2023 Mountain West Football Picks, Predictions, Players To Watch
Staff predictions and a whole lot more.
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Picks, predictions, and some boldness
The 2023 Mountain West title game is here with Boise State traveling to UNLV this Saturday afternoon with a 12 p.m. local and 3 p.m. ET kick on FOX.
Our staff made a lot of predictions on the outcome, the betting line, MVP, and some nonsense.
The game is Boise State at UNLV (+2) O/U: 58.5 (These lines were as of Wednesday, so they may have changed)
Winner ATS:
Jeremy: Boise State
Matt K.: UNLV
Brandon: Boise State
Josh F: Boise State
Phil: UNLV
Tj: UNLV
Erik: Boise State
Michael: UNLV
LaMarr: UNLV
Collin: Boise State
Mountain West Championship Game: Keys For A Boise State Victory
Winner Straight Up:
Jeremy: Boise State
Matt K.: UNLV
Brandon: Boise State
Josh F: Boise State
Phil: UNLV
TJ: UNLV
Erik: Boise State
Michael: UNLV
LaMarr: UNLV
Collin: Boise State
UNLV vs. Boise State: How The Rebels Can Win, How to Watch, Odds, Prediction
Over/Under:
Jeremy: Over
Matt K.: Under
Brandon: Over
Josh F: Under
Phil: Over
TJ: Over
Erik: Over
Michael: Over
LaMarr: Under
Collin: Under
Score Prediction:
Jeremy: Boise State 34, UNLV 28
Matt K.: UNLV 31, Boise State 27
Brandon: Boise State 35 UNLV 31
Josh F: Boise State 27 UNLV 21
Phil: UNLV 34, Boise State 31
TJ: UNLV 38, Boise State 31
Erik: Boise State 36, UNLV 24
Michael: UNLV 41, Boise State 36
LaMarr: UNLV 27, Boise State 24
Collin: Boise State 34, UNLV 20
2023 Mountain West Football Championship: The Ten Most Important Players, Ranked
Offensive MVP:
Jeremy: Boise State, RB, Ashton Jeanty
Matt K.: UNLV, QB, Jayden Maiava
Brandon: Boise State, RB, Ashton Jeanty
Josh F: Boise State, RB, George Holani
Phil: UNLV, QB, Jayden Maiava
TJ: Ricky White
Erik: Boise State, RB, Ashton Jeanty
Michael: UNLV QB, Jayden Maiava
LaMarr: UNLV, WR, Ricky White
Collin: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Ashton Jeanty
2023 Mountain West Football Championship: Eight Statistics That Could Decide The Game
Defensive MVP:
Jeremy: Boise State, DE, Ahmed Hassanein
Matt K.: UNLV, LB, Jackson Woodard
Brandon: Boise State, LB, Andrew Simpson
Josh F: Boise State, DE, Ahmed Hassanein
Phil: Boise State, DE, Ahmed Hassanein
TJ: UNLV, DB, Jaxen Turner
Erik: Boise State, DE, Ahmed Hassanein
Michael: UNLV: Jackson Woodard
LaMarr: UNLV: Jackson Woodard
Collin: Boise State, DJ Schramm
Under the radar player who makes an impact:
Jeremy: Boise State, CB, A’Marion McCoy
Matt K.: UNLV, LB, Marsel McDuffie
Brandon: Boise State, LB, DJ Schramm
Josh F: Boise State, WR, Stefan Cobbs
Phil: Boise State, WR, Stefan Cobbs
TJ: UNLV, DB, Cameron Oliver
Erik: Boise State, WR, Prince Strachan
LaMarr: WR Jacob De Jesus
Collin: Boise State, DL Braxton Fely
One wild prediction:
Jeremy: There will be a trick play that goes horribly wrong and results in a turnover.
Matt K.: Jai’Den Thomas will the game’s longest play from scrimmage.
Brandon: UNLV will run a fake punt that will result in a touchdown
Josh F: 5+ Combined Turnovers
Phil: 28 unanswered points by UNLV
Erik: An offensive/defensive lineman will score a touchdown
Michael: 50-plus-yard passing touchdown
TJ: UNLV wins off a Hail Mary
LaMarr: Jayden Maiava throws for 400 yards
Collin: there will be a special teams touchdown and a kick blocked.
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