pac-10-football Stories - Mountain West Connection
Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen Does Not Know the Facts
Pac-10 Commissioner, or also known as cranky old man, and hard core traditionalist had some parting shots in an interview with the LA Times in a question and answer session. The question of interest to the Mountain West was this one: "Q: The Pac-10 has been the Pac-10 since 1978. What about...
Arguments for an Automatic BCS Bid for the Mountain West
This has been a hot topic over the past couple of days with articles ranging from Yahoo's Dan Wetzel writing an article where Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson says "I don’t think it’s inconceivable that a 12-0 Mountain West team could arguably play for the national championship." That...
Mountain West Conference Week 3 Preview
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Previewing UNLV's Opponents: Arizona State Sun Devils
Dennis Erickson takes on year two at Arizona State after a stellar first year at ASU where the Sun Devils started 8-0 and claimed a share of the Pac-10 title with USC. Erickson does this with the current payers and then snags a few junior college guys. Once Erickson gets his players the team...
Previewing Utah's Opponents: Oregon State Beavers
This is a game all of the Utes are looking forward to, because it was the game that ended the season for running back Matt Asiata and limited quarterback Brian Johnson for what he could do all season. Oregon State is always quietly a very good Pac-10 team, and an interesting fact was found out is...
Stanford vs. Wake Forest Preview: What to Watch For
After a disappointing 2009 debut against Baylor, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will look to get things back on track against an up-and-coming Stanford Cardinal squad Saturday at BB&T Field. Jim Harbaugh's squad got off to a strong start last weekend against Pac-10 foe Washington State and...
OPPONENT PREVIEW: Stanford Cardinal
Record: 5-7 (2008) Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh (3rd season, 9-15) Offense: 26.3 PPG, 5.4 YPP (2008) Stanford's offense was a pretty average unit altogether last season. The running game was the clear focus as the Cardinal racked up 490 rushing attempts against just 287 passing attempts. This year...
Previewing 2009 San Diego State Opponents: UCLA Bruins
UCLA is hoping for a rebound from last years 4-8 debacle under new coach Rick Neuheisel who infamously put out an ad in The LA Times proclaiming that the college football monopoly in Los Angeles is over. Well... Not really yet Slick Rick, because last year was a mess with Kevin Craft a former San...
Fun With the BCS and College Football Realignment
Here's my plan to make college football more fair. Keep in mind I paid absolutely no attention to current TV contracts, the wishes of university presidents or bowl committees, basketball or logic. Those things tend to get in the way of what's right for the greatest sport on earth. I think my plan...
Morning Quack Fix: Will Eugene get the Munchies? Plus, more pub for Galen Rupp.
The Quack news is sparse this morning, but here's what we could dig up: In case you missed it yesterday, football/baseball recruit and LOI signee Braxton Lane has signed on with the Texas Rangers. Here's Rob Moseley's piece from the R-G; and a lengthy Q&A with Lane with Jason Cole of...
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