SB Nation’s BCS Evolution takes a look at today’s Utah-San Diego State game, and how it could impact the Mountain West’s mission to gain automatic qualifier status with the BCS. The central thesis is that a Utes win today wouldn’t help the MWC’s cause, but an Aztecs win (which is far from unlikely, given Utah’s performance the past couple weeks and SDSU’s solid play) could be a game-changer with far-reaching implications in 2012 and 2013:
BCS Standings: What A Top-25 Aztecs Team Could Mean For The MWC
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One of the main arguments against the MWC is that the middle is weak. The top three teams have been consistent top 25 teams, but no one else has been close. The addition of Boise State could balance the loss of Utah, but not both Utah and BYU.
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The Air Force Falcons have been flirting with the BCS top 25 for years, and adding SDSU as a top 25 team in the final BCS standings would help the computer average considerably, not just public perception.
↵The Utes and Aztecs kick off at 10 p.m. EST.
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