Mountain West Conference (MWC) Mountain Division Sneak Peek

Utah State

Non-Conference Games: USU takes on In-State rival Utah & USC (both teams are in the PAC 12) on the road and battle Weber State (FCS /Big Sky) and BYU @ home in Romney Stadium. YS thinks State’s NC schedule is realy tough and has them beating only Weber State. OS concurs, 1-3 is the outcome of these games, USU beats only WSU at home.

Divisional Games: The Aggies take on the Air Force Academy (AFA) & New Mexico on the road and welcome Boise State, Colorado State, & Wyoming to Romney Stadium. YS has USU @ 3-2, beating New Mexico, Wyoming, & Colorado State while falling to Boise State & Air Force. OS says 2-3, the Aggies stop New Mexico & Wyoming, but falter @ AFA (Air Force) and at home, to BSU (Boise State) & CSU (Colorado State)

Conference Cross-Over Games: USU travels to California to challenge SJSU and then journeys’ to the desert to battle UNLV while playing host to the Warriors from Hawaii. YS thinks 3-0, beat SJSU & UNLV on the road and take care of business @ home vs Hawaii. OS agrees, 3-0 are the numbers for the Aggies in their conference cross-over games.

Overall Record: YS believes the Aggies finish @ 7-5 and play their way into the second season; OS says amen to that, it is 7-5 for USU in 2013!

Colorado State

Non-Conference Games: CSU takes on in-state rival, Colorado @ a nuetral site, Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver, take on Tulsa (C-USA), Alabama (From the Mighty SEC) on the road and play two NC games at home, CalPoly (FCS Team / Big Sky Conference) & UTEP (from C-USA). YS says, 4-1, falling to only Alabama OS agrees, the Rams go a surprising 4-1 against a tough NC Schedule, losing to only the Tide.

Divisional Games: CSU plays host to Boise State & Air Force while traveling to Wyoming, New Mexico, & Utah State. YS has the Rams @ 3-2 in 013, losing at home to BSU & on the road to USU. OS says, ‘hold the horses’ CSU is back, 4-1, falling only to BSU!

Conference Cross-Over Games: The Rams challenge SJSU & Nevada at home in Hughes Stadium and play their lone, road, cross-over game in Hawaii. YS thins it is 2-1 for CSU in 2013, faltering only once in Conference Cross-Over Games, against SJSU away from Hughes Stadium & Fort Collins. OS has CSU going 3-0 in their conference cross-over games, in part, by the luck of the draw, the Rams avoid Fresno State & San Deigo State in these cross divisional battles.

Overall Record: YS thinks it is a reversal, 9-4 in 013 from the 4-8 record the Rams posted in 012. OS surprised himself with his results, 11-2, for CSU in 2013!

Air Force

Non-Conference Games: AFA takes on Colgate (Thats right … Colgate from the Patriot League), Notre Dame, & Army all at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs. Their lone road NC game is vs the Naval Academy. YS thinks the Falcons go 3-1  in their NC schedule, being beaten by only ND. OS disagrees, 2-2 for AFA in 2013, falling to both ND & Navy.

Divisional Games: The Falcons take on BSU, New Mexico, & CSU on the road and welcome Utah State & Wyoming to Falcon Stadium. YS  has the Falcons going 2-3 in divisional play, losing to BSU& CSU on the road & USU @ home. OS says the numbers are right 2 & 3, but in the wrong order; AFA goes 3-2 in divisional play beating USU, Wyoming, & New Mexico while losing to Boise State & CSU.

Conference Cross-Over Games: The Falcons travel to Reno to take on Nevada while battling SDSU & UNLV at home in Falcon Stadium. YS thinks 1-2 in cross-over games, as AFA’s only win is against UNLV.  OS predicts it will be 2-1 for the Falcons in conference cross-over games, falling to just San Diego State @ home.

Overall Record: YS has Air Force @ 6-6, taking to the air for the 2013 Bowling season, landing sometime/somewhere in a December Bowl OS has the Air Force @ 7-5 in 2013 & in the second season. 

Wyoming

Non-Conference Games: The Cowboys play @ Nebraska (Big Ten) & Texas State (Sun Belt) while hosting Idaho (FBS Independent) & Northern Colorado (FCS Team / Big Sky Conference) YS has the Cowboys @ 3-1, riding that bull through most of their NC schedule, being thrown by only Nebraska. OS agrees, the ‘Boys’ go 3-1 in NC play, falling to the Huskers in Lincoln.

Divisional Games: Wyoming takes on AFA, BSU, & USU all on the road while putting out the welcoming mat in front of War Memorial Statdium for New Mexico & CSU. YS thinks Dave Christensen (WY Head Coach) is in for a long year in divisional play, 0-5. OS says it will be bad, but not that bad, a 1-4 divisional experience for the Cowboys, in 013, beating only New Mexico.

Conference Cross-Over Games: Wyoming host Fresno State & Hawaii and hits the trail to battle San Jose State. YS believes the ‘pokes’ go 0-3 in cross-over tilts while OS says ditto … oops … not so fast, Wyoming goes 1-2 in these cross-over games finding a way against Hawaii. 

Overall Record: YS has the Cowboys @ 4-8 and home for the Holidays, OS thinks Wyoming finishes @ 5-7 in 013 & working the TV remotes, watching (not playing) in the post-season!

New Mexico

Non-Conference Games: The Lobos play the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) & in-state rival New Mexico State @ home in University Stadium. Their other 2 NC games are at the University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) & at Pittburgh. YS thinks the Lobos win three of their four NC games; Coach Davie’s teams falls to ACC newcomer, Pitt! OS says amen to 3-1, the Lobos beat UTSA, UTEP & NMSU dropping only 1 NC game to Pitt!

Divisional Games: New Mexico plays two divisional games on the road, @ Wyoming & Boise State and challenge Utah State, Air Force & Colorado State @ home in University Stadium. YS has the Lobos @ 1-4, beating Wyoming in Laramie. OS sees a tough year for Bob Davie’s club, as the Lobos go 0-5 in the Mountain Division.

Conference Cross-Over Games: The luck of the draw did not help the Lobos in cross-over opponents, as they drew Fresno State & San Diego State, the two best teams in the West Division & to make a tough situation tougher, they play them on the road, their one home tilt is with UNLV. YS has the Lobos @ 1-2, beating UNLV  in Albuquerque. OS says while the Lobos will compete in these games, the results will not reflect their efforts, 0-3 in conference cross-over games.

Overall Record: YS thinks it will be a 5-7 season, with NM needing one more win to play its way into the second season. OS believes New Mexico finishes their 2013 campaign with a 3-9 record & out of the bowl season.