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It’s Friday but the news is moving as fast as can be.
Mumme sets expectations.
Nevada has been a trendy pick for months to win the wild West division. Count Matt Mumme as one of those on board. He said the expectation for Nevada in year 4 of the Norvell era is to win a MWC championship.
#MWUnited
I’m standing with the rest of my brothers across the MW Conference. #MWUnited pic.twitter.com/Xec8op27Gw
— T (@Tyjoness_21) August 7, 2020
New Fall Camp Dates
Utah State pushes its fall camp start date all the way back to Aug. 24.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 6, 2020
Tentatively plans to start the season on Oct. 2 at BYU, but its game with Southern Utah could be rescheduled.
As expected, fall practice for Wyoming has been pushed back. It was supposed to start Friday; it will now start Tuesday instead. So, not a big delay.
— Michael Katz (@MichaelLKatz) August 6, 2020
This should end the rumors of scholarships being pulled.
NCAA says all student-athletes must be allowed to opt out of participation due to concerns about contracting COVID-19. If so scholarship commitment must be honored by university. Also schools may not require student-athletes to waive their legal rights regarding COVID-19
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 5, 2020
Initial Coaches Poll (G of 5 Edition)
Group of 5 in the Coaches Poll
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 6, 2020
21. UCF
22. Cincinnati
RV: Boise State, Memphis, App State, Navy, Air Force, Tulane, Louisiana, SMU
I'm very surprised Memphis is outside the top 25.
Let’s move a game back a decade.
The @unlvfootball game @CycloneFB scheduled for next month is being rescheduled. #BEaREBEL
— UNLV Athletics (@UNLVathletics) August 6, 2020
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On the Horizon:
- Later today: MWCConnection Roundtable: Who is the best player on each team?