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RENO - Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook has predicted Nevada to finish second in the Mountain West this season. Boise State was picked to win the conference title.
Safety Duke Williams and offensive lineman Chris Barker were chosen for the preseason All-MWC team.
Nevada joined the Mountain West on July 1st. They open up their inaugural season on September 1st against California. Their first conference game is at Hawai'i on September 22nd.
Mountain West Conference
1. Boise State 2. Nevada 3. Wyoming 4. San Diego State 5. Fresno State 6. Air Force 7. Colorado State 8. Hawai'i 9. UNLV 10. New Mexico
All-Mountain West Team
Offense WR: Chris McNeill, Wyoming WR: Matt Miller, Boise St. OL: Nick Carlson, Wyoming OL: Nik Embernate, San Diego St. OL: Chris Barker, Nevada OL: Weston Richburg, Colorado St. OL: Joe Kellogg, Boise St. QB: Derek Carr, Fresno St. RB: Robbie Rouse, Fresno St. RB: Chris Nwoke, Colorado St. TE: Gavin Escobar, San Diego St.
Defense DL: Tyler Gaston, UNLV DL: Mike Purcell, Wyoming DL: Paipai Falemalu, Hawaii DL: Tristan Okpalaugo, Fresno St. LB: Travis Brown, Fresno St. LB: Alex Means, Air Force LB: Shaquil Barrett, Colorado St. DB: Blair Burns, Wyoming DB: Leon McFadden, S. Diego St. DB: Luke Ruff, Wyoming DB: Duke Williams, Nevada
Specialists K: Parker Harrington, Air Force KR: Lee Clubb, Colorado St. P: Pete Kontodiakos, Colorado St. PR: Mitch Burroughs, Boise St.
Offensive Player of the Year Derek Carr, QB, Fresno State
Defensive Player of the Year Leon McFadden, DB, San Diego State
Newcomer of the Year Ryan Katz, QB, San Diego State