Weber State just missed the FCS playoffs last season and had losses in a couple of close games. Four year starting QB Cam Higgins has now gone pro in something other than sports, and the Cats are also looking to replace power runner Via Tafuna, who was instrumental in Weber's late-season push in 2010. Star TE Tyler Francisco has taken his game to the Canadian Football League. There are a lot of holes on offense for Ron McBride to fill in the off-season. But the performance of the offense in the Spring game has given hope that junior QB Mike Hoke can pick up where Higgins left off. Last year' star linebacker, Nick Webb leads an experienced defense in Ogden. In order to make the playoffs, Weber will have to beat at least one team from Montana or perhaps defending national champion Eastern Washington or even in-state rival Utah State and that is a tall order. The Big Sky Conference will be a tough as ever in 2011. And the Cats will have a good chance to make a big impression at the beginning of the season when they open up against a reeling Wyoming Cowboys team from the FBS. Weber's big disadvantage is starting the season outside the national rankings. Even in a playoff system, that means something when hoping for an at-large bid.
S3 @ Wyoming
S10 @ Utah State
S17 Sacramento State*
S24 @ Northern Colorado*
O1 @ Eastern Washington*
O8 BYE
O15 Idaho State*
O22 Southern Utah
O29 @ Montana*
N5 Montana State*
N12 Northern Arizona*
N19 @ Portland State*
*Big Sky Conference Game
Projected Win
Projected Outcome: 7-4
Post-Season Projection: Just miss the FCS playoffs
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