“Well, it’s never good to lose any member,” he said while traveling in Boise. “When you lose an institution like Boise State, which has had recent BCS success, it’s not a good thing for our league. But one thing about the Western Athletic Conference, it’s been resilient. They’ve been through this many times before and we will find teams possibly to join the WAC. And what’s happened when teams join the WAC is they become better.” Spear said he “absolutely” hopes UI will continue playing BSU once the Broncos are in the MWC. “I think it’s good for our state, it’s good for both institutions”/Josh Wright, SR SportsLink. More here.

Question: Can the Western Athletic Conference get better without the Boise State Broncos?