College Football: New Mexico Bowl

New Mexico State is looking to finish off one of the best college football seasons in program history against Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. The Aggies ended the regular season on an eight-game losing streak before losing in the Conference USA title game 49-35 against Liberty, which brought their record to 10-4. After leading New…

The New Mexico Bowl could have some home cooking as the game features Fresno State from the Mountain West traveling to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to take on New Mexico State. Despite New Mexico State's close proximity to the site of its in-state rival -- Utah State -- the Aggies are making their first appearance in this bowl game. New Mexico State…

With Diego Pavia a potent dual-threat for the Aggies, we're expecting NMSU to lean on a run-heavy approach that will overwhelm the Bulldogs on Saturday. Read more in our New Mexico State vs. Fresno State betting picks. It may not be apparent at first, but tonight's New Mexico Bowl may be one of the best matchups to open bowl season. The New Mexico…

The Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) and the New Mexico State Aggies (10-4) square off in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl on Saturday afternoon. New Mexico State rolls into this game with a 4-0-1 record in bowl games. Last season, the Aggies outlasted Bowling Green State 24-19 in the Quick Lane Bowl. On the other side, Fresno State owns a 16-14 bowl record. In…

As the 2023 college football bowl season starts, it seems as though every team is dealing with bad news. That's no different for the competitors in the New Mexico Bowl, the New Mexico State Aggies and the Fresno State Bulldogs. Bulldogs head coach Jeff Tedford was forced to leave the team due to health issues. In his stead, Tim Skipper will lead…

The New Mexico State Aggies (10-4) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) link up in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. The Aggies ended the regular season on a sour note. In the 2023 Conference USA Championship Game, Liberty defeated New Mexico State 49-35, snapping its eight-game win streak. Meanwhile, Fresno State has dropped three consecutive…

Sports are a what have you done for me lately business and that's the approach oddsmakers are obviously taking in setting the line between the New Mexico State Aggies (10-4, 11-3 ATS) and Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4, 4-8 ATS) for the New Mexico Bowl. It's the Aggies who are established as 3.5-point favorites over the Bulldogs in the New Mexico State…

New Mexico State emerged as one of the top Group of Five teams in the country after defeating Auburn just a few weeks ago. In fact, the Aggies have only lost once - the Conference USA Championship against Liberty - since September. That led to the Aggies (10-4) earning a spot in the New Mexico Bowl against Fresno State, which also has an impressive…

Bowl season officially kicks off this Saturday with six action packed games! We're highlighting the New Mexico State Aggies (10-4) and the Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4). These two will battle it out at University Stadium, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at 5:45 PM ET. The Aggies went toe-to-toe with Liberty in the Conference USA Championship, but were…

The 2023 season is upon us. We are past the time of watch lists, and preseason awards and have entered the time of bowl projections. Our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. Though this is our second week of projections, not much has changed after only three games played. Read our projections below and…

In 2023, the SMU Mustangs are among the contenders to win the AAC, with+340 conference championship odds. Stats and information to inform your futures bets are provided here below. Last season, the Mustangs went 7-6 and lost the New Mexico Bowl. Offensively, they put up 37.2 points per game (12th in the nation) while defensively conceding 33.8…

What do the Houston Cougars bring to the Big 12? There's that huge media market, the fertile recruiting area, and a top-flight men's basketball program that has flirted with an NCAA championship the past few years. On the football field, Houston brings a fiery coach, Dana Holgorsen, who should make post-game news conferences interesting even if the…

Almost two weeks after their formal inclusion into the conference, new Big 12 members Houston, Cincinnati, BYU and UCF will be welcomed in another official capacity this week. Big 12 football media days are set to take place Wednesday and Thursday inside AT&T Stadium at Arlington with each of the conference's 14 members set to discuss the…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. If you're in Ohio, sign up at BetMGM using the BetMGM Ohio Bonus Code for a welcome bonus. The Cougars have been very much an up-and-down team this season, but are trending positively entering the New Mexico Bowl. They closed the year with three straight wins and covers, leading to a final…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Cornerback Jakon Robinson stopped SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai on a 2-point conversion try with eight seconds left in the game, and BYU beat the Mustangs 24-23 Saturday night in the New Mexico Bowl. "I'd go for it again a heartbeat," SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said of the decision. "I trust these guys and I wanted to give…

College football bowl games are upon us as the 2022 postseason begins with a flurry of matchups that will mark a celebration of a compelling year in the sport. The action kicked off on Friday, Dec. 16 and will run all the way through the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9 as we crown a national title winner for the…

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In case you missed it, the Bayou Bets crew is holding their second annual College Bowl Pick'Em, and we're hoping you're the big benefactor from our predictions. Like we did last year, we started with $1000 Bowl Bucks, and we're making a play on each of the 42 bowl games this season. And when it's over, we'll take whatever money we have left and…

The bowl season does not move like a conventional mid-season college football market. The injuries, the suspensions, players opting out, the transfer portal, coaching changes - there are a lot of variables and these games move quickly and they can move a lot. I can tell you, as a bookmaker, it has gotten worse and worse the last couple of years as…

It could be a shootout Saturday when the SMU Mustangs and BYU Cougars face off in Albuquerque at the 2022 New Mexico Bowl. Both teams average more than 30 points per game, and the defenses are allowing about the same. One team will go into the offseason on a solid run that could help build momentum. The Mustangs (7-5) won four of their final five…

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College football bowl season moves into Day 2 on Saturday after playing a pair of games to kick things off, with five more matchups set for today. That includes games featuring four teams and one head-to-head matchup from Power Five conferences on the field this weekend. Every region of the country gets some of the action on Saturday, starting up…

Who's ready for bowl season? The most wonderful time of the entire college football season has finally arrived with some New Mexico Bowl action taking place in the heart of Albuquerque as the SMU Mustangs of the AAC Conference take on the BYU Cougars. Let's take an exclusive look at our college football odds series where our SMU-BYU prediction and…

A battle of top offenses is on tap Saturday when the SMU Mustangs face the BYU Cougars in the 2022 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque. Both teams come into the matchup with 7-5 records, and BYU has won three in a row while the Mustangs have won four of their past five. SMU is one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation, averaging more than 38 points…

The BYU Cougars (7-5) meet the SMU Mustangs (7-5) in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday at University Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the BYU vs. SMU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions. The Cougars defeated Stanford 35-26 in its final game of the…

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and there are 43 college football bowls to wager on. VSiN is here to help bettors sort through them all and find the value. Be sure to check out our College Football Bowl Betting Guide and our running best bets file. This is the preview for the New Mexico Bowl. Date: Saturday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. ET SMU and…

The Mustangs and Cougars are set to square off in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday as both enter this bowl game with a 7-5 regular season record. Find out where the betting edge lies in our SMU vs. BYU betting picks. The Southern Methodist Mustangs and Brigham Young Cougars face off in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday. This line opened with the…

SMU, which gave up 40 or more points four times and more than 6 yards a play, is just happy to be playing in a bowl as its last two scheduled postseason appearances were wiped out by COVID-19. This is BYU's last hurrah as an independent as it heads off to the greener pastures of the Big 12. Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. ET at University Stadium in…

The Southern Methodist Mustangs face the Brigham Young Cougars on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, and both teams come in on a bit of a roll. Both are 7-5, and the Mustangs have won four of their past five while the Cougars have won three straight. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at New Mexico's University Stadium. The…

When the football is kicked off in Saturday's New Mexico Bowl between SMU and BYU, the fans in attendance can expect plenty of fireworks - in the form of points on the scoreboard. The high-powered offenses of SMU Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee and BYU Cougars coach Kalani Sitake will take the field against a pair of struggling defensive units in a…

Kickoff for the New Mexico Bowl is slated for 7:30 pm ET on Saturday night at University Stadium in Albuquerque, NM, with ABC providing the coverage. The forecast is currently calling for clear skies, 25-degree game-time temperatures, and 6 mph sustained winds. Of all the BYU injuries, none is more significant than the one to starting QB Jaren…

BYU and SMU clash in the 2022 New Mexico Bowl as part of the NCAA College Football Season. Here you will find all the details about the game such as date, kickoff time and TV channel to watch or live stream free. In the US, you can enjoy it on fuboTV (7-day free trial). BYU made an amazing final run to clinch bowl elegibility with a 7-5 record.…

BYU vs SMU prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. New Mexico Bowl, Saturday, December 17 Date: Saturday, December 17 Game Time: 7:30 ET Venue: University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM How To Watch: ABC Record: BYU (7-5), SMU (7-5) - - It's the last game for BYU before being off to the Big 12 next season, and SMU would love to show the conference…

The 2022 New Mexico Bowl will feature the SMU Mustangs and the BYU Cougars. Do you think the Mustangs will get the better of BYU? Or do you see the Cougars humbling SMU in this matchup? Check out our preview of this SMU vs BYU in the 2022 New Mexico Bowl game. Where: University Stadium (NM), Albuquerque, NM When: Saturday, December 17, 2022, 7:30…

Bowl season is here and we finished the regular season with over a 6% return on investment from my college football betting model. Absolutely no complaints from me and I'm happy with how things have gone for us. Do I wish we had won more? Yes, of course. But you can't be too greedy as this is a tough business to win in. Season record: 65-55-5,…

The SMU Mustangs and the BYU Cougars will meet for the New Mexico Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 17, 2022, starting at 7:30 PM ET, airing on ABC. The Mustangs played the Memphis Tigers in their most recent game, winning 34-31. The Cougars' most recent outing ended in a 35-26 win over the Stanford Cardinal. Tanner Mordecai had 228 yards on…

Another wild and wonderful college football season is drawing to a close, but fortunately the best part is what's saved for last. It's bowl season, and there are more than 40 matchups still to be played. The latest: The College Football Playoff semifinals won't kick off until New Year's Eve, but we'll have bowl action to enjoy from mid-December…

The New Mexico Bowl is set for Saturday afternoon when the SMU Mustangs (7-5) play the BYU Cougars (7-5). SMU is set to make their 18 bowl appearance but have not won a bowl since the 2012 season. BYU is appearing in a bowl for the 40 time and currently have a record of 16-22-1. Below is my college football pick for SMU vs BYU. This game will be…

UAB is the biggest favorite of the Bowl Season, laying 11.5 points over Miami (OH). There are several contests that see of a favorite of just 1.5 points, including the Rose Bowl, while the SMU-BYU matchup in the New Mexico Bowl has the highest over/under. This line is a slap in the face to #5 Alabama and will surely be used as bulletin board…

The ever popular John Rich Tracking College Football Betting Strategies blog comes at a great time this week. I haven't been feeling very creative lately. The only blog I really enjoyed writing this week was my Stop Texting Frank The Tank blog. I haven't been struck with much inspiration. Maybe a gambling blog will help get my creative juices…

One of the oldest, quirkiest and certainly heaviest rivalry trophies in all of college football currently sits in the lobby of the BYU football offices on the second floor of the Provo school's Student Athlete Building. The Old Wagon Wheel, bedecked with little metallic plaques signifying wins, and losses, since 1948 in the Cougars' 100-year-old…

The UTEP Miners football team takes on its second-oldest rival Saturday night in Albuquerque's University Stadium when it plays New Mexico. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will be carried on the Mountain West Network and 95.5 FM KLAQ. The Lobos will face a UTEP defense that started to play to its potential against New Mexico State. This game has been…

Cal Poly Mustangs (0-0) vs. Fresno State Bulldogs (0-0) September 1, 2022 10:30 pm EDT The Line: Fresno State Bulldogs -34.5 / Cal Poly Mustangs+34.5; Over/Under: (Click here for latest betting odds) The Fresno State Bulldogs and Cal Poly Mustangs do battle Thursday in week 1 college football action from Bulldog Stadium. Cal Poly is coming off a…