Our Take: While BYU's 24-21 loss to Utah was tough to swallow, the Cougars have shown their next opponents cause for concern. Boise State head coach Chris Petersen spoke to the Idaho Statesman about the challenge of trying to score on an improved BYU defense:
"It's going to be a big challenge, not only for the O-line, its going to be for everybody," coach Chris Petersen said Monday. "They're the next level on defense, for sure. ...(Coach Bronco Mendenhall) has got them playing as hard as they've ever played. That's one thing that always jumps out whenever you watch BYU. That's his baby. He's a defensive guy."
Read more about Boise State's preparation for BYU on The Idaho Statesman.
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Oh, if only we had, "an offensive guy" Oh wait, Doman is in his 2nd year. He now calls 6 different plays instead of 4 that he called last year. At this rate, we should figure out that running repeatedly into the strength of the defense and More..
Boise St. plays at another level. Two BCS wins and now invited to play in the Big East. BYU has yet to win a bowl of any significance and has gone "independent" waiting for the right offer to come along. I just wish our coaches had an ounce More..