Season predictions

I consider myself a pretty optimistic Cougar fan. So my outlook on the year probably reflects that. But here are my season predictions:



First tier games- Utah, Tennessee, USC, Washington.

Prediction: 2-2

Most likely wins: Tennessee, USC



Second tier games- Toledo, USF, Boise St, Utah St, San Diego St

Prediction: 3-2

Most likely wins: USF, San Diego St, ???



Third tier games- Liberty, Idaho St, UMass

Prediction: 3-0



Bowl game- ???

Prediction: 1-0



I see (hope for) a 9-4 season. That's a great build on from last year, but... we lose tonight.

cscoug wrote:

I consider myself a pretty optimistic Cougar fan. So my outlook on the year probably reflects that. But here are my season predictions:



First tier games- Utah, Tennessee, USC, Washington.

Prediction: 2-2

Most likely wins: Tennessee, USC



Second tier games- Toledo, USF, Boise St, Utah St, San Diego St

Prediction: 3-2

Most likely wins: USF, San Diego St, ???



Third tier games- Liberty, Idaho St, UMass

Prediction: 3-0



Bowl game- ???

Prediction: 1-0



I see (hope for) a 9-4 season. That's a great build on from last year, but... we lose tonight.

Yeah this is pretty similar to my line of thinking. I think we definitely can go 2-2 in the first 4. I think we beat Utah and Tennessee. I don't care that Tennessee is an away game and an SEC team, they are not good and we should not be losing to them. They haven't been good in over a decade.

I just remember a few years ago when we would have threads like this half of us were "predicting" undefeated seasons. Not that it was actually going to happen, but it was fun and encouraging. It was fun being blue-eyed.



Now... it's: at best we go 2-2 to start the season and we finish 9-4.

Gunk wrote:

I just remember a few years ago when we would have threads like this half of us were "predicting" undefeated seasons. Not that it was actually going to happen, but it was fun and encouraging. It was fun being blue-eyed.



Now... it's: at best we go 2-2 to start the season and we finish 9-4.

I had the same thought as I wrote the post. But to be fair, we were 4-9 2 years ago and we are increasing our scheduling strength. This is a process. I'm encouraged by the improvement we are having, particularly along the interior. We were weak there under Bronco. I also love the improved secondary talent and depth. And it looks like we have a quarterback that can really lead us. I hope Kalani can get us back to where we are looking forward to possible undefeated seasons.

I must be the wet blanket here ... I think we are darn lucky if we get a win in the first 4 ... 1-4 is optimistic, I expect 0-4. Beyond that I generally agree with the OP ... so 7 wins this season (but I wouldn't be surprised at 6-6).



I used to be solidly blue-goggled ... my hopes haven't dropped, but my expectations have.

Lots and lots of losses. Like 8.

Base on the regular season schedule, 6-6 would be the worst.



BSU is down 7-5

USU toss up but if we win 8-4

Beat USC 9-3



The three probable losses Utah, Tennesee, and Washington....But I refuse to predict any losses for my Cougars....13-0

Gunk wrote:

I just remember a few years ago when we would have threads like this half of us were "predicting" undefeated seasons. Not that it was actually going to happen, but it was fun and encouraging. It was fun being blue-eyed.



Now... it's: at best we go 2-2 to start the season and we finish 9-4.

Expectations have been lowered with Independence and the current coaching staff.

0-4 to start. 4-8 overall. I can't get behind a Sitake coached team. This year will be more of the same.

cscoug wrote:

I consider myself a pretty optimistic Cougar fan. So my outlook on the year probably reflects that. But here are my season predictions:



First tier games- Utah, Tennessee, USC, Washington.

Prediction: 2-2

Most likely wins: Tennessee, USC



Second tier games- Toledo, USF, Boise St, Utah St, San Diego St

Prediction: 3-2

Most likely wins: USF, San Diego St, ???



Third tier games- Liberty, Idaho St, UMass

Prediction: 3-0



Bowl game- ???

Prediction: 1-0



I see (hope for) a 9-4 season. That's a great build on from last year, but... we lose tonight.

What a great game today! Hopefully we get more wins!

I said before the season, that I thought the season was going to snowball in one way or the other. Hopefully, these last two wins mean we're going to be snowballing in the right direction (which is opposite the direction I thought it might).

SpiffCoug wrote:

I said before the season, that I thought the season was going to snowball in one way or the other. Hopefully, these last two wins mean we're going to be snowballing in the right direction (which is opposite the direction I thought it might).

I'm with you on this. I've been hoping for (going on) 3 years now that Sitake would figure things out. I hope he has turned that corner and BYU starts playing like BYU again.

frdbtr wrote:

I said before the season, that I thought the season was going to snowball in one way or the other. Hopefully, these last two wins mean we're going to be snowballing in the right direction (which is opposite the direction I thought it might).

I'm with you on this. I've been hoping for (going on) 3 years now that Sitake would figure things out. I hope he has turned that corner and BYU starts playing like BYU again.

I didn't know what to think about last weeks win, it was a win against an ACC team on their home field in overtime. But it was a win against an ACC team that lost to an FCS team the week before. This was a win against a top 25 team that beat Stanford the week before. A Stanford team that was ranked and by the way got CRUSHED today by UCF. So how good are Tennessee and USC? And then I think who fuzzing cares! BYU won, and for today and tomorrow and the day after that this is all that is going to matter. Maybe Sitake has figured it out maybe he hasn't and for this week I just don't care! BYU won it was fun! It was fun seeing the fans run on the field and I don't care how others feel about that. They, no WE all have something to be happy about and it was finally at home. It's been a while.

a1247 wrote:

SpiffCoug wrote:

I said before the season, that I thought the season was going to snowball in one way or the other. Hopefully, these last two wins mean we're going to be snowballing in the right direction (which is opposite the direction I thought it might).

I'm with you on this. I've been hoping for (going on) 3 years now that Sitake would figure things out. I hope he has turned that corner and BYU starts playing like BYU again.

I didn't know what to think about last weeks win, it was a win against an ACC team on their home field in overtime. But it was a win against an ACC team that lost to an FCS team the week before. This was a win against a top 25 team that beat Stanford the week before. A Stanford team that was ranked and by the way got CRUSHED today by UCF. So how good are Tennessee and USC? And then I think who fuzzing cares! BYU won, and for today and tomorrow and the day after that this is all that is going to matter. Maybe Sitake has figured it out maybe he hasn't and for this week I just don't care! BYU won it was fun! It was fun seeing the fans run on the field and I don't care how others feel about that. They, no WE all have something to be happy about and it was finally at home. It's been a while.

Great post.

a1247 wrote:

SpiffCoug wrote:

I said before the season, that I thought the season was going to snowball in one way or the other. Hopefully, these last two wins mean we're going to be snowballing in the right direction (which is opposite the direction I thought it might).

I'm with you on this. I've been hoping for (going on) 3 years now that Sitake would figure things out. I hope he has turned that corner and BYU starts playing like BYU again.

I didn't know what to think about last weeks win, it was a win against an ACC team on their home field in overtime. But it was a win against an ACC team that lost to an FCS team the week before. This was a win against a top 25 team that beat Stanford the week before. A Stanford team that was ranked and by the way got CRUSHED today by UCF. So how good are Tennessee and USC? And then I think who fuzzing cares! BYU won, and for today and tomorrow and the day after that this is all that is going to matter. Maybe Sitake has figured it out maybe he hasn't and for this week I just don't care! BYU won it was fun! It was fun seeing the fans run on the field and I don't care how others feel about that. They, no WE all have something to be happy about and it was finally at home. It's been a while.

We are going to see how good USC is next week when they play the utes because the utes crushed us at home. If USC is legit and BYU just had a bad day against the utes in week one, then they (USC) will beat the utes on Friday. I am hopeful that BYU just had a bad game week one because the team looked good on offense today. I still struggle to watch this defense give up huge chunk plays here and there because Bronco's defense was so good at making teams drive the field but the team is getting it done. I feel that this team has a chance at competing with Washington next weekend and if they end up winning that game, we could be in store for a very satisfying season. I have been really negative about the current coaching staff but I am a BYU fan first and if this staff could get things rolling, I would be very happy for them and change my tune about having them fired.

I said before the season that we would start 2-2...

byufan4ever wrote:

I said before the season that we would start 2-2...

And I said that I’d be ecstatic if we started the season 2-2 ;) I’m not sure where I’ll be if we can beat the Huskies....

BoiseBYU wrote:

I said before the season that we would start 2-2...

And I said that I’d be ecstatic if we started the season 2-2 ;) I’m not sure where I’ll be if we can beat the Huskies....

If we see a bright light raising out of Boise we'll know what happened.

nuk13 wrote:

byufan4ever wrote:

I said before the season that we would start 2-2...

And I said that I’d be ecstatic if we started the season 2-2 ;) I’m not sure where I’ll be if we can beat the Huskies....

If we see a bright light raising out of Boise we'll know what happened.

:)

If we have indeed turned a corner, then I could see us winning at least 7 more games this season.