Undefeated:

• Alabama
• Boise State
• Cincinnati
• Florida
• Iowa
• Kansas
• South Florida
• TCU
• Texas

Winless

• Ball State
• Eastern Michigan
• Florida Atlantic
• Miami (OH)
• New Mexico
• Rice
• Western Kentucky

Really, I think the big surprises here are that there are no major surprises. Few people would have put Iowa on the undefeated list when predicting records at this point in the season, considering that they played Penn State, but once again, the boys at Happy Valley choked.

I guess South Florida on the list is a little surprising too. They haven’t had a totally easy season. Cincinnati has (sorry, I know ya’ll love ‘em, but I’m not sure they aren’t totally overrated). Next week, they play one another, so that will end for one team.

WR Mardy Gilyard has been important for the Bearcats so far this season. Can they continue to charge ahead as they meet harder opponents on the field? Image: Newscom

I’m hoping that Cincinnati proves they deserve to be ranked so high, but I don’t think South Florida will just roll over.

As for the winless list…well…let’s just say that Michigan is happy to not be on it.

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2009 Midseason Undefeated and Winless

Not Sylvia Lopez, apparently. Image: sxc.hu

Locksley allegedly fired 54-year-old football administrative assistant Sylvia Lopez because he felt like she wasn’t young enough to entice new recruits. Warner talked about the case to the Albuquerque Journal, making remarked that Locksley’s lawyer says were “extortive,” with the goal of forcing the university to settle.

Whether or not Locksley fired Lopez for being too old isn’t really the issue – it is whether or not the lawyers have a right to publicly talk about the matter to the press.  Furthermore, will this really cause the university to want to settle? Will the lawsuit affect the team’s popularity among fans this football season?

When I love a team, I love a team. I don’t know about you, but the administrative choices made by the coaches won’t make me stop cheering for someone. After all, this whole mess is not the fault of the players. If your team’s coach was in the middle of a legal issue like this, would you cheer for a different team?

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Mike Locksley Files Suit Against Lawyer

Mike Locksley, Image: Newscom

Lopez was part of Rocky Long’s staff. When he stepped down this past year, Locksley retained most of his administrative staff. About a month ago, Lopez transferred out of the department, and on May 1, she quit her job.

Says Locksley in an statement,

“I had always treated everybody with respect. That is who I am. Change and transition is always tough on everybody. Out of respect for all involved, that is all I am going to say.”

Athletic director Paul Krebs notes that the they are taking the accusations very seriously, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will conduct an investigation.

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New Mexico’s Coach in Trouble

#8 Utah 13, #12 TCU 10

• Utah vs. TCU at Kopp Stop
• Utah-TCU Blackout Cake at A Bountiful Kitchen (ok, not really football…but mmm cake)
• Other coaches give their thoughts on Utah-TCU at Utes Fooball

Wyoming 13, Tennessee 7

• Dougherty’s Diatribe Post Mushroom Cloud at VolNation
• Fulmer, Vols Crying Some More Fulmer, Vols Crying Some More
• Wyoming Topples Tennessee, 13-7 at MWC Football News

#15 BYU 41, San Diego State 12

• BYU Cougars v. San Diego State Aztecs at Helen
• BYU report card vs. San Diego State at Real Football 365

Air Force 38, Colorado State 17

• Air Force defeats Rams, 38-17 at Colorado State Rams News

UNLV 27, New Mexico 20

• UNLV Tops New Mexico, 27-20 at UNLV Football News

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

(check back soon if the link isn’t live yet)

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2008 Week 11: Blogging about Mountain West

Air Force 16, Army 7

• How do they get the A’s in there? at The Pinetar Rag
• Army – Air Force Football. Nov. 1, 2008. at Chet Gordon’s Blog
• In-Game Football Blog: Army vs. Air Force at Army Headline News

Wyoming 35, San Diego State 10

• SDSU Football Postgame Notes vs. Wyoming at San Diego State Aztecs News

#20 BYU 45, Colorado State 42

• Highlights & Lowlights: Colorado State at Cougar Crazies
• BYU escapes Hughes with 45-42 victory over Rams at Colorado State Rams News

#13 TCU 44, UNLV 14

• TCU 44, UNLV 14 at The Purple Wimple
• Brutal at Rebel SportsCast

#10 Utah 13, New Mexico 10

• Utah 13, New Mexico 10 at Lurp’s Lounge
• No. 10 Utah Edges New Mexico, 13-10 at MWC Football News

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

(check back soon if the link isn’t live yet)

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2008 Week 10: Blogging about Mountain West

Air Force 23, New Mexico 10

• Guys Behind the Guy at Air Force

#21 BYU 42, UNLV 3

• BYU beat UNLV… therefore, what? at From the Frozen Wasteland
• BYU vs UNLV at Scott G. Winterton
• BYU football: UNLV unstoppable – until it counts the most at BYU Cougars

#14 TCU 54, Wyoming 7

• No. 14 TCU 54, Wyoming 7 at Sports Snipe
• TCU Pounds Wyoming, 54-7 at TCU Football News

Colorado State 38, San Diego State 34

• Rams Defeat San Diego State at CSU Football

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

(check back soon if the link isn’t live yet)

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2008 Week 9: Blogging about Mountain West

Air Force against San Diego State

• San Diego State Review at Air Force Academy Sports Blog

#8 BYU against New Mexico

• No. 9 BYU Tops New Mexico at New Mexico Lobos News
• BYU Cougars: Post-game report card vs. New Mexico Lobos at BYU Cougars Football News

Colorado State against TCU

• TCU Tops Colorado State, 13-7 at TCU Football News

#14 Utah against Wyoming

• Utes\\\\\\\’ offense stop and go at Utes Football
• Cougars remain at No. 8 in coaches\\\\\\\’ poll at BYU Cougars

(UNLV did not play)

Other conferences: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American, Mountain West, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

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2008 Week 7: Blogging about Mountain West

Mountain West Games during Week One – Thursday, August 28 – Monday, September 1 (times are all EST)

Air Force hosting Southern Utah: Saturday at 2:00 PM
BYU hosting Northern Iowa: Saturday at 6:00 PM
Colorado State @ Colorado: Sunday at 7:30 PM
New Mexico hosting TCU: Saturday at 6:00 PM
San Diego State hosting Cal Poly: Saturday at 9:30 PM
UNLV hosting Utah State: Saturday at 10:00 PM
Utah @ Michigan: Saturday, time TBA
Wyoming hosting Ohio: Saturday at 2:00 PM

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Countdown to the First Mountain West Games of 2008

Sheila Smith, never one to miss one of her son’s games, was a single parent who raised Smith and his two siblings on a tight budget, sacrificing much of herself for her children. Smith was able to attend school on a football scholarship, but his mother’s death comes as a huge financial setback for him, as he is the next-of-kin and responsible for all arrangements and costs.

NCAA rules don’t allow Smith to receive money from anyone for any donation reason. However, a local bank – First Community Bank in Albuquerque – has established the Sheila M. Smith memorial fund to help defer the costs for Smith. All donations above and beyond the funeral expenses will be donated to charity in Sheila’s name.

Smith tells the Associated Press:
“She’s going to be on my shoulder, helping me through everything,” Smith said. “As long as I keep her close, she’ll always be with me.”

If you’re financially able, please help Smith pay for these costs. Already, the memorial fund is bring in some donations to help Smith and his family, and that, my friends, is what I love about this game.  We all want a fair game in college football, and even though you may be cheering against New Mexico, you can still open your wallets for a good cause.

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Let’s Win One for Mama (or, a Non-Snaky Post)