The 2022 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game was a

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game which was played on December 3, 2022, at

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. It was the tenth edition of the Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game and determined the champion of the

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(MWC) for the 2022 season. The game began at 2:00 p.m. MST and aired on

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. The game featured the

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, the Mountain Division champions, and the

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, the West Division champions. Boise State won the right to host the game as a result of defeating the Fresno State Bulldogs earlier in the 2022 season.

Teams

Fresno State Bulldogs

Fresno State clinched their spot in the championship game following their defeat of

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on November 19. Following a disappointing 1-4 start to the season, the Bulldogs won their next 6 games.

Boise State Broncos

Boise State clinched their spot in the championship game following their defeat of

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on November 19. The win also ensured they would host the game.

Game summary

References

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