College Recap for 12/5

Big Sky Conference

Montana 51 Stephen F Austin 0

The Grizzles built a big first half lead and kept in going in the third quarter.  Moses led his people to the River Clark Fork, but could not take them to the promised land.  The Lumberjack offense was kept in check all afternoon, only netting 284 yard, while Moses threw four interceptions.  Montana will host a final four game next Saturday.  There were about 22,000 witnesses in attendance for this execution in spite of the awful weather in Missoula.

Note:  After looking at the way that William and Mary blanked Weber State, I thought that the Wildcats may not have deserved the playoff spot this season.  Ron McBride and the Cats were vindicated as the Tribe was all over #3 Southern Illinois 24-3.

Next week's final four games.
#4 Richmond at #1 Montana
William and Mary at #2 Villanova

WAC

Fresno State 53 Illinois 52
So much for the charm of a pre-season NFL game.  If you have not seen the two-point conversion that won this game, take a look.  The Ron Zook watch is on in Champaign.

Louisiana Tech 55 San Jose State 20
The Dick Tomey era in San Jose ends with a giant thud on a cold afternoon in Reston.  Perhaps the Norm Chow era will mean better things.

Boise State 42 New Mexico State 7
BSU took care of business today.  They needed a big win and got it.  We shall see if the Orange Bowl Committee likes them as an opponent for Georgia Tech.

Wisconsin 51 Hawaii 10
The Hawaii season has come to a merciful end.  Will the Greg McMackin era end as well?  This program does not even closely resemble the one that he inherited from June Jones.

Offensive Player of the Week: Fresno State RB Ryan Matthews
Defensive Team of the Week: Boise State
Game of the Week: Fresno State 53 Illinois 52

WAC Power Rankings...final
1.  Boise State
2.  Nevada
3.  Fresno State
4.  Idaho
5.  Utah State
6.  Hawaii
7.  Louisiana Tech
8.  New Mexico State
9.  San Jose State

Final Note
Good move for Utah State to name the playing surface at Romney Stadium Merlin Olsen Field.  Too bad that this was not done 25 years ago when at least some recruits at least knew him as Father Murphy.  Looks like Gary Anderson, however, will last in Logan longer than Father Murphy lasted on NBC.