I am calling this weekend “Contender or Pretender Weekend” as either your team rises to the occasion or continues to fall back. Is Boise State going to gain momentum after their bye or are they in rebuild mode? Can Colorado State rebound from an embarrassing end to their last game? Can San Diego State continue their undefeated march or will Fresno State continue to outshine the preseason predictions? Can UNLV put four quarters together? Will Wyoming find a consistent offense? Click the links and see if you can answer these questions, along with your chance to interact with us in our latest poll! Enjoy!!

COLORADO STATE RUN GAME, TIGHT END MCBRIDE TO POSE BIG CHALLENGE FOR BRONCOS

In what is basically an elimination game for both teams, read from the Boise State side how they are preparing for Saturday’s showdown with the Rams.

And CFB Edge chimes in on how they see it going...

NO. 21 SDSU ATTEMPTS TO STAY PERFECT VS. FRESNO STATE

The Aztecs are off to their best start in 46 years. Read the preview as they get ready to host the Bulldogs in a huge West Division game.

UNLV vs. Nevada Football Prediction and Preview

Read Athlon Sports preview of this year’s Battle of the Fremont Cannon. Is this the week the Rebels get off the schneid and win a conference game?

Plotting San Jose State’s path to a bowl game with four games to go

Sitting at 4-4 right now, here’s what’s ahead for the Spartans in hopes of becoming bowl eligible.

Bohl “profoundly disappointed” but working to turn Wyoming Cowboys season around

Read Coach Craig Bohl’s comments after three consecutive conference losses and how to right the Cowboy ship.

Because my contract states I need to mention realignment rumors at least once a week....

Poll Time!!

The following teams had postseason hopes at the beginning of the year and now some have higher hopes and some are hanging by a thread. How do you answer the following question?

On the Horizon:

Later Today: RWP: Hawaii @ Utah State: Three things to look for, Prediction

Later Today: Week 9: How to Watch, Who Will Win, and Game Thread