2011 Mountain West Conference football season
Sports season
The 2011 Mountain West Conference football season was the 13th season of college football for the Mountain West Conference (MW). Eight teams participated in that season: Air Force , Colorado State , New Mexico , San Diego State , TCU , UNLV , Wyoming and new member Boise State .
This was the first year the MW was without founding members Utah and BYU , which respectively left for the Pac-12 Conference and FBS independent status, with BYU's other sports joining the West Coast Conference . In response to their departure, the conference added Boise State for this season, and would eventually add Fresno State , Hawaiʻi (football only; other sports joined the Big West Conference ), and Nevada for the 2012 season.
This was also the last year for TCU as an MW member. The Horned Frogs were originally set to become a member of the Big East Conference in the 2012 season. However, on October 10, they accepted a bid to join the Big 12 Conference .[ 1]
Previous season
TCU repeated as conference champions going undefeated (12–0) during the regular season for the second consecutive year. They finished the year as the highest ranked non-automatic qualifying school in the BCS rankings to receive an automatic bid to a BCS game. Since Oregon was ranked in the top two and selected to play in the BCS National Championship Game , the Rose Bowl was contractually obligated to take the highest ranked non-AQ to fill the Pac-10's spot. The Horned Frogs defeated Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl 21–19 to finish the season 13–0 and finished ranked #2 in both the AP and Coaches Polls .
Air Force , BYU , San Diego State , and Utah also went to bowl games. Everyone but Utah won their bowl game to give the conference a 4–1 bowl record to win the Bowl Challenge Cup for the second consecutive year.
At one point during the season, both TCU and Utah were both ranked in the top 5 of the BCS rankings.
Preseason
Award watch lists
The following Mountain West players were named to preseason award watch lists.
Jim Thorpe Award :[ 8]
George Iloka – Boise State
Lombardi Award :[ 9]
Thomas Byrd – Boise State
Shea McClellin – Boise State
Nate Potter – Boise State
Billy Winn – Boise State
Mychall Sisson – Colorado State
Carmen Messina – New Mexico
Miles Burris – San Diego State
Tanner Brock – TCU
Tank Carder – TCU
Rimington Trophy :[ 10]
Thomas Byrd – Boise State
Weston Richburg – Colorado State
Dillon Farrell – New Mexico
Nick Carlson – Wyoming
During the Mountain West media days on July 26–27 in Las Vegas , Boise State was picked as the overwhelming favorite to win the conference, garnering 28 of a possible 31 first place votes. Defending champion TCU received the other 3 first place votes and were picked second.
Boise State – 236 (28)
TCU – 208 (3)
Air Force – 176
San Diego State – 160
Colorado State – 104
Wyoming – 80
UNLV – 77
New Mexico – 39
All–Conference Team
The media also selected their preseason all–conference team. Boise State's Sr. QB Kellen Moore was selected as the offensive player of the year. TCU's Sr. LB Tank Carder was selected as the defensive player of the year. Air Force's Sr. KR Jonathan Warzeka was selected as the special teams player of the year.[ 16]
Offense
QB Kellen Moore –Boise State
RB Doug Martin–Boise State
RB Ronnie Hillman–San Diego State
WR Phillip Payne–UNLV
WR Josh Boyce–TCU
TE Lucas Reed–New Mexico
OL Thomas Byrd–Boise State
OL Nate Potter –Boise State
OL A.J. Wallerstein–Air Force
OL Kyle Dooley–TCU
OL Paul Madsen–Colorado State
Defense
DL Billy Winn–Boise State
DL Shea McClellin–Boise State
DL Stansly Maponga–TCU
DL Josh Biezuns–Wyoming
LB Tank Carder –TCU
LB Mychal Sisson–Colorado State
LB Miles Burris–San Diego State
DB George Iloka–Boise State
DB Leon McFadden–San Diego State
DB Anthony Wright–Air Force
DB Jon Davis–Air Force
Specialists
PK James Aho–New Mexico
P Brian Stahovich–San Diego State
KR Jonathan Warzeka–Air Force
New conference member Boise State was banned by the Mountain West Conference from wearing their traditional all blue uniforms during conference home games. Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson's reason for the rule was that coaches had stated that the Broncos received a "competitive advantage" when wearing all blue on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium . Boise State head coach Chris Petersen was quoted that he thought the ban was, "ridiculous".[ 17]
Coaches
NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season
*first year as conference member, ^achieved as head coach of New Mexico from 99–08
Rankings
The following Mountain West teams have been either ranked or received votes in the major polls during the 2011 season:
Ranking MovementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Final
Air Force
AP
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
Harris
Not released
BCS
Not released
Boise State
AP
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
C
7
5
4
4
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
11
Harris
Not released
5
5
5
5
5
11
BCS
Not released
5
4
5
5
10
San Diego State
AP
RV
C
RV
RV
Harris
Not released
BCS
Not released
TCU
AP
14
25
23
20
20
RV
RV
RV
19
C
15
25
23
20
20
RV
RV
RV
RV
24
19
Harris
Not released
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
21
BCS
Not released
19
Mountain West vs. BCS matchups
Regular season
Index to colors and formatting
Mountain West member won
Mountain West member lost
Mountain West teams in bold
All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.
The Mountain West has teams in 3 different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central–TCU, Mountain–Air Force, Boise State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Wyoming, Pacific–San Diego State, UNLV). Conference games start times are that of the home team.
Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.
Week one
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 1
5:00 p.m.
UNLV
#10 Wisconsin
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin
ESPN
L 17–51
77,085
September 2
7:00 p.m.
#15 TCU
Baylor
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas
ESPN
L 48–50
43,753
September 3
12:00 p.m.
South Dakota
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Mtn.
W 37–20
39,105
September 3
4:00 p.m.
Colorado State
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Mtn.
CSU 14–10
21,454
September 3 ^
6:00 p.m.
#7 Boise State
#22 Georgia
Georgia Dome • Atlanta (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game )
ESPN
W 35–21
73,614
September 3
7:00 p.m.
Cal Poly
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego
The Mtn.
W 49–21
34,384
September 3
7:00 p.m.
Weber State
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
W 35–32
21,492
^ Neutral site
Players of the week:[ 18]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Kellen Moore
Boise State
Nordly Capi
Colorado State
Greg McCoy
TCU
Week two
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 10
9:00 a.m.
San Diego State
Army
Michie Stadium • West Point, New York
CBS Sports Network
W 23–20
26,778
September 10
12:00 p.m.
Northern Colorado
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
The Mtn.
W 33–14
25,367
September 10
1:30 p.m.
#25 TCU
Air Force
Flacon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
Versus
TCU 35–19
42,107
September 10
2:00 p.m.
UNLV
Washington State
Martin Stadium • Pullman, Washington
L 7–59
27,018
September 10
4:00 p.m.
Texas State
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
The Mtn.
W 45–10
23,248
September 10
5:00 p.m.
New Mexico
#13 Arkansas
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas
ESPNU
L 3–52
52,606
Players of the week:[ 19]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Casey Pachall
TCU
Jerome Long
San Diego State
Brian Stahovich
San Diego State
Week three
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 16
6:00 p.m.
#4 Boise State
Toledo
Glass Bowl • Toledo, Ohio
ESPN
W 40–15
28,905
September 17
10:00 a.m.
Wyoming
Bowling Green
Doyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, Ohio
W 28–27
14,813
September 17 ^
11:30 a.m.
Colorado State
Colorado
Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Fort Collins, Colorado (Rocky Mountain Showdown )
FSN
L 14–28
57,186
September 17
1:00 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe
#23 TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
The Mtn.
W 38–17
32,719
September 17
1:30 p.m.
Texas Tech
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico
Versus
L 13–59
20,674
September 17
3:00 p.m.
Washington State
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego
The Mtn.
W 42–24
57,286
September 17
7:00 p.m.
Hawaiʻi
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
The Mtn.
W 40–20
21,248
^ Neutral site
Players of the week:[ 20]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Co-Players
Teams
Co-Players
Teams
Player
Team
Kellen Moore (2)/Ronnie Hillman
Boise State/San Diego State
Larry Parker/Josh Biezuns
San Diego State/Wyoming
Greg McCoy (2)
TCU
Kellen Moore was also named the Davy O'Brien Quarterback of the Week. Greg McCoy was also named the National Kickoff Returner of the Week by College Football Performance Awards.
Week four
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 24
9:00 a.m.
San Diego State
#21 Michigan
Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
BTN
L 7–28
110,707
September 24
1:00 p.m.
Tennessee State
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Mtn.
W 63–24
33,487
September 24
4:00 p.m.
#20 (FCS) Sam Houston State
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico
L 45–48 OT
16,313
September 24
5:30 p.m.
#9 Nebraska
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
Versus
L 14–38
32,617
September 24
6:00 p.m.
Tulsa
#4 Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho
CBS Sports Network
W 41–21
34,019
September 24
6:00 p.m.
Colorado State
Utah State
Romney Stadium • Logan, Utah
ESPN3
W 35–34 2OT
22,599
September 24
6:00 p.m.
Portland State
#20 TCU
Amon G. Cater Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
W 55–13
33,825
September 24
6:00 p.m.
#23 (FCS) Southern Utah
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
The Mtn.
L 16–41
18,102
Players of the week:[ 21]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Co-Players
Teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Chris Nwoke/Deon Long
Colorado State/New Mexico
Shaquil Barrett
Colorado State
Tanner Hedstrom
Colorado State
Coaching change
On September 25, 2011 following a 0–4 start which included a loss to Sam Houston State of the FCS , New Mexico relieved Mike Locksley of his duties as head coach. Associate head coach and defensive coordinator George Barlow assumed the job on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.
Week five
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
October 1
10:00 a.m.
Air Force
Navy
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, Maryland
CBS
W 35–34 OT
37,506
October 1
12:30 p.m.
Nevada
#5 Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho (Rivalry )
Versus
W 30–10
34,098
October 1
2:00 p.m.
San Jose State
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
The Mtn.
L 31–38
27,683
October 1
2:30 p.m.
SMU
#20 TCU
Amon G. Cater Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas (Battle for the Iron Skillet )
CBS Sports Network
L 33–40 OT
35,632
October 1
6:00 p.m.
New Mexico State
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico (Rio Grande Rivalry )
The Mtn.
L 28–42
30,091
Players of the week:[ 22]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Tim Jefferson
Air Force
Brady Amack
Air Force
Alex Means
Air Force
Week six
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
October 7
7:00 p.m.
#6 Boise State
Fresno State
Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, California (Battle for the Milk Can )
ESPN
W 57–7
33,871
October 8
1:30 p.m.
Air Force
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana
NBC
L 33–59
80,795
October 8
4:00 p.m.
UNLV
Nevada
Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada (37th Battle for Nevada )
ESPN3
L 0–37
25,978
October 8
6:00 p.m.
Wyoming
Utah State
Romney Stadium • Logan, Utah
ESPN3
L 19–63
17,561
October 8
7:30 p.m.
TCU
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California
CBS Sports Network
TCU 27–14
44,248
Players of the week:[ 23]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Kellen Moore (3)
Boise State
Tekkerein Cuba
TCU
Ross Evans
TCU
Week seven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
October 13
6:00 p.m.
San Diego State
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
CBS Sports Network
SDSU 41–27
27,490
October 15
12:00 p.m.
New Mexico
Nevada
Mackay Stadium • Reno, Nevada
L 7–49
15,369
October 15
12:00 p.m.
UNLV
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
The Mtn.
WYO 41–14
22,985
October 15
4:00 p.m.
#6 Boise State
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
The Mtn.
BSU 63–13
30,027
Players of the week:[ 24]
Co–Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Players
Teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Doug Martin/Ronnie Hillman (2)
Boise State/San Diego State
Tyrone Crawford
Boise State
Chris McNeill
Wyoming
Week eight
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
October 22
1:00 p.m.
New Mexico
TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
The Mtn.
TCU 69–0
33,833
October 22
1:30 p.m.
Air Force
#5 Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho
Versus
BSU 37–26
34,196
October 22
6:00 p.m.
Colorado State
UTEP
Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, Texas
TWC El Paso
L 17–31
31,797
Players of the week:[ 25]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Kellen Moore (4)
Boise State
Byron Hout
Boise State
Antonio Graves
TCU
Week nine
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
October 28 ^
7:00 p.m.
TCU
BYU
Cowboys Stadium • Arlington, Texas
ESPN
W 38–28
50,094
October 29
12:00 p.m.
Air Force
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Mtn.
AFA 42–0
16,691
October 29
3:00 p.m.
Colorado State
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
The Mtn.
UNLV 38–35
21,289
October 29
7:00 p.m.
Wyoming
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California
The Mtn.
WYO 30–27
29,730
^ Neutral site
Players of the week:[ 26]
Co-Offensive
Co-Defensive
Special teams
Players
Teams
Players
Teams
Player
Team
Brett Smith/Ronnie Hillman (3)
Wyoming/San Diego State
James Dunlap/Jonathan Anderson
Colorado State/TCU
Deante' Purvis
UNLV
Week ten
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
November 5
12:00 p.m.
TCU
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
The Mtn.
TCU 30–21
17,673
November 5
1:30 p.m.
Army
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
CBS
W 24–14
46,709
November 5
5:00 p.m.
New Mexico
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego
The Mtn.
SDSU 35–7
28,362
November 5
7:30 p.m.
#5 Boise State
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
CBS Sports Network
BSU 48–21
26,281
Players of the week:[ 27]
Offensive
Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Player
Team
Player
Team
Waymon James
TCU
Jon Davis
Air Force
Parker Herrington
Air Force
Week eleven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
November 12
12:00 p.m.
Wyoming
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Mtn.
WYO 25–17
33,823
November 12
1:30 p.m.
TCU
#5 Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho
Versus
TCU 36–35
34,146
November 12
4:00 p.m.
San Diego State
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado
The Mtn.
SDSU 18–15
16,811
November 12
8:00 p.m.
UNLV
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, New Mexico
CBS Sports Network
UNM 21–14
14,937
Players of the week:[ 28]
Offensive
Co–Defensive
Special teams
Player
Team
Players
Teams
Player
Team
Casey Pachall (2)
TCU
Carmen Messina/Nat Berhe
New Mexico/San Diego State
Anson Kelton
TCU
Week twelve
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
November 19
12:00 p.m.
New Mexico
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, Wyoming
The Mtn.
November 19
2:30 p.m.
Colorado State
#19 TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
CBS Sports Network
November 19
4:00 p.m.
UNLV
Air Force
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Mtn.
November 19
5:00 p.m.
#10 Boise State
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, California
CBS Sports Network
Week thirteen
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
November 26
12:00 p.m.
Wyoming
Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho
The Mtn.
November 26
4:00 p.m.
Air Force
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado (Ram–Falcon Trophy )
The Mtn.
November 26
7:00 p.m.
San Diego State
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium • Whitney, Nevada
The Mtn.
Week fourteen
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
December 3
12:00 p.m.
Wyoming
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado (Border War )
The Mtn.
December 3
1:30 p.m.
UNLV
TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
Versus
December 3
4:00 p.m.
New Mexico
Boise State
Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho
The Mtn.
December 3
5:00 p.m.
Fresno State
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego
CBS Sports Network
Home attendance
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
Total
Average
% of Capacity
Air Force
Falcon Stadium
52,480
39,105
42,107
33,487
27,490
46,709
33,823
222,721
37,121
70.7%
Boise State
Bronco Stadium
33,500
34,019
34,098
34,196
34,146
—
136,519
34,130
101.9%
Colorado State
Hughes Stadium
34,400
25,367
27,683
30,027
16,811
—
99,888
24,972
72.6.5%
New Mexico
University Stadium
38,634
21,454
20,674
16,313
30,091
16,691
14,937
—
120,160
20,027
51.8%
San Diego State
Qualcomm Stadium
71,294
34,384
57,286
44,248
29,730
28,362
52,256
246,266
41,044
57.6%
TCU
Amon G. Carter Stadium
34,000
32,719
33,825
35,632
33,833
—
136,009
34,003
100.0%
UNLV
Sam Boyd Stadium
36,800
21,248
18,102
21,289
26,281
—
—
86,920
21,730
59.0%
Wyoming
War Memorial Stadium
34,000
21,492
23,248
32,617
22,985
17,673
—
118,015
23,603
69.4%
Awards and honors
All Conference teams
[ 29]
Offensive Player of the Year: Kellen Moore , SR., QB, Boise State
Defensive Player of the Year: Tank Carder , SR., LB, TCU
Special Teams Player of the Year: Greg McCoy , SR., KR, TCU
Freshman of the Year: Brett Smith , QB, Wyoming
Coach of the Year: Dave Christensen , Wyoming
Offense:
Defense:
Pos.
Name
Yr.
School
Name
Yr.
School
First Team
Second Team
DL
Tyrone Crawford
SR.
Boise State
Billy Winn
SR.
Boise State
DL
Shea McClellin
SR.
Boise State
Jerome Long
SR.
San Diego State
DL
Cap Capi
SO.
Colorado State
Josh Biezuns
SR.
Wyoming
DL
Stansly Maponga
SO.
TCU
Gabriel Knapton
SR.
Wyoming
LB
Carmen Messina
SR.
New Mexico
Brady Amack
SR.
Air Force
LB
Miles Burris
SR.
San Diego State
Kenny Cain
JR.
TCU
LB
Tank Carder
SR.
TCU
Brian Hendricks
SR.
Wyoming
DB
Jon Davis
SR.
Air Force
Anthony Wright
SR.
Air Force
DB
George Iloka
SR.
Boise State
Tekerrein Cuba
SR.
TCU
DB
Leon McFadden
JR.
San Diego State
Tashaun Gipson
SR.
Wyoming
DB
Larry Parker
SR.
San Diego State
Luke Ruff
JR.
Wyoming
P
Brian Stahovich
SR.
San Diego State
Pete Kontodiakos
JR.
Colorado State
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