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Mountain West Bowl Options
The bowl tie-ins for the conference, in order of when the game is played. After the Las Vegas Bowl chooses between BYU and the conference champ, the Cactus Bowl has second pick if (and when) the Big 12 doesn't fill its obligations.
New Mexico Bowl — Dec. 19 vs. CUSA: Likely destination for the hometown New Mexico Lobos to ensure a bigger crowd for the game.
Las Vegas Bowl — Dec. 19 vs. Pac-12: Will be enticed to take BYU, which always draws well and at 9-3 is likely a better team than the eventual conference champion.