Category Archives: Moutain West Conference

Number crunching through two scrimmages

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Posted on August 14, 2011 by rgagliardi

Was crunching some numbers from Wyoming’s first two scrimmages of fall camp to try and come to some conclusions on who we might see play this season. Here’s what I came up with. At quarterback, true freshman Brett Smith has … Continue reading →

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Football news and notes

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Posted on July 21, 2011 by rgagliardi

Wyoming is two weeks away from its first practice of fall camp. Wow, did summer go by fast! As of now only one of the incoming freshman in UW’s 2011 recruiting class won’t make it for fall camp — 5-11, … Continue reading →

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No Wyoming-Hawaii football games for 2012-13

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Posted on June 13, 2011 by rgagliardi

When the new-look Mountain West has 10 teams starting next year, it will play only eight league games — meaning someone won’t play someone. For Wyoming, that someone is Hawaii. Although UW hasn’t released its future conference schedules, here is … Continue reading →

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Some hoops and football stuff

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Posted on May 27, 2011 by rgagliardi

This writer from CBSSports.com saw my Q&A piece with Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt. http://eye-on-college-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/26283066/29611425 The Sporting News, one of my favorite publications, thinks the MWC will be in the BCS — even if its just for a little bit. I’m … Continue reading →

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A split in Division I football?

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Posted on May 26, 2011 by rgagliardi

An interesting article on the thought of a possible split among Division I-A (Football Bowl Subdivision) football members. The split would include the Mountain West. Here is the link: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/15164842/divide-might-be-coming-but-which-leagues-will-conquer Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

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UW football captains named on a weekly basis

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Posted on April 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

Wyoming coach Dave Christensen said during Tuesday’s Mountain West Conference spring football teleconference that team captains this season will be named on a weekly basis. In Christensen’s first two seasons, captains were named before fall camp. Christensen said he liked … Continue reading →

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UW opponent spring football news

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Posted on April 13, 2011 by rgagliardi

  Some stories from some of Wyoming’s 2011 football opponents this spring: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700126473/Utah-State-football-Top-defense-dominates-in-scrimmage-2-other-units-need-work.html http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110413/SPORTS/104130342/-1/SPORTS02/CSU-s-Gillmore-brothers-causing-havoc http://www.standard.net/topics/sports/2011/04/09/snowstorm-chills-weber-state-football-scrimmage http://www.idahostatesman.com/2011/04/13/1603670/broyles-in-mix-to-become-starter.html http://www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/040211aac.html http://nebraska.247sports.com/Article/Nebraska-football-less-than-perfect-in-spring-practice-21896

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Talking to the commish

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Posted on January 26, 2011 by rgagliardi

I talked to Mountain West Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson today about the league’s Board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas earlier this week. He reiterated that expansion is not on the immediate horizon. “I think unless something dramatic changes in … Continue reading →

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Statement from MWC presidents meetings

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Posted on January 25, 2011 by rgagliardi

Here’s the statement from Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson after the league’s presidents concluded their meetings in Las Vegas Tuesday. “Over the past two days, the Board of Directors has engaged in a very thorough discussion of several key topics … Continue reading →

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MWC to play eight league games in football

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Posted on January 19, 2011 by rgagliardi

The Mountain West Conference will play eight conference games in football in both 2012 and 2013. The league is slated to have 10 teams starting in 2012. The actual schedule has yet to be released. Teams will play four conference … Continue reading →

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