2014 FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
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2014 MW FOOTBALL STANDINGS: MOUNTAIN DIVISION
Team (Coaches/AP) MW PF PA Hm Rd Pct Overall PF PA Hm Rd Neu Pct Streak Colorado State (23/22) 5-1 203 158 3-0 2-1 .833 9-1 349 234 5-0 3-1 1-0 .900 Won 8 Boise State 5-1 237 203 3-0 2-1 .833 8-2 377 298 5-0 3-1 0-1 .800 Won 5 Utah State 5-1 164 90 3-0 2-1 .833 8-3 296 213 5-0 3-3 0-0 .727 Won 4 Air Force 4-2 185 155 3-0 1-2 .667 8-2 330 236 5-0 3-2 0-0 .800 Won 4 Wyoming 2-4 144 160 1-2 1-2 .333 4-6 209 295 3-2 1-4 0-0 .400 Lost 1 New Mexico 1-5 170 210 0-3 1-2 .167 3-7 276 343 0-5 3-2 0-0 .300 Lost 2
2014 MW FOOTBALL STANDINGS: WEST DIVISION
Team (Coaches/AP) MW PF PA Hm Rd Pct Overall PF PA Hm Rd Neu Pct Streak Nevada 3-3 185 169 1-2 2-1 .500 6-4 307 271 3-2 3-2 0-0 .600 Lost 1 San Diego State 3-3 134 133 2-0 1-3 .500 5-5 241 220 4-0 1-5 0-0 .500 Lost 1 Fresno State 3-3 168 173 2-1 1-2 .500 4-6 283 355 3-2 1-4 0-0 .400 Won 1 San José State 2-4 125 140 1-2 1-2 .333 3-7 218 274 2-3 1-4 0-0 .300 Lost 4 Hawai‘i 2-4 115 158 1-2 1-2 .333 3-8 214 286 2-4 1-4 0-0 .273 Won 1 UNLV 1-5 126 207 1-2 0-3 .167 2-9 223 414 2-3 0-6 0-0 .182 Lost 4
UPCOMING GAMES RECENT RESULTS
Friday, November 21 TV/SIRIUS/XM Time Saturday, November 15 TV/SIRIUS/XM Score/Attendance
Air Force at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 6:30 p.m. PT Nevada at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/ AFA 45-38 OT/11,519
San José State at Utah State* ESPN2/SIRIUS 84/XM 84 7:30 p.m. MT MWN
New Mexico at Utah State* ESPNews USU 28-21/19,591
Saturday, November 22 Hawai‘i at San José State* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 13-0/17,962
New Mexico at 23/22 Colorado State* ROOT/MWN 11:30 a.m. MT UNLV at BYU ESPNU BYU 42-23/53,622
Boise State at Wyoming* ESPN2 8:15 p.m. MT San Diego State at Boise State* ESPNU/SIRIUS 119/ BOISE 38-29/
Fresno State at Nevada* ESPNU 7:30 p.m. PT XM 205 27,478
UNLV at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN 6 p.m. HT
*Mountain West game *Mountain West game
2014 SPORTS AUTHORITY MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The 2014 Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship game will kick off at 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 6. The contest will be hosted at the home stadium of the regular-season Mountain West divisional champion with the highest College Football Playoff committee ranking. CBS will broadcast the title match-up.
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Air Force - Troy Garnhart/Dave Toller Fresno State - Jason Clay/Matt Burkholder Air Force - Troy Calhoun Phone: ...... (719) 333-9263/333-3478 Phone: ...... (559) 278-6577/278-6186 Overall: ...... 57-43 (8th season) Fax: ...... (719) 333-3798 Fax: ...... (559) 278-4689 School: ...... 57-43 (8th season) Press Box: ...... (719) 333-1100 Press Box: ...... (559) 278-5951 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Boise State - Bryan Harsin [email protected] [email protected] Overall: ...... 15-7 (2nd season) Website: ...... GoAirForceFalcons.com Website: ...... GoBulldogs.com School: ...... 8-2 (1st season) Flagship Radio: . KVOR 740 AM (Colorado Springs) / Flagship Radio: . . . . . ESPN 940 AM (Fresno) / KKFN 104.3 FM (Denver) ESPN Deportes 1600 AM (Fresno) Colorado State - Jim McElwain Twitter: ...... @AFFootball Twitter: ...... @FresnoStateFB Overall: ...... 21-15 (3rd season) School: ...... 21-15 (3rd season) Facebook: . . . . .Facebook.com/AirForceAthletics Facebook: . . . Facebook.com/FresnoStateAthletics YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/GoAirForceFalcons YouTube: . . . . YouTube.com/FresnoStateAthletics Fresno State - Tim DeRuyter Instagram: ...... @AirForceAthletics Instagram: ...... @Fresno_State_Football Overall: ...... 24-12 (3rd season) School: ...... 24-12 (3rd season) Boise State - Joe Nickell/Aaron Juarez Hawai‘i - Derek Inouchi/Kara Nishimura Phone: ...... (208) 426-3868/426-3438 Phone: ...... (808) 956-4478/956-5087 Hawai‘i - Norm Chow Fax: ...... (208) 426-1778 Fax: ...... (808) 956-4470 Overall: ...... 7-28 (3rd season) Press Box: ...... (208) 426-1408 Press Box: ...... (808) 486-1800 School: ...... 7-28 (3rd season) Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nevada - Brian Polian Website: ...... BroncoSports.com Website: ...... HawaiiAthletics.com Overall: ...... 10-12 (2nd season) Flagship Radio: ...... KBOI 670 AM (Boise) Flagship Radio: . . . . ESPN 1420 AM (Honolulu) School: ...... 10-12 (2nd season) Twitter: ...... @BroncoSportsFB Twitter: ...... @HawaiiFootball Facebook: . . . . Facebook.com/BoiseStateBroncos Facebook: . .Facebook.com/HawaiiRainbowWarriorsFootball New Mexico - Bob Davie YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/BroncoSports YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/HawaiiAthletics Overall: ...... 45-50 (8th season) Instagram: ...... @BoiseStateBroncos Instagram: ...... @HawaiiAthletics School: ...... 10-25 (3rd season)
Colorado State - Paul Kirk/Stuart Buchanan Nevada - Chad Hartley/Brady Johnson San Diego State - Rocky Long Phone: ...... (970) 491-4672/491-4672 Phone: ...... (775) 682-6982/ 682-6985 Overall: ...... 95-88 (15th season) Fax: ...... (970) 491-1348 Fax: ...... (775) 784-4386 School: ...... 30-19 (4th season) Press Box: ...... (970) 491-8100 Press Box: ...... (775) 784-6545 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] San José State - Ron Caragher Overall: ...... 53-35 (8th season) [email protected] [email protected] School: ...... 9-13 (2nd season) Website: ...... CSURams.com Website: ...... NevadaWolfPack.com Flagship Radio: .ESPN 105.5 FM (Denver/Fort Collins) Flagship Radio: ...... ESPN 94.5 FM (Reno) UNLV - Bobby Hauck Twitter: ...... @CSUFootball Twitter: ...... @NevadaWolfPack Overall: ...... 95-64 (12th season) Facebook: Facebook.com/pages/ Facebook: . . . . .Facebook.com/NevadaWolfPack School: ...... 15-47 (5th season) Inside-Ram-Football/144368832362442 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WolfPackAthletics YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/CSURamsAthletics Instagram: ...... @NevadaWolfPack Utah State - Matt Wells Instagram: ...... @InsideRamFootball Overall: ...... 17-8 (2nd season) School: ...... 17-8 (2nd season) New Mexico - Frank Mercogliano/Matt Ensor San Diego State - Mike May/Jamie McConeghy Phone: ...... (505) 594-5520 Phone: ...... (619) 594-3023/594-4348 Wyoming - Craig Bohl Fax: ...... (505) 925-5609 Fax: ...... (619) 582-6541 Overall: ...... 108-38 (12th season) Press Box: ...... (505) 925-5805 Press Box: ...... (619) 281-0405 School: ...... 4-6 (1st season) Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Website: ...... GoLobos.com Website: ...... GoAztecs.com Flagship Radio: . . . KKOB 770 AM (Albuquerque) Flagship Radio: . .The Mighty 1090 AM (San Diego) Twitter: ...... @NewMexicoFB Twitter: ...... @GoAztecs Facebook: . . . . Facebook.com/UNMLoboFootball Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/GoAztecs 2014 ATTENDANCE FIGURES YouTube: . . . . YouTube.com/LoboTVNewMexicoLobos YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/GoAztecsCom Instagram: ...... @UNMLoboAthletics Instagram: ...... @GoAztecs REGULAR SEASON HOME Team G Total Avg. High Utah State - Doug Hoffman/Megan Allen San José State - Lawrence Fan/Richard Stern Air Force 5 136,317 27,263 37,731 Phone: ...... (435) 797-3714/797-5547 Phone: ...... (408) 924-1217/924-1211 Boise State 5 167,485 33,497 36,752 Fax: ...... (435) 797-2615 Fax: ...... (408) 924-1291 Colorado State 5 137,319 27,464 32,546 Press Box: ...... (435) 797-1686 Press Box: ...... (408) 924-1234 Fresno State 5 176,677 35,335 41,031 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Hawai‘i 6 166,555 27,759 36,411 [email protected] [email protected] Nevada 5 121,726 24,345 32,327 Website: ...... UtahStateAggies.com Website: ...... SJSUSpartans.com New Mexico 5 113,135 22,627 25,802 San Diego State 4 140,745 35,186 35,686 Flagship Radio: ...... KVNU 610 AM (Logan) Flagship Radio: . . . . .KLIV 1590 AM (San Jose) San José State 5 75,340 15,068 17,962 Twitter: ...... @USUFootball Twitter: ...... @SJSUAthletics UNLV 5 73,892 14,778 17,289 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/USUFootball Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/SJSUSpartans Utah State 5 104,375 20,875 24,037 YouTube: . . . . .YouTube.com/UtahStateAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/SJSUAthletics Wyoming 5 101,772 20,354 25,243 Instagram: ...... @USUFootball Instagram: ...... @SJSUSpartans Total 60 1,515,338 25,251
Wyoming - Tim Harkins/Andy Chapman UNLV - Mark Wallington/Sage Sammons REGULAR SEASON ROAD/NEUTRAL SITES Phone: ...... (307) 766-2256/766-5516 Phone: ...... (702) 895-4472/895-3764 Team G Total Avg. High Fax: ...... (307) 766-2346 Fax: ...... (702) 895-0989 Air Force 5 116,079 23,216 40,479 Press Box: ...... (307) 766-2222 Press Box: ...... (702) 895-1248 Boise State 5 146,349 29,270 32,823 Email: ...... [email protected] Email: ...... [email protected] Colorado State 5 171,639 34,328 63,363 [email protected] [email protected] Fresno State 5 193,312 38,662 76,037 Website: ...... GoWYO.com Website: ...... UNLVRebels.com Hawai‘i 5 135,827 27,165 39,478 Flagship Radio: . . . . KFBC 1240 AM (Cheyenne) Flagship Radio: ESPN-1100 AM/98.9 FM (Las Vegas) Nevada 5 158,132 31,626 56,355 Twitter: ...... @WYO_Football Twitter: ...... @UNLVAthletics New Mexico 5 113,097 22,619 30,419 Facebook: ...... Facebook.com/WYOFootball Facebook: . . . . . Facebook.com/UNLVAthletics San Diego State 6 200,750 33,458 58,000 YouTube: . . . . . YouTube.com/WyomingAthletics YouTube: ...... YouTube.com/UNLVAthletics San José State 5 222,338 44,468 87,451 Instagram: ...... @WYO_Football Instagram: ...... @UNLVAthletics UNLV 6 189,718 31,620 53,622 Utah State 6 267,311 4,552 102,455 Wyoming 5 219,726 43,945 74,227 Total 63 2,134,278 33,877
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MW COMMUNICATIONS STAFF MOUNTAIN WEST EMAIL SERVICE Javan Hedlund, Associate Commissioner, Communications Information regarding the Mountain West’s 18 sponsored sports will be emailed (primary football contact) throughout the year to accredited media. To be added to the email list, please O: (719) 488-4051 M: (719) 648-4027 E: [email protected] contact Javan Hedlund in the Conference office.
Katie Cavender, Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Communications ACCESS TO MW PHOTOS, VIDEO AND AUDIO (secondary football contact) Video highlights, audio clips and high-resolution photos will be made available to O: (719) 488-4059 M: (775) 750-2800 E: [email protected] accredited media throughout the 2014 MW football season. To access this content, Kim Melcher, Assistant Commissioner, Communications please contact the Conference office. O: (719) 488-4050 M: (719) 433-0681 E: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED TO THE MW VIA ITS SOCIAL CHANNELS Judy Willson, Associate Director of Communications The best way to stay on top of breaking news, trending topics and quick-hitting notes O: (719) 488-4052 M: (719) 290-6732 E: [email protected] for your blog or columns is to follow the Mountain West online. Visit the Conference’s official website and mobile applications for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android Dan Johnson, Assistant Director of Communications devices to stay on top of all of the action: O: (719) 487-2462 M: (303) 579-4878 E: [email protected]
Lynn Hughes, Administrative Intern You can also follow the Mountain West on the league’s official social media channels: O: (719) 487-2468 E: [email protected] @MountainWest | @MW_MHoops | @MW_WHoops | @MW_OlySports MW NETWORK STAFF Hashtag: #MWFB Brian Tripp, Associate Commissioner O: (719) 488-4055 M: (303) 229-6766 E: [email protected] Facebook.com/MountainWestConference
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Stormy Buonantony, Production Assistant/Host @MountainWestConference O: (719) 488-4052 E: [email protected] WEEKLY AND POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES BROADCAST LIVE THE INTERNET - THEMW.COM FOR FREE ON THE MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK The official Mountain West website is hosted by SportsLabs as part of Silver Chalice The Mountain West Network will telecast and and archive each of the 12 weekly Ventures. Live stats will be available for each home football game, and box scores coaches’ press conferences on TheMW.com, CampusInsiders.com and the respective will be posted on TheMW.com following the conclusion of each contest. You can institutional website. The regular-season schedule will typically be held as follows: also find:
Date Coach, School Time • MW Football Standings • Team-by-Team Statistics and Results Mondays Matt Wells, Utah State 11:30 a.m. MT • Overall and Conference-Only Statistics (PDF available) Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State 11 a.m. PT • Weekly Release (PDF available) Jim McElwain, Colorado State Noon MT • Players of the Week Craig Bohl, Wyoming Noon MT • Television Information Bryan Harsin, Boise State 1 p.m. MT Ron Caragher, San José State 1 p.m. PT STATISTICS/WEEKLY RELEASES Bobby Hauck, UNLV 2 p.m. PT The MW will post updated statistics to the Conference website no later than the Tuesdays Bob Davie, New Mexico 11:30 a.m. MT morning following every game. The MW Players of the Week and the weekly press notes will be made available every Monday. You may obtain this information either Brian Polian, Nevada Noon PT on the Conference website or via email. Rocky Long, San Diego State 12:15 p.m. PT Troy Calhoun, Air Force 2 p.m. MT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Norm Chow, Hawai‘i Available on tape-delayed basis Mountain West Players of the Week will be released every Monday from September 1 - December 1. Nominations are submitted by the instiutional sports information All postgame press conferences for home games will also be streamed and archived. offices and the winners are selected by the MW communications staff. Weekly award Visit TheMW.com/#!/watch-live for additional information and for schedule updates. winners are selected for offense, defense and special teams.
AWARDS AND HONORS The league champion will be based on Conference play. The annual individual awards will be voted on by each of the 12 head coaches and selected members of the media. Following is a list of regular-season awards that will be presented:
• Regular-Season Team Champion • Coach of the Year CollegePressBox.com is the official media website for Division I football. • Offensive Player of the Year Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, • Defensive Player of the Year headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member institutions. Login • Special Teams Player of the Year information will be distributed to accredited media by contacting Javan Hedlund • Freshman of the Year ([email protected]) or Katie Cavender ([email protected]). You can also • All-Conference, First and Second Team (11 offensive players by position, 11 defensive players by position, apply for a password by sending an email to [email protected]. 1 place kicker, 1 punter, 1 special teams player)
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WEEK 13 AT A GLANCE MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Six contests are scheduled for Week 13, beginning with a cross-divisional double- Rk. Player, Team No. Year header on Friday night as Air Force visits San Diego State (6:30 p.m. PT, CBS Sports 1. Austin Collie, Jr., BYU 11 2008 Network) and San José State travels to Utah State (7:30 p.m. MT, ESPN2). Action 2. Kassim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State 8 2002 continues with four games on Saturday, beginning with two in the Mountain Division. J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State 8 2002 Colorado State hosts New Mexico at 11:30 a.m. MT (ROOT SPORTS/Mountain West 4. Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 7 2014 Network) and Wyoming entertains Boise State at 8:15 p.m. MT (ESPN2). West Davante Adams, So., Fresno State 7 2013 Division rivals Fresno State and Nevada meet in Reno at 7:30 p.m. PT (ESPNU), Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State 7 2013 while UNLV and Hawai‘i round out the week on the island beginning at 6 p.m. HT (Oceanic TWC/Mountain West Network). As a sophomore, Higgins ranks among the FBS active career leaders in receiving FIVE MW TEAMS BOWL ELIGIBLE ENTERING WEEK 13 yards per game and receptions per game (joined by San José State sophomore Tyler Colorado State (9-1), Boise State (8-2), Air Force (8-2), Utah State (8-3) and Nevada Winston): (6-4) are all bowl eligible this season. FBS ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME With a 9-1 overall record, Colorado State is bowl eligible for the second straight year Rk. Player, Team G Yards Avg. and became so at the earliest point of the season (seven games) since 2000. The 1. Corey Davis, Western Michigan 20 2,010 100.5 Rams became the first MW team to earn bowl eligibility this season and were joined 2. Austin Duke, Charlotte 21 2,034 96.9 in Week 9 by Boise State after the Broncos’ 55-30 victory over BYU. Boise State has 3. Mike Evans, Texas A&M 26 2,499 96.1 played in a bowl game in each of the last 12 seasons, which is tied for the seventh- 4. Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh 23 2,125 92.4 longest active streak in the country. Air Force has qualified for the postseason in 5. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 23 2,117 92.0 seven of the last eight years, while the Aggies are bowl eligible for the fourth-straight season for the first time in program history. The Wolf Pack is bowl eligible for the ninth time in 10 seasons. FBS ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS: RECEPTIONS PER GAME Rk. Player, Team G Rec. Avg. Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, Nevada and Utah State are five of the 61 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 45 346 7.7 teams in the FBS to have qualified for postseason play through the first 12 weeks 2. Austin Duke, Charlotte 21 137 6.5 of the 2014 campaign. San Diego State, Fresno State and Wyoming are still in 3. Tyler Winston, San José State 20 126 6.3 contention to become bowl eligible in 2014. The Aztecs (5-5) need to win one of 4. Tyler Boyd, Pittsburgh 23 142 6.2 their final two games of the regular season (vs. Air Force, vs. San José State). The 5. Jaelan Strong, Arizona State 24 146 6.1 Bulldogs (4-6) will have to win both of their final two games (at Nevada and vs. 6. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 46 277 6.0 Hawai‘i), while the Cowboys (4-6) need to win each of their remaining two contests Kevin White, West Virginia 21 126 6.0 (vs. Boise State, at New Mexico). 8. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 23 135 5.9 The Mountain West sent a record six teams into postseason bowl games in 2013, marking the seventh straight year that the MW has sent at least five teams to bowls. COLORADO STATE’S ROBERTS EXTENDS MW PAT RECORD The league posted a 3-3 record, marking the eighth time in the last 10 seasons With seven successful PAT attempts against Hawai‘i on Nov. 8, Colorado State the MW has gone at least .500 in the postseason. Overall, the Mountain West has senior PK Jared Roberts extended his Mountain West record streak of consecutive earned 62 bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 35-27 all-time record in those contests. PATs made to 109 (Nov. 17, 2012 to present). The previous mark of 86 was held by Over the last 10 seasons, the Mountain West has captured the Bowl Challenge Cup former Ram Jason Smith (Sept. 2, 2006 to Dec. 20, 2008). four times and owns the second-best win percentage in bowl games among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that span. The MW is the only DEFENDING THE HOME TURF conference to win the trophy four times since the award’s inception in 2002-03. Five MW teams are undefeated at home this season, including Air Force (5-0), Boise State (5-0), Colorado State (5-0) and Utah State (5-0) from the Mountain Division Overall, the Mountain West had seven bowl-eligible teams in 2013 - Fresno State and San Diego State (4-0) from the West. (11-2), Utah State (9-5), Boise State (8-5), San Diego State (8-5), Colorado State (8-6), UNLV (7-6) and San José State (6-6) - breaking the old mark of five accomplished each of the previous eight seasons. The MW has boasted at least five MOUNTAIN VS. WEST bowl-eligible teams 10 times since the league’s inception in 1999. After sweeping each of the eight cross-divisional games from Weeks 10, 11 and 12, the Mountain Division gained a 12-4 (.750) advantage over the West this season. RAMS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS Air Force (at UNLV on Nov. 8, vs. Nevada on Nov. 15), Boise State (at Nevada on Colorado State, which was idle in Week 12, received 259 votes in this week’s Amway Oct. 4, vs. Fresno State on Oct. 17, vs. San Diego State on Nov. 15), Colorado State Coaches’ Poll to climb two spots to No. 23, as well as 281 votes to rank 22nd in (at Nevada on Oct. 11, at San José State on Nov. 1, vs. Hawai‘i on Nov. 8), New the Associated Press Poll. The Rams are off to the program’s best start since 1997. Mexico (at UNLV on Nov. 1), Utah State (vs. UNLV on Oct. 25, at Hawai‘i on Nov. 1) and Wyoming (at Fresno State on Nov. 1) have posted the 12 wins for the Mountain Fellow Mountain Division member Boise State is also receiving votes in both polls, Division, while the West’s four cross-divisional wins have come from Fresno State (at garnering 32 by the Coaches’ panel and 29 from the AP voters. New Mexico on Sept. 26), Hawai‘i (vs. Wyoming on Oct. 11), San Diego State (at New COLORADO STATE’S HIGGINS GRABBING THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT Mexico on Oct. 10) and San José State (at Wyoming on Oct. 18). Colorado State’s Rashard Higgins ranks first nationally in two receiving categories, including yards per game (142.2) and touchdowns (13), while ranking second in the The Mountain Division holds an all-time record of 19-16 (.543) against opponents FBS with 1,280 receiving yards on the year. The sophomore became the first player from the West Division since divisional play was established in the Mountain West in in the FBS to eclipse the 1,200-yard mark this season. 2013. Below is a comparison of the Mountain vs. West Divisions:
Higgins has eclipsed the 100-yard mark nine times in his career, including seven MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION times this season and a current streak of five straight games, which is a program 2014 Record vs. West: 12-4 (.750) 2014 Record vs. Mountain: 4-12 (.250) record and ties San Diego State’s Vincent Brown (Nov. 22, 2008 to Sept. 28, 2009) At Home: 5-3 (.625) At Home: 1-7 (.125) for the second-longest streak in MW history. BYU’s Austin Collie holds the record On Road: 7-1 (.875) On Road: 3-5 (.375) for the longest streak of consecutive 100-yard receiving games with 11. Higgins’ 2013 Record vs. West: 7-12 (.368) 2013 Record vs. Mountain: 12-7 (.632) seven 100-yard receiving games in 2014 tie for the fourth-most in a single season At Home: 4-5 (.444) At Home: 7-3 (.700) in MW history: On Road: 3-7 (.300) On Road: 5-4 (.556) CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES: MOUNTAIN WEST All-Time vs. West: 19-16 (.543) All-Time vs. Mountain: 16-19 (.457) Rk. Player, Team No. Dates At Home: 9-8 (.529) At Home: 8-10 (.444) 1. Austin Collie, BYU 11 9/13/08 to 12/20/08 On Road: 10-8 (.556) On Road: 8-9 (.471) 2. Rashard Higgins, Colorado State 5 10/4/14 to Present Teams with 8+ wins in 2014: 4 Teams with 8+ wins in 2014: 0 Vincent Brown, San Diego State 5 11/22/08 to 9/28/09 Teams with 8+ wins in 2013: 3 Teams with 8+ wins in 2013: 2 4. Davante Adams, Fresno State 4 11/10/12 to 8/29/13 MW Championship Game Record: 0-1 MW Championship Game Record: 1-0 Austin Collie, BYU 4 11/3/07 to 11/24/07 Bowl Appearances: 3 Bowl Appearances: 3 Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming 4 11/6/04 to 12/23/04 Bowl Record: 2-1 Bowl Record: 1-2 Kassim Osgood, San Diego State 4 9/7/02 to 9/28/02
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COLORADO STATE IN ELITE COMPANY MOST PASSING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER Colorado State is one of nine teams remaining in the FBS this season with one Rk. Player, Team Yards or fewer losses. The Rams, which have an 9-1 overall record, join Florida State 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion 14,375 (10-0), Marshall (10-0), Alabama (9-1), Mississippi State (9-1), Ohio State (9-1), 2. Sean Mannion, Oregon State 13,124 Oregon (9-1) and TCU (9-1) as the only eight teams nationally that have amassed 3. Rakeem Cato, Marshall 12,789 at least nine wins through the first 12 weeks of the 2014 campaign and have a win 4. Connor Halliday, Washington State 11,304 percentage of .900 or better on the year. This is only the ninth season in program 5. Shane Carden, East Carolina 10,471 history that CSU has won at least nine games. The Rams are off to their first 9-1 6. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 9,363 start since 1994. MOST RUSHING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER Rk. Player, Pos., Team Yards Overall, Colorado State has won 15 of its last 18 contests, topped by only Florida 1. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska 4,296 State (19), Michigan State (17) and Marshall (17) over the same period. The Rams 2. Jahwan Edwards, RB, Ball State 4,262 have posted eight straight victories, the longest win streak by CSU since a nine-game 3. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin 4,237 run in 1997. The win streak is tied for the fourth-longest active stretch among all 4. Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia 3,285 FBS teams. This is also CSU’s first 5-1 start in Mountain West play since the 2002 5. Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State 3,253 campaign, when the Rams finished the year with a 6-1 league mark. 6. Duke Johnson, RB Miami 3,210 7. Kevin Parks, RB, Virginia 3,143 FALCONS AND RAMS HOLD OFF NON-CONFERENCE FOES 8. Jawon Chishom, RB, Akron 3,141 Air Force and Colorado State each went undefeated in regular-season non-conference 9. Cody Fajardo, QB, Nevada 3,125 play in 2014 with respective marks of 4-0. The Falcons defeated Nicholls State, Georgia State, Navy and Army to close out their non-conference schedule at 4-0 for Fajardo ranks among the top five of the league’s all-time leaders for rushing the first time since the 1999 season. With wins over Colorado, UC Davis, Boston quarterbacks. The senior signal caller has rushed for 2,431 yards and 30 touchdowns College and Tulsa, the Rams went undefeated in regular-season non-conference play since Nevada joined the Mountain West in 2012. That ranks second and fourth, for the first time since the 1994 campaign. respectively, on the league’s all-time lists for career rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback. Fajardo’s 460 career rushing attempts also rank fourth in Conference HITTING THE HOLES history. Below is a look at where Fajardo’s numbers fall among the league’s all-time Two MW squads rank among the top eight nationally in rushing offense, led by New top rushing QBs: Mexico, which is collecting 318.3 yards on the ground per game to rank fourth. The Lobos are trailed by Air Force, which is tallying 288.4 rushing yards per contest MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER to rank seventh. The MW is the only FBS league with two of the top seven rushing Rk. Player, Team No. Years offenses in the country. 1. Shaun Carney, Air Force 2,561 2004-07 2. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 2,431 2012-Present UTAH STATE’S NATSON WRITES NAME IN MW RECORD BOOK 3. Chance Harridge, Air Force 2,324 2001-03 Utah State sophomore JoJo Natson reached the end zone on an 80-yard punt return 4. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 2,274 2001-03 in the first quarter at Wyoming on Nov. 7, which ranked as the seventh-longest by 5. Tim Jefferson, Air Force 1,988 2008-11 an FBS player this season. Natson now has two punt return TDs on the season and four in his career (two in 2013), becoming the first MW player to have multiple punt MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER return touchdowns in multiple seasons. His four punt return TDs tie the Mountain Rk. Player, Team No. Years West career record, originally set by Utah’s Steve Smith (1999-2000). Natson’s two 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force 35 2001-03 punt return touchdowns this year also tie for the second-most by an FBS player this 2. Tim Jefferson, Air Force 33 2008-11 season. Overall, Natson has two rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns and 3. Shaun Carney, Air Force 31 2004-07 4. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 30 2012-Present two punt return touchdowns on the year. 5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 25 2001-03
LEADER OF THE PACK MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Nevada senior QB Cody Fajardo became only the second player in FBS history to Rk. Player, Team No. Years record 9,000 career passing yards and 3,000 career rushing yards, joining current 1. Shaun Carney, Air Force 652 2004-07 San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick, who passed for 10,098 yards and rushed for 2. Tim Jefferson, Air Force 496 2008-11 4,112 yards for the Wolf Pack from 2007-10. Fajardo also became the third player 3. Chance Harridge, Air Force 462 2001-03 in program history to reach 12,000 career yards of total offense. With 375 total yards 4. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 460 2012-Present at Air Force last Saturday, including 275 passing and 100 rushing, Fajardo brought 5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 420 2001-03 his current total to 12,488 (9,363 passing, 3,125 rushing) to rank second on the program’s all-time chart, trailing Kaepernick (14,210). MW TRIO ON SACK ATTACK Nevada senior Brock Hekking, Colorado State junior Cory James, and UNLV senior Fajardo has amassed 10,078 yards of total offense since the Wolf Pack joined the Josh Shirley are three of the top 11 active players in the FBS for career total sacks. Mountain West in 2012, becoming the sixth MW quarterback ever to surpass the Hekking leads the league and ranks seventh nationally with 21.5 total career sacks, 10,000-yard mark for total offense: followed by James in eighth (21.0) and Shirley tied for 11th (20.0). The Mountain West is one of three FBS leagues (ACC, Pac-12) with at least three active players to MOST TOTAL YARDS BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER have 20 or more career sacks. Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 12,415 2008-11 MOST TOTAL SACKS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER 2. Andy Dalton, TCU 11,925 2007-10 Rk. Player, Team No. 3. Max Hall, BYU 11,569 2007-09 1. Vic Beasley, Clemson 29.0 4. John Beck, BYU 11,060 2003-06 2. Andre Monroe, Maryland 23.0 5. Brett Smith, Wyoming 10,365 2011-13 Nat Orchard, Utah 23.0 6. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 10,087 2012-Present 4. Alvin Dupree, Kentucky 22.5 5. Leighton Gasque, Middle Tennessee 22.0 Fajardo’s 12,488 career total yards currently rank third among all active players in Art Norman, North Carolina State 22.0 the FBS, while his 9,363 career passing yards are sixth among all active QBs. He is 7. Brock Hekking, Nevada 21.5 one of four quarterbacks in the country to have a 300-yard passing game in each of 8. Cory James, Colorado State 21.0 the last four seasons, joining Marshall’s Rakeem Cato, Oregon State’s Sean Mannion Martin Ifedi, Memphis 21.0 and Washington State’s Connor Halliday. Fajardo is also one of 11 active players to 9. Lorenzo Mauldin, Louisville 20.5 have eclipsed the 3,100-yard mark in career rushing (joining Boise State junior RB Hau’Oli Kikana, Washington 20.5 Jay Ajayi), and his 3,125 rushing yards rank ninth among all active players in the FBS 11. Josh Shirley, UNLV 20.0 Christian Ringo, Louisiana 20.0 and first among all active quarterbacks: Leonard Williams, USC 20.0 MOST TOTAL YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER James also ranks eighth among all active players and third among all juniors in the Rk. Player, Team Yards FBS with an average of 0.60 total sacks per game. Hekking (21.5) and James (21.0) 1. Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion 15,715 rank fourth and fifth, respectively, on the MW career chart for total sacks, trailing 2. Rakeem Cato, Marshall 13,505 co-leaders Jan Jorgensen (BYU, 2006-09) and Jerry Hughes (TCU, 2006-09), who 3. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 12,488 amassed 28.5 sacks apiece during their respective careers. Wyoming’s John Fletcher 4. Sean Mannion, Oregon State 12,354 (2005-09) ranks third with 24.0 career sacks. 5. Marcus Mariota, Oregon 11,113
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MW QUARTERBACKS QUICK ON THEIR FEET Five MW players also rank in the top 17 of active players in the FBS for career Air Force senior Kale Pearson and Nevada senior Cody Fajardo each recorded 100-yard receptions. Boise State senior Matt Miller leads the league and ranks fifth nationally rushing performances in their meeting last Saturday. Pearson registered his second with 244 receptions, followed by Fresno State senior Josh Harper and Wyoming senior 100-yard rushing game of the season with 109 yards, while Fajardo tallied his Dominic Rufran, who are tied for 11th with 195 apiece, UNLV senior Devante Davis, third 100-yard rushing effort of 2014 with 100 yards on the ground. The last time who is 15th with 180, and Nevada senior Richy Turner, who is 17th with 177. The two opposing quarterbacks each rushed for 100 yards in the same game was when Mountain West is the only FBS conference with three of the top 11, four of the top New Mexico’s Cole Gautsche (113 yards) and Wyoming’s Brett Smith (140 yards) 15 and five of the top 17 active players in career receptions. accomplished the feat in an Oct. 12, 2013 contest. MOST RECEPTIONS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER The 100-yard rushing games by Pearson and Fajardo brought the Mountain West’s Rk. Player, Team No. total of QB performances with 100+ rushing yards in a single game to eight this 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 346 season by five different quarterbacks (Boise State seniorGrant Hedrick and New 2. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 277 Mexico freshman Lamar Jordan and junior Cole Gautsche). This is the second time in 3. Jamison Crowder, Duke 262 Mountain West history that the league has had at least five different quarterbacks 4. Rashad Greene, Florida State 246 register 100-yard rushing games in a single season (2013) and the fourth time that 5. Matt Miller, Boise State 244 the Conference has had at least eight 100-yard rushing games by a quarterback in a 6. J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State 228 season (2001, 2002, 2013). The league record for the most 100-yard rushing games 7. Jaxon Shipley, Texas 217 overall by MW quarterbacks in a season is 13 (2013). 8. Antonio Vaughan, Old Dominion 215 9. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 203 Fajardo’s three 100-yard rushing games in 2014 tie for the fifth-most by a MW 10. Nelson Spruce, Colorado 198 quarterback in a single season, while his nine career 100-yard rushing games since 11. Josh Harper, Fresno State 195 the Wolf Pack joined the league in 2012 ties Air Force’s Chance Harridge for the Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 195 all-time record by MW signal-callers. Harridge also holds the MW single-season mark 13. Titus Davis, Central Michigan 193 with six 100-yard rushing games in 2002. 14. Amari Cooper, Alabama 191 15. Devante Davis, UNLV 180 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW QUARTERBACK: SEASON 16. Deontay Greenberry, Houston 179 Rk. Player, Team No. Year 17. Richy Turner, Nevada 177 1. Chance Harridge, Air Force 6 2002 2. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 5 2013 MW RECEIVERS LEAD NCAA IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A CATCH Keith Boyea, Air Force 5 2001 The Mountain West is home to two of the nation’s top three players in consecutive 4. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 4 2012 games with a reception. Wyoming senior Dominic Rufran leads the list with 47 5. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 3 2014 consecutive outings with a catch, followed by Boise State senior Matt Miller in third Brett Smith, Wyoming 3 2013 with 44. Miller was injured in Week 5 and will miss the remainder of the season. The Chance Harridge, Air Force 3 2003 MW is the only FBS league with three players to have recorded a reception in 37 or Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 3 2003 more consecutive games, and four to have done so in 32 straight outings, as Fresno Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 3 2002 State senior Josh Harper is tied for ninth on the list with 37 straight and UNLV senior Devante Davis is 17th with 32. MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A MW QUARTERBACK: CAREER Rk. Player, Team No. Years CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION: FBS 1. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 9 2012-Present Rk. Player, Team No. Chance Harridge, Air Force 9 2000-03 1. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 47 3. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 2012-Present 2. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 45 Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State 8 2000-03 3. Matt Miller, Boise State 44 5. Shaun Carney, Air Force 5 2004-07 4. Nick Harwell, Kansas 40 Keith Boyea, Air Force 5 2001 5. Rashad Greene, Florida State 39 6. Jordan Leslie, BYU 38 Fajardo and Gautsche are two of eight active quarterbacks in the FBS this season Jamison Crowder, Duke 38 with at least eight career 100-yard rushing games. Fajardo ranks third nationally with 11, including nine since the Wolf Pack joined the MW in 2012, while Gautsche is Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 38 tied for fourth: 9. Josh Harper, Fresno State 37 D.J. Foster, Arizona State 37 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY AN ACTIVE FBS QUARTERBACK: CAREER Tommy Shuler, Marshall 37 Rk. Player, Team No. 12. Alonzo Russell, Toledo 35 1. Braxton Miller, Ohio State 14 13. J.D. McKissic, Arkansas State 34 2. Keenan Reynolds, Navy 11 14. Levi Norwood, Baylor 33 3. Cody Fajardo, Nevada 11 Geremy Davis, UConn 33 4. Cole Gautsche, New Mexico 8 Antonio Vaughan, Old Dominion 33 Nick Marshall, Auburn 8 17. Devante Davis, UNLV 32 Taysom Hill, BYU 8 C.J. Brown, Maryland 8 Rufran’s streak of 47 straight games with a reception ties the Conference’s all-time Dax Prescott, Mississippi State 8 record, also shared by UNLV’s Casey Flair and Wyoming’s Jovon Bouknight. Below is a list of the top five in league history: RECEIVING NATIONAL ACCLAIM Four Mountain West players rank among the top 16 nationally for career receiving CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION: MOUNTAIN WEST yards, led by Boise State senior Matt Miller, who is seventh among all active players Rk. Player, Team No. Dates with 3,049 yards. UNLV senior Devante Davis ranks 10th with 2,619 receiving yards, 1. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 47 9/3/11 to Present while Fresno State senior Josh Harper is 11th with 2,579 and Wyoming senior Dominic Casey Flair, UNLV 47 9/5/05 to 11/22/08 Rufran is 16th with 2,386. The Mountain West is the only FBS league with three of Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming 47 8/31/02 to 11/19/05 the top 11 and four of the top 16 nationally in career receiving yards: 4. Matt Miller, Boise State 44 9/3/11 to Present 5. Dennis Pitta, BYU* 43 10/23/04 to 11/20/04; MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER 9/1/07 to 12/22/09 Rk. Player, Team No. *Left team to serve church mission during 2005 and 2006 seasons. 1. Justin Hardy, East Carolina 4,049 2. Rashad Greene, Florida State 3,507 CSU’S GRAYSON JOINS 3,000-YARD CLUB FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR 3. Titus Davis, Central Michigan 3,475 Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson became the first MW quarterback and fifth in the 4. Jamison Crowder, Duke 3,364 FBS this season to surpass the 3,000-yard passing mark. His 278 passing yards 5. Antonio Vaughan, Old Dominion 3,131 against Hawai‘i on Nov. 8 helped the senior tally the second straight 3,000-yard 6. Tyler Lockett, Kansas State 3,073 passing season of his career. Grayson, who had 3,696 yards in his junior season, has 7. Matt Miller, Boise State 3,049 3,024 through the first 10 games of 2014 to become the sixth MW quarterback with 8. Amari Cooper, Alabama 3,039 consecutive 3,000-yard passing seasons: 9. Tommy Shuler, Marshall 3,030 10. Devante Davis, UNLV 2,619 CONSECUTIVE 3,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS: MOUNTAIN WEST 11. Josh Harper, Fresno State 2,579 Rk. Player, Team No. Years 12. Jaxon Shipley, Texas 2,504 1. Ryan Lindley, San Diego State 3 2009, 2010, 2011 13. Mike Evans, Texas A&M 2,499 Max Hall, BYU 3 2007, 2008, 2009 14. Kenny Bell, Nebraska 2,492 Casey Bramlet, Wyoming 3 2001, 2002, 2003 15. Devante Parker, Louisville 2,410 4. Garrett Grayson, Colorado State 2 2013, 2014 16. Dominic Rufran, Wyoming 2,386 Derek Carr, Fresno State 2 2012, 2013 John Beck, BYU 2 2005, 2006
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3,000 PASSING/1,000 RECEIVING YARDS TAKING IT WAY BACK The Colorado State duo of QB Garrett Grayson and WR Rashard Higgins have registered Colorado State senior Jared Roberts leads the MW with three 50-plus yard field goals 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards receiving, respectively, becoming the first Ram this season, while Air Force senior Will Conant has two 50-plus field goal on the year. Roberts is tied with Purdue’s Paul Griggs for the most 50-yard field goals this season tandem to do so since 2005 and just the second since the league’s inception in 1999. by any FBS kicker, and is also tied with Conant (2013), Ryan Harrison (2007) and Overall, it is the 15th time in MW history that a team has boasted a 3,000-yard passer Wyoming’s Aaron Elling (1999) for second-most in a season in MW history. BYU’s and 1,000-yard receiver in the same season. Matt Payne holds the all-time record with four field goals of 50+ yards in 2004.
3,000-YARD PASSER/1,000-YARD RECEIVER DUOS IN A SINGLE SEASON MOST 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS BY A MW PLAYER: SEASON Year Team Players Yards Total Rk. Player, Team No. Year 2014 Colorado State Garrett Grayson, QB 3,024 4,304 1. Matt Payne, BYU 4 2004 Rashard Higgins, WR 1,280 2. Jared Roberts, Colorado State 3 2014 2013 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 3,948 5,161 Will Conant, Air Force 3 2013 Ryan Harrison, Air Force 3 2007 Davante Adams, WR 1,213 Aaron Elling, Wyoming 3 1999 2013 San José State David Fales, QB 3,642 4,852 Chandler Jones, WR 1,210 Conant’s and Roberts’ five career made field goals of 50+ yards tie Elling (1999-00) 2012 Fresno State Derek Carr, QB 4,104 5,416 for second-most in MW history. Payne holds the all-time mark, converting eight field Davante Adams, WR 1,312 goals of 50 or more yards from 2001-04. 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 5,182 Vincent Brown, WR 1,352 MOST 50+ YARD FIELD GOALS BY A MW PLAYER: CAREER 2010 San Diego State Ryan Lindley, QB 3,830 5,050 Rk. Player, Team No. Years 1. Matt Payne, BYU 8 2001-04 DeMarco Sampson, WR 1,220 2. Jared Roberts, Colorado State 5 2012-Present 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 5,495 Will Conant, Air Force 5 2011-Present Austin Collie, WR 1,538 Aaron Elling, Wyoming 5 1999-00 2008 BYU Max Hall, QB 3,957 5,040 Dennis Pitta, WR 1,083 Overall, Mountain West kickers have combined for eight field goals of 50 or more 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 4,131 yards in 2014, which ties for second-most (2007) in Conference history. Last season, Marcus Smith, WR 1,125 MW kickers racked up a league-record nine field goals of 50 or more yards. 2007 New Mexico Donovan Porterie, QB 3,006 4,037 Travis Brown, WR 1,031 MW’S CONSISTENT KICKERS Three MW kickers rank among the top 16 nationally for career field goal percentage. 2005 Colorado State Justin Holland, QB 3,185 4,406 Air Force senior Will Conant leads the league and ranks second in the country, David Anderson, WR 1,221 connecting on 27-of-31 field goal attempts for a percentage of 0.871. Nevada 2002 San Diego State Adam Hall, QB 3,253 5,038 sophomore Brent Zuzo (27-of-33, 0.818) is tied for 11th, followed by Boise State J.R. Tolver, WR 1,785 senior Dan Goodale (35-of-43), who is 16th. 2002 San Diego State Adam Hall, QB 3,253 4,805 Kassim Osgood, WR 1,552 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE BY AN ACTIVE FBS PLAYER: CAREER 2001 BYU Brandon Doman, QB 3,542 4,753 Rk. Player, Team FGA FGM FG% Reno Mahe, WR 1,211 1. Roberto Aguayo, Florida State 42 40 0.952 2. Will Conant, Air Force 31 27 0.871 1999 BYU Kevin Feterik, QB 3,554 4,621 3. Jeremiah Detmer, Toledo 74 64 0.865 Margin Hooks, WR 1,067 4. Colby Delahoussaye, LSU 27 23 0.852 5. Cameron Van Winkle, Washington 19 16 0.842 1,000-YARD RUSHERS 6. Mike Hunnicutt, Oklahoma 86 72 0.837 Air Force sophomore Jacobi Owens joined San Diego State sophomore Donnel Andy Phillips, Utah 43 36 0.837 Pumphrey, Boise State junior Jay Ajayi and Fresno State junior Marteze Waller in the 8. Kyle Bullard, Houston 24 20 0.833 1,000-yard rushing club this season. Pumphrey became the second sophomore in 9. Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State 52 43 0.827 the FBS this season, and the first player in the Mountain West, to hit the 1,000- 10. Josh Lambo, Texas A&M 23 19 0.826 yard rushing mark on the year, accomplishing the feat in the first eight games of 11. Brent Zuzo, Nevada 33 27 0.818 Francisco Velez, Florida 22 18 0.818 the 2014 campaign. He has 1,363 rushing yards, including 921 yards in SDSU’s Brad Craddock, Maryland 55 45 0.818 six Conference games, giving the Aztecs a 1,000-yard rusher for the fifth straight 14. Ross Martin, Duke 60 49 0.817 season. Ajayi accomplished the feat on Nov. 8 at New Mexico and now has a season 15. Scott Secor, Ball State 27 22 0.815 total of 1,280 yards. Boise State has touted a 1,000-yard rusher in six straight 16. Dan Goodale, Boise State 43 35 0.814 seasons. Waller also rushed past the 1,000-yard mark on Nov. 8 with 145 yards in the first half against San José State. With 1,086 yards this season, he became Fresno WYOMING’S HILL ENJOYS BANNER OUTING State’s 21st 1,000-yard rusher, including 11 since 2000 and two since the Bulldogs With 281 yards rushing and 106 yards receiving at Fresno State on Nov. 1, Wyoming joined the league in 2012. Owens rushed for 66 yards against Nevada last Saturday, RB Brian Hill set a new all-time single-game high and freshman class single-game becoming the seventh Falcon to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a single-season since high in the Mountain West with 387 all-purpose yards. The previous mark of 378 yards was set by New Mexico’s Deon Long vs. Sam Houston State on Sept. 24, 2011. joining the Mountain West in 1999. He also became just the third sophomore in He also set a new record for most all-purpose yards against a Conference opponent, Academy history to rush for 1,000 yards, joining Dee Dowis (1987) and Pat Evans eclipsing the previous mark of 343 yards, set by New Mexico’s Kasey Carrier at Air (1984) and the first Falcon sophomore tailback. Owens and Pumphrey are two of five Force on Oct. 20, 2012. Hill’s 387 all-purpose yard performance is the best mark in sophomores in the FBS to rush for more than 1,000 yards this season. Cowboy history and the second-best in the FBS this season.
Pumphrey, Ajayi, Waller and Owens are four of 25 players in the country to have Hill’s 281 rushing yards are the most by a Mountain West player this season, as he eclipsed the 1,000-yard rushing mark this year, making the Mountain West one of joins San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey (246 at New Mexico on Oct. 10), Air Force’s three FBS leagues (Big Ten, C-USA) with at least four players to accomplish the feat Jacobi Owens (233 vs. Nicholls State on Aug. 30) and Boise State’s Jay Ajayi (219 vs. Colorado State on Sept. 6) as the fourth rusher in the league to eclipse the 200- this year. yard mark. Hill established a new single-game record for MW freshmen, usurping the 228 yards former San Diego State Aztec and current Denver Bronco Ronnie Hillman Ajayi becomes the 10th player in Conference history and the first Boise State racked up on two separate occasions in 2010. His 281 rushing yards are also the player to post consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons since the Broncos joined the second-most in program history. Mountain West in 2011. He is also the seventh Boise State player in program history with multiple 1,000-yard seasons. Hill became the first player in MW history to have 200 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving on the same day, and the third to reach the 100-yard mark in both rushing CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS: MOUNTAIN WEST and receiving in the same game, joining Boise State’s Jay Ajayi (147 rush/105 rec. vs. Rk. Player, Team No. Years New Mexico on Nov. 30, 2013) and Colorado State’s Raymond Carter (104 rush/120 rec. vs. Idaho on Sept. 25, 2010). He is also the first in the FBS this season to rack 1. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico 4 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 up 200 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in the same game and just the fifth 2. Harvey Unga, BYU 3 2007, 2008, 2009 in NCAA history: Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico 3 2006, 2007, 2008 4. Jay Ajayi, Boise State 2 2013, 2014 PLAYERS RUSHING FOR AT LEAST 200 YARDS, RECEIVING FOR AT LEAST 100 YARDS: FBS Kasey Carrier, New Mexico 2 2012, 2013 Player, Team Opponent Date Rush Rec. All-Purpose Adam Muema, San Diego State 2 2012, 2013 Thomas Jones, Virginia vs. Buffalo 11/13/99 221 110 331 Tim Cornett, UNLV 2 2012, 2013 Emmett White, Utah State vs. N.M. State 11/4/00 322 134 456 Asher Clark, Air Force 2 2010, 2011 Steve Slaton, West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh 11/16/06 215 130 345 Donald Buckram, UTEP vs. Tulane 11/7/09 234 109 383 Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State 2 2010, 2011 Brian Hill, Wyoming at Fresno State 11/1/14 281 106 387 Curtis Brown, BYU 2 2005, 2006
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• Two MW quarterbacks tallied at least one passing and one rushing touchdown • Four Mountain West teams have posted multiple defensive touchdowns on the in Week 12. With three passing TDs and one rushing TD against San Diego year, including Utah State and Boise State, which are two of 31 in the FBS State, Boise State senior Grant Hedrick has accomplished the feat five times with at least three defensive touchdowns. Utah State is tied for sixth nationally this season, including back-to-back outings, and seven times in his career. Air with four defensive scores this season, followed by Boise State, which is tied for Force senior QB Kale Pearson had his fifth outing of the season, including his 17th with three. Nevada and Wyoming round out the group with two defensive second straight performance, with at least one passing and one rushing TD in TDs apiece to tie for 32nd. the same game with one apiece vs. Nevada. • Utah State and Boise State are two of 12 teams in the FBS with 15 or more • With five successful PATs in last week’s 38-29 victory over San Diego State, interceptions in 2014. The Aggies lead the league and are third nationally with Boise State senior Dan Goodale moved into third on the league’s career chart 18 picks this year, while the Broncos are tied for 10th in the country with 15. for most made PATs. He has 151 in his career, which trails record-holder Ross Evans of TCU (239) and BYU’s Mitch Payne (193). Colorado State senior Jared • Four Mountain West squads, including Air Force (39, 5th), San José State (42, Roberts ranks sixth on that same list with 133 career PATs. 8th), New Mexico (43, 13th) and Fresno State (43, 13th) rank among the top 13 nationally in fewest penalties. Those same teams are in the top 12 in the • Boise State junior RB Jay Ajayi has racked up 3,253 rushing yards in his career country for fewest penalties per game, including the Falcons (3.90, 5th), the as a Bronco and needs 202 yards to rank among the top five career leaders in Spartans (4.20, 8th), New Mexico (4.30, 12th) and Fresno State (4.30, 12th). Mountain West history. New Mexico’s DonTrell Moore holds the MW record with 4,973 rushing yards from 2002-05. • Nevada (1) and UNLV (2) are two of five teams in the FBS that have lost two or fewer fumbles this season. Nevada is tied for the national lead with Missouri, • Two MW squads rank among the top 10 in the FBS for completion percentage. while UNLV is tied with Boston College and Oklahoma for third. The Mountain As a team, Boise State has connected on 245 of 353 pass attempts (0.694) to West the only FBS league with two of the top five teams nationally in fewest rank fourth nationally, while Colorado State is 10th (216-of-330, 0.655). The fumbles lost. Mountain West is one of two conferences (Pac-12) with multiple teams among the top 10 nationally in completion percentage. • Ten MW teams have blocked at least one kick this season, including nine that have blocked multiple kicks and five that have stopped at least three. Colorado • Three MW players are ranked among the top eight of all FBS players in State leads the Conference and is tied for eighth nationally with four blocked interceptions per game. Utah State senior Frankie Sutera and Boise State kicks this season. The Rams are joined by Air Force (3), Hawai‘i (3) New Mexico junior Donte Deayon are each tied for third among all FBS players with 0.6 (3), San Diego State (3) as five of 26 squads nationally to stop at least three interceptions per game, while Bronco junior Darian Thompson is eighth (0.5). kick attempts this season, making the Mountain West one of two FBS leagues The Mountain West is the only league with three players in the top eight for (Big Ten) with five teams to stop at least three kicks in 2014. interceptions, and the Broncos are the only team in the country with multiple players in the top eight for picks. Thompson has pulled down five interceptions • Three Mountain West squads, including Air Force, Colorado State and San in nine outings this year, while Deayon has picked off four passes in eight Diego State, have not allowed a blocked kick nor a blocked punt this season. appearances. Meanwhile, Sutera’s seven total interceptions in 11 games this The Falcons, Rams and Aztecs are three of 40 teams in the FBS that have not season rank as the third-most nationally. had a kick nor punt stopped through the first 12 weeks of the year.
• Two MW players rank among the top 10 nationally in rushing yards this season, • Two MW players rank among the top nine nationally in active career rushing led by San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey, who has 1,363 rushing yards. Boise State RB Jay Ajayi ranks fifth nationally among all active players yards to rank fifth in the FBS. Boise State junior Jay Ajayi has 1,280 rushing and third among all juniors with 3,253 career rushing yards. He also ranks yards in 10 appearances this year to rank 10th. Pumphrey also ranks fifth ninth on the FBS’s active list with 95.7 rushing yards per game and 10th with nationally in rushing yards per game (136.3), while Ajayi is 10th at 128.0. The 116.12 all-purpose yards per game. Nevada QB Cody Fajardo ranks ninth on that Mountain West is one of three FBS leagues (Big Ten, ACC) with at least two of list, as well as fifth among seniors and first among all active quarterbacks, with the top 10 for rushing yards and rushing yards per game. 3,125 career rushing yards.
• Boise State junior Jay Ajayi, San Diego State sophomore Donnel Pumphrey, Colorado State junior Dee Hart, New Mexico junior Jhurell Pressley and Nevada senior Cody Fajardo are five of 41 players in the FBS this season with at least 10 rushing touchdowns. Ajayi has 17 to tie for fourth nationally, followed by Pumphrey with 15 to tie for eighth. Hart and Pressley have 11 apiece to tie for 16th among all FBS players, followed by Fajardo, who has 10 to tie for 29th among all players and tie for fourth among all active quarterbacks. The Mountain West is one of two FBS leagues (Big Ten) with multiple players to have at least 15 rushing touchdowns this season and one of three (Big Ten, SEC) with at least four players that have at least 11 rushing TDs. Ajayi (12.0) is also one of six players in the FBS to average at least 12 points per game.
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BOISE STATE IS WINNINGEST TEAM IN FBS SINCE 2002 THREE MW COACHES AT HELM OF THEIR ALMA MATERS Boise State has amassed 145 wins since the start of the 2002 season, making the Air Force’s Troy Calhoun, Boise State’s Bryan Harsin and Utah State’s Matt Wells are Broncos the winningest team at the FBS level during that time. Below is a breakdown three of 13 head coaches who played college football for the same FBS program they of the top five leaders nationally: are each currently leading.
MOST WINS SINCE 2002 AHEAD OF THE CLASS Rk. Team Wins MW Record Overall Record 1. Boise State 145 Team W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Bowls 2. Oklahoma 136 *Fresno State 17-5 .773 24-12 .667 2 +Utah State 12-2 .857 17-8 .680 1 3. LSU 132 ^Boise State 24-5 .828 39-10 .796 3 USC 132 +San José State 7-7 .500 9-13 .409 - 5. TCU 123 Air Force 59-60 .496 106-88 .546 7 Colorado State 57-62 .479 96-99 .492 8 BEST HOME RECORD SINCE 2003 San Diego State 56-64 .467 82-109 .429 4 Rk. Team W-L Pct. *Nevada 10-12 .455 17-17 .500 1 1. Boise State 70-3 .959 New Mexico 46-73 .387 75-118 .389 5 2. Oklahoma 66-6 .917 Wyoming 37-82 .311 72-116 .383 3 3. Ohio State 76-8 .905 UNLV 33-87 .275 58-133 .304 2 4. LSU 76-10 .884 *Hawai‘i 3-19 .136 7-28 .200 - 5. USC 60-11 .845 6. TCU 59-12 .831 OVERTIME GAMES Air Force defeated Nevada in overtime last week 45-38. It was the Falcons’ first BEST ROAD/NEUTRAL WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 2003 overtime win since a 35-34 victory at Navy on Oct. 1, 2011. The Wolf Pack dropped Rk. Team W-L Pct. its third straight extra time contest. Overall, Mountain West teams have played in 1. USC 61-18 .772 four overtime contests in 2014. 2. Boise State 59-19 .756 3. Texas 58-21 .734 Below is a look at MW records in overtime since it was established in the FBS in 4. TCU 54-23 .701 1996: 5. LSU 49-21 .700 Team 2014 Total Last Overtime Game Air Force 1-0 7-5 Nov. 15, 2014 (Def. Nevada, 45-38) MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE POSTSEASON ^Boise State 0-0 4-3 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost at San Diego State, 31-34) The Mountain West sent a record six teams into postseason bowl games in 2013. The Colorado State 0-0 1-2 Sept. 24, 2011 (Def. Utah State, 35-34) league posted a 3-3 record, marking the eighth time in the last 10 seasons the MW *Fresno State 0-1 7-9 Oct. 10, 2014 (Lost at UNLV, 27-30) has gone at least .500 in the postseason. Overall, the Mountain West has earned 62 *Hawai‘i 0-0 7-4 Nov. 23, 2013 (Lost to Wyoming, 56-59) bowl bids since 1999 and holds a 35-27 all-time record in those contests. *Nevada 0-1 4-6 Nov. 15, 2014 (Lost at Air Force, 38-45) New Mexico 0-0 4-5 Sept. 7, 2013 (Def. UTEP, 42-35) The 2013 postseason marked the seventh straight year the MW has sent at least five San Diego State 0-0 7-2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Def. Boise State, 34-31) teams to bowls. Over the last 10 seasons, the Mountain West has captured the Bowl +San José State 1-0 2-5 Oct. 18, 2014 (Def. Wyoming, 27-20) Challenge Cup four times and owns the second-best win percentage in bowl games UNLV 1-0 4-8 Oct. 10, 2014 (Def. 30-27, Fresno State) among the 10 FBS conferences with a 28-19 mark (.596) during that span. The +Utah State 0-1 6-5 Sept. 20, 2014 (Lost at Arkansas State, 14-21) MW is the only conference to win the trophy four times since the award’s inception Wyoming 0-1 6-6 Oct. 18, 2014 (Lost to San José State, 20-27) in 2002-03. CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT Conference Bowl Record (since 2004) Pct. Rk. Team Games Last Time Shut Out SEC 54-28 .659 1. Air Force 268 Dec. 31, 1992 (Mississippi, 0-13) MOUNTAIN WEST 28-19 .596 2. Boise State 221 Sept. 27, 1997 (Washington State, 0-58) Big East/American 28-21 .571 3. San Diego State 100 Nov. 18, 2006 (TCU, 0-52) 4. Utah State 89 Nov. 10, 2007 (Boise State, 0-52) Pac-12 32-26 .552 5. Nevada 74 Sept. 5, 2009 (Notre Dame, 0-35) Big 12 40-36 .526 6. Wyoming 53 Oct. 9, 2010 (TCU, 0-45) Sun Belt 11-11 .500 7. Fresno State 52 Nov. 19, 2010 (Boise State, 0-51) Conference USA 27-28 .491 8. UNLV 44 Oct. 8, 2011 (Nevada, 0-37) ACC 36-45 .444 9. New Mexico 33 Sept. 8, 2012 (Texas, 0-45) Big Ten 28-46 .378 10. Hawai‘i 31 Sept. 28, 2012 (BYU, 0-47) MAC 14-31 .311 11. Colorado State 12 Nov. 23, 2013 (Utah State, 0-13) 12. San José State 0 Nov. 15, 2014 (Hawai‘i, 0-13) Overall, the Mountain West had seven bowl-eligible teams in 2013 - Fresno State (11-2), Utah State (9-5), Boise State (8-5), San Diego State (8-5), Colorado TEAM SHUTOUTS (SINCE MW INCEPTION IN 1999) State (8-6), UNLV (7-6) and San José State (6-6) - breaking the old mark of five Rk. Team Games Last Time accomplished each of the previous eight seasons. The MW has boasted at least five 1. ^Boise State 11 Dec. 3, 2011 (New Mexico, 45-0) bowl-eligible teams 10 times since the league’s inception in 1999. 2. Air Force 6 Oct. 29, 2011 (New Mexico, 42-0) 3. New Mexico 5 Oct. 4, 2008 (Wyoming, 24-0) TWO NEW HEAD COACHES JOIN MW RANKS IN 2014 4. *Fresno State 4 Sept. 5, 2009 (UC Davis, 51-0) The Mountain West welcomes two new head football coaches in 2014, both of whom San Diego State 4 Sept. 4, 2010 (Nicholls State, 47-0) are competing in the Mountain Division. Boise State is under the direction of Bryan 6. *Hawai‘i 3 Nov. 15, 2014 (San José State, 13-0) Harsin, while Craig Bohl takes over as Wyoming’s head coach. *Nevada 3 Oct. 8, 2011 (UNLV, 37-0) +San José State 3 Aug. 29, 2013 (Sacramento State, 24-0) Wyoming 3 Nov. 20, 2010 (Colorado State, 44-0) Harsin, a 2000 graduate of Boise State, is the first-ever alum to be appointed the 10. UNLV 2 Sept. 22, 2007 (Utah, 27-0) Broncos’ head coach. A member of the Boise State coaching staff from 2001-10, +Utah State 2 Nov. 23, 2013 (Colorado State, 13-0) Harsin has since served as co-offensive coordinator at Texas (2011-12) and head 12. Colorado State 0 Oct. 4, 1997 (Hawai‘i, 63-0) coach at Arkansas State (2013). The former Bronco letterwinner (1995-99) began his coaching career in Boise as a graduate assistant in 2001, before taking over NCAA CONSECUTIVE SCORING STREAK RECORDS the tight ends as a full-time assistant coach from 2002-05. He assumed the role Rk. Team Streak Dates By Team of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2006. The Broncos went 61-5 1. Michigan 365 10/27/1984 - 9/6/2014 Notre Dame during his tenure as offensive coordinator from 2006-10, including undefeated 2. BYU 361 9/27/1975 - 11/15/2003 Utah seasons in 2006 (13-0) and 2009 (14-0), and an undefeated regular season in 3. Florida 331 11/05/1988 - present 2008. 4. Texas 282 11/29/1980 - 10/02/2004 Oklahoma 5. Washington State 280 10/22/1984 - 10/18/2008 USC Bohl came to Wyoming from North Dakota State, where he led the Bison to a 104- 6. TCU 272 11/23/1991 - present 32 record since 2003, including three consecutive FCS National Championships Washington 272 11/14/1981 - 10/16/2004 USC from 2011-13. He received the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 8. Air Force 268 8/04/1993 - present FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2012 and 2013, the Liberty Mutual FCS 9. Oregon 267 10/05/1985 - 11/15/2007 UCLA National Coach of the Year Award in 2013 and The Sports Network Eddie Robinson 10. Tennessee 256 FCS National Coach of the Year Award in 2012. Prior to his 11-year stint as head 11. UCLA 245 10/02/1971 - 10/17/1992 Arizona State coach at North Dakota State, Bohl compiled 19 years of experience as an assistant 12. Colorado 242 11/19/1988 - 10/25/2008 Missouri with stops at Nebraska (1981-83, 1995-2002), Duke (1994), Rice (1989-93), 13. Nebraska 233 1/01/1974 - 11/29/1991 Miami (Fla.) Wisconsin (1987-88), Tulsa (1985-86) and NDSU (1984). 14. Florida State 232 9/10/1988 - 11/11/2006 Wake Forest 15. Boise State 221 9/27/1997 - present FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. The Mountain West is home to three of the 11 youngest head coaches at the FBS *Fresno State and Nevada became members of the MW in July 2012, while Hawai‘i level. Boise State’s Bryan Harsin (37), Nevada’s Brian Polian (39) and Utah State’s joined as a football-only member. Matt Wells (40) are among the group of 12 coaches who were born in 1973 or later. +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in July 2013.
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Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Only once in the league’s 16-year history has the Conference champion Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State 7 5 vs. UC Davis posted more than one loss in MW play. In 1999, Utah, Colorado State Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State 5 4 vs. BYU/at New Mexico 1 and BYU each earned the Mountain West title with identical 5-2 marks Brian Burrell, Jr., Fresno State 5 3 at New Mexico/at UNLV/vs. SJSU in league games. Cody Kirkegaard, Sr., Wyoming 5 2 Five Times UNLV senior DL Josh Shirley is tied for first among all active players in Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 4 3 at Arizona/vs. Boise State the FBS with nine career forced fumbles. He is one of 11 active players Joe Gray, Jr., San José State 4 3 at Navy 1 in the FBS to have at least seven forced fumbles in his career and one Kale Pearson, Sr., Air Force 4 3 vs. Navy/vs. Nevada of four players with at least eight. Darrell Garretson, So., Utah State 3 3 at BYU Colorado State QB Garrett Grayson has amassed a pass efficiency rating Blake Decker, Jr., UNLV 2 3 at Utah State of 171.6 in 2014 to rank second in the FBS. The senior has completed Ikaika Woolsey, So. Hawai‘i 2 2 at Rice/vs. Wyoming 204 of 311 pass attempts this season, including 26 touchdowns, Craig Harrison, Sr., Utah State 1 3 vs. UNLV 2 and has only thrown five interceptions through 10 games. Grayson’s Blake Jurich, Sr., San José State 1 3 vs. North Dakota 26 passing TDs and his 3,024 passing yards rank eighth and 10th, respectively, among all quarterbacks in the country, and his 14.82 Quinn Kaehlar, Sr., San Diego State 1 3 vs Idaho yards per completion rank seventh. Kent Myers, Fr., Utah State 1 3 at Hawai‘i Ryan Finley, Fr., Boise State 1 2 at Air Force Colorado State junor Trent Matthews and Hawai‘i junior Lance Williams are two of of 22 players in the FBS who has blocked multiple kicks in 2 the 2014 season. The pair is currently tied for fifth nationally with two MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RECEIVING blocks apiece this season. Mountain Division members Air Force (8-2), Boise State (8-2) and Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Colorado State (9-1) are three of 24 teams nationally that have two Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State 4 4 vs. Wyoming or fewer losses this season. The Mountain West is one of six leagues Garrrett Brown, Jr., Air Force 2 2 at Georgia State/vs. Navy 3 (SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12, ACC, Big 12) with at least three squads that Jarred Gipson, So., Nevada 2 2 at Arizona/vs. Boise State have dropped two or less games on the year, and the only conference Hunter Sharp, Jr., Utah State 2 2 vs. Air Force/at Hawai‘i from the Group of 5. Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV 1 2 vs. Northern Illinois Boise State’s Jay Ajayi ranks fourth nationally in all-purpose yardage. Jabari Carr, Sr., San José State 1 2 at Fresno State The junior has racked up 1,723 all-purpose yards through 10 contests Garrrett Griffin, Jr., Air Force 1 2 at Army 4 this season, including 1,280 rushing and 443 receiving, to average Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i 1 2 at Rice 172.30 all-purpose yards per game. Josh Harper, Sr., Fresno State 1 2 vs. San José State Utah State sophomore LB Nick Vigil has forced four fumbles this Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State 1 2 at UConn 4 season to tie for seventh in the FBS. He is one forced fumble shy of Chad Olson, Fr., Fresno State 1 2 at UNLV tying the national lead. Quinton Pedroza, Jr., Hawai‘i 1 vs. Wyoming Utah State senior Frankie Sutera has seven of the Aggies’ 18 Jalen Robinette, So., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nevada interceptions this season to tie for the second-most ever by a MW player Devon Robinson, Jr., Utah State 1 2 at BYU in a single season. The senior is one pick shy of the Conference single- Ezell Ruffin, Sr., San Diego State 1 2 vs. Idaho season record, held by Fresno State’s Phillip Thomas (2012). Five Greg Watson, Sr., Fresno State 1 2 at Utah 7 others have totaled seven interceptions in a single season since the Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., BSU 1 2 at New Mexico inception of the MW in 1999. Sutera’s seven interceptions tie for the Tyler Winston, So., San José State 1 2 vs. North Dakota third-most nationally and are the most by an Aggie in a single season since Ronald Edwards had seven in 1991. Two MW squads rank among the top 10 nationally in points off MULTIPLE TOUCHDOWN GAMES - RUSHING turnovers. Nevada has totaled 110 points off turnovers for an average of 10 11.0 per game to tie with Oregon for third among all FBS teams, while Name, Cl., Team 2014 High Boise State has 93 points off turnovers (9.3) to rank 10th. Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State 7 3 vs. Louisiana/at Nevada/vs. SDSU Air Force senior LB Jordan Pierce has collected 15 tackles for loss this Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State 5 4 vs. UNLV year, including at least one in nine consecutive games. He’s averaging Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada 4 2 at SJSU/vs. BSU/at BYU/at Hawai‘i 10 average 1.5 TFL per contest to tie for 10th among all FBS players. Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State 3 4 at San José State Jhurell Pressley, Jr., New Mexico 3 3 at UNLV Colorado State players combined to defend 13 total passes against Hawai‘i on Nov. 8, which ties for the fourth-most by an FBS team in Don Jackson, Jr., Nevada 2 3 at Air Force a single game this year. It also marks the second time a MW team D.J. Johnson, So., Air Force 2 3 vs. New Mexico 13 defended 13 total passes in the same game, after Utah State did so Brian Hill, Fr., Wyoming 2 2 at CSU/at Fresno State against Wake Forest on Sept. 13. Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, Sr., UNLV 2 2 vs. Northern Illinois/vs. New Mexico Marteze Waller, Jr., Fresno State 2 2 at USC/at Boise State The Mountain West’s 27 non-conference wins this season are the most Shayne Davern, So., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nevada 27 since the league had 28 in 2008. Joey Iosefa, Sr., Hawai‘i 1 3 vs. Oregon State Teriyon Gipson, So., New Mexico 1 3 vs. Boise State After successfully completing all four extra point attempts against New James Butler, Fr., Nevada 1 2 at BYU 126 Mexico last Saturday, Utah State senior Nick Diaz extended his program Cole Gautsche, Jr., New Mexico 1 2 vs. UTEP record with 126 career PATs. The Aggies’ previous record of 110 was held by Brad Bohn (1997-2000). Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State 1 2 at New Mexico Treyous Jerrells, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. Hawai‘i New Mexico’s 505 rushing yards against Boise State on Nov. 8 are the Jasen Oden, Jr., Colorado State 1 2 vs. UC Davis fifth-most by an FBS team in a single-game this season and the second- most by a MW squad, trailing the 539 rushing yards Air Force totaled Jacobi Owens, So., Air Force 1 2at Georgia State 505 against Nicholls State on Aug. 30. The Mountain West now owns two of Devin Rushing, Jr., Air Force 1 2 vs. Nicholls State the top five single-game rushing performances in the country this year.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 1 Offense RB, Dee Hart, Jr., Colorado State - 22 att., 139 yds. (6.3 avg.), 2 TD; 3 rec., 35 yds. KALE PEARSON, AIR FORCE Defense LB, Mark Nzeocha, Sr., Wyoming - 12 TT (8 solo), 3 PBR Senior, Quarterback, Tulsa, Oklahoma / Tulsa Union HS Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State - 1-of-1 FG (52), 4 PAT
• Completed 11-of-15 passes for 129 yards and SEPTEMBER 8
a career-high tying three touchdowns in Air Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 33 att., 219 yds. (6.4 avg.), 2 TD; 4 rec., 61 yds., 1 TD Defense LB, Jordan Stanton, Sr., Wyoming - 13 TT (9 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack Force’s 45-38 overtime win against Nevada. Special Teams K/LB, Nicolai Bornand, So., UNLV - 1-of-1 FG (54)
Also rushed 16 times for 109 yards and scored SEPTEMBER 15 one touchdown. Marked the first 100-yard Offense QB, Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada - 29-39-321-0, 3 TD; 9 att., 14 yds. Defense LB, Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State - 4 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 TD rushing and passing day of his career. Special Teams P/PR/WR, Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i - 11 punts, 38.7 avg. per punt; 7 ret., 76 yds. • Nine of his 16 carries earned the Falcons a SEPTEMBER 22 first down, including a pair of fourth-down Offense RB, Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State - 27 att., 150 yds. (5.56 avg.), 3 TD; 5 rec., 37 yds.
conversions that led to separate touchdown Defense LB, Dakota Cox, So., New Mexico - 18 tackles, 1 INT Special Teams K, Stuart Williams, Sr., Wyoming - 2-of-2 FG (50), 2 PAT drives. SEPTEMBER 29 Offense RB, Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State - 22 att., 167 yds. (5.56 avg.), 4 TD DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Defense DB, Weston Steelhammer, So., Air Force - 4 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT Special Teams P, Joel Alesi, Sr., San Diego State - 5 punts, 38.2 avg. per punt TJ TAIMATUIA, HAWAI‘I
Senior, Linebacker, Fagasa, American Samoa / Artesia HS OCTOBER 6 Offense QB, Darell Garretson, So., Utah State - 19-25-321-0, 3 TD; rush TD • Recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including one Defense DB, Christian Spears, Sr., Air Force - 10 tackles, 1 INT Special Teams K, Austin Lopez, Jr., San José State - 4-of-5 FG (47), 3 PAT tackle for a loss of three yards in Hawai‘i’s 13-0
win at San José State. OCTOBER 13 Offense RB, Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State - 20 att., 246 yds. (12.3 avg.), 2 TD • Led the Rainbow Warriors to their first shutout Defense LB, Zach Vigil, Sr., Utah State - 22 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks since 2005, while also snapping a 17-game Special Teams K/LB, Nicolai Bornand, So., UNLV - 2-of-2 FG (46); 2 punts, 44.5 avg. per punt
road losing streak. OCTOBER 20 Offense QB, Joe Gray, Jr., San José State - 33-45-322-0, 2 TD; rush TD Defense CB, Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State - 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF, 1 INT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Special Teams K, Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State - 3-of-4 FG (52), 1 PAT
CHRIS SANTINI, BOISE STATE OCTOBER 27 Redshirt Sophomore, Inside Linebacker, San Jose, Offense QB, Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State - 18-21-396-0, 5 TD Defense DE, Kamalei Correa, So., Boise State - 5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks California / Leland HS Special Teams K, Nick Diaz, Sr., Utah State - 2-of-2 FG (49), 4 PAT • With Boise State trailing 23-10 late in the third NOVEMBER 3 quarter against San Diego State, Santini took Offense RB, Brian Hill, Fr., Wyoming - 23 att., 281 yds. (12.2 avg.), 2 TD; 3 rec., 106 yds. (35.3 avg.) a direct snap on a fourth-down fake punt and Defense LB, Jonathan McNeal, Sr., Nevada - 12 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FF Special Teams K/P, Will Conant, Sr., Air Force - 3-of-3 FG (50), 2 PAT raced 24 yards for a first down. NOVEMBER 10 • Running back Jay Ajayi scored later in the Offense QB, Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State - 21-32-367-0; 4 TD; 15 rush, 131 yds. (8.73 avg.), 2 TD drive, the beginning of 21 unanswered points Defense ILB, Kyrie Wilson, Jr., Fresno State - 6 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1 INT Special Teams K, Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State - 2-of-2 FG (30), 6 PAT for the Broncos, who rallied to defeat the Aztecs
38-29. NOVEMBER 17 Offense QB, Kale Pearson, Sr., Air Force - 11-15-129-0; 3 TD; 16 rush, 109 yds. (6.8 avg.) • It was the largest comeback by Boise State in Defense LB, TJ Taimatuia, Sr., Hawai‘i - 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL more than 30 years. Special Teams LB, Chris Santini, R-So., Boise State - 24 rush yds. (fake punt)
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Rk Team Rec Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs Rk Team Rec Pts. Pvs 1. Mississippi State 9-0 1 1. Florida State (39) 10-0 1,518 2 1. Florida State (43) 10-0 1,476 2 2. Oregon 9-1 4 2. Alabama (17) 9-1 1,494 3 2. Alabama (16) 9-1 1,439 4 3. Florida State 9-0 2 3. Oregon (6) 9-1 1,434 4 3. Oregon (1) 9-1 1,385 3 4. TCU 8-1 6 4. Mississippi State 9-1 1,296 1 4. Mississippi State 9-1 1,289 1 5. Alabama 8-1 5 5. TCU 9-1 1,279 5 5. TCU 9-1 1,237 5 6. Arizona State 8-1 9 6. Baylor 8-1 1,272 6 6. Baylor 8-1 1,232 6 7. Baylor 8-1 12 7. Ohio State 9-1 1,228 7 7. Ohio State 9-1 1,167 8 8. Ohio State 8-1 14 8. Mississippi 8-2 1,041 10 8. Mississippi 8-2 1,064 10 9. Auburn 7-2 3 9. Michigan State 8-2 1,030 12 9. Georgia 8-2 948 16 10. Mississippi 8-2 11 10. Georgia 8-2 981 14 10. Michigan State 8-2 941 12 11. UCLA 8-2 18 11. Kansas State 7-2 880 13 11. UCLA 8-2 876 14 12. Michigan State 7-2 8 12. UCLA 8-2 862 15 12. Kansas State 7-2 868 13 13. Kansas State 7-2 7 13. Arizona 8-2 726 18 13. Arizona State 8-2 720 7 14. Arizona 7-2 19 14. Arizona State 8-2 721 8 14. Wisconsin 8-2 707 22 15. Georgia 7-2 20 15. Wisconsin 8-2 715 22 15. Arizona 8-2 695 17 16. Nebraska 8-1 13 16. Georgia Tech 9-2 511 23 16. Auburn 7-3 531 9 17. LSU 7-3 16 17. Auburn 7-3 508 9 17. Georgia Tech 9-2 523 24 18. Notre Dame 7-2 10 18. Marshall 10-0 427 21 18. Marshall 10-0 383 21 19. Clemson 7-2 21 19. Nebraska 8-2 409 11 19. Missouri 8-2 376 NR 20. Wisconsin 7-2 25 20. Missouri 8-2 406 NR 20. Utah 7-3 349 25 21. Duke 8-1 22 21. Utah 7-3 286 NR 21. Nebraska 8-2 291 11 22. Georgia Tech 8-2 24 22. Oklahoma 7-3 265 24 22. Colorado State 9-1 281 23 23. Utah 6-3 17 23. Colorado State 9-1 259 25 23. Oklahoma 7-3 206 NR 24. Texas A&M 7-3 NR 24. USC 7-3 132 NR 24. USC 7-3 195 NR 25. Minnesota 7-2 NR 25. Duke 8-2 130 19 25. Duke 8-2 85 19
MW teams receiving votes: Boise State - 32 (29th). MW teams receiving votes: Boise State - 29 (T28th).
MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE CFP MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST IN THE SELECTION COMMITTEE RANKINGS AMWAY COACHES’ POLL ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL BOISE CSU FS NEV USU BOISE CSU FS NEV USU BOISE CSU FS NEV USU Oct. 28 NR NR NR NR NR Preseason RV NR RV NR NR Preseason RV NR NR RV RV Nov. 4 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 2 RV RV NR NR NR Sept. 2 NR NR NR NR NR Nov. 11 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 7 RV NR NR NR NR Sept. 7 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 14 RV NR NR NR NR Sept. 14 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 21 RV NR NR NR NR Sept. 21 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 28 NR NR NR NR NR Sept. 28 NR NR NR NR NR Oct. 5 NR NR NR NR NR Oct. 5 NR NR NR NR NR Oct. 12 NR RV NR NR NR Oct. 12 NR RV NR NR NR Oct. 19 NR RV NR NR NR Oct. 19 NR RV NR NR NR Oct. 26 RV RV NR NR NR Oct. 26 NR RV NR NR NR Nov. 2 RV RV NR NR NR Nov. 2 NR RV NR NR NR Nov. 9 RV 25 NR NR NR Nov. 9 RV 23 NR NR NR Nov. 16 RV 23 NR NR NR Nov. 16 RV 22 NR NR NR
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ATHLON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS PAUL HORNUNG AWARD (most versatile player) SECOND TEAM Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR/KR, Boise State Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Scott Harding, Sr., WR/P, Hawai‘i THIRD TEAM Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD (top down lineman) CBSSPORTS.COM PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Ty Sambrailo, Sr., T, Colorado State Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State Tyeler Davison, Sr., DT, Fresno State Ejiro Ederaine, Jr., LB, Fresno State PHIL STEELE PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State THIRD TEAM Ben Clarke, Jr., C, Hawai‘i Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Carlos Wiggins, Jr., KR, New Mexico Brett Boyko, Sr., T, UNLV Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming Dominic Rufran, Sr., WR, Wyoming LOTT IMPACT TROPHY (integrity, maturity, performance, academic, community, tenacity) BEDNARIK AWARD (defensive player of the year) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State JOHN MACKEY AWARD (top tight end) Kivon Cartwright, Sr., Colorado State BILETNIKOFF AWARD (top wide receiver) Billy Freeman, So., San José State Matt Miller, Sr., Boise State Wyatt Houston, So., Utah State Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State MIDSEASON LIST Josh Harper, Sr., Fresno State Billy Freeman, So., San José State Richy Turner, Sr., Nevada Ezell Ruffin, Sr., San Diego State MANNING AWARD (top quarterback) Tyler Winston, So., San José State Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Devante Davis, Sr., UNLV Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada Hunter Sharp, Jr., Utah State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., Utah State Dominic Rufran, Sr., Wyoming SEMIFINALIST MAXWELL AWARD (player of the year) Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada BURLSWORTH TROPHY (top walk-on) Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Kevin O’Brien, Jr., C, Colorado State Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State Zack Rogers, Jr., P, New Mexico Joel Alesi, Sr., P, San Diego State BRONCO NAGURSKI TROPHY (outstanding defensive player) Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Weston Steelhammer, So., DB, Air Force SEMIFINALIST Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State BUTKUS AWARD (top linebacker) Aaron Davis, Sr., Colorado State DAVEY O’BRIEN AWARD (top quarterback) Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State Grant Hedrick, Sr., Boise State Sonny Puletasi, Sr., Wyoming Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada WALTER CAMP AWARD (player of the year) Chuckie Keeton, Sr., Utah State Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State OUTLAND TROPHY (top interior lineman) Derron Smith, Sr., S, Fresno State Cody Wichmann, Sr., OG, Fresno State Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada RIMINGTON TROPHY (top center) CAMPBELL TROPHY (top scholar-athlete) Michael Husar, Jr., Air Force SEMIFINALISTS Matt Galas, Sr., Nevada Kivon Cartwright, Sr., TE, Colorado State LaMar Bratton, Sr., New Mexico Vince Buhagiar, Sr., LB, San José State Jordan Smith, Jr., San Diego State Stuart Williams, Sr., K, Wyoming David Peterson, Sr., San José State Robert Waterman, Sr., UNLV EARL CAMPBELL/TYLER ROSE AWARD (top offensive player) Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State SENIOR CLASS AWARD (top senior on- and off-field performer) Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Adam Roberts, Sr., FB, San Diego State FINALIST Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State JIM THORPE AWARD (top defensive back) LOU GROZA AWARD (top placekicker) Donte Deayon, Jr., Boise State Will Conant, Sr., Air Force Jeremy Ioane, Sr., Boise State Dan Goodale, Sr., Boise State Derron Smith, Sr., Fresno State Jared Roberts, Sr., Colorado State J.J. Whittaker, Sr., San Diego State Austin Lopez, Jr., San José State Brian Suite, Sr., Utah State RAY GUY AWARD (top punter) JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD (top quarterback) Hayden Hunt, R-So., Colorado State Garrett Grayson, Sr., Colorado State Garrett Swanson, Jr., Fresno State Cody Fajardo, Sr., Nevada Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i Joel Alesi, Sr., San Diego State DOAK WALKER AWARD (top running back) Logan Yunker, Jr., UNLV Jay Ajayi, Jr., Boise State Jason Bentrude, Sr., Utah State Donnel Pumphrey, So., San Diego State SEMIFINALIST Joe Hill, Sr., Utah State Scott Harding, Sr., Hawai‘i ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT TED HENDRICKS AWARD (top defensive end) DISTRICT 7 Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State Troy Timmerman, Sr., DL, Air Force Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Garrett Addock, So., OL, New Mexico Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming Dakota Cox, So., LB, New Mexico MIDSEASON LIST Reese White, Jr., TE, New Mexico Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State DISTRICT 8 Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada Justin Northern, Jr., OL, Fresno State Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming Jordan Dobrich, Jr., LB, Nevada
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: NOV. 18 • PAGE 13 ANNUAL NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS 2014 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS
(Includes Bowl Games) 2014 All-Time Year W L Pct. Bowls Conference W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1999 22 13 .629 1-2 ACC 2-1 .667 11-13 .458 Boston College (Colorado State - W, 24-21) 2000 18 20 .474 3-0 North Carolina (San Diego State - L, 27-31) 2001 20 18 .526 2-1 Wake Forest (Utah State - W, 36-24) 2002 18 27 .400 0-3 2003 24 18 .571 1-2 American (formerly the Big East) 2-1 .667 8-8 .500 2004 18 17 .514 2-1 Connecticut (Boise State - W, 38-21) 2005 15 17 .469 2-2 Houston (UNLV - L, 14-47) Tulsa (Colorado State - W, 42-17) 2006 19 21 .475 3-1 2007 24 17 .585 4-1 Big Ten 0-3 .000 7-29 .194 2008 28 13 .683 3-2 Michigan State (Wyoming - L, 14-56) 2009 25 16 .610 4-1 Minnesota (San José State - L, 7-24) 2010 21 21 .500 4-1 Nebraska (Fresno State - L, 19-55) 2011 24 21 .533 2-3 2012 19 28 .404 1-4 Big 12 0-0 .000 21-42 .333 2013 23 31 .426 3-3 Big West (No longer a FBS Conference) 10-5 .667 2014 27 24 .529 0-0 TOTALS 345 322 .517 35-27 Conference USA 2-2 .500 30-24 .556 Florida Atlantic (Wyoming - W, 20-19) Rice (Hawai‘i - L, 14-28) UTEP (New Mexico - L, 24-31) COMPOSITE NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS UTSA (New Mexico - W, 21-9)
(Includes Bowl Games) Independents 5-2 .714 41-32 .562 Team W L Pct. Army (Air Force - W, 23-6) Air Force 47 28 .627 BYU (4) (Utah State - W, 35-20 & Nevada - W, 42-35 & Boise State - W, 55-27 & UNLV - L, 23-42) ^Boise State 15 5 .750 Navy (2) (Air Force - W, 30-21 & San José State - L, 31-41) Colorado State 39 37 .513 *Fresno State 6 7 .462 Mid-American 0-1 .000 12-10 .545 *Hawai‘i 4 9 .308 Northern Illinois (UNLV - L, 34-48) *Nevada 7 6 .538 New Mexico 29 45 .392 Pac-12 2-10 .167 39-77 .336 Arizona (2) (UNLV - L, 13-58 & Nevada - L, 28-35) San Diego State 27 45 .375 Arizona State (New Mexico - L, 23-58) +San José State 2 6 .250 Colorado (Colorado State - W, 31-17 & Hawai‘i - L, 12-21) UNLV 26 46 .361 Oregon (Wyoming - L, 14-48) +Utah State 5 5 .500 Oregon State (2) (Hawai‘i - L, 30-38 & San Diego State - L, 7-28) Wyoming 35 34 .507 USC (Fresno State - L, 13-52) TOTALS 242 273 .470 Utah (Fresno State - L, 27-59) Washington (Hawai‘i - L, 16-17) Washington State (Nevada - W, 24-13)
2014 NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS SEC 0-3 .000 7-14 .333 Auburn (San José State - L, 13-59) Mississippi (Boise State - L, 13-35) (Includes Bowl Games) Tennessee (Utah State - L, 7-38) Team Top 25 FBS Overall
Air Force 0-0 3-0 4-0 Sun Belt 4-1 .800 18-6 .750 ^Boise State 0-1 3-1 3-1 Arkansas State (Utah State - L, 14-21 ot) Colorado State 0-0 3-0 4-0 Idaho (San Diego State - W, 35-21) *Fresno State 0-1 0-3 1-3 Louisiana (Boise State - W, 34-9) *Hawai‘i 0-1 0-4 1-4 New Mexico State (New Mexico - W, 38-35) Georgia State (Air Force - W, 48-38) *Nevada 0-0 2-1 3-1 New Mexico 0-1 2-2 2-2 WAC (No longer a FBS Conference) 0-0 .000 61-53 .535 San Diego State 0-1 1-2 2-2 +San José State 0-1 0-3 1-3 Division I FCS 10-0 1.000 80-9 .899 UNLV 0-0 0-4 1-4 Idaho State (Utah State - W, 40-20) +Utah State 1-0 2-2 3-2 Montana (Wyoming - W, 17-12) Nicholls State (Air Force - W, 44-16) Wyoming 0-2 1-2 2-2 North Dakota (San José State - W, 42-10) TOTALS 1-8 17-24 27-24 Nothern Arizona (San Diego State - W, 38-7) Northern Colorado (UNLV - W, 13-12) ^Boise State became a member of the MW in July 2011. Northern Iowa (Hawai‘i - W, 27-24) *Fresno State, Hawai‘i and Nevada became members of the MW Southern Utah (2) (Nevada - W, 28-19 & Fresno State - W, 56-16) in July 2012. UC Davis (Colorado State - W, 49-21 Total 27-24 .529 345-322 .517 +San José State and Utah State became members of the MW in Records are based on conference alignments during season in which games were played. July 2013.
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AIR FORCE THE GAME SAN DIEGO FALCONS Friday, November 21 STATE AZTECS Qualcomm Stadium (54,000) • San Diego, Calif. 8-2 Overall, 6:30 p.m. PT • CBS Sports Network 5-5 Overall, 4-2 Mountain West Rich Waltz (PBP), Randy Cross (analyst), Cassie Gallo (sideline) 3-3 Mountain West THE SERIES FALCON STATISTICS Air Force leads 19-13 AZTEC STATISTICS CATEGORY MW AFA FBS Last meeting: 2013, San Diego State 27-20 in Colorado Springs, Colo. CATEGORY MW SDSU FBS Rush Offense 2nd 288.4 7th THE STORY Rush Offense 4th 205.4 32nd Air Force has won four in a row and seven of its last eight overall. It’s the Falcons first 115th Pass Offense 10th 181.8 106th Pass Offense 11th 149.2 four‐game win streak since 2010 season. San Diego State is 4-0 at home in 2014. Total Offense 3rd 437.6 45th The Aztecs have not recorded a perfect home record in a season since 1977 when Total Offense 9th 387.2 73rd they went 7-0. SDSU has won six in a row at Qualcomm Stadium, the longest streak Scoring Offense 3rd 33.0 42nd since capturing seven straight from Sept. 7, 1996 - Sept. 5, 1997. Scoring Offense 8th 24.1 94th
Rush Defense 2nd 140.2 37th Rush Defense 3rd 150.9 52nd
Pass Eff. Defense 6th 127.53 68th TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 3rd 115.08 31st AIR FORCE CATEGORY SAN DIEGO STATE Total Defense 4th 378.2 46th Total Defense 2nd 341.9 32nd Won 4 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 2nd 22.0 25th Scoring Defense 4th 23.6 41st 40 Touchdowns Scored 29 Punting 5th 37.39 64th 26 Rushing Touchdowns 19 Punting 11th 34.89 105th Punt Returns 8th 8.80 86th 14 Passing Touchdowns 9 Punt Returns 3rd 10.06 37th 30 Touchdowns Allowed 28 Kickoff Returns 8th 19.56 93rd Kickoff Returns 7th 19.61 92nd 16 Rushing TDs Allowed 19 Turnover Margin 3rd 0.40 37th Turnover Margin 8th -0.20 74th 13 Passing TDs Allowed 8 Pass Defense 2nd 198.2 26th Pass Defense 8th 238.0 82nd Won 45-38 (OT) vs. Nevada Last Week Lost 29-38 at Boise State Pass Efficiency 2nd 168.52 4th vs. Colorado State Next Week vs. San José State Pass Efficiency 10th 112.51 105th
AIR FORCE HEAD COACH TROY CALHOUN SAN DIEGO STATE HEAD COACH ROCKY LONG 57-43 (8th year) at Air Force 30-19 (4th year) at San Diego State 57-43 (8th year) overall 95-88 (15th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: AIR FORCE PLAYERS TO WATCH: SAN DIEGO STATE Passer: Kale Pearson (10 GP, 86-140-2, 61.4 pct., 1,342 yds., 13 TD) Passer: Quinn Kaehler (9 GP, 137-235-9, 58.3 pct., 1,656 yds., 8 TD) Rusher: Jacobi Owens (10 GP, 204 att., 1,054 yds., 5.2 avg. per rush, 5 TD) Rusher: Donnel Pumphrey (10 GP, 207 att., 1,363 yds., 6.6 avg. per rush, 15 TD) Receiver: Jalen Robinette (10 GP, 34 rec., 642 yds., 18.9 avg. per rec., 4 TD) Receiver: Eric Judge (9 GP, 21 rec., 373 yds., 17.8 avg. per rec., 1 TD) Tackler: Jordan Pierce (10 GP, 94 tackles, TFL 15.0-57 yds., sacks 5.0-40 yds., 2 INT) Tackler: Josh Gavert (10 GP, 66 tackles, TFL 3.5-13 yds., sacks 1.0-7 yds., 1 INT)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Air Force is 8-2 to open a season for the first time since 1998, when it finished • San Diego State looks to become bowl eligibile for a fifth consecutive season the year 12-1, capped off by a 45-25 victory over Washington in the O’ahu when it takes on Air Force Friday night. The Aztecs have won four in a row Bowl. The Falcons have posted eight wins for the fifth time in the eight-year against the Falcons, their longest win streak in the history of the series. tenure of head coach Troy Calhoun. The Falcons have improved last year’s win total by six after finishing the 2013 campaign at 2-10. • SDSU has won seven consecutive games against service academy teams (Air Force, Army and Navy), tying Notre Dame, Rutgers and Syracuse for the longest • Air Force surpassed the 300-yard rushing mark for the second straight week active streak in the country. and fourth time this season with 342 yards on the ground against Nevada last Saturday. The Falcons have also passed the 200-yard mark in four straight • The Aztecs have won 12 in a row when rushing for 200 or more yards. The outings and seven times overall this year. AFA improved to 6‐0 in 2014 when Falcons have won seven straight when rushing for 200 or more yards. having a player rush for over 100 yards. • SDSU has won seven consecutive home games against unranked teams. • AFA sophomore WR Jalen Robinette grabbed a career-high two touchdown receptions against Nevada. • San Diego State sophomore RB Donnel Pumphrey rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 24 attempts at Boise State last Saturday, marking his seventh • Falcon sophomore RB Shayne Davern posted a career-high two rushing 100-yard rushing performance this season. It also marked the fifth time in touchdowns against Nevada, including the game-winner in overtime. It marked 2014 and sixth that he notched multiple rushing touchdowns. his first multiple rushing touchdowns game. • The Aztecs have won seven straight contests when rushing for at least three • Air Force senior Will Conant had connected on 15 straight field goals from the TDs. SDSU has also scored at least one touchdown in 23 consecutive games. fourth quarter at Wyoming on Sept. 6 to the fourth quarter against Nevada. He missed a 61-yard attempt with zero time remaining in regulation vs. the Wolf • San Diego State has held six straight opponents to less than 400 yards of total Pack to bring his streak to a close. offense, currently the fifth-longest active streak in the country.
• Falcon RB Jacobi Owens became just the third sophomore in Air Force history • San Diego State has allowed a 100-yard rusher in back-to-back contests after to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. He is the first sophomore tailback not doing so in its first eight games of the season. to reach the milestone. The only other sophomores to do it are QB Dee Dowis, who rushed for 1,315 in 1987, and FB Pat Evans, who had 1,015 in 1984. • The Aztce defense has recorded 36 interceptions over the last 37 games.
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SAN JOSÉ THE GAME UTAH STATE STATE Friday, November 21 AGGIES SPARTANS Romney Stadium (25,513) • Logan, Utah 3-7 Overall, 7:30 p.m. MT • ESPN2 8-3 Overall, 2-4 Mountain West Eamon McAnaney (PBP), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline) 5-1 Mountain West THE SERIES SPARTAN STATISTICS San José State leads 20-15-1 AGGIE STATISTICS CATEGORY MW SJSU FBS Last meeting: 2013, Utah State 40-12 in San Jose, Calif. CATEGORY MW USU FBS Rush Offense 10th 140.7 91st THE STORY Rush Offense 8th 165.5 62nd San José State has lost four straight contests, while Utah State is riding a four- Pass Offense 6th 222.5 72nd Pass Offense 3rd 284.4 23rd game win streak. The Aggies have won the last five meetings against the Spartans, Total Offense 4th 425.1 52nd including three straight in San Jose. SJSU’s last win against Utah State came in Total Offense 8th 387.9 71st 2008 (30-7) in San Jose. The Spartans’ last victory in Logan came in 2007 (23-20). Scoring Offense 9th 21.8 102nd Scoring Offense 7th 26.9 77th
Rush Defense 9th 216.7 110th Rush Defense 1st 109.7 12th
Pass Eff. Defense 2nd 113.04 27th TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 1st 110.93 23rd SAN JOSÉ STATE CATEGORY UTAH STATE Total Defense 1st 343.9 26th Total Defense 3rd 360.0 36th Lost 4 Current Streak Won 4 Scoring Defense 1st 19.4 13th Scoring Defense 7th 27.4 69th 26 Touchdowns Scored 38 Punting 12th 28.93 125th 10 Rushing Touchdowns 13 Punting 4th 37.78 57th Punt Returns 7th 8.89 51st 15 Passing Touchdowns 19 Punt Returns 6th 9.27 43rd 34 Touchdowns Allowed 25 Kickoff Returns 3rd 21.31 51st Kickoff Returns 6th 20.11 76th 25 Rushing TDs Allowed 10 Turnover Margin 12th -1.10 117th Turnover Margin 1st 1.18 6th 5 Passing TDs Allowed 14 Pass Defense 9th 250.3 95th Pass Defense 1st 127.2 1st Lost 0-13 vs. Hawai‘i Last Week Won 28-21 vs. New Mexico Pass Efficiency 5th 129.50 64th at San Diego State Next Week at Boise State Pass Efficiency 4th 140.87 34th
SAN JOSÉ STATE HEAD COACH RON CARAGHER UTAH STATE HEAD COACH MATT WELLS 9-13 (2nd year) at San José State 17-8 (2nd year) at Utah State 53-35 (8th year) overall 17-8 (2nd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: SAN JOSÉ STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: UTAH STATE Passer: Joe Gray (10 GP, 201-317-9, 63.4 pct., 2,215 yds., 10 TD) Passer: Kent Myers (4 GP, 43-57-1, 75.4 pct., 531 yds., 4 TD) Rusher: Tyler Ervin (10 GP, 119 att., 701 yds., 5.9 avg. per rush, 4 TD) Rusher: LaJuan Hunt (11 GP, 95 att., 423 yds., 4.5 avg. per rush, 1 TD) Receiver: Tyler Winston (10 GP, 68 rec., 633 yds., 9.3 avg. per rec., 5 TD) Receiver: Hunter Sharp (11 GP, 58 rec., 878 yds., 15.1 avg. per rec., 7 TD) Tackler: Christian Tago (9 GP, 89 tackles, TFL 5.0-9 yds.) Tackler: Zach Vigil (11 GP, 114 tackles, TFL 15.0-82 yds., sacks 6.5-48 yds., 1 INT)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • San José State fell to Hawai‘i 13-0 last Saturday, marking the first time in 52 • Utah State has won eight straight home games and 17 of its last 19 home games it had been shut out (48-0 loss to Boise State on Oct. 16, 2010). games overall, which includes 11 of its last 12 Conference home games. Under head coach Matt Wells, USU is now 9-2 at home including a 6-1 league record. • SJSU outgained Hawai‘i 462-240 in the contest. The Spartans had three turnovers, three missed field goal attempts and three failed fourth-down • Utah State is 12-2 in regular season Mountain West contests since joining the attempts in the loss. The Spartans also did not attempt a punt in a game for league in 2013. The Aggies are 6-1 at home and 6-1 on the road in MW play. the first time since 2001. • Utah State has won 14-straight games in November and 18 of its last 20 • Spartan junior QB Joe Gray completed 25-of-45 passes against Hawai‘i for November games overall, with its last November loss coming in 2010. 305 yards, marking the fifth 300-yard performance of his career, including five straight outings. Gray has tied the MW record of five consecutive 300-yard • Utah State is now 9-1 during the last two seasons with a freshman at quarterback passing games, originally set by Fresno State’s Derek Carr and SJSU’s David as freshman QB Kent Myers improved to 3-0 as a starter this season. Fales last season. • Utah State’s 272 rushing yards against New Mexico last week are the most for • SJSU held Hawai‘i to 90 yards rushing, marking the first time that the Spartans the Aggies since collecting 337 yards on the ground at UNM on Oct. 19, 2013. held an opponent under the 100-yard rushing mark since limiting UNLV to 86 It also marked the third straight game and fourth this season that the Aggies on Nov. 2, 2013. rushed past the 200-yard mark.
• For the sixth straight week, the Spartans are the national leader in fewest • As a team, Utah State has picked off 18 passes in 2014, which is one shy of the passing yards allowed (127.2). For the fifth time this season, San José State MW’s top five for interceptions in a single season. TCU set the record in 2005 limited an opponent to less than 300 yards of total offense when Hawaii gained after pulling in 24 interceptions that year. In all, nine Aggies have recorded at a season-low 240 yards. least one interception this season, tying for the second-most by an FBS team this season and trailing only Georgia Tech (10). • San José State has allowed only five passing touchdowns from its opponents in 2014, including one by Auburn on Sept. 6, one by Colorado State on Nov. 1 • Utah State is one of six FBS squads that has gained at least 28 turnovers in and three by Fresno State on Nov. 8. 2014.
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NEW MEXICO THE GAME COLORADO LOBOS Saturday, November 22 STATE RAMS Hughes Stadium (32,500) • Fort Collins, Colo. 3-7 Overall, 11:30 a.m. MT • ROOT SPORTS/Mountain West Network 9-1 Overall, 1-5 Mountain West Ari Wolfe (PBP), Sed Bonner (analyst), Marc Stout (sideline) 5-1 Mountain West THE SERIES LOBO STATISTICS Colorado State leads 36-25 RAM STATISTICS CATEGORY MW UNM FBS Last meeting: 2013, Colorado State 66-42 in Albuquerque, N.M. CATEGORY MW CSU FBS Rush Offense 1st 318.3 4th THE STORY Rush Offense 7th 166.1 61st Pass Offense 12th 87.3 124th Colorado State has won eight straight, its longest win streak since a nine-game run Pass Offense 1st 314.3 13th in 1997. The win streak is tied for the fourth-longest active stretch among all FBS Total Offense 2nd 480.4 19th Total Offense 7th 405.6 62nd teams. The Rams have won the last four meetings with the Lobos, including three in a row in Fort Collins. New Mexico’s last win at CSU was in 2006 (20-19). Scoring Offense 6th 27.6 74th Scoring Offense 2nd 34.9 29th
Rush Defense 10th 276.7 122nd Rush Defense 6th 170.8 75th
Pass Eff. Defense 7th 136.86 93rd TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 4th 117.97 41st NEW MEXICO CATEGORY COLORADO STATE Total Defense 11th 498.9 116th Total Defense 8th 424.4 85th Lost 2 Current Streak Won 8 Scoring Defense 3rd 23.4 38th Scoring Defense 11th 34.3 105th 37 Touchdowns Scored 46 Punting 8th 36.88 76th 29 Rushing Touchdowns 19 Punting 3rd 38.14 49th
Punt Returns 11th 5.45 104th 6 Passing Touchdowns 27 Punt Returns 10th 6.00 97th 47 Touchdowns Allowed 29 Kickoff Returns 5th 20.67 62nd Kickoff Returns 2nd 22.17 42nd 33 Rushing TDs Allowed 16 Turnover Margin 3rd 0.40 37th Turnover Margin 5th 0.10 54th 14 Passing TDs Allowed 13 Pass Defense 10th 253.6 97th Pass Defense 3rd 222.2 59th Lost 21-28 at Utah State Last Week Idle Pass Efficiency 9th 117.66 92nd vs. Wyoming Next Week at Air Force Pass Efficiency 1st 169.43 3rd
NEW MEXICO HEAD COACH BOB DAVIE COLORADO STATE HEAD COACH JIM MCELWAIN 10-25 (3rd year) at New Mexico 21-15 (3rd year) at Colorado State 45-50 (8th year) overall 21-15 (3rd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: NEW MEXICO PLAYERS TO WATCH: COLORADO STATE Passer: Lamar Jordan (9 GP, 50-94-2, 53.2 pct., 699 yds., 5 TD) Passer: Garrett Grayson (10 GP, 204-311-5, 65.6 pct., 3,024 yds., 26 TD) Rusher: Jhurell Pressley (10 GP, 96 att., 873 yds., 9.1 avg. per rush, 11 TD) Rusher: Dee Hart (10 GP, 144 att., 909 yds., 6.3 avg. per rush, 11 TD) Receiver: Jeric Magnant (10 GP, 15 rec., 144 yds., 9.6 avg. per rec., 1 TD) Receiver: Rashard Higgins (9 GP, 67 rec., 1,280 yds., 19.1 avg. per rec., 13 TD) Tackler: David Guthrie (10 GP, 64 tackles, TFL 2.5-7 yds., 2 FR) Tackler: Aaron Davis (10 GP, 95 tackles, TFL 4.5-11 yds.)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Lamar Jordan threw the first touchdown by a New Mexico starting QB since • Colorado State has its first 9-1 start since 1994, when the Sonny Lubick-led Nov. 16, 2013, when he connected with WR Tyler Duncan on a 59-yard strike Rams started 10-1. The 5-1 Mountain West record represents the best league against Utah State. record by a CSU team since 2002, when the Rams went 6-1 on their way to a Conference championship. • New Mexico freshman RB Romell Jordan reached the end zone at Utah State on a 72-yard run, giving the Lobos their fourth 70-yard rush play of the season. • Colorado State QB Garrett Grayson is the first CSU QB to register three games It also marked the longest single rushing play allowed by the Aggies since a with at least four passing touchdowns in his career. Grayson has all three this 92-yarder by Oklahoma on Sept. 15, 2007. year (4 vs. UC Davis on 9/13; 5 vs. Wyoming on 10/25; 4 vs. Hawai‘i on 11/9).
• With 246 rushing yards at Utah State, New Mexico rushed for more than 200 • Colorado State leads the league and ranks seventh nationally in third-down yards for the fourth straight game and ninth time this year. conversion percentage. The Rams have successfully converted on 69-of-34 (.515) third-down attempts. • New Mexico totaled three quarterback sacks at Utah State, marking the Lobos’ fourth game this season with multiple sacks and third with at least three. • CSU racked up 680 total yards vs. Hawai‘i the last time out. The Rams have eclipsed the 500-yard mark 13 times under head coach Jim McElwain, including • New Mexico is 0-5 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. The three road two of their last three outings and in four games this season. wins are the most since posting three in 2007. The last time the Lobos collected four road wins in a season came in 2005. • Ram senior WR Charles Lovett posted a career-high 134 receiving yards and one TD on four catches against Hawai‘i, including a career-long 71-yarder. • With its 49-22 victory over Hawai‘i on Nov. 8, Colorado State has won 12 of its last 14 games at Hughes Stadium, including seven straight. This is the • Colorado State junior RB Dee Hart racked up 115 yards and one touchdown on most successful stretch for the Rams at home since winning 15 of 17 from 11 attempts against Hawai‘i on Nov. 8 for his fifth 100-yard performance of the 1997-2001. season and career as a Ram.
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BOISE STATE THE GAME WYOMING BRONCOS Saturday, November 22 COWBOYS War Memorial Stadium (29,181) • Laramie, Wyo. 8-2 Overall, 8:15 p.m. MT • ESPN2 4-6 Overall, 5-1 Mountain West Beth Mowins (PBP), Joey Galoway (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline) 2-4 Mountain West THE SERIES BRONCO STATISTICS Boise State leads 8-0 COWBOY STATISTICS CATEGORY MW BOISE FBS Last meeting: 2013, Boise State 48-7 in Boise, Idaho CATEGORY MW WYO FBS Rush Offense 3rd 208.8 30th THE STORY Rush Offense 9th 158.9 69th Pass Offense 2nd 300.1 16th Boise State controls its own destiny in the race for the Mountain Division title. If Pass Offense 7th 221.4 73rd the Broncos win their final two contests, they will host the 2014 Sports Authority Total Offense 11th 380.3 81st Total Offense 1st 508.9 11th Mountain West Football Championship Game on Dec. 6. Wyoming also controls its own destiny and can become bowl-eligible if it wins its final two contests. Scoring Offense 1st 37.7 15th Scoring Offense 10th 20.9 107th
Rush Defense 4th 158.0 55th Rush Defense 8th 188.3 91st
Pass Eff. Defense 5th 120.87 43rd TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 11th 148.65 113th BOISE STATE CATEGORY WYOMING Total Defense 5th 386.7 59th Total Defense 7th 422.9 83rd Won 5 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 8th 29.5 84th Scoring Defense 9th 29.8 88th 48 Touchdowns Scored 26 Punting 7th 36.93 75th 24 Rushing Touchdowns 13 Punting 10th 35.24 101st Punt Returns 4th 9.65 41st 21 Passing Touchdowns 11 Punt Returns 8th 8.54 56th 37 Touchdowns Allowed 37 Kickoff Returns 11th 19.33 101st Kickoff Returns 8th 19.56 93rd 18 Rushing TDs Allowed 18 Turnover Margin 6th 0.00 58th Turnover Margin 7th -0.10 68th 16 Passing TDs Allowed 18 Pass Defense 6th 234.6 77th Pass Defense 4th 228.7 67th Won 38-29 vs. San Diego State Last Week Idle Pass Efficiency 3rd 152.52 15th vs. Utah State Next Week at New Mexico Pass Efficiency 6th 125.92 72nd
BOISE STATE HEAD COACH BRYAN HARSIN WYOMING HEAD COACH CRAIG BOHL 8-2 (1st year) at Boise State 4-6 (1st year) at Wyoming 15-7 (2nd year) overall 108-38 (12th year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: BOISE STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: WYOMING Passer: Grant Hedrick (10 GP, 230-322-13, 71.4 pct., 2,795 yds., 17 TD) Passer: Colby Kirkegaard (10 GP, 174-301-8, 57.8 pct., 2,214 yds., 11 TD) Rusher: Jay Ajayi (10 GP, 260 att., 1,280 yds., 4.9 avg. per rush, 17 TD) Rusher: Shaun Wick (8 GP, 112 att., 705 yds., 6.3 avg. per rush, 5 TD) Receiver: Shane Williams-Rhodes (10 GP, 60 rec., 517 yds., 8.6 avg. per rec., 6 TD) Receiver: Dominic Rufran (10 GP, 37 rec., 495 yds., 13.4 avg. per rec.) Tackler: Tanner Vallejo (10 GP, 62 tackles, TFL 9.5-31 yds., sacks 1.5-18 yds.) Tackler: Devyn Harris (10 GP, 72 tackles, TFL 4.5-12 yds., 1 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Boise State has won five in a row for the first time since a seven-game run from • Boise State senior QB Grant Hedrick completed 18-of 33 passes for 209 yards, Sept. 15-Oct. 27, 2012. no touchdowns and four interceptions in the Broncos’ 28-14 loss at Air Force on Sept. 27. In the five games since that outing, Hedrick has 17 total touchdowns, • Boise State junior RB Jay Ajayi has rushed for multiple touchdowns in five including 12 passing and five rushing, and just five turnovers (four picks, one straight games, amassing a total of 12 during that span. He has racked up fumble) in that span. a total of 39 rushing touchdowns over his career, which ranks third on the league’s all-time list. New Mexico’s DonTrell Moore (2002-05) holds the all- • Wyoming’s three points against Utah State on Nov. 7 marked the lowest scoring time record with 51, followed by BYU’s Luke Staley (1999-01) with 41. output by the Cowboys since suffering a 45-0 shutout at TCU on Oct. 9, 2010.
• Ajayi also has recorded five straight 100-yard rushing games, the longest streak • Wyoming freshman RB Brian Hill notched his third straight 100-yard rushing by a Bronco since Brock Forsey did it in six straight games in 2002. performance after compiling 122 yards on 25 carries against Utah State on Nov. 7. He becomes the first Cowboy freshman to post three 100-yard rushing • After defeating San Diego State 38-29 last Saturday, Boise State is riding a games in the same season since Wynel Seldon did so in 2005. 12-game home win streak to tie for fourth nationally. The Broncos’ last home loss came at the hands of the Aztecs (19-21) on Nov. 3, 2012. Boise State has • Wyoming recorded its fifth game of the year with multiple sacks, including four also won 19 straight non-conference games at Albertsons Stadium and has not consecutive contests, after posting two vs. Utah State on Nov. 7. dropped a game to a non-conference foe at home since a 27-21 loss to Boston College in the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl. • Cowboy senior WR Dominic Rufran’s streak of 47 straight games with a reception leads the nation and is tied atop the Conference’s all-time chart, shared with • Boise State overcame a 20-point deficit against San Diego State, matching its UNLV’s Casey Flair and Wyoming’s Jovon Bouknight. largest deficit of the season (at Air Force on Sept. 27). The 20-point margin was the largest for the Broncos at home since the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl vs. • Cowboy senior QB Colby Kirkegaard has thrown for 200-plus yards in three Boston College. It marked the second straight week that Boise State overcame consecutive games. at least a 14-point deficit (at New Mexico on Nov. 8). • Wyoming junior defensive end Eddie Yarbrough is third on UW’s all-time TFL list. • Boise State K Dan Goodale has successfully converted his last nine FG atttempts. He now has 28.5 tackles for loss for his career.
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FRESNO STATE THE GAME NEVADA BULLDOGS Saturday, November 22 WOLF PACK Mackay Stadium (30,000) • Reno, Nev. 4-6 Overall, 7:30 p.m. PT • ESPNU 6-4 Overall, 3-3 Mountain West Shawn Kenney (PBP), Dan Hawkins (analyst) 3-3 Mountain West THE SERIES BULLDOG STATISTICS Fresno State leads 26-18-1 WOLF PACK STATISTICS CATEGORY MW FS FBS Last meeting: 2013, Fresno State 41-23 in Fresno, Calif. CATEGORY MW NEV FBS Rush Offense 6th 191.2 43rd THE STORY Rush Offense 5th 194.7 38th Pass Offense 5th 223.2 71st Fresno State and Nevada control their own destiny. If the Bulldogs or Wolf Pack Pass Offense 8th 220.2 57th win their final two games, that team will win the West Division and play in the MW Total Offense 5th 414.9 57th Total Offense 6th 414.4 59th Championship Game. A San Diego State loss to Air Force this week would also clinch the West Division for the winner of this match-up. Scoring Offense 5th 28.3 68th Scoring Offense 4th 30.7 54th
Rush Defense 10th 220.8 111th Rush Defense 5th 170.6 74th TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 12th 161.93 124th Pass Eff. Defense 9th 139.17 99th FRESNO STATE CATEGORY NEVADA Total Defense 10th 491.1 113th Total Defense 9th 447.4 102nd Won 1 Current Streak Lost 1 Scoring Defense 6th 27.1 65th Scoring Defense 11th 35.5 109th 38 Touchdowns Scored 38 Punting 9th 36.52 80th 17 Rushing Touchdowns 22 Punting 6th 37.08 69th Punt Returns 1st 12.06 22nd 19 Passing Touchdowns 14 Punt Returns 2nd 10.14 35th 44 Touchdowns Allowed 36 Kickoff Returns 12th 19.00 106th Kickoff Returns 1st 23.82 20th 18 Rushing TDs Allowed 15 Turnover Margin 9th -0.40 95th Turnover Margin 2nd 1.00 8th 25 Passing TDs Allowed 19 Pass Defense 12th 276.8 111th Pass Defense 11th 270.3 105th Idle Last Week Lost 38-45 (OT) at Air Force Pass Efficiency 8th 117.76 91st vs. Hawai‘i Next Week at UNLV Pass Efficiency 7th 124.17 73rd
FRESNO STATE HEAD COACH TIM DERUYTER NEVADA HEAD COACH BRIAN POLIAN 24-12 (3rd year) at Fresno State 10-12 (2nd year) at Nevada 24-12 (3rd year) overall 10-12 (2nd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: FRESNO STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH: NEVADA Passer: Brian Burrell (10 GP, 168-289-10, 58.1 pct., 1,769 yds., 16 TD) Passer: Cody Fajardo (10 GP, 209-339-9, 61.7 pct., 2,202 yds., 14 TD) Rusher: Marteze Waller (10 GP, 164 att., 1,086 yds., 6.6 avg. per rush, 9 TD) Rusher: Don Jackson (10 GP, 179 att., 770 yds., 4.3 avg. per rush, 7 TD) Receiver: Josh Harper (10 GP, 62 rec., 793 yds., 12.8 avg. per rec., 6 TD) Receiver: Richy Turner (10 GP, 56 rec., 489 yds., 8.7 avg. per rec., 3 TD) Tackler: Kyrie Wilson (10 GP, 77 tackles, TFL 5.0-11 yds., sacks 1.0-2 yds., 2 FF) Tackler: Jonathan McNeal (10 GP, 82 tackles, TFL 3.5-9 yds., sacks 0.5-3 yds., 1 INT, 1 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • Fresno State is 2-0 against the Wolf Pack in Mountain West play. Prior to both • Nevada’s streak of 22 games with a recovered turnover came to an end last teams joining the MW, the Wolf Pack owned a four-game win streak from 2008- Saturday at Air Force. Overall, the Wolf Pack has forced 18 turnovers this 2011. Over the last 10 meetings, the two teams have averaged a combined 72 season. points per game. • Each of Nevada’s four losses this season (at Arizona, vs. Boise State, vs. • Fresno State junior RB Marteze Waller racked up 145 yards and a TD on 22 Colorado State, at Air Force) has been by seven points or fewer. attempts against San José State on Nov. 8 for his sixth 100-yard performance in the last seven games and seventh of his career. Waller eclipsed the 100-yard • Don Jackson and Cody Fajardo accounted for 221 of Nevada’s 223 rushing yards mark in the first 15 minutes of action, becoming the first Bulldog RB to rush at Air Force last Saturday. Jackson broke the 100-yard barrier for the fourth over 100 yards in an opening quarter since Robbie Rouse did so vs. Colorado time this season and second straight time with 121 yards and three touchdowns on Sept. 15, 2012. Fresno State senior RB Josh Quezada joined Waller over on 28 carries. Fajardo posted his third 100-yard rushing game of the year the 100-yard rushing mark in the contest, totaling 112 yards on 22 carries. with 100 yards on 11 attempts, giving Nevada multiple 100-yard rushers for Quezada exceeded the 100-yard mark for the first time this season and third the second straight game after Jackson (131) and James Butler (103) did so time in his career aas a Bulldog. The duo became the first from Fresno State against San Diego State on Nov. 1. It marked the first time the Wolf Pack touted to each rush for 100 yards in a single game since Anthony Hardng (120) and multiple 100-yard rushers in back-to-back games since Fajardo and Stefphon Lonyae Miller (113) did so against Colorado State in the 2008 New Mexico Jefferson did so vs. South Florida on Sept. 8 and against Northwestern State Bowl. on Sept. 15, 2012.
• Fresno State limited San José State to 86 rushing yards on Nov. 8, marking • Nevada finished with 225 yards on the ground at Air Force, eclipsing the 200- the second time this season that the Bulldogs held an opponent under 100 yard barrier for the third straight game and for the fifth time this season. yards rushing. • The Wolf Pack has outscored its opponents 135-43 (+92) in the fourth quarter • Fresno State recorded its second game of the season with multiple interceptions, this season. The 92-point fourth-quarter margin is tops in the FBS. after the Bulldogs collected two against San José State on Nov. 8. • Nevada is tied for third among all teams nationally in red zone offense, as the Wolf Pack has scored on 42-of-45 trips to the red zone (.933).
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UNLV THE GAME HAWAI‘I REBELS Saturday, November 22 RAINBOW Aloha Stadium (50,000) • Honolulu, Hawaii WARRIORS 2-9 Overall, 6 p.m. HT • Oceanic TWC/Mountain West Network 3-8 Overall, 1-5 Mountain West Robert Kekaula (PBP), Rich Miano (analyst), Scott Robbs (sideline) 2-4 Mountain West THE SERIES REBEL STATISTICS Hawai‘i leads 14-9 RAINBOW WARRIOR STATISTICS CATEGORY MW UNLV FBS Last meeting: 2013, UNLV 39-37 in Las Vegas, Nev. CATEGORY MW UH FBS Rush Offense 12th 129.4 101st THE STORY Rush Offense 11th 135.4 100th Pass Offense 4th 251.2 46th UNLV has dropped four in a row and has been outscored in those contests by an Pass Offense 9th 210.6 83rd average of 15.75 points per game. Hawai‘i ended a four-game skid last week with a Total Offense 12th 346.0 109th Total Offense 10th 380.5 80th 13-0 victory at San José State. The Rainbow Warriors have won three in a row against the Rebels in Honolulu. UNLV’s last win on the island came in 2000 (34-32). Scoring Offense 11th 20.3 111th Scoring Offense 12th 19.5 113th
Rush Defense 12th 278.5 123rd Rush Defense 7th 183.5 88th TALE OF THE TAPE Pass Eff. Defense 10th 148.72 112th Pass Eff. Defense 8th 138.35 97th UNLV CATEGORY HAWAI‘I Total Defense 12th 513.0 123rd Total Defense 6th 420.8 81st Lost 4 Current Streak Won 1 Scoring Defense 5th 26.0 59th Scoring Defense 12th 37.6 114th 26 Touchdowns Scored 23 Punting 2nd 38.39 44th 15 Rushing Touchdowns 12 Punting 1st 41.14 9th Punt Returns 9th 6.87 80th 11 Passing Touchdowns 10 Punt Returns 5th 9.59 42nd 51 Touchdowns Allowed 38 Kickoff Returns 4th 20.77 59th Kickoff Returns 10th 19.33 100th 31 Rushing TDs Allowed 14 Turnover Margin 11th -0.55 105th Turnover Margin 10th -0.45 101st 20 Passing TDs Allowed 22 Pass Defense 7th 237.4 81st Pass Defense 5th 234.5 75th Lost 23-42 at BYU Last Week Won 13-0 at San José State Pass Efficiency 11th 109.73 108th vs. Nevada Next Week at Fresno State Pass Efficiency 12th 98.43 123rd
UNLV HEAD COACH BOBBY HAUCK HAWAI‘I HEAD COACH NORM CHOW 15-47 (5th year) at UNLV 7-28 (3rd year) at Hawai‘i 95-64 (12th year) overall 7-28 (3rd year) overall
PLAYERS TO WATCH: UNLV PLAYERS TO WATCH: HAWAI‘I Passer: Blake Decker (11 GP, 200-349-15, 57.3 pct., 2,528 yds., 10 TD) Passer: Ikaika Woolsey (11 GP, 173-354-10, 48.9 pct., 2,058 yds., 9 TD) Rusher: Keith Whitely (11 GP, 108 att., 479 yds., 4.4 avg. per rush, 2 TD) Rusher: Steven Lakalaka (10 GP, 159 att., 646 yds., 4.1 avg. per rush, 2 TD) Receiver: Devonte Boyd (11 GP, 56 rec., 821 yds., 14.7 avg. per rec., 3 TD) Receiver: Quinton Pedroza (11 GP, 54 rec., 624 yds., 11.6 avg. per rec., 2 TD) Tackler: Tau Lotulelei (11 GP, 83 tackles, TFL 8.5-34 yds., sacks 2.0-12 yds., 1 FF) Tackler: Taz Stevenson (10 GP, 80 tackles, 1 FF)
WHAT TO WATCH FOR • UNLV has lost just two fumbles this season, which is tied for third in the nation. • Hawai‘i ended the nation’s longest road losing streak at 17 games (also a school The Rebels tied a school record with five giveaways in 2013 and have averaged record) with last week’s 13-0 win at San José State. UH’s last road win came just 5.2 lost fumbles per year under head coach Bobby Hauck (26 in 62 games) at Idaho (16-14) on Oct. 29, 2011.
• UNLV senior RB Shaquille Murray-Lawrence rushed for a career-best 143 yards • The Rainbow Warriors recorded their first shutout since defeating Idaho 24-0 and one touchdown on 20 carries at BYU last Saturday, marking the third 100- on Sept. 24, 2005, a span of 123 games. yard game of his career as a Rebel and his second in the last three outings. • Hawai‘i blocked two field goal attempts (Lance Williams and Moses Samia) at • UNLV WR Devonte Boyd ranks second in the nation among all freshmen with San José State. It was the first time that the Rainbow Warriors recorded a 821 receiving yards, which is also 27th among all players. He broke the Rebel blocked field goal since 2011. single-season freshman record last week at BYU with his 56th grab and needs 91 more yards to break Ryan Wolfe’s school record of 911 yards by a freshman. • Hawai‘i did not allow a 100-yard rusher for the first time in seven games last Boyd has also tied the Rebel mark for 100-yard receiving games by a freshman week at SJSU. with his three this fall (set by Wolfe in 2006 and Carlos Baker in 1995). • Over the past five games, the Rainbow Warriors have posted only three second- • Boyd’s 821 receiving yards in 2014 also is the fifth-highest season total by a half touchdowns and scored a total of 28 second-half points. freshman in MW history. Former Fresno State Bulldog and current Green Bay Packer Davante Adams holds the league’s all-time record with 1,312 yards in • Hawai‘i senior RB Joey Iosefa rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown at San his freshman campaign, followed by UNLV’s Ryan Wolfe (911 in 2006), San José State. The TD extended Iosefa’s streak of consecutive games with a rushing José State’s Tyler Winston (858 in 2013) and Colorado State’s Rashard Higgins TD to eight, which ties for third on the MW’s all-time chart. New Mexico’s (837 in 2013). DonTrell Moore (Sept. 17 to Nov. 19, 2005) and Utah’s Brandon Warfield (Oct. 19, 2002 to Sept. 27, 2003) share the league record of nine straight. Three • UNLV posted multiple sacks for the fifth game this season after having two at others have collected at least one rushing touchdown in eight straight games, BYU. The Rebels have recorded a sack in eight straight contests and in 16 of including San Diego State’s Adam Muema (Dec. 17, 2011 to Oct. 13, 2012), their last 17 outings since Oct. 26, 2013. Utah’s Eddie Wide (Oct. 10 to Nov. 28, 2009) and Colorado State’s Cecil Sapp (Sept. 14 to Nov. 16, 2002).
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ALL-PURPOSE YARDS - GAME CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - GAME 1. 387 . . . . .Brian Hill, Fr., (WYO) at Fresno State ...... 11/1/14 1. 18 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) at Colorado State 10/15/11 2. 378 . . . . Deon Long, Fr., (UNM) vs. Sam Houston State . . 9/24/11 2. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana . . . . 9/20/14 3. 375 . . . . Gartrell Johnson, Sr., (CSU) vs. Fresno State . . .12/20/08 3. 14 . . . . . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Air Force . . .9/13/13 4. 366 . . . . Austin Collie, So., (BYU) at Tulsa ...... 9/15/07 14 . . . . . Jeff Ballard, Sr., (TCU) vs. San Diego State . . . 11/18/06 5. 343 . . . . Kasey Carrier, Jr., (UNM) at Air Force . . . . . 10/20/12 14 . . . . . Caleb Hanie, Jr., (Colorado State) vs. Colorado . . .9/9/06 14 . . . . . John Beck, Sr., (BYU) at Arizona ...... 9/2/06 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 6 . . . . . Kapri Bibbs, So., (CSU) at New Mexico . . . . 11/16/13 CONSECUTIVE PASS COMPLETIONS - SEASON 6 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Jr., (NEV) at Hawai‘i . . . . 9/22/12 1. 23 . . . . . Kellen Moore, Sr., (Boise State) [2011; last five at Fresno 3. 5 . . . . . Alvester Alexander, So., (WYO) vs. Colorado State .11/20/10 State on 10/7; first 18 at Colorado State on 10/15] 5 . . . . . Luke Staley, Jr., (BYU) vs. Colorado State . . . .11/1/01 2. 20 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Jr., (Nevada) [2013; last eight vs. UC Davis on 4 ...... Several tied [last by Dee Hart, Jr., (CSU) at San José State, 11/1/14] 9/7; first 12 vs. Air Force on 9/28] 3. 19 . . . . . Garrett Grayson, Sr., (Colorado State) [2014: last six at Utah RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER State on 10/18; first 13 vs. Wyoming on 10/25] 1. 51 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 4. 15 . . . . . Grant Hedrick, Sr., (Boise State) vs. Louisiana (Sept. 20, 2014) 2. 41 . . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 5. 14 . . . . . Six times [last by Kent Myers, Fr., (Utah State) [last two vs. UNLV 3. 39 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present on Oct. 25, 2014; first 12 at Hawai‘i on Nov. 1, 2014] 4. 36 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11 36 . . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED - GAME 1. 6 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, So., (WYO) at San Diego State . . 11/17/01 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN 2. 5 . . . . . Max Hall, Jr., (BYU) at Utah ...... 11/22/08 1. 9 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . . . 9/17/05 to 11/19/05 5 . . . . . Casey Kelly, So., (UNM) vs. Colorado State . . . 11/17/01 9 . . . . . Brandon Warfield, Utah ...... 10/19/02 to 9/27/03 4. 4 ...... Several tied 3. 8 ...... Joey Iosefa, Hawai‘i ...... 11/9/13 to Present [last by Cody Fajardo, Sr., (NEV) vs. Boise State] . . . 9/27/14 8 . . . . . Adam Muema, San Diego State . . .12/17/11 to 10/13/12 8 . . . . . Eddie Wide, Utah ...... 10/10/09 to 11/28/09 MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - SEASON 8 . . . . . Cecil Sapp, Colorado State . . . . .9/14/02 to 11/16/02 1. 8 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2013 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS 3. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012 1. 4 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 4. 2 ...... Four times [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 2014] 2. 3 . . . . . Harvey Unga, BYU ...... 2007, 2008, 2009 3 . . . . . Rodney Ferguson, New Mexico . . . .2006, 2007, 2008 MOST 400-YARD PASSING GAMES - CAREER 4. 2 ...... Seven tied [last by Jay Ajayi, Boise State; 2013, 2014] 1. 11 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 2. 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State ...... 2013 CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES 3. 4 . . . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State ...... 2008-11 1. 7 . . . . . Luke Staley, BYU ...... 10/5/01 to 12/1/01 4. 3 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2003-06 2. 6 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State . . .11/27/10 to 9/24/11 5. 2 ...... Three times 6 . . . . . Eddie Wide, Utah ...... 9/26/09 to 11/7/09 [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 2011-Present] 3. 5 ...... Jay Ajayi, Boise State ...... 10/4/14 to Present 5 . . . . . Cody Getz, Air Force ...... 9/1/12 to 10/6/12 CONSECUTIVE 400-YARD PASSING GAMES 5 . . . . . Stefphon Jefferson, Nevada ...... 9/1/12 to 9/29/12 1. 3 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 11/23/13 to 12/7/13 5 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, New Mexico . . . .10/25/03 to 11/22/03 2. 2 ...... Four times [last by Garrett Grayson, Colorado State, 9/6/14 to 9/13/14 MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 1. 652 . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 CONSECUTIVE 300-YARD PASSING GAMES 2. 496 . . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 1. 5 ...... Joe Gray, San José State ...... 10/18/14 to Present 3. 462 . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 5 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 11/2/13 to 12/7/13 4. 460 . . . . .Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 5 . . . . . David Fales, San José State . . . . .9/21/13 to 10/26/13 5. 420 . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 4. 4 . . . . . Four times [last by David Fales, San José State, 11/16/13 to 11/29/13] MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 1. 2,561 . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 CONSECUTIVE 3,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS 2. 2,431 . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 1. 3 . . . . . Ryan Lindley, San Diego State . . . . 2009, 2010, 2011 3. 2,324 . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 3 . . . . . Max Hall, BYU ...... 2007, 2008, 2009 4. 2,274 . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 3 . . . . . Casey Bramlet, Wyoming ...... 2001, 2002, 2003 5. 1,988 . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 4. 2 ...... Garrett Grayson, Colorado State ...... 2013, 2014 2 . . . . . Derek Carr, Fresno State ...... 2012, 2013 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 2 . . . . . John Beck, BYU ...... 2005, 2006 1. 35 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2001-03 2. 33 . . . . . Tim Jefferson, Air Force ...... 2008-11 RECEPTIONS - CAREER 3. 31 . . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 1. 283 . . . . Ryan Wolfe, UNLV ...... 2006-09 4. 30 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 2. 262 . . . . J.R. Tolver, San Diego State ...... 1999-02 5. 25 . . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2001-03 3. 250 . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 4. 244 . . . . .Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QUARTERBACK - SEASON 5. 234 . . . . Jeff Webb, San Diego State ...... 2001, 2003-05 1. 6 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2002 2. 5 . . . . . Cole Gautsche, New Mexico ...... 2013 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION 5 . . . . . Keith Boyea, Air Force ...... 2001 1. 47 . . . . . Dominic Rufran, Wyoming ...... 9/3/11 to Present 4. 4 . . . . . Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012 47 . . . . . Casey Flair, UNLV ...... 9/5/05 to 11/22/08 5. 3 ...... Five times [last by Cody Fajardo, Nevada, 2014] 47 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming . . . . .8/31/02 to 11/19/05 4. 44 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 9/3/11 to Present MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BY A QUARTERBACK - CAREER 5. 43 . . . . . Dennis Pitta, BYU ...... 10/23/04 to 11/20/04; 1. 9 ...... Cody Fajardo, Nevada ...... 2012-Present 9/1/07 to 12/22/09* 9 . . . . . Chance Harridge, Air Force ...... 2000-03 *Left team to serve church mission during 2005 and 2006 seasons. 3. 8 ...... Cole Gautsche, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 8 . . . . . Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State ...... 2000-03 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 5. 5 . . . . . Shaun Carney, Air Force ...... 2004-07 1. 4 ...... Eight times [last by Rashard Higgins, So., (CSU) vs. Tulsa, 10/4/14] 5 . . . . . Keith Boyea, Air Force ...... 2001 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 10 COMP.) 1. 11 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State . . . . .10/6/12 to 9/20/13 1. .933 (14-15) . .Kent Myers, Fr., (USU) at Hawai‘i ...... 11/1/14 2. 9 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State . . . . 10/5/13 to 12/21/13 2. .931 (27-29) . Joe Southwick, Sr., (Boise) vs. Air Force . . . . .9/13/13 3. 6 . . . . . Steve Savoy, Utah ...... 10/16/04 to 11/20/04 3. .913 (21-23) . Andy Dalton, Sr., (TCU) vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 4. 5 ...... Several tied 4. .909 (20-22) . Max Hall, Sr., (BYU) at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09 [last by Shane Williams-Rhodes, Boise State, 9/27/14 to 11/8/14 5. .888 (22-25) . .Blake Jurich, Sr., (SJSU) vs. North Dakota ...... 8/28/14
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RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 1. 38 . . . . . Davante Adams, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 1. 4 ...... JoJo Natson, Utah State ...... 2013-Present 2. 30 . . . . . Austin Collie, BYU ...... 2004, 2007-08 4 . . . . . Steve Smith, Utah ...... 1999-00 3. 29 . . . . . Matt Miller, Boise State ...... 2011-Present 3. 2 . . . . . Seven times 29 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight, Wyoming ...... 2002-05 [last by Isaiah Burse, Fresno State; Tim Vizzi, San Diego State, 2012-13 5. 26 . . . . . Phillip Payne, UNLV ...... 2008-11 KICK RETURNS - CAREER MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES - SEASON 1. 112 . . . . Deante’ Purvis (2,626), UNLV ...... 2008-11 1. 11 . . . . . Austin Collie, Jr., BYU ...... 2008 2. 92 . . . . . Colin Lockett (2,216), San Diego State . . . . . 2010-13 2. 8 . . . . . Kassim Osgood, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 3. 91 . . . . . Marcus Sullivan (2,380), UNLV . . . . . 2010, 2012-Present 8 . . . . . J.R. Tolver, Sr., San Diego State ...... 2002 4. 87 . . . . . Jovon Bouknight (2,016), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 4. 7 ...... Rashard Higgins, So., Colorado State ...... 2014 5. 72 . . . . . Dexter Wynn (1,954), Colorado State . . . . . 2000-03 7 . . . . . Davante Adams, So., Fresno State ...... 2013 7 . . . . . Chandler Jones, Sr., San José State ...... 2013 KICK RETURN YARDS - CAREER 1. 2,626 . . . Deante’ Purvis (112), UNLV ...... 2008-11 CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES 2. 2,380 . . . . Marcus Sullivan (91), UNLV ...... 2010, 2012-Present 1. 11 . . . . . Austin Collie, BYU ...... 9/13/08 to 12/20/08 3. 2,216 . . . Colin Lockett (92), San Diego State ...... 2010-13 2. 5 ...... Rashard Higgins, Colorado State . . . . . 10/4/14 to Present 4. 2,016 . . . Jovon Bouknight (87), Wyoming ...... 2002-05 5 . . . . . Vincent Brown, San Diego State . . . 11/22/08 to 9/28/09 5. 1,954 . . . Dexter Wynn (72), Colorado State ...... 2000-03 4. 4 . . . . . Four times [last by Davante Adams, Fresno State, 11/10/12 to 8/29/13] KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 1 ...... Several tied NON-KICKING POINTS - CAREER [last by Ridge Jones, So., (UNM) vs. Boise State, Nov. 8, 2014] 1. 356 . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 2. 290 . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - CAREER 3. 272 . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 1. 3 ...... Carlos Wiggins, New Mexico ...... 2012-Present 4. 258 . . . . .Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 3 . . . . . Mike Edwards, Hawai‘i ...... 2012 5. 228 . . . . Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 3 . . . . . Colin Lockett, San Diego State ...... 2010-13 228 . . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 3 . . . . . Greg McCoy, TCU ...... 2008-11 228 . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11 LONGEST KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS SCORED - CAREER 1. 100 . . . . .14 times 1. 59 . . . . . DonTrell Moore, RB, New Mexico ...... 2002-05 [last by Ridge Jones, So., (UNM) vs. Boise State, 11/8/2014] 2. 48 . . . . . Luke Staley, RB, BYU ...... 1999-01 3. 45 . . . . . Harvey Unga, RB, BYU ...... 2006-09 INTERCEPTIONS - CAREER 4. 43 . . . . . Jay Ajayi, RB, Boise State ...... 2012-Present 1. 18 . . . . . Eric Weddle (148), Utah ...... 2003-06 5. 38 . . . . . Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State ...... 2012-13 2. 14 . . . . . Gabriel Fulbright (113), New Mexico . . . . . 2002-05 38 . . . . . Tim Cornett, RB, UNLV ...... 2010-13 14 . . . . . Kevin Thomas (327), UNLV ...... 1999-01 38 . . . . . Ronnie Hillman, RB, San Diego State . . . . . 2010-11 4. 13 . . . . . Derron Smith (262), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present 13 . . . . . Robert Johnson (172), Utah ...... 2007-09 TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY (TDS PASSED AND RUSHED FOR) - GAME 1. 8 . . . . . Brett Smith, Jr., QB (Wyoming) vs. Hawai‘i . . . 11/23/13 INTERCEPTIONS - GAME 2. 7 . . . . . David Fales, Sr., QB (San José State) vs. Fresno State . .11/29/13 1. 3 ...... Eight times 7 . . . . . Derek Carr, Sr., QB (Fresno State) vs. New Mexico 11/23/13 [last by Weston Steelhammer, So., (AFA) vs. Boise State, 9/27/14] 7 . . . . . Max Hall, Jr., QB (BYU) vs. UCLA ...... 9/13/08 5. 6 ...... 12 times INTERCEPTIONS - SEASON [last by Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB (Boise State) at New Mexico, 11/8/14] 1. 8 . . . . . Phillip Thomas (98), Sr., Fresno State ...... 2012 EXTRA POINTS MADE - CAREER 2. 7 ...... Frankie Sutera (96), Sr., Utah State ...... 2014 1. 239 . . . . Ross Evans, TCU ...... 2008-11 7 . . . . . Derron Smith (135), Jr., Fresno State ...... 2013 2. 193 . . . . Mitch Payne, BYU ...... 2007-10 7 . . . . . Larry Parker (57), Sr., San Diego State ...... 2011 3. 151 . . . . .Dan Goodale, Boise State ...... 2011-14 7 . . . . . Anthony Wright (160), So., Air Force ...... 2009 4. 150 . . . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 2001-04 7 . . . . . Eric Weddle (80), Sr., Utah ...... 2006 5. 137 . . . . Louie Sakoda, Utah ...... 2005-08 7 . . . . . Kevin Thomas (213), Sr., UNLV ...... 2001
CONSECUTIVE EXTRA POINTS MADE INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS - CAREER 1. 109 . . . . .Jared Roberts, Colorado State ...... 11/17/12 to Present 1. 327 . . . . Kevin Thomas (14), UNLV ...... 1999-01 2. 86 . . . . . Jason Smith, Colorado State . . . . .9/2/06 to 12/20/08 2. 262 . . . . .Derron Smith (13), Fresno State ...... 2012-Present 3. 76 . . . . . Justus Adams, New Mexico ...... 9/1/12 to 11/8/13 3. 218 . . . . .Blair Burns (6), Wyoming ...... 2011-Present 4. 72 . . . . . Kyle Watson, UNLV ...... 8/30/08 to 11/28/09 4. 210 . . . . Anthony Wright (12), Air Force ...... 2008-11 5. 66 . . . . . Matt Payne, BYU ...... 9/6/02 to 10/23/04 210 . . . . Nick Oppenneer (5), Colorado State ...... 2007-09 210 . . . . Jamaal Brimmer (7), UNLV ...... 2001-04 PUNTS - GAME 1. 14 . . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 TOTAL SACKS - CAREER 2. 12 . . . . . Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 1. 28.5 . . . . Jan Jorgensen, BYU ...... 2006-09 12 . . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 28.5 . . . . Jerry Hughes, TCU ...... 2006-09 4. 11 . . . . . Several tied [last by Scott Harding, Sr., (HAW), vs. UNI, 9/13/14] 3. 24.0 . . . . John Fletcher, Wyoming ...... 2005-09 4. 21.5 . . . . .Brock Hekking, Nevada ...... 2012-Present PUNTING YARDS - GAME 5. 21.0 . . . . .Cory James, Colorado State ...... 2012-Present 1. 579 . . . . Tyler Gaus, Jr., (UNM) vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 2. 526 . . . . Gary Cook, Sr., (UNLV) at BYU ...... 10/8/04 FUMBLES FORCED - GAME 3. 495 . . . . .Garrett Swanson, Jr., (FS) vs. Nebraska ...... 9/12/14 1. 4 . . . . . Nordly Capi, So., (CSU) at New Mexico ...... 9/3/11 4. 488 . . . . Cort Moffitt, So., (UNM) vs. Oregon State . . . . 9/9/00 2. 3 . . . . . Alex Iibiyole, Sr., (TCU) vs. Tennessee Tech . . . 9/11/10 5. 483 . . . . Michael Hughes, So., (SDSU) at Ohio State . . . 9/17/05 3. 2 . . . . . Several tied [last by Preston Hodges, So., (CSU), vs. Hawai‘i, 11/8/14] PUNT RETURNS - GAME 1. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Scott Harding (76), Sr., (HAW) vs. UNI, 9/13/14] 7 . . . . . Several tied [last by Hoost Marsh (18), Sr., (WYO) at SDSU, 11/3/07] BOLD - denotes record set during 2014 season Italics - denotes record for Conference-only games PUNT RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - SEASON 1. 3 ...... Steve Smith, Jr., Utah ...... 1999 2. 2 ...... Eight times [last by JoJo Natson, Jr., Utah State, 2014]
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RUSHING ATTEMPTS - GAME FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED - GAME 1. 82 . . . . . Air Force vs. Nevada ...... 10/26/12 1. -53 . . . . New Mexico vs. UTEP ...... 9/1/01 2. 80 . . . . . Air Force vs. New Mexico ...... 11/13/10 2. -38 . . . . Colorado State vs. Weber State ...... 9/2/06 3. 79 . . . . . Air Force vs. Notre Dame ...... 10/19/02 3. -25 . . . . . Utah State vs. Wake Forest ...... 9/13/14 4. 78 . . . . . Air Force at UNLV ...... 11/8/14 4. -21 . . . . Air Force vs. BYU ...... 10/12/02 78 . . . . . Air Force at Hawai‘i ...... 11/23/01 5. -20 . . . . TCU vs. Northern Illinois ...... 12/19/06
HAD INTERCEPTED - GAME FEWEST PASSING FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED - GAME 1. 6 . . . . . Wyoming at San Diego State ...... 11/17/01 1. 0 ...... Several tied [last by UNLV vs. New Mexico, 11/1/14] 2. 5 ...... Several tied [last by Boise State at Air Force, 9/27/14] MOST PENALTY YARDAGE (ONE TEAM) - GAME COMPLETION PERCENTAGE - GAME (MIN. 20 ATT.) 1. 167 . . . . UNLV vs. Wyoming ...... 11/6/04 1. .935 (29-31) . Boise State vs. Air Force ...... 9/13/13 2. 160 . . . . .Utah State vs. Idaho State ...... 9/6/14 2. .913 (21-23) . TCU vs. Baylor ...... 9/18/10 3. 159 . . . . BYU vs. San Diego State ...... 10/21/00 3. .909 (20-22) . BYU at Wyoming ...... 11/7/09 4. 158 . . . . Utah vs. South Florida ...... 10/6/01 4. .885 (23-26) . .San José State vs. North Dakota ...... 8/28/14 5. 148 . . . . Utah vs. Air Force ...... 9/28/02 5. .882 (30-34) . Fresno State vs. Air Force ...... 11/24/12 MOST PENALTY YARDAGE - BOTH TEAMS MOST TURNOVERS COMMITTED - GAME 1. 278 . . . . BYU (110) at Hawai‘i (168) ...... 12/8/01 1. 9 . . . . . Wyoming at San Diego State ...... 11/17/01 2. 272 . . . . BYU (131) vs. Utah State (141) ...... 10/5/01 2. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Boise State at Air Force, 9/27/14] 3. 271 . . . . BYU (143) vs. Colorado State (128) ...... 9/16/99 4. 269 . . . . .Utah State (160) vs. Idaho State (109) ...... 9/6/14 PUNTS - GAME 1. 14 . . . . . New Mexico vs. Utah ...... 10/1/04 MOST POINTS SCORED - BOTH TEAMS 2. 13 . . . . . Fresno State vs. Nebraska ...... 9/13/14 1. 117 . . . . Hawai‘i (72) vs. BYU (45) ...... 12/8/01 3. 12 . . . . . UNLV vs. BYU ...... 10/8/04 2. 115 . . . . Wyoming (59) vs. Hawai‘i (56) ...... 11/23/13 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Arizona State ...... 9/31/00 3. 114 . . . . San José State (62) vs. Fresno State (52) . . . .11/29/13 12 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Utah ...... 10/14/00 4. 110 . . . . San José State (52) vs. Navy (58) ...... 11/23/13 5. 109 . . . . .Boise State (60) at New Mexico (49) ...... 11/8/14 KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWNS - GAME 1. 1 ...... Several tied [last by New Mexico vs. Boise State, 11/8/14] MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF - BOTH TEAMS 1. 83 . . . . . San José State (42) vs. Fresno State (41) (1st) . 11/29/13 PUNT RETURNS - GAME 2. 77 . . . . . New Mexico (42) vs. Boise State (35) (1st) . . . . . 11/8/14 1. 8 . . . . . TCU vs. Utah ...... 10/18/07 77 . . . . . BYU (49) vs. Tulane (28) (1st) ...... 8/25/01 8 . . . . . New Mexico at Oregon State ...... 9/9/00 4. 76 . . . . . Hawai‘i (41) vs. BYU (35) (2nd) ...... 12/8/01 8 . . . . . Utah at UNLV ...... 9/25/99 5. 70 . . . . . Hawai‘i (35) at Wyoming (35) (1st) ...... 11/23/13 4. 7 ...... Several tied [last by Hawai‘i vs. Northern Iowa, 9/13/14] 70 . . . . . UNLV (35) at New Mexico (35) (1st) ...... 9/28/13
INTERCEPTIONS - GAME MOST POINTS SCORED - LOSING TEAM 1. 6 . . . . . Air Force vs. Houston ...... 12/31/09 1. 56 . . . . . Hawai‘i (56) at Wyoming (59) ...... 11/23/13 6 . . . . . San Diego State vs. Wyoming ...... 11/17/01 2. 52 . . . . . Fresno State (52) at San José State (62) . . . .11/29/13 3. 5 ...... Several tied [last by Air Force vs. Boise State, 9/27/14] 52 . . . . . San José State (52) vs. Navy (58) ...... 11/23/13 4. 50 . . . . . BYU (50) vs. TCU (51) ...... 9/24/05 SACKS ALLOWED - GAME 5. 49 . . . . . New Mexico (49) vs. Boise State (60) ...... 11/8/14 1. 13 . . . . . Wyoming at Tennessee ...... 9/4/99 2. 9 . . . . . New Mexico vs. Colorado State ...... 9/3/11 9 . . . . . Utah vs. New Mexico ...... 11/12/05 BOLD - denotes record set during 2014 season 9 . . . . . Wyoming vs. New Mexico ...... 11/30/02 Italics - denotes record for Conference-only games 5. 8 ...... Several tied [last by Colorado State vs. Utah State, 10/18/14]
BLOCKED KICKS (FG/PAT) - GAME 1. 3 . . . . . San José State vs. San Diego State ...... 11/9/13 2. 2 ...... Several tied [last by Utah State vs. UNLV, 10/25/14]
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Below is a breakdown of the current MW players who have recorded double-digit tackles or surpassed the 100/200-yard rushing, 100/200-yard receiving and 300/400/500- yard passing marks in a game (including bowl games) both for their careers and in 2014.
200-YARD RUSHING GAMES 200-YARD RECEIVING GAMES DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES (CONTINUED) Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Jay Ajayi, Jr., RB, Boise State 1 2 Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State - 1 Devyn Harris, Sr., LB, Wyoming 2 4 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 1 1 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State - 1 Jeremy Ioane, Sr., S, Boise State - 3 Teriyon Gibson, So., RB, New Mexico 1 1 Bernard Blake, Sr., DB, Colorado State - 3 Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State 1 1 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES Kevin Pierre-Louis, Jr., DB, Colorado State 1 3 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Taz Stevenson, Sr., DB, Hawai‘i 3 3 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming - 1 Devante Davis, Sr., WR, UNLV 3 10 Kenny Keys, Jr., DB, UNLV 2 3 Rashard Higgins, So., WR, Colorado State 7 9 LT Filiaga, Jr., LB, Utah State 3 3 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Matt Miller, Sr., WR, Boise State 2 8 Brian Suite, Sr., S, Utah State - 3 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Dominic Rufran, Sr., WR, Wyoming 2 8 Nick Vigil, So., LB, Utah State 3 3 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State 7 14 Josh Harper, Sr., WR, Fresno State 1 7 Lucas Wacha, So., LB, Wyoming - 3 Cody Fajardo, Jr., QB, Nevada 3 11 Ezell Ruffin, Sr., WR, San Diego State - 5 Conner Healy, Jr., LB, Air Force 2 2 Corey Bell, Sr., LB, Boise State - 2 Donnel Pumphrey, So., RB, San Diego State 7 10 Richy Turner, Sr., WR, Nevada - 4 Tyler Gray, Jr., LB, Boise State 2 2 Cole Gautsche, Jr., QB, New Mexico 1 8 Tyler Winston, So., WR, San José State - 4 Darian Thompson, Jr., S, Boise State 1 2 Shaun Wick, Jr., RB, Wyoming 4 8 Hunter Sharp, Jr., WR, Utah State 4 4 Ben Weaver, So., LB, Boise State - 2 Marteze Waller, Jr., RB, Fresno State 6 7 Devonte Boyd, Fr., WR, UNLV 3 3 Ejiro Ederaine, Jr. LB, Fresno State - 2 Jacobi Owens, So., RB, Air Force 5 5 Jalen Robinette, So., WR, Air Force 2 2 Charles Washington, Jr., SS, Fresno State 1 2 Dee Hart, Gr., RB, Colorado State 5 5 Thomas Sperbeck, So., WR, Boise State 2 2 Julian Gener, Jr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 2 Joey Iosefa, Sr., RB, Hawai‘i 1 5 Joe Hansley, Jr., WR, Colorado State 1 2 Marrell Jackson, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i - 2 Don Jackson, Jr., RB, Nevada 4 4 Charles Lovett, Sr., WR, Colorado State 1 2 David Guthrie, Sr., DB, New Mexico 2 2 Jhurell Pressley, Jr., RB, New Mexico 4 4 Quinton Pedroza, Jr., WR, Hawai‘i 2 2 Trey Lomax, Fr., DB, San Diego State 2 2 Josh Quezada, Sr., RB, Fresno State 1 3 Hasaan Henderson, So., WR, Nevada 1 2 Malik Smith, So., DB, San Diego State 1 2 Steven Lakalaka, So., RB, Hawai‘i 2 3 Jerico Richardson, So., WR, Nevada 2 2 Simon Connette, Jr., S, San José State - 2 Shaquille Murray-Lawrence, Sr., RB, UNLV 2 3 Jabari Carr, Gr., WR, San José State 1 2 Tau Lotulelei, So., LB, UNLV 2 2 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 3 3 Marcus Sullivan, Sr., WR, UNLV - 2 Devin Centers, So., S, Utah State 2 2 Kale Pearson, Sr., QB, Air Force 2 2 Jay Ajayi, So., RB, Boise State - 1 Eddie Yarbrough, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 2 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 1 2 Shane Williams-Rhodes, Jr., WR, Boise State - 1 Kristov George, Jr., LB, Air Force - 1 Crusoe Gongbay, Sr., RB, New Mexico 2 2 Elroy Masters Jr., Fr., WR, Colorado State 1 1 Alex Hansen, Jr., DL, Air Force 1 1 Tyler Ervin, Jr., WR, San José State 2 2 Da’Mari Scott, So., WR, Fresno State 1 1 Gavin McHenry, Jr., DB, Air Force - 1 Jarrod Lawson, Sr., RB, San José State - 2 Vasquez Haynes, Jr., WR, Hawai‘i - 1 Spencer Proctor, Sr., LB, Air Force - 1 Broam Hart, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Marcus Kemp, So., WR, Hawai‘i 1 1 Tyler Horn, Sr., DL, Boise State - 1 Jon Lee, Sr., RB, Air Force - 1 Eric Judge, So., WR, San Diego State 1 1 Chanceller James, So., S, Boise State 1 1 Karson Roberts, Jr., QB, Air Force - 1 Tim Crawley, So., WR, San José State 1 1 Armand Nance, Jr., DT, Boise State - 1 Treyous Jarrells, Jr., RB, Colorado State 1 1 Billy Freeman, So., TE, San José State - 1 Blake Renaud, Sr., LB, Boise State - 1 Diocemy Saint Juste, So., RB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Jarrod Lawson, So., RB, San José State - 1 Tanner Vallejo, So., LB, Boise State - 1 Kendall Brock, Sr., RB, Nevada - 1 Thomas Tucker, So., RB, San José State - 1 Preston Hodges, Colorado State 1 1 James Butler, Fr., RB, Nevada 1 1 Ronald Butler, Sr., WR, Utah State - 1 Joe Kawulok, Jr., DL, Colorado State 1 1 Devin Combs, Sr., QB, Nevada - 1 JoJo Natson, Jr., WR, Utah State 1 1 Tyeler Davison, Sr., DL, Fresno State 1 1 Teriyon Gibson, So., RB, New Mexico 1 1 Brian Hill, Fr., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Donavon Lewis, Sr., LB, Fresno State 1 1 Lamar Jordan, Fr., QB, New Mexico 1 1 Jalen Claiborne, Sr., WR, Wyoming 1 1 Ne‘Quan Phillips, Jr., DB, Hawai‘i - 1 Carlos Wiggins, Jr., WR, New Mexico - 1 D.J. May, So., RB, Wyoming 1 1 Trayvon Henderson, So., DB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Chase Price, Jr., RB, San Diego State 1 1 Simon Poti, Jr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Joe Hill, Sr., RB, Utah State - 1 DOUBLE-FIGURE TACKLE GAMES TJ Taimatuia, Sr., LB, Hawai‘i 1 1 LaJuan Hunt, Fr., RB, Utah State - 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Charles Garrett, Sr., DB, Nevada 1 1 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 1 Zach Vigil, Sr., LB, Utah State 6 17 Nigel Haikins, Sr., DB, Nevada 1 1 Aaron Davis, Sr., LB, Colorado State 5 13 Brock Hekking, Sr., DE, Nevada - 1 Elijah Mitchell, So., DB, Nevada 1 1 400-YARD PASSING GAMES Dakota Cox, So., LB, New Mexico 7 11 SaQwan Edwards, New Mexico 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Max Morgan, Sr., LB, Colorado State 2 10 Tevin Newman, Sr., LB, New Mexico 1 1 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 2 2 Vince Buhagiar, Gr., LB, San José State 4 10 Ryan Langford, Jr., LB, New Mexico 1 1 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 1 1 Jonathan McNeal, Sr., LB, Nevada 5 9 Christian Tago, So., LB, San José State 5 8 Derek Largent, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 1 Jordan Stanton, Sr., LB, Wyoming 1 8 Calvin Munson, So., LB, San Diego State 1 1 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Jordan Pierce, Sr., LB, Air Force 7 7 J.J. Whittaker, Sr., DB, San Diego State 1 1 Player, Year, Pos., Team 2014 Career Peni Vea, Jr., DB, UNLV 2 7 Forrest Hightower, Gr., S, San José State - 1 Garrett Grayson, Sr., QB, Colorado State 4 10 Christian Spears, Sr., DB, Air Force 1 6 Isaish Irving, So., LB, San José State - 1 Cody Fajardo, Sr., QB, Nevada 3 8 Derron Smith, Sr., FS, Fresno State 2 6 Hector Roach, Jr., LB, San José State - 1 Chuckie Keeton, Sr., QB, Utah State - 7 Matthew Lyons, Jr., LB, Nevada 2 6 Sidney Hodge, Sr., DB, UNLV - 1 Grant Hedrick, Sr., QB, Boise State 4 6 Kyler Fackrell, Jr., LB, Utah State - 6 Mike Horsey, Sr., DB, UNLV 1 1 Joe Gray, Jr., QB, San José State 5 5 Mark Nzeocha, Sr., LB, Wyoming 3 6 Matt Lea, Fr., DB, UNLV 1 1 Blake Decker, Jr., QB, UNLV 3 3 Joey Nichol, Sr., LB, Air Force - 5 Ryan McAleenan, So., LB, UNLV 1 1 Brian Burrell, Jr., QB, Fresno State 2 2 Dexter Walker, Jr., DB, Air Force - 5 Marc Philippi, So., LB, UNLV 1 1 Quinn Kaehler, Sr., QB, San Diego State 1 2 Karl Mickelsen, Sr., LB, Fresno State 2 4 Blair Burns, Sr., CB, Wyoming 1 1 Nick Sherry, Jr., QB, UNLV - 2 Kyrie Wilson, Jr., LB, Fresno State 3 4 Siaosi Hala‘api‘api, Jr., DE, Wyoming - 1 Darell Garretson, So., QB, Utah State 1 2 Jordan Dobrich, Jr., LB, Nevada 1 4 Tim Kamana, Fr., SS, Wyoming 1 1 Colby Kirkegaard, Sr., QB, Wyoming 2 2 Jake Fely, Sr., LB, San Diego State - 4 Jesse Sampson, Sr., SS, Wyoming 1 1 Ikaika Woolsley, So., QB, Hawai‘i 1 1 Josh Gavert, Sr., LB, San Diego State 2 4 Darrenn White, Sr., FS, Wyoming 1 1
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: NOV. 18 • PAGE 24 2014 SPORTS AUTHORITY MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The 2014 Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship game will kick Tie Between More Than Two Teams: off at 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT on Saturday, December 6. CBS will broadcast the title In the event of a percentage tie for a divisional championship between more than two match-up. teams, the following comparison procedure shall be used to eliminate all but two tied teams, at which point the two‐team tie‐breaking procedure shall be used: HOST SITE DETERMINATION Host Determination. The Conference Football Championship Game shall be played at a) Winning percentage in games played among the tied teams. the site of the divisional champion with the highest College Football Playoff (CFP) b) Winning percentage in games played against division opponents. Selection Committee ranking. The site determination shall be made no later than c) Winning percentage against the next highest‐placed team in the division the Sunday following the final week of regular‐season games, utilizing the latest (based upon the team’s record in all games played in the Conference), available CFP poll. proceeding through the division. d) Winning percentage against common Conference opponents. If one divisional champion was ranked ahead of the other divisional champion in e) Highest CFP ranking (or the composite of selected computer rankings if the CFP Selection Committee ranking and wins in the final weekend of the regular neither team is ranked in the CFP rankings) following the final week of season, they will be declared the host. If, in that same scenario, the divisional Conference regular‐season games champion that was the highest‐ranked in the CFP poll loses in the final weekend of the regular season, a composite of selected computer rankings following the games 2014 MW FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH of November 29 will be used to determine the host. MOUNTAIN DIVISION WEST DIVISION Rk. Team (first place votes) Points Rk. Team (first place votes) Points If no Mountain West teams are ranked in the latest available CFP Selection 1. Boise State (20) 183 1. Fresno State (15) 174 Committee poll, a composite of selected computer rankings following the games of 2. Utah State (12) 176 2. San Diego State (15) 172 November 29 will be used to determine the host. 3. Colorado State (1) 135 3. Nevada (3) 130 4. Wyoming 90 4. UNLV 95 Host Tie Breaker. In the event of a tie in the latest CFP Selection Committee ranking 5. New Mexico 56 5. San José State 87 or the composite of selected computer rankings, the following comparison procedure 6. Air Force 53 6. Hawai‘i 35 shall be used (in order as necessary) to determine the site of the game: A LOOK AT THE PRESEASON PREDICTIONS a) If one team was the winner of a Conference game between the two teams, it Since the Mountain West began play in 1999, only seven teams chosen by the league shall be the Championship Game host. media to win the Conference crown have actually done so, and only twice has the b) If a tie still exists, winning percentage against common Conference opponents title been shared by multiple teams. In addition, only once in the league’s 16-year shall determine the Championship Game host. history has the Conference champion posted more than one loss in MW play. In 1999, c) If a tie still exists, winning percentage against the next highest‐placed Utah, Colorado State and BYU each earned the Mountain West title with identical common opponent in the Conference based upon (in order): 1. order of finish 5-2 marks in league games. in the respective divisions, 2. record in all Conference games, and 3. most recent composite of selected computer rankings, proceeding through the Below is a look at how the preseason poll favorite has fared in regular-season play. Conference, will break the tie. d) Coin toss. Predicted Predicted Actual Bowl Year Champion Champion Finish Champion Game Divisional Champions. A divisional champion shall be the team with the highest 2013* BSU (M)/FS (W) BSU (2nd M)/FS (1st W) FS Las Vegas winning percentage in all Conference games, both inter‐divisional and intra‐ 2012 BSU T-1st BSU/FS/SDSU Las Vegas divisional, in the division. (Adopted January 2013) 2011 BSU 2nd TCU Las Vegas 2010 TCU 1st TCU Rose a) Tie Games. A tie football game shall count as half‐a‐game won and half‐a‐ 2009 TCU 1st TCU Fiesta game lost in the standings 2008 BYU 3rd Utah Las Vegas 2007 TCU 5th BYU Las Vegas [Note: A team ineligible under NCAA or Mountain West rules for post‐season (bowl) 2006 TCU 2nd BYU Las Vegas competition shall not compete in the Championship Game.] 2005 Utah T-5th TCU Houston 2004 Utah 1st Utah Fiesta DIVISIONAL TIEBREAKERS 2003 CSU 3rd Utah San Francisco Tie Between Two Teams. In the event of a percentage tie for a divisional championship 2002 CSU 1st CSU Liberty between two teams, if one team was the winner of the Conference game between the 2001 CSU 2nd BYU New Orleans two teams, it shall be the divisional champion. 2000 Utah T-5th CSU None 1999 BYU T-1st BYU/CSU/Utah Motor City If no game was played between the two tied teams, or that game ended in a tie, the *First season of MW divisional play and Championship Game following comparison procedure shall be used to break the tie:
a) Winning percentage in games played within the division. b) Winning percentage against the next highest‐placed team in the division (based upon the team’s record in all games played in the Conference), proceeding through the division. c) Winning percentage against common Conference opponents. d) Highest CFP ranking (or the composite of selected computer rankings if neither team is ranked in the CFP rankings) following the final week of Conference regular‐season games. e) Overall winning percentage against FBS opponents. f) Coin toss.
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MW BOWL SYNOPSIS The number of postseason appearances for the Mountain West will be driven by on-the-field performance, starting with the opportunity to play in the national semifinals or another New Year’s Day bowl game as part of the new College Football ROYAL PURPLE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT Playoff arrangement. The highest-rated LAS VEGAS BOWL UNION POINSETTIA BOWL champion from among the five non- Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . . .Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Time: ...... 12:30 p.m. PT Time: ...... 6:30 p.m. PT contracted conferences (American, C-USA, MAC, MW, Sun Belt, Stadium: ...... Sam Boyd Stadium Stadium: ...... Qualcomm Stadium or chosen by the playoff selection committee) is guaranteed a slot Stadium Capacity: ...... 36,800 Stadium Capacity: ...... 66,000 in the system. In the 15 seasons since the league’s inception, the City: ...... Las Vegas, Nev. City: ...... San Diego, Calif. Mountain West’s champion or a current MW member has secured Network: ...... ABC Network: ...... ESPN that position 11 times, placing teams in the Fiesta (2), Rose and Opponent: ...... Pac-12 Selection Opponent: ...... Navy/MAC Selection Sugar (2) Bowls during that period. 2013 game: . . . .USC 45, Fresno State 20 2013 game: . Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Website: ...... LVBowl.com Website: ...... PoinsettiaBowl.com Executive Director: . . . . . John Saccenti Executive Director: . . . . Bruce Binkowski The MW also has agreements with eight (8) different bowl games Manager, Media Relations: . . Mark Wallington Director of Communications: . . . Susan Reid that in any given year will generate six (6) or seven (7) postseason Phone: ...... (702) 732-3912 Phone: ...... (619) 285-5061 opportunities for its member institutions. These include primary Fax: ...... (702) 732-4481 Fax: ...... (619) 281-7947 positions in some or all years with the Bell Helicopter Armed Mailing Address: . . 2140 East Pebble Road, Mailing Address: . . . . .P.O. Box 601400, Forces Bowl, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Gildan New Mexico Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92160 Bowl, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Royal Purple Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 89123 Bowl, San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl and Hawai‘i Bowl - and a secondary position with the Valley of the Sun Bowl.
The Mountain West will collaborate with the bowl partners to place all eligible teams with consideration given to matchup, geography and historical considerations (e.g., last time a team participated in any bowl or a particular bowl). NOTE: The MW is the primary backup for the Valley of the Sun Bowl if the Big 12 or Pac-12 GILDAN HAWAI‘I does not fill. NEW MEXICO BOWL BOWL Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . Wednesday, December 24, 2014 ABOUT THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF Time: ...... 12:20 p.m. MT Time: ...... 3 p.m. HT Beginning with the 2014-15 season, college football will enter Stadium: ...... University Stadium Stadium: .Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium a new era when a postseason playoff will begin. The format is Stadium Capacity: ...... 37,235 Stadium Capacity: ...... 50,000 simple: top four teams, two semifinals played in bowl games, and City: ...... Albuquerque, N.M. City: ...... Honolulu, Hawaii a national championship game played in a different city each year. Network: ...... ESPN Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: . . . . Conference USA Selection Opponent: . . . . Conference USA Selection Each semifinal will be played during the New Year’s holiday with 2013 game: . Colorado St. 48, Washington St. 45 2013 game: . Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 the national championship game in prime time on a Monday night Website: . . . . GildanNewMexicoBowl.com Website: . . . HawaiiBowl.ESPNEvents.com at least a week later. Executive Director: . . . . . Jeff Siembieda Executive Director: . . . . David A.K. Matlin Media Relations Director: . .RaeAnn McKernan Coordinator, Media Relations: . . Derek Inouchi THE SELECTION COMMITTEE Phone: ...... (505) 925-5999 Phone: ...... (808) 523-3688 A selection committee will choose the four teams for the playoff Fax: ...... (505) 272-7131 Fax: ...... (808) 523-3712 based on their performances during the regular season, including Mailing Address: . . 801 University Blvd., SE, Mailing Address: . . . . 841 Bishop Street, Suite 104, Suite 2100, strength of schedule, head-to-head results, championships won, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Honolulu, HI 96813 and other factors. The teams will be seeded so that #1 will play #4 in one semifinal and #2 will meet #3 in the other, with the winners advancing to the national championship game.
THE ROTATION The semifinals will rotate among six different bowls, extending the experience to more fans. In the years when the bowls are not hosting semifinals, the bowls will feature eight other teams in four compelling matchups. FAMOUS IDAHO R+L CARRIERS POTATO BOWL NEW ORLEANS BOWL Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 Date: . . . . Saturday, December 20, 2014 2014-15 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Time: ...... 3:45 p.m. MT Time: ...... 10 a.m. CT PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Stadium: ...... Albertsons Stadium Stadium: . . . . Mercedes-Benz Superdome Stadium Capacity: ...... 36,387 Stadium Capacity: ...... 72,003 Semifinal (Jan. 1) SUGAR City: ...... Boise, Idaho City: ...... New Orleans, La. ROSE Semifinal (Jan. 1) Network: ...... ESPN Network: ...... ESPN Opponent: ...... MAC Selection Opponent: ...... Sun Belt Selection ORANGE Orange (Dec. 31) 2013 game: . San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 2013 game: . . . . Louisiana 24, Tulane 21 Website: . . . FamousIdahoPotatoBowl.com Website: ...... NewOrleansBowl.org COTTON Cotton (Jan. 1) Executive Director: . . . . .Kevin McDonald Executive Director: ...... Billy Ferrante Media Relations Contact: . . . Michelle Smith PR/Media Relations Manager: . . Cyone Batiste Peach (Dec. 31) PEACH Phone: ...... (208) 424-1011 Phone: ...... (504) 525-5678 FIESTA Fiesta (Dec. 31) Fax: ...... (208) 424-1121 Fax: ...... (504) 529-1622 Mailing Address: . . . . .1109 W. Main St., Mailing Address: . . . 2020 St. Charles Ave. CHAMPIONSHIP Arlington, Texas (Jan. 12) Suite 310, New Orleans, LA 70130 Boise, Idaho 83702
THEMW.COM • TWITTER.COM/MOUNTAINWEST 2014 MW FOOTBALL WEEKLY NOTES: NOV. 18 • PAGE 26 2014 NATIONAL BOWL SCHEDULE
DATE BOWL SITE TIE-INS TIME NETWORK 2013-14 RESULT Sat., Dec. 20 R+L Carriers New Orleans New Orleans, La. MW vs. Sun Belt 10 a.m. CT ESPN Louisiana 24, Tulane 21 Sat., Dec. 20 Gildan New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. MW vs. C-USA 12:20 p.m. MT ESPN Colorado State 48, Washington State 45 Sat., Dec. 20 Royal Purple Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. MW vs. Pac-12 12:30 p.m. PT ABC USC 45, Fresno State 20 Sat., Dec. 20 Famous Idaho Potato Boise, Idaho MW vs. MAC 3:45 p.m. MT ESPN San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 Sat., Dec. 20 Raycom Media Camellia Montgomery, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt 8:15 p.m. CT ESPN First year Mon., Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl Miami, Fla., AAC vs. BYU 2 p.m. ET ESPN First year Tue., Dec. 23 Boca Raton Boca Raton, Fla. C-USA vs. MAC 6 p.m. ET ESPN First year Tue., Dec. 23 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia San Diego, Calif. MW vs. Navy/MAC 6:30 p.m. PT ESPN Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Wed., Dec. 24 Popeyes Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas C-USA vs. MAC Noon ET ESPN First year Wed., Dec. 24 Hawai‘i Honolulu, Hawaii MW vs. C-USA 3 p.m. HT ESPN Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 Fri., Dec. 26 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Dallas, Texas Big Ten vs. C-USA Noon CT ESPN North Texas 36, UNLV 14 Sun., Dec. 26 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit, Mich. Big Ten vs. ACC 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27 Fri., Dec. 26 BITCOIN St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. ACC vs. AAC 8 p.m. ET ESPN East Carolina 37, Ohio 20 Sat., Dec. 27 Military Annapolis, Md. ACC vs. AAC 1 p.m. ET ESPN Marshall 31, Maryland 20 Sat., Dec. 27 Hyundai Sun El Paso, Texas ACC vs. Pac-12 Noon MT CBS UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12 Sat., Dec. 27 Duck Commander Independence Shreveport, La. ACC vs. SEC 3 p.m. CT ESPN2 Arizona 42, Boston College 19 Sat., Dec. 27 New Era Pinstripe Bronx, N.Y. ACC vs. Big Ten 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16 Sat., Dec. 27 National University Holiday San Diego, Calif. Big Ten vs. Pac-12 5 p.m. PT ESPN Texas Tech 37, Arizona State 23 Mon., Dec. 29 AutoZone Liberty Memphis, Tenn. Big 12 vs. SEC 1 p.m. CT ESPN Mississippi State 44, Rice Mon., Dec. 29 Russell Athletic Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN Louisville 36, Miami 9 Mon., Dec. 29 AdvoCare V100 Texas Houston, Texas Big 12 vs. SEC 8 p.m. CT ESPN Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17 Tue., Dec. 30 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Nashville, Tenn. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 2 p.m. CT ESPN Ole Miss 25, Georgia Tech 17 Tue., Dec. 30 Belk Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. SEC 6:30 p.m. ET ESPN North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17 Tue., Dec. 30 San Francisco Santa Clara, Calif. Big Ten vs. Pac-12 7 p.m. PT ESPN Washington 31, BYU 16 Wed., Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Peach Atlanta, Ga. A-L/Go5 vs. A-L/Go5 12:30 p.m. ET ESPN Texas A&M 52, Duke 48 Wed., Dec. 31 VIZIO Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. A-L vs. Go5 1 p.m. PT ESPN UCF 52, Baylor 42 Wed., Dec. 31 Capital One Orange Miami Gardens, Fla. ACC/A-L vs. B1G/SEC/ND 8 p.m. ET ESPN Clemson 40, Ohio State 35 Thu., Jan. 1 Outback Tampa, Fla. Big Ten vs. SEC Noon ET ESPN2 LSU 31, Iowa 14 Thu., Jan. 1 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas A-L vs. Go5 11:30 a.m. CT ESPN Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31 Thu., Jan. 1 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Orlando, Fla. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 1 p.m. ET ABC South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24 Thu., Jan. 1 Rose Bowl Game Pasadena, Calif. Playoff Semifinal Game 2 p.m. PT ESPN Michigan State 24, Stanford 20 Thu., Jan. 1 Allstate Sugar New Orleans, La. Playoff Semifinal Game 7:30 p.m. CT ESPN Oklahoma 45, Alabam 31 Fri., Jan. 2 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas Army vs. AAC 11 a.m. CT ESPN Navy 24, Middle Tennessee 6 Fri., Jan. 2 TaxSlayer Jacksonville, Fla. ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC 3:20 p.m. ET ESPN Nebraska 24, Georgia 19 Fri., Jan. 2 Valero Alamo San Antonio, Texas Big 12 vs. Pac-12 5:45 p.m. CT ESPN Oregon 30, Texas 7 Fri., Jan. 2 Cactus Tempe, Ariz. Big 12 vs. Pac-12 8:15 p.m. MT ESPN Kansas State 31, Michigan 14 Sat., Jan. 4 Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. SEC vs. AAC Noon CT ESPN/ESPN2 Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24 Sat., Jan. 4 GoDaddy Mobile, Ala. MAC vs. Sun Belt 8 p.m. CT ESPN Arkansas State 23, Ball State 20 Mon., Jan. 12 College Football Championship Game Arlington, Texas Semifinal Winners 7:30 p.m. CT ESPN Florida State 34, Auburn 31 Times local to site and are subject to change
MW FOOTBALL ON THE MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK, POWERED BY CAMPUS INSIDERS
The Mountain West Network, powered by Campus Insiders, will exclusively broadcast seven games during the 2014 football season. New Mexico’s season and home opener against non-conference opponent UTEP on Saturday, August 30, kicked off the series of Saturday contests that will be broadcast live on the MWN and CampusInsiders.com. This marks the most live football games streamed exclusively by the Mountain West Network and Campus Insiders since the inception of the partnership.
Date Game Time Date Game Time Sat., Aug. 30 UTEP at New Mexico 6 p.m. MT Sat., Sept. 20 Southern Utah at Fresno State 7 p.m. PT Sat., Sept. 6 Idaho State at Utah State 6 p.m. MT Sat., Oct. 4 Tulsa at Colorado State 1 p.m. MT Sat., Sept. 13 Northern Illinois at UNLV 4 p.m. PT Sat., Nov. 8 Air Force at UNLV* 1 p.m. PT Sat., Sept. 20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming 2 p.m. MT * Mountain West game All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change.
Additionally, the Mountain West Network powered by Campus Insiders will simulcast all local and regional telecasts online, including ROOT SPORTS-produced football games in markets outside of the ROOT SPORTS footprint and Oceanic TWC outside of the state of Hawaii. See the 2014 Mountain West Composite Football Schedule for more broadcast information.
Campus Insiders features content syndicated to websites, mobile applications, over the top devices and other Internet Protocol delivered experiences. Current partners today include Yahoo Sports, Rivals, USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire, YouTube, Synacor’s cable, satellite and telecom customer portals, Dailymotion, MobiTV and more.
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Thursday, August 28 TV Time/Result Saturday, October 11 TV Time/Result Boise State vs. 19/18 Mississippi# ESPN MISS 35-13 Colorado State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network CSU 31-24 North Dakota at San José State ESPN3 SJSU 42-10 Air Force at Utah State* ESPNU USU 34-16 Wyoming at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 38-28 Friday, August 29 Colorado State vs. Colorado% FOX Sports 1 CSU 31-17 Friday, October 17 UNLV at Arizona ESPN ARIZ 58-13 Fresno State at Boise State* ESPN BOISE 37-27
Saturday, August 30 Saturday, October 18 Nicholls State at Air Force ESPN3 AFA 44-16 New Mexico at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN AFA 35-31 Southern Utah at Nevada Mountain West Network NEV 28-19 San José State at Wyoming* ESPN3 SJSU 27-20 OT Montana at Wyoming ROOT SPORTS/MWN WYO 17-12 Utah State at Colorado State* CBS Sports Network CSU 16-13 Northern Arizona at San Diego State CBS Sports Network SDSU 38-7 Nevada at BYU ESPN2 NEV 42-35 Fresno State at 15/15 USC FOX USC 52-13 Hawai‘i at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network SDSU 20-10 UTEP at New Mexico MWN/Campus Insiders UTEP 31-24 25/25 Washington at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network WASH 17-16 Friday, October 24 BYU at Boise State ESPN BOISE 55-30 Sunday, August 31 Utah State at Tennessee SEC Network TENN 38-7 Saturday, October 25 San José State at Navy CBS Sports Network Navy 41-31 Friday, September 5 UNLV at Utah State* ESPNews USU 34-20 Washington State at Nevada ESPN NEV 24-13 Wyoming at Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN CSU 45-31 Nevada at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN NEV 26-18 Saturday, September 6 Fresno State at Utah Pac-12 Networks UTAH 59-27 Saturday, November 1 16/17 Arizona State at New Mexico CBS Sports Network ASU 58-23 Air Force at Army CBS AFA 23-6 San José State at 5/5 Auburn ESPN2 AUB 59-13 New Mexico at UNLV* ROOT SPORTS/MWN UNM 31-28 Idaho State at Utah State MWN/Campus Insiders USU 40-20 Colorado State at San José State* CBS Sports Network CSU 38-31 San Diego State at 23/21 North Carolina ESPNews UNC 31-27 San Diego State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network NEV 30-14 Northern Colorado at UNLV Mountain West Network UNLV 13-12 Wyoming at Fresno State* ESPN2 WYO 45-17 Colorado State at Boise State* ESPN2 BOISE 37-24 Utah State at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN USU 35-14 Air Force at Wyoming* ESPNU WYO 17-13 Oregon State at Hawai‘i CBS Sports Network OSU 38-30 Friday, November 7 Utah State at Wyoming* ESPN2 USU 20-3 Saturday, September 13 Boise State at Connecticut ABC/ESPN2 BOISE 38-21 Saturday, November 8 Wyoming at 4/2 Oregon Pac-12 Networks ORE 48-14 Air Force at UNLV* MWN/Campus Insiders AFA 48-21 Air Force at Georgia State ESPN3 AFA 48-38 Idaho at San Diego State ROOT SPORTS/MWN/FSSD SDSU 35-21 UC Davis at Colorado State Mountain West Network CSU 49-21 Boise State at New Mexico* CBS Sports Network BOISE 60-49 Northern Illinois at UNLV MWN/Campus Insiders NIU 48-34 Hawai‘i at Colorado State* ESPNU CSU 49-22 Wake Forest at Utah State CBS Sports Network USU 36-24 San José State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network FS 38-24 21/RV Nebraska at Fresno State CBS Sports Network NEB 55-19 Nevada at Arizona Pac-12 Networks ARIZ 35-28 Saturday, November 15 Northern Iowa at Hawai‘i Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 27-24 Nevada at Air Force* ROOT SPORTS/MWN AFA 45-38 OT New Mexico at Utah State* ESPNews USU 28-21 Saturday, September 20 Hawai‘i at San José State* Oceanic TWC/MWN UH 13-0 Hawai‘i at Colorado Pac-12 Networks CU 21-12 UNLV at BYU ESPNU BYU 42-23 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming MWN/Campus Insiders WYO 20-19 San Diego State at Boise State* ESPNU BOISE 38-29 San José State at Minnesota Big Ten Network MINN 24-7 Utah State at Arkansas State ESPN3 ASU 21-14 OT Friday, November 21 New Mexico at New Mexico State ESPN3 UNM 38-35 Air Force at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 6:30 p.m. PT UNLV at Houston ESPN3 HOU 47-14 San José State at Utah State* ESPN2 7:30 p.m. MT Southern Utah at Fresno State MWN/Campus Insiders FS 56-16 San Diego State at Oregon State FOX Sports 1 OSU 28-7 Saturday, November 22 Louisiana at Boise State CBS Sports Network BOISE 34-9 New Mexico at 23/22 Colorado State* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 11:30 a.m. MT Boise State at Wyoming* ESPN2 8:15 p.m. MT Friday, September 26 Fresno State at Nevada* ESPNU 7:30 p.m. PT Fresno State at New Mexico* ESPN2 FS 35-24 UNLV at Hawai‘i* Oceanic TWC/MWN 6 p.m. HT
Saturday, September 27 Friday, November 28 Wyoming at 9/9 Michigan State ESPN2 MSU 56-14 Colorado State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network 1:30 p.m. MT Colorado State at Boston College ACC RSN/ROOT SPORTS CSU 24-21 Boise State at Air Force* CBS Sports Network AFA 28-14 Saturday, November 29 UNLV at San Diego State* ESPN3 SDSU 34-17 Wyoming at New Mexico* ROOT SPORTS/MWN 1 p.m. MT Nevada at San José State* CBS Sports Network NEV 21-10 San José State at San Diego State* CBS Sports Network 12:30 p.m. PT Hawai‘i at Fresno State* Oceanic TWC/MWN 4 p.m. PT Friday, October 3 Utah State at Boise State* ESPN2 8:15 p.m. MT San Diego State at Fresno State* CBS Sports Network FS 24-13 Nevada at UNLV* ESPNU 7:30 p.m. PT Utah State at 19/18 BYU ESPN USU 35-20 Saturday, December 6 Saturday, October 4 Sports Authority MW Football CBS 7 p.m. PT / Tulsa at Colorado State MWN/Campus Insiders CSU 42-17 Championship Game+ 8 p.m. MT Navy at Air Force CBS Sports Network AFA 30-21 New Mexico at UTSA American Sports Network UNM 21-9 # Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) Hawai‘i at Rice American Sports Network Rice 28-14 % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) UNLV at San José State* ESPNews SJSU 33-10 *Mountain West game Boise State at Nevada* CBS Sports Network BOISE 51-46 +The Sports Authority Mountain West Football Championship Game will be played at the home stadium of the highest-ranked of the two divisional champions. Friday, October 10 San Diego State at New Mexico* ESPNU SDSU 24-14 All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. Fresno State at UNLV* CBS Sports Network UNLV 30-27 OT The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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AIR FORCE FALCONS BOISE STATE BRONCOS (8-2 OVERALL, 4-2 MW) (8-2 OVERALL, 5-1 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 NICHOLLS STATE (ESPN3) NOON W 44-16 32,038 A28 vs. 19/18 Mississippi# (ESPN) 8 p.m. L 13-35 32,823 S6 at Wyoming* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 13-17 21,246 S6 COLORADO STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M. W 37-24 34,910 S13 at Georgia State (ESPN3) 2 p.m. W 48-38 16,836 S13 at Connecticut (ABC/ESPN2) Noon W 38-21 30,098 S27 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. W 28-14 30,012 S20 LOUISIANA (CBSSN) 8:30 P.M. W 34-9 33,337 O4 NAVY (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. W 30-21 37,731 S27 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. L 14-28 30,012 O11 at Utah State* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 16-34 24,037 O4 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. W 51-46 32,327 O18 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 P.M. W 35-31 25,017 O17 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN) 6 P.M. W 37-27 35,008 N1 at Army (CBS) 11:30 a.m. W 23-6 40,479 O24 BYU (ESPN) 7 P.M. W 55-30 36,752 N8 at UNLV* (MWN/Campus Insiders) 1 p.m. W 48-21 13,481 N8 at New Mexico* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. W 60-49 21,089 N15 NEVADA* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) NOON W 45-38 OT 11,519 N15 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 38-29 27,478 N21 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 6:30 p.m. N22 at Wyoming* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. N28 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 1:30 P.M. N29 UTAH STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M.
23/22 COLORADO STATE RAMS NEW MEXICO LOBOS (9-1 OVERALL, 5-1 MW) (3-7 OVERALL, 1-5 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A29 vs. Colorado% (FOX Sports 1) 7 p.m. W 31-17 63,363 A30 UTEP (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 6 P.M. L 24-31 25,802 S6 at Boise State* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. L 24-37 34,910 S6 16/17 ARIZONA STATE (CBSSN) 5 P.M. L 23-58 25,742 S13 UC DAVIS (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) 1 P.M. W 49-21 21,202 S20 at New Mexico State (ESPN3) 6 p.m. W 38-35 24,651 S27 at Boston College (ACC RSN/ROOT) 12:30 p.m. W 24-21 33,632 S26 FRESNO STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. L 24-35 21,005 O4 TULSA (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. W 42-17 25,806 O4 at UTSA (American Sports Network) 2:30 p.m. W 21-9 30,419 O11 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. W 31-24 21,847 O10 SAN DIEGO STATE* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. L 14-24 19,497 O18 UTAH STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. W 16-13 32,546 O18 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1:30 p.m. L 31-35 25,017 O25 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 P.M. W 45-31 32,529 N1 at UNLV* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 p.m. W 31-28 13,419 N1 at San José State* (CBSSN) 4 p.m. W 38-31 17,887 N8 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 5 P.M. L 49-60 21,089 N8 HAWAI‘I* (ESPNU) 5 P.M. W 49-22 25,236 N15 at Utah State* (ESPNews) 2 p.m. L 21-28 19,591 N22 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 11:30 A.M. N22 at 23/22 Colorado State* (ROOT/MWN) 11:30 a.m. N28 at Air Force* (CBSSN) 1:30 p.m. N29 WYOMING* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 P.M.
UTAH STATE AGGIES WYOMING COWBOYS (8-3 OVERALL, 5-1 MW) (4-6 OVERALL, 2-4 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A31 at Tennessee (SEC Network) 7 p.m. L 7-38 102,455 A30 MONTANA (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2 P.M. W 17-12 25,243 S6 IDAHO STATE (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 6 P.M. W 40-20 20,249 S6 AIR FORCE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 17-13 21,246 S13 WAKE FOREST (CBSSN) 5 P.M. W 36-24 20,345 S13 at 4/2 Oregon (Pac-12 Networks) 11 a.m. L 14-48 56,533 S20 at Arkansas State (ESPN3) 6 p.m. L 14-21 OT 29,029 S20 FLA. ATLANTIC (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 2 P.M. W 20-19 21,226 O3 at 19/18 BYU (ESPN) 8:15 p.m. W 35-20 64,090 S27 at 9/9 Michigan State (ESPN2) Noon L 14-56 74,227 O11 AIR FORCE* (ESPNU) 8:15 P.M. W 34-16 24,037 O11 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/ROOT/MWN) 6 p.m. L 28-38 24,273 O18 at Colorado State* (CBSSN) 5 p.m. L 13-16 32,546 O18 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN3) 2 P.M. L 20-27 OT 19,627 O25 UNLV* (ESPNEWS) 2 P.M. W 34-20 20,153 O25 at Colorado State* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 5 p.m. L 31-45 32,529 N1 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 5 p.m. W 35-14 24,761 N1 at Fresno State* (ESPN2) 7:45 p.m. W 45-17 32,164 N7 at Wyoming* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. W 20-3 14,430 N7 UTAH STATE* (ESPN2) 6 P.M. L 3-20 14,430 N15 NEW MEXICO* (ESPNEWS) 2 P.M. W 28-21 19,591 N22 BOISE STATE* (ESPN2) 8:15 P.M. N21 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (ESPN2) 7:30 P.M. N29 at New Mexico* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 1 p.m. N29 at Boise State* (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m.
Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game. # Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga.) All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. % Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.) The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS HAWAI‘I RAINBOW WARRIORS (4-6 OVERALL, 3-3 MW) (3-8 OVERALL, 2-4 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 at 15/15 USC (FOX) 4:30 p.m. L 13-52 76,037 A30 25/25 WASHINGTON (CBSSN) 4:30 P.M. L 16-17 36,411 S6 at Utah (Pac-12 Networks) 1 p.m. L 27-59 45,864 S6 OREGON STATE (CBSSN) 4:30 P.M. L 30-38 29,050 S13 21/RV NEBRASKA (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 19-55 41,031 S13 NORTHERN IOWA (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. W 27-24 24,999 S20 SOUTHERN UTAH (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 7 P.M. W 56-16 32,645 S20 at Colorado (Pac-12 Networks) Noon L 12-21 39,478 S26 at New Mexico* (ESPN2) 6 p.m. W 35-24 21,005 O4 at Rice (American Sports Network) 6 p.m. L 14-28 17,465 O3 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. W 24-13 33,928 O11 WYOMING* (OCEANIC TWC/ROOT/MWN) 6 P.M. W 38-28 24,273 O10 at UNLV* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. L 27-30 OT 15,398 O18 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 10-20 35,686 O17 at Boise State* (ESPN) 6 p.m. L 27-37 35,008 O25 NEVADA* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. L 18-26 27,061 N1 WYOMING* (ESPN2) 7:45 P.M. L 17-45 32,164 N1 UTAH STATE* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 5 P.M. L 14-35 24,761 N8 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 38-24 36,909 N8 at Colorado State* (ESPNU) 5 p.m. L 22-49 25,236 N22 at Nevada* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. N15 at San José State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 1:30 p.m. W 13-0 17,962 N29 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 4 P.M. N22 UNLV* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 6 P.M. N29 at Fresno State* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 4 p.m.
NEVADA WOLF PACK SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS (6-4 OVERALL, 3-3 MW) (5-5 OVERALL, 3-3 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A30 SOUTHERN UTAH (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) NOON W 28-19 21,021 A30 NORTHERN ARIZONA (CBSSN) 4 P.M. W 38-7 30,761 S5 WASHINGTON STATE (ESPN) 7:30 P.M. W 24-13 26,023 S6 at 23/21 North Carolina (ESPNews) 8 p.m. L 27-31 58,000 S13 at Arizona (Pac-12 Networks) 8 p.m. L 28-35 48,504 S20 at Oregon State (FOX Sports 1) 7:30 p.m. L 7-28 41,339 S27 at San José State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. W 21-10 14,693 S27 UNLV* (ESPN3) 5 P.M. W 34-17 28,005 O4 BOISE STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 46-51 32,327 O3 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7 p.m. L 13-24 33,928 O11 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 24-31 21,847 O10 at New Mexico* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. W 24-14 19,497 O18 at BYU (ESPN2) 8:15 p.m. W 42-35 56,355 O18 HAWAI‘I* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 20-10 35,686 O25 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. W 26-18 27,061 N1 at Nevada* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 14-30 20,508 N1 SAN DIEGO STATE* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. W 30-14 20,508 N8 IDAHO (ROOT SPORTS/MWN/FSSD) 3:30 P.M. W 35-21 46,293 N15 at Air Force* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) Noon L 38-45 OT 11,519 N15 at Boise State* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m. L 29-38 27,478 N22 FRESNO STATE* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M. N21 AIR FORCE* (CBSSN) 6:30 P.M. N29 at UNLV* (ESPNU) 7:30 p.m. N29 SAN JOSÉ STATE* (CBSSN) 12:30 P.M.
SAN JOSÉ STATE SPARTANS UNLV REBELS (3-7 OVERALL, 2-4 MW) (2-9 OVERALL, 1-5 MW)
Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance Date Opponent (TV/Web) Time Score Attendance A28 NORTH DAKOTA (ESPN3) 7 P.M. W 42-10 10,371 A29 at Arizona (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. L 13-58 50,103 S6 at 5/5 Auburn (ESPN2) 6 p.m. L 13-59 87,451 S6 NO. COLORADO (MOUNTAIN WEST NETWORK) 7 P.M. W 13-12 17,289 S20 at Minnesota (Big Ten Network) 3 p.m. L 7-24 47,739 S13 NO. ILLINOIS (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 4 P.M. L 34-48 14,305 S27 NEVADA* (CBSSN) 7:30 P.M. L 10-21 14,693 S20 at Houston (ESPN3) 7 p.m. L 14-47 23,408 O4 UNLV* (ESPNEWS) 5 P.M. W 33-10 14,427 S27 at San Diego State* (ESPN3) 5 p.m. L 17-34 28,005 O18 at Wyoming* (ESPN3) 2 p.m. W 27-20 OT 19,627 O4 at San José State* (ESPNews) 5 p.m. L 10-33 14,427 O25 at Navy (CBSSN) 1 p.m. L 31-41 30,612 O10 FRESNO STATE* (CBSSN) 7 P.M. W 30-27 OT 15,398 N1 COLORADO STATE* (CBSSN) 4 P.M. L 31-38 17,887 O25 at Utah State* (ESPNews) 2 p.m. L 20-34 20,153 N8 at Fresno State* (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. L 24-38 36,909 N1 NEW MEXICO* (ROOT SPORTS/MWN) 2:30 P.M. L 28-31 13,419 N15 HAWAI‘I* (OCEANIC TWC/MWN) 1:30 P.M. L 0-13 17,962 N8 AIR FORCE* (MWN/CAMPUS INSIDERS) 1 P.M. L 21-48 13,481 N21 at Utah State* (ESPN2) 7:30 p.m. N15 at BYU (ESPNU) 5 p.m. L 23-42 53,622 N29 at San Diego State* (CBSSN) 12:30 p.m. N22 at Hawai‘i* (Oceanic TWC/MWN) 6 p.m. N29 NEVADA* (ESPNU) 7:30 P.M.
Home games in BOLD CAPS. *Mountain West game. All dates and times are local to site and are subject to change. The broadcast outlets for those games listed as TBD are still being determined.
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