Brad’s 2009 Mountain West Conference Predictions
Posted by deaconcat08 on August 17, 2009
Mountain West
1. Brigham Young (30)- Expect another solid 9 or 10 win season from the Cougars. Max Hall will continue to put up ridiculous numbers, and the team should win the MWC title.
2. TCU (33)- I have the Frogs quite a bit lower than the experts’ average but can’t consider them a disappointment team because they’ll def. challege for the conference title.
3. Utah (40)- Many experts are talking about a repeat MWC championship from the UTES but I just don’t see it. They lost their QB, 6 offensive starters, and both coordinators.
4. Air Force (72)- Option attack will once again be potent as Falcons will make 3 stragiht bowls for the first time since ‘92. Close game with Navy will decide Commander Trophy.
5. UNLV (84)- Yeah I may be copying off Phil Steele by picking the Rebels to bowl, but a 5-7 team with 14 R.S. and a manageable schedule should be good enough for a bowl.
6. Colorado State (90)- Calling for this team to disappoint and fall just short of a bowlgame as a result of losing their QB and 7 defensive starters, and playing in a deeper MWC.
7. San Diego State (96)- A much improved Aztec team should flirt with bowl eligibility. HC must be flirting with a girl in the San Diego area. No other explanation for Hoke’s move here.
8. Wyoming (104)- It’s astonishing that a 1-7 MWC team could beat TN last year. I think they will win more MWC games but will probably lose 3 of 4 non-conference contests.
9. New Mexico (106)- D should be the problem with this team who has the unfortunate task of playing 9 teams who bowled in 2008. Predicting a basement finish for both NM teams.
