Friday nigh marked the annual Border War between Colorado State (3-6, 2-3 MWC) and Wyoming (3-6, 1-4) and for the third straight year, it was all Cowboys.
After only playing to a 3-0 lead in the first half, Nico Evans scored on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Sean Chambers, then Chambers ran in for a touchdown. After an interception, Evans needed just one run to gain all 48 yards to put Wyoming ahead 24-0, as he finished the day with 176 yards on 28 carries. Chambers also added 101 yards on the ground and had three total touchdowns.
As for the Rams, Collin Hill threw for 333 yards, but also two costly interceptions, but did run for a touchdown. Preston Williams caught ten passes for 126 yards while Marvin Kinsey Jr. scored on two of his five carries on the night.
The Cowboys host San Jose State (1-7, 1-3) next while Colorado State takes a week off before heading to Nevada (5-4, 3-2) on Nov. 10.
The Aztecs (6-2, 3-1 MWC) jumped out a 24-15 lead at the half, but the Wolfpack (5-4, 3-2) defense pitched a shutout in the second half to knock off San Diego State.
Ryan Agnew threw three touchdowns to build that lead for the Aztecs. Nevada hung around with a safety, a 40-yard touchdown pass from Ty Gangi to Toa Taua and a 26-yard score to Brendan O'Leary-Orange.
The Wolfpack opened the second half with a Devonte Lee two-yard touchdown and then a field goal to take the lead at 25-24. Another field goal pushed the lead to four and the Aztecs could only punt in the second half. San Diego State elected to go for it on a fourth and ten rather than pin Nevada deep, and missed.
The Aztecs would get the ball back at their own 1-yard line, but got away with another holding in the end zone and instead got a roughing the passer to held dig them out of the shadow of the end zone. Eventually San Diego State would get one last heave to the end zone and it was knocked away to win it for Nevada.
The Wolfpack will take a week off before hosting Colorado State (3-6, 2-3) while the Aztecs venture to New Mexico for a showdown with the Lobos (3-5, 1-3).
The Broncos (6-2, 4-1 MWC) outpaced the Falcons (3-5, 1-4) in a shootout in the mountains.
Brett Rypien threw for 399 yards and five touchdowns with 182 of those yards and three touchdowns going to John Hightower. Alexander Matison had 22 carries for 136 yards and a score on the ground.
Isaiah Sanders had two passing touchdowns and added 97 yards rushing and a ground score for the Falcons. Joseph Saucier had 77 yards receiving and also threw a 32-yard touchdown pass in the loss.
Boise State hosts BYU (4-4) next. Air Force looks to win the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy back from Army (6-2) after losing it last season when they head to New York for a showdown with the Black Knights.
The Rainbow Warriors (6-4, 3-2 MWC) have now lost three straight while the Bulldogs (7-1, 4-0) have rattled off six straight wins to take sole possession of the West Division.
Marcus McMaryion had 284 yards and four touchdowns while Ronnie Rivers added 125 yards and one score on 11 carries to lead Fresno State. The special teams also provided a big spark when Jamire Jordan returned a missed field goal for a 100-yard touchdown.
Cole McDonald was held to just 225 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception in the loss.
The Bulldogs head to UNLV (2-6, 0-4) next while the Rainbow Warriors get another tough opponent in Utah State (7-1, 4-0) as the Aggies come to Hawai'i.
Utah State 61-New Mexico 19At one point the Aggies (7-1, 4-0 MWC) led 55-5 over New Mexico (3-5, 1-3) en route to their seventh straight win.
Jordan Love threw for 448 yards and four touchdowns while adding another score on the ground. Four different Utah State receivers hauled in those touchdowns with Ron'quavion Tarver leading the way with 112 yards.
Sherriron Jones was benched after throwing three interceptions and his replacement Coltin Gerhart also threw a pick, but did throw a touchdown.
The Aggies head for the islands next when they visit Hawai'i (6-4, 3-2) while New Mexico welcomes San Diego State (6-2, 3-1).
Josh Love threw four touchdowns to give the Spartans (1-7, 1-3 MWC) their first win of the year as they glided past UNLV (2-6, 0-4).
Tyler Nevens gave San Jose State a balanced attack with 22 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown.
Max Gilliam tried to lead the Rebels back with four passing touchdowns and another rushing score, but he had three interceptions including a pick-six. Tyleek Collins caught all four touchdowns as he finished with nine receptions and 170 yards.
The Spartans go for two-in-a-row for the first since they beat UNLV and Wyoming in 2014. They've beaten UNLV and will now head to Wyoming next to take on the Cowboys (3-6, 1-4). The Rebels search for Mountain West win number one will be unlikely when they host Fresno State (7-1, 4-0).
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