The QB can't do it all. He needs a good o-line and a solid defense,

Apr 1, 2015
2:29:14pm

Duke Silver

particularly in the secondary. The lack of standout players in the secondary has been a big weakness of BYU's for years.

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What do we need to make BYU a top 10 (or better) football team?

cougforever

4/1/15 2:23pm

we have the coach but only parts of the staff

qom

4/1/15 2:25pm

We had 5 losses three years in a row. It's going to take more than one player

DapperDan

4/1/15 2:29pm

The QB can't do it all. He needs a good o-line and a solid defense,

Duke Silver

4/1/15 2:29pm

Fielding a good defense along with a good offense. We need

BlueFreak

4/1/15 2:29pm

a top 10 means 11-1 this season...that will require taysom healthy every game,

nashty

4/1/15 2:30pm

oh, and we need mathews, kurtz, blackmon, etc to all step up and be playmakers

nashty

4/1/15 2:30pm

Jamaal. He is the 2nd biggest name, always. He has to be healthy.

southernfriedcougar

4/1/15 2:33pm

Consistently top 10?

Reasonable1

4/1/15 2:31pm

Get in a P5, which will immediately help recruiting

Turnpike Lane

4/1/15 2:32pm

Functionally done.

Snipe

4/1/15 3:14pm

Almost, but BYU is not playiing for any conference titles.

Turnpike Lane

4/1/15 3:31pm

Nor do we get the money we so desperately need.

OptimisTIC

4/1/15 3:38pm

I don't think BYU is as desperate for money as many P5 schools are.

Turnpike Lane

4/1/15 3:44pm

Why do you think BYU keeps hiring no-experience coaches...

OptimisTIC

4/2/15 12:45pm

Those are decisions BYU makes

Schultz is back

4/2/15 1:28pm

I undersrand your point...

Superman21

4/2/15 1:29pm

If we want to be top-20 most years, top-10 every few years . . .

CoopDizz

4/1/15 2:32pm

Consistently top 10 programs are sending multiple guys off both the O and D

Left Shark Coug

4/1/15 3:05pm

Part of that is a virtuous cycle, though

CoopDizz

4/1/15 4:16pm

Special teams need to be way better than what they are.

Yakov

4/1/15 2:32pm

It's going to take a better S&C program .... wait ...

ManicBlue

4/1/15 2:33pm

Anyone who knows half a thing about football would never

southernfriedcougar

4/1/15 2:40pm

RE: Anyone who knows half a thing about football would never

cougforever

4/1/15 2:46pm

you are absolutely correct and history proves it. QB is critical.

Bluforever

4/1/15 3:32pm

Those elite QBs need an elite offensive line

2FarGone

4/1/15 2:41pm

We need some HOGS on the front line that can blow up a defensive push...

(Private)

4/1/15 3:49pm

A creative, elite coach that is committed to staying at BYU long-term

reddead

4/1/15 4:08pm

The problem with your take is ...

ManicBlue

4/1/15 4:24pm

Not sure I buy the harder schedule argument

reddead

4/1/15 6:22pm

More talent in the trenches.

Jeffe

4/1/15 4:20pm

Better staff and consistently good QBs.

Harrison0Yfan

4/1/15 4:37pm

We're farther away than one player.

IronPotato

4/1/15 4:46pm

You asked what "we" need to do, yet everyone is giving answers regarding what

HarlemCoug

4/1/15 5:16pm

You knew what he meant. Don't pretend you didn't.

southernfriedcougar

4/1/15 5:20pm

He asked what needs to be done - I answered his question. If we want change on

HarlemCoug

4/1/15 5:24pm

RE: He asked what needs to be done - I answered his question. If we want change

southernfriedcougar

4/1/15 5:27pm

RE: You knew what he meant. Don't pretend you didn't.

Superman21

4/1/15 6:06pm

Pray more better

cougarnerd

4/1/15 5:42pm

Start with the HC no longer existing... since that's not gonna happen this

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