09-07-2008, 06:55 PM | #11 |
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You are correct. I was mistaken. In that case I'd give the Cougars the definite advantage. The Cougars, in addition to being the stronger team and playing at home, will hear all the talk and have want to "prove" that yesterday's win was not a fluke.
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09-08-2008, 12:02 AM | #12 |
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The drop was deserved.
You win 35 to 21, then you don't drop. Barely put out a win with a controversial call to help you against a sorry BCS team definitely going to finish in the bottom half of the conference? Voters not impressed. |
09-08-2008, 12:11 AM | #13 | |
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In reality, BYU was dominating offensively. Does anyone here think that even if the game went into OT that UW could have stopped BYU's offense from the 25? Even on the last drive of the game, UW had 3rd and long several times and one 4th down conversion. They moved the ball, but hardly at will like BYU did (see also BYU's 96 yard drive as another example which would have ended the game but for a very unfortunate fumble). |
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09-08-2008, 12:15 AM | #14 | |
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-BYU had 10 drives and scored on 4 of them. -Washington had 9 drives and scored on 4 of them. I disagree with your use of the word "dominating." |
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09-08-2008, 12:33 AM | #15 |
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Even if BYU has a very good offense (which they do), they also have a very mediocre defense.
And that's why an undefeated season would be so remarkable, even with this relatively easy schedule. |
09-08-2008, 01:27 AM | #16 |
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BYU won't go undefeated -- in fact they'll lose at least three or four games --unless their backfield shows an ability to cover anybody in better shape than an obese and senile bingo player.
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09-08-2008, 01:36 AM | #17 | |
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Total yards: BYU: 475 UW: 337 Rushing Yards: BYU: 137 (4.9 ypc average) UW: 133 (3.8 ypc average) Passing yards: BYU: 338 (8.2 ypc average) UW: 204 (6.4 ypc average) 3rd down conversions: BYU: 12 of 14 (86%) UW: 9 of 15 (60%) Where BYU got hurt was in penalties (7 for 60 yards, versus 4 for 25 for UW) and turnovers (2, including the fumble at the goal line which would have ended the game). Disagree all you want, but BYU's offense dominated. |
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09-08-2008, 02:16 AM | #18 |
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09-08-2008, 02:17 AM | #19 |
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if Locker was even sort of accurate we lose that game in a bad way. Good thing for us he is a better running back than a quarterback.
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