to his selection earlier in the day as a Western Conference All-Star

Last year proved the Mountain West can be more than just Boise State and everyone else when it comes to the conference title race, as evidenced by San Diego State winning its first outright conference crown.On the national scene, its still the Broncos and everyone else as the 2016 season begins.I know what we look like on paper, but we have no idea until we go play, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said.As usual, Boise State is expected to be the class of the Mountain West headed into the 2016 season, a position of prominence the Broncos have held for most of the past decade. But there is a shift occurring. In fact, San Diego State was the unanimous preseason favorite to win the West Division, while Boise State earned 27 of the 29 first-place votes for the Mountain Division.So there are two clear favorites with the rest of the conference seemingly wide open and begging for an unexpected team -- perhaps New Mexico or San Jose State -- to rise up and challenge the Aztecs and Broncos.Everybody thinks that, through preseason hype, were going to be pretty good, San Diego State coach Rocky Long said. I think we have a chance to be pretty good, too. Its just a matter of us having the right attitude and staying away from injuries and playing well when we have to play well.THE FAVORITESMountain Division: Boise State is clearly the favorite of the Mountain Division thanks largely to an offense that features arguably the best quarterback in the conference (Brett Rypien), running back (Jeremy McNichols) and wide receiver (Thomas Sperbeck). But each of the past two years, Air Force has gotten the better of the Broncos. Its likely the division champion wont be decided until the Broncos visit Air Force in the regular-season finale.West Division: San Diego State is the class of the West Division. While running back Donnel Pumphrey gives the Aztecs a standout ball carrier who will help alleviate quarterback questions, its San Diego States defense thats the real star. The Aztecs allowed more than 17 points just once in the final 10 games of last season. If anyone challenges the Aztecs in the West Division, look to Nevada and its favorable schedule.TOP PLAYERSBrett Rypien, QB, Boise State. Was expected to redshirt but was forced to play as a freshman due to injuries. Became a star almost immediately, throwing for 3,353 yards and 20 touchdowns.Donnel Pumphrey, RB, San Diego State. A running back few know about, despite running for 1,653 yards and 17 touchdowns last season.Jeremy McNichols, RB, Boise State. The former wide receiver made the full-time transition to running back last year and rushed for 1,337 yards and 20 touchdowns.Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming. Little known because of Wyomings 2-10 season, Hill topped 1,600 yards rushing.Damontae Kazee, CB, San Diego State. The Mountain West defensive player of the year in 2015. Kazee tied a school record with eight interceptions.NEW FACESNick Rolovich is the only newcomer to the coaching ranks in the Mountain West, taking over for Norm Chow at Hawaii.His task is significant; the Warriors have gone 11-39 over the past four seasons and have seen the interest in the program dwindle significantly on the islands. And no team in the country faces more travel to start the season. Hawaii opens the season facing California in Australia before traveling to Michigan for the second game.ON THE HOT SEATFresno State went 11-2 in Tim DeRuyters second season in charge of the Bulldogs. Now entering his fifth season, the Bulldogs have gone 9-17 over the past two seasons and are picked to finished fourth in the West Division.PREDICTIONSan Diego State should be in the championship game after winning the West Division. The schedule falls favorably for the Aztecs with no Boise State on the schedule and San Jose State at home. Heres guessing that Boise State stumbles somewhere along the way on the road -- either at New Mexico on a short week or at Air Force in the regular-season finale -- but still manages to win the Mountain Division.The championship game will be played in San Diego, but it will be the Broncos taking the conference title back to Boise. Fake Shoes . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. 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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Jordan Robinson ran for a career-high 262 yards and four touchdowns, including the winning score with 1:56 left, lifting Sacramento State past Portland State 42-35 on Saturday night.Sacramento States defense sealed the win with a goal-line stand after Portland State drove 62 yards to the Hornets 3 before giving up the ball on downs with 9 seconds left.Robinson had touchdown runs of 75, 40 and 13 yards before scoring the game-winner from the 9-yard line.Nate Ketteringham threew for 195 yards and ran for a 7-yard touchdown for Sacramento State (2-8, 2-5 Big Sky).dddddddddddd Demetrius Warren scored on a 14-yard run in the second quarter. Jaelin Ratliff caught four passes for 103 yards.Alex Kuresa threw a touchdown pass, and ran for 198 yards and two more scores for Portland State (3-7, 2-5). Nate Tago had 148 yards rushing and a touchdown. ' ' '