Predictions for the 9/28--9/29 games.

Hawaii at BYU

Hawaii is a different team on the mainland than they are on Oahu.  The BYU defense is playing great, but the offense is not.  Riley Nelson should not play if his injury affects his ability to throw the football.  The last couple of weeks, he has not been able to get the zip on the ball that he should have.  BYU should have started Lark at Utah.  But the coaches have decided to play for the future, which means that Taysom Hill is now the #2 quarterback.  If Riley is hurt, this is a good place for Hill to get his first start.  Expect a rough go, anyway.

28-10 BYU

UNLV at Utah State

Rebels Coach Bobby Hauck is looking forward to the trip to Logan and playing the Aggies.  The Montana native is probably looking forward to playing in the crisp mountain air, the high altitude, the sunshine because if there is any place in the MWC (or future MWC) that looks like Montana, it is Logan.  Yes, you play the games to win, but I really don't believe that UNLV is going to get a win streak going against these Aggies.

42-6 USU

Weber State at UC Davis

WSU needs to have 4 wins for Jody Sears to become the permanent head coach.  There are probably only 4-5 winnable games left on the WSU schedule and this is one of them.  If WSU needs to win one for Jody, it is this Saturday.  If they can not get it done Davis this weekend, we may not see another chance until the Wildcats return to the Sacramento area in October.  I don't think that Weber is, or should be favored, but they could pull this one out.  Right now, however...

35-28 UCD

Montana State at Southern Utah

Some people think that Montana State is overrated and SUU is underrated.  I happen to be one of them, but I am not alone.  MSU is ranked #2 in the country, and if you are looking for an upset that will shake the FCS nation, come to Cedar City this weekend and see if Brad Sorensen, the best quarterback in the State of Utah, can outduel DeNarius McGhee and the Big Sky Conference favorites.  If the Thunderbirds pull this off, they will be the talk of the BSC.

35-32 SUU