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JazzyUte · 01-20-2006, 05:09 PM

The defense will be a factor, as I think that poses a HUGE problem for BYU. This isn't the old WAC where offense ruled the roost and a team's defense was an afterthought.

In the late 70s up until around the mid-90s, BYU could get away with just outscoring teams. However as the defenses in the conference became better, BYU began struggling a bit more.

The MWC is not like the WAC in the regard that many programs actually play defense now.

Colorado State
Utah
New Mexico
TCU
Wyoming

All these programs have, or have had in the recent past, good defenses. Colorado State, New Mexico, TCU and Utah all should have the best defenses in the conference this year. Will BYU be able to outscore these teams?

I'm not so sure.

For what's it's worth, this is how I see BYU finishing next year:

@ Boston College - L
@ Arizona (I think this is an away game) - L
San Diego State - W
@ Colorado State - L
UNLV - W
Wyoming - W
@ TCU - L
@ Air Force - W
New Mexico - W
@ Utah - L

* Two games have yet to be scheduled.

5-5 record, with a shot at 7-5 or 6-6, or 5-7.

Sounds harsh, I know, but I think it's possible.

Conference record would be:

5-3.

01-20-2006, 05:09 PM	#14
JazzyUte Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 35	The defense will be a factor, as I think that poses a HUGE problem for BYU. This isn't the old WAC where offense ruled the roost and a team's defense was an afterthought. In the late 70s up until around the mid-90s, BYU could get away with just outscoring teams. However as the defenses in the conference became better, BYU began struggling a bit more. The MWC is not like the WAC in the regard that many programs actually play defense now. Colorado State Utah New Mexico TCU Wyoming All these programs have, or have had in the recent past, good defenses. Colorado State, New Mexico, TCU and Utah all should have the best defenses in the conference this year. Will BYU be able to outscore these teams? I'm not so sure. For what's it's worth, this is how I see BYU finishing next year: @ Boston College - L @ Arizona (I think this is an away game) - L San Diego State - W @ Colorado State - L UNLV - W Wyoming - W @ TCU - L @ Air Force - W New Mexico - W @ Utah - L * Two games have yet to be scheduled. 5-5 record, with a shot at 7-5 or 6-6, or 5-7. Sounds harsh, I know, but I think it's possible. Conference record would be: 5-3.