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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 24 days ago 12,372 reads 157 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 11 days ago 4,127 reads 19 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 15 days ago 1,525 reads 23 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 28 days ago 1,112 reads 2 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 27 days ago 810 reads 3 comments
USC's Loss to Arizona Possible Holiday Gift For BYU and Poinsettia Bowl

*Author’s Note: I wrote this article before the conclusion of the California vs. Washington game. With Washington upsetting California, the Bowl scenarios have changed. Here is an updated bowl outlook for USC, Cal, and BYU...

Written by Mark Welling about about 24 hours ago 738 reads 4 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 26 days ago 684 reads 14 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 25 days ago 679 reads 22 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 21 days ago 629 reads 18 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 12 days ago 566 reads 102 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 26 days ago 566 reads 6 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 20 days ago 544 reads 16 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 21 days ago 537 reads 28 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 22 days ago 462 reads 17 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 23 days ago 438 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 11 days ago 430 reads 2 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 10 days ago 361 reads 9 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 23 days ago 342 reads 12 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 22 days ago 290 reads 5 comments
BYU Better Be Ready for Air Force...or Be Grounded In Another Home Upset

BYU better not be thinking about the Holy War this weekend, because Air Force has the talent to beat the Cougars at home. The Falcons are playing their final regular season game this weekend, and they would like to end their season on a high note...

Written by Mark Welling about 18 days ago 264 reads 0 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 6 days ago 244 reads 0 comments
Pac-10 Race for the Roses Highlights Week 12 in College Football

I can’t believe we are here already. It seems like it was just the other day when the season started. Yet here we are at week 12, and some of the schools will be done for the season after this week...

Written by David Hedlind about 18 days ago 228 reads 0 comments
Long Live the Rooster!: Andy Dalton's QB Play Putting TCU Over the Top

Everyone has known about TCU's tough defense for years. TCU coach Gary Patterson has made fast, strong defense his signature. But this year, TCU is being recognized for something else: unstoppable offense...

Written by Pete Misthaufen about 18 days ago 221 reads 0 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 16 days ago 208 reads 3 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 13 days ago 207 reads 2 comments

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Article Archive

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

BCS Bowl Predictions: Pitt In, Cincy Out

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

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

BCS Busting: TCU Vs. Boise State

USC's Loss to Arizona Possible Holiday Gift For BYU and Poinsettia Bowl

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

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

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

Are BCS Fans Really This Naive?

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

Will Dallas-Fort Worth Stop Being Big 12 Country?

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

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

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

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

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

TCU-Utah: Showdown in Cowtown

The All-Time BYU Football Team

BYU Better Be Ready for Air Force...or Be Grounded In Another Home Upset

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

Pac-10 Race for the Roses Highlights Week 12 in College Football

Long Live the Rooster!: Andy Dalton's QB Play Putting TCU Over the Top

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

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

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