In that particular point in time, BYU was on their 10th game and exhausted. So

Dec 29, 2024
7:54:02pm

Polecat All-American

They didn’t “just” have to beat Kansas, they had to beat Kansas while exhausted.

I just think people overemphasize the simplicity of winning down the stretch.

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My quick rant about controlling own destiny and “just” needing to beat Kansas.

Polecat

12/29/24 4:38pm

It was a great season even with the Kansas loss. But that one loss is what

garyfan

12/29/24 4:46pm

Prevented a great season from being elevated to a special season.

foofcoug

12/29/24 4:47pm

Right. And I’m saying that one loss didn’t happen in a vacuum . Part of the

Polecat

12/29/24 5:46pm

RE: Right. And I’m saying that one loss didn’t happen in a vacuum .

garyfan

12/29/24 5:57pm

It’s not an excuse, it’s reality. BYU needed to beat Kansas while exhausted

Polecat

12/29/24 8:24pm

At that moment in time, that's all that was needed. The other events already

foofcoug

12/29/24 4:46pm

The fact that the other 9 games took place is a real part of what made the last

Polecat

12/29/24 5:41pm

True we needed the miracle finish against UT and OSU just the same it’s probably took their toll on the teams ability

Osteotome

12/29/24 4:46pm

Chase even admitted they were emotionally drained from the Utah win. “Bad

truecougster

12/29/24 4:46pm

Shrugged their shoulders at practice? That’s a pretty big assumption there.

Polecat

12/29/24 5:53pm

Misses the point that nothing could have kept BYU out of CFP had they gone 2-1

Forzaitalia

12/29/24 4:50pm

Really, nothing? Losing even 1 game prior to the last 3 game stretch would have

Polecat

12/29/24 5:40pm

Pls read the words. As of that "particular point in time." That is the point of

Forzaitalia

12/29/24 6:44pm

In that particular point in time, BYU was on their 10th game and exhausted. So

Polecat

12/29/24 7:54pm

Winning championships is hard. But ASU wasn't tired by the 10th game too? I very

Forzaitalia

12/29/24 8:11pm

None of what I’m saying is an attempt to make an excuse. The point is a season

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