The Mountain West Conference was something of a conference of parity last season. The Fresno State Bulldogs and Utah State Aggies each finished 7-1 (in conference play) in their respective divisions, the San Diego State Aztecs and Boise State Broncos each went 6-2 in the same category and three teams finished 5-3. <\/p>\n
\nBoise State Broncos<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Week 1 Odds: Fresno State -4.5 vs. Boise State<\/strong>
\n Conference Winning Game Odds<\/strong>
\n BOISE ST 7\/5<\/strong>
\n UTAH ST 3\/1<\/strong>
\n FRESNO ST 3\/1<\/strong>
\n NEVADA 7\/1<\/strong>
\n COLORADO ST 18\/1<\/strong>
\n SAN DIEGO ST 12\/1<\/strong>
\n SAN JOSE ST 30\/1<\/strong>
\n HAWAII 30\/1<\/strong>
\n UNLV 30\/1<\/strong>
\n WYOMING 30\/1<\/strong>
\n AIR FORCE 30\/1<\/strong>
\n NEW MEXICO 75\/1<\/strong>
\n Futures from sportsbook.ag<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nEach of the aforementioned institutions should remain competitive in 2014, but one will look to improve, taking a title away from the others.<\/p>\n
Mountain West Overview<\/h3>\n
The Fresno State Bulldogs were the team to watch last season from the Mountain West. Their play in conference was strong, as evidenced by their division-leaving record; however, it was their overall 11-2 record that caught everyone\u2019s attention nationwide.<\/p>\n
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This season, the Dogs have a tough schedule ahead of themselves, and putting together that same kind of record is going to be quite the task.<\/p>\n
Why Boise State will have the most wins in the Mountain West<\/h3>\n
Chris Petersen is gone, and Bryan Harsin is in. This may sound like a problem for those who watched Petersen lead this team to bowl games in years past, but this group has a lot going for it entering the 2014 college football season.<\/p>\n
For starters, let\u2019s consider the fact that this is the beginning of a new era. The team has gone just 19-7 since Kellen Moore went pro, and while that\u2019s a respectable record for any program, it\u2019s not what we\u2019d come to expect out of this powerhouse of a mid-major.
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\nAlong with this new era will come health (hopefully). Or at least it will come with a healthy roster to start the year. Last season, the Broncos dealt with injuries across the board, resulting in the underwhelming record we saw.<\/p>\nThis year, with a hopefully healthy running back in place, Boise State can return to the run game that it was so successful at just a few years ago \u2013 fitting, considering Harsin\u2019s 2013 Arkansas State squad utilized the run quite a bit.<\/p>\n
Where Boise State truly needs to get back on track is defense. The offensive skill players \u2013 not to mention the QB \u2013 received a heavy dose of credit during the undefeated and near-undefeated seasons, but the defense was what gave them the flexibility to run such a free-flowing offense.<\/p>\n
This is no longer a nation-leading defensive squad, but it does have a ton of experience in the back seven.<\/p>\n
Prediction: 11-2 overall<\/h3>\n
Sticking with the theme of experience, the Broncos have 12 starters coming back in 2014. Youth has been a problem the past few seasons, but the hope is that that theme is gone at this point in the process.<\/p>\n
As already mentioned, health is going to be crucial this season. It was a problem a year ago, and while you can\u2019t blame a down year (outside of the conference) solely on injuries, you can <\/em>think about what would have been if the team had been healthy throughout the entire season.<\/p>\n
With the Broncos starting the year healthy (and experienced), they have a real shot at taking down Ole Miss on a neutral field (on national television) to start 2014.<\/p>\n
Look for the Broncos to find success early and often, and look for them to walk away with a Mountain West title.<\/p>\n
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