2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule

2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule Epic conference tournament is starting. Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Mountain West men’s basketball bracket, schedule The Moutnain West tournament tips off in Las Vegas this week and it …

2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule


Epic conference tournament is starting. 


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Mountain West men’s basketball bracket, schedule

The Moutnain West tournament tips off in Las Vegas this week and it should be amazing.

The conference is trying to earn six NCAA Tournament bids. If that is the case, there will be a team in the opening round games which by seeding is New Mexico.

This season the Mountain West has been possibly the best ever and this tournament, hopefully, follow suit this week.

The tournament start this Wednesday with the opening round games with late morning to early evening games.

These opening round games could have NCAA Tournament implications, but the quarterfinals and beyond definitely will.

FIRST ROUND, MARCH 13

All first round games streamed on Mountain West Network

  • (9) Fresno State vs. (8) Wyoming, 11 a.m. PT/noon MT
  • (10) San Jose State vs. (7) Colorado State, 1:30 p.m. PT/2:30 p.m. MT
  • (11) Air Force vs. (6) New Mexico, 4 p.m. PT/5 p.m. MT

QUARTERFINALS, MARCH 14

All quarterfinal games are all on CBS Sports Network or stream on FuboTV with a free trial.

  • (1) Utah State vs. Wyoming/Fresno State winner, noon PT/1 p.m. MT
  • (5) San Diego State vs. (4) UNLV, 2:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. MT
  • (2) Nevada vs. Colorado State/San Jose State winner, 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. MT
  • (3) Boise State vs. New Mexico/Air Force winner, 8:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. MT

SEMIFINALS, MARCH 15

All semifinal games are all on CBS Sports Network or stream on FuboTV with a free trial


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Mountain West Football: Players Of The Month For October

The weather is finally cooling down, but these Mountain West football standouts were red-hot throughout spooky season.

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Mountain West Football: Players of the Month For October


The weather is finally cooling down, but these Mountain West football standouts were red-hot throughout spooky season.


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The small-sample elite.

Note: Players below are presented in alphabetical order.

Offensive Players of the Month

1. Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State

Though Jeanty was limited by injury in Boise State’s victory over Wyoming in Week 9, the super sophomore still posted one of the nation’s best overall performances through October. In three games, Jeanty posted a Mountain West-best 163.3 all-purpose yards per game, averaging a whopping 7.08 yards per carry on the ground, and scored three touchdowns.

2. Kairee Robinson, RB, San Jose State

The Spartans surged in October thanks in large part to their star senior in the backfield. It was Robinson, not Jeanty, that led the Mountain West with 435 rushing yards and nine total touchdowns last month, though he also chipped in with ten receptions for 165 yards for the SJSU passing game, as well.

3. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State

After posting a monster game to close out September against UConn, Royals kept the good times rolling into last month with a pair of 100-yard performances, racking up 17 catches for 325 yards in three contests, and a conference-high five receiving touchdowns.

4. Ricky White, WR, UNLV

Though the Rebels ended October with a bit of heartache, you can’t say White didn’t do everything possible to keep UNLV in the title game chase. After all, he tallied 24 catches for a Mountain West-high 400 receiving yards with touchdowns, topping 150 yards against both Nevada and Fresno State.

Defensive Players of the Month

1. Jay’Vion Cole, CB, San Jose State

If Cole’s October performance is any indication, the Spartans’ newest star defender is quietly putting together a pretty solid candidacy for defensive player of the year. He was the only defender in the Mountain West to intercept three passes last month, doing so across four games, though he added two additional pass breakups and, according to Pro Football Focus, allowed a reception on 10 of 21 targets.

2. Mohamed Kamara, DE, Colorado State

Where Cole’s case might be subtle, Kamara’s defensive player of the year push disrupted offenses just about as frequently as it did in September. He once again paced the Mountain West with four sacks and finished third among conference defenders with five tackles for loss while also racking up 20 total tackles.

3. Bo Richter, DE, Air Force

Then again, the same could be said of Richter, who posted an overall PFF grade of 81.7 throughout October, the seventh-best mark among Mountain West defenders who played at least 50 snaps, and racked up three sacks, seven tackles for loss, and a forced fumble to go along with 11 total tackles in three Falcons contests.

4. Jackson Woodard, LB, UNLV

When it came to tackling, few players in the country were as prolific as Woodard was in the middle of the Rebels defense last month. He was one of only 15 FBS players to average at least 11 tackles per game, though he also intercepted a pass against Hawaii and, according to PFF, also tied for third among Mountain West defenders with eight total stops.

Week 9 Mountain West Football Power Rankings

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Mountain West Football: Week 9 Winners And Losers

Emmanuel Michael, Senika McKie, and Wyoming are among Mountain West football’s biggest winners and losers from Week 9.

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Mountain West Football: Week 9 Winners And Losers


Who came out ahead and who left something to be desired across the Mountain West in Week 9 of the college football season?


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Encouragements and letdowns from the week that was.

You might as well have called last weekend in Mountain West football “Statement Saturday.”

While there wasn’t a lot of high drama (though they had that covered in the Central Valley almost single-handedly), everyone got a chance to send a message to the rest of the conference: It’s Air Force and it’s everyone else. Boise State isn’t dead yet and neither is Fresno State. Nevada may have found some footing after all.

Because some of those statements were less encouraging than others, however, here are the winners and losers from Week 9.

Winners

1. Air Force running back Emmanuel Michel

The battle for the Ram-Falcon Trophy may have turned out to be tougher and snowier than expected for the Mountain-West leading cadets, but Michel’s performance in the second half of Air Force’s 30-13 win over Colorado State helped ensure the road team would hang on rivalry bragging rights. He picked up 113 of his 130 rushing yards after halftime, including a key 53-yard scamper in the third quarter that flipped the field and helped to set the Falcons up with a ten-point lead, and capped the scoring with a five-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.

2. Fresno State linebacker Levelle Bailey

The Bulldogs’ senior star has developed a knack for being in the right place at the right time, killing UNLV’s last-gasp rally with a game-sealing interception to secure a 31-24 win over the Rebels.

Most people will immediately point out that isn’t even Bailey’s first game-sealing pick of the season — he did the same thing to Eastern Washington back in September — but it’s also worth mentioning he tied for the team high with eight total tackles, broke up a second pass in the first quarter and, per Pro Football Focus, allowed just 25 total yards on the five times he was targeted in coverage.

3. Nevada cornerback Michael Coats Jr.

Sometimes, it’s just your day. That certainly appeared to be the case for the former East Central Community College transfer on Saturday in a 34-24 win over New Mexico, as the Lobos tested him early and often but, according to PFF, would be repeatedly denied: His second quarter interception would set up a short scoring drive that extended the Wolf Pack lead to 24-0 at that point, but he also broke up two passes and allowed just three receptions on a team-high ten targets. For a team sorely lacking in bright spots in the first half of the season, Coats Jr.’s performance came at just the right time for the Nevada faithful to think things might be headed in the right direction after all.

Losers

1. UNLV wide receiver Senika McKie

Catching a football is sometimes harder than it looks. It’s important to remember that when someone lets a well-placed goal-line fade — far from the easiest play to make on a route tree under most circumstances — slip through their fingers like McKie did on Saturday night in a 31-24 loss to Fresno State.

PFF notes it was the only pass dropped by a Rebels receiver against the Bulldogs, though McKie now has twice as many dropped passes (six) as anyone else on the roster on just 34 targets this season. For the moment, that 27.3% drop rate is the highest among all qualifying Mountain West players; the latest misfortune just happened to come at a moment that many UNLV folks will probably be thinking about for a long time.

2. Wyoming

Cowboy football’s remaining skeptics came away with plenty to talk about on Saturday in the wreckage of a 32-7 defeat on the road to Boise State. The offense was dead on arrival, averaging 2.5 yards per play, finishing 1-of-11 on third downs, and crossing midfield only because Stefan Cobbs muffed a punt return late in the first quarter. On defense, Jay Sawvel’s secondary was simply overmatched by Eric McAlister and couldn’t capitalize on Ashton Jeanty’s limited availability, allowing Maddux Madsen to move through the air seemingly at will while George Holani’s return from injury allowed the Broncos to survive on the ground.

Now effectively eliminated from the Mountain West title chase, the Cowboys are sitting at 5-3 with a -20 point differential after eight games. They were also 5-3 after games in 2022, but the difference is that this was supposed to be the year in which their returning production advantage might finally put them over the top. The more things change, though, the more they seem to stay the same in Laramie.

3. Hawaii

Are Timmy Chang’s Warriors regressing before our eyes? It’s not what you hoped to see on the back half of his second year in charge, but a 35-0 shutout to San Jose State marked the third time in four conference games that Hawaii has lost by at least three touchdowns. Quarterback Brayden Schager never got going, finishing 17-of-29 for 132 yards and one interception before being relieved in the fourth quarter, while punter/kicker Matthew Shipley ended up as the team’s leading rusher with a 17-yard run on a third-quarter fake.

The more serious concern is that the defense has stagnated even more, allowing the Spartans to average 6.9 yards per play through the first three quarters. Perhaps no one is more emblematic of the team’s growing pains than sophomore linebacker Jalen Smith, who collected two of his three tackles for loss on SJSU’s second possession but also picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that enabled to Spartans to extend the drive and, eventually, collect their first points of the game. Patience is probably still a virtue here, but you can’t blame fans for feeling a little angst at blowout after blowout.

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2023 Mountain West Football Week 9 In Five Words

2023 Mountain West Football Week 9 In Five Words Who had a big game Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire A quick round up of games Week 9 is in the books and there was some interesting results with a shutdown at Hawaii for the first time in years. Both …

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Week 9 is in the books and there was some interesting results with a shutdown at Hawaii for the first time in years. Both Boise State and San Jose State had huge wins.

Now… onto the quick recap of the week.

Air Force: Best at making those adjustments

Boise State: Where has this performance been?

Colorado State: 

Fresno State: Held onto another close one.

Hawaii: First home shutout in decades.

Nevada: Ken Wilson wins another game.

New Mexico: Yikes! All of those interceptions

San Diego State: Better work on that offense.

San Jose State: Again, Kairee Robinson blows up.

UNLV: Makes that catch every time.

Utah State: Chilling on a bye week.

Wyoming: Give this team an offense

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PODCAST: Week 9 Mountain West Football Recap

PODCAST: Week 9 Mountain West Football Recap Time to know if UNLV is for real. Contact/Follow @MWCwire San Jose State, Boise State have big wins Jeremy and Josh are back to recap Week 9 of Mountain West football. There was a snow game between …

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San Jose State, Boise State have big wins

Jeremy and Josh are back to recap Week 9 of Mountain West football. There was a snow game between Colorado State and Air Force, Boise State and San Jose State are showing up big time and Nevada has won back-to-back games.

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UNLV Vs Fresno State: Why The Bulldogs Can Win, How To Watch, Odds, Prediction

It’s a Mountain West showdown between two (6-1) teams. The Dogs host the Rebels in a late night showdown. Game: UNLV vs Fresno State Where: Valley Children’s Stadium Fresno, California TV: Fox Sports One Streaming: Fubo TV with a free trial Series …

It’s a Mountain West showdown between two (6-1) teams.

The Dogs host the Rebels in a late night showdown.

Game: UNLV vs Fresno State

Where: Valley Children’s Stadium  Fresno, California

TV: Fox Sports One

StreamingFubo TV with a free trial

Series Record: 18-7 Fresno State leads

Websites: unlvrebels.com  | gobulldogs.com   

Game Notes: Fresno State

Odds: – 9.5

On the night the Bulldogs are set to induct legendary Head Coach Pat Hill into the ring of honor. The Dogs will also have a tall task headed of them as they host the (6-1) UNLV Rebels on homecoming night.

The Rebels are coming off a close victory over Colorado State. The Bulldogs are coming off a bye week and all eyes will be at the Quarterback position. Will Mikey Keene be back for the Bulldogs? Or will Logan Fife get his second start of the season?  Which quarterback will try to help the Bulldogs to a victory?

Keys to the Game:

Creating turnovers:

If the Bulldog defense is going have any success in stoping UNLV offense led by Freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava then it will start with creating turnovers. Maiava has thrown only two interceptions all season and hasn’t thrown one in his last three games. The Rebels in seven games have only turned it over six times this season. The Bulldogs have to find ways to keep this offense off the field. This Bulldog secondary will have their work cut out for them Saturday night but can they step it up when the Bulldogs need it the most?

Which Play maker will step up?

Some games it’s Erik Brooks another game it could be Jalen gill or lately it has been Jalen Moss and last game it was Tre Watson. This game could easily turn into a shootout and the Bulldogs are going to need all their play makers to play make plays in this one. The question will be can these guys take over the game and make enough play for the Bulldogs. If Keene plays how healthy is he really to throw down the field or move put of the pocket and if it’s Fife do the Bulldogs trust him enough to make enough plays with his arm. I do believe the Dogs will look to get the ball out quick and depend a lot on these play makers to create offense for the Bulldogs.

 

Control the tempo 

Simple things will be a factor when two high powered offenses clash. For the Bulldogs it will really be a good test for the offense to see how they control the game. Questions will be will the Bulldogs have a running game to control the pace of the offense and the game. The Dogs have to play smart and wise with the clock and keep UNLV offense off the field. Long drives and  physical drives will be another key to a Bulldogs victory.  Can’t let this game be in the control of the Rebels hands. The Dogs do not want to be in a shootout with UNLV.

Predictions:

Both teams are well alive for a Mountain West Championship berth but only one team can come out of Valley Children’s stadium with a win. Two high powered offenses and two well coached teams. I think experience is going to help the Bulldogs in this one. I believe the Bulldogs find a way to pull out a narrow victory thanks to their run game.

Rebels 31-38 Bulldogs

 

Mountain West Wire Game of the Week Simulation: UNLV at Fresno State

Mountain West Wire Game of the Week Simulation: UNLV at Fresno State The NCAA 14 Video Game Says UNLV defeats Fresno State 28-13 Contact/Follow @PSeanU1 & @MWCwire UNLV got a mulligan after being featured in last weeks simulation, where they lost to …

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Mountain West Wire Game of the Week Simulation: UNLV at Fresno State


The NCAA 14 Video Game Says UNLV defeats Fresno State 28-13


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UNLV got a mulligan after being featured in last weeks simulation, where they lost to Colorado State 31-21. For the second week in a row, UNLV is center stage playing a top Mountain West opponent in week nine. This Saturday, the UNLV Rebels travel West to take on the Fresno State Bulldogs at Valley Children’s Stadium.

With their second crack at a simulation victory, UNLV came away with a W by defeating the Bulldogs 28-13. Mikey Keane and the Fresno offense left much to be desired coming away empty handed on half of their redzone appearances (2/4) and barely clearing 240 yards of total offense. Keane in particular was just 14/32 for 161 yards. Not what the Bulldog faithful have come to expect from this offense.

The Reb’s were able to get a good balance between the rushing attack and pass game. Courtney Reese cleared 100 yards on the ground with two tudd’s, while Doug Brumfield (who started in this simulation) chipped in just under 190 through the air. The UNLV defense did their part, forcing the games lone turnover courtesy of Cam Oliver, and largely limiting Fresno’s offense.

It will be interesting to see how this one really plays out Saturday, as this matchup could have serious implications on who will be playing in the Mountain West Championship game.

If you  have a strong opinion on who should be our featured simulation next week, let us hear about it @MWCwire. 

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New Mexico vs. Nevada: How Lobos Can Defeat Wolf Pack

New Mexico vs. Nevada: How Lobos Can Defeat Wolf Pack Lobos looking to double its win total from 2023. Follow @MWCwire New Mexico going on the road. WEEK 8: New Mexico Lobos 3-4 vs Nevada Wolf Pack 1-6 WHEN: Saturday, October 28, 2023 WHERE: Mackay …

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New Mexico going on the road.

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WEEK 8: New Mexico Lobos 3-4 vs Nevada Wolf Pack 1-6

WHEN: Saturday, October 28, 2023

WHERE: Mackay Stadium, Reno Nevada 

TV: CBS Sports Network 

STREAM: FuboTV with a free trial

RADIO: Lobo Radio Network Robert Portnoy & Dontrell Moore

SERIES RECORD: Wolf Pack lead 5 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie 

Odds/Point Spread: Nevada -1

In a battle of two MWC teams, the Nevada Wolf Pack (1-6) square off against the New Mexico Lobos (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Mackay Stadium. 

Danny Gonzales Lobo’s UNM (3-4, 1-2) ended a 14-game losing streak in the Mountain West with a 42-21 victory over Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. 

The Lobos finally looked like a balanced team on both sides of the ball and showed Lobo fans what this Danny Gonzales team could look like in the future. 

Then Ken Wilsons Nevada Wolf Pack’s went on the road and ended their 16-game losing streak, which was the longest in the nation, by securing an impressive 6-0 win against San Diego State.

Despite their 1-6 record, the Nevada Wolf Pack finds themselves as slight 1-point favorites for this matchup, with a total point over/under line set at 50.5.

It’s worth noting that both teams had been struggling with double-digit losing streaks in MW play, but now one is guaranteed to secure back-to-back league victories. 

The last time the Lobos won consecutive MW games was at the end of the 2020 COVID-affected season when they triumphed over Wyoming and Fresno State.

The New Mexico Lobos enter this game with a season record of 3-4. In their latest outing, the Lobos faced the Hawaii Warriors and secured a convincing win, finishing with a score of 42-21. 

The Lobos are strongly motivated to reach the required win level in their remaining games to become eligible for a bowl game, a scenario many critics of Danny Gonzales previously doubted would ever occur.

Lobos quarterback Dylan Hopkins was an efficient 20-for-25 with 202 yards and three touchdowns, completing 80 percent of his passes with no turnovers. 

Nevada Football: How the Wolf Pack Can Win: How To Watch, Odds, Prediction

Andrew Henry led the rushing attack for the Lobos last week, amassing 112 yards on 13 carries, averaging an impressive 8.6 yards per carry. 

In total, they ran 64 plays, accumulating 429 yards; the Lobos gained 227 rushing yards on 38 attempts, averaging 6.0 yards per carry.

The Lobos have one of the premier running backs in the Mountain West Conference, Jacory-Croskey Merrit “Bill,” who ranks 52nd in FBS with 545 yards and 11 touchdowns. 

One significant challenge facing the Wolfpack is the task of containing the very balance OC Bryan Vincent Lobo offense, which is gaining momentum and finding a the right balance between their running and passing game.

The Lobos have amassed 2,775 yards for the season, scoring 13 touchdowns through passing and 15 touchdowns via rushing plays.

Their rushing game has been a strength, averaging 179.7 yards per game, ranking 35th in college football. In terms of scoring, the Lobos average 29.9 points per game.

Hiring UAB OC Bryant Vincent was one of the best decisions that Head Lobo coach Danny Gonzales made; it continues to pay big offensive dividends. 

Gonzales praised this Lobo offense and Offensive Line Coach Cam Blankenship for giving Hopkins the protection and big holes in the line for his running backs. 

Defensively, Jer’Marius Lewis had a team-high seven tackles with two interceptions, two pass breakups, a sack, and a forced fumble in a standout effort for the Lobos.

Jer’Marius Lewis, just a sophomore, is the nephew of former Lobo great and Detroit Lion great Glover Quinn. The family genes were shown in this game against the Rainbows of Hawaii. 

Last week, the Lobo secondary was much more aggressive. It looked like the Lobo Defense of old, with many players contributing in tackles. 

Defensively, the Lobos this year have struggled, conceding an average of 32.6 points per game, ranking 115th in college football. 

They have allowed opponents to rush for an average of 5.4 yards per carry and 166.0 rushing yards per game, and through seven games, they have given up 1,162 rushing yards. 

In terms of passing defense, they have surrendered 1,796 yards, ranking 100th in Division I, and allow an average of 256.6 passing yards per game, with a completion rate of 62.2%. 

Their total yards allowed per game stands at 422.6, ranking them 115th in the nation. So far, they have allowed 17 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns this season. 

Lobo Defensive Coordinator Troy Reffett commented, “Guys got in a position to make plays, held the Warriors to 1-10 on third down attempts, we needed to for most of the game, we play hard four quarters through the games except the last two minutes.”

Head Lobo coach Danny Gonzales also commented: “We made plays in the secondary that we hadn’t been making, had the opportunity for seven legitimate interceptions before Saturday against Hawaii, Zach did a nice play that was an easy one, Jemarius made two big plays, last year this time we had 16 turnovers and this year just two.” 

The Nevada Wolf Pack’s offense has struggled, averaging 311.1 yards per game, placing them at 119th in Division I. 

They have accumulated 334 penalty yards on 39 infractions, ranking 98th nationally in terms of penalties.

 Their rushing game has averaged 122.9 yards per game, totaling 860 rushing yards for the season. 

They have committed seven turnovers while recovering five fumbles and have recorded 113 first downs. 

However, in terms of scoring, they are currently 129th in Division I, averaging just 15.7 points per game, that will have to change in order to beat the Lobos at home. 

Throughout the season, the Wolf Pack have amassed 1,318 passing yards, averaging 188.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 112th in the country.

Defensively, the Wolf Pack has struggled to keep opponents off the scoreboard, allowing an average of 33.9 points per game, ranking them 120th in college football. 

They have conceded 1,329 rushing yards, averaging 189.9 yards per game, and have allowed 15 rushing touchdowns so far this year.

 They have given up 237 points, including 14 passing touchdowns and an average of 276.4 passing yards per game, ranking 124th in college football. 

The Wolfpack’s challenge will be to effectively defend against OC Bryant Vincent’s offense, which boasts two highly skilled running backs and explosive receivers and Dylan Hopkins, known for his exceptional passing abilities.

The Wolfpack’s success last week against the SDSU Aztecs was a significant stoppage on third down completion, holding the Aztecs to 0-10. 

That will be a tall task against this Lobo offense that is very balanced, so that will be something to look for in the game.

If they cannot stop third-down completions against the Lobos, it could be a long night for the home team, the Wolfpack. 

The Wolf Pack defense has participated in 431 plays, which ranks 15th in the country, and they have managed to record six fumbles and three interceptions this season.

As the New Mexico Lobos take on the Nevada Wolf Pack, it promises to be an intriguing matchup, with both teams looking to build on recent wins.

The Lobos have to much to play for for the Wolf Pack to handle. They would come in into Albuquerque at 4-4 and two games away from being bowl eligible for the first time in many years. 

Prediction

UNM Lobos 35 Nevada Wolf Pack 21 

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Week 9 Mountain West Football Odds, Picks, Predictions

Week 9 Mountain West Football Odds, Picks, Predictions Who does our staff like? Follow @MWCwire A few important games. Here are our staff picks for Week 9 of Mountain West football. These lines are as of Wednesday, October 25th. Wyoming at Boise …

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A few important games.

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Here are our staff picks for Week 9 of Mountain West football. These lines are as of Wednesday, October 25th.

Wyoming at Boise State (-5), 5:30 p.m. ET, TV: FS2 or stream with a free trial with FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

Kaycee: SU: Wyoming | ATS: Wyoming

TJ: SU: Boise State | ATS: Wyoming

Erik: SU: Boise State | ATS: Wyoming

Air Force at Colorado State (+12.5), 7 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network or stream with a free trial with FuboTV

 Jeremy: SU: Air Force | ATS: Colorado State

Kaycee: SU: Air Force | ATS: Colorado State

TJ: SU: Air Force | ATS: Colorado State

Erik: SU: Air Force | ATS: Air Force

New Mexico at Nevada (-1), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: CBS Sports Network or stream with a free trial with FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Kaycee: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

TJ: SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

Erik:  SU: New Mexico | ATS: New Mexico

UNLV at Fresno State (-7.5), 10:30 p.m. ET, TV: FS1 or stream with a free trial with FuboTV

Jeremy: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

Kaycee: SU: Fresno State | ATS: UNLV

TJ: SU: Fresno State | ATS: UNLV

Erik: SU: Fresno State | ATS: Fresno State

San Jose State at Hawaii (-10.5), 12 a.m. ET, TV: Team1Sports App

Jeremy: SU: San Jose State| ATS: Hawaii

Kaycee: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

TJ: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State 

Erik: SU: San Jose State | ATS: San Jose State

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