2019 Preseason Polls

[oldrunner]

Team Preview from Hero Sports

https://m.herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-preview-weber-state-big-sky-bzbz

The Cats definitely had a pedestrian offense last year. Frankly, it did just enough to get the job done and win games. Yet, really, during the Coach Hill era, has the offense ever been spectacular? Coach Hill loves to dominate the time of possession and shorten offensive opportunities for opposing teams. Scoring quickly isn't a huge prerogative for these Wildcats. Holding onto the ball, maintaining drives, and shortening the game, while scoring, is the offenses best defense. What could make this team scary is the fact that Weber does has so many players on the offensive side from last year back. Also, those guys were really young last year. But, to me, having a number of core linemen back is by far more important than anything else. The Cats have: Two-year starter at center Ben Bos, Pre-season All-American guard Ty Whitworth, Two year starter at tackle Tyler Downs (hope he is fully healed), part time starters guard Cole McGinnis and tackle Xavier Stilson are both back. Also, I have a feeling that former defensive tackle Gordon Moimoi will be used a lot this year. Everything starts with the line.

Add to that, we have an outstanding stable of RBs, experienced and fast WRs, and a returning QB who is now 100% healthy, not to mention a year smarter. Our O will be much more in control of games this year. Our D will not have to be a solid as they were last year, but they may turn out to be just as good. We will see in about three weeks. Although the SDS game may not be the best measuring stick for how the season will go.

 

[WSUWildcat]

https://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?231057-AGS-Poll-Results-WEEK-0-POLL-2019-SEASON

AGS Week 0 Poll
7/29/2019

Rank Team:
1 North Dakota State Bison
2 Eastern Washington Eagles
3 James Madison Dukes
4 South Dakota State Jackrabbits
5 UC Davis Aggies
6 Maine Black Bears
7 Weber State Wildcats
8 Wofford Terriers
9 Jacksonville State Gamecocks
10 Nicholls State Colonels
11 Kennesaw State Owls
12 Montana State Bobcats
13 Towson Tigers
14 Illinois State Redbirds
15 Northern Iowa Panthers
16 Colgate Raiders
17 Furman Paladins
18 Elon Phoenix
19 Indiana State Sycamores
20 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
21 Princeton Tigers
22 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
23 Central Arkansas Bears
24 North Carolina A&T Aggies
25 Montana Grizzlies
26 East Tennessee State Buccaneers
27 Stony Brook Seawolves
28 Sam Houston State Bearkats
29 Dartmouth Big Green
30 Duquesne Dukes
31 Yale Bulldogs
32 Eastern Kentucky Colonels
33 Chattanooga Mocs
34 Incarnate Word Cardinals
35 New Hampshire Wildcats
36 San Diego Toreros
37 Alcorn State Braves
38 Lamar Cardinals
39 Samford Bulldogs
40 Western Illinois Leathernecks

 

[SWeberCat02]

https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/football/fcs/fcs-coaches-poll

FCS Coaches Poll

1 North Dakota State (23)
2 James Madison (1)
3 Eastern Washington (2)
4 South Dakota State
5 UC Davis
6 Jacksonville State
7 Maine
8 Wofford
9 Weber State
10 Kennesaw State
11 Nicholls
12 Towson
13 Illinois State
14 Colgate
15 Montana State
16 Indiana State
17 Furman
18 Southeast Missouri State
19 North Carolina A&T
20 Northern Iowa
21 Elon
22 Sam Houston State
23 Delaware
24 Princeton
25 Central Arkansas

Others receiving votes: Montana, 52; Yale, 41; Incarnate Word, 31; East Tennessee St., 23; Tennessee-Chattanooga, 23; Northern Arizona, 20; Idaho, 18; North Dakota, 17; Alcorn St., 16; Monmouth (N.J.), 13; Eastern Kentucky, 12; Dartmouth, 11; South Dakota, 9; Duquesne, 7; Stony Brook, 7; McNeese, 4; San Diego, 3; New Hampshire, 2; Southern, 2; The Citadel, 2; Lamar, 1.

 

[SWeberCat02]

http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20190807105258821024004&ref=hea&tm=&src=FCS

STATS FCS 2019: Big Sky Preview

Following is a predicted order of finish and a team-by-team breakdown of the 2019 Big Sky race:

1. Eastern Washington
2. UC Davis
3. Montana State
4. Weber State
5. Montana
6. Northern Arizona
7. Idaho State
8. Southern Utah
9. Idaho
10. Sacramento State
11. Cal Poly
12. Portland State
13. Northern Colorado

4. WEBER STATE

LOCATION: Ogden, Utah

STADIUM: Stewart Stadium

HEAD COACH: Jay Hill (36-26, five seasons)

2018 RECORDS: 10-3 overall, 7-1 Big Sky (Tie/1st) - No. 6 in final STATS FCS Top 25

PROJECTED RETURNING STARTERS: 12 (8 offense/4 defense)

KEY PLAYERS: Jake Constantine, QB, Jr.; Josh Davis, RB, So.; Kevin Smith, RB, Jr.; Rashid Shaheed, WR/KR, Jr.; Ben Bos, C, Jr.; Ty Whitworth, OL, Jr.; Adam Rodriguez, DE, Sr.; Jonah Williams, DE, Sr.; Auston Tesch, LB, Sr.; Desmond Williams, S, Jr. (Boise State transfer); Trey Tuttle, PK, Jr.; Doug Lloyd, P, Sr.

THREE KEY LOSSES: Iosua Opeta, OL; LeGrand Toia, LB; Jordan Preator, CB

OUTLOOK: Key graduation losses make it seem this year's defense won't be as strong as the last two seasons, but DEs Rodriguez and Williams form a top tag-team. Plus, Hill has built the program (21 wins the last two seasons) to withstand such losses. QB Constantine has to cut down on interceptions, but is probably better than advertised. He has plenty of big-play options, including 2018 STATS Jerry Rice Award recipient Davis (1,362 yards, nine TDs on ground), RB Smith (injured last season) and WR/KR Shaheed. The Wildcats had a conference-leading seven players on the Big Sky preseason team.

 

[SWeberCat02]

Brett Hein has produced a season preview, in the Standard-Examiner today

https://www.standard.net/sports/weber-state/weber-state-football-preview-stories-photos-schedule-and-more/collection_e6a493ae-bab7-58cc-8f8f-cd51593a2383.html