Category: MW Top 50

2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule

2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule Epic conference tournament is starting. Follow @JeremyMauss & @MWCwire Mountain West men’s basketball bracket, schedule The Moutnain West tournament tips off in Las Vegas this week and it …

2024 Mountain West Basketball Tournament, Bracket, Schedule

Epic conference tournament is starting. 

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Mountain West men’s basketball bracket, schedule

The Moutnain West tournament tips off in Las Vegas this week and it should be amazing.

The conference is trying to earn six NCAA Tournament bids. If that is the case, there will be a team in the opening round games which by seeding is New Mexico.

This season the Mountain West has been possibly the best ever and this tournament, hopefully, follow suit this week.

The tournament start this Wednesday with the opening round games with late morning to early evening games.

These opening round games could have NCAA Tournament implications, but the quarterfinals and beyond definitely will.

FIRST ROUND, MARCH 13

All first round games streamed on Mountain West Network

  • (9) Fresno State vs. (8) Wyoming, 11 a.m. PT/noon MT
  • (10) San Jose State vs. (7) Colorado State, 1:30 p.m. PT/2:30 p.m. MT
  • (11) Air Force vs. (6) New Mexico, 4 p.m. PT/5 p.m. MT

QUARTERFINALS, MARCH 14

All quarterfinal games are all on CBS Sports Network or stream on FuboTV with a free trial.

  • (1) Utah State vs. Wyoming/Fresno State winner, noon PT/1 p.m. MT
  • (5) San Diego State vs. (4) UNLV, 2:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. MT
  • (2) Nevada vs. Colorado State/San Jose State winner, 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. MT
  • (3) Boise State vs. New Mexico/Air Force winner, 8:30 p.m. PT/9:30 p.m. MT

SEMIFINALS, MARCH 15

All semifinal games are all on CBS Sports Network or stream on FuboTV with a free trial


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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 1 Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 1 Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State Best WR in the country? Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire Horton is a stud No. 1 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is the wide receiver from Colorado …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 1 Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

Best WR in the country?

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Horton is a stud

No. 1 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is the wide receiver from Colorado State in Tory Horton. Horton falls in line of the many wide receivers to come through Fort Collins.

He is up for the nation’s best receiver and has a legitimate shot at getting the award if he Horton has a special season. Horton was at Nevada before and played with Carson Strong slinging him the ball, and last year was with freshman Clay Millen with the Rams.

If Millen and the offensive line can take the next step then this Rams offense will be dynamic with Horton catching all sorts of deep balls.

This past year he averaged 15.9 yards per catch, had 1,131 yards and eight scores. This was on a team that won just 3-9 in 2022.

His route running and speed will make him hard to stop against any cornerback that tries to match up with him one-on-one.

It will take a more than special season to be offensive player of the year, because the quarterback throwing the ball gets most of the credit. Horton has a shot to do it if he can put up crazy numbers, and Colorado State needs to get a bowl game at the very least.

Oh yeah, he returns kicks as well.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 2 Taylen Green, QB, Boise State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 2 Taylen Green, QB, Boise State This is an upside pick Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire A year to get better will go a long way No. 2 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise State …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 2 Taylen Green, QB, Boise State

This is an upside pick

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A year to get better will go a long way

No. 2 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise State quarterback Taylen Green. This pick has a lot to do with upside for the Bronco QB.

Green came in as the full-time starter after the UTEP loss last year and looked good in the promotion. He was basically learning on the job but that game experience coupled with a full spring and offseason should help Green take a giant step.

Green is getting a lot of hype of not just maybe being the best in the Mountain West but the best in the Group of Five. He has the legs to make plays too with rushing yards or can expand plays,

 

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 3 George Holani, RB, Boise State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 3 George Holani, RB, Boise State The best running back in the league Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire Stay healthy and no one is better No. 3 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 3 George Holani, RB, Boise State

The best running back in the league

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Stay healthy and no one is better

No. 3 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise State running back George Holani. The one thing about Holani over the years that when he is healthy then the Broncos running back is one of the best in the conference. When he is not a full-go then Holani is just a mortal running back.

The offensive line has also been an issue with Boise State with shuffling due to injuries and poor play. If that unit gels then Holani can be one of the best backs in the country.

This past year he rushed for 1,157 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns. Holani can also catch the ball with three touchdowns on 24 catches.

If Boise State can win the conference title then Holani has a real chance to be the Mountain West player of the year.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 4 Jack Howell, S, Colorado State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 4 Jack Howell, S, Colorado State Howell is the highest ranked defender Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire Is this the best defender? No. 4 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Colorado …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 4 Jack Howell, S, Colorado State

Howell is the highest ranked defender

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Is this the best defender?

No. 4 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Colorado State safety Jack Howell. Voting is funny sometimes because Howell was not the defensive player of the year by our staff. Howell was a first-team selection and considered the best secondary player in the league.

Being the best defensive player by being in the defensive backfield is very difficult because teams can just throw away from you to take the player out of the game.

His stats were solid with three interceptions which is really good and Howell also can get to the backfield with three sacks as well. Numbers aren’t everything but opposing quarterbacks do not want to throw to his part of the field.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 5 Chevan Cordeiro, QB, San Jose State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 5 Chevan Cordeiro, QB, San Jose State The top QB in the league Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire Preseason player of the year on offense No. 5 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is our …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 5 Chevan Cordeiro, QB, San Jose State

The top QB in the league

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Preseason player of the year on offense

No. 5 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is our staff pick for offensive player of the year in San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro.

There are other offensive players ahead of Cordeiro but sometimes experience and being a good quarterback can lead to earning accolades.

The experience is huge for the former Hawaii and current San Jose State quarterback. Cordeiro had 23 touchdowns to just six interceptions and 3,251 yards. The yards and touchdowns were the most and the six picks were tied for the best among starting quarterbacks.

This 2023 year is his final one to make a case for inclusion in the NFL next year.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 6 Easton Gibbs, LB, Wyoming

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 6 Easton Gibbs, LB, Wyoming Another elite linebacker Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire Preseason player of the year No. 6 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is our staff pick for …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 6 Easton Gibbs, LB, Wyoming

Another elite linebacker

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Preseason player of the year

No. 6 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is our staff pick for defensive player of the year in Wyoming linebacker Easton Gibbs. While he is Mountain West Wire’s pick selection for player of the year, he is not the highest defender on this list.

Gibbs will be the leader for arguably the best defense in the conference. His career numbers are good and could get gaudy for 2023. Coming into this season he has 18.5 tackles for a loss and five sacks.

The expectations from Gibbs this year are sky high as he is trying to make a name for the NFL Draft and with a good year has the potential to be drafted, if he were to give up his final year of eligibility.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 7 DJ Schramm, LB, Boise State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 7 DJ Schramm, LB, Boise State Another elite linebacker Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire POY candidate No. 7 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise State linebacker DJ Schramm. …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 7 DJ Schramm, LB, Boise State

Another elite linebacker

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POY candidate

No. 7 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is Boise State linebacker DJ Schramm. Schramm is one of many players who earned votes on our staff’s preseason defensive player of the year award.

Schramm did earn a spot on our staff all-conference list as did he on the media first-team as well. He broke out last year with 11.5 tackles for a loss and all of his stats were career bests.

Schramm waited his turn to get on to the field and it paid off and now he has a chance to be one of the best linebackers in the Mountain West. He will be a key cog of a Boise State defense that will be a challenge for every team they face.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 8 Cam Lockridge, CB, Fresno State

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 8 Cam Lockridge, CB, Fresno State The best corner in the MW? Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire A playmaker in the secondary No. 8 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is cornerback Cam …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 8 Cam Lockridge, CB, Fresno State

The best corner in the MW?

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A playmaker in the secondary

No. 8 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is cornerback Cam Lockridge of Fresno State. One interesting note about Lockridge is that he did not make the Mountain West media’s all-conference list. Teams can nominate players and for reason he was not put on the list.

He did make our first-team all-conference selection and earned votes as the preseason defender of the year.

By the end of the year he should be on the media list as a first-team player. He was named the defensive MVP of the Mountain West title game last year.

For the year, Lockridge had five interceptions with one returned for a touchdown and nine passes defended. He also made moves in the backfield with a sack and three tackles for a loss. Lockridge is all over the field making plays.

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 9 Cole Godbout, DT, Wyoming

2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 9 Cole Godbout, DT, Wyoming The best down lineman in the league? Contact/Follow @JeremyMauss and @MWCwire A Cowboy makes the list No. 9 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is defensive tackle …

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2023 Mountain West Football Top 50: No. 9 Cole Godbout, DT, Wyoming

The best down lineman in the league?

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A Cowboy makes the list

No. 9 on the Mountain West Wire top 50 player countdown is defensive tackle Cole Godbout of Wyoming. He did make our first-team all-conference selection but he did not make the media all-conference team.

Last year, he only played in seven games but he had 4.5 tackles for a loss. In his career of 32 games he has 21.5 tackles for a loss and eight sacks.

One advantage for Godbout who can be one of the best of the conference at his position is because of how stacked this Wyoming defense can be. With no single player to focus on will allow him to make some big time plays and sack the quarterback.

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