Often, the line has nothing to do with the actual results

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Sep 7, 2024
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I keep hearing that the offensive staff didn't hold Retzlaff accountable for his turnovers...

Adrielle Board Misanthrope

Sep 7, 7:30am

It was a good win. You are honestly saying stuff to try to make you feel better

Idacoug

Sep 7, 7:33am

no argument with what you say about Arod, and when your qb is frazzled, and

bald man

Sep 7, 9:39am

I have no problem sticking with Jake through the whole game last night. I agree

blackandblue

Sep 7, 7:34am

I was frustrated with Retzlaff and, if I'm being honest, kinda wanted coaches to

porl thompson

Sep 7, 11:08am

Do yourself a favor and stay off CB during games (unless you need to vent).

Your Royal Blueness

Sep 7, 6:04pm

Elite??? Nope. Good. Yes

KYU

Sep 8, 12:00am

We were led to believe that Gerry was 1b. If one guy is having on off night

BigHouse Coug

Sep 7, 7:35am

That was never my understanding. And from what I heard about practice reports

Adrielle

Sep 7, 7:42am

Neck and neck, really close competition, each had their days...that leads me to

Forzaitalia

Sep 7, 6:58pm

CBers are praising SMU coaches for switching QBS. Jennings went 1-5 and had

johnnybyu

Sep 7, 7:35am

If they had stuck with Stone, they may not have scored a point

Huge Manatee

Sep 7, 7:36am

Maybe instead they went with Jennings and lost even though they were 12 point

johnnybyu

Sep 7, 7:39am

The line was a joke. Anyone who looked closely at SMU

Huge Manatee

Sep 7, 7:42am

Yep, because Vegas knows nothing about setting the betting line

UMWolverine

Sep 7, 9:08am

Often, the line has nothing to do with the actual results

Huge Manatee

Sep 7, 9:26am

You don’t think Vegas sets the line on the probability of the outcome either

UMWolverine

Sep 7, 10:05am

Initial line is generally mostly Vegas expectation of the outcome, mixed with

NYC and Japan

Sep 7, 11:07am

Vegas won here... Most people bet on SMU right? Vegas wins

BYUFootballisBack

Sep 7, 12:01pm

It would have been coaching malpractice not to switch to Jennings.

CougGolf

Sep 7, 7:45am

I’m not convinced that performance vs. the spread is the right way to evaluate

Tricky

Sep 7, 8:38am

False. I don't believe a single person praised SMU for switching quarterbacks

Goliath

Sep 7, 12:19pm

After seeing what actually happened on that short interception where he threw it right at the guy, I kind of give him a

Colorado

Sep 7, 7:35am

He DOES keep having turnovers like that. It's been 6 games now

runnincoug

Sep 7, 7:39am

If we had an RB or WS fumbling the ball like Retzlaff they'd never see the field

LV Mike

Sep 7, 7:45am

Not to forget that we have 2 other QBs behind GB that have solid D-1 experience

mindzeYe

Sep 7, 10:45am

Who also are not perfect. Hillstead is TO prone and Bourguet is inaccurate

arcawley

Sep 7, 1:04pm

Well, Retzlaff is both of those things.

fredgarvin

Sep 7, 2:47pm

Agree completely

Adrielle

Sep 7, 7:44am

7TDs, 5 INTs, 11 fumbles over 6 starts. At some point unlucky plays follow you,

blackandblue

Sep 7, 7:53am

The defender fell down, but as he got up, recognized that it was a screen pass and moved over into the throwing lane.

valcorger

Sep 7, 7:45am

Sure, it was a good play by the defender but I'm not sure even Tom Brady would have seen him

Colorado

Sep 7, 7:49am

When did Brady throw blindly to a spot he couldn’t see? Retzlaff has 2 picks in

Accipiter

Sep 7, 7:00pm

So Brady never threw a pick? He didn't throw blindly. The receiver was open and half way through his throwing motion,

Colorado

Sep 7, 7:30pm

The fact you didn’t reply with 28-3 means

Accipiter

Sep 7, 8:52pm

Basically everyone on the BYUTV postgame show said it was a fluke too so there is that. It's not just random CBers.

Colorado

Sep 8, 7:41am

I agree with you, if it was the just screen pick, fine. But the dead duck and

Mitty

Sep 7, 4:42pm

RE: I keep hearing that the offensive staff didn't hold Retzlaff accountable for

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 7, 7:42am

And that's why we're on CB And others coach.

Adrielle

Sep 7, 7:45am

I guarantee you that competent Big12 coaches are laughing at that offense

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 7, 7:51am

RE: Ok keep your awful opinions to yourself then if you’re not a coach

coventry94

Sep 7, 1:10pm

The frustration is that BYU fans knew that QB needed to be addressed this year

JoeExotic

Sep 7, 7:45am

I'm not sure what could have been done. It seems that they had it probably the best option they could

Adrielle

Sep 7, 7:48am

No one is asking for a freshman QB - we wanted a transfer QB that was good

JoeExotic

Sep 7, 8:28am

I seem to remember a push to get Sam Leavitt but obviously that didn't work

JuicyJam

Sep 7, 3:57pm

I don’t blame Leavitt

JoeExotic

Sep 7, 5:44pm

What does "fine" mean?

icecougar

Sep 7, 4:39pm

SMU is not a bowl eligible team. Don't fool yourself into thinking BYU just shocked th world overcoming a 11.5 pt spread

Crazy Joe Davola

Sep 7, 7:48am

What do you mean, not bowl eligible? Are that on probation again?

Adrielle

Sep 7, 7:53am

They will not win 6 games this season, rendering them bowl ineligible. You have to win 6 games to go to a bowl.

Crazy Joe Davola

Sep 7, 9:02am

Maybe. Maybe not. BYU maybe exposed their problems on the o line, but I think their defense is actually good. Hans

Adrielle

Sep 7, 9:23am

Yet you picked them to win 31 - 20 last night

Beggar

Sep 7, 10:20am

I had no idea how good our defense would be. Our offense didn't even meet my already low expectations.

Crazy Joe Davola

Sep 7, 12:07pm

The problem is we have weapons, but we couldn’t get them the ball. So 95% of the

HeyU

Sep 7, 7:50am

"BYU was an 11.5 dog......let that sink in."

byubyu

Sep 7, 8:09am

I think he probably should be benched but can understand playing him through the

puntersarepeople

Sep 7, 8:23am

Turnovers have been a problem in 5/6 games he played. He is a turnover

claw

Sep 7, 8:34am

RE: Turnovers have been a problem in 5/6 games he played. He is a turnover

BYUgeezer

Sep 7, 8:42am

Differences: JR isn't a FR, this is yr 4 post-HS; SMU isn't JR's 1st BYU game.

Forzaitalia

Sep 7, 9:02am

RE: Differences: JR isn't a FR, this is yr 4 post-HS; SMU isn't JR's 1st BYU

BYUgeezer

Sep 7, 2:51pm

Never compare Jake to Detmer ever again

YOHONOMOTO

Sep 7, 9:14am

Coaches don’t need to bench Jake entirely but it does seem obvious to me they

texaskevin

Sep 7, 9:36am

Everyone needs to settle down.

GordonSpieth

Sep 7, 10:04am

Happy we got the win, great job by the defense.

Tutinde37

Sep 7, 10:19am

The mentality that benching a QB permanently destroys the psyche of a QB

tkh9

Sep 7, 10:20am

Also, for those who keep touting the line...

tkh9

Sep 7, 10:22am

The initial line was double digits and much of that reflects expert expectation

NYC and Japan

Sep 7, 11:43am

If BYU had lost by two touchdowns, would you feel the same way? Because

caretoomuch

Sep 7, 10:27am

Las vegas spread is irrelevant here IMO. SMU is clearly massively overrated

MaximusMeridius

Sep 7, 10:49am

Well, hopefully they're making him run lines or something, then. Because I'm

russkiejedi

Sep 7, 12:23pm

Kalani doesn’t hold anyone accountable, welcome to BYU

Brock12

Sep 7, 12:46pm

"Benched" doesn't mean you never play again. It means you sit for a series. It

Ferb

Sep 7, 12:54pm

Absolutely the right decision? You can’t possibly say “absolutely”. Our other

Phreddy

Sep 7, 1:27pm

Everyone says it wrecks a player’s psyche. What does it do to the culture though

sunjieming

Sep 7, 2:34pm

1000% Agreed! Signed Bronco Mendenhall after 4 Riley Nelson turnovers vs Boise

icecougar

Sep 7, 3:57pm

Funny I said this same thing. Albeit didn’t explain it as well and everyone

ColonelMustard

Sep 7, 4:02pm

There are lots of ways to hold people accountable.

Mitty

Sep 7, 4:41pm

I think accountability is ALWAYS positive for a player that you actually WANT in

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