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The 2021 season is here and our team at Mountain West Connection will be releasing our bowl projections each week. For now, we will only be projecting Mountain West teams and what bowl game we think they will end up in. As the season progresses, we may add opponents. See below for this week’s predictions and be sure to join the discussion by posting your own in the comments section.
Mike
Los Angeles Bowl: San Diego State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada
Lots of changes for me this week. The Aztecs cement themselves as the top team in the Mountain West (for now) and Nevada should be attractive enough to be placed in the GRB over other options. Fresno State is trending downward currently, although they are talented enough to bounce back. AFA and SJSU are standing pat in their bids for bowls. I dropped Boise State and debuted Wyoming in my predictions, mainly because I think the Cowboys have an easier road than the Broncos.
Zach
Los Angeles Bowl: San Diego State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Wyoming
Potato Bowl: Air Force
Arizona Bowl: Utah State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada
Rough week for some of the favorites. Boise State looks like a fringe bowl team and Fresno State is out of the top spot. SDSU now getting the big game with Nevada right on their back.
Rudy
Los Angeles Bowl: San Diego State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Utah State
Potato Bowl: Wyoming
Arizona Bowl: San Jose State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada
NittanyFalcon
Los Angeles Bowl: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: Wyoming
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Utah State
I have about a 10% confidence in any of these picks coming true. So many teams have a chance this year, it’s too hard to pick this year. With Boise struggling it's wide open, and for now I don’t see them fixing everything suddenly. But as usual, they have the most sheer talent, which doesn’t always lead to success.
Graham_Gibson
Los Angeles Bowl: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: Boise State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Utah State
Willie
Los Angeles Bowl: San Diego State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Utah State
Potato Bowl: Wyoming
Arizona Bowl: San Jose State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada