The Spartans arrived in New Mexico today and understandably, the local press has welcomed them with several stories congratulating Dick Tomey on his turnaround.


The Merc, for its part, offered a much more focused version, focusing on the new defense Tomey installed last year and how he tweaked it to fit the Spartans' personnel.


The bad news? The weather will probably be bad: cold and perhaps snowy. The good news? New Mexico will be starting a fresman at quarterback.


Elsewhere in the WAC, Boise is preparing for its biggest game ever.