Rank the 2017 Schedule: Of the Games Listed, which it the Least Difficult?

We're getting near the end, so we'll probably two of these in the next few days to finish the season.



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3. ???

4. at Mississippi St (72%)

5. vs Boise St (63%)

6. at Hawaii (100%)

7. at East Carolina (85%)

8. at Utah St (71%)

9. vs San Jose St (70%)

10. at UNLV (42%)

11. at Fresno St (87%)

12. vs Massachusetts (92%)

13. Portland St



LSU is likely without their best defender. I've also read and heard several stories about how much an advantage the mission thing is for BYU. I think the Tigers are 1) overlooking BYU and 2) not taking us as seriously.

Wisconsin, only because they are at home. The utes should not have any votes, see my thread. Even though Wisconsin and LSU are better teams, the utes are our toughest game every year we play them.

frdbtr wrote:

Wisconsin, only because they are at home. The utes should not have any votes, see my thread. Even though Wisconsin and LSU are better teams, the utes are our toughest game every year we play them.

I totally and completely agree with this.

frdbtr wrote:

Wisconsin, only because they are at home. The utes should not have any votes, see my thread. Even though Wisconsin and LSU are better teams, the utes are our toughest game every year we play them.

I disagree frdbtr that the Utes are BYU's toughest game every year as BYU has dominated Utah statistically since 2006 despite coming out on the short end of the score mostly due to poor coaching choices than anything else. BYU will dominate Utah statistically again this year all BYU's problem is putting points on the scoreboard equal to its statistical dominace.



This is my list from the poll, strongest to least difficult:

1. Wiscosin.

2. LSU.

3. Mississppi St.

4. Boise St.

5. Utah.

The last 5 seasons, the BYU-Utah game has been decided by 7 points or fewer. Average score is 24-20. It is the most important game, but it also the most likely to be a competitive game from among the Ewetes, Wisconsin, and LSU.



In that same stretch, BYU has 10+ point losses to Wisconsin, Michigan, Notre Dame, TCU, and Oregon St. Each of those teams had 9+ wins. I expect LSU and Wisconsin to have 9+ wins in 2017.

YNot wrote:

The last 5 seasons, the BYU-Utah game has been decided by 7 points or fewer. Average score is 24-20. It is the most important game, but it also the most likely to be a competitive game from among the Ewetes, Wisconsin, and LSU.



In that same stretch, BYU has 10+ point losses to Wisconsin, Michigan, Notre Dame (x2), TCU, and Oregon St. Each of those teams had 9+ wins. I expect LSU and Wisconsin to have 9+ wins in 2017.

So do I but BYU does have a really good chance of beating LSU and Wisconsin as LSU has lost thier star running back and has a new HC and coaching staff and only beat Miss St. by 3-7 points last year. Wisconsin has to play in high elevation something they have never dpne before. Never the less I think LSU finishes with 8-9 wins and Wisconsin finishs with 9+ wins.

TheDean wrote:

Wisconsin, only because they are at home. The utes should not have any votes, see my thread. Even though Wisconsin and LSU are better teams, the utes are our toughest game every year we play them.

I disagree frdbtr that the Utes are BYU's toughest game every year as BYU has dominated Utah statistically since 2006 despite coming out on the short end of the score mostly due to poor coaching choices than anything else. BYU will dominate Utah statistically again this year all BYU's problem is putting points on the scoreboard equal to its statistical dominace.



This is my list from the poll, strongest to least difficult:

1. Wiscosin.

2. LSU.

3. Mississppi St.

4. Boise St.

5. Utah.

You just proved my point in disagreeing with me.

frdbtr wrote:

frdbtr wrote:

Wisconsin, only because they are at home. The utes should not have any votes, see my thread. Even though Wisconsin and LSU are better teams, the utes are our toughest game every year we play them.

I disagree frdbtr that the Utes are BYU's toughest game every year as BYU has dominated Utah statistically since 2006 despite coming out on the short end of the score mostly due to poor coaching choices than anything else. BYU will dominate Utah statistically again this year all BYU's problem is putting points on the scoreboard equal to its statistical dominace.



This is my list from the poll, strongest to least difficult:

1. Wiscosin.

2. LSU.

3. Mississppi St.

4. Boise St.

5. Utah.

You just proved my point in disagreeing with me.

And your post just proves my point.

Apparently PSU should have been ranked a lot higher / harder!

byufan4ever wrote:

Apparently PSU should have been ranked a lot higher / harder!

I know! If that was our EASIEST game, then we're potentially in REAL trouble this year!

So what is our best/worst case scenario now? Can we realistically hope for better than 9-4? Even pessimistically, is worse than 7-6 at all likely?



I'll write off Wisconsin, and probably Miss State. Utah is our rival, so you never know. Boise is good, but beatable. UNLV, Hawaii, UMass, and ECU are truly terrible. Fresno doesn't look good, and SJSU and USU may or may not be bad.



Lose 5 games this year and there will be some grumbling. 6 and there will be serious disappointment. 7+ and heads could roll.