MWC 2008 ALL-FANTASY TEAM
December 14th, 2008 by Daniel Freer
No surprises from the Mountain West Conference, at least when it comes from one of its most productive players.
Brigham Young University QB Max Hall (photo, thanks IconSMI), our MWC Fantasy Player of the Year, again was the top QB in the conference. The Cougar QB had a stellar 2008 season, throwing for over 3600 yards and 34 TDs (stats through the Nov 22nd games).
Hall, from Mesa, AZ (Mountain View HS), and his BYU teammates, were guaranteed at least a couple of huge offensive plays per game…and rarely were the Cougars contained.
Hall’s Cougars will meet Arizona in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 20, 2008…in a matchup that is sure to feature a lot of offense from both teams.
Joining the BYU signal-caller on the MWC 2008 All-Fantasy Team are
(Stats quoted are through November 22nd games)
QUARTERBACK
MAX HALL – BYU: (see above)
RUNNING BACKS:
HARVEY UNGA – BYU: A big, imposing runner with good hands…rushed for over 1000 yards, had over 300 yards receiving, and scored 14 total TDs. And, Unga is just a sophomore.
RODNEY FERGUSON – New Mexico: Consistently one of the best RBs in the conference, Ferguson rushed for over 1100 yards and 13 TDs for the Lobos.
GARTRELL JOHNSON – Colorado State: Important cog in the Rams resurgence in 2008, ran for nearly 1200 yards and scored 10 TDs.
WIDE RECEIVERS:
AUSTIN COLLIE – BYU: The Cougars had the top fantasy QB, RB, and WR in the MWC…and Collie was one of the top fantasy WRs in the nation…with over 1400 yards receiving and 15 TD catches.
DAMON MORTON – Colorado State: Not only a good WR (over 800 yards, 10 TDs), but a deadly return man, taking 2 back for TDs.
RYAN WOLFE – UNLV: The steady Rebels WR had over 1000 yards receiving and 6 TD catches for an improved UNLV offense.
KICKER:
LOUIE SAKODA – Utah: He was the best fantasy kicker nationally, and his 121 points scored led all of them. Probably will make first-team All-America on the non-fantasy lists…either as kicker or punter.
DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS:
TCU: One of the best defenses in the nation, as they led nationally in fewest points allowed and most sacks. The Horned Frogs also held Oklahoma (averaging over 54 points per game) to their lowest point total of the season
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