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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

WAC News: Solomimian is Preseason Defensive POY, UH 4th

From the WAC football preview in Salt Lake City, the media picked UH linebacker Solomon Elimimian as the WAC's preseason defensive player of the year. Boise State's Ian Johnson is the preseason offensive POY. Both media and coaches rank Hawaii 4th in their preseason WAC polls, while splitting on who's #1. Here are the polls:
Coaches' Poll

Rank Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Fresno State (7) 63
2. Boise State (2) 57
3. Nevada 43
4. Hawai‘i 41
5. Louisiana Tech 33
6. San Jose State 33
7. New Mexico State 26
8. Idaho 15
9. Utah State 13
Media Poll

Rank Team (1st place votes) Points
1. Boise State (25) 383
2. Fresno State (20) 379
3. Nevada 296
4. Hawai‘i 243
5. Louisiana Tech 209
6. San Jose State 183
7. New Mexico State 167
8. Idaho 87
9. Utah State 78