Category Archives: Air Force

MWC men’s hoops news and notes

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Wyoming’s next opponent, Air Force on Saturday, has already matched its win total from last season at 10. The Falcons are 10-6 and 1-2 in Mountain West Conference play and nearly beat UNLV at home last Saturday before losing 64-52. … Continue reading

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Sunday’s stories

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It’s game week mode for everyone in the MWC now. Here are some interesting stories I found: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/utahsports/50181972-59/carries-pitt-practice-shakerin.html.csp http://www.gazette.com/sports/calhoun-103752-thiessen-morgan.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2012722914_survey29.html?syndication=rss http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100829/SPORTS/8290352/Final-football-scrimmage-in-books-for-Rams- http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20100830_Fleeing_members_foiled_conferences_big_plans.html#axzz0y1g8PidO http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/50172736-88/players-team-mendenhall-monson.html.csp http://www.lvrj.com/sports/rebels–run-defense-faces-big-challenge-from-badgers–clay-101744868.html

Posted in Air Force, BYU, College Football, Colorado State, Moutain West Conference, UNLV, Utah

Thursday’s stories

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Air Force has some nice things planned for its Sept. 11 home game with Brigham Young, and is BYU staying in the Mountain West? http://www.gazette.com/sports/force-103602-air-game.html http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/50167857-88/byu-mwc-football-state.html.csp http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/08/26/2422741/tcu-aiming-to-dominate-again-ending.html http://www.lvrj.com/sports/clayton–clausen-still-doing-battle-101544943.html http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/25/sdsu-offense-wont-get-too-flamboyant/ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700060250/Utah-Utes-football-notebook-Kamaron-Yancy-with-late-start-tops-Utes-old-guy-list.html

Posted in Air Force, BYU, College Football, Conference expansion, General, Moutain West Conference, San Diego State, TCU, UNLV, Utah

BYU, WAC certainly were talking

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Interesting story by the Deseret News out of Salt Lake City on BYU’s possible move to being an independent in football and to the WAC in other sports. From the sounds of this story, BYU may stay in the MWC. … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force, BYU, College Football, Fall Camp 2010, General, Moutain West Conference, MWC Expansion

UW to face five top receivers

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Wyoming will face five receivers named to the 2010 Biletnikoff Award Watch List, given to the nation’s top receiver: –Vincent Brown, San Diego State –Philip Payne, UNLV –Eric Page, Toledo –Austin Pettis and Titus Young, Boise State Here are some … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force, Boise State, Fall Camp 2010, Moutain West Conference, Receivers, San Diego State, Toledo, UNLV Tagged

Three UW foes in preseason top 10

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The USA Today coaches poll is out, and even though it is the preseason it is still fun to see and talk about. Three of Wyoming’s opponents this season are in the top 10: 4. Texas, 5. Boise State and … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force, Boise State, College Football, Colorado State, Fall Camp 2010, Preseason top 25 college football polls, TCU, UNLV, Utah

Thursday’s stories

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Here are some stories of Wyoming football opponents this season as fall camp begins for most, or has already started. The Cowboys get going at 3:45 p.m. today. I will try and provide some live updates via Twitter at twitter.com/rpgagliardi. … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force, Basketball, College Football, Colorado State, Fall Camp 2010, Football, Moutain West Conference, San Diego State, Toledo

Cowboys open camp Thursday

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Wyoming’s first football practice of fall camp is at 3:45 p.m. Thursday in Laramie. See Thursday’s Wyoming Tribune Eagle and Laramie Boomerang on what coach Dave Christensen’s top priority of fall camp is, and also my top five things to … Continue reading

Posted in Air Force, Basketball, BYU, College Football, Dave Christensen, Football, Moutain West Conference, TCU, UNLV

NCAA and agents

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My column today, and first in quite some time, hit on the recent investigations involving sports agents and alleged contact with college football players. This isn’t a new problem by any means, but it has certainly been in the news … Continue reading

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