Things got started Friday night and Boise State took out its frustration on New Mexico.
@BroncoSportsFB's Brett Rypien put up BIG numbers vs. New Mexico! pic.twitter.com/T8PZeHSKMp
— Campus Insiders (@CampusInsiders) October 8, 2016
The first game on Saturday was a defensive slug fest between Air Force and Wyoming with the Cowboys pulling off the upset.
Statement win! Brian Hill's late touchdown helps the Pokes take down undefeated Air Force, 35-26. Wyoming 2-0 in the MW! #GoWyo pic.twitter.com/Vo8bV71hR0
— Wyoming Cowboy FB (@wyo_football) October 8, 2016
Fresno State could not complete the comeback in their loss to Nevada.
While not a reverse in any sense this is a good play.
.@NevadaFootball scores the first TD of its game vs @FresnoStateFB off a reverse, as Celis finds Demps in the end zone! Pack 7 'Dogs 3 #mwfb pic.twitter.com/cpnhleVBBK
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 8, 2016
.@15tylerstewart finds Wyatt Demps in the end zone just before halftime! @NevadaFootball leads @FresnoStateFB 21-6 #mwfb pic.twitter.com/9gCeDr087T
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@FresnoStateFB is within a score after a rushing TD by Dontel James! Bulldogs trail @NevadaFootball 27-22 with 5:08 left #mwfb pic.twitter.com/xqtJDLs0tI
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
Hawaii topped San Jose State in a game that allegedly took place.
Ha'a after #HawaiiFB's 34-17 win over San Jose State. #LiveAlohaPlayWarrior pic.twitter.com/c5bLsmsVpe
— Hawaii Football (@HawaiiFootball) October 9, 2016
Hawaii CB Jalen Rogers after one of Hawaii's three interceptions #HawaiiAthletics #HawaiiFB pic.twitter.com/DMUirUtIKe
— Kelley L Cox (@KelleyLCox) October 9, 2016
UNLV gave San Diego State a bit of a trouble, but the Aztecs pulled away to get the win.
.@Aztec_Football's @Pumphrey5K ties the #MWFB career rushing touchdown record with his 59th. @SDSU leads @UNLVFootball 20-7 #mwfb @GoAztecs pic.twitter.com/5CqFnSOfxP
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@Aztec_Football's @therealpenny22 scores a second touchdown on the day, this time on the ground. SDSU leads @UNLVFootball 26-7 #mwfb pic.twitter.com/7fw0AeNakR
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
Utah State vs. Colorado State featured a lot of points in what was the game of the day with the Rams getting the victory.
.@KMyersballin with the QB keeper for the Aggie lead! @USUFootball now up 14-10 at @CSUFootball with 1:25 left in the first quarter #mwfb pic.twitter.com/282BLjZ64U
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@kmyersballin rushes 14 yards for another touchdown! @USUFootball extends its lead at @CSUFootball, 21-10 with 11:15 left in the half #mwfb pic.twitter.com/n2DgC8nJMo
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@collinhill15 goes to @mg4dontplay for six! @CSUFootball is now within a touchdown, trailing @USUFootball 24-17 #mwfb pic.twitter.com/FCac737jfZ
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@isaiahmatthews punches it in and we're tied at Hughes! @CSUFootball & @USUFootball are knotted at 24 with 30 seconds left in the 3Q. #mwfb pic.twitter.com/VB8UgOpFDS
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016
.@isaiahmatthews reaches pay dirt from 10 yards out for the @CSUFootball go-ahead TD! Rams lead @USUFootball 31-24 with 10:33 left. #mwfb pic.twitter.com/ELrnLx88Pp
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) October 9, 2016