Although the Bulldogs fell short 17-14 last Saturday to Boise State in the Mountain West Championship game, there is no denying the progress the Bulldogs made after a 1-11 record last season.
The team finished this season 9-4, won the West division and will play in the Hawaii Bowl on Dec. 24.
Coach Jeff Tedford, the Mountain West Coach of the Year, said he is extremely proud of his players, and they have nothing to be ashamed about.
“Even though we fell short, I’m really proud of them,” he said after the championship game. “I love them, and we’ll go back to the drawing board.