Making the rounds: Mountain West news and notes

Making the rounds is back! Hold your excitement back. So if you find any items you feel the site should be aware of send them along to Mountainwestfootball@gmail.com, or just send them to me on twitter @MWCConnection.

Cowboys don pads, head outside | The Cowboy Chronicles Wyoming takes on some hitting.

Big East to become American Athletic Conference -- SI.com
The current Big East will be called the American Athletic Conference starting next season.

Doc Five: Ways to make college football’s Final Four perfect – No. 4, don’t be afraid of a Cinderella | Dr. Saturday
Cinderella should get a chance to make a case to be part of college footballs playoffs.

UNM: Alford owes us $1 million -- ABQJournal Sports Lobos get Craig Neal's first year salary paid for by UCLA, and some.

Colorado State Rams: Garrett Grayson Leads QB Competition Early
Who will start for the Colorado State Rams this fall? No one knows for sure, but Garrett Grayson seems to have a slight edge early.

Louisiana-Lafayette is cooler than your team because it has it’s own deejay spinning at practices | Dr. Saturday
ULL has a DJ at practices.