Less than a year ago, we got runoff of our own field by a good but not outstanding Iowa State team. It was never close. We got blown out three other times by one grade team and two good ones.

Arizona may not be great. They are certainly good. We are a better team than we were last year, but Arizona is good enough to beat us.

I watched Christian Ponder et al destroy a very good BYU defense in 2009 and saw TCU absolutely outclass us the same year, both at home.

I want to believe this team and leadership are different, that they are both better than previous BYU programs. The game this week will be a major test.