makes sense to root for upsets that create a large gap between BYU and the next school – ensuring BYU is in the CC game.

Big12 Matchups:

ASU vs Cincinnati: I want ASU.... because BYU plays BYU. ASU can lose to @KSU, @AZ or @OKSt. BYU plays them AFTER they play @KSU.

Houston vs Kansas: Kansas.... because we play them soonest. By the time we get to Houston, nobody cares who we play.

Colorado vs Arizona: Root for Arizona so Colorado drops in the standings. And it makes BYU's win over Arizona look better.

Baylor vs Texas Tech: Root for Baylor so Texas Tech drops in the standings. And it makes BYU's win over Baylor look better. Another view is that a good TT makes the B12 look better. But, if we are just thinking about BYU, you are correct.

UCF vs Iowa State: Root for UCF so Iowa State drops in the standings. And it makes BYU's record, since they play UCF, look better. OK, I'll change my mind.

K State vs West Virginia: BYU owns the tiebreaker with KSU. A good KSU makes BYU look better.

TCU vs uu: I was leaning uu because it made our game against them more important. But, I'm OK seeing uu lose the recruiting edge that they've had for 15 years (not to mention the financial and conference affiliation edge).