Boise State, Liberty and UTSA are among the top contenders for the Group of Five's spot in the College Football Playoff. The structure for the playoff's expansion to 12 teams guarantees one bid for a team from outside the power conferences. Ashton Jeanty-led Boise State is the Mountain West's defending champion and preseason favorite.
FILE - Boise State interim head coach Spencer Danielson holds up the trophy after winning the Mountain West championship NCAA college football game against UNLV, Dec. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas. FILE - Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan looks to throw a pass during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Dec. 29, 2023, in Memphis , Tenn.
With the demise of the Pac-12, there are now four power conferences. That leaves the winner of the American Athletic, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West or Sun Belt to receive an automatic bid. A prolific offense that put up 38 points and 500 yards per game masked a defense that was, at best, average. The Flames had a nation-leading 21 passes, but they also gave up 31 touchdown passes and 49 passes of 20 yards or longer, both among the most in the Bowl Subdivision.The Roadrunners have won nine games three straight seasons to become one of the top Group of Five programs under Jeff Traylor.
Early games against Troy, at home, and on the road against Florida State will be good measuring sticks. Tough November games against UTSA and Tulane are both on the road.The Mountaineers have the Sun Belt Conference preseason offensive player of the year in quarterback Joey Aguilar and the core of a defense that intercepted 15 passes.
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