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MWC preview

Published: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 1:06 a.m. MDT
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BYU

Key players: QB Max Hall, Jr.; RB Harvey Unga, So. Returning starters: 10 offense, 3 defense.

Notes: Even with a rebuilt defense, BYU may simply overpower opponents with offense. Hall has four returning starters blocking for him on the line and three bruising running backs in Unga, Manase Tonga and Fui Vakapuna. ... The Cougars' 10-game winning streak is the longest in the nation, and they haven't lost at home since 2005.

UTAH

Key players: QB Brian Johnson, Sr., K/P Louie Sakoda. Returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense.

Notes: Michigan isn't the only tough nonconference game on Utah's schedule. Oregon State comes to Salt Lake City for a Thursday night game on Oct. 2. ... RB Darrell Mack ran for 1,204 yards and 12 TDs last season.

TCU

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Key players: RB Aaron Brown, Sr.; C Blake Schlueter, Sr. Returning starters: 8 offense, 6 defense.

Notes: The Horned Frogs hope to take the MWC title out of the state of Utah for the first time since they won it three years ago. TCU followed up back-to-back 11-win seasons by falling to 8-5 last fall, going 4-4 in conference. ... Frogs visit Oklahoma on Sept. 27.

AIR FORCE

Key players: DE Ryan Kemp, Sr.; QB Shea Smith, Sr.; QB Eric Herbert, Jr. Returning starters: 3 offense, 5 defense.

Notes: Air Force was the surprise team in the league last year, finishing second under first-year coach Troy Calhoun. But the Falcons entered fall camp without a starting quarterback to replace Shaun Carney.

NEW MEXICO

Key players: QB Donovan Porterie, Jr.; RB Rodney Ferguson, Sr. Returning starters: 6 offense, 6 defense.

Notes: The Lobos closed last season by shutting out Nevada 23-0 in the New Mexico Bowl — the school's first postseason victory since 1961. ... New Mexico also tries to avenge a 27-0 loss to TCU last year when the Lobos host the Horned Frogs in the season opener.

WYOMING

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