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WaterCat · 08-30-2005, 05:44 PM

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!

08-30-2005, 05:44 PM	#1
WaterCat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 50	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!