Falcons ranked 6th in preseason poll
Story By: Lee Douglas
Source: KOAA
Published Mon Jul 21, 2008, 06:33 PM MDT
Updated Mon Jul 21, 2008, 06:33 PM MDT
Despite a second place finish in the Mountain West Conference a year ago and the team’s first bowl bid in four years, the Air Force football team is getting little respect. The Falcons, 9-3 a year ago, are ranked only 6th in the Mountain West preseason poll voted on by media members.
Two-time defending champ BYU is an overwhelming choice to three-peat. Utah is picked second followed by TCU, New Mexico and Wyoming. CSU, under new head coach Steve Fairchild, is picked to finish eighth.
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2008 Mountain West Conference |
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Rk.
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Team (first place votes)
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Points
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1.
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BYU (29)
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299
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2.
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Utah (5)
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274
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3.
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TCU
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239
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4.
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New Mexico
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197
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5.
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Wyoming
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156
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6.
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Air Force
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141
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7.
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San DiegoState
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92
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8.
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ColoradoState
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73
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9.
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UNLV
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59
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