Conference Recap, September 3rd

PAC-12

The PAC-12 struggles in Week 1.

-Colorado got their buffalo handed to them by Hawaii.
-USC squeaks by Minnesota
-UCLA loses to Houston
-Sacramento State takes care of Oregon State
-Washington needed late-game heroics to get past Eastern Washington.
-Oregon gets served by LSU
-Utah's offense struggles, but defense shines against Montana State
-Arizona State cruises by UC Davis.
-Stanford Crushes San Jose State.
-Cal runs past Fresno State.
-Washington State blows out Idaho State
-Arizona big 2nd half beats Northern Arizona

MVP of the week: Arizona QB Nick Foles with 5 TD Passes against the Lumberjacks.
Game of the Week: USC 19 Minnesota 17

FBS Independents

While Navy sails past their opponent, the others struggle in week 1.

-BYU's defense saves the day against Ole Miss
-Navy handles Delaware
-Notre Dame drops opener against South Florida
-Army slow out of the gate against Northern Illinois

MVP of the Week: BYU LB Kyle Van Noy with the game winning TD against Ole Miss
Game of the Week: BYU 14 Ole Miss 13

WAC

Hawaii is the lone week 1 victor.

-Idaho anemic against Bowling Green.
-Utah State can't seal the Auburn upset.
-San Jose State crushed by Stanford
-Fresno State run over by Cal
-Ohio crushes New Mexico State
-Southern Mississippi squeaks by Louisiana Tech
-Hawaii buffaloes Colorado

MVP of the Week: Hawaii QB Bryant Moniz for 3 touchdowns vs. Colorado
Game of the Week: Auburn 42 Utah State 38

Big Sky

Big Sky mostly struggles against the higher division, with one exception.

-Montana State impresses but can't upset Utah
-Northern Colorado can't beat DII Linwood
-Sacramento State surprises Oregon State
-Portland State all over Southern Oregon
-Washington State cruises past Idaho State
-Tennessee tars Montana
-Eastern Washington close, but not quite over Washington
-Weber State loses heartbreaker to Wyoming
-Arizona big 2nd half beats Northern Arizona

MVP of the Week: Weber State QB Mike Hoke for passing efficiency of 185.6 vs. Wyoming
Game of the Week: Sacramento State 29 Oregon State 28

Great West

-North Dakota shuts out Drake
-Arizona State no problem with UC Davis
-Air Force runs over South Dakota
-Southern Utah's comeback just short at South Dakota State
-Cal Poly no match for San Diego State

MVP of the Week: Southern Utah QB Brad Sorensen for 340 yards, 3 tds and 3 int vs South Dakota State
Game of the Week: South Dakota State 29 Southern Utah 28