Week One Mountain West Power Rankings

by Jeremy Mauss on Sep 9, 2009 3:27 PM PDT in Mountain West Football

What!! Another poll/ranking/list yes that is correct. Each week usually on Tuesdays a collection of people who write about the Mountain West will collaborate for a weekly power poll. Voting is nine points for first, eight for second, and so on to the bottom. Here is the list of voters for the MWC Power Poll:

Vanquish The Foe (BYU) Two Voters

The Holy War (BYU and Utah) One Voter

Spit Blood (TCU) One Voter

Inside the Gridiron (UNLV) One Voter

Coach Tark's Towel (UNLV) One Voter

Mountain West Connection (Utah) Three Voters

Hit the jump to see the poll

1.	BYU (8)	72 Points
2.	TCU	60 Points
3.	Utah	55 Points
4.	Colorado State	47 Points
5.	Air Force	41 Points
6.	UNLV	33 Points
7.	San Diego State	20 Points
8.	Wyoming	19 Points
9.	New Mexico	10 Points

This poll is a work in progress with the presentation. With Labor day and 'life' stuff getting in the way this is the post for this week. Look for in the future to have analysis written by the voters next to each name and possibly some fancy logos. For now it is the basic poll, and no shock that BYU is at the top. We appreciate feedback on this poll, and make sure to check out the other voters sites above they are all top notch work.

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I guess I'm in the minority here...

how can TCU be above Utah despite not playing a game? I understand that Utah didn’t exactly run away with the game (though they did pitch a 2nd half shut-out), but I mean… TCU didn’t even play a game. Not hating on TCU or anything, but do they really deserve to be #2 for a bye week?

Last I checked, Utah State > no one. I know it might seem like a stretch, but it’s true.

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by UtesFan89 on Sep 9, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

If the first week was any indication, the MWC might be considerably better this year.

I think the road to undefeated will be extremely difficult for any of the top teams, but Air Force and CSU looked pretty impressive in their opening tilts. If they can keep it up, then there will at least be five respectable teams in the conference. With any luck, the final argument against the MWC as a BCS conference (i.e. the lack of conference depth) may yet be overturned.

by David Hooper on Sep 9, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions

Posted my poll for you on my blog

I am the Holy War contributor, posted my poll and explanation for your reading enjoyment. Note I am a mad Ute fan and I ranked them fourth. Hope that doesn’t make me Benedict Arnold. Just trying to be objective, yo!

by Swint on Sep 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions