I typed this up in a response on another thread, but figured I'd just make it its own post...

BYU game by game projection for 2024 season:

1-0 vs. S. Ill - Win - nice warm up game. BYU wins easily, defense surprises us keeping S. Ill to 10 or fewer points.

2-0 @ SMU - Win - concerning non-conf game for sure, especially on the road, but there has been so much turnover on SMU, plus there is a current QB battle going on as well combined with early season game, I think BYU pulls it out

3-0 @ Wyo - Win (I dont think it will be as close as people think)

3-1 vs. Kansas St - Loss, however, playing at LES could help BYU keep it close

4-1 @ Baylor - Win (BYU defense helps pull this out in a lower scoring game)

Bye

4-2 vs. Arizona - Loss - Fifita was really good last year, and they return much of last years team - how good will their new Head Coach be able to keep momentum from last season?

4-3 vs. OK State - Loss - Ollie Gordon ran for 5 TDs on BYU last year, how much does BYU's D improve. Game at LES could provide some advantages to BYU

4-4 @UCF - Loss - I think this will be the most difficult game of the season, having to travel cross country and w/ a rapidly improving UCF team.

Bye

5-4 @Utah - Win - you will never catch me saying Utah will beat BYU. Rivalry games throw anything rational out the window. Whoever wins the turnover battle, wins this game (it will be BYU)

6-4 vs. Kansas - Win - I think Kansas will start off hot, but injuries will catch up to them at this point in the season. Plus, again, playing at LES will help BYU get the dub.

7-4 @ASU - Win - ASU is projected to be at or near the bottom of the Conf. I don't think it will be an easy game, but BYU's run game and D will step up and help get the dub.

8-4 vs. Houston - Win - ...it's Houston, at LES. Need I say any more?

End the season on a 4 game winning streak...

Iffy games are vs Kansas and @Utah, but even if those are L's they end up 6-6 in this scenario.