A backdrop to last weekend’s TCU-BYU game was the television coverage for the game. This has been a hot topic for many Mountain West fans ever since the conference left ESPN and created its own network, The Mtn., in 2006. This week CBSSports.com Dennis Dodd compared Boise State and Texas Christian’s television schedules. It is interesting to note that CBSSports.com is affiliated with CBS College Sports, a television station that broadcasts Mountain West games.

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General CFB: Offenses in the West more dynamic than anywhere else. (Reno-Journal Gazette)

Arkansas State: Game against Louisville will be broadcast by ESPN360.com. (Jonesboro Sun)

As November nears, two non-BCS teams remain undefeated. Both Texas Christian and Boise State have spotless records and continue to vie for a BCS bowl berth. With TCU passing Boise State in the BCS rankings, the issue of schedule has come into discussion. How do these team’s schedules fare against each other and past BCS-busters?

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BCS: Writer cites the teams that are most cheated by BCS. (Tulsa World)

Air Force: Calhoun and Kubiak family remain close. (Denver Post)

Air Force: Jefferson returns as team’s starting quarterback. (Denver Post)

The 2009 season has been a renaissance of sorts for the Idaho Vandals and the Temple Owls. Both programs are enjoying their best seasons in years and are beginning to get some well-deserved recognition for their efforts.

Idaho, which is off to a 6-1 start after going 2-10 last year, has been featured by SI.com and the Associated Press.