No, we haven't been deliberately ignoring the Mountain West. It's just that the team with the best record has six losses, and last year's best team depended on the great seniors who left (some in the pro draft).

Moreover, the MWC team with the most fan support had a less-than-stellar nonconference season, and had to work hard last night to beat Air Force-- though the Lobos have won seven in a row.

In other words-- and with no disrespect to very good coaches like Flanagan and Elliott-- it might be a one-bid conference. If there's a second bid, it might just get decided today, when Utah meets TCU in Fort Worth.

The winner moves into second place in the conference, at least for now. TCU still has to visit New Mexico; both UU and TCU have games remaining against Wyoming and BYU.

UNM, by the way, has an active, articulate fan board: MWC fans should be reading it now.