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MWC breakdown: Air Force

By By Mandeep Gill • August 1, 2007

By Mandeep GillKey returner: QB Shaun Carney, seniorCarney brings leadership to a Falcon program that is going through its first head-coaching change since 1984. New coach Troy Calhoun brings a playbook...

MWC breakdown: New Mexico

By By Cody Brunner • August 1, 2007

By Cody BrunnerKey returner: RB Rodney Ferguson, juniorAs a sophomore last season, Ferguson was one of the most versatile weapons in the Mountain West Conference. He led the league in rushing yards (1,234)...

MWC breakdown: CSU

By By Jon Gilbert • August 1, 2007

By Jon GilbertKey returner: RB Kyle Bell, seniorCSU's running back plans to revive a measly rushing attack after injury erased his 2006 season. Bell rallied CSU to an appearance in the Poinsettia Bowl...

MWC breakdown: San Diego State

By By Mandeep Gill • August 1, 2007

By Mandeep GillKey returner: QB Kevin O'Connell, seniorAfter being injured for most of the 2006 season, Aztec fans hope O'Connell can stay healthy. It is safe to say that if he can, he'll be able to help...

MWC breakdown: Wyoming

August 1, 2007

Key returner: LB Ward DobbsDobbs was named to the 2007 pre-season All-MWC after finishing second on the team in tackles with 69 last season. Dobbs also finished with three sacks, and will be an integral...

MWC breakdown: Utah

By By Cody Brunner and Tony Pizza • August 1, 2007

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MWC breakdown: UNLV

By By Jason Peterson • August 1, 2007

By Jason PetersonKey returners: Wide receiving corpsThe Rebels own one of the top MWC wide-receiver tandems in Casey Flair and MWC preseason award selection Ryan Wolfe. Now if they can find a gunslinger...

Adu crosses the pond

By By Jon Gilbert • August 1, 2007

Since Freddy Adu became a 14-year-old professional soccer player, American soccer fans have watched and critiqued his every move. Now it is Portugal's turn to do the same. The former Real Salt Lake midfielder signed with Benfica-a traditionally stout Portuguese club team-on Tuesday after Benfica and the MLS agreed to a $2 million transfer fee.

Biting off more than U can chew

By By Natalie Dicou • August 1, 2007

The U football team's weak schedule in 2004 was one of the major arguments used by BCS purists for why Utah didn't belong in a big-money bowl. They had a point. The Utes steamrolled everybody that year, but because the Utes' schedule featured several so-called cupcakes and no ranked teams, their schedule was considered weak.

Keep Whittingham, lose Ludwig

By By Natalie Dicou • August 1, 2007

The phrase "that'll be a tough act to follow" has rarely been more fitting than in the case of Urban Meyer and Kyle Whittingham. For two years, Meyer put on the ultimate show, captivating Ute fans and enraging the BYU faithful. The Urban Meyer Show had it all, including a thrilling finale that featured a cast of thousands and, yes, even pyrotechnics.