No. 25 BYU Captures Share of MWC Title

Cougars can claim title outright with win against New Mexico or Utah

Brigham Young linebacker Cameron Jensen (35) and linebacker Markell Staffieri (36) swarm over Wyoming quarterback Karsten Sween (16), keeping him from gaining a few inches for a first down, during the fourth quarter of their college football game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, in Provo, Utah. BYU beat Wyoming, 55-7. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
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Nov. 12, 2006

This week's action saw 25th-ranked BYU earn at least a share of its third Mountain West Conference crown while Utah became the third MWC squad to become bowl-eligible. The Cougars, undefeated thus far in league play, can capture the title outright with a win at either New Mexico or Utah. Meanwhile, the Utes are now in the hunt for a bowl berth alongside BYU and TCU after notching their sixth win on the season.

On Thursday, the Cougars rolled past Wyoming, 55-7, to win their seventh straight decision. On Saturday, Utah racked up 526 yards of offense en route to a 35-22 victory over Colorado State, while San Diego State held UNLV to 39 yards rushing to pick up its fourth win in five meetings against the Rebels, 21-7. In other league action, TCU returned a fumble for a touchdown and a picked off a late New Mexico pass to claim up its fourth consecutive win, 27-21.

In the only non-conference game of the week, Air Force dropped a 39-17 decision to Notre Dame.