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The 2021 season is here, with all 12 teams now having played. 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: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Boise State
I am keeping my picks from last week. Nevada is still getting it done, although getting off to slow starts. Boise State looked closer to the team that they are. Fresno State deserves better than their bowl slot and I want to move them somewhere else, so be on the lookout for that. Air Force could be swapped out for Wyoming or I suppose Utah State for now, but I think the Falcons look most consistent for now.
Zach
Los Angeles Bowl: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Boise State
I think Utah State gets to six wins and Wyoming has a good shot to get there too. Finding a place to put them is tough and we are already down a few bowl games. There is a good chance someone will be on the outside looking in.
Graham
Los Angeles Bowl: Boise State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: Wyoming
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: San Jose State
Willie
Los Angeles Bowl: Nevada
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Wyoming
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Boise State
NittanyFalcon
Los Angeles Bowl: Boise State
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State
New Mexico Bowl: Air Force
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: San Diego State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada
Rudy
Los Angeles Bowl: Boise State
Hawaii Bowl: San Diego State
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State
Potato Bowl: Utah State
Arizona Bowl: San Jose State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Nevada
Adam
Los Angeles Bowl: Boise State
Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii
New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico
Potato Bowl: San Jose State
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Air Force
NY6 Bowl: Nevada
This week is another shot for Nevada to prove they’re NY6 material.