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To Boise State they are not trick plays, they are part of the play book, now look at what the next 4 opponents have to prepare for. Utah needing desperate drives to win a couple of games is laughable, but I suppose its really great football because they play a predictable standard offense and still won. Hoo boy, really poured it on 3-7 New Mexico didn't ya. And what's with a 16 point win over Weber State..WEBER STATE! The Utes allowed 21 points to Weber State?
Oh, and now might be a good time to point out that Boise State is 11-0 vs. Mountain West schools, including several wins over Utah and BYU.
True, but you have to say that quickly, because the next three weeks OSU plays three teams with equal or better records, making it pretty likely they will lose one or two. That will bring their PAC10 prowess to an end and make USC the sole leader.
This is why the big bad BCS schools pad their nonconferenc schedules with teams that they believe they can not only beat, but embarass. It is fun to watch how they devour their own when the embarassment is an exposure that no conference best teams are necessaryly better than another conferences best team or worst against worst.
Thoughts on this week's column. I wonder how TCU and Utah can be 11-2 in their last 14 games against BCS schools. That's some creative math.
Also, if Tim Jefferson's pass efficiency rating is better than the top three in the MWC, I wonder if it is better than the fourth best in the MWC.
Oregon State is ranked 23rd in AP, 25th in USA Today (ie coaches' poll, correct?).
How can Utah and TCU be impressive 11-2 the last 14 gamges against BCS conference teams?
At least, he got one right in the quote "...BYU might be the most overrated No. 17 team in American football history..."
But it is better to be lucky than good. That should be the Ute theme.
I live in Texas and I normally love your columns and agree with many of your opinions, but it surprises me that you rank Oklahoma ahead of Texas in your Top 5. Texas beat OU on a neutral field and the two teams have an identical record with Texas' only loss coming on the road on the last play of the game against what many think is the best team in the country right now. If OU can beat Texas Tech handily in a couple weeks then I could see taking that position. It's hard to believe that right now anyone would put OU ahead of Texas.
And to Boise fan who thinks this year's team could compete in the Mtn. West or would beat Utah...I just laugh. You have 1 good win, the rest are like Hawaii's wins last year...lame. Utah has 4 good wins that are as good or better than your win at Oregon. (At Michigan, At Air Force, Oregon State, TCU)
Sorry, but beating Idaho State doesn't compare.
That said, and I am not an Urban Meyer fan, I think Florida's strong defense and speeeedy offense will put them in the so-called 'BCS Championship' game.
BYU's defense is terrible, Utah's offense is mediocre, and TCU is inconsistent.
We are the COUGARS of BYU!!!!!
Really
BYU, Utah or TCU would have gone undefeated in the WAC.
Your conference record (without Boise State) - 14 wins and 18 losses.
MWC (without Utah) 20 and 12
Big Difference
the kids at air force are just like the ones at byu
except their smart.
>>TTech is a fun team to watch. They remind of BYU's offense, but they do it better.<<
(BYU OC Robert) Anae was the OL coach in Lubbock. When hired to run BYU's Offense, he brought the same watered down run & shoot the Red Raiders use.