The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Week 9

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Week 9 saw some of the biggest games of the year in the Mountain West. Some were rivalry games (UNLV vs. Nevada), some were teams looking to stay alive (Boise State vs. Colorado State), and some were for first place (Fresno State vs. San Diego State). Let’s take a look at how these games, and others, played out.

The Good

Boise State

The Broncos overcame their worst start of the year and picked a great game to have their best second half of the season. The Broncos were well balanced on offense, managing 253 yards through the air and 177 yards on the ground. Boise State’s defense also stepped up in the second half after a slow start. It looks like this team may…