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Week 13 Mountain West Football Expert Picks

Week 13 Mountain West Football Expert Picks Find out who our staff likes this week. Contact/Follow @MWCwire All 12 teams in action this weekend. Colorado State at Wyoming (-6.5) Jeremy: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming | Score: Wyoming 28, Colorado State …

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Week 13 Mountain West Football Expert Picks

Find out who our staff likes this week.

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All 12 teams in action this weekend.

Colorado State at Wyoming (-6.5)

Jeremy: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming | Score: Wyoming 28, Colorado State 17

Brad: SU: WYO | ATS: CSU | WYO 33 CSU 30

Raja: SU: Colorado State | ATS: Wyoming

Ted: ATS Wyoming | SU Wyoming| Score Wyoming 31 Colorado State 24

Brandon B: ATS Wyoming | SU Wyoming| Score Wyoming 34 Colorado State 32 

Brandon T: SU/ATS: Wyoming 28 CSU 21

Sean: ATS CSU | SU CSU| Score Wyoming 17 Colorado State 23 

Jesse: ATS: CSU | SU: Wyoming

Matt: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Colorado State | Score: Wyoming 21, Colorado State 17

Air Force (-22) at New Mexico

Jeremy: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force | Score: Air Force 45, New Mexico 13

Brad: SU: AFA | ATS: AFA | Score: AFA 45 UNM 10

Raja: SU: Air Force | ATS: New Mexico

Ted: ATS: Air Force  | SU: Air Force| Score: Air Force 37 New Mexico 10

Brandon B: ATS: Air Force  | SU: Air Force| Score: Air Force 38 New Mexico 9

BrandonT: SU/ATS: Air Force 49 New Mexico 10

Sean: ATS: Air Force  | SU: Air Force| Score: Air Force 38 New Mexico 13

Jesse: ATS: Air Force | SU: Air Force

Matt: SU: Air Force | ATS: New Mexico | Score:  Air Force 38, New Mexico 20

San Jose State (-5.5) at UNLV 

Jeremy: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State | Score: San Jose State 40, UNLV 20

Brad: SU: SJSU | ATS: SJSU | SJSU 37 UNLV 24

Raja: SU/ATS: UNLV (Upset Alert!)

Ted: ATS SJSU | SU: SJSU | Score SJSU 38, UNLV 17

Brandon B: ATS UNLV | SU: UNLV | Score UNLV 28 SJSU 14

Brandon T: SU/ATS: SJSU 38 UNLV 21

Sean: ATS: SJSU | SU: SJSU | Score UNLV 17 SJSU 24

Jesse: ATS: San Jose State | SU: San Jose State

Matt: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State | Score: San Jose State 34, UNLV 17

Boise State (-8) at Utah State 

Jeremy: SU: | ATS: | Score: Boise State 28, Utah State 17

Raja: SU/ATS: Boise State, 31-28

Ted: SU: BSU |  ATS: USU | BSU 34  – USU 27

Brad: SU: BSU | ATS: USU  | BSU 26 USU 17

Brandon B: ATS: USU| SU Boise State | Score: Boise State 24 Utah State 21

Brandon T: SU/ATS: Utah St 31 Boise St 28

Sean: SU: USU |  ATS: USU | USU 27 –  Boise St 24

Jesse: SU: Utah State | ATS: Utah State

Matt: SU: | ATS: Utah State | Score: Boise State 31, Utah State 24

Nevada at Fresno State (-13.5)

Jeremy: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Nevada | Score: Fresno State 30, Nevada 20

Raja: SU/ATS: Nevada (Upset Alert!)

Ted: ATS: FSU | SU: Nevada| Score: Nevada 28, FSU 17

Brad: SU: UNR | ATS: FSU | UNR 33 FSU 24

Brandon B: ATS: Nevada | SU: Nevada| Score” Nevada 23 Fresno 16

Brandon T: SU/ATS: Nevada 35 Fresno St 28

Sean: ATS: Nevada | SU: Fresno | Score: Nevada 23 –  Fresno 24

Jesse: ATS Nevada | SU: Fresno State

Matt: SU: Nevada | ATS: Fresno State | Score: Nevada 24, Fresno State 21

San Diego State at Hawaii (-3)

Jeremy: SU: | ATS: | Score: Hawaii 28, San Diego State 24

Raja: SU/ATS: Hawaii

Ted: ATS SDSU | SU: SDSU| Score: SDSU 27, Hawaii 24

Brad: SU: SDSU | ATS: SDSU | SDSU 28 HW 20

Brandon B: ATS Hawaii | SU: Hawaii| Score Hawaii 35 SDSU 21

Brandon T: SU/ATS: Hawaii 31 SDSU 21

Sean: ATS: SDSU | SU: SDSU| Score Hawaii 24 – SDSU 28

Jesse: ATS: Hawaii | SU: Hawaii

Matt: SU: | ATS: | Score: Hawaii 24, San Diego State 28

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PODCAST: 2019 Week 13 Mountain West Football Preview

Get ready for Week 13 of Mountain West football.

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PODCAST: 2019 Week 13 Mountain West Football Preview

Division titles can be clinched.

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Tiebreaker or championship weekend

Jeremy and Matt are back to preview the 13th week of Mountain West football. There are rivalries and championships on the line. The Bronze Boot gets things started on Friday night with Colorado State taking on Wyoming. The Rams are wanting to remain in the discussion for a bowl game.

The Saturday games have two big ones that could determine the championship game attendees. A Boise State win over Utah State puts them in the title game and hosting, a loss means tiebreakers come into play. San Diego State vs. Hawaii is a winner-take-all in the West Division and is a late-night Facebook game.

Nevada takes on Fresno State and the Bulldogs are wanting to get to a bowl game and need to get this win to have at least five and then win next week as well. The other game is San Jose State who is also looking to stay on track for a bowl game and they are on the road at UNLV.

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Mountain West Basketball Recruiting Round Up: Early Signing Period Edition

A Look At Recruiting Classes From Around The Mountain West Plenty of prospects signed early this year. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire The Runnin’ Rebels have the highest ranked recruiting class in the Mountain West. We have created this …

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A Look At Recruiting Classes From Around The Mountain West

Plenty of prospects signed early this year.

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The Runnin’ Rebels have the highest ranked recruiting class in the Mountain West.  

We have created this list of players signed by coaching staffs in the early signing period so far for next season. Below is a list of each team and their signed players so far, with some info on that player and excerpts from head coaches on that signee.

Coaches aren’t allowed to comment on players who commit to a program throughout the year until they have received a signed National Letter of Intent from that prospect. Prospects can commit at anytime they want during the year and have two periods in which they can sign a letter of intent to play for that school.

The “early” signing period is a week long and started Nov. 13th and extended out to Nov. 20th. Most guys signed within the first two days of the week with only UNLV getting commitments and letters of intent signed after. The second signing period of the 2019-2020 season begins April 15th, 2020 and ends on May 20th, 2020.

Things To Note:

  • UNLV and first year head coach TJ Otzelberger have the largest signed group in the conference and the highest ranked. Otzelberger was able to keep a promise when it came to recruiting by getting local guys to sign with the Runnin’ Rebels. Half of his recruiting class is either from Nevada or have played high school basketball in Nevada.
  • Several teams have signed more prospects than they have seniors scheduled to leave, that means some current players will be expected to transfer.
  • Wyoming was the lone team without a commit or signee in the early signing period.
  • Air Force has 12 commits for the 2020 class per Verbal Commits. But with a complex system that includes possibly enrolling at Prep School and no confirmation of these commitments on the team’s website, they were excluded.

Boise State: 3 Signed

Bukre Smith 6-11 215 C Trinity Episcopal School-Glen Allen, VA

“Burke is extremely skilled for his size and his age,” Rice said. “Our program has always looked for skilled bigs to play our style and he does three things at a really advanced level that fit that mold: he shoots with range; he puts the ball on the floor, and he’s a very good passer. With his love for the game and outstanding work ethic he has a bright future at Boise State.” – Coach Rice

Kasean Pryor 6-9 179 SG Link Year Prep-Branson, MO

“Kasean is a long, athletic wing with huge upside,” Rice said. “He has a great combination of skill and feels not often seen in players his size. His game and body type is in the mold of James Webb and Derrick Alston, and he will be a tremendous fit in our system.” – Coach Rice

Jace Whiting 6-1 165 PG Burley HS-Burley ID 

“Jace has a great feel for the game and brings a tremendous amount of skill to the combo guard position,” Rice said. “It’s always important to keep the best players in the state at home and we’re excited to have Jace in our program.” – Coach Rice

Colorado State: 2 Signed

Isaiah Rivera 6-5 190 SF Geneseo High School-Geneseo, IL 

Jacob Jenniseen 6-1 205 C Sauk Centre Secondary-Sauk Centre, MN

Fresno State: 3 Signed

Braxton Meah 7-0 230 C San Joaquin Memorial HS-Fresno,CA

“Braxton is a 7-foot athlete, who can protect the rim and finish above the rim with the best of them,” Hutson said of Meah.  “He’s a local product and has been very well coached and developed. We are glad to be able to keep him home and our community will really enjoy watching him play.” -Coach Hutson

Leonardo Colimerio 6-7 180 SF Wasatch Academy-Mount Pleasant,UT

“Leo is a versatile, positionless basketball player,” Hutson said of Colimerio.  “Incoming from Brazil, he has an international feel for the game with great athleticism.  We look forward to him playing all over the floor.” – Coach Hutson

Destin Whitaker 6-5 185 SG Romeroville HS-Romeoville, IL

“Destin can really shoot it,” Hutson said.  “He comes from a basketball family and has been coached really well.  Destin has a high basketball IQ, and while his strength is shooting, he is very versatile.” -Coach Hutson

Nevada: 4 Signed

Tre Coleman 6-7 185 SF Jeffersonville HS-Jeffersonville, IN

“Tre is a big athletic wing who can defend all over the court.  He gives us a ton of versatility. A high-level athlete who will bring energy on both sides of the ball.” – Coach Alford 

Alem Huseinovic 6-3 180 SG PHHoenix Prep-Scottsdale, AZ

“Alem is a tough, heady shooting guard.  He really knows how to create and make shots.  A fierce competitor who really knows how to play.” – Coach Alford 

DeAndre Henry 6-7 225 PF PHHoenix Prep-Phoenix, AZ 

“Dre has a tremendous ceiling as a basketball player.  He is a strong and athletic player who loves to compete at both ends of the floor.  He will improve daily due to how hard he works.” – Coach Alford 

Jelani Clark 6-2 180 SG Archbishop Riordan HS-San Francisco, CA

“Je’Lani is a high energy, high motor player.  He has a very high basketball IQ and is committed to being a great player.  He has the ability to lead a team and program.” – Coach Alford 

Daniel Foster 6-6 185 PG Golden State Preparatory School (CA)-Melbourne, AUS

“Daniel is a versatile guard who can play a variety of positions.  A tough-minded competitor who knows how to play the game. We’ve had tremendous success with Australian born players.” – Coach Alford 

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UNLV vs. Texas State: Game Preview, Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

UNLV vs. Texas State: Game Preview, Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More Rebels are looking to get to .500. Contact/Follow @MWCwire UNLV looking to boost its OOC schedule The UNLV Runnin Rebels take on the Texas State Bobcats in Thomas & Mack on …

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UNLV vs. Texas State: Game Preview, Radio Schedule, Livestream, Odds, More

Rebels are looking to get to .500.

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UNLV looking to boost its OOC schedule

The UNLV Runnin Rebels take on the Texas State Bobcats in Thomas & Mack on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT on Mountain West Network. The Rebels are coming off a win over Abilene Christian a match up in which the rebels won 72-58.

The Rebels are 2-3 on the season, all three losses have come against Power 5 opponents. The Bobcats are 3-2 on the season but have not strung together more than a one game winning streak. Texas State’s leading scorer is senior guard Nijal Pearson who is averaging 17.8 points per game. As a team Texas State is averaging 77 points per game and allowing 60.2 points per game.

UNLV has reason to be optimistic coming into the matchup against Texas State. In the team’s last win over Abilene Christian Amauri Hardy scored 25 points and not only did he score 25 points it was a very efficient scoring night for him. He was 9-10 from the field with the only miss being from beyond the arc from which he was 3-4 from three. Hardy is the Rebels leading scorer averaging 19.0 points per game.

Mbacke Diong is leading the team in with over 10 rebounds per game and also leads the team in steals and blocks. Mbacke’s size should be an advantage for coach Otzelberger to use seeing that the bobcats do not have a player taller than 6’8 on their roster. But for UNLV to utilize their front court advantage they have to finish around the rim. 

For UNLV to energize its fan base the team has to win these types of games. If the Rebels can prevent the Bobcats from shooting the 3, take care of the basketball and make easy baskets UNLV should be able to move to an even 3-3 on the season.

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Mountain West Wire’s Player of The Year Watch List: Week Two

Mountain West Wire’s Player of The Year Watch List: Week Two Take A Look At the Best Performances Around the Mountain West In Week Two. Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire Who is in the running for Player of the Year? The staff at the Mountain …

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Mountain West Wire’s Player of The Year Watch List: Week Two

Take A Look At the Best Performances Around the Mountain West In Week Two.

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Who is in the running for Player of the Year?

The staff at the Mountain West Wire wanted to do something a little different this year. We are going to keep track of the top performers from teams around the Mountain West throughout the year and vote on who had the best performances that week.

How It Works: 

Each person will award 15 points in total to five players and should award it as so:

1st place (Player of the week): 5 pts

2nd place: 4 pts

3rd place: 3 pts

4th place: 2 pts

5th place: 1 pt

The player with the most points total will be our player of the week and we will keep track of the point totals every week so that the player who has the most at the end of the year will receive the Mountain West Wire Player of the Year award. Just copy the players below and type your names above it like we do for the pick them docs we get and award your points. 

Now some guys made the list and others didn’t. A big thing to think about was consistency throughout the week. Something that hurt some guys was having a decent game one day and a bad one the other day. Guys who made the list had a great game one day and a good one on other days, or good games both days.

This column will come out on Sunday nights or Monday mornings depending on how late some games finish on Sundays. 

The order for the second week is as follows:

1. JaQuan Lyle, senior guard UNM (5 Points):

     31 Points, 5 Rebounds, and 5 assists against Wisconsin-Green Bay

     18 Points, 5 Rebounds and 2 steals against McNeese St. 

2. Nico Carvacho, senior center CSU (4 Points):

     21 Points, 19 Rebounds, and 5 Assists against Omaha

     17 Points, 7 Rebounds, and 1 Block against Loyola Marymount

3. Jazz Johnson, senior guard Nevada (3 Points):

     16 Points, 2 Rebounds and 1 Assist against UT-Arlington 

     26 Points, 4 Rebounds and 1 Assist against USC

4. Donnie Tillman, junior forward UNLV (2 Points):

     17 Points, 8 Rebounds, and 3 Assists against California 

     18 Points, 7 Rebounds, and 1 Assist against UCLA

5. Alphonso Anderson, junior guard USU (1 Point)

     15 Points, 6 Rebounds and 4 Steals against Denver

     21 Points, 6 Rebounds and 3 Assists against North Carolina A&T

Current Overall Total Point Count:

JaQuan Lyle, senior guard UNM (5 Points)

Lindsey Drew, senior guard Nevada (5 Points)

Derrick Alston Jr, junior guard BSU (4 Points)

Nico Carvacho, senior center CSU (4 Points)

Amauri Hardy, junior guard UNLV (3 Points)

Jazz Johnson, senior guard Nevada (3 Points)

Jordan Schakel, junior guard SDSU (2 Points)

Donnie Tillman, junior forward UNLV (2 Points)

Alphonso Anderson, junior guard USU (1 Point)

Sam Merrill, senior guard USU (1 Point)

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Future Hoops Foes: Week Two Recap of Week Three’s Opponents

Taking a Look At Week Three’s Mountain West Opponent’s Performances in Week Two Each Mountain West Team’s opponents in Week 3 Contact/Follow @HardwoodTalk & @MWCwire Take a look at each team’s opponents for this week and how they did last week. …

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Taking a Look At Week Three’s Mountain West Opponent’s Performances in Week Two
Each Mountain West Team’s opponents in Week 3

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Take a look at each team’s opponents for this week and how they did last week.

Future Foes Week One Recap:

Air Force Falcons 2-1

Mon, Nov. 18th

Texas Christian Horned Frogs:

Jamie Dixon‘s horned frogs didn’t play much this week, and are 2-0 on the season. Their lone division one win was against Louisiana-Lafayette where they outscored the Ragin Cajuns by 33 points to win the game. TCU is still hard to read with only two games under their belt, but they appear to have a dynamic scorer in senior guard Desmond Bane (25.5 PPG) and four other players averaging double digits so far.

Thurs, Nov. 21st

Loyola Marymount Lions: 

Loyola Marymount is 1-2 on the season and have yet to win a game against a division one opponent. Their two losses came at the hands of fellow Mountain West members Nevada and Colorado State. The Lions will be looking for that first win of the season and they may get it Thursday against the Falcons. Look out for junior guard Eli Scott who has had two very solid performances (17 PPG, 5.0 APG and 4.5 RPG against MW teams) on the year so far.

Fri, Nov. 22nd

Duquesne Dukes: 

The Falcon’s will take on a Duke’s team who is currently undefeated at 3-0 with their most impressive win being a 27 point win at home against Princeton. Duquesne who is coached by Lebron James’ high school coach Keith Dambrot is led by sophomore guard Sincere Carry who is averaging 15.0 PPG in three contests. The Dukes haven’t faceed anyone ranked inside the top 200 per Kenpom yet, so Air Force will be their highest rated competition at 178th.

Sun, Nov. 24th

Indiana State Sycamores:

 Larry Bird‘s alma mater is still win less going into week three of the season and could come away with a few wins this week. Their losses have been to pretty solid teams in Louisville and Dayton. And junior guard Tyreke Key is averaging 17.3 PPG and had his best games so far against those big opponents. Watch out for the Sycamores this Sunday Air Force Fans.

Boise State 1-2

Wed, Nov. 20th

Brigham Young Cougars:

The Cougars are 3-1 on the year after a nail biting win against Houston on the road where senior guard TJ Haws shocked the other Cougars (of Houston) on a last second fade away jumper that bounced off of the rim and then dropped in to win the game. With Yoeli Childs still fulfilling that nine game suspension, first year head coach Mark Pope is relying on transfer guards Jake Toolson (15.3 PPG) and Alex Barcello (13.0 PPG) to keep the ship afloat until his return.

Sat, Nov. 23rd

Pacific Tigers:

Damon Stoudamire‘s Tiger squad is 4-2 on the year with two very close losses to South Dakota and Hawaii. They’re not getting it done in a flashy way but playing defense and just outscoring their opponents. Their leading scorer junior guard Justin Moore is averaging just 11.3 PPG. Also watch out for senior guard Jahlil Tripp and big man Amari McCray (6-9 304) who will give Boise State’s front court a challenge.

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PODCAST: 2019 Week 12 Mountain West Football Recap

Trophy week in the Mountain West provided some fun action and some new bowl-eligible teams.

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PODCAST: 2019 Week 12 Mountain West Football Recap

More bowl eligible teams this week.

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A lot of changes at QB’s this week.

Jeremy and Matt are back to recap Week 12 of Mountain West football or also known as trophy week. There were some close games and some ugly games. San Diego State vs. Fresno State got things going on Friday night with the Aztecs taking home the Old Oil Can while forcing Bulldogs QB Jorge Reyna to have his worst game of the year with three picks.

The Saturday games started with a shocking low scoring game with Hawaii topping UNLV, 21-7, and the Warriors decided to swap quarterbacks, again. Colorado State had many chances to defeat Air Force but was unable to get things on track. Wyoming with its backup quarterback Tyler Vander Waal was unable to overcome his errors with three interceptions.

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Mountain West Football: Week 12 Winners and Losers

Eric Munoz, Tyler Vander Waal, Luq Barcoo and Tony Sanchez are among the weekend’s biggest winners and losers in Mountain West football.

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Mountain West Football: Week 12 Winners and Losers

Who came out ahead and who left something to be desired in Week 12 of Mountain West football?

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Some encouragement and some letdowns from the week that was.

That’s how you do a rivalry week, yeah? Friday and Saturday brought a lot of twists and turns all across the Mountain West but as always, for every winner there has to be a loser.

Here’s who stepped up and disappointed in Week 12.

Winners

1. Utah State linebacker Eric Munoz. Life isn’t always easy for a walk-on athlete, so when you crush your chance to shine, you have to make the winners list. In his first career start, Munoz led the Aggies with 13 tackles and came away with two interceptions, too, including the one that sealed the victory over Wyoming late in the fourth quarter. Considering his winding path to this moment, we’ll definitely be on the lookout for more production down the stretch.

2. Air Force linebacker Jake Ksiazek. Speaking of players you probably didn’t know about until yesterday, the Falcons got a big time performance from its front seven and no one was better than the senior from Tucson. He had three of Air Force’s eight sacks against Colorado State and forced two fumbles while recovering one himself to help secure the Ram-Falcon Trophy.

3. San Diego State cornerback Luq Barcoo. In a crucial game for the Aztecs’ division title hopes, Barcoo continued to play at what’s almost certain to be an all-conference level. He had two interceptions in a tight win over Fresno State, one of which shut down a fourth-quarter scoring threat, which makes him one of three FBS defenders at the moment with at least seven INTs on the year.

Losers

1. Wyoming quarterback Tyler Vander Waal. The Cowboys needed to get more out of their passing game on Saturday against Utah State and didn’t get it. Vander Waal’s final stat line — 20-of-36 for 185 yards and three interceptions — belies the fact that it took a late rally to get that many yards through the air. His four giveaways also killed two scoring chances and led directly to two Dominik Eberle field goals that ultimately made the difference in the battle for the Bridger Rifle.

2. UNLV’s offense. Against a Hawaii defense that had given up at least seven yards per play in each of its last four games, the Rebels had perhaps their worst overall performance of the year. They averaged just 4.8 yards per play, went 2-for-11 on third downs, threw two interceptions (one of which was a pick six), and put a little more heat under head coach Tony Sanchez’s ever-warmer seat.

3. New Mexico’s running game. You can’t blame the Lobos for leaning on Ahmari Davis and Bryson Carroll, but it didn’t help when both running backs got hurt early and their replacements were mostly ineffective in their blowout loss to Boise State. In the first quarter, New Mexico ran the ball 16 times for just 45 yards, getting stuffed on a third-and-one, third-and-two, fourth-and-one while the Broncos raced out to a 28-0 lead that put the game out of reach.

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Red Wolves Win 28-27 Despite Making Every Effort to Lose

Red Wolves Win Despite Making Every Effort to Lose It was ugly, and yet, it was also a win for Arkansas State Contact @astatefanrules Penalties. Ejections. Muffed picks. Puzzling play calls. Spirit-crushing turnovers. The Red Wolves dug deep into …

Red Wolves Win Despite Making Every Effort to Lose

It was ugly, and yet, it was also a win for Arkansas State

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Penalties. Ejections. Muffed picks. Puzzling play calls. Spirit-crushing turnovers. The Red Wolves dug deep into Chagrin’s Hip Pocket to find every and any measure to lose the game. But when the rubber pellets settled, the Red Wolves had somehow managed a victory over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Everybody seemed to be in on the crime. Layne Hatcher tossed a pair of picks, one to a defensive back who was all by his lonesome. Special teams contributed a fumble – adding to the four offered by the offense. The defense, made even more shorthanded by Darrean Jackson’s ejection following two unsportsmanlike penalties, carried the team as best they could, making big plays that included a pair of picks, one for a score. It wasn’t enough to lose, however.

With less than 3:00 on the clock, the Chants took a 27-21 lead after collecting another turnover. But the Red Wolves’ 2-minutes offense resulted in a Layne Hatcher to Kirk Merritt score with only half a minute remaining. The defense shut the lid on the game 15 seconds later, securing another year of bowl eligibility for Arkansas State.

A-State’s Omar Bayless chipped in 102 yards and a TD, while CJ Marable for Coastal racked up 142 yards and a score.

A former notary public, Jeremy Harper is a professional writer and Chief Instigator for Storm the Castle Creative. He spends much of his free time staring blankly into space. 

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How To Livestream Hawaii vs. UNLV On Facebook

The Warriors and Rebels face off in the latest Mountain West football game on Facebook. Here’s how to tune in on the mainland.

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How To Livestream Hawaii vs. UNLV On Facebook

The Warriors and Rebels face off in the latest Mountain West football game on Facebook. Here’s how to tune in on the mainland.

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If you’re not on the islands, here’s the info you need.

WEEK 12: Hawaii Warriors (6-4, 3-3 Mountain West) vs. UNLV Rebels (2-7, 0-5 MW)

WHEN: Saturday, November 16 — 1:00 PM PT/11:00 AM HT

WHERE: Sam Boyd Stadium; Las Vegas, Nevada (35,500)

TV: The game can be found Spectrum PPV for viewers in Hawaii only.

STREAMING: Mainland viewers can find the game on Facebook. Additionally, Hawaii’s radio broadcast can be streamed via ESPN Honolulu and UNLV’s broadcast can be found on TuneIn.

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It’s a rivalry week in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon, as the Hawaii Warriors and UNLV Rebels will face off in the Ninth Island Showdown for the trophy unofficially known as the “Golden Pineapple” and there’s plenty of intrigue surrounding the game.

Fans on the mainland who are interested in watching the game will want to head to Facebook, where Stadium will once again host a Mountain West football clash. It is the sixth of seven Hawaii football games which will be featured on the social media platform, so be sure to tune in to watch what will surely be a game filled with intrigue on both sidelines and plenty of points.

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