Utah Utes
The bye week for the Utes came at the perfect time. Unfortunately, they had another teammate's funeral to attend. The game would have been a distraction. You never get over someone being senselessly cut down so early in life. Hopefully, they find peace.
Predicted Finish:
(8-4) Losses to Arizona State and UCLA
Bowl: Holiday
PAC-12 Power Rankings
1. Stanford
2. Oregon State
3. Oregon
4. Arizona State
5. Utah
6. Washington
7. UCLA
8. USC
9. California
10. Washington State
11. Arizona
12. Colorado
BYU
The wounded warriors came into Logan with a lot of questions, and left with fewer. Sure, they can probably beat Boise, who is not having a Boise-like season this year, but can they stay or become healthy enough to hang with Baylor? If they go to 7-0, they can probably get to 12-0. Will they then get that elusive NY-6 bowl or will January football wait until 2023? Hopefully Jaren Hall will be able to start against BSU.
Predicted Finish:
(11-1) Loss to Baylor
Bowl: Independence
FBS Indy standings
1. BYU
2. Norte Dame
3. Army
4. Liberty
5. New Mexico State
6. U Mass
7. U Conn
Utah State
We know the Aggies are good, but not great. But their progress this year should be acceptable to Aggie fans. Fortunately they have a week off followed by a couple of MW weaker teams. With Boise State's loss to Nevada on the Blue, the MW Mountain Division Championship is still within reach. Also, the schedule has been kind to leave Nevada, San Diego State, Fresno State and Hawaii off.
Predicted Finish
(8-4) Losses to San Jose State and Wyoming
Bowl: Arizona
MW Power Rankings
1. San Diego State
2. Wyoming
3. Nevada
4. Air Force
5. Fresno State
6. Boise State
7. Utah State
8. Hawaii
9. San Jose State
10. Colorado State
11. New Mexico
12. UNLV
Weber State
The schedule gave WSU a break. A game against a weaker Big Sky team, followed by a week off before a Friday Night tilt against Montana State. The Wildcats need the time to refocus. They will need to win out to keep their thin hopes of the post-season, the FCS Playoffs, alive. Their next two games after the bye week are the toughest games remaining on the schedule. It can happen, but there are not many 4-loss teams that get into the playoffs, unless two of those four losses are to FBS Power-5 programs. Montana, Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington boast wins over FBS teams.
Predicted Finish
(7-4) Loss to Eastern Washington
Southern Utah University
SUU lost a close game to Portland State, a game that they probably should have won. Demario Warren has to be on the hot seat now. Although anything can happen on any Saturday in the Big Sky Conference, there is likely only one more win left of their schedule, and that is iffy. There are also no byes on the SUU schedule. They end their season a week early. Which also means that if they decide to move on from Warren, they will have a week head start at finding a new coach.
Predicted Finish (2-9) Win against Northern Colorado
Big Sky Power Rankings
1. Montana
2. UC Davis
3. Montana State
4. Eastern Washington
5. Weber State
6. Northern Arizona
7. Sacramento State
8. Northern Colorado
9. Portland State
10. Southern Utah
11. Cal Poly
12. Idaho State
Dixie State
Dixie had a bye week this last week. Their next game is in Missoula against the Grizzlies. Who said moving up divisions is easy.
Predicted Finish (2-9) Wins against Tarleton State and Fort Lewis
WAC Power Rankings
1. Sam Houston
2. Stephen F. Austin
3. Abilene Christian
4. Lamar
5. Dixie State
6. Tarleton State
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