WAC Weekend Recap, Week 10

I must be getting really good at picking games. I went 6-1 this week. That means I have only lost 2 games in the last three weeks. There were a couple of good games and also a couple that promised to be good, but didn't live up to the hype. One of them was the alleged showdown in Boise. It was supposed to be close, but it was not. The other one was the TCU vs. Utah game. We will talk about that later. For now, let's get started with the Thursday ACC game that I picked.

Georgia Tech Yellowjackets at Virginia Tech Hokies
My prediction was Virginia Tech wins 35 to 21
Final score: Hokies 28, Yellowjackets 21

This was a really close game and actually a lot of fun to watch. Georgia Tech was ahead for a lot of it, but it always felt like the Hokies were going to come back (much like it felt like Boise State was going to come back on the Hokies on Labor Day). A David Wilson kickoff return for a touchdown helped. Virginia Tech is well on their way to the ACC championship game, which is very good for the Broncos. They own a two game lead in their division. They still have to play North Carolina and Miami, both of which could be pretty difficult tests. In fact, their next game is at the Tar Heals on Saturday. Georgia Tech hosts Miami.

New Mexico State Aggies at Utah State Aggies
My prediction was Utah State wins 38 to 17
Final score: Aggies (of Utah State) 27, Aggies (of New Mexico State) 22

It looks like the bad Utah State Aggies showed up for this game and had it been anybody besides New Mexico State, they probably would have lost. In fact, NMSU out gained USU by a total of 346 to 296. The hero for Utah State was Derrvin Speight, who ran for 114 yards and a touchdown. Both of these teams are at the bottom of the barrel in the WAC and neither has a chance for a bowl game, but it is always nice to maintain some pride. Utah State did just that. Now they travel to San Jose State for another boring pillow fight. New Mexico State hosts Louisiana Tech in Las Cruces.

Fresno State Bulldogs at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
My prediction was Louisiana Tech wins 35 to 31
Final score: Bulldogs (of Fresno State) 40, Bulldogs (of LA Tech) 34

Fresno State dominated this game completely. They out gained LA Tech in total yards 529 to 308, in first downs 26 to 12, and in time of possession 41:02 to 18:58. So how was Louisiana Tech in this game? Well they play fast and it helped that Fresno State turned the ball over twice. Robbie Rouse was a monster in Ruston! He had 43 carries for 286 yards. Looks like they were riding that horse pretty hard. Next week Fresno State hosts Nevada in what should be an interesting game. Louisiana Tech travels to New Mexico State.

Nevada Wolfpack at Idaho Vandals
My prediction was Nevada wins 42 to 34
Final score: Wolfpack 63, Vandals 17

This game was never close in any way, shape, or form. Nevada rolled up 844 yards of offense against a completely over matched Idaho squad. It was ugly. Now if only the Wolfpack would have played like this against Hawai'i a couple of weeks ago...They had three rushers over 100 yards and "Bird Leg" Kaepernick added 320 through the air. Idaho turned the ball over 4 times, all on fumbles, and only gained 14 first downs. Hey, at least the turnovers weren't Nathan Enderle interceptions, right? Next week Nevada travels to Fresno to take on the Bulldogs and Idaho hosts Boise State Friday night in the Kibbie Dome. It will get ugly.

TCU Horned Frogs at Utah Utes
My prediction was TCU wins 21 to 20
Final score: Horned Frogs 47, Utes 7

This game was supposed to be a good one. There was so much hype and build up that everyone was expecting it to be really close, just as it was two years ago. I have mentioned multiple times that Utah was completely overrated and did not deserve to be in the top 15, but I never expected this to happen. I just couldn't see the Horned Frogs letting Utah score very much. But they way they laid a beat down on the Utes was incredible. They held Utah to 199 total yards and did not let them score until the fourth quarter. Now the Horned Frogs find themselves ranked third in the polls and in the BCS. They will stay there unless Oregon or Auburn lose. Boise State has the games, time, and competition to catch up to TCU, and it could happen. We will see. Next week the Horned Frogs host San Diego State in another blowout, and Utah will try and regroup at Notre Dame. They can win it.

Record coming into this week: 38-11
Record this week (including Boise State's win
over Hawai'i): 5-1
Total: 43-12

Check back in tomorrow for some rants. I'm pretty sure I have a lot to say but I don't want this post to be to long. Go Broncos!