All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
UNLV turned Monday night into a track meet early, and La Sierra never got an opportunity to catch up. The Rebels completely overwhelmed the Golden Eagles 89-47 at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV jumped to a 49-19 lead at halftime thanks to relentless pressure to create turnovers. UNLV now finds itself 6-6 on the […]
Utah State ended a disappointing 6-7 season with a 34-21 loss to Washington State in the Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22nd. The Aggies went down at the half 14-0, and before the Aggies scored their first touchdown of the game, the Cougars were up 20-0 in the 3rd quarter. The first score of the […]
It was a pretty quiet week in the Mountain West men’s basketball realm, with just three programs playing games. Heading into the New Year, where do we have each team slated?! Let’s dive into it! 1. Utah State Utah was one of nine programs who did not play a single game last week. They have […]
Welcome to the eleventh post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Aggies. The Road So Far: […]
It’s another week of the Mountain West Recruiting Roundup. Recruiting is pretty quiet, with the holidays upon us. And by pretty quiet, we mean very quiet. There was one lone known offer, as well as one sole commitment. The reason for the lack of recruiting is obvious. It was the week of Christmas, and one […]
Bowl season is not officially over, but Mountain West Football is done for the season. With that being said, each year we take a look at each Mountain West bowl game and come up with our top performers from each Mountain West bowl game. Now that those games are over, let’s take a look at […]
It’s Monday, and there are Mountain West bowl games this week! Plus, it’s the heart of basketball season. News will continue to come your way, and we are here for it all. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Lobos lose a thriller in OT. New […]
San Diego State loses against the Mean Green in a wild offensive showdown. Bert Emanuel Jr. stepped up as quarterback and showed he has the talent to help the Aztecs, rushing for 170 yards before being injured in the second quarter. On a beautiful afternoon in New Mexico, the Aztecs and North Texas Mean Green […]
Fresno State shook off a slow start to take the Arizona Bowl on Saturday evening, winning 18-3 over Miami of Ohio to finish the season with a 9-4 record in Matt Entz’s first season at the helm of the program. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Bulldogs quickly went three-and-out and punted to the RedHawks. […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Saturday, December 27th San Diego State vs North Texas (3:45 PM MT) | Coverage: ESPN Odds: FanDuel Line: San Diego State/North Texas: +5.5 Hawaii, O/U: 53.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: San Diego State: The Aztecs […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Saturday, December 27th Fresno State vs Miami (OH) (2:30 PM MT) | Coverage: CW Odds: FanDuel Line: Fresno State/Miami (OH): -5.5 Fresno State, O/U: 41.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: Fresno State: The Bulldogs have had […]
After a less-than-fruitful showing in non-conference play, each of the 12 Mountain West men’s basketball programs opened up conference play each of the last two weeks. Like any year, this conference has been fairly unpredictable on a game-by-game basis. That was the case in Utah State’s blowout win against Colorado State to begin MW action. […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Friday, December 26th New Mexico vs Minnesota (2:30 PM MT) | Coverage: ESPN Odds: FanDuel Line: New Mexico/Minnesota: +1.5 New Mexico, O/U: 43.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: New Mexico: The Lobos have had a magical […]
Welcome to the ninth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Spartans. The Road So Far: […]
It is time to go bowling! And for what could be the final time, the Fresno State Bulldogs football team will represent the Mountain West Conference. The Fresno State Bulldogs will take on the Miami of Ohio RedHawks on Saturday afternoon for the 10th annual Arizona Bowl in Tucson. The Bulldogs come into this game […]
Good morning everyone! We at Mountain West Connection hope you had a great Christmas. Now, on to today’s news… CBS Sports looks at the betting odds for Friday’s bowl games Can New Mexico pull off the upset over a Big Ten team? A letter to the editor gives an interesting perspective on Wyoming athletics and […]
Welcome to the ninth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Spartans. The Road So Far: […]
Personally, I struggle to follow more than one sport at a time. Typically I’ll follow one sport, keep minor tabs on what else is going on, then when that sport ends I’ll move on to the next. For the past few months, that’s been football (with a break for the World Series). But football season […]
It will be the Aztec Defense against the Mean Green Offense on Saturday. The Aztecs hope to close the season on a high note after coming so close to the Mountain West Conference championship. The future looks bright for the Aztecs as Coach Sean Lewis and squad reenter the bowl season since 2021. GAME INFO: […]
Hawaii delivers last-second win over Cal in Hawaii Bowl In what was one the best bowl games in recent memory, regardless of conference, Hawaii football rallied back from being down 21-0 to stun Cal 35-31 in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a game-winning touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle, Weaver dramatically replacing […]
Bowl games are here! Below is what you need to know: Wednesday, December 24th Hawaii vs Cal (6:00 PM MT) | Coverage: ESPN Odds: FanDuel Line: Hawaii/Cal: -1.5 Hawaii, O/U: 50.5 (Odds/lines subject to change. Visit FanDuel for more information.) Game Previews: What to Watch For: Hawaii: The Rainbow Warriors are looking to cap off their successful […]
UNLV’s third straight bowl appearance ended in frustration. The Rebels were able to hold Ohio’s defense pretty well, but a pair of first-half turnovers and an excellent performance from Ohio running back Sieh Bangura handed the Rebels a 17-10 loss on Tuesday night. Offense Christmas didn’t come early for the Rebels. UNLV was efficient in […]
courtesy of Rate Bowl New Mexico Lobos @ Minnesota Golden Gophers Mountain West Conference vs The Big Ten Conference Rate Bowl Preview | By Roger A. Holien, Mountain West Connection part of SB Nation Where to Watch: ESPN Date: Friday, Dec. 26 Time: 2:30 pm (MT) Game Location: Chase Field (Phoenix, Ariz.) New Mexico at […]
Welcome to the eighth post in our twelve-part series reviewing each team’s signing class to date. These articles aim to provide a snapshot look at each team and lay out possible next steps once the transfer portal opens. Teams will be examined in alphabetical order. Today will look at the Aztecs. The Road So Far: […]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Our gift to you is a quick trip down memory lane, looking at the top plays of the football season. They are more or less in order all the back from week 0 through now, but there wasn’t really any cutoff for the number of plays we decided […]