BYU Cougars vs. Washington State Cougars: The matchups

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 29 2012 1:02 p.m. MDT

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WSU presents a lot of unique matchup problems for BYU this Thursday.

BYU typically doesn’t put a lot of points on the board during its first game under coach Bronco Mendenhall. Save for the 2008 year, against Northern Iowa, the BYU offense rarely scores over 20 points, with its highest total being the 23 points it put up against Washington in 2010.

BYU should have much more identity on offense this season, however, and coupled with what looks to be a subpar WSU defense, predicting north of 30 points doesn’t seem unreasonable.

Defensively BYU should prove more apt in defending a spread offense than it ever has. WSU will put up some yards and Wilson should be able to make some plays, but look for BYU to limit the WSU with its experience and its effectiveness in running a nickel defense.

Final Score: BYU 34, WSU 20

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Cougar Claws

Lindon, UT

If I'm BYU in this game, I am running the football all day until WSU makes me throw it. They are running a new scheme on defense with new players up front, who reportedly have a lot of question marks. BYU is big and strong up front and should be More..

1:15 p.m. Aug. 29, 2012
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Chris B

Salt Lake City, UT

WSU 34
byu 21

utah 55
whoever we play 3

utah 31
byu 10

mark it down.

I'll hurry home from the game to watch WSU take care of byu, essentially ending your season 3 hours after it

1:16 p.m. Aug. 29, 2012
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southpride56

Saint George, UT

Chris B

You must just sit at home on the computer and wait for a BYU article to pop up, or working and in that case I feel really bad for your boss.

1:46 p.m. Aug. 29, 2012
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