The Red Zone Report - Western Athletic Conference

2008 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Preview: Bulldogs continuing to improve

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

In 2006, the Boise State Broncos went 13-0 and shocked Oklahoma in an overtime Fiesta Bowl thriller. This season, Boise State the talent on both sides of the ball to make another glorious run, as Mark Scott says in his preview of the Broncos.

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

2008 WAC Preview Part I: Boise-Fresno battle in 2008?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Saturday, May 31st 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 WAC football preview, Boise State football, Fresno State football, Hawaii football, Idaho football, Louisiana Tech football, Nevada football, New Mexico State football, San Jose State football, Utah State football, WAC, WAC football, Western Athletic Conference

Each of the last two seasons, the WAC champion has gone on to a BCS bowl. In 2006, Boise State went a perfect 13-0 and upset Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl in a 43-42 overtime thriller. Last season, Hawaii make an unbeaten run in the regular season, but they couldn't repeat the ... Continue Reading

Which non-BCS teams could crash the BCS party in 2008?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, May 6th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: A.J. Jefferson, Andy Dalton, Boise State Broncos, Brennan Marion, Brian Johnson, BYU Cougars, Central Florida, Central Michigan Chippewas, Conference USA, Dan LeFevour, Florida Atlantic Owls, Fresno State Bulldogs, Harvey Unga, Ian Johnson, Kevin Smith, MAC, Max Hall, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, MWC, Rusty Smith, Sun Belt Conference, Tarrion Adams, TCU Horned Frogs, Tom Brandstater, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Golden Knights, Utah Utes, WAC, Western Athletic Conference

Three of the last four seasons, the BCS party has been crashed by an ambitious team from one of the 'Group of Five,' or in other words, the non-BCS conferences. There are a few teams who could crash the bash this season, but each of them have tests that ... Continue Reading