College football preview 2010--Part V Mountain West Conference

Pre-season player of the year: Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
Pre-season defensive team of the year: TCU
Pre-season coach of the year: Gary Patterson, TCU

Pre-season power rankings (Post Season)...

1. TCU (Sugar)
2. Utah (Las Vegas)
3. BYU (Poinsettia)
4. Air Force (Independence)
5. Wyoming (Armed Forces)
6. San Diego State (New Mexico-if eligible)
7. Colorado State (Humanitarian-if eligible)
8. UNLV
9. New Mexico

Coaches on the hot seat: Steve Fairchild, Colorado State; Mike Locksley, New Mexico
Freshman of the year: Jake Heaps, QB, BYU
Team that will struggle early and finish strong: BYU
Team that will be hot early and fade to a finish: Air Force
Game of the year: November 6, TCU at Utah
Non-conference game of the year: September 18, BYU at Florida State
Game where the MWC can make the biggest impression: September 11, Wyoming at Texas
Game where the MWC can most embarrass themselves: October 2, Wyoming at Toledo
Surprise team: San Diego State
Disappointment: Colorado Sate
Story of the year: Comings (Boise State) and Goings (Utah)

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