MWC Opening Week Predictions
 

Here are the matchups and my predictions:

Arizona at Utah - Utah handles the WildCats. Both teams will start slow but the Utah defense will hold strong and the strong running game will pull the Utes to victory. I think it will be closer than Utah fans would want but a win nonetheless.

BC at BYU - I still see BC in a close one. I am worried about the injured secondary and the injured offensive line. Is Kuresa hurt? Is Dallas Reynolds only starting because Lunchroom is hurt? Will the new splits and formations take a few games to perfect? I hope for a close battle and a BYU victory, but if I can't have that then I want to see a team that fights and believes they can win all the way to the end of the game.

CU at CSU - This one is a toss-up. Holland to Anderson is a very good combination but I think Colorado wins because of a weak CSU defense.

Washington at Air Force - Air force wins. Washington was awful last year. AFA wasn't much better but they get the Huskies at home. Additionally Deberrry's boys always start the year very strong. I think the option grinds out a win. Washington doesn't have the offense to mount a comeback if they get too far behind.

Wyoming at Florida - The Gators smash the Cowboys bringing them back to reality and causing pollsters everywhere to drop them Cowboys out of the top 25.

UCLA at SDSU - UCLA treats SDSU like a little brother. They own space in the heads of Aztecs. It might be close. Lynell Hamilton will make a difference and UCLA really isn't that great. Still I see a UCLA victory.

UNLV at New Mexico - How cool is it that we get to see a conference match-up in week 1? It is a win/win for everyone except UNLV. Should be a long season of Shane Steichen making people question Mike Sanford's abilities as a Head Coach.

See you guys at the game on Saturday!

Nice breakdown.
 

I agree with most of what you've said. However, I think Washington beats AF and I'm going with BYU over BC 28-21.

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special teams, a new offense, cause the cougs to lose the first game...

close and fair predictions....

i expect the afa/washington game to be a toss up although i think washington wins a close game, and i think cu handles csu fairly easily.

You forgot one:

TCU @ Oklahoma, Sep 3.

Oklahoma wins, but I think it will be closer than the spread.

TCU - I completely forgot about them...
 

I really don't know much about them, which is bad considering they are our first conference opponent. Oklahoma seems to be a team in transition but I agree with you that they will win this game. Thanks for the reminder. Danged horny toads.

predictions
 

Here are the matchups and my predictions:

Arizona at Utah: Utah 42-14
Defense and running attack end it early.

BC at BYU: BC 56-10
Same guys from last year, still suck.

CU at CSU: CU 38-14

Washington at Air Force: AFA 28-17

Wyoming at Florida: Fla 72-10

UCLA at SDSU: UCLA 28-16

UNLV at New Mexico: UNLV 29-12

TCU, Okla: Okla 68-9

Regards,
Brian

I'm with you Watercat
 

What is with all the Washington love? They not only sucked last year, but they REALLY REALLY sucked. Will Willingham make that much of a difference.

With that said--I believe in Bronco--we win going away against BC. 45-12 TIC

I actually would not be surprised if we pulled this one off. I was impressed by what I saw in practice beyond the scrimages. Pratices were well organized and seemed to promote the consistency and precision that our new Coach has been preaching. I do know the consistency in execution will win games--even against superior talent. AFA is a shining example of that. Which brings me full circle to ask--Why all the Washington love?

Hey Steelblue,

Awesome picture. So who is the dude in the upper right corner of this guy's back? The one with the really long beard?

I haven't been able to figure that one out yet. Let me know if you do.

Maybe it's that guy himself. Note the beard and all.