The unit we don’t talk enough about. Special teams played a major role in determining the successes and failures of Mountain West teams this year. They can cost you games; they can cost you championships. They can even cost you your job. Let’s take a look at the 2018 Mountain West special teams units and how they stacked up.
The Good:
Utah State
The Aggies had the best kickoff returner in the conference and were solid on field goals and kickoffs. The one area the Aggies struggled with was punting, but the overall solid play of their special teams unit lands them in the “good” category.