Making The Rounds: More Fall Camp Updates, Non-AQ Heisman Hopefuls

This is the (usually lunch time) weekday feature of news and notes about Mountain West and their opponents news. If you have a link or a story you would think works send me a message on twitter @JeremyMauss or email me and I'll give you credit.


Rick Reilly vs. The Yahoo Sports Bloggers: A Tale of the Tape : Outkick The Coverage

Oklahoma, Alabama, Oregon top 2011 preseason Top 25 - Andy Staples - SI.com

Non-AQ Heisman candidates - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
Boise State's Kellen Moore and SDSU's Ronnie Hillman but no Ryan Lindley.

New Mexico's Kirk has back surgery - CBSSports.com
Eye on College Basketball - New Mexico's Kirk has back surgery

Caleb Herring looks to secure starting QB job he's long desired - Las Vegas Sun
Two years ago, Caleb Herring arrived on the UNLV campus as a skinny kid with braces, carrying the label as the Rebels' quarterback of the future. Now a redshirt sophomore, this is supposed to be the beginning of that future. He's bulked himself up some, shed the metal in his mouth and speaks in the confident tone that a starting quarterback should speak. All what's left to do? Win the starting quarterback gig.

UNLV's offensive line coach faces hefty challenge - Sports - ReviewJournal.com

Five storylines for SDSU football | SignOnSanDiego.com
A look at five key issues that will decide just how good San Diego State football will be in 2011.

Air Force football: Tuesday’s training camp report - Air Force - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
Wednesday will be an important step for the coaches in figuring out their depth chart, as the varsity and junior varsity will run about 170 plays in a scrimmage setting....

Angry Trey's Blog: TCU Football Coaching Staff Receives High Ranking

Air Force's experienced offensive line ready to improve | offensive, force, ready - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO

SDSU D-line gets a little thinner | SignOnSanDiego.com
San Diego State head coach Rocky Long has been pretty blunt this week about the state of his defensive line. Defensive end Larry Gibbs is out with a foot injury.

Blog: Player-by-player look at the Pack defense's starting 11 | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com
Wolf Pack football writer Chris Murray breaks down each of the expected starting defensive players for Nevada.

University of Hawaii Football Fan Blog: Tuesday happenings
UHFanBlog.com 

Former CSU walk-on RB Derek Good continues to impress | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com
The more opportunities Derek Good gets, the better the senior running back performs.

Will Boise State's football team win more than 10 regular-season games this year? | Idaho Statesman

Wyoming Defense Steps Up in First Scrimmage - Cowboy Altitude
The Wyoming defense showed some strong performances in the first scrimmage of the season.

Spencer Bruce's solid day and more scrimmage thoughts - Trib.com

Backups are pushing TCU linebackers for playing time | Texas Christian University
Linebacker depth should be strength.

Boise State roster preview: Running backs, fullbacks, and superheroes - One Bronco Nation Under God
An in-depth look at the Boise State running back position and how Doug Martin and D.J. Harper might fare in 2011