Mountain West Conference week six power rankings
by JazzyUte on Oct 15, 2010 1:04 AM MDT
in Football
Email
PrintNot many surprises last week. The Mountain West is really kicking into conference play, so you'll certainly start to get an idea of who is and isn't a real contender. Last week, San Diego State lost to BYU, proving they're not remotely a contender for the top-spot.
With that win over the Aztecs, the Cougars showed some new life. They'll need it this week if they're going to even give TCU a game.
Team of the Week: Utah. The Utes dropped the hammer on the Iowa St. Cyclones and pretty much put TCU on notice that they may just be the best team in the Mountain West. Lots of football left be played, but the 68-points scored on the road against a BCS team really was impressive.
Team of the Weak: New Mexico. The Lobos' chances of winning a game this season took a major hit when they lost to equally bad New Mexico State. It's hard to imagine Mike Locksley makes it to a third year.
The rankings after the jump...
TCU finally kicked it into gear and won against an inferior team in lopsided fashion. They rolled Wyoming up and down the field and have now posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time in the modern era. This week things get a bit more difficult, as they host BYU. Expect the Frogs to still roll, however. Colorado State won the TOP by a large margin, had only ten yards less than the Falcons and yet Air Force still won 49-27. Pretty good. The Falcons travel to San Diego State for a pretty big game and one they need to win if they have any hope of contending with Utah and TCU at the top. The Aztecs might've lost Saturday, but they're still on pace to have a pretty good season. That might not happen if they lose Saturday against Air Force. It's a home game and it's a must-win because losing there would already put them at three losses on the season - with TCU and Utah still left to play. Realistically, a bowl berth can be had, but it would mean, assuming they fall to the Frogs and Utes, they would have to play near-perfect football the rest of the way if they lose to AFA. As we saw last week, they're not quite ready for primetime and they'll have to get there fast if this season is going to be a good one. The Cougars finally got a win. It was close. It wasn't without controversy, but it was a victory nonetheless and Bronco will take it. This week, though, could get ugly. They have not fared well against the Frogs the last two seasons and Gary Patterson hasn't really hidden the fact he's disgusted with the Cougars going independent. Best case scenario calls for an upset. Best case realistic scenario would mean they were competitive. If they are, and if they do the unthinkable and win, it will signal that the ship has been righted. Colorado State put up no fight in their loss to Air Force Saturday and if they lose at home to UNLV this weekend, well maybe it'll be time to reevaluate the path the program is taking.
Rank
Team
Comments
1
2
A good deal of people looked at this game as a potential read on how good Utah really was. Iowa State was thought to be a test for the Utes and yet, Utah did to them what they have done to supposed lesser foes all season long. It's probably not going to get harder for the Utes, as they travel to Wyoming to take on the struggling Cowboys.
3
4
5
6
The conference goes to crap right here. You can pretty much switch out Wyoming, UNLV and CSU in the 6 through 8 spots. The Cowboys get an edge here because at least they've got two wins and at least they've played a really tough schedule.
7
The Rebels went across the country and got owned by West Virginia. I didn't expect them to win, but I had hopes they would at least show up. They didn't. This week they face the equally bad CSU Rams. Both teams are desperate for a win, but unfortunately one does have to lose.
8
9
8 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Awesome photo!
I keep accidentally eating my pets. Maybe I should get something less appetizing, like a cat instead of a Twinkie.
Sort-of-daily sort-of-funny sort-of-thoughts at danoftheday.com
Mr.Rhoads does not look happy. vote us top five please.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. The most hated and misunderstood person on the MMA blogs.. Utah and Boise take care of business in week one. Don't be surprised if they both go undefeated.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 15, 2010 11:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Siiigh
Shouldn’t BYU be on top of the Aztecs? It pains me to say it… but they did just beat them.
BYU still has a 2-4 record...
SDSU is 3-2.
I think you could go either way on this one…but between SDSU’s better record, the blown calls in the BYU/SDSU game, and the common opponent they share (USU), I’d also give SDSU the edge.
I thought about it...
But as Middy said, BYU has a losing record. SDSU does not. I don’t rank just based on who beats who unless it’s obvious both teams are equal. If that makes sense.
Now if BYU rights its ship, I’ll take this game into consideration. But if the Cougars lose the remainder of their games and SDSU wins the remainder of theirs (neither is likely to happen), you could not really justify putting BYU ahead of the Aztecs, right?
I would pretty much agree with your power rankings right now.
I also agree that SDSU should be ahead of BYU. BYU won by three points at home. However, I think that the Aztecs will finish with a better overall record than the Cougars. The best possible record I could see BYU finishing with is 6-6. They have guaranteed losses to Utah and TCU. They should, however, be favored in all of their other games (Wyoming, CSU, New Mexico, and UNLV). If they were to win all the rest of those games, they would finish 6-6. SDSU will likely finish 8-4 or 7-5 (with 7-5 being the more likely). The Aztecs would have to beat #23 Air Force at home this week to realistically finish 8-4. I guess that we will see.
Wyoming could end up 6-6 or 7-5 even...
the worst of their schedule ends this weekend.
Zoo Cougar n. A "special" breed of feline, characterized by its propensity to have its attempts at swallowing a canary inevitably resulting in its choking on crow. See also: Zoobie, Cosmo Nut, Sexless Cat, Hippo-C-Rat origin: It takes a special kind of kitty to try and swallow the canary and end up choking on crow. --Ute Proverb
by Ravenous Ute on Oct 15, 2010 11:08 PM MDT up reply actions
That and . . .
The Aztecs got screwed so badly on a fumble replay call the officials at BYU were suspended for a week and the MWC has instituted a ban on alumni in the replay booth.
Can you say “Homer Queen”?
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
- Urban Meyer
"Wow. Wow. Wow."
- Daryl Johnston after Utah took a 21-0 lead on Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl
Related FanPosts on Block U
Related FanShots on Block U
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
