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I have been trying to get my football "fix" by doing some reading online. I found a few interesting Wyoming related stories at "bleacherreport.com". I am becoming more and more excited for the upcoming season! Stories I thought worthy of sharing are :
2010's Best Mid-Major Quarterbacks
Austyn Carta-Samuels, Sophomore | Wyoming Cowboys (Mountain West)
Carta-Samuels threw for 1,953 yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions last year. He also scrambled for 366 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. He is just a sophomore, and was named the Mountain West freshman of the year last season. He led the Cowboys to a 7-6 record, including their first bowl appearance--and victory--since 2004 with a 35-28 win over Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl. With the majority of his supporting cast returning, look out for this player in the Mountain West.
Mountain West Out of Conference Schedule; Who Has The Toughest Road?
Wyoming; 3rd Toughest Schedule
The Cowboys broke through in 2009, scraping together a 6-6 regular season and then winning their bowl to end up 7-6 last year. And, with 15 starters returning, hope are up in the high plains for the 2010 season.
The Pokes have two easy wins out of conference…a lower division Southern Utah team and a away at a MAC Toledo. So why third toughest schedule rating in the league?
Because their other two out of conference games are as tough as they come. They play not one but two teams that will be in the top five and challenging for the national title this year.
Wyoming plays a Boise State team that went undefeated, won the Fiesta Bowl and returns a ridiculous 21 starters at home. The Broncos should start fifth or higher in the national polls.
Wyoming also makes a visit to Austin to play the Longhorns of Texas, who should also start the season in the top five.
That’s two tough cookies to munch on.
If, somehow, the Cowboys pull an upset in either of these, they’ll have a season for the ages. But, realist that I am, I’m predicting 2-2 in OOC play.
Still, I think those games will pay dividends, and that Wyoming will be a surprise team in the conference this year, going 6-2 in league play. That will bring them to 8-4, and a decent post season bowl berth.
2010's Best Mid-Major Quarterbacks
Austyn Carta-Samuels, Sophomore | Wyoming Cowboys (Mountain West)
Carta-Samuels threw for 1,953 yards, 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions last year. He also scrambled for 366 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. He is just a sophomore, and was named the Mountain West freshman of the year last season. He led the Cowboys to a 7-6 record, including their first bowl appearance--and victory--since 2004 with a 35-28 win over Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl. With the majority of his supporting cast returning, look out for this player in the Mountain West.
Mountain West Out of Conference Schedule; Who Has The Toughest Road?
Wyoming; 3rd Toughest Schedule
The Cowboys broke through in 2009, scraping together a 6-6 regular season and then winning their bowl to end up 7-6 last year. And, with 15 starters returning, hope are up in the high plains for the 2010 season.
The Pokes have two easy wins out of conference…a lower division Southern Utah team and a away at a MAC Toledo. So why third toughest schedule rating in the league?
Because their other two out of conference games are as tough as they come. They play not one but two teams that will be in the top five and challenging for the national title this year.
Wyoming plays a Boise State team that went undefeated, won the Fiesta Bowl and returns a ridiculous 21 starters at home. The Broncos should start fifth or higher in the national polls.
Wyoming also makes a visit to Austin to play the Longhorns of Texas, who should also start the season in the top five.
That’s two tough cookies to munch on.
If, somehow, the Cowboys pull an upset in either of these, they’ll have a season for the ages. But, realist that I am, I’m predicting 2-2 in OOC play.
Still, I think those games will pay dividends, and that Wyoming will be a surprise team in the conference this year, going 6-2 in league play. That will bring them to 8-4, and a decent post season bowl berth.
mrtnt3x said:
That is the authors opinion, although I do think we have a shot at it. As an improvement over last years season i am hoping for an upset verses Air Force and/or Utah, along with the same conference wins we had last year.
Air force was a close game even though we hadn't yet established a productive offense. I think this year, taking them on at home gives us a slight edge.
I think there will be tremendous emotion and rivalry vs. Utah. At home, homecoming game, high emotions with a chance to avenge a whooping we took in 2008. It would make my year to see Utah depart the MWC with their tails between their legs. I see them going 8-4 this year.
I would be willing to bet that we beat either air force, byu, or utah this year. I know byu might be tough since its in provo, but they lose unga to help out their new qb. (Even if their frosh qb is one of the highest rated recruits in the country, it hurts to lose unga.)
fromolwyoming
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I thought they left after this coming season?Wyokie said:
calpoke25
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Utah leaves after this year. 2010 is their last season in the MWC. We won't be in Salt Lake again for a long time.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5298238
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5298238
fromolwyoming
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I heard that CU is trying to get an exemption about that, as is NU, if I'm not mistaken.Wyokie said:
fromolwyoming
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Though, next to the sheep, the yewts are our longest rival, especially in conference.Wyokie said:
fromolwyoming
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I won't worry much about the USU game, but I have heard that Toledo is pretty good at home, but it is more winnable than the Texas game at least.TheRealUW said:
