Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs Picked Second In WAC Preseason Media Poll
7/25/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
FRESNO, Calif.- Four-time defending champion Boise State has been named the favorite in the 2006 Western Athletic Conference football media poll announced today at the conference's football preview being held in Boise, Idaho. The Broncos were 9-4 last year and have won 33 of their last 34 conference games.
Boise State received 432 points and 36 first-place votes from media members around the WAC and nation. Fresno State was picked second after garnering 380 points and nine first-place votes. Nevada finished third with 349 points and four first-place votes followed by Hawai`i with 306 points and the final first-place vote. Louisiana Tech was selected fifth with 256 points followed by San Jose State (153), Utah State (147), Idaho (134) and New Mexico State (93).
The media also voted on preseason players of the year. Hawai`i quarterback Colt Brennan was voted the Offensive Player of the Year while Boise State linebacker Korey Hall was picked as the Defensive Player of the Year.
The 2006 WAC Coaches Preseason Poll will be announced Wednesday morning.
The following is the complete 2006 WAC football media poll with first-place votes in parentheses:
Rank Team (1st place votes) Points1. Boise State (36) 4322. Fresno State (9) 3803. Nevada (4) 3494. Hawai'i (1) 3065. Louisiana Tech 2566. San Jose State 1537. Utah State 1478. Idaho 1349. New Mexico State 93
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