Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Riley Nelson (13) runs thought defenders during the first half as Brigham Young University plays Weber State University in football Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in Provo, Utah.
Tom Smart, Deseret News
Our take: BYU is undefeated after two games, but those were the easy ones. Starting with Saturday's rivalry matchup at Utah, BYU has a hard road ahead. So while FOX Sports writer Sam Gardner says BYU could bust the BCS if they run the table, he recognizes how difficult a task that will be:
If the No. 25 Cougars (2-0) are going to make their first-ever BCS appearance this season, their best bet is to go undefeated. But that's asking a ton of BYU in its second season as an independent, considering that games against Utah, Boise State, Oregon State, Notre Dame and Georgia Tech still loom large.
Read more about BYU's BCS chances on FOX Sports.
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The season is still young, but it's nice to see that the Cougars are off to a good start:
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So why is it so predictable? Someone else, outside of the Cougar Nation, says, "BYU could be a BCS buster this year with their schedule," and immediately this is the cue for Ute fans / Y haters to begin screeching again.
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AntelopeValleyUte - "I think even if they go undefeated, they still might not get in."
While I would love to see it happen, I also think the probability of BYU winning all their games is slim. But to think if they go undefeated More..