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Rumor: Mountain West Conference To Expand To 12, Receive BCS Auto Bid

The latest rumor coming out of Washington DC is that the MWC has invited Boise State, Fresno State, and Nevada to join the nine team MWC. I will reiterate: it's just a rumor...

Written by Brian Nelson about 22 days ago 12,299 reads 157 comments
Are BCS Fans Really This Naive?

We’ve all heard them over and over again. It’s the same stuff year after year. Blanket assumptions opined by ignorant fans from BCS teams questioning the worthiness of non-BCS teams and their quest to bust the BCS...

Written by Brian Nelson about 10 days ago 539 reads 102 comments
Without Central Michigan, TCU Isn't a BCS Team: Say What?

Every team with BCS aspirations needs a little luck along the way. Usually "luck" is staying injury-free, the bounce of the ball, or a call that goes their way in a close game...

Written by Chad Hensley about 19 days ago 510 reads 28 comments
BCS Quick Fix: How To Add Meaning To the Big 12 Title Game

I know this proposal seems crazy, because it would never be accepted, no matter how reasonable it sounds or how easy it is to implement...

Written by Brian Nelson about 23 days ago 585 reads 22 comments
Should the Mountain West Conference Expand to 10 or 12 Teams?

Religion, Politics, and the BCS... Many of the topics that you normally avoid at the dinner table are religion, politics, and, more recently, the BCS...

Written by Jeff Jenson about 12 days ago 1,406 reads 21 comments
BCS Bowl Predictions: Pitt In, Cincy Out

After yet another ho-hum weekend of a forgettable college football season, things are about to get exciting. All the noise about the BCS and the regular season isn't just noise anymore...

Written by Brian Nelson about 9 days ago 3,686 reads 19 comments
I Have A Dream TCU Beats Florida. I Only Hope Its in The BCS Title Game

Last year the Bowl Championship Series tried their best to put down the perceived underdog. Utah was given the task of playing Alabama, a team one win away from the BCS title game, practically on the road in New Orleans...

Written by James Crytzer about 18 days ago 621 reads 18 comments
Breaking News: "Mulligan Replay" Rule Announced To Help BCS Contenders (Satire)

The NCAA, in conjunction with the BCS, has finally agreed to publicly announce the implementation of the new "Mulligan Rule...

Written by Brian Nelson about 20 days ago 459 reads 17 comments
Will Dallas-Fort Worth Stop Being Big 12 Country?

When the Big 12 was formed more than a decade ago, the leaders of the new conference decided that they had no need to include a team from North Texas...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 17 days ago 540 reads 16 comments
Utah vs. TCU: Does a Win Mean BCS for the Utes?

Utah-TCU. The biggest non-BCS game of the year for the second year in a row. At stake, the MWC championship, a BCS berth and if TCU wins soundly and the cards fall right, a chance to play for the crystal football...

Written by Brian Nelson about 23 days ago 681 reads 14 comments
TCU-Utah: Showdown in Cowtown

In what is arguably the non-BCS game of the year (although BYU-TCU may really merit the title), TCU faces a determined foe that has found ways to defeat the Frogs the last three years...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 20 days ago 341 reads 12 comments
Ute Envy: Why The 2009 Holy War Is a Must-Win For BYU

This year, the annual Holy War between Utah and BYU will take on a whole new meaning. It will be much more than a single football team where the winner and the loser is clearly defined by the scoreboard...

Written by Brian Nelson about 8 days ago 354 reads 9 comments
TCU Sells Out TCU-Utah! Standing Room Only Tickets Now Gone!

There are a few givens when it comes to TCU football and its Amon G. Carter Stadium: Solid defense led by All-American DE Jerry Hughes; clock-consuming ground game skillfully directed by QB ...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 24 days ago 566 reads 6 comments
Maybe Next Year: Utah bulldozed by dominating TCU

The first thing Kyle Whittingham said when he addressed the media in his weekly Monday morning press conference about summed it up to perfection. "We got beat by an outstanding TCU team this weekend," the Utah coach said...

Written by Christopher Kamrani about 16 days ago 176 reads 5 comments
The All-Time BYU Football Team

BYU should easily take care of New Mexico this weekend. It should be a game BYU dominates, which basically means it will be fun to watch for about a quarter and a half. During boring BYU games is the perfect time for speculation about the Cougars...

Written by Mark Welling about 19 days ago 284 reads 5 comments
Air Force Close but Still Far Away from MWC's Elite

For the second season in a row, Air Force showed signs that it’s close to breaking into the Mountain West Conference’s elite...

Written by Jake Schaller about 10 days ago 50 reads 4 comments
Breaking News: Sanford Out at UNLV

After five long disappointing seasons, Mike Sanford is out as UNLV head football coach, the Las Vegas Sun reports. The far-from-surprising announcement comes 24 hours after the Rebels seventh loss, an error filled 45-17 defeat to the Air Force Falcons..

Written by Chris Golightly about 18 days ago 183 reads 4 comments
TCU-Wyoming: Can the Cowboys Lasso the Horned Frogs?

Wyoming is a huge (31.5) home underdog to TCU on Saturday for a very good reason. TCU is the only team in the country in the top 15 in both offense and defense...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 13 days ago 207 reads 3 comments
Take Note: TCU Coach Gary Patterson Is One Of The Best In The Business

When your average college football fan talks about the top coaches in college football right now, a lot of names are likely to pop up. Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, Jim Tressel, and Brian Kelly are just a few that frequently get mentioned in that discussion...

Written by Dan Kelley about 21 days ago 432 reads 3 comments
BCS Busting: TCU Vs. Boise State

With two teams from non-BCS conference schools still unbeaten and the college football season winding down, it looks like another BCS buster will come into play...

Written by WhatIfSports.com about 24 days ago 808 reads 3 comments
College Football's Unlucky Week 13?: Anything Goes in a Rivarly

It’s week 13. Will 13 prove to be unlucky for some teams? It’s Thanksgiving week. What will these teams have to be thankful for? It’s rivalry week. Everything goes out the window when you are playing a rival...

Written by David Hedlind about 9 days ago 429 reads 2 comments
BYU Football Podcast—What Makes The Holy War a Top National Rivalry?

To listen to the BYU Football Podcast, click here . (Or download the podcast by right-clicking and selecting "Save link as...") It is rivalry week, and nothing in the state of Utah is bigger than "The Holy War...

Written by Mark Welling about 10 days ago 197 reads 2 comments
TCU Has Arrived! ESPN College GameDay Comes to Fort Worth for Utah-TCU

TCU coach Gary Patterson has been turning down job offers from "bigger" schools for a few years. Many thought he would follow the path of former TCU head coach Dennis Franchione and move on to greener pastures once the job offers came rolling in...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 25 days ago 1,111 reads 2 comments
BYU Football Podcast: Dramatic Win & Hall's Mouth Intensifies Holy War

To listen to the BYU Football Podcast, click here ( or download the podcast by right-clicking and selecting "Save link as..."). Here is an outline of what hosts Jake Stowell and Mark Welling talked about in this week's podcast...

Written by Mark Welling about 3 days ago 213 reads 0 comments
TCU, BSU, and UC don't know it yet, "But Not Everyone Can Play"

It’s an eternal question we’ve heard over and over and over again. Is the Bowl Championship Series the best thing for football, or would college football be better off with a playoff ...

Written by Paul Erskine about 14 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

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Article Archive

Rumor: Mountain West Conference To Expand To 12, Receive BCS Auto Bid

Are BCS Fans Really This Naive?

Without Central Michigan, TCU Isn't a BCS Team: Say What?

BCS Quick Fix: How To Add Meaning To the Big 12 Title Game

Should the Mountain West Conference Expand to 10 or 12 Teams?

BCS Bowl Predictions: Pitt In, Cincy Out

I Have A Dream TCU Beats Florida. I Only Hope Its in The BCS Title Game

Breaking News: "Mulligan Replay" Rule Announced To Help BCS Contenders (Satire)

Will Dallas-Fort Worth Stop Being Big 12 Country?

Utah vs. TCU: Does a Win Mean BCS for the Utes?

TCU-Utah: Showdown in Cowtown

Ute Envy: Why The 2009 Holy War Is a Must-Win For BYU

TCU Sells Out TCU-Utah! Standing Room Only Tickets Now Gone!

Maybe Next Year: Utah bulldozed by dominating TCU

The All-Time BYU Football Team

Air Force Close but Still Far Away from MWC's Elite

Breaking News: Sanford Out at UNLV

TCU-Wyoming: Can the Cowboys Lasso the Horned Frogs?

Take Note: TCU Coach Gary Patterson Is One Of The Best In The Business

BCS Busting: TCU Vs. Boise State

College Football's Unlucky Week 13?: Anything Goes in a Rivarly

BYU Football Podcast—What Makes The Holy War a Top National Rivalry?

TCU Has Arrived! ESPN College GameDay Comes to Fort Worth for Utah-TCU

BYU Football Podcast: Dramatic Win & Hall's Mouth Intensifies Holy War

TCU, BSU, and UC don't know it yet, "But Not Everyone Can Play"

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