We’ve come to another end to a work week and we have plenty of content in today’s edition. Sadly, we have news about the passing of a Bronco coaching legend, Phil Steele’s projection on how the standings will end up for 2025, and some a positive sign for a Ram star hoping to hear his name next week in the NBA Draft. Enjoy!!
Player availability reports coming to CFP
The Big Ten and SEC have already adopted versions of these reports, and now the CFP is going to follow suit in 2025. No word at present if CFP version is going to model the two already in use.
Let the hating begin…
Phil Steele’s MWC Projection for 2025:
1. Boise State
2. SJSU
3. UNLV
4. Air Force
5. Colorado State
6. Hawaii
6. Fresno State
6. San Diego St
9. Wyoming
10. Nevada
10. Utah St
10. New Mexico
— WestCoastCFB (@WestCoastCFB) June 19, 2025
Bronco football mourns loss of longtime defensive assistant
Ron Collins, who was defensive coordinator for Boise State in its initial rise to national prominence in the early 2000s, and who had returned to the program in the last few years as a defensive analyst, passed away earlier this week.
SI ranks San Diego State’s most important 2025 football games
Head coach Sean Lewis’ first season struggled to get traction but hopes are high coming into this season. In its last season in the Mountain West, how does Sports Illustrated rank each game from hardest to easiest?
Colorado State 2025 football preview
The Rams have shown improvement over the 3 seasons since Jay Norvell took over the program. With a tougher schedule than last year which saw the Rams reach 8 wins, can the momentum continue? Here’s how College Football News sees it in their preview.
Week Zero game odds has Fresno State 2-TD underdog at Kansas
The Bulldogs open up their 2025 football season on the road at Kansas in what will be Head Coach Matt Entz’s first game at the helm. Oddsmakers have currently listed Fresno State as a 13.5 point underdog coming off what for them was a mediocre season at 6-7.
Big news for Ram NBA hopeful
NEWS: Colorado State wing Nique Clifford has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eNmZFDisPG
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 19, 2025
Prices to see games in Logan going up
Faced with the need of increasing revenue to stay competitive in the new college sports environment, Utah State announced higher ticket prices for all “ticketed sports”.
On the horizon:
Later today: MWCConnection Roundtable: Which coach is on the hot seat heading into 2025?
Later today: Friday Night Lights Review S5E5: Kingdom