Utah State Aggies
Let's start with the Aggies, who lost Chuckie Keeton for 4-6 weeks. Good thing that the most difficult stretch of the season is behind them and they have a week off to get ready for conference play and to get the new starting quarterback game ready. The news isn't all bad for the Aggies, so cheer up USU fans. But there is that game on October 16 that Keeton will miss, but USU is not expected to beat Boise State even with a healthy Chukie.
Current record: 1-2
Expected Wins
Fresno State
San Diego State
Wyoming
New Mexico
Air Force
Expected Loss
Boise State
Toss Up
Colorado State
Nevada
BYU
Optimists Outlook: 9-3
Pessimists Outlook: 6-6
Likely Post-Season Outlook:
Poinsettia Bowl
No Game this Week
BYU Cougars
Even at 12-0, it would take some sort of divine intervention to get BYU into the playoffs. Even Tanner Mangum has admitted that God doesn't care. Therefore, they didn't have to beat UCLA, they only had to look good in losing. Mission Accomplished. If they want a chance at the NY-6, they probably need to do at least the same against Michigan, if not better. But Michigan presents the same problem for BYU that UCLA did. Their offensive line is big and they could wear BYU's defensive front down, just like UCLA did. A close loss won't hurt BYU, but a win would be better.
Current Record: 2-1
Expected Wins:
Connecticut
East Carolina
Cincinnati
Wagner
San Jose State
Fresno State
Toss Up:
Missouri
Utah State
Optimists Outlook: 11-1
Pessimists Outlook: 9-3
Likely Post-Season Outlook:
Hawaii Bowl
This week's prediction: Michigan 28 BYU 24
Utah Utes
It get's real in a big way for the Utes this week. They travel to Oregon, where some people predict that Utah will emerge victorious. They have done so before. But, I suspect, that no one in the PAC-12 will look past Utah this season, and that the Utes will need to earn it in a big way this week. They do, however, have the tools to come home from Oregon with another win. They have Travis Booker, who can control the clock where a fast zone-read offense can't. But the defense showed, in Fresno last week, that they could be worn down. Utah will need special special teams to win.
Current Record: 3-0
Expected Wins:
California
Arizona State
Oregon State
Washington
Colorado
Expected Loss:
UCLA
Toss Up:
Oregon
USC
Arizona
Optimists Outlook: 11-1
Pessimists Outlook: 8-4
Likely Post-Season Outlook:
Foster Farms Bowl
This Week's Prediction: Oregon 38 Utah 34
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Coming off of a big win to open their conference season, SUU now takes a break to play Brevard College, a Division II school from Brevard, NC. Never heard of them before. Well, better take them seriously, anyway.
Current Record: 1-2
Expected Wins:
Brevard
Sacramento State
UC Davis
Expected Losses:
Montana State
Cal Poly
Portland State
Northern Arizona
Toss Up:
Weber State
Optimists Outlook: 5-6
Pessimists Outlook: 4-7
This Week's Prediction: SUU 45 Brevard 20
Weber State Wildcats
Weber State has a chance to equal the number of wins they have had in each of the prior three seasons this week. Nottingham Field has been kind to the Wildcats. If the defense continues to play well, win #2 should come this week.
Current Record: 1-2
Expected Wins:
Northern Colorado
UC Davis
Expected Losses:
Montana
Northern Arizona
Eastern Washington
Toss Up:
Southern Utah
North Dakota
Idaho State
Optimists Outlook: 6-5
Pessimists Outlook: 3-9
This Week's Prediction: Weber State 38 Northern Colorado 9
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