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Originally Posted by BYUsportsguy

Prediction: BYU 28 TCU 24

Why this is bad: TCU losing pulls the MWC out of the Top Ten without enough pressure to put BYU back in. The only chance would then be for BYU to win out and hope more top ten teams lose at least one as several have done.

Why this is good: We're BYU fans, for the most part, right? We like winning?

Why BYU will win: National attention in Provo crushed the Cougs against FSU. The team now sees TCU as a big rival, 2nd only to Utah now. It's understandable for the Cougs to struggle a little against the weaker teams because it's way tougher to get psyched up to play against UNLV and SDSU because you don't win any points in the nation by beating them, it's just expected. With BYU as the "underdog", playing at home, hosting ESPN, the place is going to come alive and we'll see plays that Anae has been waiting all season to unleash in preparation for this game.

Why BYU could lose: The pressure could be too much, and sloppy play could cause turnovers which if the difference gives TCU at least 2 more than BYU gets, it would probably be enough to give TCU at least one decisive offensive drive to put up some unanswered points. If TCU gets up early by a difference of 14+ points at the half, some of the team members won't be able to recover from that mentally, although I trust that Hall will handle himself alright and could make things happen.

Since TCU has only beaten a couple of mediocre ACC teams (Virginia 3-3, Clemson 3-3) they still have legitimacy to prove. Their offense has performed well on the road, but if the Cougar defense that beat OU shows up for this game, TCU will find the lanes closed and the receivers covered.

Is anybody concerned that the flu bug which is repeatedly discussed over the past weeks is worse than is being disclosed?

What factor does a flu bug amongst players have?