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Dick Harmon: BYU quarterback Riley Nelson looking for lucky bounces

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By Dick Harmon, Deseret News

Published: Friday, Oct. 26 2012 2:22 p.m. MDT

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Summary

When the Cougars meet Georgia Tech on Saturday, Bronco Mendenhall's defense will need his offense to match points if BYU is to return home with a winning record.

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Arizona State 24, UCLA 17: The Sun Devils aren’t explosive enough to keep up with Oregon, but the Bruins are not Nike wonder men.

USC 34, Arizona 14: If the Wildcats have lost to Oregon, Oregon State and Stanford, why not the Trojans?

Stanford 28, Washington State 10: Mike Leach’s club managed 6 and 17 points against Oregon State ane Cal, and the Cougars will need much more against Stanford.

Oregon State 34, Washington 21: The Beavers have firepower and a defense. Not a good combo for Steve Sarkisian.

Utah State 38, UTSA 17: Chuckie Keeton is on a tear and Gary Andersen is on track for coach of the year.

Georgia Tech 37, BYU 34: Not enough guys on BYU’s defense have played against the speed of this triple option. If the offense doesn’t put up points, the defense can’t save the day.

Last week: 7-1; Overall 42-16 (.617)

Dick Harmon, Deseret News sports columnist, can be found on Twitter as Harmonwrites and can be contacted at dharmon@desnews.com.

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Pipes
Salt Lake City, UT

BYU's offense putting up 34 points is a bit optimistic. I'm thinking the final will be more like 47 - 17 with 6 of GT's points coming off of a Nelson pick-6. The only real question is will Nelson throw more than 2 interceptions? More..

  • 2:36 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012
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idablu
Idaho Falls, ID

I love this game plan!-- Hope for lucky bounces.-- Why didn't we think of that before?!

That should carry us over the topl--BYU 28 GT 27

  • 4:38 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012
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Jenny83
Logan, UT

UC baller.....BYU will have a really hard time attracting athletes unless they are in a conference. The Y's football program is on a downword spiral.

  • 12:08 a.m. Oct. 27, 2012
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