Which team will take a step back next season?

[kingpotato]

Air Force seems to be a popular pick. Fresno, SJSU, and Wyoming also mentioned.

https://www.mwcconnection.com/2023/5/26/23736877/mountain-west-football-2023-roundtable-team-regression

[King Spartan]

Based on our schedule, I would say SJSU. I don't think we'll be toothless, but it's a tough schedule.

[thedude15]

On 5/26/2023 at 11:49 AM, kingpotato said:

Air Force seems to be a popular pick. Fresno, SJSU, and Wyoming also mentioned.

https://www.mwcconnection.com/2023/5/26/23736877/mountain-west-football-2023-roundtable-team-regression

I could see Fresno taking a step back in the sense of not winning the championship game again. BUT Record wise not so much as 8-4 (regular season record last year) is probably the floor for this year. 

Fresno has the second best odds to win the MW, they host the team with the #1 odds (Boise), don't play the #3 team (Air Force), probably get to avoid any very cold weather games as the last time they have to travel outside the state of California is 10/14 when they play at Utah State, and have a much easier OOC schedule than last year. 

[mugtang]

Well we can’t get much worse so I’ll pick Nevada for taking a step forward. 

[Headbutt]

On 5/26/2023 at 2:41 PM, mugtang said:

Well we can’t get much worse so I’ll pick Nevada for taking a step forward. 

Exactly where CSU is at as well IMO.

[kingpotato]

On 5/26/2023 at 4:09 PM, Headbutt said:

Exactly where CSU is at as well IMO.

I do feel CSU is the most likely to take a step up. It would be very surprising if they didn't.

[Swoll Cracker]

On 5/26/2023 at 4:20 PM, kingpotato said:

I do feel CSU is the most likely to take a step up. It would be very surprising if they didn't.

I think CSU fans would use the word disappointing rather than surprising.

[818SUDSFan]

On 5/26/2023 at 3:20 PM, kingpotato said:

I do feel CSU is the most likely to take a step up. It would be very surprising if they didn't.

CSU has a very good HC. Does Nevada?

[utgrizfan]

I think Wyoming takes a step back, as mentioned in the article their OOC is pretty rough with Texas Tech, Texas and App State. In their MWC slate they could/should be able to get wins vs Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii but will depend on how much those teams have improved.

[wolfan]

On 5/27/2023 at 3:27 PM, 818SUDSFan said:

CSU has a very good HC. Does Nevada?

Big question mark.  He's old school.  Played the lesser talented QB because he was more of a team player. After the big departures to CSU he felt he owed the guys that stuck around & played them a lot so the youngsters didn't get much playing time.  Questionable decision IMO if you're trying to rebuild a program.  OTH, he brought in a lot of Pac 12 transfers to cover weak spots so almost every position is upgraded.  The major problem will most likely be the OL.

[doggystyleu2]

Green is awful, bozo takes two steps back

[Claude G]

What about the Lobos?

[King Spartan]

On 5/29/2023 at 10:15 AM, Claude G said:

What about the Lobos?

Nothing changes.

[LoboMan59]

What is this “football” you guys keep talking about?

[WasatchAggie]

On 5/29/2023 at 2:12 PM, LoboMan59 said:

What is this “football” you guys keep talking about?

^^^^

 

^^^^