Our Take: BYU's 7-6 loss to Boise State on Thursday night threw two aspects of this year's team into stark relief: the Cougar defense is better than it has been in a long time, but the offense isn't doing its share. Deep Shades of Blue editor and former BYUtv employee Brett Richins commented on the two extremes:
BYU showed the country Thursday night in its 7-6 loss at Boise State that it has one of the best defenses in all of college football. Unfortunately, it also demonstrated that it may currently have the worst offense in the land as well.
Read more about BYU's defensive excellence and offensive struggles on Deep Shades of Blue.
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"Cougar defense 'deserves better"
The defense hasn't been tested, BSU zero offense, their rebuilding.
Another written check see if you can cash it after ND.