Winning non-conference games are the key ingredient to gain respect from the rest of the U.S. for the Mountain West Conference. This year there are 36 non-conference games; 14 against BCS schools, 15 against mid-major schools, and 7 against small schools.
My predictions of the Mountain West for 2008.
Conf Goal
BCS 7-7
Mid 11-4
Div2 7-0
Total 25-11
BCS Schools (7-7)
8/30/2008 BIG 10: Utah @ Michigan
This could start off things with a statement. This game is nationally televised on ABC so many could see if the Mountain West is for real. I'll be watching this one for sure.
8/31/2008 BIG 12: Colorado State vs. Colorado
Colorado State's best game last year was against their in state rival and should have won. CSU's new coach seems like a future great coach, so might as well start off on the right foot.
9/6/2008 BIG 12: Texas A&M @ New Mexico
Rocky Long's schedule attitude is to play tougher teams in order to prepare his team for the conference and no better way than scheduling A&M. They even get them at home. I'm not betting on the Lobos though.
9/6/2008 PAC 10: BYU @ Washington
Most BYU fans think this is a shoe-in win, but I'm not that certain. In fact, I'm a little scared. Washington can't be bad for that long. Remember the last time BYU played Washington, Chris Hale had the game winning touchdown (I think)
9/6/2008 Ind: San Diego State @ Notre Dame
Another nationally televised game, this time on NBC.
9/13/2008 PAC 10: UCLA @ BYU
Ben Olson will be the boos from the unforgiving fans for leaving BYU. I wonder if PAC 10 refs are going to officiate?
9/13/2008 PAC 10: Arizona @ New Mexico
New Mexico won in Arizona last year, and now they have home field advantage. Go Lobos!
9/13/2008 PAC 10: Stanford @ TCU
TCU should win this game.
9/13/2008 PAC 10: UNLV @ Arizona State
ASU should win easily, but I'll be cheering for UNLV.
9/20/2008 BIG 12: Iowa State @ UNLV
I'm betting on Vegas.
9/27/2008 BIG 12: TCU @ Oklahoma
I don't see the Sooners losing to the non-BCS school for awhile, they are still embarrassed from the hook and latter from Boise State.
9/27/2008 PAC 10: Colorado State @ California
I'm hoping for a close loss.
10/2/2008 PAC 10: Oregon State @ Utah
Go Utes!
11/8/2008 SEC: Wyoming @ Tennessee
No chance for Wyoming, but Air Force almost won two years ago at Tennessee, so it's possible.
Mid-Major (11-4)
No, the WAC is not better than the Mountain West.
8/30/2008 WAC: Utah State @ UNLV
8/30/2008 Ohio @ Wyoming
9/13/2008 WAC: Utah @ Utah State
9/13/2008 WAC: San Diego State @ San Jose State
9/13/2008 CUSA: Air Force @ Houston
9/20/2008 CUSA: Houston @ Colorado State
9/20/2008 CUSA: New Mexico @ Tulsa
9/20/2008 CUSA: TCU @ SMU
9/27/2008 WAC: Idaho @ San Diego State
9/27/2008 WAC: Nevada @ UNLV
9/27/2008 WAC: New Mexico @ New Mexico State
9/27/2008 Bowling Green @ Wyoming
10/3/2008 WAC: BYU @ Utah State
10/4/2008 Navy @ Air Force
11/1/2008 Air Force @ Army
Division II (7-0)
NDSU and Northern Iowa are scary.
8/30/2008 Southern Utah @ Air Force
8/30/2008 Northern Iowa @ BYU
8/30/2008 Cal Poly @ San Diego State
9/6/2008 Sacramento State @ Colorado State
9/6/2008 Stephen F. Austin @ TCU
9/13/2008 North Dakota State @ Wyoming
9/27/2008 Weber State @ Utah
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2 comments:
I'm not reading all of this now (someone's kids are demanding a lot of attention :)) but I think as the games come up I'll refer back to this to see how accurate you are...go cougars!
Jared, thanks for balancing out your family blog. There's something for the moms and something for the dads, and even something for the kids. It's that specialization that keeps me coming back for more. You have a customer for life!
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