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2023 Mountain West Football Picks, Predictions, Players To Watch

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

PODCAST: Mountain West Championship Game Preview

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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