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Mountaintop View 8-7-26: Boise State Injury, Anthony Colandrea, the Bronze Boot, Liam Szarka, MW/PAC Settlement

Mountaintop View 8-7-26: Boise State Injury, Anthony Colandrea, the Bronze Boot, Liam Szarka, MW/PAC Settlement

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Mountaintop View 8-7-26: Boise State Injury, Anthony Colandrea, the Bronze Boot, Liam Szarka, MW/PAC Settlement

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – NOVEMBER 1: Liam Szarka #9 of Air Force Falcons rushing for a first down late in the fourth quarter of a game between Air Force Falcons and Army Black Knights at Falcon Field on November 1, 2025 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by John McGloughlin/ISI Photos via Getty Images) | ISI Photos via Getty Images

The Broncos lose an offensive lineman to medical retirement

Jake Steele is no longer on Boise State’s roster. He medically retired.
Miles Walker also medically retired earlier in the summer.
— Nathan Carroll (@Nathan_26_) August 6, 2026

Leaving UNLV was a tough decision for Anthony Colandrea

Anthony Colandrea didn’t want to leave UNLV.
He met with Dan Mullen after the bowl game, and walking away wasn’t easy.
But once he entered the transfer portal, Nebraska immediately stood out.
He also considered Florida State and Georgia Tech, but everything changed when he met… pic.twitter.com/hQK8DPSGHC
— Adam Breneman (@AdamBreneman81) August 7, 2026

The Quarterback competition at Washington State is close

.@KirbMoore lauds opening day efficiency, but WSU's QB battle just beginning #GoCougs #Wazzu @WSUCougarFB @WSUCougars https://t.co/rhm2xa5rWM
— COUGFANcom (@CougfanCOM) August 6, 2026

The Battle for the Bronze Boot opens the season. Will you be there?

Building towards The Bronze Boot 📈
We're less than a month away from our season opener against Wyoming!
🎟️https://t.co/nMcEjQjj3T pic.twitter.com/waSsFfvq9I
— Colorado State Football (@CSUFootball) August 7, 2026

Liam Szarka was meant to be a Falcon

A great piece that discusses why the electric quarterback was meant to be a member of the Air Force football team.

A look at how the Mountain West/PAC-12 settlement will impact teams like Nevada

Here is what the Mountain West's reported $70 million settlement with the Pac-12 means for Nevada and the other schools that remained in the league. https://t.co/gqdANAzd99
— Chris Murray (@ByChrisMurray) August 6, 2026

On the horizon:

Friday Five: The Top 5 Mountain West Running Backs

Simulating the Mountain West, PAC-12 Season on EA’s College Football 27

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