So many questions. There were some glimpses last year towards the end of the season that made me optimistic. Here's my absolute best case scenario and everything goes great type of prediction. I think SJSU, AF, Sheep, and Hawaii could just as easily be L's.
@ Akron (W)-Attendance could be a 50/50 split between midwestern Pokes fans and player families with the Zips faithful. This is a bellwether for the season, win a close one and it could be a long year, lose and it'll be even worse.
vs. Northern Iowa (W)-Would like to not see a close one against an FCS team. Likely the only home day game all year?
vs. Utah (L)-Utes have too much depth. Close at the half but they pull away in the 3rd.
@Colorado (L)-See above re: Utah
vs. UNLV (L)-This will likely be a gut wrenching L to the eventual conference champion. Flukey/bad break ending kind of game.
vs. SJSU (W)-Redemption win
@ Air Force (W)-Getting AF later in the season will be a nice change, I anticipate them being a little beat up. Ugly win but the Pokes get it done.
vs. Colorado State (W)-Lots of emotion, close game but the Boot comes back to Laradise.
@ San Diego State (W)-Toss up game but a close win.
@ Fresno State (L)-Fresno likely takes a step forward this year, difficult place to play
vs. Nevada (W)-Bad weather game, Pokes gut it out.
@ Hawaii (W)-Island trips are always scary. Focused team comes out and does enough to get the win.