Mountain West

Avalos comes full circle from player to coach at Boise State

By Tim Booth Jan. 10, 2021 06:10 PM EST
Andy Avalos was still in the middle of his playing career at Boise State when he was first told coaching was in his future. “I said, ‘No,...

Coming home: Boise State hires Andy Avalos as head coach

Jan. 09, 2021 12:46 PM EST
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Andy Avalos is taking over as head coach at Boise State, returning to the school where he was a standout linebacker and defensive...

Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips defends against a pass intended for San Jose State wide receiver Jermaine Braddock (13) in the first half of the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Ball State beats No. 19 San Jose State 34-13 in Arizona Bowl

Dec. 31, 2020 05:51 PM EST

San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan, left, talks to Ball State head coach Mike Neu before the Arizona Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Ball State at San Jose State 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 01:57 PM EST

San Jose State quarterback Nick Starkel (17) hands off to running back Tyler Nevens (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State for the Mountain West championship, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Arizona Bowl pits No. 19 San Jose State against Ball State

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 01:04 PM EST

Ball State head coach Mike Neu talks to his team during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

No. 19 San Jose State faces Ball State in Arizona Bowl

By John Marshall Dec. 30, 2020 12:36 PM EST

Hawaii defensive back Khoury Bethley (5) and linebacker Darius Muasau (53) celebrate Muasau's interception in the third quarter of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game against Houston in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Hawaii beats Houston 28-14 in New Mexico Bowl -- in Texas

Dec. 24, 2020 08:09 PM EST

Houston running back Kyle Porter (22) leaps over a tackle attempt by Hawaii defensive back Cameron Lockridge (20) in the second quarter of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game in Frisco, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

Hawaii at Houston 12/24/2020

Dec. 24, 2020 05:19 PM EST

San Jose State head coach Brent Brennan speaks with players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State for the Mountain West championship, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Jose State finalizing extension with Brent Brennan

Dec. 23, 2020 04:24 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield (17) tries to get away from Hawaii linebacker Darius Muasau (53) during an NCAA college football game in Honolulu. Hawaii and Houston are in Texas to play in the New Mexico Bowl. The Christmas Eve game was moved to Frisco, Texas, because of COVID-19 travel restrictions in New Mexico. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)

Hawaii vs. Houston rematch in relocated New Mexico Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2020 12:35 PM EST

Nevada wide receiver Tory Horton (20) juggles the ball on catching as Tulane defensive back Ajani Kerr (21) moves in for the tackle during the first half of the Idaho Potato Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)

Strong, Lee, Taua pace Nevada in Potato Bowl win over Tulane

By Jason Chatraw Dec. 22, 2020 07:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 file photo, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin watches his players warm up for the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game against Washington at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. No. 25 San Jose State will face perennial conference powerhouse Boise State in the Mountain West championship on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in Las Vegas. The game is usually played on the higher seed’s home field but this year it will be held at Sam Boyd Stadium. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus, File)

Auburn hires Boise State's Harsin to lead football program

By John Zenor Dec. 22, 2020 06:28 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 1984, file photo, San Diego Padres Steve Garvey, center, is carried triumphantly off the field by his teammates after hitting a game-winning home run in the ninth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs, in Game 4 of the National League Playoffs in San Diego. The biggest piece of San Diego's sports history is slowly being knocked down and ground to bits. Now the stadium is coming to an unceremonious end, leaving generations of fans feeling melancholy because, due to the coronavirus pandemic, they didn't get to say a proper goodbye to the place where they tailgated with gusto in the massive parking lot before cheering on the Chargers, Padres and Aztecs, or watched myriad other events and concerts. (AP Photo/File)

San Diegans left feeling sad as 'The Murph' comes down

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 22, 2020 05:24 PM EST

Tulane at Nevada 12/22/2020

Dec. 22, 2020 04:23 PM EST

Air Force-Navy football game moving to 9/11 next year

Dec. 22, 2020 12:00 PM EST
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Next year's game between service-academy rivals Air Force and Navy has been moved to Sept. 11 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of...

Tulane, Nevada take seat at table for Idaho Potato Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 21, 2020 12:51 PM EST
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Nevada (6-2, 6-2 Mountain West) vs. Tulane (6-5, 3-5 American), Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Tulane by 3. ...