BYU football: Cougars could have a BCS-busting year

Recommended by Blaze Bullock, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 29 2012 11:51 a.m. MDT

Bryan Engstrom practices with the BYU football team at BYU in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012.

Kristin Murphy, Deseret News

Summary

BYU is a team that's extremely underestimated, according to a deepshadesofblue.com article. BYU has 14 starters returning this season and 65 letterman. Even with a tough road schedule, the Cougars' team experience could yield big results this year.

The best a football team can perform is due to its level of experience, according to deepshadesofblue.com.

BYU is a team that's extremely underestimated, according to the article. BYU has 14 starters returning this season and 65 letterman. Even with a tough road schedule, the Cougars' team experience could yield big results this year.

"The team experience and talent is probably greater than at any time in its storied history," according to the article. "Look for BYU to have a possible BCS-busting year."

Even though experience doesn't guarantee a team success, team injuries, the death of a family member and personnel losses can't be predicted. But barring any unforeseen problems, BYU could have a big season, according to deepshadesofblue.com.

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Chris B
Salt Lake City, UT

I am always amuzed by the DNews pandering for readers by quoting an article from the world renowned deep shades of blue internet site. The next article reference may be an article from a site dedicated to More..

1:21 p.m. Aug. 29, 2012
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Truth Machine

Salt Lake City, UT

PAC 12 loves to beat up on U

"If BYU couldn't go undefeated in the MWC..."

BYU had back-to-back undefeated seasons in the MWC - it was non-conference losses that kept the Cougars out of a BCS bowl in 2006 and More..