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The question isn't about how bad ARod is or isn't. It's more important to decide

Emmett Fitz-Hume

10:25am

And we are back!!!

UnoDoctor

10:25am

So do you think we got Ryder Lyons to commit last night ?

CHUNKman

10:23am

Perhaps he thought he was the piece we're missing...

Mississippi

10:24am

Probably felt confident he could have put up 14 more points and loved the D.

bluecougar1985

10:24am

Felt different this time losing. Forgot what a conference felt like. We can take a hit.

Dr MoBYU Truly Addicted User

10:21am

Not that hit. The hit we could have afforded and was most likely to happen was next week

Crazy Joe Davola

10:22am

Yup. Now we must win out, including the CCG. Unless others fall (which you can’t depend on). The route to a 2-bid

Bert609

10:24am

I’m not the jersey wearing type but I might have to grab one of these royal ones

provoprodigy

10:19am

Love their use of angles and poses to show off each part of the jersey.

Cougs4Lfe

10:20am

why did they think I needed to see the same jersey 10 times but with different numbers?

HarlemCoug

10:20am

BYU's path to a CCG

Cougs4Lfe

10:19am

If we win out, we're in. We lose to ASu, the path is not there unless the hottest 2 teams in B12 lose out

Crazy Joe Davola

10:20am

Yep win out or we need ISU to lose to Utah or Kansas State, Colorado to lose

BYUFootballisBack

10:22am

BYU just needs to win the last two games.

Benfica1

10:25am

For all you positive Peters today….

Chefcurry

10:19am

RE: We’re going to win big next week and many of you are going to look pretty stupid

foofcoug Wonder what the character limi

10:19am

Blog: Kansas Upsets No. 6 BYU, Ends Perfect Season — Here’s All The Reactions View

[Fan Insider]

10:18am

Can stay on the field, can’t get off the field.

Adam_Pontipee

10:18am

And that existed last season as well.

foofcoug

10:20am

The number one sign of complacency to me

B-Y-eautifulDay

10:14am

That was about the only good strategy I saw

truecougster

10:16am

That was heads up by the coaches. It would have been bad to leave Kansas time

runnincoug

10:16am

I care more about scoring. You win by scoring, not by fancy strategy.

BleedCougarBlue2

10:17am

Bingo! Defense was playing well.

Cnation

10:18am

It's not fancy strategy to want the ball in your hands to end the game.

runnincoug

10:19am

Nope. That's tie game stuff. You don't run the ball for the primary purpose of running clock when losing.

Crazy Joe Davola

10:18am

It would make more sense if KU had looked good on offense.

TheWanderer

10:19am

You know what would have been worse than leaving Kansas time? Not scoring.

benny1982

10:19am

Also, board name checks out

Crazy Joe Davola

10:23am

I’m fine with bleeding the clock but at least attempt to score. Not one pass in

LV Mike

10:17am

It absolutely was. Ran on 3 straight downs, including 3rd and long

Crazy Joe Davola

10:19am

They were trying to avoid an interception like the 1st half, but I agree.

runnincoug

10:20am

Not stopping the clock with timeouts was acceptable to me.

garyfan

10:24am

Cool story being shown on ESPN NFL Countdown right now about Porter Ellet, a BYU alum who only has one arm due to a

RootieBoy Truly Addicted User

10:14am

Worst part is no "The Cut" this week.

dfudge

10:14am

Nah. Worst part is the losing.

paulb

10:16am

We’re going to win big next week and many of you are going to look pretty stupid

Yiowa

10:12am

Is that supposed to make us feel okay about losing to a bad team yesterday?

bluecougar1985

10:12am

^^^this

dtownCoug

10:13am

We made some bad mistakes that led to the loss. But Kansas was 28 Sagarin. Now ranked 27th nationally despite 4-6.

mulletino

10:14am

That probably better explains what I meant.

bluecougar1985

10:21am

We’ve had way more good moments this season than bad. It’s been amazing.

Yiowa

10:15am

Who said it was ruined, geez.

bluecougar1985

10:22am

Or you will. 3 TDs in 26 drives tell me I would like to have what you're drinkin

notsofast

10:13am

Absolutely we all hope you are right?

BYU71

10:20am

Based on what? Haven’t looked good for several games.

bobsakimano

10:22am

Blog: After Loss to Kansas, BYU Maintains Control of its Destiny to the Big 12 Championship View

[Cougs Daily]

10:11am

This is professional football. Players are paid and tickets expensive. Fans

maYbe

10:08am

9-1. Everybody chill

Goliath

10:09am

Hey Just because you are okay with 8-2 doesn’t mean BYU is fine with 9-1 😂

ordinary tri guy

10:12am

Gotta win 3 straight to be in CFP

dtownCoug

10:13am

RE: 9-1. Everybody chill

Polecat

10:16am

What the heck even is that?

tony

10:17am

What is the point of this post?

SUAVO

10:22am

Ok, I think I got all my moaning and anger out. Bring on ASU!! Let's go take

westsidecoug

10:07am

If CB was working last night I could’ve got mine out last night.

Magneto

10:09am

You’re in for a long week after ASU. Twice the offense Kansas had and a solid D

truecougster

10:11am

What was Hans’ opinion on last drive and post game? He’s my truth teller

SwanSong

10:06am

You need to listen to Austin Collie on the postgame show...dude does NOT beat

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

10:09am

What'd he say?

Emmett Fitz-Hume

10:10am

Hated red zone calls

I'mBatman

10:12am

Austin Collie is the absolute GOAT & he's 100% correct about

gopman

10:18am

Has nothing to do with transfer portal issues

I'mBatman

10:23am

He said they need a red zone package. He feels they don't have any creativity

JAGA97

10:17am

ASU & BYU Team football stats

Idacoug

10:06am

I wouldn’t have guessed time of possession was as even as it was last night. Thought we had the ball way more. 29-31 min

Beest Starter

10:05am

Father v son battle on TV right now. Rick Pitino is coaching against his son.

bob falfa

10:05am

Blog: Redzone Blunders End BYU's Perfect Season Against Kansas View

[Cougs Daily]

10:04am

Just watched the punt for the first time on video and I’m even more stunned

HRCougar

10:03am

Didn't the WR run his route to put the DB in the path of the punt?

cvd6262

10:04am

Probably, but that doesn’t change what I said

HRCougar

10:05am

He overran his lane.. has zero awareness on the play

Coug

10:10am

100% designed that way

BYU Fan

10:10am

Crazy play. And to top it off

BYU4eVeR

10:05am

That is the insane thing. It was already a completely improbable play to begin

westsidecoug

10:10am

Maybe someone isn't living right. No magic last night.

JAGA97

10:20am

Re: Just watched the punt for the first time on video and I’m even more stunned

Beest

10:07am

The punt annoys me because it shows how unfocused and undisciplined we've become...

Coug

10:09am

how so? We were actually playing excellent coverage defense ... for a pass.

runnincoug

10:15am

I've seen Daniels do it before, I knew it was coming

BYUFootballisBack

10:17am

The announcers and I knew they were doing it

Coug

10:22am

Dude. That punt was not lack of focus or discipline lololol. Defenders were cove

Big Daddy D

10:19am

Zero awareness man..

Coug

10:23am

Who?

Big Daddy D

10:24am

Collie called it out in post game and I think he is right…

ordinary tri guy

10:10am

Yep, and even when it doesn't work, it's low risk...you end up pinning w/ punt

runnincoug

10:18am

High percentage of pinning byu deep and infinitesimal probability of happening

Big Daddy D

10:24am

His op hectored was to pin us deep.

truecougster

10:14am

I think I'm late to ask this, but: why no drones?

WaffleCheese

10:03am

I was looking forward to them too. Bummed.

IronPotato

10:04am

Total let down

TheHop

10:08am

I don't think they have them. I think they rented them.

Ted Lasso

10:10am

You can't rent them again? Who else had them booked?

WaffleCheese

10:13am

I used them for a backyard gathering last night sorry.

Ted Lasso

10:16am

I am inconsolable. I will lash out with anger at all attempts to console me

CaliforniaCougar22

10:02am

It’s only a game

ballen

10:02am

RE: I am inconsolable. I will lash out with anger at all attempts to console me

IronPotato

10:06am

Tough night. But 1 of those in amazing season in mid-November? I'll take it

cajuncoug

10:02am

We control our own destiny. Much rather lose to anyone but Utah.And we have two weeks to prove this was a blip then CC G

Dr MoBYU

10:04am

B12 what if spreadsheet. Pretty fun to play with.

Magneto

10:01am

We are rooting for Kansas next week and an ISU loss before the season ends.

Magneto

10:06am

Also we can just win out too

BYUFootballisBack

10:18am

Cook or Jennings in flex?

I'mBatman

10:00am

For those who are struggling with it….its not the loss that burns IMPO.

ordinary tri guy

10:00am

Relax. We won more of these than we should have. 9-1 is still freaking awesome.

VegasCoug

10:04am

^^^this guy doesn’t get it^^^

ordinary tri guy

10:06am

I have never seen a single loss where it wasn’t about “how we lost.”

Yiowa

10:17am

Props to Bronco. He’s 1 win away from getting bowl eligible with NM for the

Magneto

9:59am

Jason Beck having a terrific year as OC

cajuncoug

10:08am

Bring him to Provo!

88Coug

10:09am

Beat Hawaii and Bronco goes bowling!

MichCoug

10:11am

Unlike many BYU fans, I like our position

VegasCoug

9:59am

Yeah, we’re bringing that offense that has 3 TDs in their last 26 possession’s.

Cnation

10:04am

What I like about the loss. Now the team can play to win again rather than play

Big Daddy D

10:05am

We wouldn’t have beat Houston last night. Horrible game plan, play calling, and execution. ESP offensively but also our

Haysom Till All-American

9:59am

Yes we would have

Big Daddy D

10:00am

Our Defense was pretty awesome. Not the reason we lost.

VegasCoug

10:01am

Big 12 championship scenarios

VinnyBYU

9:57am

Top 4 conf champs get a first round bye. That may include the big 12 but maybe not.

LaserCoug

9:58am

Big 12 champ only gets bye if they're one of the top 4 champs. Boise could spoil

paulb

9:58am

*highest conference champion gets the bye. Includes MWC (Boise), etc.

westsidecoug

9:58am

I don’t know. Yes. Not necessarily, no.

rainorsnow

9:59am

Play with this. Someone in here created this spreadsheet.

Magneto

10:01am

This is great thanks

VinnyBYU

10:25am

If we lose against ASU we could still make the CCG, but would need Colorado and

SUAVO

10:01am

Use this site to run them

Crazy Joe Davola

10:05am

We all should have known the loss was coming after this...

westsidecoug

9:57am

Blog: BYU Honoring U.S. Armed Forces During Kansas Game View

[KSL Sports]

9:57am

I'll say it right now, we beat ASU next week. We'll correct our issues.

IronPotato

9:56am

The morning after….feeling grateful

docrick

9:56am

#3 is massive.

westsidecoug

9:57am

1000% I’m just it upset. Disappointed but I’m in a good mod because of everythin

SBB

9:57am

I woke up feeling the same way!

LINE

9:58am

New Mexico with its first win over ranked team in 20+ years

JoeExotic

9:52am

Love Bronco— now we need to poach Ja. Beck for OC… #5 ranked offense (~500ypg)

Das_Countach

9:54am

Jason has done a phenomenon job this year. Unm was an offensive wasteland last year.

LaserCoug

9:55am

He is in a spot where he is amazing. Terrible team, craving culture. Happy for him.

Crazy Joe Davola

9:56am

And guess which team that was...LOL the yewts....

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

9:58am

BYU offense aside, how about ESPN taking a commercial break before the FG, after

benny1982

9:52am

The real loser… I watch more commercials than the actual game…

Jay_L

9:53am

BYU ran 11 minutes off the clock w/o interruption. They had to make $$ somehow.

Yukon

9:53am

They needed to slow the game down. It was just after 10:30pm at that point. Nearly 3 quarters and halftime in 2 hours

Crazy Joe Davola

9:54am

helped me catch up to real time by skipping through all that

oilman

10:04am

Went and watched a "Straight No Chaser" concert with HCBW, started watching the

oilman

10:13am

The TV timeouts seemed to suck the life and momentum away several times

BYU Fan

10:11am

Now’s the Tuiaki moment for Kalani w/ Roderick. Being loyal to an underperformng

Das_Countach

9:51am

Huuuuge difference

Big Daddy D

9:51am

Not even close to the same. This is laughable

SUAVO

9:54am

Tell me how it’s laughable, or your statement is laughable

Das_Countach

9:55am

You made the claim they were the same. It’s up to you to show how they are.

Polecat

9:58am

The defense has created about 1/3 of the teams points this season, making Arod

Das_Countach

9:59am

Having a good defense doesn't mean you fire your OC. Our offensive efficiency

SUAVO

10:03am

Arod has instilled zero fire vs OSU, Utah and Kansas, all super flat

Das_Countach

10:10am

The offense saved the game against OSU when the defense looked totally

SUAVO

10:19am

And you think this is equal to the claimed 7 years of bad defense under Tuiaki?

Polecat

10:04am

Yes… my biggest issue with him is how awful a recruiter he is. That is his most

Das_Countach

10:12am

Well I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Until BYU has as much money

Polecat

10:15am

Money may not even matter— have you ever heard Arod talk, prob one of the most

Das_Countach

10:19am

Bill Belichik would like a word

SUAVO

10:25am

RE: Now’s the Tuiaki moment for Kalani w/ Roderick. Being loyal to an

Jay_L

9:55am

You guys are insane

Polecat

9:55am

Arod < Tuiaki …1 offensive TD vs Kansas

Das_Countach

9:56am

And only 1 vs Utah.

COACHdrn

9:58am

This is a dumb take

canuckchuck

9:58am

Not a dumb take— the defense has gotten us to 9-1 and their defensive TDs and

Das_Countach

10:14am

100% correct!

truecougster

10:25am

Dreamt of BYU on SEC Shorts:

Benfica1

9:50am

I think we all missed it- the fades were actually the trick plays from the last 2 games. WTHeck plays at weird times.

foofcoug Wonder what the character limi

9:50am

“We told you they sucked!” — Ute Twitter riding a 6 game losing streak

mulletino 9-0 CFP #3

9:50am

Lol- the utes really are the worst

acougfan

9:52am

There doesn't exist enough suffering on this earth for that fanbase

UnoDoctor

9:54am

Not unexpected but still adding insult to injury: CU now the runaway favorite

Sir_Ten

9:49am

Yep. BYU confirmed what everyone was saying about them last night. Hopefully

tony

10:01am

Article: Analysis: No. 6 BYU handed Kansas the game on a silver platter, and the Jayhawks gobbled it up View

[Deseret News]

9:49am

On the fade throw. What was the yard

BYU71

9:49am

It was first down from the 4.5 yard line. So inexplicably stupid. We also had

RalphWiggam

9:50am

Very Seahawk-esque play call.

Benfica1

9:56am

It's days like today I've never been more grateful for going to BYU during

paulb

9:48am

Ha ha... that was my years there too!

giveme1luke2go

9:51am

Do you not remember last season? 🤣

westsidecoug

9:52am

I went to BYU when Detmer was QB and I feel exactly the same way

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

9:54am

Going undefeated is difficult. (See the 2024 football standings)

IronPotato

9:47am

I still love my Cougs

CougfromtheSouth

9:44am

Go Cougs!!

acougfan

9:45am

Win our next two. All we gotta do then we’re in the CCG. Let’s go Cougs

DavisCoCoug

9:43am

Article: What Kansas head coach Lance Leipold said after defeating BYU View

[Deseret News]

9:42am

CB is so laughable and predictable after a game like last night

kosmokramer

9:42am

Obviously we shouldn’t bench Retzlaff or even fire Arod but we are supposed to

CaliforniaCougar22

9:43am

There’s no such thing as “supposed to be” QBU or anything else. The college

Polecat

9:47am

If we wanted to get a good QB the time would’ve been for this season. Now with

CaliforniaCougar22

9:52am

Oh so he just didn’t want to get a good QB. Silly of him.

Polecat

10:09am

BYU is in the best shape it has been in many, many years. Easier to recruit QBs

NYC and Japan

10:16am

Playoff hopes are not doomed. Even 1 more loss still likely going to CFP

NYC and Japan

10:13am

We are seeing the resurfacing of some real issues that have been well documented

Yucatan

9:45am

Well said.

foofcoug

9:46am

Reminds me of how things went with Tuiaki

acougfan

9:46am

Really? Because it shouldn’t. Arod is in his 4th year as OC and is about to win

Polecat

9:50am

Logic: 3 TDs on the last 26 possessions

BlueBlood

9:54am

Right below you is a poster claiming that is equal to what Tuiaki did for 7

Polecat

9:56am

Wrong

UnoDoctor

10:00am

They haven’t been recurring this year. Or in 2021 or 22. Good offenses and 27

Polecat

10:11am

Absolutely

UnoDoctor

9:51am

RE: CB is so laughable and predictable after a game like last night

foofcoug

9:45am

We are in the drivers seat if we win next week

I'mBatman

9:45am

So, Kalani was wrong to be upset after the game last night?

Zip

9:46am

Upset about losing? Yes. The OC sucks and needs to be fired? Wrong time

NYC and Japan

10:19am

I'm just glad we won close games against Okie State and Utah. Could be 7-3

jrifkin48

9:48am

6-4 with SMU as well.

foofcoug

9:51am

Posts like these are more laughable. Our own coach and players are upset. It's

westsidecoug

9:48am

It’s the overreactions that are laughable. Of course everyone is bummed. But who

Big Daddy D

9:51am

Agreed. Venting and being upset = fine.

westsidecoug

9:53am

Yup. Some venting is dumb. Fire a coach or bench a player is just dumb with this

Big Daddy D

9:56am

ARod has proven himself to be average. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good,

tony

10:05am

Last I checked Oregon almost lost to Idaho and could have

SBB

9:48am

I’m good with no benchings and firings but man we’ve gotta learn some lessons. They should’ve been learned after Utah

JollyGreenGiant

9:49am

I've not been as high on the team as consensus....but I'm also not as down on things as most now seem to be

krindorr

9:52am

I would say ASU is in the driver's seat. They have the home game.

Zerigke Ally Zerigke

10:05am

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