Mountaintop View 9-2-22

The calendar has turned to September with a full slate of football this weekend. We try and set the stage with content from around the Mountain West. Enjoy!!

NCAA announces new transfer portal windows designed to immediately slow activity

This change applies to all sports, although the college football portal sees the most action. This new rule was highly requested by college football coaches to help stem roster churn.

Tulsa vs Wyoming Prediction, Game Preview

The Cowboys look to bounce back from their season-opening loss at Illinois. Will they find a passing attack this week against a pretty solid Tulsa secondary?

SDSU needs a strong run game to tame the Wildcats

Saturday’s game affords a lot of firsts for the Aztecs. First game of the season, first game in their beautiful new stadium, first game as an Aztec for their transfer QB, and the first chance to unveil what might be the best defense in the MW. Read the preview and what might be the deciding factor.

The Road to Fort Collins for Rams QB

MIKE PRATER: BSU gets back on track — and other predictions bound to go wrong

Long-time Boise sports columnist chimes in with his article and predictions on what many Bronco fans is a huge bounce-back year.

UNLV football’s ‘turnover slot machine’ is college football’s greatest celebratory prop yet

Our Mother Ship, SBNation, weighs in on the Rebels celebratory choice for turnovers.

What Blake Anderson said about Alabama ahead of Utah State’s Week 1 game vs. Tide

Coming off a somewhat less-than-impressive win over UConn, Aggie Head Coach Blake Anderson details what he said to his team and how he views their matchup against the nation’s No. 1 ranked team.

On The Horizon:

Later Today: Reacts Results Week 1: Mountain West wins, P5 upsets, big games, and more

Later Today: Week One Fan Guide

Later Today: Colorado State Week 1 Preview: Michigan Wolverines

Later Today: Boise State/Oregon State Preview