Weber State Ranked Number 1 In Coaches and Media Polls

The Big Sky released the preseason coaches and media polls, and in no surprise, Weber State was ranked first in both polls. Here is a look at how they shake out:

Coaches Poll
1. Weber State (10)
2. North Dakota
3. Montana (1)
4. Northern Colorado
5. Eastern Washington
6. Montana State
7. Sacramento State
8. Portland State
9. Northern Arizona
10. Idaho State
11. Southern Utah

Media Poll
1. Weber State (31)
2. Montana (3)
3. North Dakota
4. Northern Colorado
5. Montana State
6. Eastern Washington
7. Northern Arizona
8. Sacramento State
9. Portland State
10. Southern Utah
11. Idaho State

My Poll (Full Disclosure)
1. Weber State
2. North Dakota
3. Montana
4. Northern Colorado
5. Eastern Washington
6. Montana State
7. Sacramento State
8. Northern Arizona
9. Idaho State
10. Portland State
11. Southern Utah

Thoughts:
- Reflected in the coaches poll is something I said last month, have said on twitter, and will say again in my previews here in a few weeks - North Dakota is the biggest challenger to Weber State this season.
- The biggest difference between the coaches and media polls is Northern Arizona (7th in Media, 9th in Coaches). That is the only team with two spots difference. I suspect head coach Jack Murphy will use the Coaches Poll when trying to motivate the team.
- I have Portland State down at 10th, while the coaches slot them 8th, which makes me rethink my spotting of them a little. They have the offensive firepower to be a good team (and they play well at home), the key for them this year will be defense, where they have been bad the past few years. If they can even become an average defensive team, a top 5 question is definitely possible.

Any other thoughts on the polls?

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