If New Mexico State football coach Doug Martin is hoping to butter up his next opponent, he is on the right track.
The Aggies visit Provo late Saturday night to take on BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium, and NMSU’s leader considers the Cougars to be “a Power 5 level opponent,” according to the Las Cruces Sun News.
"When you look at BYU and what they have done, they have national championships and Heisman Trophy winners," Martin said. "They have always been on the national stage and resources, they have everything that a power conference team has.