This game is Tulsa's ticket into National Spotlight, and i believe that CUSA is a stronger conference overall compared to the WAC.
2009 Teams with a winning/even record:
C-USA:
Houston
Tulsa
Southern Miss
Marshall
East Carolina
Central Florida
SMU
WAC:
Boise State
Idaho
New Mexico State
Fresno State (2-3) but a good team
C-USA: 4 wins vs BCS
WAC: 1 win vs BCS