Holy Underdog, Batman

[Art Vandelay]

I have zero expectations for a BYU win Saturday and only an inkling of hope for a competitive game, but to see BYU as a 29.5 underdog, wow !!!. When was the last time BYU was a 3 TD dog, let along 4+? Ouch.

[old_gregg]

What a great way to hedge the crappiness of losing by making some money.

[Blueintheface]

I have zero expectations for a BYU win Saturday and only an inkling of hope for a competitive game, but to see BYU as a 29.5 underdog, wow !!!. When was the last time BYU was a 3 TD dog, let along 4+? Ouch.

And the sad thing about that is that unless BYU can put together a few first downs the spread will be all but a distant memory by the 3rd quarter.

[byu71]

According to someone on CB, historically an underdog team by 30 pts or more wins 1.3% of the time. I am not sure even I could pick the cougars this week.

[Blueintheface]

What a great way to hedge the crappiness of losing by making some money.

And rubbing some vinegar on it. Why didn't you think of that?

[SloanHater]

I don't think Gary has forgotten September 1, 2010.

[old_gregg]

And rubbing some vinegar on it. Why didn't you think of that?

put that in your milk!

[Blueintheface]

I don't think Gary has forgotten September 1, 2010.

As if that matters at all in anything other than RUTS. Last time a checked, a beatdown still equals 1 loss. And as for OCD, he's just pissed the Cougars and Utes hogged the conference "spotlight". If he's pissed at anyone he should be pissed at his own AD for not yet striking while the iron was hot.

[CJF]

According to someone on CB, historically an underdog team by 30 pts or more wins 1.3% of the time. I am not sure even I could pick the cougars this week.

It's the first time I can remember not picking BYU to win. And not only am I picking them to lose, but to lose by 45. I think Saturday will seem a lot like the Texas A&M Holiday Bowl.

[creekster]

It's the first time I can remember not picking BYU to win. And not only am I picking them to lose, but to lose by 45. I think Saturday will seem a lot like the Texas A&M Holiday Bowl.

Except everyone expects it, even BYU71.

[Goatnapper'96]

It's the first time I can remember not picking BYU to win. And not only am I picking them to lose, but to lose by 45. I think Saturday will seem a lot like the Texas A&M Holiday Bowl.

Because the BYU offense is so impotent it would not surprise me if GP is relatively conservative on offense. Between this a very spirited defensive effort I think BYU stays relatively within striking distance until the 4th quarter, which is when I think the defense will just be so exhausted that it starts to break down.

I see it more like 31-3, or zero, with TCU getting 14 in the 4th quarter.

[jay santos]

According to someone on CB, historically an underdog team by 30 pts or more wins 1.3% of the time. I am not sure even I could pick the cougars this week.

I would say .08% chance for a 30 point dog but that's the right ball park.

[SloanHater]

As if that matters at all in anything other than RUTS. Last time a checked, a beatdown still equals 1 loss. And as for OCD, he's just pissed the Cougars and Utes hogged the conference "spotlight". If he's pissed at anyone he should be pissed at his own AD for not yet striking while the iron was hot.

I think the score matters when talking about a spread.

[jay santos]

Because the BYU offense is so impotent it would not surprise me if GP is relatively conservative on offense. Between this a very spirited defensive effort I think BYU stays relatively within striking distance until the 4th quarter, which is when I think the defense will just be so exhausted that it starts to break down.

I see it more like 31-3, or zero, with TCU getting 14 in the 4th quarter.

I'm being a little optimistic when I say I see something like 34-10.

[Commando]

If we pulled this upset... it would be extremely perfect.