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Jul 31, 2015
10:31:01am

Gentleman Stan

Well, there have always been major Independents.

Miami and Penn State (along with Notre Dame, who is still Independent) were Independents through 1990.

There have always been major Independents. BYU is the first major Independent aside from Notre Dame since Miami and Penn State joined the Big East, and Big 10, respectively.

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It's official. BYU is a p-5 equivalent. No debate now.

Bostonblue

7/31/15 9:47am

What other conferences have counted BYU as P5?

WDaddy

7/31/15 9:48am

ACC

7/31/15 9:48am

SEC and ACC. Where you been?

Bostonblue

7/31/15 9:49am

I just couldn't remember. I'm cheering for two teams right now, ASU and BYU.

WDaddy

7/31/15 9:51am

Oh, got it. You're pulling a nashty.

Bostonblue

7/31/15 10:02am

RE: Oh, got it. You're pulling a nashty.

SPORTS

7/31/15 10:24am

I've pulled for two teams for years..

Harrison0Yfan

7/31/15 3:16pm

ACC & SEC

kalifi

7/31/15 9:50am

Just about everyone except Utes and Aggies.

crack

7/31/15 9:56am

And the MWC...

Justinodhan

7/31/15 12:37pm

Seriously, haha. They're biased though.

Harrison0Yfan

7/31/15 3:16pm

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Buffalo

7/31/15 9:50am

So the only ones left are the B12 and P12?

Sonics

7/31/15 9:50am

I don't think the Pac12 has a requirement for its teams to play P5 teams for

Zinger

7/31/15 9:53am

P12 doesn't make that distinction, but they brag about their non-conf schedule

kccougar

7/31/15 10:03am

Big 12 doesn't have the requirement either, do they?

7/31/15 10:14am

No.

kccougar

7/31/15 10:14am

Larry Scott all but said it in an interview last year.

7/31/15 12:48pm

Great point, was just going to mention the bevy of games BYU has with them

Harrison0Yfan

7/31/15 3:17pm

USA USA USA

CougDogg-e-Dogg

7/31/15 9:52am

They are in the sun belt conference

LiveCoug

7/31/15 10:03am

Well sure, except for the benefits, bowls, access

El Joffrey

7/31/15 9:55am

wet blanket

Bostonblue

7/31/15 9:56am

I love better ooc games. Real p5 is being in a p5.

El Joffrey

7/31/15 10:01am

Oh brother. I hope you're not this obtuse IRL.

7/31/15 10:08am

Uh I said it is good to have better schedules...

El Joffrey

7/31/15 10:17am

Yep. I'll be more excited when we have some real inclusion to postseason

yfootball

7/31/15 11:13am

Of course they are. They are members of the Big 12.

AndyDwyer

7/31/15 9:59am

RE: It's official. BYU is a p-5 equivalent. No debate now.

7/31/15 10:14am

Let's just say, "P5 Independent"

2FarGone

7/31/15 10:22am

Well, there have always been major Independents.

7/31/15 10:31am

Independents used to be big time

BYUFam1

7/31/15 10:57am

So we're a P5INO. Yay.

SoCalCoug

7/31/15 10:30am

So, many will say "so what?" But it is a pretty big deal. Maybe not for right

CalGTR

7/31/15 10:52am

and it is going to help in getting us better games

ColonelMustard7

7/31/15 10:56am

Became OFFICIAL when the SEC/ACC announced it.

Heinz57

7/31/15 10:59am

USU should always be on our schedule. Same with the U. I'd rather

Bert609

7/31/15 12:14pm

Utah, as they are a P5 team. Others nope...

Heinz57

7/31/15 3:33pm

I imagine the PAC views us the same way, as we play a lot of their teams

notoriousnicholas

7/31/15 11:33am

This is significant news equal obviously to the SEC recognition

Cougarpride

7/31/15 2:22pm

This is great, however it really only benefits the teams that play byu. its not

capo

7/31/15 2:38pm

Only four teams make the playoffs - BYU would have win every game

Cougarpride

7/31/15 3:04pm

I don't think that's necessarily true.

7/31/15 3:07pm

Tom also made a similar comment that BYU would have to go

Cougarpride

7/31/15 3:11pm

i wish they would stop saying two years. one year should be good enough with a

capo

7/31/15 3:32pm

Not only should it be good enough, it very likely would be good enough, under

7/31/15 4:20pm

Well if you say that this makes the door wider open for byu to be in a new years

capo

7/31/15 3:16pm

Neither the AP or Coaches poll are the indicator anymore

BYUFam1

7/31/15 3:19pm

Honestly, I think these P5 conference policies will help our playoff inclusion

Harrison0Yfan

7/31/15 3:25pm

This is great news! at the very least this makes us a more attractive expansion

Harrison0Yfan

7/31/15 3:14pm

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