The Mountain West is top-heavy in 2024 – and that might be exactly what the league needs as the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams, carving out an annual spot for the top Group of Five champion within that field.
A few years ago, there would have been very little question about the league most likely to occupy that spot. But, the times have changed; the AAC still has some top-end quality in the form of programs like Memphis, Tulane and UTSA, but it has surrendered its position atop the…