 30 25 NR NR NR Oct. 7 22 NR RV NR Big 12 25-4 (.862) Oct. 14 22 NR RV NR SEC 34-7 (.829) Oct. 21 18 NR NR NR Oct. 28 14 NR NR NR Pac-12 24-10 (.706) Nov. 4 24 RV NR RV Big Ten 32-14 (.696)
ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL Big East 21-13 (.618) Boise State Fresno State Nevada San Diego State ACC 25-15 (.625) Preseason 24 NR NR NR WAC 14-13 (.519) Sept. 4 RV NR NR NR Sept. 9 RV NR NR NR MAC 26-22 (.542)
Sept. 16 24 RV NR NR Sun Belt 15-19 (.441) Sept. 23 24 NR NR NR Sept. 30 RV NR NR NR MOUNTAIN WEST 17-24 (.415) Oct. 7 24 NR NR NR Conference USA 11-35 (.239) Oct. 14 24 NR NR NR Oct. 21 21 NR NR NR Oct. 28 19 NR NR NR Nov. 4 RV RV NR RV
HARRIS INTERACTIVE POLL Boise State Fresno State Nevada San Diego State Oct. 7 22 RV RV NR Oct. 14 23 NR RV NR Oct. 21 19 NR RV NR Oct. 28 17 NR NR NR MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE FINAL COACHES’ POLL Nov. 4 23 NR NR RV The Mountain West is one of six leagues to have multiple teams
BCS STANDINGS ranked in the final USA Today/Coaches Top 25 poll for four Boise State Fresno State Nevada San Diego State Oct. 14 22 NR NR NR consecutive years. Below is a breakdown by conference: Oct. 21 21 NR NR NR Oct. 28 19 NR NR NR Conference 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Nov. 4 NR NR NR NR SEC 4 4 6 5 19
Big 12 5 4 5 4 18
Big Ten 4 4 3 4 15
ACC 3 3 4 3 13
Pac-12 4 2 2 2 10
MOUNTAIN WEST 3 3 2 2 10
Big East 1 3 0 2 6
WAC 1 1 1 0 3
Conference USA 0 0 1 2 3
MAC 0 1 1 0 2
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(Includes Bowl Games) 2012 All-Time Year W L Pct. Bowls Conference W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1999 22 13 .629 1-2 ACC 0-0 .000 9-10 .474 2000 18 20 .474 3-0 Big East 0-1 .000 5-7 .417 2001 20 18 .526 2-1 South Florida (USF 32, Nevada 31) 2002 18 27 .400 0-3 2003 24 18 .571 1-2 Big Ten 0-3 .000 7-22 .241 2004 18 17 .514 2-1 Michigan (Michigan 31, Air Force 25) 2005 15 17 .469 2-2 Michigan State (Michigan State 17, Boise State 13) 2006 19 21 .475 3-1 Minnesota (Minnesota 30, UNLV 27 3OT) 2007 24 17 .585 4-1 Big 12 0-3 .000 21-42 .333 2008 28 13 .683 3-2 Texas (2) (Texas 37, Wyoming 17) (Texas 45, New Mexico 0) 2009 25 16 .610 4-1 Texas Tech (Texas Tech 49, New Mexico 14) 2010 21 21 .500 4-1 2011 24 21 .533 2-3 Big West (No longer a FBS Conference) 10-5 .667 2012 17 24 .415 - Conference USA 1-1 .500 25-17 .595 TOTALS 293 263 .527 31-20 Southern Miss (Boise State 40, Southern Miss 14) Tulsa (Tulsa 27, Fresno State 26)
COMPOSITE NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS Independents 2-3 .400 30-22 .546 Army (2) (San Diego State 42, Army 7) (Army 41, Air Force 21) (Includes Bowl Games) Navy (Navy 28, Air Force 21 OT) Team W L Pct. BYU (2) (Boise State 7, BYU 6) (BYU 47, Hawai‘i 0) Air Force 41 25 .621 Mid-American 1-1 .500 9-9 .500 ^Boise State 9 1 .900 Miami (Ohio) (Boise State 39, Miami (Ohio) 12) Colorado State 32 34 .485 Toledo (Toledo 34, Wyoming 31) *Fresno State 2 2 .500 *Hawai‘i 1 2 .333 Pac-12 3-4 .500 35-54 .393 *Nevada 3 1 .750 California (Nevada 31, California 24) Colorado (2) (Colorado State 22, Colorado 17) (Fresno State 69, Colorado 14) New Mexico 25 41 .379 Oregon (Oregon 42, Fresno State 25) San Diego State 23 39 .371 USC (USC 49, Hawai‘i 10) UNLV 23 39 .371 Washington (Washington 21, SDSU 12) Wyoming 31 30 .500 Washington State (Washington State 35, UNLV 27) TOTALS 190 214 .470 SEC 0-0 .000 7-10 .412
^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Sun Belt 0-0 .000 13-4 .765 *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW South Alabama in July 2012. WAC 4-5 .444 61-53 .535 Idaho (Wyoming 40, Idaho 37 OT) 2012 NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS Louisiana Tech (Louisiana Tech 58, UNLV 31) New Mexico State (New Mexico 27, New Mexico State 14) (Includes Bowl Games) San Jose State (2) (San Jose State 40, Colorado State 20) (San Jose State 28, San Diego State 34) Texas State (2) (Nevada 34, Texas State 21) (New Mexico 35, Texas State 14) Team Top 25 FBS Overall Utah State (2) (Utah State 31, Colorado State 19) (Utah State 35, UNLV 13) Air Force 0-1 0-3 1-3 ^Boise State 0-1 3-1 3-1 Division I FCS 6-3 .667 61-8 .884 Colorado State 0-0 1-2 1-3 Cal Poly (Cal Poly 24, Wyoming 22) *Fresno State 0-1 1-2 2-2 Idaho State (Air Force 49, Idaho State 21) *Hawai‘i 0-2 0-2 1-2 Lamar (Hawaii 54, Lamar 2) North Dakota (San Diego State 49, North Dakota 41) *Nevada 0-0 2-1 3-1 North Dakota State (North Dakota State 22, Colorado State 7) New Mexico 0-1 2-2 3-2 Northern Arizona (Northern Arizona 17, UNLV 14) San Diego State 0-0 1-2 2-2 Northwestern State (Nevada 45, Northwestern State 34) UNLV 0-0 0-4 0-5 Southern (New Mexico 66, Southern 21) Wyoming 0-1 1-2 1-3 Weber State (Fresno State 37, Weber State 10) TOTALS 0-6 11-21 17-24
Total 17-24 .415 293-263 .527 ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Records are based on conference alignments during season in which games were played. *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012.
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AIR FORCE AT SAN DIEGO STATE* WYOMING AT NEW MEXICO* Saturday, November 10 Saturday, November 10 Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) University Stadium (39,224) San Diego, Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. 12:30 p.m. PT - NBC Sports Network 1:30 p.m. MT - Comcast New Mexico / KCWY / KGWN Ari Wolfe (PBP), Blaine Fowler (analyst) Jeff Siembieda (PBP), Kole McKamey (analyst)
GAME NOTES GAME NOTES • Air Force had its three-game win streak halted last week at Army. • New Mexico RB Kasey Carrier has rushed for over 100 yards in six games this • The Falcons are one of two MW teams (Nevada) to have scored 20 or more season. Carrier saw his streak of six straight games with a rushing TD end last points in every game this season. week at UNLV. • Air Force extended its streak of consecutive games with at least one rushing • The Lobos have rushed for 300 or more yards in seven straight games and touchdown to 43, dating back to Navy Oct. 3, 2009. eight times overall this season. Conversely, UNM has passed for over 100 total • AFA had its streak of 12 straight games rushing for at least 230 yards snapped yards just once through 10 games. at Army. The Falcons posted just 103 yards against the Black Knights. It was • New Mexico is ranked third nationally in fumble recoveries with 14. Louisiana the fewest rushing yards by the AFA offense since Utah limited it to just 53 Tech and Missouri lead the FBS with 15. yards on Sept. 20, 2008. • New Mexico has 29 rushing touchdowns on the season. The Lobos finished • Air Force had more passing yards (235) than rushing yards (103) last week the 2011 campaign with 10 rushing TDs total. UNM’s 29 rushing TDs tie for the first time since Oct. 13, 2011 vs. San Diego State. In that contest, the the 1982 and 1994 squads for third on the school’s all-time single-season Falcons had 224 passing yards and 195 rushing yards. rushing TD list. • AFA has scored in 31 of 36 quarters this season. • Wyoming halted a four-game losing streak with a 45-31 win over Colorado • San Diego State has won five consecutive games, its longest stretch in a State last week. The 45 points were a season high. The previous high was 40 single-season since winning six straight games from Sept. 28 - Nov. 4, 1995. against Idaho (40-37) in a overtime win on the road. SDSU has outscored its opponents, 174-98, during the current win streak. • Wyoming’s 21 points in the first quarter against CSU were the most in a • The Aztecs have won a school-record five straight Mountain West games, single quarter this season. The Cowboys also scored in all four quarters for the matching the program’s longest league win streak since 1975. second time this season (Nevada on Oct. 6). • San Diego State has recorded multiple rushing TDs in seven outings this • CSU’s 14 points in the first half is tied for the lowest first half point total for season. The Aztecs have at least one rushing touchdown in 18 consecutive a UW opponent this season (Cal Poly on Sept. 15). games, their longest stretch since a 19-game streak from Nov. 25, 1989 - Oct. • The Pokes have recovered nine fumbles over the last six games. 12, 1991. • Wyoming QB Brett Smith has thrown mulitple touchdown passes in six of seven • SDSU RB Adam Muema has posted back-to-back 100-yard rushing games and games played in 2012. has five total this season. • Wyoming has won two of the last three outings against New Mexico, but has • The Aztecs have recorded a blocked punt in back-to-back outings. lost two in a row, and six of the last seven games, in Albuquerque. The lone • San Diego State has scored at least 30 points in six of its last eight games and Pokes win during that stretch came in 2006 (14-10). in 12 of the last 15 appearances. • San Diego State has won two straight against Air Force. The last time the Aztecs won three in a row vs. the Falcons was from 2002-2004.
THE SERIES: Air Force leads 19-11 THE SERIES: Wyoming leads 34-30 Last meeting: 2011, San Diego State 41-27 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Last meeting: 2011, Wyoming 31-10 in Laramie, Wyo.
THE COACHES: Troy Calhoun: 46-28 (6th year) at AFA; 46-28 (6th year) overall THE COACHES: Dave Christensen: 20-27 (4th year) at WYO; 20-27 (4th year) overall Rocky Long: 15-8 (2nd year) at SDSU; 80-77 (13th year) overall Bob Davie: 4-6 (1st year) at UNM; 39-31 (6th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Air Force (5-4, 4-1 MW) PLAYERS TO WATCH - Wyoming (2-7, 1-4 MW) Passer: Conner Dietz (9 GP, 58-93-2, 62.4 pct., 1,032 yds., 7 TD) Passer: Brett Smith (7 GP, 141-230-6, 61.3 pct., 1,791 yds., 18 TD) Rusher: Cody Getz (8 GP, 136 att., 951 yds., 7.0 avg. per rush, 8 TD) Rusher: Shaun Wick (9 GP, 87 att., 333 yds., 3.8 avg. per rush, 4 TD) Receiver: Ty MacArthur (9 GP, 20 rec., 372 yds., 18.6 avg. per rec., 1 TD) Receiver: Chris McNeill (9 GP, 50 rec., 564 yds., 11.3 avg. per rec., 3 TD) Tackler: Niklas Austin (9 GP, 49-43-92, TFL 4.0-10, 3 FF) Tackler: Ghaali Muhammad (9 GP, 50-28-78, TFL 9.0-31, sacks 1.0-4, 3 FR, 1 FF)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - San Diego State (7-3, 5-1 MW) PLAYERS TO WATCH - New Mexico (4-6, 1-4 MW) Passer: Adam Dingwell (10 GP, 41-73-2, 60.7 pct., 541 yds., 5 TD) Passer: B.R. Holbrook (9 GP, 50-91-1, 54.9 pct., 442 yds., 1 TD) Rusher: Adam Muema (10 GP, 170 att., 1,019 yds., 6.0 avg. per rush, 10 TD) Rusher: Kasey Carrier (9 GP, 189 att., 1,156 yds., 6.1 avg. per rush, 13 TD) Receiver: Gavin Escobar (10 GP, 35 rec., 483 yds., 13.8 avg. per rec., 5 TD) Receiver: Lamaar Thomas (10 GP, 11 rec., 130 yds., 11.8 avg. per rec., 1 TD) Tackler: Jake Fely (10 GP, 52-14-66, TFL 11.0-57, sacks 7.0-46, 2 FR, 1 FF) Tackler: Dallas Bollema (10 GP, 44-23-67, TFL 3.0-6, 1 INT, 2 FR, 2 FF)
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Air Force Category San Diego State Wyoming Category New Mexico 5-4 Overall Record 7-3 2-7 Overall Record 4-6 4-1 Conference Record 5-1 1-4 Conference Record 1-4 Lost 1 Current Streak Won 5 Won 1 Current Streak Lost 3 41 Touchdowns Scored 47 31 Touchdowns Scored 36 32 Rushing Touchdowns 24 10 Rushing Touchdowns 29 8 Passing Touchdowns 18 20 Passing Touchdowns 2 33 Touchdowns Allowed 35 41 Touchdowns Allowed 43 23 Rushing TDs Allowed 12 18 Rushing TDs Allowed 17 9 Passing TDs Allowed 21 20 Passing TDs Allowed 24 Lost at Army, 41-21 Last Week Def. Boise State, 21-19 Def. Colorado State, 45-31 Last Week Lost at UNLV, 35-7 vs. Hawai‘i Next Week Idle at UNLV Next Week vs. Nevada
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2012) STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2012)
CATEGORY MW AFA NCAA MW SDSU NCAA CATEGORY MW WYO NCAA MW UNM NCAA Rush Offense 1st 337.00 3rd 4th 217.20 22nd Rush Offense 8th 136.67 89th 2nd 303.10 5th Pass Offense 9th 127.78 116th 7th 188.90 101st Pass Offense 3rd 237.67 54th 10th 53.50 120th Total Offense 3rd 464.78 24th 4th 406.10 59th Total Offense 6th 374.33 84th 8th 356.60 96th Scoring Offense 4th 33.00 44th 3rd 35.10 31st Scoring Offense 7th 26.44 74th 6th 26.80 70th Rush Defense 10th 226.33 114th 1st 124.10 27th Rush Defense 6th 203.78 100th 4th 170.20 74th Pass Eff. Defense 5th 137.19 86th 7th 140.39 94th Pass Eff. Defense 9th 148.30 108th 10th 152.23 114th Total Defense 4th 420.67 79th 3rd 372.60 44th Total Defense 9th 455.78 100th 8th 444.10 94th Scoring Defense 4th 29.00 77th 3rd 25.70 55th Scoring Defense 9th 34.78 104th 5th 31.00 87th Punting 1st 40.47 12th 2nd 38.46 37th Punting 8th 34.81 98th 5th 37.32 52nd Punt Returns 8th 7.60 75th 6th 9.23 50th Punt Returns 2nd 13.43 15th 10th 4.20 103rd Kickoff Returns 5th 23.88 35th 3rd 24.80 24th Kickoff Returns 10th 17.21 114th 4th 24.00 30th Turnover Margin 9th -0.89 105th 5th 0.30 47th Turnover Margin 4th 0.33 40th 3rd 1.10 13th Pass Defense 3rd 194.33 22nd 8th 248.50 76th Pass Defense 9th 252.00 85th 10th 273.90 108th Pass Efficiency 1st 165.45 8th 4th 145.39 36th Pass Efficiency 5th 133.79 60th 10th 88.43 120th
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24/RV BOISE STATE AT HAWAI‘I* UNLV AT COLORADO STATE* Saturday, November 10 Saturday, November 10 Aloha Stadium (50,000) Hughes Stadium (32,500) Honoulu, Hawai‘i Fort Collins, Colo. 2 p.m. HT - NBC Sports Network 5 p.m. MT - KTVD / ROOT SPORTS / Time Warner Cable SportsNet Paul Burmeister (PBP), Rod Woodson (analyst) Tim Neverett (PBP), Jay Leeuwenburg (analyst)
GAME NOTES GAME NOTES • Boise State lost at home last week for the first time since TCU on Nov. 12, • UNLV ended a five-game losing skid after its 35-7 win over New Mexico last 2011, ending a streak of six-straight home victories. The TCU game ended a week. streak of 35-straight wins at Bronco Stadium. • The Rebels are looking to break a 20-game road losing streak that dates back • Boise State’s last six losses have been by two (SDSU), four (MSU), one (TCU), to a 34-17 victory at New Mexico on Oct. 24, 2009. three (Nevada), one (TCU) and three (ECU) points. • UNLV is attempting to win back-to-back games for the first time since 2008 • Boise State RB D.J. Harper has four 100-yard rushing games this season. when the Rebels defeated New Mexico (Nov. 8) and Wyoming (Nov. 13). • The Broncos are the only team in the MW to record at least three sacks in • The Rebels are one of 12 teams in the FBS to have lost three or fewer fumbles every game this season. In the last two contests, BSU has posted 13 sacks. this season. • Boise State is tied for fourth nationally in fumble recoveries with 12. • UNLV RB Tim Cornett has reached the 100-yard rushing mark in four of the • The Broncos have held three opponents to under 100 yards rushing this last five games and in seven outings overall this season. season (Wyoming-54, Fresno State-56 and Miami (Ohio)-49). • UNLV finished with multiple 100-yard rushers against New Mexico last week • BSU opponents have recorded just 33 first-half points this season, an average (Bradley Randle-113 and Cornett-107) for the first time since Larry Croom of 3.67 points per game. (222) and Joe Haro (126) accomplished the feat at Colorado State on Nov. • The Broncos have allowed only two passing touchdowns this season, fewest 30, 2002. in the nation. • Rebel LB John Lotulelei leads the league with 96 tackles and needs just four • Hawai‘i has opened a season 1-7 for the first time since 2000. The Warriors more to become the first UNLV player with at least 100 in a season since finished that campaign 3-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. Jason Beauchamp in 2008. • Hawai‘i has lost six straight games, marking the third-longest streak in • In the loss at Wyoming last week, CSU had a 100-yard rusher (Donnell program history. The last time the Warriors lost six straight within a season Alexander, 114) and 100-yard receiver (Thomas Coffman, 146) in the same was in 1998 when they finished the year 0-12. UH has also dropped its first game for the first time since Sept. 25, 2010, vs. Idaho (Raymond Carter, 104 five league contests for the first time since 2009. rushing; Carter, 120 receiving). • The Warriors have yet to score on an opening drive this season. UH has also • The Ram defense has recovered a fumble in nine of the last 11 contests, been shut out in the first quarter in five of its first eight contests as a member dating back to Nov. 19, 2011. of the Mountain West. • CSU RB Joe Brown scored a touchdown last week at Wyoming, becoming the • Hawai‘i has dropped its last seven conference games overall dating back to 16th different Rams player to score a touchdown this season. last year. • UNLV has won two of the last three meetings against Colorado State, but • UH has recorded three interception over the past two games. It had only one is looking for its first victory at Hughes Stadium since upsetting then-13th- through the first six contests. ranked Rams 36-33 on Nov. 30, 2002. • Boise State has won three in a row vs. Hawai‘i and has held the Warriors to • Since the inception of the MW, six of the 13 games between these two teams single-digit points in all three contests. have been decided by four points or less, including last year’s three-point UNLV victory in Las Vegas.
THE SERIES: Boise State leads 9-3 THE SERIES: Colorado State leads 13-6-1 Last meeting: 2010, Boise State 42-7 in Boise, Idaho Last meeting: 2011, UNLV 38-35 in Las Vegas, Nev.
THE COACHES: Chris Petersen: 80-8 (7th year) at BSU; 80-8 (7th year) overall THE COACHES: Bobby Hauck: 6-29 (3rd year) at UNLV; 86-46 (10th year) overall Norm Chow: 1-7 (1st year) at UH; 1-7 (1st year) overall Jim McElwain: 2-7 (1st year) at CSU; 2-7 (1st year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Boise State (7-2, 4-1 MW) PLAYERS TO WATCH - UNLV (2-8, 2-3 MW) Passer: Joe Southwick (9 GP, 169-258-7, 65.5 pct., 1,842 yds., 10 TD) Passer: Nick Sherry (10 GP, 197-353-12, 55.8 pct., 2,290 yds., 14 TD) Rusher: D.J. Harper (9 GP, 166 att., 794 yds., 4.8 avg. per rush, 12 TD) Rusher: Tim Cornett (10 GP, 191 att., 1,042 yds., 5.5 avg. per rush, 7 TD) Receiver: Matt Miller (9 GP, 48 rec., 507 yds., 10.6 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Receiver: Devante Davis (10 GP, 50 rec., 699 yds., 14.0 avg. per rec., 4 TD) Tackler: J.C. Percy (9 GP, 47-33-80, TFL 3.5-9, sacks 1.0-2) Tackler: John Lotulelei (10 GP, 48-48-96, TFL 0.5-1, 1 INT, 1 FF)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Hawai‘i (1-7, 0-5 MW) PLAYERS TO WATCH - Colorado State (2-7, 1-4 MW) Passer: Sean Schroeder (8 GP, 142-275-8, 51.6 pct., 1,446 yds., 9 TD) Passer: Conner Smith (3 GP, 41-62-4, 66.1 pct., 606 yds., 3 TD) Rusher: Will Gregory (8 GP, 113 att., 561 yds., 5.0 avg. per rush, 2 TD) Rusher: Chris Nwoke (6 GP, 81 att., 336 yds., 4.1 avg. per rush, 1 TD) Receiver: Jeremiah Ostrowski (8 GP, 26 rec., 259 yds., 10.0 avg. per rec., 1 TD) Receiver: Charles Lovett (9 GP, 27 rec., 390 yds., 14.4 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Tackler: Paipai Falemalu (8 GP, 26-10-36, TFL 6.5-22, sacks 4.0-17, 2 FR, 1 FF) Tackler: Lanston Tanyi (9 GP, 23-47-70, TFL 3.5-12, sacks 3.0-12, 2 FR)
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Boise State Category Hawai‘i UNLV Category Colorado State 7-2 Overall Record 1-7 2-8 Overall Record 2-7 4-1 Conference Record 0-5 2-3 Conference Record 1-4 Lost 1 Current Streak Lost 6 Won 1 Current Streak Lost 1 31 Touchdowns Scored 20 31 Touchdowns Scored 24 17 Rushing Touchdowns 7 16 Rushing Touchdowns 8 10 Passing Touchdowns 9 14 Passing Touchdowns 14 17 Touchdowns Allowed 48 40 Touchdowns Allowed 37 13 Rushing TDs Allowed 28 23 Rushing TDs Allowed 14 2 Passing TDs Allowed 15 15 Passing TDs Allowed 21 Lost to San Diego State, 21-19 Last Week Lost at Fresno State, 45-10 Def. New Mexico, 35-7 Last Week Lost at Wyoming, 45-31 vs. Colorado State Next Week at Air Force vs. Wyoming Next Week at Boise State
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2012) STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2012)
CATEGORY MW BSU NCAA MW UH NCAA CATEGORY MW UNLV NCAA MW CSU NCAA Rush Offense 6th 159.78 64th 9th 114.00 106th Rush Offense 5th 164.50 59th 10th 111.00 108th Pass Offense 6th 210.44 86th 8th 188.13 102nd Pass Offense 5th 229.00 66th 4th 231.89 61st Total Offense 7th 370.22 88th 10th 302.13 114th Total Offense 5th 393.50 70th 9th 342.89 100th Scoring Offense 5th 27.44 66th 10th 20.25 105th Scoring Offense 8th 24.20 89th 9th 20.33 104th Rush Defense 2nd 147.22 47th 8th 216.63 110th Rush Defense 9th 222.70 112th 7th 213.89 108th Pass Eff. Defense 1st 99.22 6th 8th 147.17 106th Pass Eff. Defense 6th 139.87 92nd 4th 136.23 84th Total Defense 1st 306.33 15th 4th 419.50 76th Total Defense 10th 460.10 103rd 6th 422.56 81st Scoring Defense 1st 14.44 8th 10th 42.63 119th Scoring Defense 6th 31.50 89th 8th 32.22 93rd Punting 10th 34.29 105th 9th 34.44 102nd Punting 6th 35.69 85th 4th 37.41 49th Punt Returns 7th 8.76 60th 4th 10.62 37th Punt Returns 9th 5.15 96th 3rd 12.33 20th Kickoff Returns 1st 26.50 13th 2nd 25.83 18th Kickoff Returns 9th 18.26 104th 6th 23.66 37th Turnover Margin 1st 1.22 7th 10th -1.50 120th Turnover Margin 7th 0.10 55th 8th -0.67 97th Pass Defense 1st 159.11 6th 4th 202.88 32nd Pass Defense 6th 237.40 58th 5th 208.67 37th Pass Efficiency 6th 130.58 67th 9th 100.71 117th Pass Efficiency 8th 115.94 104th 7th 130.37 69th
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FRESNO STATE AT NEVADA* Saturday, November 10 Mackey Stadium (29,993) Reno, Nev. 7:30 p.m. PT - NBC Sports Network Todd Harris (PBP), Anthony Herron (analyst)
GAME NOTES • Fresno State has won three in a row for the first time since 2010 (Oct. 16 - Nov. 6). The Bulldogs haven’t won four in a row in the same season since a five game streak from Oct. 10 to Nov. 7, 2009. • Bulldog QB Derek Carr has totaled three or more passing TDs in five of the last six outings, and six times overall, on the year, including five games with four or more passing touchdowns. • Fresno State freshman WR Davante Adams has recorded a touchdown reception in each of the last five games. His nine touchdowns this season have also set a new Fresno State freshman record. • The Bulldog defense has tallied at least one interception in seven consecutive contests. • Fresno State limited Hawai‘i to 79 rushing yards, marking the second time in three weeks (73 vs. Wyoming, Oct. 20), and fourth time this season, that the Bulldogs have held an opponent under 100 yards on the ground. • Fresno State has forced at least three turnovers in five games this season. • Nevada has totaled at least 450 yards of offense in eight of nine games this season and in 16 of the last 18 outings. • Nevada RB Stefphon Jefferson leads the nation in rushing with 149.00 yards per game and is one of two RBs in the FBS (Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois-1,1342) to have eclipsed the 1,300-yard rushing mark in 2012. • Jefferson has topped the 100-yard mark in seven of nine games this season. • Nevada has scored 31 or more points in all nine games in 2012. The Wolf Pack is the only team in the MW to have scored 30 or more points in all nine contests this season. • Nevada has won four straight against Fresno State, tying its longest win streak in the series (1923-26). The Bulldogs have lost two straight in Reno, with their last win coming in 2007 (49-41). • Nevada and Fresno State have combined for over 66 points in each of the last five meetings.
THE SERIES: Fresno State leads 24-18-1 Last meeting: 2011, Nevada 45-38 in Reno, Nev.
THE COACHES: Tim DeRuyter: 7-3 (1st year) at FS; 7-3 (1st year) overall Chris Ault: 232-106-1 (28th year) at NEV; 232-106-1 (28th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Fresno State (7-3, 5-1 MW) Passer: Derek Carr (10 GP, 266-390-5, 68.2 pct., 3,070 yds., 30 TD) Rusher: Robbie Rouse (10 GP, 208 att., 1,101 yds., 5.3 avg. per rush, 10 TD) Receiver: Devante Adams (10 GP, 71 rec., 907 yds., 12.8 avg. per rec., 10 TD) Tackler: Phillip Thomas (10 GP, 47-14-61, TFL 8.0-32, sacks 3.0-19, 7 INT, 3 FF)
PLAYERS TO WATCH - Nevada (6-3, 3-2 MW) Passer: Cody Fajardo (8 GP, 171-250-4, 68.4 pct., 1,980 yds., 13 TD) Rusher: Stefphon Jefferson (9 GP, 271 att., 1,341 yds., 4.9 avg. per rush, 16 TD) Receiver: Brandon Wimberly (9 GP, 51 rec., 675 yds., 13.2 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Tackler: Rosette Albert (9 GP, 40-47-87, TFL 2.0-8, sacks 1.0-7, 1 FR, 1 FF)
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Fresno State Category Nevada 7-3 Overall Record 6-3 5-1 Conference Record 3-2 Won 3 Current Streak Lost 2 52 Touchdowns Scored 48 16 Rushing Touchdowns 30 30 Passing Touchdowns 17 28 Touchdowns Allowed 37 13 Rushing TDs Allowed 17 12 Passing TDs Allowed 20 Def. Hawai‘i, 45-10 Last Week Idle Idle Next Week at New Mexico
STATISTICAL COMPARISONS (2012)
CATEGORY MW FS NCAA MW NEV NCAA Rush Offense 7th 158.70 66th 3rd 260.56 8th Pass Offense 1st 317.20 13th 2nd 262.67 45th Total Offense 2nd 475.90 21st 1st 523.22 8th Scoring Offense 2nd 38.30 19th 1st 39.56 14th Rush Defense 3rd 161.90 65th 5th 190.11 91st Pass Eff. Defense 2nd 99.97 9th 3rd 131.18 61st Total Defense 2nd 330.30 23rd 7th 432.00 87th Scoring Defense 2nd 21.60 32nd 7th 31.89 92nd Punting 3rd 37.46 47th 7th 35.18 92nd Punt Returns 5th 9.91 44th 1st 15.64 10th Kickoff Returns 7th 21.29 66th 8th 20.14 79th Turnover Margin 2nd 1.20 11th 6th 0.11 52nd Pass Defense 2nd 168.40 11th 7th 241.89 65th Pass Efficiency 3rd 152.20 22nd 2nd 153.06 21st
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TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS - GAME MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - SEASON 1. 570 . . Derek Carr, Jr., (FS) vs. San Diego State ...... 9/29/12 1. 2 . . Derek. Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012 2. 548 . . Max Hall, So., (BYU) at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 2 . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2006 3. 518 . . Ryan Lindley, Jr., (SDSU) vs. Utah ...... 11/20/10 2 . . Adam Hall, San Diego State ...... 2002 4. 509 . . John Beck, Jr., (BYU) vs. TCU ...... 9/24/05 2 . . Kevin Feterik, BYU ...... 1999 5. 497 . . Adam Hall, Jr., (SDSU) vs. Arizona State . . . . .9/14/02 PASSING YARDS - GAME ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - GAME 1. 537 . . Max Hall, So., (BYU) at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 1. 378 . . Deon Long, Fr., (UNM) vs. Sam Houston State . . .9/24/11 2. 536 . . Derek Carr, Jr., (FS) vs. San Diego State ...... 9/29/12 2. 375 . . Gartrell Johnson, Sr., (CSU) vs. Fresno State . . . 12/20/08 3. 528 . . Ryan Lindley, Jr., (SDSU) vs. Utah ...... 11/20/10 3. 366 . . Austin Collie, So., (BYU) at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 4. 517 . . John Beck, Jr., (BYU) vs. TCU ...... 9/24/05 4. 343 . . Kasey Carrier, Jr., (UNM) at Air Force ...... 10/20/12 5. 516 . . Adam Hall, Jr., (SDSU) vs. Arizona State . . . . .9/14/02 5. 333 . . Chad Hall, Sr., (AFA) vs. Army ...... 11/3/07
PASS COMPLETIONS - GAME RUSHING ATTEMPTS - GAME 1. 42 . . Derek Carr, Jr., (FS) vs. San Diego State ...... 9/29/12 1. 47 . . Larry Ned, Sr., (SDSU) vs. Wyoming ...... 11/17/01 2. 41 . . John Beck, Jr., (BYU) vs. Boston College . . . . . 9/3/05 2. 41 . . Rodney Ferguson, Jr., (UNM) vs. Air Force . . . .10/25/07 3. 39 . . Adam Hall, Jr., (SDSU) at Colorado ...... 9/7/02 3. 40 . . Stefphon. Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Texas State ...... 9/29/12 39 . . Kevin Feterik, Sr., (BYU) vs. Washington ...... 9/9/99 40 . . Kyle Bell, Jr., (CSU) vs. Colorado ...... 9/1/07 5. 38 . . John Beck, Sr., (BYU) at Boston College . . . . . 9/16/06 40 . . Lynell Hamilton, Fr., (SDSU) vs. Wyoming . . . .10/25/03 40 . . Brandon Warfield, Jr., (Utah) vs. BYU . . . . . 11/23/02 40 . . Larry Ned, Sr., (SDSU) at Colorado State . . . . .9/22/01 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 7 . . Max Hall, Jr., (BYU) vs. UCLA ...... 9/13/08 RUSHING YARDS - GAME 2. 6 . . Ryan Lindley, So., (SDSU) at Colorado State . . . 10/24/09 1. 338 . . Kasey Carrier, Jr., (UNM) at Air Force ...... 10/20/12 3. 5 . . . Several tied [last by Derek Carr, Jr., (FS) vs. San Diego State, 9/29/12] 2. 285 . . Gartrell Johnson, Sr., (CSU) vs. Fresno State . . . 12/20/08 285 . . Larry Ned, Sr., (SDSU) vs. Eastern Illinois . . . . 10/6/01 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 4. 275 . . Chad Hall, Sr., (AFA) vs. Army ...... 11/3/07 1. 4 . . Luke Ashworth, Sr., (BYU) at Colorado State . . . 11/13/10 5. 269 . . Chris Nwoke, So., (CSU) vs. Air Force ...... 11/26/11 4 . . Travis LaTendresse, Sr., (Utah) vs. Georgia Tech . .12/29/05 3. 3 . . Several tied [last by Rashad Evans, Jr., (FS) vs. San Diego St., 9/29/12] RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 6 . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 EXTRA POINTS MADE - GAME 2. 5 . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State . 11/20/10 1. 10 . . Matt Payne, Fr., (BYU) vs. Tulane ...... 8/25/01 5 . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Colorado State . . . . 11/1/01 2. 9 . . Several tied [last by last by Allen Hardison, Fr., (NEV) at Hawai’i, 9/22/12] 4. 4 . . . Several tied [last by Kasey Carrier, Jr., (UNM) vs. Texas State, 10/6/12] CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS MADE - GAME CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 1. 86 . . Jason Smith, Colorado State . . . . .9/2/06 to 12/20/08 1. 7 . . Luke Staley, BYU ...... Oct. 5 to Dec. 1, 2001 2. 72 . . Kyle Watson, UNLV ...... 8/30/08 to 11/28/09 2. 6 . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State . Nov. 27, 2010 to Sept. 24, 2011 3. 66 . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 9/6/02 to 10/23/04 6 . . Eddie Wide, Utah ...... Sept. 26 to Nov. 7, 2009 4. 65 . . Garrett Palmer, San Diego State . . . 9/24/05 to 9/29/07 4. 5 . . Cody. Getz, Air Force ...... Sept. 1, 2012 to Oct. 6, 2012 5. 64 . . Parker. Herrington, Air Force ...... 10/29/11 to Present 5 . . Stefphon. Jefferson, Nevada ...... Sept. 1 to Sept. 29, 2012 5 . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . .Oct. 25 to Nov. 22, 2003 PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 4 PUNTS) - GAME 1. 61.8 . . Pete Kontodiakos (4-247), Sr., (CSU) vs. Hawai‘i . . . 10/27/12 MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES - SEASON 2. 58.0 . . Matt Payne (4-232), So., (BYU) vs. San Diego State .11/2/02 1. 3 . . Cody. Getz, Sr., Air Force ...... 2012 3. 57.4 . . Matt Payne (7-402), So., (BYU) at Nevada . . . . 9/14/02 3 . . Larry Ned, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2001 4. 56.5 . . Brian Lewis (4-226), Sr., (Utah) vs. Air Force . . . 9/28/02 3. 2 . . Chris Nwoke, So., Colorado State ...... 2011 5. 54.8 . . Michael Hughes (4-219), Sr., (SDSU) at Air Force . 11/17/07 2 . . Ronnie Hillman, Fr., San Diego State ...... 2010 2 . . Chad Hall, Sr., Air Force ...... 2007 KICK RETURN YARDS - SEASON 2 . . Lynell Hamilton, Fr., San Diego State ...... 2003 1. 1,165 . . Deante’ Purvis (50), So., UNLV ...... 2009
MOST 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES - CAREER 2. 1,000 . . Deante’ Purvis (41), Sr., UNLV ...... 2011 1. 4 . . Larry Ned, San Diego State ...... 1999-01 3. 995 . . Mike. Edwards (29), Jr., Hawai‘i ...... 2012 2. 3 . . Cody. Getz, Sr., Air Force ...... 2012-Present 4. 979 . . Greg McCoy (32), Sr., TCU ...... 2011 3 . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State ...... 2010-11 5. 976 . . Marcus Sullivan (35), Fr., UNLV ...... 2010 4. 2 . . Chris. Nwoke, So., Colorado State ...... 2011-Present 2 . . Chad Hall, Air Force ...... 2004-07 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 2 . . Curtis Brown, BYU ...... 2002-06 1. 1 . . Several. tied [Colin Lockett, Jr., (SDSU) at Boise State, 11/3/12] 2 . . Lynell Hamilton, San Diego State ...... 2003
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KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON LONGEST KICK RETURN 1. 2 . . Mike. Edwards, Jr., Hawai’i ...... 2012 1. 100 . . Colin Lockett, Jr., (SDSU) at Boise State ...... 11/3/12 2 . . Chase. Clayton, So., New Mexico ...... 2012 100 . . Mike Edwards, Jr., (HAW) vs. New Mexico . . . . . 10/13/12 2 . . Colin. Lockett, Jr., San Diego State ...... 2012 100 . . Doug Martin, Sr., (BSU) vs. Arizona State . . . . 12/22/11 2 . . Greg McCoy, Sr., TCU ...... 2011 100 . . Jonathan Warzeka, Jr., (AFA) vs. Colorado State . . 10/9/10 2 . . Cory Rodgers, Jr., TCU ...... 2005 100 . . Reggie Dunn, So., (Utah) at Iowa State ...... 10/9/10 100 . . Miles Daughtry, Fr., (UNM) vs. UTEP ...... 10/2/10 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 100 . . Jonathan Warzeka, So., (AFA) vs. Houston . . . .12/31/09 1. 3 . . Greg McCoy, TCU ...... 2008-11 100 . . Cory Rodgers, Jr., (TCU) at BYU ...... 9/24/05 3 . . Colin. Lockett, San Diego State ...... 2010-12 100 . . Dexter Wynn, Fr., (CSU) at San Diego State . . . 10/28/00 3. 2 . . Mike. Edwards, Jr., Hawai’i ...... 2012 2 . . Chase. Clayton, So., New Mexico ...... 2012 INTERCEPTIONS MADE - GAME 2 . . Jonathan Warzeka, Air Force ...... 2008-11 1. 3 . . Phillip. Thomas, Sr., (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 2 . . Deante’ Purvis, UNLV ...... 2008-11 3 . . Anthony Wright, So., (AFA) vs. Houston . . . . .12/31/09 2 . . Cory Rodgers, TCU ...... 2005 3 . . Robert Johnson, Sr., (Utah) at Colorado State . . .10/10/09 2 . . Dexter Wynn, Colorado State ...... 2000-03 3 . . Shamiel Gary, Fr., (WYO) vs. Weber State . . . . . 9/5/09 3 . . Eric Weddle, Sr., (Utah) at San Diego State . . . .9/23/06 OVERALL POINTS - GAME 3 . . Gabriel Fulbright, So., (UNM) at San Diego State . 10/18/03 1. 42 . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 3 . . Tyson Smith, Sr., (BYU) vs. Wyoming . . . . . 10/26/00 2. 30 . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State . 11/20/10 30 . . DonTrell Moore, Fr., (UNM) vs. Wyoming . . . . 11/30/02 INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS - GAME 30 . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Colorado State . . . . 11/1/01 1. 127 . . Deshawn Richard (2), Sr., (Utah) at San Diego St. . 11/15/08 30 . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Utah State ...... 10/5/01 2. 100 . . Jamar Taylor (1), Jr., (BSU) vs. Arizona State . . .11/22/11 100 . . Jacque Finn (1), Jr., (WYO) at BYU ...... 11/9/02 TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 4. 99 . . Blair. Burns (1), So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State . . . . . 11/3/12 1. 7 . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 99 . . Zac Bryson (1), Sr., (CSU) at UNLV ...... 10/20/07 2. 5 . . Several tied [last by Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. CSU, 11/20/10] INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME NON-KICKING POINTS - GAME 1. 2 . . Phillip. Thomas, Sr., (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 1. 42 . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 2 . . Deshawn Richard, Sr., (Utah) at San Diego State . .11/15/08 2. 30 . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State . 11/20/10 2 . . Eric Weddle, Sr., (Utah) at San Diego State . . . .9/23/06 30 . . DonTrell Moore, Fr., (UNM) vs. Wyoming . . . . 11/30/02 30 . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Colorado State . . . . 11/1/01 INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 30 . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Utah State ...... 10/5/01 1. 3 . . Phillip. Thomas, Sr., Fresno State ...... 2012 3 . . Kevin Thomas, Sr., UNLV ...... 2001 LONGEST RUSHING PLAY 3 . . Andre Dyson, Sr., Utah ...... 2000 1. 99 . . Ronnie Hillman, So., (SDSU) vs. Wyoming . . . .10/29/11 4. 2 . . Several. tied [last by Leon McFadden, Sr., (SDSU), 2012] 2. 95 . . Reynaldo Brathwaite, Jr., (BYU) at San Diego State . 10/4/03 95 . . Nate Scott, Jr., (WYO) vs. Central Michigan . . . .9/16/00 INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 3. 94 . . Robbie. Rouse, Sr., (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 1. 4 . . Kevin Thomas, UNLV ...... 1999-01 94 . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) at New Mexico . . . 11/6/10 4 . . Andre Dyson, Utah ...... 1999-00 3. 3 . . Phillip. Thomas, Sr., Fresno State ...... 2012 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN PASS 3 . . Tank Carder, TCU ...... 2008-11 1. 97 yards . . Derek. Carr to Isaiah Burse (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 3 . . Eric Weddle, Utah ...... 2003-06 97 yards . . Kevin O’Connell to Chaz Schilens (SDSU) vs. TCU . 11/24/07 3. 93 yards . . Andy Dalton to Josh Boyce (TCU) at Utah . . . . .11/6/10 LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 4. 90 yards . . Ryan Lindley to Vincent Brown (SDSU) vs. Utah . .11/20/10 1. 100 . . Jamar Taylor, Jr., (BSU) vs. Arizona State . . . . 12/22/11 90 yards . . Terrance Cain to David Reed (Utah) vs. Air Force . .10/24/09 100 . . Jacque Finn, Jr., (WYO) at BYU ...... 11/9/02 3. 99 . . Blair. Burns, Jr., (WYO) vs. Colorado State ...... 11/3/12 LONGEST PASS PLAY 3. 99 . . Zac Bryson, Sr., (CSU) at UNLV ...... 10/20/07 1. 97 yards . . Derek. Carr to Isaiah Burse (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 4. 97 . . Nick Oppenneer, Sr., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . .11/21/09 97 yards . . Kevin O’Connell to Chaz Schilens (SDSU) vs. TCU . 11/24/07 3. 93 yards . . Andy Dalton to Josh Boyce (TCU) at Utah . . . . .11/6/10 MOST TACKLES - GAME 4. 90 yards . . Ryan Lindley to Vincent Brown (SDSU) vs. Utah . .11/20/10 1. 25 . . Albert Rosette, Sr., (NEV) at Air Force ...... 10/26/12 90 yards . . Terrance Cain to David Reed (Utah) vs. Air Force . .10/24/09 2. 23 . . Brady Amack, Sr., (AFA) at Navy ...... 10/1/11 3. 23 . . Brian Hendricks, So., (WYO) at Air Force . . . . 10/17/09 LONGEST RECEPTION 23 . . John Howell, Sr., (CSU) at Air Force ...... 11/11/00 1. 97 yards . . Isaiah. Burse, Jr., (FS) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 23 . . Ula Tuitele, Sr., (CSU) vs. Nevada ...... 9/11/99 97 yards . . Chaz Schilens, Sr., (SDSU) vs. TCU ...... 11/24/07 3. 93 yards . . Josh Boyce, Fr., (TCU) at Utah ...... 11/6/10 4. 90 yards . . Vincent Brown, Sr., (SDSU) vs. Utah ...... 11/20/10 Bold denotes records active/set during 2012 season. 90 yards . . David Reed, Sr., (Utah) vs. Air Force ...... 10/24/09 Italics denote MW-only record.
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS – GAME FIRST DOWNS RUSHING - GAME 1. 82 . . Air Force vs. Nevada ...... 10/26/12 1. 30 . . Air Force vs. Northwestern ...... 8/31/02 2. 80 . . Air Force vs. New Mexico ...... 11/13/10 30 . . Air Force vs. Cal State Northridge ...... 9/2/00 3. 79 . . Air Force vs. Notre Dame ...... 10/19/02 29 . . Air Force vs. Nevada ...... 10/26/12 4. 78 . . Air Force at Hawai`i ...... 11/23/01 27 . . Air Force at San Diego State ...... 10/11/08 5. 77 . . Air Force at San Diego State ...... 10/11/08 27 . . Air Force at Hawai`i ...... 11/23/01
RUSHING YARDS GAINED - GAME POINTS - GAME 1. 595 . . Air Force vs. Tennessee State ...... 9/24/11 1. 72 . . Air Force vs. Nicholls State ...... 9/5/09 2. 583 . . Air Force vs. Cal State Northridge ...... 9/2/00 72 . . New Mexico vs. Texas State ...... 8/30/03 3. 569 . . Air Force vs. San Diego State ...... 11/17/07 3. 70 . . New Mexico vs. San Diego State ...... 10/18/08 4. 545 . . Air Force at Hawai‘i ...... 11/23/01 70 . . BYU vs. Tulane ...... 8/25/01 5. 484 . . Air. Force vs. Idaho State ...... 9/1/12 5. 69 . . Nevada. at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 69 . . Fresno. State vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 69 . . TCU vs. New Mexico ...... 10/22/11 1. 8 . . Air Force vs. Nicholls State ...... 9/5/09 8 . . New Mexico vs. San Diego State ...... 10/18/08 MOST POINTS SCORED - ONE TEAM 8 . . Air Force vs. San Diego State ...... 11/17/07 1. 72 . . Air Force vs. Nicholls State ...... 9/5/09 4. 7 . . Several. tied [last by Air Force vs. Idaho State, 9/1/12] 72 . . New Mexico vs. Texas State ...... 8/30/03 3. 70 . . New Mexico vs. San Diego State ...... 10/18/08 PASSING YARDS - GAME 70 . . BYU vs. Tulane ...... 8/25/01 1. 537 . . BYU at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 5. 69 . . Nevada. at Hawai’i ...... 9/22/12 2. 536 . . Fresno State vs. San Diego State ...... 9/29/12 69 . . Fresno. State vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 3. 528 . . San Diego State vs. Utah ...... 11/20/10 69 . . TCU vs. New Mexico ...... 10/22/11 4. 517 . . BYU vs. TCU ...... 9/24/05 5. 516 . . San Diego State vs. Arizona State ...... 9/14/02 MOST POINTS SCORED IN A QUARTER 1. 38 . . New. Mexico (2nd) vs. Southern ...... 9/1/12 PASS COMPLETIONS/RECEPTIONS - GAME 2. 36 . . Air Force (2nd) at Army ...... 11/3/06 1. 42 . . Fresno State vs. San Diego State ...... 9/29/12 3. 35 . . Fresno. State (1st) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 2. 41 . . BYU vs. Boston College ...... 9/3/05 35 . . BYU (2nd) vs. UCLA ...... 9/13/08 3. 40 . . BYU at Hawai`i ...... 12/8/01 4. 31 . . Air Force (2nd) at Colorado State ...... 11/26/11 4. 39 . . San Diego State at Colorado ...... 9/7/02 31 . . Utah (2nd) at Iowa State ...... 10/9/10 39 . . BYU vs. Washington ...... 9/9/99 31 . . UNLV (2nd) vs. North Texas ...... 9/16/0
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME MOST POINTS SCORED - FIRST QUARTER 1. 7 . . BYU vs. UCLA ...... 9/13/08 1. 35 . . Fresno. State vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 2. 6 . . San Diego State at Colorado State ...... 10/24/09 3. 5 . . Several. tied [last by Fresno State, vs. San Diego State, 9/29/12] MOST POINTS SCORED - SECOND QUARTER 1. 38 . . New. Mexico vs. Southern ...... 9/1/12 KICK RETURNS - GAME 1. 12 . . New Mexico at Oregon ...... 9/4/10 MOST POINTS SCORED IN A QUARTER - BOTH TEAMS 2. 11 . . UNLV. at Louisiana Tech ...... 10/6/12 1. 48 . . Air Force (27) at BYU (21) (4th) ...... 10/29/05 3. 10 . . Several tied [last by Hawai‘i vs. Nevada, 9/22/12] 48 . . Hawai‘i (27) vs. BYU (21) (3rd) ...... 12/8/01 3. 45 . . Utah (24) vs. San Diego State (21) 2nd) . . . . 10/30/04 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 4. 44 . . Several. tied [last by New Mexico (38) vs. Southern (6), 9/1/12] 1. 1 . . Several. tied [last by New Mexico at Texas Tech; Hawai’i vs. Lamar, 9/15/12] MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF 1. 55 . . Fresno. State (1st) vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 2. 49 . . New Mexico (1st) vs. San Diego State ...... 10/18/08 1. 3 . . TCU ...... 2011 49 . . BYU (1st) vs. Tulane ...... 8/25/01 2. 2 . . Hawai’i...... 2012 4. 45 . . New. Mexico (1st) vs. Southern ...... 9/1/12 2 . . New. Mexico ...... 2012 45 . . Air Force (1st) vs. Nicholls State ...... 9/5/09 2 . . San Diego State ...... 2011 2 . . UNLV ...... 2011 MOST POINTS SCORED - FIRST HALF 2 . . TCU ...... 2005 1. 55 . . Fresno. State vs. Colorado ...... 9/15/12 2. 49 . . New Mexico vs. San Diego State ...... 10/18/08 INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 49 . . BYU vs. Tulane ...... 8/25/01 1. 2 . . Several. tied [last by Colorado State vs. Hawai‘i, 10/27/12] MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF - BOTH TEAMS INTERCEPTION RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 1. 77 . . BYU (49) vs. Tulane (28) (1st) ...... 8/25/01 1. 5 . . Fresno. State ...... 2012 2. 76 . . Hawai‘i (41) vs. BYU (35) (2nd) ...... 12/8/01 5 . . Utah ...... 2006 3. 68 . . Air Force (34) at BYU (34) (2nd) ...... 10/29/05 3. 4 . . New Mexico ...... 2006 4. 65 . . BYU (34) at Tulsa (31) (1st) ...... 9/15/07 4 . . UNLV ...... 2001 5. 63 . . Fresno. State (36) vs. San Diego State (27) (1st) . . . . 9/29/12 4 . . Utah ...... 2000
INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS - GAME 1. 147 . . Colorado State at UNLV ...... 10/20/07 2. 129 . . Colorado State vs. Wyoming ...... 11/16/00 3. 128 . . San. Diego State at Fresno State ...... 9/29/12 Bold denotes records active/set during 2012 season. 4. 127 . . Utah at San Diego State ...... 11/15/08 Italics denote MW-only record. 5. 125 . . BYU vs. Colorado State ...... 9/16/99
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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 2012.
300-YARD RUSHING GAMES 500-YARD PASSING GAMES Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico 1 1 Derek Carr, Jr., Fresno State 1 1 400-YARD PASSING GAMES 200-YARD RUSHING GAMES Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Derek Carr, Jr., Fresno State 2 2 Cody Getz, Jr., Air Force 3 3 Chris Nwoke, Jr., Colorado State - 2 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada 1 1 Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico 1 1 Derek Carr, Jr., Fresno State 4 8 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State 1 1 Brett Smith, So., Wyoming 2 3 Joe Southwick, Jr., Boise State 2 2 Cody Fajardo, So., Nevada 1 2 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Nick Sherry, Fr., UNLV 2 2 Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Conner Smith, Fr., Colorado State 1 1 Robbie Rouse, Sr., Fresno State 7 19 B.R. Holbrook, Sr., New Mexico - 1 Tim Cornett, Jr., UNLV 7 10 Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., Nevada 7 9 DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES D.J. Harper, Sr., Boise State 4 6 Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Ghaali Muhammad, Sr., Wyoming 4 7 Adam Muema, So., San Diego State 5 6 Austin Niklas, Sr., Air Force 5 6 Cody Getz, Jr., Air Force 5 5 J.C. Percy, Sr., Boise State 5 6 Kasey Carrier, Jr., New Mexico 5 5 Luke Ruff, Sr., Wyoming 1 6 Chris Nwoke, Jr., Colorado State 1 4 Alex Means, Sr., Air Force 2 5 Cody Fajardo, So., Nevada 2 4 James Skelton, Sr., Colorado State - 5 Walter Kazee, Sr., San Diego State 2 4 Duke Williams, Sr., Nevada 3 5 Alvester Alexander, Sr., Wyoming - 4 John Lotulelei, Sr., UNLV 4 5 Dionza Bradford, So., UNLV - 3 Shaquil Barrett, Jr., Colorado State 1 4 Aaron Davis, So., Colorado State 4 4 Wes Cobb, Sr., Air Force 1 1 Lanston Tanyi, Sr., Colorado State 4 4 Mike DeWitt, Sr., Air Force - 1 Korey Jones, Sr., Wyoming 4 4 Jay Ajayi, Fr., Boise State 1 1 Christian Spears, So., Air Force 3 3 Donnell Alexander, Fr., Colorado State 1 1 Shaq Bell, Jr., Colorado State 1 3 Joey Iosefa, So., Hawai‘i 1 1 Albert Rosette, Sr., Nevada 3 3 Devin Combs, So., Nevada 1 1 Dallas Bollema, Jr., New Mexico 1 3 A.J. Butler, Sr., New Mexico - 1 A.J. Butler, Sr., New Mexico - 3 Nat Berhe, Jr., San Diego State 2 3 Cole Gautsche, Fr., New Mexico 1 1 Steffon Batts, Jr., Air Force 2 2 Demarcus Rogers, Jr., New Mexico 1 1 Terrance Dennis, Sr., Fresno State - 2 Bradley Randle, Jr., UNLV 1 1 John Hardy-Tuliau, Jr., Hawai‘i - 2 Robert Herron, Jr., Wyoming - 1 Marlon Johnson, Sr., Nevada 2 2 Brandon Miller, Jr., Wyoming - 1 Jake Fely, So., San Diego State 2 2 Ghaali Muhammad, Sr., Wyoming - 1 Kenny Brown, Sr., UNLV 2 2 Brett Smith, So., Wyoming - 1 Tani Maka, Jr., UNLV 1 2 Luke Anderson, Sr., Wyoming 1 2 James Chambers, Sr., Air Force 1 1 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Brian Lindsay, Sr., Air Force 1 1 Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Cody Miller, Sr., Air Force 1 1 Chris McNeill, Sr., Wyoming 1 1 Mike Atkinson, Sr., Boise State 1 1 Jeremy Ioane, So., Boise State 1 1 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Blake Renaud, So., Boise State 1 1 Player, Year, Team 2012 Career Tommy Smith, Sr., Boise State 1 1 Austin Gray, So., Colorado State - 1 Gavin Escobar, Jr., San Diego State 2 4 Travis Brown, Sr., Fresno State - 1 Lou Greenwood, Sr., Colorado State 1 3 Derron Smith, Jr., Fresno State 1 1 Davante Adams, Fr., Fresno State 3 3 Phillip Thomas, Sr., Fresno State 1 1 Billy Ray Stutzman, Jr., Hawai‘i - 3 Cristin Wilson, Sr., Fresno State - 1 Brandon Wimberly, Sr., Nevada 2 3 Paipai Falemalu, Sr., Hawai‘i - 1 Ty Kirk, Sr., New Mexico - 3 Marrell Jackson, Fr., Hawai’i 1 1 Colin Lockett, Jr., San Diego State - 3 Dray Bell, Sr., Nevada 1 1 DeAndre Boughton, Sr., Nevada 1 1 Isaiah Burse, Jr., Fresno State 1 2 Jeremiah Green, Sr., Nevada 1 1 Josh Harper, So., Fresno State 2 2 Brock Hekking, So., Nevada 1 1 Devante Davis, So., UNLV 2 2 Jack Reynoso, Jr., Nevada 1 1 Robert Herron, Jr., Wyoming 1 2 Destry Berry, Sr., New Mexico - 1 Chris McNeill, Sr., Wyoming 1 2 Tim Foley, So., New Mexico 1 1 Drew Coleman, Sr., Air Force 1 1 Joseph Harris, Sr., New Mexico - 1 Thomas Coffman, So., Colorado State 1 1 DeShawn Mills, Sr., New Mexico 1 1 Rashad Evans, Sr., Fresno State 1 1 Matt Raymer, Sr., New Mexico 1 1 Joe Stoner, Sr., New Mexico - 1 Trevor Davis, So., Hawai‘i - 1 Dre Crawford, Sr., UNLV 1 1 Jeremiah Ostrowski, Sr., Hawai‘i - 1 Tim Hasson, Jr., UNLV 1 1 Aaron Bradley, So., Nevada 1 1 Sidney Hodge, Jr., UNLV - 1 Richy Turner, So., Nevada 1 1 Kenny Keys, Fr., UNLV 1 1 Lucas Reed, Sr., New Mexico - 1 Eric Tuiloma-Va‘a, Jr., UNLV - 1 Ezell Ruffin, So., San Diego State 1 1 Peni Vea, Fr., UNLV 1 1 Marcus Sullivan, So., UNLV 1 1 Devyn Harris, Jr., Wyoming - 1 Marqueston Huff, Jr., Wyoming 1 1 Dominic Rufran, So., Wyoming 1 1 Mike Purcell, Sr., Wyoming 1 1
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MW BOWL SYNOPSIS The Mountain West has agreements to send five teams to bowl games in 2012. Since the league’s inception in 1999, the Mountain West has earned MAACO BOWL SHERATON 51 bowl bids and holds a 31-20 LAS VEGAS HAWAI‘I BOWL (.608) all-time record. Over the Date: ...... Sat, Dec. 22, 2012 Date: ...... Mon., Dec. 24, 2012 Time: ...... 12:30 p.m. PT Time: ...... 3 p.m. HT last eight seasons, the MW has captured the Bowl Challenge Stadium ...... Sam Boyd Stadium Stadium: . . . . . Hawaiian Airlines Field Cup four times and owns the best win percentage in bowl games Stadium Capacity: ...... 36,800 at Aloha Stadium among the 11 FBS conferences with a 24-12 mark (.667). The City: ...... Las Vegas, Nev. Stadium Capacity: ...... 50,000 SEC is second with a 42-22 (.656) record, followed by the Big Network: ...... ESPN City: ...... Honolulu, Hawai‘i Opponent: ...... Pac-12 Selection Network: ...... ESPN East at 24-16 (.600) and the Big 12 at 34-28 (.548). The 2011 game: . Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 Opponent: . . . Conference USA Selection Mountain West is the only conference to win the trophy four times Website: ...... MAACOBowlLV.com 2011 game: . Southern Miss 24, Nevada 17 since the award’s inception in 2002-03. Executive Director: ...... TBA Website: . . . . SheratonHawaiiBowl.com Manager, Media Relations: . Mark Wallington Executive Director: . . . .David A.K. Matlin Phone: ...... (702) 732-3912 Coord., Media Relations: . . .Derek Inouchi Conference Bowl Record (since 2004) Pct. Fax: ...... (702) 732-4481 Phone: ...... (808) 523-3688 MOUNTAIN WEST 24-12 .667 Mailing Address: . 1771 E. Flamingo Road, Fax: ...... (808) 523-3712 SEC 42-22 .656 Suite 216A Mailing Address: . . . 841 Bishop Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119 Suite 2100 Big East 24-16 .600 Honolulu, HI 96813 Big 12 34-28 .548 Pac-12 22-20 .524 Conference USA 21-24 .467 Sun Belt 7-9 .438 ACC 27-37 .422 WAC 12-19 .387 Big Ten 23-37 .383 SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION GILDAN MAC 11-22 .333 POINSETTIA BOWL NEW MEXICO BOWL Date: ...... Thur., Dec. 20, 2012 Date: ...... Sat., Dec. 15, 2012 ABOUT THE BCS Time: ...... 5 p.m. PT Time: ...... 11 a.m. MT Stadium: ...... Qualcomm Stadium Stadium: ...... University Stadium The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is a five-game arrangement Stadium Capacity: ...... 66,000 Stadium Capacity: ...... 37,239 for postseason college football that is designed to match the two City: ...... San Diego, Calif. City: ...... Albuquerque, N.M. top-rated teams in a national championship game and to create Network: ...... ESPN Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: ...... BYU Opponent: ...... Pac-12 Selection exciting and competitive matchups between eight other highly- 2011 game: . . TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 2011 game: . . . Temple 37, Wyoming 15 regarded teams in four other games. The bowl games participating Website: ...... PoinsettiaBowl.com Website: . . . GildanNewMexicoBowl.com in the BCS are the Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Executive Director: . . . .Bruce Binkowski Executive Director: . . . . Jeff Siembieda Assoc. Exec. Director/ Media Relations Director: . RaeAnn McKernan Sugar Bowl. In addition, the BCS National Championship Game Dir. of Communications: . . . .Mark Neville Phone: ...... (505) 925-5999 will be played at one of the four bowl sites. Phone: ...... (619) 285-5061 Fax: ...... (505) 272-7131 Fax: ...... (619) 281-7947 Mailing Address: . 801 University Blvd., SE BCS STANDINGS Mailing Address: . . . .P.O. Box 601400 Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92160 Albuquerque, NM 87106 Since the 2000 regular season, the BCS Standings have been compiled by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The Standings include three components: USA Today Coaches Poll, Harris Interactive College Football Poll and an average of six computer rankings. Each component will count one-third toward a team’s overall BCS score. All three components shall be added together and averaged for a team’s ranking in the BCS Standings. The team with the highest average shall rank first BELL HELICOPTER in the BCS Standings. ARMED FORCES BOWL Date: ...... Sat., Dec. 29, 2012 MOUNTAIN WEST AND THE BCS Time: ...... 10:45 a.m. CT Stadium: . . . . Amon G. Carter Stadium The champion of the Mountain West (along with the champions Stadium Capacity: ...... 45,000 of Conference USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Sun Belt City: ...... Fort Worth, Texas Conference and the Western Athletic Conference) will have an Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: . . . Conference USA Selection automatic berth in a BCS bowl game if either: 2011 game: ...... BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Website: . . . . . ArmedForcesBowl.com • Such team is ranked in the top 12 of the final BCS Standings, Executive Director: . . . . . Brant Ringler Media Operations Director: . . Tim Simmons or; Phone: ...... (817) 810-0012 • Such team is ranked in the top 16 of the final BCS Fax: ...... (817) 810-0252 Standings and its ranking in the final BCS Standings Mailing Address: . . . . 505 Main Street, is higher than that of a champion of a conference that Suite 270 Fort Worth, TX 76102 has an annual automatic berth in one of the BCS bowls.
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2012 NATIONAL BOWL SCHEDULE
DATE BOWL SITE TIE-INS TIME NETWORK 2011-12 RESULT Dec. 15 Gildan New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. Mountain West vs. Pac-12 11 a.m. ESPN Temple 37, Wyoming 15 Dec. 15 Famous Idaho Potato Boise, Idaho MAC vs. WAC 2:30 p.m. ESPN Ohio 24, Utah State 23 Dec. 20 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsietta San Diego, Calif. Mountain West vs. BYU 5 p.m. ESPN TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 Dec. 21 Beef ‘O’Brady’s St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. Big East vs. C-USA 7:30 p.m. ESPN Marshalll 20, Florida International 10 Dec. 22 R+L Carriers New Orleans New Orleans, La. C-USA vs. Sun Belt 11 a.m. ESPN Louisiana 32, San Diego State 30 Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. Mountain West vs. Pac-12 12:30 p.m. ESPN Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 Dec. 24 Sheraton Hawai‘i Honolulu, Hawai‘i C-USA vs. Mountain West 3 p.m. ESPN Southern Miss 24, Nevada 17 Dec. 26 Little Caesars Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. MAC 7:30 p.m. ESPN Purdue 37, Western Michigan 32 Dec. 27 Military presented by Northrop Grumman Washington, D.C. ACC vs. Army 3 p.m. ESPN Toledo 42, Air Force 41 Dec. 27 Belk Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. Big East 6:30 p.m. ESPN N.C. State 31, Louisville 24 Dec. 27 Bridgepoint Education Holiday San Diego, Calif. Big 12 vs. Pac-12 6:45 p.m. ESPN Texas 21, California 10 Dec. 28 AdvoCare V100 Independence Shreveport, La. ACC vs. SEC 1 p.m. ESPN Missouri 41, North Carolina 24 Dec. 28 Russell Athletic Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big East 5:30 p.m. ESPN Florida State 18, Notre Dame 14 Dec. 28 Meineke Car Care of Texas Houston, Texas Big Ten vs. Big 12 8 p.m. ESPN Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 Dec. 29 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas C-USA vs. Mountain West 9:45 a.m. ESPN BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Dec. 29 Kraft Fight Hunger San Francisco, Calif. Pac-12 vs. Navy 12:15 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2 Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Dec. 29 New Era Pinstripe Bronx, N.Y. Big East vs. Big 12 3:15 p.m. ESPN or ESPN2 Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13 Dec. 29 Valero Alamo San Antonio, Texas Big 12 vs. Pac-12 5:45 p.m. ESPN Baylor 67, Washington 56 Dec. 29 Buffalo Wild Wings Tempe, Ariz. Big Ten vs. Big 12 8:15 p.m. ESPN Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14 Dec. 31 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Nashville, Tenn. SEC vs. ACC 11 a.m. ESPN Mississippi State 24, Wake Forest 17 Dec. 31 Hyundai Sun El Paso, Texas ACC vs. Pac-12 Noon CBS Utah 30, Georiga Tech 27 (OT) Dec. 31 AutoZone Liberty Memphis, Tenn. SEC / Big East / C-USA 2:30 p.m. ESPN Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24 Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Atlanta, Ga. ACC vs. SEC 7:30 p.m. ESPN Auburn 43, Virginia 24 Jan. 1 TicketCity Dallas, Texas Big Ten vs. C-USA 11 a.m. ESPNU Houston 30, Penn State 14 Jan. 1 TaxSlayer.com Gator Jacksonville, Fla. SEC vs. Big Ten 12 p.m. ESPN2 Florida 24, Ohio State 17 Jan. 1 Capital One Orlando, Fla. SEC vs. Big Ten TBA 1 p.m. ABC South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Jan. 1 Outback Tampa, Fla. SEC vs. Big Ten TBA 1 p.m. ESPN Michigan State 33, Georgia 30 (3OT) Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Pasadena, Calif. BCS vs. BCS 2 p.m. ESPN Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 Jan. 1 Discover Orange Miami, Fla. BCS vs. BCS 8:30 p.m. ESPN West Virginia 70, Clemson 33 Jan. 2 Allstate Sugar New Orleans, La. BCS vs. BCS 7:30 p.m. ESPN Michigan 23, Virginia Tech 20 Jan. 3 Tostitos Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. BCS vs. BCS 6:30 p.m. ESPN Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38 Jan. 4 AT&T Cotton Arlington, Texas SEC vs. Big 12 7 p.m. FOX Arkansas 28, Kansas State 16 Jan. 5 BBVA Compass Birmingham, Ala. Big East vs. SEC Noon ESPN SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6 Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Mobile, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt 8 p.m. ESPN Northern Illinois 38, Arkansas State 20 Jan. 7 Discover BCS National Championship Miami, Fla. BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 8:30 p.m. ESPN Alabama 21, LSU 0
Times local to site and are subject to change
2012 INSTANT REPLAY STATISTICS (MW-CONTROLLED GAMES)
Plays Reviewed Confirmed Stands Overturned Avg. Length Coaches Successful Total Week of Games w/ Stoppage w/ Stoppage w/ Stoppage w/ Stoppage of Review Challenge Coaches Challenge Plays Sept. 1 4 4 1 2 1 1:11 1 0 718 Sept. 8 5 7 2 3 2 1:23 1 0 936 Sept. 15 7 12 5 6 1 1:21 1 0 1,297 Sept. 22 5 7 3 2 2 1:44 0 0 896 Sept. 29 3 8 2 5 1 1:43 1 0 538 Oct. 6 5 10 2 6 2 1:39 0 0 889 Oct. 13 5 8 3 2 3 1:33 0 0 880 Oct. 20 4 4 0 3 1 2:21 0 0 721 Oct. 27 5 9 1 5 3 1:50 0 0 914 Nov. 3 4 6 0 4 2 1:20 0 0 691 Nov. 10 ------Nov. 17 ------Nov. 24 ------Dec. 1 ------Totals 47 75 19 38 18 1:38 4 0 8,.481
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Thursday, August 30 TV/Web Time/Result Saturday, October 13 TV/Web Time/Result Minnesota at UNLV CBS Sports Network MINN 30-27 (3OT) Nevada at UNLV* Charter 3 & 15 - Reno NEV 42-37 TWCSN - Cox 96 Las Vegas Friday, August 31 Fresno State at 22/24 Boise State* NBC Sports Network BSU 20-10 22/24 Boise State at 13/13 Michigan St. ESPN MSU 17-13 Colorado State at San Diego State* KTVD/TWCSN SDSU 38-14 Air Force at Wyoming* ROOT SPORTS AFA 28-27 Saturday, September 1 New Mexico at Hawai‘i* Oceanic PPV/ROOT SPORTS UNM 35-23 Idaho State at Air Force GoAirForceFalcons.com AFA 49-21 Nevada at California Pac-12 Networks NEV 31-24 Saturday, October 20 Colorado State vs. Colorado% FX CSU 22-17 UNLV at 22/24 Boise State* NBC Sports Network BSU 32-7 Southern at New Mexico UNM 66-21 New Mexico at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS AFA 28-23 Hawai‘i at 3/1 USC FOX USC 49-10 San Diego State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network SDSU 39-38 (OT) Wyoming at 15/15 Texas Longhorn Network UT 37-17 Wyoming at Fresno State* TWCSN/ROOT/CSN California FS 42-14 Weber State at Fresno State GoBulldogs.com FS 37-10 San Diego State at Washington# Pac-12 Networks UW 21-12 Friday, October 26 Nevada at Air Force* CBS Sports Network^ AFA 48-31 Saturday, September 8 Air Force at 19/19 Michigan ABC/ESPN2^ MICH 31-25 Saturday, October 27 South Florida at Nevada CBS Sports Network USF 32-31 18/21 Boise State at Wyoming* CBS Sports Network BSU 45-14 Toledo at Wyoming UT 34-31 Fresno State at New Mexico* TWCSN/Comcast NM/CSN Calif. FS 49-32 Fresno State at 4/4 Oregon Pac-12 Networks ORE 42-25 Hawai‘i at Colorado State* Oceanic PPV/KTVD/ROOT CSU 42-27 North Dakota State at Colorado State KTVD NDSU 22-7 UNLV at San Diego State* TWCSN SDSU 24-13 Army at San Diego State NBC Sports Network SDSU 42-7 New Mexico at 15/17 Texas Longhorn Network Texas 45-0 Saturday, November 3 Northern Arizona at UNLV NAU 17-14 Air Force at Army CBS Sports Network Army 41-21 New Mexico at UNLV* Comcast NM/TWCSN UNLV 35-7 Friday, September 14 Colorado State at Wyoming* KTVD WYO 45-31 Washington State at UNLV ESPN^ WSU 35-27 Hawai‘i at Fresno State* TWCSN/Oceanic PPV/CSN Calif. FS 45-10 San Diego State at 14/19 Boise State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 21-19 Saturday, September 15 Miami (Ohio) at Boise State NBC Sports Network BSU 39-12 Saturday, November 10 Cal Poly at Wyoming CP 24-22 Air Force at San Diego State* NBC Sports Network 12:30 p.m. PT Northwestern State at Nevada NevadaWolfPack.com NEV 45-34 Wyoming at New Mexico* Comcast NM/KCWY/KGWN 1:30 p.m. MT New Mexico at Texas Tech Fox College Sports TTU 49-14 24/RV Boise State at Hawai‘i* NBC Sports Network 2 p.m. HT Colorado at Fresno State CBS Sports Network FS 69-14 UNLV at Colorado State* KTVD/ROOT/TWCSN 5 p.m. MT Colorado State at San Jose State ESPN3 SJSU 40-20 Fresno State at Nevada* NBC Sports Network 7:30 p.m. PT North Dakota at San Diego State KUSI SDSU 49-41 Lamar at Hawai‘i Oceanic PPV/ROOT SPORTS UH 54-2 Friday, November 16 Hawai‘i at Air Force* ESPN2 7:30 p.m. MT Thursday, September 20 BYU at RV/24 Boise State ESPN^ BSU 7-6 Saturday, November 17 Colorado State at Boise State* NBC Sports Network 1:30 p.m. MT Saturday, September 22 Nevada at New Mexico* Charter 3 & 15/Comcast NM 1:30 p.m. MT Wyoming at Idaho ESPN3 WYO 40-37 (OT) Wyoming at UNLV* TWCSN/KFNB 1 p.m. PT Utah State at Colorado State KTVD/KMYU USU 31-19 New Mexico at New Mexico State ESPN3 UNM 27-14 Saturday, November 24 San Jose State at San Diego State KUSI SJSU 38-34 Air Force at Fresno State* NBC Sports Network 12:30 p.m. PT Fresno State at Tulsa CBS Sports Network Tulsa 27-26 San Diego State at Wyoming* TWCSN/ROOT SPORTS 1:30 p.m. MT Air Force at UNLV* Altitude/Me-TV~ UNLV 38-35 New Mexico at Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS 5 p.m. MT Nevada at Hawai‘i* NBC Sports Network NEV 69-24 UNLV at Hawai‘i* Oceanic PPV/TWCSN 6 p.m. HT
Friday, September 28 Saturday, December 1 Hawai‘i at BYU ESPN^ BYU 47-0 South Alabama at Hawai‘i Oceanic PPV/TWCSN/ROOT 6 p.m. HT Boise State at Nevada* ABC or ESPN or ESPN2 TBA Saturday, September 29 Colorado State at Air Force* Altitude AFA 42-21 Nevada at Texas State Longhorn Network NEV 34-21 RV/24 Boise State at New Mexico* KTVB/Comcast NM BSU 32-29 * Mountain West game UNLV at Utah State ESPN3 USU 35-13 % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) San Diego State at Fresno State* KUSI/CSN Bay Area FS 52-40 # CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Wash.)
Saturday, October 6 ~Las Vegas - CH 8.2 & COX Cable 129 Navy at Air Force CBS^ Navy 28-21 (OT) ^American Forces Network 25/RV Boise State at Southern Miss Fox Sports Network BSU 40-14 Texas State at New Mexico GoLobos.com UNM 35-14 All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. Wyoming at Nevada* NevadaWolfPack.com NEV 35-28 (OT) The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined. Fresno State at Colorado State* KTVD/TWCSN/CSN Bay Area FS 28-7 UNLV at Louisiana Tech ESPN3 & Cox (Southern NV) LT 58-31 Hawai‘i at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 52-14
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AIR FORCE FALCONS 24/RV BOISE STATE BRONCOS
5-4 OVERALL 7-2 OVERALL 4-1 MW 4-1 MW
Saturday, September 1 • Noon MT • GoAirForceFalcons.com stream Friday, August 31 • 8 p.m. ET • ESPN IDAHO STATE W 49-21 AT 15/15 MICHIGAN STATE L 13-17 Falcon Stadium (35,282) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Spartan Stadium (78,709) • East Lansing, Mich.
Saturday, September 8 • 3:30 p.m. ET • ABC/ESPN2/AFN Saturday, September 15 • 2 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network AT 19/19 MICHIGAN L 25-31 MIAMI (OHIO) W 39-12 Michigan Stadium (112,522) • Ann Arbor, Mich. Bronco Stadium (34,178) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, September 22 • 7 p.m. PT • Altitude Thursday, September 20 • 7 p.m. MT • ESPN/American Forces Network AT UNLV* L 35-38 BYU W 7-6 Sam Boyd Stadium (14,054) • Las Vegas, Nev. Bronco Stadium (36,864) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, September 29 • Noon MT • Altitude Saturday, September 29 • 4 p.m. MT • KTVB COLORADO STATE* W 42-21 AT NEW MEXICO* W 32-29 Falcon Stadium (38,562) • Colorado Springs, Colo. University Stadium (28,270) • Albuquerque, N.M.
Saturday, October 6 • 9:30 a.m. MT • CBS/American Forces Network Saturday, October 6 • 11 a.m. CT • FSN NAVY L 21-28 (OT) AT SOUTHERN MISS W 40-14 Falcon Stadium (38,927) • Colorado Springs, Colo. MM Roberts Stadium (25,337) • Hattiesburg, Miss.
Saturday, October 13 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS Saturday, October 13 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network AT WYOMING* W 28-27 FRESNO STATE* W 20-10 War Memorial Stadium (22,627) • Laramie, Wyo. Bronco Stadium (35,742) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, October 20 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS Saturday, October 20 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network NEW MEXICO* W 28-23 UNLV* W 32-7 Falcon Stadium (29,726) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Bronco Stadium (36,012) • Boise, Idaho
Friday, October 26 • 6 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network/AFN Saturday, October 27 • 1:30 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network NEVADA* W 48-31 AT WYOMING* W 45-14 Falcon Stadium (24,277) • Colorado Springs, Colo. War Memorial Stadium (17,855) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, November 3 • Noon ET • CBS Sports Network Saturday, November 3 • 8:30 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network AT ARMY L 21-41 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 19-21 Michie Stadium (37,707) • West Point, N.Y. Bronco Stadium (36,084) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, November 10 • 12:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network Saturday, November 10 • 2 p.m. HT • NBC Sports Network AT SAN DIEGO STATE* AT HAWAI‘I* Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) • San Diego, Calif. Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Friday, November 16 • 7:30 p.m. MT • ESPN2 Saturday, November 17 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network HAWAI‘I* COLORADO STATE* Falcon Stadium (46,692) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Bronco Stadium (37,000) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, November 24 • 12:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network Saturday, December 1 • TBA • ABC or ESPN or ESPN2 AT FRESNO STATE* AT NEVADA* Bulldog Stadium (41,031) • Fresno, Calif. Mackay Stadium (29,993) • Reno, Nev.
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COLORADO STATE RAMS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS
2-7 OVERALL 7-3 OVERALL 1-4 MW 5-1 MW
Saturday, September 1 • 2 p.m. MT • FX Saturday, September 1 • 7 p.m. PT • GoBulldogs.com stream VS. COLORADO W 22-17 WEBER STATE W 37-10 Sports Authority Field at Mile High (58,607) • Denver, Colo. Bulldog Stadium (27,663) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, September 8 • 5 p.m. MT • KTVD Saturday, September 8 • 3:30 p.m. PT • Pac-12 Networks NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 7-22 AT 4/4 OREGON L 25-42 Hughes Stadium (23,567) • Fort Collins, Colo. Autzen Stadium (55,755) • Eugene, Ore.
Saturday, September 15 • 5 p.m. PT • ESPN3 Saturday, September 15 • 5 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network AT SAN JOSE STATE L 20-40 COLORADO W 69-14 Spartan Stadium (7,189) • San Jose, Calif. Bulldog Stadium (27,513) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, September 22 • 5 p.m. MT • KTVD/KMYU Saturday, September 22 • 7 p.m. CT • CBS Sports Network UTAH STATE L 19-31 AT TULSA L 26-27 Hughes Stadium (23,374) • Fort Collins, Colo. H.A. Chapman Stadium (24,236) • Tulsa, Okla.
Saturday, September 29 • Noon MT • Altitude Saturday, September 29 • 7 p.m. PT • CSN Bay Area AT AIR FORCE* L 21-42 SAN DIEGO STATE* W 52-40 Falcon Stadium (38,562) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Bulldog Stadium (33,894) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, October 6 • 5 p.m. MT • KTVD Saturday, October 6 • 5 p.m. MT • TWCSN/CSN Bay Area FRESNO STATE* L 7-28 AT COLORADO STATE* W 28-7 Hughes Stadium (25,814) • Fort Collins, Colo. Hughes Stadium (25,814) • Fort Collins, Colo.
Saturday, October 13 • 3:30 p.m. PT • KTVD Saturday, October 13 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network AT SAN DIEGO STATE* L 14-38 AT 22/24 BOISE STATE* L 10-20 Qualcomm Stadium (27,133) • San Diego, Calif. Bronco Stadium (35,742) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, October 27 • 5 p.m. MT • KTVD/ROOT SPORTS Saturday, October 20 • 7:30 p.m. PT • TWCSN/CSN California HAWAI‘I* W 42-27 WYOMING* W 42-14 Hughes Stadium (16,573) • Fort Collins, Colo. Bulldog Stadium (29,423) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, November 3 • 2:30 p.m. MT • KTVD Saturday, October 27 • 1:30 p.m. MT • TWCSN/CSN California AT WYOMING* L 31-45 AT NEW MEXICO* W 49-32 War Memorial Stadium (20,055) • Laramie, Wyo. University Stadium (19,856) • Albuquerque, N.M.
Saturday, November 10 • 5 p.m. MT • KTVD/ROOT SPORTS Saturday, November 3 • 4 p.m. PT • TWCSN/CSN California UNLV* HAWAI‘I* W 45-10 Hughes Stadium (32,500) • Fort Collins, Colo. Bulldog Stadium (30,755) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, November 17 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network Saturday, November 10 • 7:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network AT BOISE STATE* AT NEVADA* Bronco Stadium (37,000) • Boise, Idaho Mackay Stadium (29,993) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, November 24 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS Saturday, November 24 • 12:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network NEW MEXICO* AIR FORCE* Hughes Stadium (32,500) • Fort Collins, Colo. Bulldog Stadium (41,031) • Fresno, Calif.
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HAWAI‘I WARRIORS NEVADA WOLF PACK
1-7 OVERALL 6-3 OVERALL 0-5 MW 3-2 MW
Saturday, September 1 • 4:30 p.m. PT • FOX Saturday, September 1 • Noon PT • Pac-12 Networks AT 3/1 USC L 10-49 AT CALIFORNIA W 31-24 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (93,607) • Los Angeles, Calif. Memorial Stadium (63,186) • Berkeley, Calif.
Saturday, September 15 • 6 p.m. HT • Oceanic PPV/ROOT SPORTS Saturday, September 8 • 12:30 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network LAMAR W 54-2 SOUTH FLORIDA L 31-32 Aloha Stadium (31,442) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Mackay Stadium (22,804) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, September 22 • 4:30 p.m. HT • NBC Sports Network Saturday, September 15 • 4 p.m. PT • NevadaWolfPack.com stream NEVADA* L 24-69 NORTHWESTERN STATE W 45-34 Aloha Stadium (31,417) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Mackay Stadium (19,399) • Reno, Nev.
Friday, September 28 • 6 p.m. MT • ESPN/American Forces Network Saturday, September 22 • 4:30 p.m. HT • NBC Sports Network AT BYU L 0-47 AT HAWAI‘I* W 69-24 LaVell Edwards Stadium (62,022) • Provo, Utah Aloha Stadium (31,417) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Saturday, October 6 • 5 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network Saturday, September 29 • 1 p.m. CT • Longhorn Network AT SAN DIEGO STATE* L 14-52 AT TEXAS STATE W 34-21 Qualcomm Stadium (50,586) • San Diego, Calif. Bobcat Stadium (14,210) • San Marcos, Texas
Saturday, October 13 • 6 p.m. HT • Oceanic PPV Saturday, October 6 • 4 p.m. PT • NevadaWolfPack.com stream NEW MEXICO* L 23-35 WYOMING* W 35-28 (OT) Aloha Stadium (27,833) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Mackay Stadium (24,025) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, October 27 • 5 p.m. MT • Oceanic PPV Saturday, October 13 • Noon PT • Charter 3 & 15 (Reno) AT COLORADO STATE* L 27-42 AT UNLV* W 42-37 Hughes Stadium (16,573) • Fort Collins, Colo. Sam Boyd Stadium (20,565) • Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday, November 3 • 4 p.m. PT • Oceanic PPV Saturday, October 20 • 7:30 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network AT FRESNO STATE* L 10-45 SAN DIEGO STATE* L 38-39 (OT) Bulldog Stadium (30,755) • Fresno, Calif. Mackay Stadium (22,242) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, November 10 • 2 p.m. HT • NBC Sports Network Friday, October 26 • 6 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network/AFN 24/RV BOISE STATE* AT AIR FORCE* L 31-48 Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Falcon Stadium (24,277) • Colorado Springs, Colo.
Friday, November 16 • 7:30 p.m. MT • ESPN2 Saturday, November 10 • 7:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network AT AIR FORCE* FRESNO STATE* Falcon Stadium (46,692) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Mackay Stadium (29,993) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, November 24 • 6 p.m. HT • Oceanic PPV Saturday, November 17 • 1:30 p.m. MT • Charter 3 & 15 UNLV* AT NEW MEXICO* Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i University Stadium (39,224) • Albuquerque, N.M.
Saturday, December 1 • 6 p.m. HT • Oceanic PPV Saturday, December 1 • TBA • ABC or ESPN or ESPN2 SOUTH ALABAMA BOISE STATE* Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Mackay Stadium (29,993) • Reno, Nev.
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NEW MEXICO LOBOS SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS
4-6 OVERALL 7-3 OVERALL 1-4 MW 5-1 MW
Saturday, September 1 • 3 p.m. MT Saturday, September 1 • 7:30 p.m. PT • Pac-12 Networks SOUTHERN W 66-21 AT WASHINGTON L 12-21 University Stadium (28,450) • Albuquerque, N.M. CenturyLink Field (53,742) • Seattle, Wash.
Saturday, September 8 • 7 p.m. CT • Longhorn Network Saturday, September 8 • 4:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network AT 15/17 TEXAS L 0-45 ARMY W 42-7 Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,990) • Austin, Texas Qualcomm Stadium (30,799) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, September 15 • 6 p.m. CT • Fox College Sports Saturday, September 15 • 5 p.m. PT • TV TBA AT TEXAS TECH L 14-49 NORTH DAKOTA W 49-41 Jones AT&T Stadium (58,955) • Lubbock, Texas Qualcomm Stadium (24,826) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, September 22 • 6 p.m. MT • ESPN3 Saturday, September 22 • 5 p.m. PT • KUSI AT NEW MEXICO STATE W 27-14 SAN JOSE STATE L 34-38 Aggie Memorial Stadium (25,211) • Las Cruces, N.M. Qualcomm Stadium (24,103) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, September 29 • 4 p.m. MT • Comcast New Mexico Saturday, September 29 • 7 p.m. PT • KUSI RV/24 BOISE STATE* L 29-32 AT FRESNO STATE* L 40-52 University Stadium (28,270) • Albuquerque, N.M. Bulldog Stadium (33,894) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, October 6 • 4 p.m. MT • GoLobos.com stream Saturday, October 6 • 5 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network TEXAS STATE W 35-14 HAWAI‘I* W 52-14 University Stadium (22,135) • Albuquerque, N.M. Qualcomm Stadium (50,586) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, October 13 • 6 p.m. HT • ROOT SPORTS Saturday, October 13 • 3:30 p.m. PT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet AT HAWAI‘I* W 35-23 COLORADO STATE* W 38-14 Aloha Stadium (27,833) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i Qualcomm Stadium (27,133) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, October 20 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS Saturday, October 20 • 7:30 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network AT AIR FORCE* L 23-28 AT NEVADA* W 39-38 (OT) Falcon Stadium (29,726) • Colorado Springs, Colo. Mackay Stadium (22,242) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, October 27 • 1:30 p.m. MT • Comcast New Mexico Saturday, October 27 • 5 p.m. PT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet FRESNO STATE* L 32-49 UNLV* W 24-13 University Stadium (19,856) • Albuquerque, N.M. Qualcomm Stadium (23,874) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, November 3 • 1 p.m. PT • Comcast New Mexico Saturday, November 3 • 8:30 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network AT UNLV* L 7-35 AT 14/19 BOISE STATE* W 21-19 Sam Boyd Stadium (12,835) • Las Vegas, Nev. Bronco Stadium (36,084) • Boise, Idaho
Saturday, November 10 • 1:30 p.m. MT • Comcast New Mexico Saturday, November 10 • 12:30 p.m. PT • NBC Sports Network WYOMING* AIR FORCE* University Stadium (39,224) • Albuquerque, N.M. Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) • San Diego, Calif.
Saturday, November 17 • 1:30 p.m. MT • Comcast New Mexico Saturday, November 24 • 1:30 p.m. MT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet NEVADA* AT WYOMING* University Stadium (39,224) • Albuquerque, N.M. War Memorial Stadium (29,181) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, November 24 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS AT COLORADO STATE* Hughes Stadium (32,500) • Fort Collins, Colo.
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UNLV REBELS WYOMING COWBOYS
2-8 OVERALL 2-7 OVERALL 2-3 MW 1-4 MW
Thursday, August 30 • 8 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network Saturday, September 1 • 7 p.m. CT • Longhorn Network MINNESOTA L 27-30 (3OT) AT 15/15 TEXAS L 17-37 Sam Boyd Stadium (16,013) • Las Vegas, Nev. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (101,142) • Austin, Texas
Saturday, September 8 • 7 p.m. PT Saturday, September 8 • 2 p.m. MT NORTHERN ARIZONA L 14-17 TOLEDO L 31-34 Sam Boyd Stadium (15,257) • Las Vegas, Nev. War Memorial Stadium (21,688) • Laramie, Wyo.
Friday, September 14 • 6 p.m. PT • ESPN/American Forces Network Saturday, September 15 • 4 p.m. MT WASHINGTON STATE L 27-35 CAL POLY L 22-24 Sam Boyd Stadium (17,015) • Las Vegas, Nev. War Memorial Stadium (21,728) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, September 22 • 7 p.m. PT • Me-TV (Las Vegas - CH 8.2 & COX 129) Saturday, September 22 • 2 p.m. PT • ESPN3 AIR FORCE* W 38-35 AT IDAHO W 40-37 (OT) Sam Boyd Stadium (14,054) • Las Vegas, Nev. Kibbie Dome (13,558) • Moscow, Idaho
Saturday, September 29 • 6 p.m. MT • ESPN3 Saturday, October 6 • 4 p.m. PT • NevadaWolfPack.com stream AT UTAH STATE L 13-35 AT NEVADA* L 28-35 (OT) Romney Stadium (24,226) • Logan, Utah Mackay Stadium (24,025) • Reno, Nev.
Saturday, October 6 • 6 p.m. CT • ESPN3 & Cox (Southern Nevada) Saturday, October 13 • 5 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS AT LOUISIANA TECH L 31-58 AIR FORCE* L 27-28 Joe Aillet Stadium (21,850) • Ruston, La. War Memorial Stadium (22,627) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, October 13 • Noon PT • TWCSN (Cox 96 / 1096) Saturday, October 20 • 7:30 p.m. PT • ROOT SPORTS NEVADA* L 37-42 AT FRESNO STATE* L 14-42 Sam Boyd Stadium (20,565) • Las Vegas, Nev. Bulldog Stadium (29,423) • Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, October 20 • 1:30 p.m. MT • NBC Sports Network Saturday, October 27 • 1:30 p.m. MT • CBS Sports Network AT BOISE STATE* L 7-32 18/21 BOISE STATE* L 14-45 Bronco Stadium (36,012) • Boise, Idaho War Memorial Stadium (17,855) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, October 27 • 5 p.m. PT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet Saturday, November 3 • 2:30 p.m. MT • KTVD AT SAN DIEGO STATE* L 13-24 COLORADO STATE* W 45-31 Qualcomm Stadium (23,874) • San Diego, Calif. War Memorial Stadium (20,055) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, November 3 • 1 p.m. PT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet Saturday, November 10 • 1:30 p.m. MT • KCWY (Casper)/KGWN (Cheyenne) NEW MEXICO* W 35-7 AT NEW MEXICO* Sam Boyd Stadium (12,835) • Las Vegas, Nev. University Stadium (39,224) • Albuquerque, N.M.
Saturday, November 10 • 5 p.m. MT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet Saturday, November 17 • 1 p.m. PT • KFNB AT COLORADO STATE* AT UNLV* Hughes Stadium (32,500) • Fort Collins, Colo. Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800) • Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday, November 17 • 1 p.m. PT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet Saturday, November 24 • 1:30 p.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS WYOMING* SAN DIEGO STATE* Sam Boyd Stadium (36,800) • Las Vegas, Nev. War Memorial Stadium (29,181) • Laramie, Wyo.
Saturday, November 24 • 6 p.m. HT • Time Warner Cable SportsNet AT HAWAI‘I* Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawai‘i
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