jamesnathan
Resident Mormon
BYU and ASU have a home and home for 2020 and 2021. They will play in Tempe in September 2020 and in Provo in September 2021.
I wish I had an answer for you, Craig. Fans would love to see them pass more. Taysom Hill is no Steve Young with his arm, but he's good enough to throw. Hopefully the OL will be good enough to give him more time and with another year under his belt he can pass better. They got some good receiver's on signing day that should help out immediately. But I wouldn't be shocked if they run just as much as last year.
Most fans have said 10 wins or bust. While I might agree, winning at Texas won't be easy. I think people are overlooking UCF because they aren't a name team, but that game may be tougher than expected. Houston will want revenge, so that one could be a toss-up. USU wants revenge and, IMO, is due a win in the rivalry. And Boise State is not an easy place to win. But 7-5 will show no growth in the team, especially if the offense struggles like last year. I think anything less than 9 wins should be considered a disaster. Not that 9 is simple, but 10 is definitely in reach. Even if they end up not being all that great of a team.
I wish I had an answer for you, Craig. Fans would love to see them pass more. Taysom Hill is no Steve Young with his arm, but he's good enough to throw. Hopefully the OL will be good enough to give him more time and with another year under his belt he can pass better. They got some good receiver's on signing day that should help out immediately. But I wouldn't be shocked if they run just as much as last year.
Most fans have said 10 wins or bust. While I might agree, winning at Texas won't be easy. I think people are overlooking UCF because they aren't a name team, but that game may be tougher than expected. Houston will want revenge, so that one could be a toss-up. USU wants revenge and, IMO, is due a win in the rivalry. And Boise State is not an easy place to win. But 7-5 will show no growth in the team, especially if the offense struggles like last year. I think anything less than 9 wins should be considered a disaster. Not that 9 is simple, but 10 is definitely in reach. Even if they end up not being all that great of a team.
BYU certainly deserves to be included. The question is BYU willing to give up something to join a power conference. Say do something like Utah did and give up some of their share of money for a few years.Interesting breakdown of the numbers. The most frustrating thing, especially of late, for Mendenhall's teams have been losing games that they seemed to be capable of winning. Turnovers, obviously are a big part of that. If the offensive inefficiencies can be turned around, BYU can start making noise again nationally. That's what it's going to take to convince the Power division that seems to be coming that BYU deserves to be included (at least more than teams included that don't deserve it as much).
I agree, you always hear rumors about BYU being hard to work with and not wanting to negotiate or concede on anything. A lot of teams in the Mountain West were glad to see them go. Now I think that all of that is probably a little over blown. However at some point you have to wonder if there is some truth to it.I see no reason why they wouldn't. The only thing that really isn't negotiable for BYU is Sunday play.
It seems like BYU keeps running into this problem where the return game is always after the travel game, and then teams back out.
Bronco revealed he was targeting playing Syracuse as the season opener this year, but ended up with UConn when they started looking for other teams in the area they could play. Sharing, just because it was interesting.
I saw Bronco taking shots at Utah for not playing them this year. Did he want to lose again or what?
Agreed its an awesome game. I just found it funny that the coach who has lost 4 years in a row is saying the Utes are scared to play them.One of the best rivalries around, I am really going to miss this matchup. Damn you modern CFB...and get off my lawn!
I think they want to hit up the areas with significant Mormon populationWhy the Northeast? What is the draw for them?
Why the Northeast? What is the draw for them?