Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: MWC Mountain
Bill Connelly breaks down the MWC Mountain division and whether there is any real threat to Boise State's dominance.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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New Mexico's Saltes says his charitable work means the world to him (1:07)
New Mexico's Saltes says his charitable work means the world to him (1:08)
Cole runs for 3 TDs as New Mexico beats Fresno St. 49-39
— Bobby Cole ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns, Nathaniel Jones added two more rushing TDs, and New Mexico beat Fresno State 49-39 on Saturday night.
The unlikeliest unbeaten of the season is San Jose State's traveling road show
From the Redwood Forests to Hawaii to Las Vegas, the Spartans have hit the road all season long because of COVID-19 restrictions in their home county. Somehow, they're 6-0 and headed to the first Mountain West title game in program history.
Victories big and small: Celebrating college football's 2020 success stories
The 2020 college football season has been frustrating and exhausting, but let's take a moment to savor the good things, like an impromptu BYU-Coastal classic, the sublime DeVonta Smith, Iowa State's resurgence, Akron's win and more.
Shook, New Mexico beat Wyoming 17-16, snap 14-game skid
— Isaiah Chavez hit Bobby Cole for a 44-yard touchdown with 6:22 to play, Brandon Shook forced two Wyoming turnovers thereon, and New Mexico beat the Cowboys 17-16 on Saturday night to snap the longest active losing streak in the FBS.
Cancellations, upsets and the Pillow Fight of the Week make The Bottom 10 all about the Big Ten
The Big Ten had a lot of issues this past week, dealing with everything from canceled games to gripes about clapping on the sideline.
Utah State's Peasley throws for 3 TDs, runs for another
— Andrew Peasley passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 118 yards and another score, and Utah State used four third-quarter touchdowns to beat New Mexico 41-27 on Thursday night in a battle of winless teams.
A mind-boggling Big Ten, QB drama and fake spikes are all we needed in Week 11
There have been Saturdays with more drama and bigger games. But this week still gave us surprises in the Big Ten, wild finishes and a fake spike for the win.
San Jose St. at New Mexico relocated to San Jose
San Jose State's football game at New Mexico on Saturday has been relocated to San Jose as a result of public health orders in New Mexico.
Colorado State-New Mexico canceled due to virus
The season opener between Colorado State and New Mexico scheduled for Saturday has been canceled, the Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday.
MWC releases '20 schedule; no separate divisions
The Mountain West will not feature separate divisions this year, and the two teams with the best conference winning percentage will play in the football title game on Dec. 19.
Mountain West to start in Oct., play 8-game slate
The Mountain West became the second league Thursday to approve a fall football season, announcing it will play an eight-game slate starting the weekend of Oct. 24.
Family of late New Mexico DL sues Davie, school
Former New Mexico coach Bob Davie ignored a player's plea for help in his fight against depression before the player took his own life, according to a lawsuit.
Mountain West postpones football, fall sports
The Mountain West will postpone its fall sports season indefinitely. The conference is looking to the spring as an option for football and other fall sports.
N.M. Gov. asks colleges to postpone fall sports
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is urging New Mexico and New Mexico State to postpone fall sports, including football, because of the coronavirus.
College football coaching job tiers: Boise State, Houston, UCF lead the way in Group of 5
The Group of 5 has massive variance in jobs. Some are better than lower-tier Power 5 gigs, while others rank below high-level FCS positions.
MWC Mountain season preview: Who will compete with Boise State?
With nearly every team in the MWC's Mountain Division retooling, Boise State still leads the way ahead of the 2020 season. But will Air Force, Wyoming or even Colorado State give the Broncos a test for the division crown?
Grading college football's new coaching hires
This year's coaching cycle saw few high-profile jobs open, while Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin move to the state of Mississippi.
Rocky Long returning to New Mexico as new DC
Former New Mexico head coach Rocky Long is rejoining the Lobos as the defensive coordinator for Danny Gonzales, who played for Long at the university.
Lobos QB's indecent exposure charge dismissed
The case against a New Mexico college football quarterback charged with indecent exposure has been dismissed, a Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court spokeswoman said Tuesday.
UNM hires ASU DC Gonzales as new head coach
New Mexico has hired Arizona State defensive coordinator and former Lobos player Danny Gonzales as its new head coach.
Mendenhall never saw Urlacher finish second in anything (1:00)
Lobos to pay ex-coach Davie $825K buyout
New Mexico will pay former football coach Bob Davie an $825,000 buyout over the next 30 months. School officials said the money for the Davie buyout will come from future game guarantees.
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2020 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| San José State | 6-0 | 7-1 |
| Boise State | 5-0 | 5-2 |
| Nevada | 6-2 | 7-2 |
| San Diego State | 4-2 | 4-4 |
| Hawai'i | 4-4 | 5-4 |
| Fresno State | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Air Force | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Wyoming | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| New Mexico | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Colorado State | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Utah State | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| UNLV | 0-6 | 0-6 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards198.096th
Rushing Yards195.736th
Points For27.8129th
Points Against32.639th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Dumas | RB | Signed | 76 |
| Raheem Toombs | RB | Committed | 75 |
| Xavier Hailey | CB | Signed | 73 |
| Jacob Trussell | TE-H | Signed | 73 |
| Keyonta Lanier | ATH | Committed | 73 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | T. Saltes | Wuerffel Trophy |