BYU Heading To New Mexico Bowl

by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 1, 2010 8:10 PM PST in Mountain West Football

Looks like the Mountain West filled out their bowl obligations and are now only waiting on if TCU will be going to the Rose Bowl or the BCS title game. BYU is the latest team to announce where they are going for their bowl game. The Cougars will be going to the New Mexico Bowl for the first time ever.

The opponent is scheduled to be a WAC team, but there are some back room dealings going on to get UTEP to go to the New Mexico Bowl. Jeff Sembieda who is the New Mexico Executive Director sounds like he really wants UTEP in his bowl game:

"I think everything about UTEP is attractive to us," New Mexico Bowl Executive Director Jeff Siembieda said. "The proximity, the passion that Miner fans have for that program, the tradition they're got there, the familiarity with New Mexico football with UTEP. There's so much that's attractive about them."

If this comes true it would pit two old WAC rivals for the first time since they were both part of the failed 16 team WAC.

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A BYU / UTEP

match-up would be great for the New Mexico Bowl. Both teams should bring a strong fans base, especially UTEP. It’s also a game a lot of Lobo fans would want to watch.

by LoboJo on Dec 1, 2010 11:05 PM PST reply actions

Agree- it's a win/win and lots of EP fans will make the trip-

The only bad thing is that many will probably only stay one night in ABQ- but there should be a good crowd at least.

Axes Up. Miner Rush - For UTEP Miners Fans

by Adrian Mac on Dec 2, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions

Get ready for a crappy season next year BYU!

Let the New Mexico Bowl Curse live on!

Bring back Fum's Song!

by bhsmarine on Dec 2, 2010 5:17 AM PST reply actions

That's a good point

I’d like to see BYU win if the curse is going to hold up.

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by rebelfan1 on Dec 2, 2010 5:20 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

what's the curse?

Axes Up. Miner Rush - For UTEP Miners Fans

by Adrian Mac on Dec 2, 2010 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

winner

has gone onto to have a losing season the following year.

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by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 2, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions

new mexico won their first bowl game in 40+ years at that bowl game with rocky long as coach.

then i believe locksley came along with his two 1-11 seasons. i say new mexico wins two games next year and that would bring his total to 4 -32 (for three seasons)and he still keeps his job.

Why do canadians stick together? The same reason why Chris Horodecki turned his body and face around in his first WEC fight.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Dec 3, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions