We’ve gotten to the end of another work week (not me, I’m retired) and we finish the week with the latest content from around the conference. We get an early preview of how one national college football media outlet sees the upcoming football season going for Fresno State and sprinkle in other football and basketball news. Enjoy!!
Utah State gets another P4 football transfer
The Aggies announced that former Nebraska safety D’Andre Barnes was joining the program ahead of the 2025 season.
Reinforcing the Rams defensive line continues with new football transfer
Defensive line upgrades were a focal point this spring for Colorado State’s head coach Jay Norvell and it appears to have been met with the announcement of the second big linemen from a P4 school.
CFN 2025 Fresno State Bulldog Football Preview
Pete Fiutak of College Football News gives us his preseason preview of the 2025 Bulldogs by focusing on their new head coach, whom he believes will return Fresno State back to the glory days of their past.
Aztecs to face Arizona in basketball in upcoming season
San Diego State’s men’s basketball strength of schedule already looked strong prior to the announcement that they will face Arizona December 20 in a neutral-site game in Phoenix.
Murray’s Top 20 incoming MW basketball portal transfers
Nevada Sports Net’s Chris Murray ranks his Top 20 incoming portal transfers (so far) in MW men’s basketball, with UNLV leading the way.
Elite shooter moves to Utah State from Air Force
Luke Kearney has decided to bring his sweet shooting stroke to Jerrod Calhoun and the Utah State Aggies by transferring in from Air Force.
Lobos basketball adds commit via the high school route
Lost is the shuffle of the transfer portal is the old way of adding players to a roster from the high school ranks. New Mexico went that route in adding a 6’ 4” inch guard out of Sacramento.
On the horizon:
Later today: MWCConnection Roundtable: What is one thing you would change to improve the transfer portal?