It's the Mountain West Conference, so very few college football fans give a shit. But New Mexico got screwed IMHO. The conference had a 4 way tie between Boise St., UNLV, San Diego St and New Mexico, all with 6-2 conference records. Overall Boise was 8-4, UNLV was 10-2, New Mexico and S. Diego St were 9-3. Head to head is the first tie breaker in the MWC.
Boise St. beat New Mexico, UNLV and lost to San Diego St.
New Mexico lost to Boise and beat both UNLV and San Diego St.
UNLV lost to both New Mexico and Boise, didn't play San Diego St.
S.Diego state beat Boise and lost to New Mexico.
Among the 4 teams, head to head stacks up this way.
Boise 2-1
N. Mexico 2-1
UNLV 0-2
S.Diego St 1-1
The MWC commissioner explained they use the same computer metrics formula as the CFP committee. So is it any wonder, the team who didn't beat any of the other 3 teams they're tied with, got into the CCG? The travesty in all this is New Mexico has sucked for years. They hire former Wisconsin OL / Idaho HC Jason Eck (26-13 three years there) and he turns the program around in his first year. They finished the season strong winning their final 6 games. Boise, UNLV and SD St finished 4-2. Even though "it's just the MWC" I feel bad for New Mexico. Apparently the CFP computer metrics formula even sucks when it's not determining who plays for the National Championship!!!!
Boise St. beat New Mexico, UNLV and lost to San Diego St.
New Mexico lost to Boise and beat both UNLV and San Diego St.
UNLV lost to both New Mexico and Boise, didn't play San Diego St.
S.Diego state beat Boise and lost to New Mexico.
Among the 4 teams, head to head stacks up this way.
Boise 2-1
N. Mexico 2-1
UNLV 0-2
S.Diego St 1-1
The MWC commissioner explained they use the same computer metrics formula as the CFP committee. So is it any wonder, the team who didn't beat any of the other 3 teams they're tied with, got into the CCG? The travesty in all this is New Mexico has sucked for years. They hire former Wisconsin OL / Idaho HC Jason Eck (26-13 three years there) and he turns the program around in his first year. They finished the season strong winning their final 6 games. Boise, UNLV and SD St finished 4-2. Even though "it's just the MWC" I feel bad for New Mexico. Apparently the CFP computer metrics formula even sucks when it's not determining who plays for the National Championship!!!!