Way-too-early MWC award discussion

[BoylenOver]

OPOY: Max Hall. Senior QB, leads a proficient offense, Cougs will finish no worse than 9-3. Pretty easy choice.
DPOY: Robert Johnson. Jerry Hughes is the other choice. Too close to call right now.
Coach: if Gary Patterson goes undefeated, it's his. Otherwise, barring a major collapse, it has to go to Dave Christensen, right?

Other picks?

[DrumNFeather]

Rojo will probably be first team all MWC if he keeps up his stellar play, but he won't be DPOY...there are just too many other "career" guys to chose from.

If TCU beats Utah and BYU, Dalton will get it, if BYU beats TCU and Utah, Hall will probably get it, althogh I agree with Junkie, it's Unga all the way.

David Reed should be a first teamer...and going into this season he was probably a 3rd teamer at best. Given the talented receivers in this conference, that would be a big accomplishment.

[TripletDaddy]

how long have Ute fans been calling this kid "RoJo?"

I did a quick search on CUF and I came up empty. Is this his first season with the team?

[BoylenOver]

how long have Ute fans been calling this kid "RoJo?"

I did a quick search on CUF and I came up empty. Is this his first season with the team?

Since he won MWC DPOW after the UCLA win in 2007.

[DrumNFeather]

how long have Ute fans been calling this kid "RoJo?"

I did a quick search on CUF and I came up empty. Is this his first season with the team?

3rd season. He's made some spectacuar plays at times and has been MIA at other times.

[landpoke]

Austyn Carta-Samuels, Freshman of the Year.

The kid is nails.

[Sizzle]

I think Unga should win OPOY. Just my take.

[TripletDaddy]

Since he won MWC DPOW after the UCLA win in 2007.

really? I don't follow conference awards, so I have no clue that he won it. I had just noticed last week or so that people here were referring to "RoJo" and I had never heard that, so I did a search to see if I wasn't paying attention. There weren't any references to him on CUF at all last season. maybe on cougarguard, not sure.

[cougjunkie]

really? I don't follow conference awards, so I have no clue that he won it. I had just noticed last week or so that people here were referring to "RoJo" and I had never heard that, so I did a search to see if I wasn't paying attention. There weren't any references to him on CUF at all last season. maybe on cougarguard, not sure.

Just curious why does the nickname matter? I have heard him referred to as Rojo for a while now. Mainly because it is easier to type Rojo than it is Robert Johnson, just like BJ was easier to type.

Besides USCs Rojo is hurt so nobody cares about him anymore.

[Goatnapper'96]

OPOY: Max Hall. Senior QB, leads a proficient offense, Cougs will finish no worse than 9-3. Pretty easy choice.
DPOY: Robert Johnson. Jerry Hughes is the other choice. Too close to call right now.
Coach: if Gary Patterson goes undefeated, it's his. Otherwise, barring a major collapse, it has to go to Dave Christensen, right?

Other picks?

If Unga stays healthy he should get OPOY. When he is healthy and grooving, BYU's offense takes on a different dimension. If his pinkie would heal to the point he could catch the ball.....

I think if either BYU, TCU or Utah go undefeated in conference their coach is COY. For Christenson to win it he should win 5 games. If his only losses are to the big 3 he could make a run if there is no undefeated champ.

DPOY: Scott Johnson.....NO DOUBT IN MY MIND!

[TripletDaddy]

Just curious why does the nickname matter? I have heard him referred to as Rojo for a while now. Mainly because it is easier to type Rojo than it is Robert Johnson, just like BJ was easier to type.

Besides USCs Rojo is hurt so nobody cares about him anymore.

He will be playing this Saturday against Notre Dame. He will also probably be drafted in the first couple of rounds, so some still care.

[cougjunkie]

He will be playing this Saturday against Notre Dame. He will also probably be drafted in the first couple of rounds, so some still care.

I am guessing that Utahs "Rojo" will also be drafted in the first couple of rounds as well.

[smokymountainrain]

I think Unga should win OPOY. Just my take.

My problem with Unga over Hall is that Unga did not even play in BYU's biggest win of the season, while Hall led a clutch, game-winning, TD drive. Also, Hall, in comparison to others at their respective positions, is better than Unga.

[cougjunkie]

My problem with Unga over Hall is that Unga did not even play in BYU's biggest win of the season, while Hall led a clutch, game-winning, TD drive. Also, Hall, in comparison to others at their respective positions, is better than Unga.

This is really a down year for MWC running backs, Harvey is leading in every category and that is after not playing in the first 2 games.

[DrumNFeather]

This is really a down year for MWC running backs, Harvey is leading in every category and that is after not playing in the first 2 games.

I'm hoping to see Eddie Wide III pull a Mack and get a 1,000 yards this year. I think he can easily do it. You're right though, it's Unga and then everyone else.