I was sitting next to a BYU football donor at a soccer game before the SMU game. We were discussing BYU football and I mentioned my blue goggled opinion that, based on the schedule and the order that the games were being played.... BYU was going to win 8-10 games. He agreed, but noted that he's been around the team and thought that "BYU is going to surprise a lot of people this year". He mentioned that defense looked great and that the Jake was greatly improved/really good. He agreed that BYU could win 10 games.
Mine opinion was based on speculation and assumptions. His was based on what he saw and heard from other donors and coaches.