It's game day

No BYU vs Puketah this year, so this is the big game of the season and so much rides on it. Our season will be defined by this game. We can win it and still lose to SDSU and not achieve what we all know we want, but this game feels like how it's gone with Puketah the last decade that we can't seem to find ourselves when we play at Boise. We've gotten them 3 times at home, but not there.

What will it be?

:)

:angry:

:blush:

:bug:

:skeptic:

:sulk:

I'm going with 8)

EM_Puma wrote:

No BYU vs Puketah this year, so this is the big game of the season and so much rides on it. Our season will be defined by this game. We can win it and still lose to SDSU and not achieve what we all know we want, but this game feels like how it's gone with Puketah the last decade that we can't seem to find ourselves when we play at Boise. We've gotten them 3 times at home, but not there.

What will it be?

:)

:angry:

:blush:

:bug:

:skeptic:

:sulk:

I'm going with 8)

Hopefully it will be all of the above. :)

My eyes hurt looking at the turf

Sack and stop on defense. 2nd offensive play, Algiers runs almost the whole field (86) for a TD.



Excellent start.

That was as good a third quarter as I’ve seen.

Utah is lucky they didn't play BYU this year.

nuk13 wrote:

Utah is lucky they didn't play BYU this year.

That's what it was. It was the lowly Pukes that caused this pandemic all to keep their 10-game string intact. I knew they were evil, but... ;)

A very satisfying win.

All smile emoticons for this game. I can't believe how dominating this team was. BYU is going to end the regular season undefeated. May lose in the bowl game depending on matchup but they better match us up with someone really good because this team is for real.

I’m ok with running up the score



This is similar but the reverse of the game in 2003



50 to 12

vancouvercougar wrote:

I’m ok with running up the score



This is similar but the reverse of the game in 2003



50 to 12

To me, it's not running up the score when the opponent is onside kicking it in a blowout loss. When that happens, you put the first team out there and score again which is what happened.

frdbtr wrote:

I’m ok with running up the score



This is similar but the reverse of the game in 2003



50 to 12

To me, it's not running up the score when the opponent is onside kicking it in a blowout loss. When that happens, you put the first team out there and score again which is what happened.

It was great to score again after the BSU touchdowns

I've been one who hasn't been as "sold" on this team as others but, must say, very impressed with the win last night. The team is beating everyone in their way and by a lot. Solid statement against Boise State, even if they were down some starters. It's not easy winning on the smurf turf.



If BYU can finished 10-0, I think it will be a shoe in for a NY6 game, which I'll be happy to be in. In fact, I'd prefer it. This is a very good team but I don't want any part of Clemson, Alabama or Ohio State. I'd rather win a NY6 game than lose (and maybe get embarrassed) in the playoff.

Which has a higher pay out?

Zach Wilson is getting the attention he's earned, however in watching the highlights I noticed how well the team blocked. There were blocks all over the place. This was for teammates who were getting the runs and catches. In other words this is a team effort. Another thing I saw was the play calling and the execution of the plays. This is the coaches. I would make the case that this is the best team in the nation. They may not beat all other teams but of the elements that make a team, BYU may have more of them than the rest.

KingCoug wrote:

I've been one who hasn't been as "sold" on this team as others but, must say, very impressed with the win last night. The team is beating everyone in their way and by a lot. Solid statement against Boise State, even if they were down some starters. It's not easy winning on the smurf turf.



If BYU can finished 10-0, I think it will be a shoe in for a NY6 game, which I'll be happy to be in. In fact, I'd prefer it. This is a very good team but I don't want any part of Clemson, Alabama or Ohio State. I'd rather win a NY6 game than lose (and maybe get embarrassed) in the playoff.

I don't think this team would get embarrassed in the playoff. They may lose but I don't think they would be embarrassed. Having said that, there is no way the committee will put them in. The playoff is set up to keep G5 teams out. The bread crumbs they left the G5 is a NY6 game which is where BYU will end up.

scott715 wrote:

Which has a higher pay out?

Based on last year, playoff is about $6M, regular NY6 is closer to $4.5M.



Notably, if you go to the playoffs, you don't get extra money for winning and going to the final game, nor for winning the whole thing. All four teams split the money equally.



Of course, who knows how COVID will impact NY6 attendance/tickets and thus profits available to share out. Presumably, their TV contract is the big money, though.

Anyone else worried that the NY6 bowls have a contract to only put the highest ranked G5 team in a NY6 game which right now would be Cincinnati. There is no way they let 2 teams from outside the P5 collect the millions of dollars that they feel should be funneled into the pockets of only P5 programs.

If we finish 10-0, we need to make enough noise about not being in the CFP that we land a NY6 game.



I'd love to have the shot at the playoffs, but a NY6 game is a huge accomplishment and one we've never enjoyed under this new format.

EM_Puma wrote:

.......but a NY6 game is a huge accomplishment and one we've never enjoyed under this new format.

.....And it would be so cool to get there before Utah even though they have a clear path.



If they ever win a national championship..... we did first

If they ever have a Heisman winner...... we did first

If they ever make an NY6 bowl........ here’s hoping!