Sure BYU still had to execute and Taysom still had to run through holes the size of my living room, but when the defense does not prepare appropriately for the read option and makes very little if any adjustment you have to give them a large part of the credit. Not all of it, but a large part.

The Washington game appeared to be poor preparation by BYU with a big does of PAC 12 reality as Washington was clearly motivated to be there. BYU got manhandled in that game in a similar fashion to the Wisky and ND games. That was the catalyst for Bronco FINALLY admitting that BYU was not physical enough in the trenches.