Well, it looked like Western Kentucky might finally win their first game as a full-fledged 1-A program, but it was not to be. With a chance to send their embattled coach on his way with a W, the Hilltoppers led the Red Wolves 17-3 at halftime, but Arkansas State came back and won the thing at 24-20.
Elsewhere, Oregon edged Oregon State 37-33. This is good news for our Boise State, since there could have been some chance of Oregon snatching an at-large bid had they lost. Oregon State will not be eligible for one, finishing their season at 8-4.
Coming up today on the fringe will be longer versions of my championship game previews, as well as a nod toward the WAC’s busy weekend. I’ll be out of pocket tomorrow, but will do my best to recap the bowl assignments as they come in on Sunday and on into next week. I don’t have any more official or unofficial-but-confirmed info on the bowls we’re interested in, but I’ll get them out on Twitter and on the Bowl Bids page here as I hear them.