Or unfortuitous. Our resume, including SOS, is better than Indiana's

Nov 15, 2024
8:14:21am

Brandoblueblood Intervention Needed

And more in the universe of #1 Oregon. I wouldn't say we're just lucky. I'd say we were "unlucky" to have caught a couple of teams off bye weeks that even made it a game, plus a head coach who doesn't believe in running up the score.

The New York Times

5 blind resume scenarios to clarify the College Football Playoff's key debates

To truly evaluate these teams, it makes sense to remove conference affiliations and logos and just examine what they've done so far.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5922941/2024/11/15/college-football-playoff-rankings-blind-resumes/

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The fact is we're punching way above our weight this year. It's OK to admit it.

shoganai

6:40am

3 games?

WJCougar

6:41am

Of course it could happen.

shoganai

6:43am

Watch us beat Kansas and ASU. Lose Houston. Win the conference championship.

AZPTCOUG

6:52am

I’d be ok with that scenario.

Florwood

7:03am

SEC/B10 when their champs are beaten in the CFP by someone who lost to Houston:

P-Widdy

8:05am

Utah when we’re still years out from our best when their best is behind them

CycloneCoug

6:47am

RE: Utah when we’re still years out from our best when their best is

Toubibe

8:23am

A couple of thoughts:

bythenumbers

7:06am

As for enjoying the season… we are playing with house money now. Whatever

kotacoug

7:17am

Yep. We could lose today and yes I would be disappointed for a bit

Jay_L

7:45am

I can GUARANTEE YOU we don't lose today

rotorhead

7:58am

You are right! I thought is was Saturday 😅

Jay_L

8:22am

I don't think the team or coaches believe this one bit. And that is a good thing

JAGA97

8:54am

Well ya. I’m a fan not a player. I’m saying this as an evaluation of my

kotacoug

9:36am

After we lose (not saying we will), cue the “but it’s HOW we lost” people who

Forest Green

9:36am

BYU has had some fortuitous circumstances this year for sure….

Bonoman

7:23am

Or unfortuitous. Our resume, including SOS, is better than Indiana's

Brandoblueblood

8:14am

And in case you miss the weirdness: say that post title out loud.

TheDash

9:36am

You have to take advantage of opportunities to make the CFP when you have a shot

CaliWG

7:46am

We’re better than the sum of our parts. We’re a TEAM, and one has to credit the

Abe Froman

8:43am

There has been some criticism in past years of a lack of “leaders” on the team.

thirdgencoug

8:57am

Don't like this analogy...

Katewot

9:13am

This season was a success the moment they were bowl eligible, & I 💙 it

Mabuhay Coug

9:24am

That's beautiful

StoneyCurtis

9:42am

I hope you're doing better!

bythenumbers

9:50am

Thanks you, I am fighting hard to get through it

Mabuhay Coug

10:15am

BYU will not lose any of regular season games left on the schedule. Mark it down. We may lose to CO in the CCG but..

greatbam

9:45am

Good post, we've exceeded expectations. But I suspect something even better than

StoneyCurtis

9:53am

We are, but we also haven't played any great teams ...

Coop

10:14am

I would say there’s more parity because of NIL and the portal. That doesn’t mean

Toubibe

10:20am

I think Kalani is telling the truth when he says we can play better. This team

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