Needs to beat Nevada Reno (nearly a lock) today and then Boise State in championship game and UNLV is in. What Odom has done with the Rebels is one of the more under reported stories in college football. UNLV had to go on a winning streak just to reach doormat status.
"In that same vein, the Mountain West Conference was likely pleased with Memphis' upset victory. It almost guarantees that the winner of the MWC Championship Game will represent the Group of Five in the College Football Playoff."
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tulanes-loss-against-memphis-has-major-impact-on-college-football-playoff-picture-clearing-race-for-big-12/