2011 Western Athletic Conference football season

Preseason

Award watch lists

The following WAC players were named to preseason award watch lists. Maxwell Award:

• Bryant Moniz – Hawaii Fred Biletnikoff Award:
• Royce Pollard – Hawaii
• Rishard Mathews – Nevada
• Noel Grigsby – San Jose State Bronko Nagurski Trophy:
• Logan Harrell – Fresno State
• James-Michael Johnson – Nevada
• Bobby Wagner – Utah State Outland Trophy:
• Logan Harrell – Fresno State
• Chris Barker – Nevada Jim Thorpe Award:
• Duke Ihenacho – San Jose State Lombardi Award:
• Corey Paredes – Hawaii
• Bobby Wagner – Utah State Rimington Trophy:
• Tyler Larsen – Utah State Davey O'Brien Award:
• Bryant Moniz – Hawaii Doak Walker Award:
• Lennon Creer – Louisiana Tech
• Robert Turbin – Utah State Walter Camp Award:
• Bryant Moniz – Hawaii Lou Groza Award:
• Trey Farquhar – Idaho
• Kevin Goessling – Fresno State

WAC Football Preview

During the WAC Football Preview in Las Vegas on July 27–28, Hawaii was selected as the favorite to win the conference by both the media and the coaches. In the media poll, Hawai received 18 first place votes. Fresno State and Nevada both received 11 first place votes with Utah State receiving one. In the coaches poll, Hawaii received five first place votes while Fresno State, who ranked second, received one first place vote and Nevada, who ranked third, received two first place votes.

Media Poll

1. Hawaii – 292 (18)
2. Fresno State – 284 (11)
3. Nevada – 264 (11)
4. Louisiana Tech – 184
5. Utah State – 164 (1)
6. Idaho – 141
7. San Jose State – 85
8. New Mexico State – 60

Coaches Poll

1. Hawaii – 47 (5)
2. Fresno State – 41 (1)
3. Nevada – 40 (2)
4. Louisiana Tech – 31
5. Utah State – 22
6. Idaho – 21
7. San Jose State – 15
8. New Mexico State – 7

The media also voted on the WAC preseason players of the year. Hawaii's Bryant Moniz was selected as the offensive player of the year and Utah State's Bobby Wagner was selected as the defensive player of the year.

Coaches

NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season

WAC vs. BCS matchups

Regular season

All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change.

The WAC has teams in four different time zones. Times reflect start time in respective time zone of each team (Central–Louisiana Tech, Mountain–New Mexico State, Utah State, Pacific–Fresno State, Idaho, Nevada, San Jose State, Hawaiian–Hawaii). Conference games start times are that of the home team.

Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used.

Week one

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All-WAC Teams

First Team

:Offense :QB Derek Carr–Fresno State :RB Robert Turbin–Utah State :RB Robbie Rouse–Fresno State :WR Jalen Saunders–Fresno State :WR Rishard Matthews–Nevada :TE Ryan Otten–San Jose State :OL Bryce Harris–Fresno State :OL Chris Barker–Nevada :OL Tyler Larsen–Utah State :OL Philip Gapelu–Utah State :OL Davonte Wallace–New Mexico State :Defense :DL Matt Broha–Louisiana Tech :DL Brett Roy–Nevada :DL Logan Harrell–Fresno State :DL Travis Johnson–San Jose State :LB Adrien Cole–Louisiana Tech :LB Bobby Wagner–Utah State :LB Travis Brown–Fresno State :DB Isaiah Frey–Nevada :DB Duke Ihenacho–San Jose State :DB Donyae Coleman–New Mexico State :DB John Hardy-Tuliau–Hawaii :Specialists :PK Matt Nelson–Louisiana Tech :P Bobby Cowan–Idaho :KR Taveon Rogers–New Mexico State :PR Devon Wylie-Fresno State

Second Team

:Offense :QB Bryant Moniz–Hawaii :RB Kenny Turner–New Mexico State :RB Lennon Creer–Louisiana Tech :WR Quinton Patton–Louisiana Tech :WR Taveon Rogers–New Mexico State :TE Michael LaGrone–Idaho :OL Matt Cleveland–Idaho :OL Kris Cavitt–Louisiana Tech :OL David Quessenberry–San Jose State :OL Jeff Nady–Nevada :OL Bryce Harris–Fresno State :Defense :DL Kaniela Tuipulotu–Hawaii :DL Christian Lacey–Louisiana Tech :DL David Niumatalolo–New Mexico State :DL Pierre Fils–New Mexico State :LB Aaron Brown–Hawaii :LB Corey Paredes–Hawaii :LB Keith Smith–San Jose State :DB L.J. Jones–Fresno State :DB Gary Walker–Idaho :DB Terry Carter–Louisiana Tech :DB Matthew Harvey–Idaho :Specialists :PK Jens Alvernik–San Jose State :P Ryan Allen–Louisiana Tech :KR Mike Edwards–Hawaii :PR Rishard Matthews-Nevada

Players of the year

:Offense :Robert Turbin–Utah State :Defense :Bobby Wagner–Utah State :Freshman :Cody Fajardo–Nevada

Coach of the year

Sonny Dykes–Louisiana Tech

Bowl games

Home attendance

References

References

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