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Posted: 11:39 AM- LAS VEGAS -- To absolutely no one's surprise, Brigham Young is predicted to win its third straight Mountain West Conference football title in 2008 in a poll of media members, the conference announced today at its annual football media gathering.
Utah is picked second, followed by TCU and New Mexico.
The Cougars garned 29 of a possible 34 first-place votes, while the Utes received the other five.
Wyoming, Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State and UNLV were picked 5-9.
BYU is coming off its second straight undefeated conference season and has won 16 straight league games.
The Utes tied for third place (5-3) in conference play last year.
2008 Mountain West Conference Preseason Poll (First-Place Votes in Parenthesis)
1. BYU (29)
2. Utah (5)
3. TCU
4. New Mexico
5. Wyoming
6. Air Force
7. San Diego State
8. Colorado State
9. UNLV