This is exactly true. I think we are hurt way more by depth than by lack of top talent.

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Feb 9, 2016
10:25:41pm

Harrison0Yfan All-American

This is exactly true. I think we are hurt way more by depth than by lack of top talent.

Our starters have long been on par with most normal P5 programs. It's our backups that are greatly lacking. Where P5 teams absorb injuries with depth, we crumble once we lose a few starters. If Kalani can shore up the 2-deep with 3 star guys, it'll be a big improvement. So I can see even a bump up to regular top-50 classes making a big difference for us on the field

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TheKing

2/9/16 3:49pm

Schedules are getting harder, too

rggee

2/9/16 3:52pm

We're going all in for Poly's

TomPetty

2/9/16 3:58pm

Well that all depends. How long are Detmer and kalani going to last?

Cougarrrs

2/9/16 3:59pm

I'm pretty sure I remember Kalani saying something to the effect

gmj81

2/9/16 5:26pm

Fans need special seasons every now and then.

2/9/16 4:00pm

^^This is the answer. Fans want years where they can reminisce about it.

BYUheaven

2/9/16 4:04pm

That '06 season should've been special

CaliWG

2/9/16 4:08pm

That's the sad thing. That 06 team was a great team; likely Bronco's best.

2/9/16 4:13pm

It's the one I remember best and have the most fond memories of

gmj81

2/9/16 5:29pm

09 team was not close to as good

lukeskywalker

2/10/16 10:00am

I liked the 2006 season better but compare the rosters position by position

gmj81

2/10/16 11:00am

Fair Point

TheKing

2/9/16 5:23pm

^THIS. I agree that BYU won't be able to hold 10 win seasons every year

ColonelMustard7

2/9/16 9:58pm

We've never had exceptional defenses for a 4-6 year stretch. If we could have the same

lightmann

2/9/16 4:00pm

It will increase if they can consistently get better recruits

I'mBatman

2/9/16 4:00pm

Do you believe it is possible for programs to progress?

Bostonblue

2/9/16 4:05pm

Of course they can progress...

TheKing

2/9/16 5:20pm

from the sound of the OP, you make it sound as if we are capped

Bostonblue

2/9/16 5:55pm

THIS.

ColonelMustard7

2/9/16 9:56pm

You understood my OP accurately

TheKing

2/9/16 9:59pm

I think you severely underestimate recruiting

g$

2/9/16 11:42pm

If we play at the level we have the past 40 years, that would mean we are

Bostonblue

2/10/16 9:26am

Look at Oregon and Ole Miss, anything is possible.

2/9/16 6:05pm

I wonder if Edwards/Mendenhall are your average.

displacedute

2/9/16 4:05pm

I think you bring up a good point but looking at the top 10 coaches in BYU

kudzucoug

2/9/16 5:28pm

the difference is recruiting.....

BYU Grounds

2/9/16 4:49pm

Just going off the recent past

CougarTail

2/9/16 5:03pm

This is very true. Our best units have rarely coincided with one another in recent years.

Harrison0Yfan

2/9/16 6:36pm

I'm most worried about defense. No one really knows how good Tuiaki will be.

bretonnia

2/9/16 7:34pm

I'm hoping that

CougarTail

2/10/16 8:11am

I don't expect a big change in recruiting outcome

TheKing

2/9/16 5:29pm

I disagree, I think recruiting classes could consistently be ranked in the 20-35

2/9/16 6:11pm

And if we could even get consistently in the low 40's that'd be a huge boost.

Harrison0Yfan

2/9/16 6:38pm

I fully expect Kalani to have top-50 classes yearly, with his average around

bretonnia

2/9/16 7:39pm

This is exactly true. I think we are hurt way more by depth than by lack of top talent.

Harrison0Yfan

2/9/16 10:25pm

Getting guys drafted consistently would help a lot.

wilsdad

2/9/16 8:07pm

That really is the only possible difference in my view - if somehow

Bob Vance

2/10/16 9:05am

I hate this line of thinking.

Harrison0Yfan

2/9/16 6:29pm

DON'T COMPARE BRONCO AND LAVELL!!!!!

byu_coug

2/9/16 6:37pm

I don't see any problem with using Lavell as the yard stick in BYU football

StalwartBraveTrue

2/9/16 10:36pm

You gave no reason as to why...

2/10/16 10:14am

Why

byu_coug

2/10/16 1:21pm

there's a reason you're a redshirt freshman. you haven't drunk the Kool Aid

mindzeYe

2/9/16 6:50pm

I could live with .650

wilsdad

2/9/16 8:02pm

Good points and analysis. I'm interested in what top program numbers are

StalwartBraveTrue

2/9/16 10:30pm

I think fans hope to see one special, outlier season every once in a while.

jwalk

2/10/16 9:01am

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