before and the stars aligned. Could it happen again? Yes, but don't get your hopes up only to have them dashed. I advise you to enjoy the ride even if we suffer losses along the way. Besides, I am convinced that BYU would be ranked fifth if we went undefeated. Enough pollsters would find a way to keep BYU, a tweener in the P5 / Non P5 discussion, out of the playoffs. We messed up the system 30 years ago with our national championship run and they don't want that to happen again. It is all about money and we are amateurs compared to these other conferences in that regard. Plus our schedule would hold us back. Playing only three P5 opponents will be a huge factor in where we end up. Utah was ranked fifth when they went undefeated in 08, right before their BCS win over Alabama.