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Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-04-05T15:10:43-06:00

For all the talk of how tough it is, BYU's 2018 SOS right now is pegged at #71 (72?).....so below the average.

Statistics: Posted by snoscythe — Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:10 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-04-05T15:03:51-06:00

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:03 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-14T20:48:28-06:00

I would be ecstatic with a 3-1 start!

Statistics: Posted by UCChris — Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:48 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-14T17:16:26-06:00

I like that. I expect there will be another loss somewhere in there. 11-2 would be top 20 based on the schedule.
You think? Aside from BSU, LSU, Wisconson, and the Utes, we aren't playing very stiff competition...

If BYU is 11-2, we will be in the top-15.

LSU, Wisconsin, Utah, Boise St., and Mississippi St. will be considered quality wins or losses. And 11-2 means we beat at least 3 of them. ECU will likely be a solid win (or loss) too. ECU has recent wins over Virginia Tech, NC State, UNC, etc. Hawaii and UMass will likely be bowl-eligible, as could one of Fresno, UNLV, and SJSU.

At the end of the past 5 regular seasons, the lowest a 2-loss P5 team has been ranked is #16 (WVU in 2016 and Ok St. in 2015). But, more often the lowest 2-loss P5 team is in the top-12.

Boise St. was #19 at 10-2 in 2012 and #20 at 11-2 in 2014; Navy was #21 at 9-2 in 2015.

And that's with only 1 or 2 decent games - '12 and '14 BSU's best wins were against us, both in Boise. They had '12 losses at Michigan St. and to SDSU at home. '14 losses to Ole Miss and Air Force. 2 P5 games per season (including the BYU wins). No other tough games, and still finished in the top-20.

'15 Navy's best wins were over Air Force and Memphis. Lost to Notre Dame and Houston. 9-2 and ranked #21.

Regarding 1-3, I believe Kilani will get the win over the Ewetes this year. So, that's at least 2-2.

Wisconsin will be tough, but they hardly play OOC away from home. Here are the recent results:

2016 - W v. LSU at Lambeau (16-14)
2015 - L v. Alabama in Arlington, TX (17-35)
2014 - L v. LSU in Houston (24-28)
2013 - L at ASU (30-32)
2012 - L at Oregon St. (7-10)

So, we have a chance to steal a narrow-margin win against the Badgers in Provo and start the season 3-1.

Statistics: Posted by YNot — Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:16 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-14T09:13:21-06:00

10-3

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:13 am

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-11T23:19:50-06:00

the 1-3 start is a pretty good realistic opinion. I agree with it. Until I see some toughness from our receivers, I have a hard time believing they will ever beat a team with physical defense like what utah plays.

Statistics: Posted by frdbtr — Sat Mar 11, 2017 11:19 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-11T19:08:36-06:00

I think we're starting 1-3.
I thought that too, but I'll never even consider a loss to Utah. BYU will beat them until proven otherwise...
Actually BYU does not deserve the benefit of the doubt you're currently affording them. In fact, it should be, BYU will lose to Utah until proven otherwise.

Think about, if you are Tico Fuga or another incoming freshman, the last time could have seen BYU beat Utah, you likely couldn't even pass the sacrament.

Utah winning is currently the default position.

I never said that I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I always doubt that BYU will win the Utes. I'm young enough that the first BYU vs Utah football game I remember was 2006. BYU's record against the Pukes hasn't been stellar in the decade since. However, I bleed royal blue, so I'll pick BYU to win; and I'll say there's a chance until the clock hits 00:00.

Statistics: Posted by UCChris — Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:08 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-11T16:06:20-06:00

I think we're starting 1-3.
I thought that too, but I'll never even consider a loss to Utah. BYU will beat them until proven otherwise...

Actually BYU does not deserve the benefit of the doubt you're currently affording them. In fact, it should be, BYU will lose to Utah until proven otherwise.

Think about, if you are Tico Fuga or another incoming freshman, the last time could have seen BYU beat Utah, you likely couldn't even pass the sacrament.

Utah winning is currently the default position.

Statistics: Posted by SpiffCoug — Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:06 pm

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2017-03-11T14:24:20-06:00

I think we will be a better team. KS is building something great here.

Statistics: Posted by scott715 — Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:24 pm

Re: Way too early football predictions?

2017-03-11T13:06:03-06:00

I like that. I expect there will be another loss somewhere in there. 11-2 would be top 20 based on the schedule.

You think? Aside from BSU, LSU, Wisconson, and the Utes, we aren't playing very stiff competition...

I think we're starting 1-3.

I thought that too, but I'll never even consider a loss to Utah. BYU will beat them until proven otherwise...

Statistics: Posted by UCChris — Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:06 pm