College Football Preview: Boise State vs. Fresno State
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, November 19th 2010. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Boise State, Fresno State, Mountain West Conference, Nevada, WAC, Western Athletic Conference
Boise State (9-0, 5-0 WAC) vs. Fresno State (6-3, 4-2 WAC), 9:30 P.M. ET, ESPN2
Spread: Boise State by 30
Total: 66.5
So, Fresno State, are you hoping that you can catch the Broncos looking ahead to next week’s visit to Nevada?
Yeah, about that…hope can only get you so far when your ... Continue Reading
College Football Preview & Prediction: Fresno State vs. #21 Nevada
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 10th 2010. Under NCAA Football Tags: Boise State, Colin Kaepernick, Fresno State Bulldogs, Hawaii Warriors, Nevada Wolf Pack, Ryan Colburn, WAC
Fresno State Bulldogs (6-2, 4-1 WAC) vs. #21 AP/ESPN/BCS Nevada Wolf Pack (8-1, 3-1 WAC), 10:30 P.M. ET
Spread: Nevada by 8.5
Total: 68.5
Can Fresno State slow down Nevada’s high-powered offense? The Wolf Pack are known mostly for their rushing prowess, but last weekend at Idaho, Colin Kaepernick threw for 320 yards ... Continue Reading
College Football Picks (Week 12): Weekday Games
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, November 18th 2009. Under NCAA Football, Previews & Predictions Tags: Akron, Ball State, BCS, Big 12, Boise State, Central Michigan, Colorado, Dan LeFevour, Eastern Michigan, Freddie Barnes, MAC, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tyler Sheehan, Utah State, WAC, Zac Robinson
I’ll have my picks for all of Saturday’s top college football games tomorrow, but as was the case last week, I’ve got my take on how this week’s weekday games will shake out.
The slate is highlighted by a quartet of showdowns in the MAC, but in case you’re ... Continue Reading
Could TCU and Boise State trip up this weekend?
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 3rd 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: Boise State, Louisiana Tech, Mountain West, Ryan Lindley, San Diego State, TCU, WAC
Both TCU and Boise State have big games coming up next week, but first up, each BCS hopeful has a tricky road test to pass in order to keep their unbeaten season alive.
TCU has won on the road at Virginia, Clemson, Air Force, and BYU, winning the kind ... Continue Reading
Bowl Predictions: Humanitarian, Texas, and Holiday
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, December 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Barry Sanders, Boise State, Case Keenum, Chase Clement, Clemson, Colin Kaepernick, Da'Rel Scott, Dan LeFevour, David Johnson, Dez Bryant, Graham Harrell, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Jamarko Simmons, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Jeremiah Johnson, Jeremiah Masoli, Kendall Hunter, LeGarrette Blount, Maryland, Mike Gundy, Nate Davis, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Rice, Texas Bowl, Texas Tech, Tim Hiller, Tulsa, Vai Taua, Virginia, WAC, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, Wyoming, Zac Robinson
There’s a trio of bowl games on tap for today, and the offenses stand to take the lion’s share of the headlines.
First up is the Humanitarian Bowl this afternoon, where Nevada will look to triumph over ACC foe Maryland on WAC rival Boise State’s home field. Tonight ... Continue Reading
2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview: Bulldogs continuing to improve
Posted By Mark Scott On Saturday, July 5th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Louisiana Tech football preview, 2008 WAC football, Louisiana Tech football, Louisiana Tech football preview, WAC, WAC football, Western Athletic Conference
In 2007, Derek Dooley, son of legendary Georgia coach Vince Dooley, took over as head coach. Though he inherited a 3-10 team, the cupboard wasn't bare, as 15 starters returned. In Dooley's first season, the Bulldogs played in numerous close games and almost stopped Hawaii’s dream season before it ... Continue Reading
2008 Hawaii Warriors Preview: New era, same results for the Warriors?
Posted By Mark Scott On Friday, July 4th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Hawaii football, 2008 Hawaii football preview, Greg McMackin, Hawaii football, Hawaii football preview, WAC, WAC football, Western Athletic Conference
Last year was a dream season for Hawaii and their fans. QB Colt Brennan led an explosive attack with 4343 yards passing and 46 total touchdowns, and the Warriors finished with a 12-1 record and won the WAC title with a perfect 8-0 mark. After finishing the regular season at ... Continue Reading
2008 Fresno State Bulldogs Preview: Injury-free and ready to contend
Posted By Mark Scott On Tuesday, July 1st 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Fresno State football preview, A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State football, Fresno State football preview, Pat Hill, Tom Brandstater, WAC, Western Athletic Conference
In 2007, Fresno State entered the season inexperienced and with little expectations following a 4-8 season. The expectations that they did have were squashed when their best receiver WR Chastin West and top returning tackler LB Ahijah Lane were lost for the season to injury. But, the Bulldogs overcame those ... Continue Reading
2008 Boise State Preview: Back to the top for the Broncos
Posted By Mark Scott On Monday, June 30th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Boise State football preview, 2008 Boise State preview, Boise State football, Boise State football preview, Boise State Fresno State, Chris Petersen, Ian Johnson, Jeremy Childs, WAC, Western Athletic Conference
2008 WAC Preview Part II: Key Games, Impact Newcomers, and All-Conference Picks
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, June 7th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 WAC football preview, A.J. Jefferson, Adam Leonard, Andrew Woodruff, Antonio Baker, Bear Pascoe, Boise State football, Chastin West, Chris Keagle, Chris Owens, Chris Williams, Colin Kaepernick, Coye Francies, D'Anthony Smith, Dan Kelly, Daron Mackey, David Veikune, Derek Dooley, Fresno State football, Greg Alexander, Hawaii football, Ian Johnson, Idaho football, Jake Hutton, Jeff Schweiger, Jeremy Childs, John Bender, John Estes, Jon Monga, Kris Anderson, Kyle Wilson, Louisiana Tech football, Luke Lippincott, Malcolm Lane, Marko Mitchell, Mike Iupati, Mike T. Williams, Nevada football, New Mexico State football, Nick Paden, Quin Harris, San Jose State football, Shiloh Keo, Solomon Elimimian, Taylor Bennett, Thaddeus Brown, Utah State football, Virdell Larkins, WAC, Western Athletic Conference
After giving my take on the WAC race and how I think the standings will shake out in 2008 in Part I of the 2008 WAC preview, I break down some of the key games and new names, along with giving my All-WAC picks and award winners in Part II. ... Continue Reading




