Fresno State Athletics
Bulldogs picked to repeat as West Division champions in preseason poll
7/23/2019 7:05:00 AM | Football
LAS VEGAS – The Fresno State football team has been picked to repeat as West Division champions by the media, the Mountain West announced on Tuesday prior to kicking off the 2019 football Media Days in Las Vegas.Â
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As the first-place pick for the West, Fresno State has earned its fourth division leading bid in the preseason media polls dating back to 2013, and second in as many years (2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019). The Bulldogs have prevailed and won the West in every season that they have been the first-place pick in the preseason polls.
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Along with a predicted first-place finish in its division, Fresno State secured three preseason all-conference selections in senior tight end Jared Rice, senior linebacker Mykal Walker and senior defensive back Juju Hughes.Â
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It has been a busy July for Fresno State's three preseason All-Mountain West selections as each of the senior Bulldogs have been named to two watch lists for awards in their respective positions so far this summer.
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Rice, Walker and Hughes are continuing their successes from the 2018 season as each were named to either the All-Mountain West first or second team a season ago.
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2019 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
West DivisionÂ
Mountain Division
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2019 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Offense
Defense
Specialists
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Love, Jr., QB, Utah State
Defensive Player of the Year: Curtis Weaver, Jr., DL, Boise State
Special Teams Player of the Year: Cooper Rothe, Sr., PK, Wyoming
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* - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West first team
** - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West second team
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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As the first-place pick for the West, Fresno State has earned its fourth division leading bid in the preseason media polls dating back to 2013, and second in as many years (2013, 2014, 2018 and 2019). The Bulldogs have prevailed and won the West in every season that they have been the first-place pick in the preseason polls.
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Along with a predicted first-place finish in its division, Fresno State secured three preseason all-conference selections in senior tight end Jared Rice, senior linebacker Mykal Walker and senior defensive back Juju Hughes.Â
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It has been a busy July for Fresno State's three preseason All-Mountain West selections as each of the senior Bulldogs have been named to two watch lists for awards in their respective positions so far this summer.
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Rice, Walker and Hughes are continuing their successes from the 2018 season as each were named to either the All-Mountain West first or second team a season ago.
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2019 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
West DivisionÂ
| Rk. | Team (First-Place votes) | Points |
| 1. | Fresno State (17) | 122 |
| 2. | San Diego State (3) | 106 |
| 3. | Nevada | 74 |
| 4. | Hawai'i (1) | 67 |
| 5. | UNLV | 51 |
| 6. | San Jose State | 21 |
Mountain Division
| Rk. | Team (First-Place votes) | Points |
| 1. | Boise State (15) | 120 |
| 2. | Utah State (6) | 108 |
| 3. | Air Force | 73 |
| 4. | Wyoming | 66 |
| 5. | Colorado State | 52 |
| 6. | New Mexico | 22 |
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2019 MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
Offense
| QB | Jordan Love** | Jr. | Utah State |
| WR | John Hightower | Sr. | Boise State |
| WR | Cedric Byrd II | Sr. | Hawai'i |
| RB | Juwan Washington | Sr. | San Diego State |
| RB | Toa Taua | So. | Nevada |
| OL | Ezra Cleveland* | Jr. | Boise State |
| OL | John Molchon* | Sr. | Boise State |
| OL | Jake Nelson | Sr. | Nevada |
| OL | Keith Ismael* | Jr. | San Diego State |
| OL | Justin Polu | Sr. | UNLV |
| TE | Jared Rice** | Sr. | Fresno State |
Defense
| DL | Jordan Jackson** | Jr. | Air Force |
| DL | David Moa | Sr. | Boise State |
| DL | Curtis Weaver* | Jr. | Boise State |
| DL | Tipa Galeai** | Sr. | Utah State |
| LB | Mykal Walker* | Sr. | Fresno State |
| LB | Kyahva Tezino* | Sr. | San Diego State |
| LB | Davis Woodward** | Jr. | Utah State |
| DB | Jeremy Fejedelem | Sr. | Air Force |
| DB | Juju Hughes** | Sr. | Fresno State |
| DB | Tariq Thompson** | Jr. | San Diego State |
| DB | DJ Williams | So. | Utah State |
Specialists
| P | Ryan Stonehouse* | Jr. | Colorado State |
| PK | Cooper Rothe* | Sr. | Wyoming |
| KR/PR | Savon Scarver* | Jr. | Utah State |
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Love, Jr., QB, Utah State
Defensive Player of the Year: Curtis Weaver, Jr., DL, Boise State
Special Teams Player of the Year: Cooper Rothe, Sr., PK, Wyoming
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* - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West first team
** - member of the 2018 All-Mountain West second team
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"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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