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Mountain West Rising, BCS Be Damned

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by Craig on December 24, 2009

At the BCS dinner table, there’s a fixed number of seats.

Sure, they’ll pull up a kids table, set up a high chair and a bib, and let other conferences look at what’s being served.  They’ll even offer a taste if you’re really, really good.  But a permanent spot on the guest list?  Fat chance.

So, there’s only one recourse for the Mountain West Conference, and it’s a simple one: keep embarrassing the BCS at every opportunity.

Wednesday night at Qualcomm Stadium, the third-place team in the MWC outworked, out-schemed, out-coached, and outplayed their opponent from the “mighty”, BCS-worthy Pac-10.  Spotting Cal a 14-0 lead, the University of Utah never panicked, scoring 27 unanswered points in a 37-27 victory at the Poinsettia Bowl.

That’s supposed to be an upset, at least in the minds of the BCS oligarchy.  Thing is, it wasn’t.  Utah’s flat-out better than Cal, and they’re not even close to the best that the Mountain West has to offer. Continue Reading →

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Aztecs Football Goes Quietly at Utah

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by Chris Ello on November 22, 2009

The sign on the door of the luxury box suite at Rice-Eccles Stadium said: “San Diego State Athletic Director.” Inside the luxury box, of course, there was no Athletic Director.

Though no doubt still embarrassed by the actions which led to his resignation earlier in the week, Jeff Schemmel probably felt fortunate he didn’t have to be in Salt Lake City on Saturday afternoon.

The SDSU football team, for the first time this season, brought back the ugly memories of recent years — a no-show like their former A.D. in a 38-7 loss to the Utah Utes.

Maybe it was to be expected.

The week kicked off with Brady Hoke’s young, improving team having its heart ripped out by Wyoming, the Cowboys scoring 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to all but end SDSU’s bowl hopes a week ago Saturday at Qualcomm, 30-27.

Then the Aztecs tried to recover from that drop-kick to the gut while the University’s Athletic Department was being shamed by the actions of Schemmel, who admitted to using the school’s funds to bankroll trips around the country for trysts with his mistress.

Schemmel resigned his post on Thursday. Less than 48 hours later, the Aztecs resigned officially from post-season play. Like Schemmel, they disappeared quietly.

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EPIC FAIL: SDSU Bowl Dreams Dashed By 4th Quarter Collapse

November 15, 2009
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ShareQUALCOMM STADIUM–Leading Wyoming 27-6 after three quarters, the San Diego State Aztecs were in prime position to earn their 5th win, close out their home schedule on a high note, win on Senior Night, and stay in line for their first bowl appearance in 11 years.
Then came the fourth quarter.
A Cowboys stampede turned into an [...]

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