Comments about ‘Good enough: BYU Cougars get what they expected — a win’

I am a die hard Cougar Fan, but I will say that if the offense doesn't step it up....big time...BYU will lose to TCU, Wyoming, and Utah in November. Even after it stopped raining today and the sun came out Hall couldn't complete a pass...you can't just run the ball and expect to win against the upcoming opponents. No wonder Coach scrapped the passing game....it was pathetic...to the point the "sold out" crowd started to boo not just Hall but his receivers as well.

Good enough? HAAAAA!! Ya, I guess winning by five touchdowns is only considered "good enough" these days. Despite the obvious issues BYU had on offense, do I have to repeat the fact that we did indeed win 42-7? I believe that is a 35 point whooping. Oh, only allowing 7 points? I guess that was just good enough as well. I mean, if we had just won with a score of 28-17, or something, I could definitely see everyone agreeing that it was a "good enough" effort. But, come on, Scott! I can accept the deserved criticism, but you have got to follow it up with something like, "oh, by the way, did I mention that despite the poor offensive passing performance, BYU still was able to completely dominate this DIV-II foe like we expected them to?"

Lastly, the funniest thing about the DN reporting is that you guys don't seem to realize that, even with all the criticism you constantly throw their way, BYU is still on top of the conference with an undefeated record, and also is tied for the fewest overall losses (5-2).

I'm really not worried about the passing game, yet. There were just too many dropped balls early, and I think that helped take Hall out of his rhythm. The receivers have to catch those balls. Pitta, especially had a rough go in the early part of the game.

utah is looking better and BYU is ploaying weaker teams. I am affraid that Utah is gaing the Moe andmight beat BYU. Where is Lenny?

someone calling themself cougarfan predicts losses to TCU, Wyoming, Utah?

TCU really? The conference cellar dweller.

Come on now. I will give you that Utah will be a tough game but the cougars are sitting pretty right now. I can easily see them match last years record.

And all this in what is supposed to be a rebuilding year. BYU has far exceeded expectations this year in my book.

Let's keep it going!

there is no way byu will lose to tcu, wyoming and utah! even if the passing game isn't there, with the run game and the way the defense is playing they will at least win two of the three, and that is if the passing game is still not up to par. lose to all three?! give me a break

For laughing in San Diego, no need to get so worked up. The fact they were playing a team with such lopsided talent, tools and resources makes this game a non-issue. Save your energies to defend the cougs when they are playing a respectable team.

No, BYU will not lose to TCU. If you've seen TCU play, you'd know the Horned Frogs have no offense whatsoever, and their defense isn't nearly as good as everyone thought they would be. BYU will easily beat TCU.

Cougarfan??? More like Chicken Little! The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

All this after BYU wins 42-7? Sure, it wasn't the 77-0 score you must have expected. Look around the country at other schools--who has had a ride where all of their games looked smooth and flawless? Name the school and look at their schedule--most have played a sloppy game against a team that they had been the heavy favorite.

Fans from any of the other MWC schools would love to trade places with you. Their teams have shown their vulnerability. You forget--the other teams also prepares and competes! Give the other teams credit for trying to win. EWU is as advertised--a good 1-AA team. The fact that you are unfamiliar with their team doesn't make them a pushover.

I didn't hear any booing, and most Cougar fans know that it is unacceptable to boo our own players. I think you are a Ute fan trying to muck things up.

Let's stop scheduling Division 2 teams! Come on. I know a lot of teams do this...it is ridiculous for any team from the MWC to schedule a Div 2 team. We already have plenty of easy wins.

Remember that Hall has always played in Arizona and this is the first time he has ever played a game in cold weather, yet he still completed 50% of his passes. Considering there were at least 6 dropped that were in the hands of the receiver, this is not a bad performance at any level, especially compared to the other BYU greats when sophomores. If Cougar Fan is a real fan, he is obviously one of those, and there seem to be far too many, who are difficult to satisfy and seem to be overly critical and may even be among those dorks that boo our own players. I am pretty much believe convinced that those who fit into this fan category have never really played the game.

Taylor, (From the Heart of ACC Football) could not think of a headliner for yourself so you borrowed from the stltrib writer Friday edition Utah football: Pretty or not, Utes do enough to get job done. Totally Different games, its difficult to get up for a team the media has been blasting since they were scheduled,. Give them a break; the #1 team in the Nation Ohio State has gotten away with it by playing 1st 2 games of the season; Youngstown State 38-6; Akron 20-2; then 7th game Kent State 48-3, (37.5% their Season to date) You and all the whinny fans need to wake-up and look outside their Little State of Utah. BYU lacked focus after going up so fast. First cold game, need to practice in the seasonal conditions, not in doors, they played better than enough. Did you want them to do embarrass their opponent like the classless BCS teams? Intensity of game makes for much better play, but it is hard to do when you keep scoring without much effort except for Ungas punishing performance much on his own (lack of blocking). Eastern Washington is much better team than those mentioned above.

Even though I'm sure Bronco & his assistants tried to get all their players to focus on this opponent it seems not all of them were focused to the best of their ability. I can understand that. Some opponents will really grab the attention of all players and other opponents won't.

congrats cewgars!

this is a real feather in the ol' cap.

bcs teams will have our respect in no time if we can keep this up!

Bring on Appalachian State.... It would be more impressive to schedule them than E.Washington.

Good Luck Cougars against SDSU. SDSU is improving and waiting for an upset! The Lobos were just 15 seconds from getting beaten. Remember Stanford beat USC.

As we have seen every week since the football season began in the NCAA, any one team is free to lose, regardless of their ranking. So, having said that, the coaches and team members must, each week, prepare to win and work hard in practices to accomplish that end result throughout the week. So, fellow Cougar fans, be prepared and hope for the best. Go Cougars!

I dont like to stand up for BYU, but all these jabs about playing a IAA school is stupid. When the NCAA ok'd a 12th game for everyone most teams who played only 11 had to grab an extra game. No big team is gonna fill that gap. Thats why Utah had NAU last year and WSU next year. They changed the rule last season. As for the BYU fans who keep posting that EWU could beat most MWC teams, your making all Cougar fans look bad. NOBODY could honestly think that. Utah st would blow them out. They are a below average Big Sky team, they arent App. St. So BYU did what they were expected to do, there is no reason to even disect the game and try and compare things.

Yes, TCU, Wyoming and to some extent Utah certainly have all the tools upset the cougars. First, they have a bench, if things are not working the coaching staff may find some unknown, over looked, unscouted kid and give him a chance. Change, the fundimental attack. Simple things cause upsets, as witnessed BY the cougars!!!

My concern would be next years linebackers and scondary. At this point I would have expected the back ups to have a lot more field experience.

Scond concern is Austen, what's the deal? 12 yds?

EWU is better than those teams listen above? Akron and Kent St are D1 teams. EWU LOST TO 2-5 PORTLAND ST. at home. SDSU 52-17 vs Portland st. I see where you would think EWU is good.