The best programs have two or three highly skilled players at each position....it seems that BYU has been fortunate that they have avoided and/or survived the first wave of injuries.
Colorado & K-State both were dropping key players on almost every series....and of course we have seen what happened to the Utes at QB.
It would almost be better for BYU to lose a game and stay healthy....and let players recover rather than push the players beyond their ability to perform and risk further injury.