July 28, 2008

WAC media and coaches disagree on top team

Media and Coaches polls are split while the rest of the standings are unanimous.

The coaches picked Fresno State as top dog, while the media tapped Boise State to lead the herd.

3) Nevada
4) Hawaii
5) Louisiana Tech
6) San Jose State
7) New Mexico State
8) Idaho
9) Utah State

I am curious why the media day is in Salt Lake City, despite no teams from that city playing in the conference. This makes as much sense as the SEC meeting in Birmingham.

Now, for a break down of the WAC non-conference schedule:

WAC as Cupcakes:
Utah State vs Oregon

WAC underdogs: Winning 8 or more of these 16 games would be great for the WAC. They will likely win about 4 of them.

Fresno State vs Wisconsin, Nevada vs Texas Tech, Nevada vs Missouri, Hawaii vs Florida, LA Tech vs Mississippi St, LA Tech vs Kansas, New Mexico State vs Nebraska, New Mexico State vs New Mexico, San Jose State vs Nebraska, San Jose State vs SDSU, San Jose State vs Sanford, Idaho vs Arizona, Idaho vs SDSU, Utah State vs UNLV, Utah State vs Utah, Utah State vs BYU

Too Close to Call: 4-4 is expected here, 6-2 would be a great help for the top WAC team.
Boise State vs Oregon, Fresno State vs Rutgers, Fresno State vs UCLA, Hawaii vs Oregon State, Hawaii vs Washington State, Hawaii vs Cincinnati, New Mexico State vs UTEP, Idaho vs W. Michigan

Expected Wins: Anything less than 4 wins out of 6 would be a disappointment.
Boise State vs Bowling Green, Boise State vs Southern Mississippi, Fresno State vs Toledo, Nevada vs UNLV, LA Tech vs Army, Idaho vs Idaho State

Cupcakes: Any losses here would be a disappointment
Boise State vs Idaho State, Nevada vs Grambling, Hawaii vs Weber State, LA Tech vs SE Louisiana, New Mexico State vs Nicholls State, San Jose State vs UC Davis

Last year was an across the board disappointment for the WAC. If they rebound and post as good of a year this year as had a bad year last year an undefeated Fresno State could move well up in the computer standings.

Comments:

WAC media and coaches disagree on top team
Media and Coaches polls are split while the rest of the standings are unanimous. The coaches picked Fresno State as top dog, while the media tapped Boise State to lead the herd. 3) Nevada 4) Hawaii 5) Louisiana Tech 6) San Jose State 7) New Mexico State 8) Idaho 9) Utah State I am curious why the media day is in Salt Lake City, despite no teams from that city playing in the conference. This makes as much sense as the SEC meeting in Birmingham. Now, for a break down of the WAC non-conference schedule: WAC as Cupcakes: Utah State vs Oregon WAC underdogs: Winning 8 or more of these 16 games would be great for the WAC. They will likely win about 4 of them. Fresno State vs Wisconsin, Nevada vs Texas Tech, Nevada vs Missouri, Hawaii vs Florida, LA Tech vs Mississippi St, LA Tech vs Kansas, New Mexico State vs Nebraska, New Mexico State vs New Mexico, San Jose State vs Nebraska, San Jose State vs SDSU, San Jose State vs Sanford, Idaho vs Arizona, Idaho vs SDSU, Utah State vs UNLV, Utah State vs Utah, Utah State vs BYU Too Close to Call: 4-4 is expected here, 6-2 would be a great help for the top WAC team. Boise State vs Oregon, Fresno State vs Rutgers, Fresno State vs UCLA, Hawaii vs Oregon State, Hawaii vs Washington State, Hawaii vs Cincinnati, New Mexico State vs UTEP, Idaho vs W. Michigan Expected Wins: Anything less than 4 wins out of 6 would be a disappointment. Boise State vs Bowling Green, Boise State vs Southern Mississippi, Fresno State vs Toledo, Nevada vs UNLV, LA Tech vs Army, Idaho vs Idaho State Cupcakes: Any losses here would be a disappointment Boise State vs Idaho State, Nevada vs Grambling, Hawaii vs Weber State, LA Tech vs SE Louisiana, New Mexico State vs Nicholls State, San Jose State vs UC Davis Last year was an across the board disappointment for the WAC. If they rebound and post as good of a year this year as had a bad year last year an undefeated Fresno State could move well up in the computer standings.