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Dick Harmon: Y. offense far from perfect
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Anonymous | 1:56 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Come on BYU, let's demonstrate charity on the field...next year! I doubt
Oklahoma or Georgia will let us win with that level of execution. No more mercy
or you might as well book your Vegas travel plans for the post-season!
Right on the Head | 2:01 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Couldn't have said it better myself, Dick. Give credit to USU for not
folding after the 1st, but man, 12 flags (mostly on the offense), 3 turnovers
and I don't know how many dropped passes scares me to death. It's like
they made up three games worth of miscues in one game.
Look at it this way: for three quarters of that game the Aggies won 14-10. I doubt the remaining teams on their schedule will let them get a big first quarter lead to live off of the rest of the game. Good thing those mistakes are correctable--I hope...
Look at it this way: for three quarters of that game the Aggies won 14-10. I doubt the remaining teams on their schedule will let them get a big first quarter lead to live off of the rest of the game. Good thing those mistakes are correctable--I hope...
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Mike in Iraq | 2:04 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
P.S. Another effort like that and you might as well make Vegas travel plans for
the post-season!!!Please demonstrate mangnanimity to opposing teams only when
your pads aren't on!
JD | 2:05 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Sorry Harmon, what a stupid article. Anymore of that and I'll stop reading.
Metal Bubba | 4:27 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Dick, that was brutal.
winner winner chiken diner | 4:47 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Harmon, I think you are spot on with that. i kept thinking to myself is USU run
D really that good or are we really that bad tonight. I really hope that the
team takes every bit of this game and never forgets it. being called OVER RATED
by USU fans, the 2 ints, the sack, dropped passes, failed assignments and
execution, failed 3rd down conversions, poor special teams play, PENALTIES.
the only good thing that i hope come out of this, besides BYU learning from it, is that USU picks up and runs with what they did tonight. because from what i saw in the second half, i would have thought they were 5-0 and 8th in the polls.
the only good thing that i hope come out of this, besides BYU learning from it, is that USU picks up and runs with what they did tonight. because from what i saw in the second half, i would have thought they were 5-0 and 8th in the polls.
300? | 5:33 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Isn't 300 rated "R"?!? Pretty funny article. It's too bad
that college football has come down to who you beat and by how much- thanks BCS.
nottyou | 6:19 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
That article was almost as painful to read as the game was to watch. Is this
suppose to be creative journalism? I'd go back to the drawing board.
To USU's credit... | 7:26 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
... the Aggies were really hyped up for this game. They're better than
advertised--certainly not the worst team in the nation, as the SI preseason
power rankings for one had it. They got in the Cougs' heads a bit, too.
They weren't about to have another Utah game meltdown.
They still won't come close to winning the WAC, but they won't utterly embarrass themselves, either. They've got more pride, guts and grit than people have been giving them credit for.
So Cal fan, I'll have to agree with you that BYU played as if it spent too much of its bye week reading press clippings. Or as if playing only one halfway decent quarter of football is enough to win a football game. Let's hope it's back to basics and away from the press coverage from here on out.
Pride goeth before a fall--and here come the Lobos and TCU. Gotta wise up in a hurry.
They still won't come close to winning the WAC, but they won't utterly embarrass themselves, either. They've got more pride, guts and grit than people have been giving them credit for.
So Cal fan, I'll have to agree with you that BYU played as if it spent too much of its bye week reading press clippings. Or as if playing only one halfway decent quarter of football is enough to win a football game. Let's hope it's back to basics and away from the press coverage from here on out.
Pride goeth before a fall--and here come the Lobos and TCU. Gotta wise up in a hurry.
Umm...Harmon | 7:34 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Actually the Utes also played in Logan...not in Salt Lake like your article
suggests (and your reasoning for the greater point disparity). USU DID play up
in Oregon, if you want to throw out those comparisons for "home field
advantage".
OhioCoug | 7:34 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Great article. Sums it up nicely. At least BYU knows they have ALOT to work on
now.
GoodGuyGary | 7:36 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
If we want to be in BCS, we cannot be that sloppy. it is good that the offense,
and the defense somewhat, are having a bad game with only USU. I hope they will
wake up and get rady for the next game.
BlueBoy | 7:50 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
If the pollsters didn't see the game, they'll figure with 300+ yards
passing and a 20 point win away from home, BYU did okay. If they watched the
game, depending on what the teams around them in the polls do, they just might
slip the Cougars down a few notches.
I think the BYU players don't have that killer confidence that the top teams have. They'd have just gone into Utah State and showed who's boss. They didn't. Oklahoma showed Washington and TCU who's boss. BYU didn't at Washington, and probably won't against TCU. BYU doesn't look like it's in Oklahoma's league.
Combined with Utah's squeaker over Oregon State at home, the MWC looks a little less strong. Hopefully, Air Force can win their game Saturday. A loss there would add another chink. Still, the MWC has a great non-conference record this year.
5-0 isn't anything to be disapppointed about. So, I guess we should be happy.
I think the BYU players don't have that killer confidence that the top teams have. They'd have just gone into Utah State and showed who's boss. They didn't. Oklahoma showed Washington and TCU who's boss. BYU didn't at Washington, and probably won't against TCU. BYU doesn't look like it's in Oklahoma's league.
Combined with Utah's squeaker over Oregon State at home, the MWC looks a little less strong. Hopefully, Air Force can win their game Saturday. A loss there would add another chink. Still, the MWC has a great non-conference record this year.
5-0 isn't anything to be disapppointed about. So, I guess we should be happy.
Coug in VA | 7:56 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
So USU didn't roll over the way everyone thought they would. So the offense
too often went deep instead of methodically moving down the field as usual. So
Hall needs to check down his progression when Collie's doubled up. So the
O-line didn't assert itself in the run game. So, after creaming the Aggies
in the 1st quarter, the team relaxed far too much in the 2nd. So the D got
chippy after the shutout streak ended at 11 quarters and 137-0 in scoring. So
we "only" won by 20 points.
It doesn't matter. A win's a win, even against a team like USU. Just ask USC, USF, Florida and Wisconsin.
Hopefully this will wake the team up to the fact that it has a huge target on its back and the opposition will bring everything it has. I'd rather they meet some resistance, get rattled and find themselves in a dogfight when up 20 points late than early in the TCU game. Bronco was visibly displeased and I'm sure that he has plenty of "teaching moments" to drill into them before next week's game.
It doesn't matter. A win's a win, even against a team like USU. Just ask USC, USF, Florida and Wisconsin.
Hopefully this will wake the team up to the fact that it has a huge target on its back and the opposition will bring everything it has. I'd rather they meet some resistance, get rattled and find themselves in a dogfight when up 20 points late than early in the TCU game. Bronco was visibly displeased and I'm sure that he has plenty of "teaching moments" to drill into them before next week's game.
Wake up Call? | 7:59 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Is a team really over-rated when its offense plays it's worst game of the
year, gives up nearly 150 yeards of bone-headed penalties, and still wins by
three touchdowns? This was like the super-bowl for Utah State fans and I'm
confident they'd have stormed the field if they'd scored on the last
play of the game (to lose by two touchdowns). The saddest thing is that most of
those USU fans weren't there the game before and won't be back until
they play BYU again. Embarrassing. They're just a bunch of anti-BYU
wannabes who really don't care enough about their own team to show up to
any other game.
AZ Cougar | 8:06 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Harsh, VERY harsh! The satircal analysis in your article was as accurate as any
I have ever read. Dick, simply you outdid yourself. I hope every BYU offensive
player is required to read your article and look at themelves in the mirror
regarding their performance at USU.
BYU has a HUGE bullseye on its back, with the national ranking, and every team they play is going to pull out all stops to beat them. Opponents are NOT going to rollover and die for BYU this season. They are going to try and knock them off their nationally ranked pedestal.
If BYU does not play EVERY game executing at their highest level, a loss will be assured this season. It is time for BYU to dig deep and decide if it really wants to be one of the top football programs in the nation, or be just another also ran, constantly whining and begging for respect.
Quit resting on your laurels, and stop reading your own press clippings. The season starts next week with New Mexico! Show us what you can REALLY do by dominating the teams left on the schedule. You have the talent to do it!!!
BYU has a HUGE bullseye on its back, with the national ranking, and every team they play is going to pull out all stops to beat them. Opponents are NOT going to rollover and die for BYU this season. They are going to try and knock them off their nationally ranked pedestal.
If BYU does not play EVERY game executing at their highest level, a loss will be assured this season. It is time for BYU to dig deep and decide if it really wants to be one of the top football programs in the nation, or be just another also ran, constantly whining and begging for respect.
Quit resting on your laurels, and stop reading your own press clippings. The season starts next week with New Mexico! Show us what you can REALLY do by dominating the teams left on the schedule. You have the talent to do it!!!
as I said earlier | 8:19 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
byu needed to run up the score and couldn't. So please stop with all this
"charity" talk. And don't feed me the "well they were
playing their 3rd and 4th stringers". Max Hall took every snap the ENTIRE
game.
Big I | 8:20 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Well written Harmon - I think this was one of Halls' worst games to date.
Rather than take what he gets - he tried to force the play all night - it was: I
want to throw to Dennis or Austin and I will no matter what. The whole offense
appeared to be sleepwalking through the plays. Without our defense showing up
to play - we would have lost this game.
Not the Highest Level | 8:40 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
BYU was due for a down game, so I guess this was a good time to have one as it
still produced a 20-point victory. However, this game felt like a loss.
Hall need to move the ball to others. Distribute the ball to all the receivers. Quit going to Collie every other play. To all the receivers: focus on catching the ball. Yesterday had shades of UW where it seemed no one was ready to play.
I am all for pulling back when you jump to a big lead. Scoring 24 in the first quarter was great. But keep the hammer down until the end of the half.
Hall need to move the ball to others. Distribute the ball to all the receivers. Quit going to Collie every other play. To all the receivers: focus on catching the ball. Yesterday had shades of UW where it seemed no one was ready to play.
I am all for pulling back when you jump to a big lead. Scoring 24 in the first quarter was great. But keep the hammer down until the end of the half.
Ute fan first Cougar fan 2nd | 8:44 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
So you say you would have put 58 points on the Aggies like Utah if you could
have played them at home like Utah. Uh, I distinctly recall driving up to Logan
for that game. I think you fumbled that one.
I'm happy BYU won and was pleased to see the Aggies put up a fight. It was ugly yet fun to watch. Just like the Utah game.
I'm happy BYU won and was pleased to see the Aggies put up a fight. It was ugly yet fun to watch. Just like the Utah game.
SoCalUtahFan | 8:51 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
So Cal BYU Fan,
Hi there neighbor. Better prepare for LV in December. It's only about 5-hour drive.
I'm driving to AZ to celebrate New Year fiesta.
Aggie/Cougar Fan | 8:55 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
A couple of notes:
I think I only saw Max Hall look-off the defensive secondary twice. But for that, I could tell where he was going every time. Makes defending BYU easier.
Borel and Locker are similar quarterbacks and it is evident that BYU doesn't handle athletic quarterbacks well.
I think I only saw Max Hall look-off the defensive secondary twice. But for that, I could tell where he was going every time. Makes defending BYU easier.
Borel and Locker are similar quarterbacks and it is evident that BYU doesn't handle athletic quarterbacks well.
Roberto | 8:58 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
My thoughts exactly!
Bob in line | 9:02 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
If BYU remains this focused they will flat out NOT be going to the Vegas bowl,
forget BCS. If BYU plays with their collective heads in the newspaper clippings
of greatness they WILL lose to both TCU and Utah and WILL lose another MWC game
along the way. That will be either New Mexico, Colorad St, Air Force or UNLV.
FACT.
They better stop being primadonas who are ranked in the Top Ten (for another 30 hours at least before they get dropped behind Utah) and get back to the basics that got them ranked as high as 7.
This one game risks blowing everything. Yesterday afternoon a BCS game was very much in reach. After last nights pathetic performance...no one wants another Hawaii versus Georgia game.
If we keep playing like last night let's get ready for Podunk State in the John Deere Bowl in Hooperville, Kentucky. I think that's the newest bowl game.
Get back to business!
They better stop being primadonas who are ranked in the Top Ten (for another 30 hours at least before they get dropped behind Utah) and get back to the basics that got them ranked as high as 7.
This one game risks blowing everything. Yesterday afternoon a BCS game was very much in reach. After last nights pathetic performance...no one wants another Hawaii versus Georgia game.
If we keep playing like last night let's get ready for Podunk State in the John Deere Bowl in Hooperville, Kentucky. I think that's the newest bowl game.
Get back to business!
Wow! | 9:19 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
You're all correct. Utah State totally dominated this game, shut BYU down
completely and certainly deserved their three touchdown margin of victory.
What's that you say? They LOST by THREE freaking touchdowns?
You mean BYU played it's worst game in two years and STILL won by THREE freaking TOUCHDOWNS?
Even if it felt to you that Utah State outplayed BYU, it doesn't matter. You can feel like Superman, it doesn't mean you can fly.
It is time to be consistent Cougar fans. (You all remember consistency, right? It's one of Bronco's first commandments?)
It is time to say the same thing that we said after the Washington game. It doesn't matter what fans, pundits, fish-wrap quarterbacks or anyone else thinks. Scoreboard is all that matters. Period.
Remember; oh, remember my children; the dark days of Gary Crowton when a victory over Timpview would have caused a major celebration. Be grateful that ye not be filled with pride!
What's that you say? They LOST by THREE freaking touchdowns?
You mean BYU played it's worst game in two years and STILL won by THREE freaking TOUCHDOWNS?
Even if it felt to you that Utah State outplayed BYU, it doesn't matter. You can feel like Superman, it doesn't mean you can fly.
It is time to be consistent Cougar fans. (You all remember consistency, right? It's one of Bronco's first commandments?)
It is time to say the same thing that we said after the Washington game. It doesn't matter what fans, pundits, fish-wrap quarterbacks or anyone else thinks. Scoreboard is all that matters. Period.
Remember; oh, remember my children; the dark days of Gary Crowton when a victory over Timpview would have caused a major celebration. Be grateful that ye not be filled with pride!
Gretzky | 9:25 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
i don't get this whole thing from Harmon to Wrubbel...both not happy with a
win. any win against USU is like any win against the U. these two schools loathe
byu. it's a holy war just like the U game for byu. byu had nothing to prove
in this game. they just needed to win and get out of there with as few injuries
as possible. aside from a small stadium with low revenues this is the reason byu
dislikes playing the usu: go back to 1983 when usu knocked gordon hudson out of
football essentially for good despite a stint in the USFL with a viscious cut
block. usu did it again last night multiple times. nixon got a helmet to the
shin and was taken off the field. usu is a dirty team. i wish we could eliminate
this and the u games just based on the nastiness that happens from these two
teams. it's not worth the injuries. so let's just be happy BYU won and
move onto next week.
Mike in Clearfield | 9:26 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Sorry Dick, get your facts straight. Utes destroyed the Aggies IN LOGAN [Wink,
Wink]. Are you sure you cover sports??? Cougar homie.....
Red Man | 9:28 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Great article Harmon and it hit the nail square. Except you forgot that the
defense cannot stop the long ball. BYU is sooooooo overrated it makes me laugh.
I will be real surprised if BYU can stay in the top #10. Hope they do so we
can show them how a good team can play in November. It will be fun. Go Utes!
P.S. We scored 58 against the Aggs after pulling our starters early! Collie
needs to go back to receiving 101. He must have dropped 4 or 5 easy ones.
Eugene | 9:31 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Okay, I get your point! Cougs better get the "Eye of the Tiger" soon
or the Y will go down sooner or later. Every team we play from here on in the
conference will play as though it is their bowl game since for some teams they
won't have the 6 wins necessary to go post-season bowling.
Cougs, up the intensity at New Mexico!! Go Cougs!
Cougs, up the intensity at New Mexico!! Go Cougs!
C Club | 9:33 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Dick, once again you are loose with the facts. Utah played at USU. (wink,
wink)
Jim | 9:35 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Dick,
That was a good article. I love it, like the humor.
That was a good article. I love it, like the humor.
The truth hurts | 9:36 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
While it was a little harsh I have to agree that the offense needs to pull their
heads out. We still won by 20, and while it should have been more I am somewhat
grateful the starters had to play a whole game. I think some of the lack of
sharpness could be attributed to the offense only having played the equivalent
of about 3 games instead of five. It will get worked out.
Leon dude | 9:38 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Harmon, get your facts straight, Utes beat Aggies in Logan. Still want to see
the Holy War with both teams undefeated. Shut the state down for a week.
Home, sweet home | 9:42 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
The real problem is that BYU isn't so hot on the road. Everyone is talking
about the national championship game, when they've only played one game
away from home, and they barely eked out a win against a winless Huskies team in
Seattle. I think this BYU team is like all those Steve Cleveland basketball
teams--great at home, but losers on the road. This team will blow out New Mexico
next week, but I shudder to think what will happen in Fort Worth just 5 days
later...not to mention the 2 trips to Colorado, and the finale in Salt Lake.
Better now than latter | 9:44 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Dick,
This was a horrible win, but a win. The D was great and spent way to much time on the field. They never should have been out there that long in the first half.
The offence, well let us just hope that they do not spin out in any more games through the rest of the season. This was a good game to be a little off since our D is good enough to win the game inspite of the O. That will not be the case the rest of the season.
This was a horrible win, but a win. The D was great and spent way to much time on the field. They never should have been out there that long in the first half.
The offence, well let us just hope that they do not spin out in any more games through the rest of the season. This was a good game to be a little off since our D is good enough to win the game inspite of the O. That will not be the case the rest of the season.
Whyller... | 9:59 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Did you think maybe some of those players would rather have been at their
mission reunions? Great read Dick!
D-Rod | 9:59 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Dear BYU football team, the next time you feel like you deserve your ranking,
just have the A/V student pump the USU chants of "Over-rated!" through
the loud speakers all practice long. If I were Bronco, I would have that chant
as a required download for all of your iPod's to listen to all week as as
well.
Rusticle | 10:07 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
to nottyou and the rest of you Utah yahoos that get your panties in a knot over
these articles:
Sportswriting is NOT journalism. It's entertainment. It's a person writing about a GAME for idiots with nothing better to do than read about it. That's why REAL journalists call the sports department the "toy department."
Sportswriting is NOT journalism. It's entertainment. It's a person writing about a GAME for idiots with nothing better to do than read about it. That's why REAL journalists call the sports department the "toy department."
Re: 300? | 10:13 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
And your point is? Not all of us care nor hold a standard or not watching rated
R movies. So until you've mastered perfection, leave stupid comments like
that out of the message boards. Besides, haven't you heard of edited
movies or clearplay?
All in all, it was a very ugly game. After the first quarter dominance, it should have ended 60-0 with our second string in for most of the second half. I think this game was good for a couple reasons. One is that their performance should bring them down a few notches so they come in strong and humbled a bit for the rest of conference play. I think they let the two shutouts and high ranking get to their head. Two is that they actually had to play a full game, something they are going to need to get used to for when they play TCU, Air Force, and Utah.
All in all, it was a very ugly game. After the first quarter dominance, it should have ended 60-0 with our second string in for most of the second half. I think this game was good for a couple reasons. One is that their performance should bring them down a few notches so they come in strong and humbled a bit for the rest of conference play. I think they let the two shutouts and high ranking get to their head. Two is that they actually had to play a full game, something they are going to need to get used to for when they play TCU, Air Force, and Utah.
Joker | 10:17 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
"BCS" buster,and Ranked in the top ten??? Yeah right!!! Lets hope this
game was "BLACKED" out to the nation. I suggest you clean up the
"Hand Cart"
a bit if the Cougars are planning to finally play some quality teams to justify your top ten rating.
a bit if the Cougars are planning to finally play some quality teams to justify your top ten rating.
Absolutely!!! | 10:31 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
I love the Cougars, however, last night was miserable to watch. Dick, I think
you nailed it on the head!!! We should have destroyed them. They looked like a
lot better team than what we think they are... maybe they are living right off
the field too.
bla bla bla | 10:39 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
8 minutes left in the game score was 34-0 and the dogs were called off. Anyone
who thinks any different is just not clear with their thoughts...
re: Umm...Harmon | 10:46 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Thus the (wink, wink) comment in his article.
IdahoAggie | 10:47 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Why was my comment removed . . . never mind . . . I know why . . . I'm not
a cougar fan . . . I'm sorry . . . I shouldn't have stuck my nose into
the mighty cougar empire of the Deseretnews.
bigutefan | 10:52 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Harmon - get a clue! Utes played in Logan this year, get your facts straight.
Utah was up 37-7 against Weber St. and played the 4th quarter without their
starters. Kyle was never going to run up the score against Coach McBride. Why so
defensive Dick? Truth hurts, Cougars have played teams with a combined record of
6-16, impressive!
I like both teams | 11:06 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
Very well-written and entertaining. And accurate. Could have done without the
Midol reference/women-are-weak slant, but other than that, great article.
schmed | 11:25 a.m. Oct. 4, 2008
beautiful harmon!
Long Time Cougar | 12:18 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
For those of us who have watched BYU all season we know they played their worst
game of the year! Part was due to USU playing at the top of their capabilities
and part was due to very lackluster play-specifially by BYU's offense.
What happened to a more methodical pass attack hitting Pitta, Unga and others for short to intermediate passes? What happened to the blocking from the offensive line? Why the ho-hum effort in catching passes by Collie (I love ya man...but let's focus and not act like we're doing a walk-through) and others?
Despite the win, this game gave me more heartburn and anxiety than any for a long time. I don't know how many times I let out choice words because of the stupid uninspired play!
Yes, USU has definitely improved over the last two games largely due to the insertion of the new quarterback--and the rest of the team is gaining confidence. I think that's great for them! But still, this should have been more like a 50-14 win. I couldn't believe we couldn't score TD's the 2 times we tried FGs (and missed one).
BYU is better than this-let's see it next week!
What happened to a more methodical pass attack hitting Pitta, Unga and others for short to intermediate passes? What happened to the blocking from the offensive line? Why the ho-hum effort in catching passes by Collie (I love ya man...but let's focus and not act like we're doing a walk-through) and others?
Despite the win, this game gave me more heartburn and anxiety than any for a long time. I don't know how many times I let out choice words because of the stupid uninspired play!
Yes, USU has definitely improved over the last two games largely due to the insertion of the new quarterback--and the rest of the team is gaining confidence. I think that's great for them! But still, this should have been more like a 50-14 win. I couldn't believe we couldn't score TD's the 2 times we tried FGs (and missed one).
BYU is better than this-let's see it next week!
Mr. BYU | 12:34 p.m. Oct. 4, 2008
To "Red Man", First of all...don't get your hopes up...Utah
themselves are overrated! I watched them Thurs night and although I was pulling
for them, they stunk! Sorry, but Johnson doesn't have what it takes and
Utah was lucky to score that last TD and win, (thanks to a bad pass interferance
call by the ref on the first 2 point conversion).
As for the USU/BYU game, USU is MUCH improved since Utah played them. With the new QB they have really picked it up! This was by far BYU's worst game of the season and they will wake up after this poor performance. I watched Utah barely beat Air Force too and BYU will handle them by a much larger margin I guarantee it.
I have been watching BYU football for 30 years of my adult life and I don't recall seeing a better BYU team (when they are firing on all cylinders). So get ready "red man" to get a red face the last conference game of the year!
As for the USU/BYU game, USU is MUCH improved since Utah played them. With the new QB they have really picked it up! This was by far BYU's worst game of the season and they will wake up after this poor performance. I watched Utah barely beat Air Force too and BYU will handle them by a much larger margin I guarantee it.
I have been watching BYU football for 30 years of my adult life and I don't recall seeing a better BYU team (when they are firing on all cylinders). So get ready "red man" to get a red face the last conference game of the year!
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- 4A high school football: All-State
- Hall reprimanded by MWC
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- Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal362
- Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?288
- Utes won't respond to Hall278
- BYU says Hall incident resolved247
- Letters: Liberal because LDS228
- 2 citations issued at Y.-U. game188
- Aggies shoot past Cougars175
- Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry172
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"sorry guys, we spent more time reading the newspapers and watching ESPN clips and analysis of our forthcoming perfect season and BCS buster predictions than we did game film of the pathetic Utah State defense. They made us look confused most of the game and unfocused.
Hopefully the best thing that came out of this game was eating one giant piece of humble pie.