Hypothetical BYU scheduling as an independent

[DrumNFeather]

Sounds like this gives BYU the "flexibility" to travel to RES in 2011.

[creekster]

Sounds like this gives BYU the "flexibility" to travel to RES in 2011.

Most likely true. in fact, the rvialry with Utah will most likely be maintained if BYU goes independent, it seems ot me.

[creekster]

Another problem with BYU scheduling will be the ability to make up for an early loss.

Playing the MWC, BYU usually faced a ranked TCU or Utah team in late October/early November. This provided an opportunity to make up for an early loss and move back up the polls.

Last year for example. A tough loss to FSU dropped them 12 spots in the polls. A win against TCU would have put them right back in the top 10.

How is this going to happen when they're playing service academies and WAC teams in October/November?

They will still get Utah in November. And as a perenial favorite for the PAC-12Utah should be a big boost.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Another problem with BYU scheduling will be the ability to make up for an early loss.

Playing the MWC, BYU usually faced a ranked TCU or Utah team in late October/early November. This provided an opportunity to make up for an early loss and move back up the polls.

Last year for example. A tough loss to FSU dropped them 12 spots in the polls. A win against TCU would have put them right back in the top 10.

How is this going to happen when they're playing service academies and WAC teams in October/November?

I've asked this question a bunch and the answer appears to be, ESPN.

[SloanHater]

They will still get Utah in November. And as a perenial favorite for the PAC-12Utah should be a big boost.

Utah has already said it wants the game moved to September.

[creekster]

I've asked this question a bunch and the answer appears to be, ESPN.

I think this is one of the drawbacks. It will put more of an emphasis on the eraly season, si my guess. OTOH, that could work to BYU's adv., in some eyars, and no option is perfect at this point.

[SloanHater]

I think this is one of the drawbacks. It will put more of an emphasis on the eraly season, si my guess. OTOH, that could work to BYU's adv., in some eyars, and no option is perfect at this point.

So Boise is taking BYU's schedule and BYU is taking Boise's? How has that worked out for the Broncos to be included in the BCS?

[creekster]

Utah has already said it wants the game moved to September.

Has that happened? we'll see. Moreover, kidding aside, as I said above, late season scheduleing could be more helpful or more harmful from year to year.

[statman]

Utah has already said it wants the game moved to September.

League play across the NCAA is generally completed in either the second or thir saturday in November. Depending on that year's calendar (when the first week of games is in August) "Rivalry Week" is either the Saturday before or after Thanksgiving. Utah will be free to play the game then. They're blowing smoke to rile up the Cougar fans...

[wally]

Sounds like this gives BYU the "flexibility" to travel to RES in 2011.

And if scheduling proves to be more difficult than BYU projects, it may give them the "flexibility" to travel to RES again in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020....

[statman]

So Boise is taking BYU's schedule and BYU is taking Boise's? How has that worked out for the Broncos to be included in the BCS?

umm - they've been in twice, have they not?

[SloanHater]

umm - they've been in twice, have they not?

How many undefeated seasons has it taken? If it's working so well, why the jump to the MWC?

[Indy Coug]

How many undefeated seasons has it taken? If it's working so well, why the jump to the MWC?

Because, unlike BYU, they apparently realize the WAC sucks more than the MWC.

[SloanHater]

Because, unlike BYU, they apparently realize the WAC sucks more than the MWC.

Not only sucks, but lacks any credibility in anything. Wasn't that why BYU left the WAC in the first place?

[creekster]

Because, unlike BYU, they apparently realize the WAC sucks more than the MWC.

If this happens it will be interesting ot see what happense to the rest of the MWC. Maybe the WAC 16 returns, or their is some other realignemnt of those schools in some combination.