P5 wins since independence: Ole Miss, Oregon State, WSU, Georgia Tech, Texas, Georgia Tech, Texas, UVA, Cal

P5 losses since independence: Texas, Utah, Utah, Oregon State, Notre Dame, UVA, Utah, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Washington

Honorable Mentions: BSU (1-2), TCU (0-1)

Record: 10 – 13, but BYU seems to self destruct against Utah in ways that they don't against other teams, so ignoring Utah our record is: 10 - 10. I think we win half of our games in September.


My prediction:

Nebraska: Win (I would say loss since we normally look pretty bad in the season opener, but Taysom Hill is a leader and I think our team will be stoked to play in Nebraska. I'm picturing a Charlie Strong Texas team without a complete Nebraska meltdown in the 3rd Quarter. BYU wins by two possessions.)

Boise State: Win (First home game, BSU without Hedrick and Ajayi)

UCLA: Loss (Away game, UCLA's athleticism, special teams, and the BYU hype after starting 2-0 will combine to take down BYU. I really hope I am wrong, especially since I'll be at this game)

Michigan: Loss (When the hype train crashes, it's hard to get it back on its tracks. Plus, HARBAUGH)

UCONN: Win

ECU: Win

Cincinnati: Win (I initially said loss, but I changed it to a W. High scoring game similar to the shootout against Houston last year. Could go either way in the 4th quarter. I just don't trust our defense. We'll have a decent idea after the first two games. If it has even slightly improved under Bronco, I think we win this at home at the end of the 4th quarter. I trust that Bronco will improve the defense from what we had last year. I'm glad this is a home game.)

Wagner: Win

San José: Win

Missouri: Win (Somewhat rested after Wagner and San José and coming off a big win streak. We find a way to win.)

Fresno State: Win

Utah State: Win (Taysom pictures every player as Brian Suite and dropkicks everyone who gets between him and the endzone)

Final Record: 10 - 2. Now tell me why this exercise was pointless and why I'm wrong.