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  • Deflate the Bounce House: BYU @ UCF

    I don't like when we get to Friday without a dedicated game thread. This is the game that concerns me most of the remaining schedule. Yes, more than Utah and more than @Arizona State. I think the scare that Oklahoma State put into us might be a huge benefit because playing like that against the UCF run game could make for a long afternoon. Here's to hoping Hill firmly pointed out where the D was undisciplined last week and they have corrected it. I expect us to stack the box and dare them to beat us through the air. If we are successful in that strategy I do like our chances. I also expect the scoring to be in the 30s. I don't think they can significantly slow down our offense especially if LJ is healthy and running like last week. However if we can't contain their ground game they could really limit our possessions with by chewing up the clock with long scoring drives.

    Line opened with BYU slightly favored and money clearly went heavy to the other side as it's now UCF -2.5. SP+ has us at 58% chance of victory with expected margin of 3.5 points. FPI has us at 45% chance of victory with an expected loss by 1.5 points.

    I think this is one of the most important games in program history. Not trying to be dramatic. A win here would really put us in the driver seat for a Big 12 championship game appearance. Hard to believe I'm typing those words after what we thought going into the season.

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    This is a special season. It's a great time to be a BYU Cougar.

    I'm optimistic about our chances at UCF.

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    • #3
      No idea what to expect on this one. I could see a suffocating defensive performance locking up their otherwise prolific rushing attack, but I could also see their rushing attack running wild and BYU unable to contain them. Is this the game that they surprise everyone with being able to employ the forward pass?

      I'm somewhat confident that the offense will score points. Not sure at all on how well the defense will do. Strange feeling after how well the defense played relative to the offense for the first six games of the season.
      "I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
      - Goatnapper'96

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      • #4
        Rise and shout! Game day!
        "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

        "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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        • #5
          Jake!
          "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

          "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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          • #6
            Yeah I'll take this start I guess.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post
              Yeah I'll take this start I guess.


              That'll do in a pinch!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post
                Yeah I'll take this start I guess.
                It’s been really fun to watch him continue to work and develop. The Oline looked good, too.

                Jake is underrated as a scrambler/runner. He adds a nice dimension to the offense with that.
                "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

                "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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                • #9
                  I joined late and noticed the Cougs only have 2 timeouts. Did BYU do their usual burning of a timeout because they couldn't get the play in time?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Joe Public View Post

                    It’s been really fun to watch him continue to work and develop. The Oline looked good, too.

                    Jake is underrated as a scrambler/runner. He adds a nice dimension to the offense with that.
                    Indeed. He has some decent speed and shiftiness. Good first series for the D too!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BigFatMeanie View Post
                      I joined late and noticed the Cougs only have 2 timeouts. Did BYU do their usual burning of a timeout because they couldn't get the play in time?
                      Yes. On the third play of the game.

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                      • #12
                        If LJ plays like this all day we will win going away.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Omaha 680 View Post

                          Yes. On the third play of the game.
                          <sigh>

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                          • #14
                            Wow - I thought he was short there.

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                            • #15
                              What a heady play and good effort by Lassiter to try for that first down. I don’t see enough to overturn it.
                              "What are you prepared to do?" - Jimmy Malone

                              "What choice?" - Abe Petrovsky

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