1. There are many non-believers in BYU right now. Most saying it was a fluke game and pointing to the offensive stats. I am not sure why Utah can win on defense with poor offensive stats and everyone thinks they dominated, but BYU can't.
2. The game was too late for half the country to watch it or care. BYU has an opportunity with an early morning game to have all eyes on BYU to see if they are real. There is a much better opportunity to turn heads and convert non-believers this week.
3. BYU has not historically done well on national tv games in the morning after a big win the week before. Remember when BYU laid an egg against Baylor in Waco last time? Remember when BYU did the same against Boise State?

If BYU wants to make a real statement, they have to win at Baylor this week. It is a must win for credibility.