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2016 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game
The 2016 Mountain West Conference Championship Game was played on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming, and determined the 2016 football champion of the Mountain West Conference (MW). The game featured the MW West Division champion San Diego State Aztecs visiting the Mountain Division co-champion Wyoming Cowboys, with the Aztecs winning 27–24. It was broadcast nationally by ESPN for the second consecutive year. The championship game was hosted by the participant with the best record in MW play. If the teams have the same conference record, a tiebreaker system is used. Even though the two teams played a conference game on November 19, with Wyoming winning, the MW does not use head-to-head results as its first tiebreaker in such a situation. The first tiebreaker of College Football Playoff ranking could not be used because neither team was ranked going into the final week of conference play. The second tiebreaker of a composite of computer rankings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)
War Memorial Stadium, also known as Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of the University of Wyoming in Laramie. The home field of the Wyoming Cowboys of the Mountain West Conference, it is the largest stadium in the state, and the only college football venue in the state. The field is named after a natural gas field at the Green River Basin in Sublette County. At an elevation of above sea level, War Memorial Stadium is the highest Division I FBS college football stadium in the U.S., followed by the Air Force Academy's Falcon Stadium at . Between them in elevation is the Walkup Skydome of FCS Northern Arizona University at . History Along with the War Memorial Fieldhouse, War Memorial Stadium was built in the spring and summer of 1950. The stadium replaced Corbett Field, a small field opened in 1922 and located southeast of Half Acre Gym on land now occupied by the Business S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 San Diego State Aztecs Football Team
The 2015 San Diego State Aztecs football team represented San Diego State University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aztecs were led by fifth-year head coach Rocky Long and played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 11–3, 8–0 in Mountain West play to become West Division Champions. They represented the West Division in the Mountain West Championship Game where they defeated Mountain Division representative Air Force to be crowned Mountain West champions. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they defeated Cincinnati. Schedule :Schedule source: Game summaries San Diego At California South Alabama At Penn State Fresno State At Hawaii At San Jose State Utah State At Colorado State Wyoming At UNLV Nevada Air Force–Mountain West Championship Game Cincinnati–Hawaii Bowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnel Pumphrey
Donnel Laray Pumphrey Jr. (born December 6, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played college football at San Diego State Aztecs football, San Diego State. Pumphrey is the official all-time leader in rushing yards in NCAA Division I FBS history. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and spent offseasons with the Eagles and Detroit Lions. He played for the DC Defenders of the XFL (2020), XFL in 2020. Early years Pumphrey attended Canyon Springs High School (North Las Vegas, Nevada), Canyon Springs High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada. As a senior, he was the Gatorade High School Football Player of the Year for Nevada after rushing for 1,491 yards on 160 carries with 19 touchdowns. During his career, he ran for 4,152 yards on 494 attempts with 49 touchdowns. Pumphrey was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com. He committed to San Diego State University to play college football. College career As a true freshma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Allen (quarterback)
Joshua Patrick Allen (born May 21, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). Allen played college football at Wyoming, where he was a bowl game MVP and was selected seventh overall by the Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft. After inconsistent play during his first two years, Allen had a breakout season in 2020 when he led the Bills to their first division title and playoff victory since 1995 en route to an AFC Championship Game appearance. He also set the Bills franchise records for single-season passing yards and touchdowns, while earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors. Allen brought the Bills to a consecutive division title the following year, the franchise's first since 1991, and became the first NFL quarterback to have a touchdown-scoring drive on every offensive possession of a game. Early years Allen grew up on a cotton farm near Firebaugh, California, a small town about west of Fresno, California. His fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Hollister
Jacob Hollister (born November 18, 1993) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Wyoming. He has also played for the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. Early years Born and raised in Bend, Oregon, Hollister graduated from its Mountain View High School in 2012 and was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. As a senior quarterback, he was the state's Class 5A player of the year after leading the Cougars to the state title, and originally signed to play college football at the University of Nevada in Reno. College career Hollister redshirted for the Wolf Pack as a true freshman in 2012, then transferred to Arizona Western College, a community college in Yuma, where he switched positions to tight end. Hollister then played three seasons (2014– 16) under new head coach Craig Bohl at the University of Wyoming in Laramie in the Mountain West Conference. He was a team captain and first-team all-confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Air Force Falcons Football Team
The 2016 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by tenth-year head coach Troy Calhoun and played their home games at Falcon Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the Mountain Division. They finished the season 10–3, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl where they defeated South Alabama. Schedule Air Force is to play Boise State, Colorado State and Hawaii at home and Fresno State, San Jose State, Utah State and Wyoming on the road, but the official dates and kickoff times are scheduled to be released within the coming weeks of February 2016. :Schedule Source: Coaching staff Game summaries Abilene Christian Georgia State at Utah State Navy at Wyoming vs New Mexico Hawaii at Fresno State at Army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 New Mexico Lobos Football Team
The 2016 New Mexico Lobos football team represented the University of New Mexico during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Lobos were led by fifth-year head coach Bob Davie. They played their home games at University Stadium and were members of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in Mountain West play to win a share of the Mountain Division title with Boise State and Wyoming. After tiebreakers, they did not represent the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they defeated UTSA. Schedule Roster Game summaries South Dakota At New Mexico State At Rutgers San Jose State Boise State Vs. Air Force Louisiana–Monroe At Hawaii Nevada At Utah State At Colorado State Wyoming UTSA–New Mexico Bowl References {{New Mexico Lobos football navbox New Mexico New Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 UNLV Rebels Football Team
The 2016 UNLV Rebels football team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rebels were led by second-year head coach Tony Sanchez and played their home games at Sam Boyd Stadium. They were members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–8 and 3–5 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the West Division. Schedule :Schedule Source:''2016 UNLV Rebels Football Schedule Game summaries Jackson State * Passing leaders: JSU – LaMontiez Ivy, 14–34, 134 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception and UNLV – Johnny Stanton, 10–12, 217 yards, 3 touchdowns * Rushing leaders: JSU – Joshua Bates, 8 carries, 32 yards and UNLV – Charles Williams, 12 carries, 96 yards, 1 touchdown * Receiving leaders: JSU – Carle Ollie, 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 touchdown and UNLV – Devonte Boyd, 4 receptions, 135 yards, 3 touchdowns * Tackling lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Boise State Broncos Football Team
The 2016 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It marked the Broncos' 80th season overall, sixth as a member of the Mountain West Conference and fourth within the Mountain Division. They played their home games at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. They were led by third-year head coach Bryan Harsin. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in Mountain West play to finish in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they did not represent the Mountain Division in the Mountain West Championship Game. They were invited to the Cactus Bowl where they lost to Baylor. This season marked the 30th anniversary season that the Broncos have played on the Blue Turf. Preseason Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released. Maxwell Award – So. QB Brett Rypien & Jr. RB Jeremy McNichols Mackey Award – Jr. TE Jake Roh Lou Groza Award – Sr. K Tyler Rausa Bronk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Colorado State Rams Football Team
The 2016 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by second-year head coach Mike Bobo and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. It was their last season before moving to a new stadium in 2017. They were a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Mountain Division. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they lost to Idaho. Schedule :Schedule Source: Roster Game summaries vs. Colorado UTSA Northern Colorado at Minnesota Wyoming Utah State at Boise State at UNLV Fresno State at Air Force New Mexico * This was the Rams' final home game at Hughes Stadium. at San Diego State vs. Idaho–Famous Idaho Potato Bowl References {{Colorado State Rams f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 South Alabama Jaguars Football Team
The 2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Ladd–Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by head coach Joey Jones, who was in his eighth year with the team. They finished the season 6–7, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They were invited to the Arizona Bowl where they lost to Air Force. Schedule South Alabama announced its 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Jaguars will host Sun Belt foes Georgia Southern, Georgia State, New Mexico State, and Troy, and will travel to Arkansas State, Idaho, Louisiana–Lafayette, and Louisiana–Monroe. South Alabama will skip out on two Sun Belt teams this season, Appalachian State and Texas State. The team will play four non–conferenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile ( , ) is a city and the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 187,041 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 195,111 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. It is the fourth-most-populous city in Alabama, after Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville, Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham, and Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery. Alabama's only saltwater port, Mobile is located on the Mobile River at the head of Mobile Bay on the north-central Gulf Coast. The Port of Mobile has always played a key role in the economic health of the city, beginning with the settlement as an important trading center between the French colonization of the Americas, French colonists and Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans, down to its current role as the 12th-largest port in the United States.Drechsel, Emanuel. ''Mobilian Jargon: Linguistic and Sociohistorical Aspects of a Native American Pidgin''. New York: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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