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WAC Week 14 Preview

The WAC season winds down with only two conference games on the schedule and the conference title wrapped up. Boise State will look to remain undefeated and will have a legitimate shot at a BCS game.

Week 13 Review:

In what was the conference title game, Boise State outscored Nevada 44-33 in a thrilling contest. Kellen Moore threw for five touchdowns in the victory. Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick threw for 141 yards and three scores while RB Vai Taua ran for 160 yards and a touchdown. Utah State upset Idaho 52-49 in Moscow. San Jose State defeated New Mexico State 13-10. Hawaii upset Navy 24-17.

Standings: Conference Record Included

Boise State - 7-0

Nevada - 7-1

Fresno State - 6-2

Idaho - 4-4

Hawaii - 3-5

Utah State - 3-5

Louisiana Tech - 3-8

San Jose State - 2-9

New Mexico State - 3-9

Week 14 Preview:

Fresno at Illinois - The Bulldogs look to move their season record to 8-4 when they travel to disappointing Illinois. Illinois is very athletic but shouldn’t be able to contain the Bulldogs. The game will be aired on the Big 10 Network. Prediction Fresno State 37 Illinois 30

New Mexico State at Boise State - The Broncos will cruise to an easy victory and finish the season with a perfect mark. Prediction Boise State 55 New Mexico State 17

Wisconsin at Hawaii - The Badgers travel from cold Madison, Wisconsin to the paradise of Hawaii. The game will be aired on ESPN2. The 8-3 Badgers will bring a physical style of football to the islands as Hawaii needs to victory to finish over .500. Prediction Wisconsin 34 Hawaii 23

San Jose State at Louisiana Tech - A game between two of the conference’s bottom feeders. Louisiana Tech’s running game will be the difference. Prediction Louisiana Tech 33 San Jose State 20

By: Scott Dryden
DFN Sports Senior Staff Writer

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