Contrary to Popular Belief the New Mexico Bowl Did Go On... It was Just Sparsely Attended

by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 20, 2009 8:47 PM PST in Mountain West Football

The New Mexico Bowl is one of the newer bowls in FBS and Wyoming won the most recent matchup against Fresno State. This is not a huge bowl that makes a lot of money, but they do make money since schools are required to sale their allotment of tickets or pay for the tickets they do not sell. However, the game did take place and it could end up being one of the more exciting bowls of the season. That goal line stand on four downs will go down as one of the best defensive series in Wyoming football history. Not only did the game take place but an awesome trophy was given out.

This is highlights from the game and it starts with the amazing goal line stand.

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Advice:

If you want to watch that goal line stand again, download it before ESPN claims copyright.

;-)

by David Hooper on Dec 20, 2009 10:01 PM PST reply actions

They all ready blocked it from being embeded

Which sucks

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by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 21, 2009 5:21 AM PST up reply actions

Good on Wyoming for attending well, though.

Showing up Fresno in attendance by such a margin will be very helpful in bowl consideration in the future. And Wyoming needs every bit they can get.

by David Hooper on Dec 20, 2009 10:04 PM PST reply actions

I had to laugh

When the Wyoming fans rushed the field early on the missed FG in the first OT. Then watch them scurry back up into the stand.

Great game though, Carta-Samuels is a big time player.

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Dec 21, 2009 6:06 AM PST reply actions

they were just getting

Their money’s worth. Rush the field twice in one game!

by The Road on Dec 21, 2009 11:14 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Amazing Game

What a game, it was a great one to watch. This will not only be one of the best games this bowl season, but I am betting it will go down in Wyoming lore.
Nice job representing the conference Wyoming.

by daedalus17 on Dec 21, 2009 7:49 AM PST reply actions

I was in school at UWyo in 1996 when they didn't get a bowl invite.

10-2 record and in the top 25. And Notre Dame refused to go to a bowl game that year because they couldn’t get an invite that was ‘prestigious enough for Notre Dame’. Things like that really do make bowl games – even the ‘lowly’ ones – a big deal for Wyoming fans.

So like the win against UCLA (another upset win), Wyoming fans will talk about this one for a while.

by David Hooper on Dec 21, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions

Forgot about that Wyoming team.

No doubt they will talk about this win it was exciting and with a new coach. The Pokes should be able to compete with the top three once ACS is a junior or senior.

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by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 23, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions