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3:43am

Max was an absolute warrior. Not only did he start all 39 games in his @BYUfootball career, but the Cougars won 32 of those 39 games (.821). @mxrd15 is definitely on BYU’s QB Mt. Rushmore in my book. Winningest QB in school history. 🏆 View

@dufftittle Duff Tittle

3:21am

Another game in the books. Another pano from my seats.

Viva Campeche All-American

2:49am

Highlights

Negative Equity

2:31am

POLL: Did Baylor officially lose the "game manager" description tonight?

SinkingQuffa

2:19am

More praise for the LES atmosphere

Negative Equity

2:16am

We should sell out for Boise State for sure. It’s already close. I also reckon that we should get close to filling up

Viva Campeche

2:57am

It just hit me that we have Taysom Hill lite and Zach Wilson lite in our “QB

gwalker

2:15am

I feel like they're sort of different styles.

Mrs Featerbottom

2:29am

POLL: True or false: Tyler Allgeier is our most important player

NorthwestCoug

2:11am

Empey

rad dawg

2:21am

Your analysis is on point tonight! Here and other threads as well. 👍🏻

mvtoro

2:23am

From snorkeling today. I put my phone in a waterproof case and video called my family. This is a screenshot.

Grammar Police Sponsored

1:57am

Awesome! Where were you snorkeling?

Reasonable1

2:01am

Mala Wharf in Lahaina

Grammar Police

2:04am

So in the mean time and in between time…

Wally Murph

1:44am

Thanks Greg!

ldssdl

1:46am

It's time for the mustaches to go.

Mrs Featerbottom

1:41am

no way... face hair is in and so happy that the Cougars allow it.

grandpabluehair

1:55am

Got it.

Mrs Featerbottom

2:00am

👀 Romney's pass efficiency rating is in elite company. Check out this list:

CougarTailDevourer

1:37am

"Sophomore"

Y05

2:37am

I'm starting to dislike UK very much.

CougieMcCougFace

1:34am

It was his own sideline.

Fatalplacebo

1:39am

Which makes it even more bizarre. He definitely extended his arms and shoves

BoiseBlueCoug

1:41am

And doesn't make any move to help the guy up

Grammar Police

1:42am

Equipment guy must have stolen his girlfriend

Salami Karate

1:45am

Probably messed up on his homework assignment

GlutealGuy

1:59am

<< Deleted >>

CougieMcCougFace

1:47am

What the…?

NorthwestCoug

2:07am

How is that not assault?!

The Chelsea Dagger

2:59am

I blame navy.

Grammar Police Sponsored

1:33am

TCuz tried to warn you

TNT

1:34am

The collective hand wringing about the defense is getting tiresome

HiLife

1:30am

Love this post.

rad dawg

1:36am

Tuiaki was fine the first half then he let up and USF got back in the game

BYU Grounds

1:41am

What adjustment did you notice that you didn’t like?

All-American

1:44am

Tuiaki went vanilla and conservative

BYU Grounds

1:45am

By doing or not doing what?

All-American

1:46am

Somehow this question is stumping the CB analysts every single time.

rad dawg

1:52am

And they still long for Bronco whose UVA defenses haven't been noteworthy.

dYrtbYkerYder

1:56am

Hey, Bronco was an EXCELLENT defensive coach. No need to compare. I’d be called a “Tuiaki defender” by most here, but I

mvtoro

2:26am

RE: Tuiaki went vanilla and conservative

CLCougar

2:41am

Best post all night. Bless up🙏🏼

CougLyfe

1:54am

Does this message go for Coach Sitake who said what we have all been discussing?

Phreddy

2:06am

I don't know about this game in particular, but there's a pattern

SalmonOfCapistrano

2:13am

Article: The Cougars didn’t play the part of a top-15 team against USF, especially on defense View

[Deseret News] Jay Drew

1:30am

Deseret News, or Salt Lake Tribune? The answer may surprise you!

ldssdl

1:39am

You can take Jay Drew out of the Trib but you cant take the Trib out of Jay Drew

ldssdl

1:40am

Jay gonna Jay... those Tribune stripes always shine thru

CLCougar

2:44am

Biggest problem on defense is our speed… line and secondary… need to stop cherry picking all of our fast guys for

crm48 Pretty...Pretty...Pretty Good

1:29am

Meh. Defense has speed. Its all wearing sweats on the sidelines right now.

rad dawg

1:55am

POLL: Who will be the best opponent on the schedule by the end of the year?

GlutealGuy

1:27am

Took us 4 downs twice inside the 5 to score TDs and both barely got in. A third

'69chevy

1:26am

Play calling inside the 10 was very poor tonight.

rivercitycoug

1:27am

Took way too long to realize the right call is to give it to 25

Salami Karate

1:29am

This

Reasonable1

2:07am

I think they were being too protective of Romney.

rad dawg

1:32am

Got too cute.

The Y's Insider

1:33am

The missed fg was our first RZ failure this year

Big12Yfan

1:41am

We’ve literally not trailed all season. That’s remarkable four games in against

Salami Karate

1:25am

That’s 91% of our season leading to 0% trailing.

Salami Karate

1:32am

That’s not good enough. In fact, it’s so bad we should fire coaches immediately!

Reasonable1

2:09am

Non-cupcakes? Arizona has a 15 game losing streak.

Cosmo Kramer

3:59am

Biggest surprise from Saturday?

TNT Intervention Needed

1:25am

I know Vandy is an SEC team in name, but Vandy is not an SEC team. Vandy would struggle to win a game in the Sun Belt.

specsauce

1:26am

Their defense used to be quite good. May not so much anymore

TNT

1:26am

Bowling Green over Minnesota. No question.

Blue Cat

1:29am

Good point

TNT

1:30am

Oregon State beating USC at the Colosseum… by 3 scores

ldssdl

1:42am

This.

NorthwestCoug

2:08am

Just want to point out that BYU has not trailed in any game this year. I don't remember such a 4-game streak like that.

Division Bell Intervention Needed

1:23am

Oh you beat me by 2 minutes but I was busy doing a bunch of math

Salami Karate

1:26am

If only you were faster at math

BW84

1:35am

RE: If only you were faster at math

Salami Karate

1:41am

Never trailed in last year’s bowl game either

Blue Cat

1:31am

Article: Baylor Romney made the most of it, when given the opportunity to start View

[Deseret News] Dick Harmon

1:20am

The crowd played a role again tonight. There were crucial plays where USF took

cruoti

1:19am

It was a great crowd again. Students have been impressive this year too.

rivercitycoug

1:24am

Way too early a prediction…BYU will blow out USU by at least 3 scores. USU runs their offense uptempo. BYU will drop at

specsauce All-American

1:18am

If the defense doesn’t figure some things out BYU isn’t blowing out anyone

ldssdl

1:38am

I expect some of our DL and CB guys back, which should provide better play.

specsauce

2:09am

We're fine. Even OU struggled to win tonight.

Tesla Coug Everyday Astronaut

1:18am

Exactly, it happens. I went to the Auburn game today and they needed a miracle

dYrtbYkerYder

1:20am

Holy moley. And you are still up? Kudos

TNT

1:21am

Panthers got royally screwed. Wasn’t a catch.

rainorsnow

1:23am

4 games in and we haven’t trailed for even a second.

cougarfann888

1:24am

We desperately need guys healthy or some underclassmen to step up.

rad dawg

1:26am

Oregon too and several teams lost to underdogs

Big12Yfan

1:42am

I expected the crowd to be a little more subdued tonight but

Negative Equity

1:18am

It was loud, but felt a little more forced tonight.

stenso

1:20am

Love it!

Cougar TD

1:20am

It’s easier to sustain the noise when the defense is making plays

PING Man

1:31am

We may be 4-0 but every single game as been a nail-biter in the 2nd half. This

Hinta

1:15am

Not one game has ever been in question. A little stress, but never in question

jtm0001

1:16am

We haven't even trailed for crying out loud & we've been good enough to just run

jtm0001

1:18am

ASU was in question for 4-5 seconds during the pick run back.

rad dawg

1:18am

When Utah got within 6 it was too

TNT

1:19am

Ok, I'll concede that about "the play" - Thank goodness for St. Allgeier!

jtm0001

1:19am

I would argue that none of the games were a true nail-biter

zerigke

1:18am

I'd be happy if we never rushed 3 again.

Grammar Police Sponsored

1:10am

We didn't really do that tonight.

Blueto

1:12am

Uh yeah they did. 3-4 man pressure all game

BYU '80

1:54am

We mostly rushed four

2FarGone

1:12am

Correct, and I wondered …

Dan

1:13am

My statement still stands

Grammar Police

1:14am

I just checked. Yep, it's still there.

John Doe

1:25am

You must have been happy tonight then.

All-American

1:46am

TNT has never liked it. Even in prevent situations at the end of games

TNT

1:14am

I’d be happy if we didn’t bull rush every flipping down.

Cnation

2:18am

Baylor Romney made the most of it, when given the opportunity to start View

@Harmonwrites Dick Harmon

1:10am

Two things: Baylor is good (as we already knew), but he's made real progress

SouthernCoug

1:09am

Baylor game looking tough. SC not looking so daunting. Cougs have a great shot

jtm0001

1:12am

I agree. The Baylor game is my biggest worry. SC looks to be imploding.

SouthernCoug

1:14am

Boise State and Baylor scare me the most.

zerigke

1:20am

Lots of complaining tonight, but your range looks accurate, and I think many would have made your floor our

mvtoro

2:31am

Defensive Line

HudspethEra

1:08am

Truth

jtm0001

1:09am

I hope so

2FarGone

1:09am

Big difference. D will look very very different.

rad dawg

1:16am

Hopefully the pass rush will maintain lanes and contain the qb.

valcorger

1:20am

The defense was frustrating in the second half, but the game wasn’t close ever.

cougarbob137

1:08am

Wasn't close ever? We won by one score after going up 21-0 in the 1st quarter.

MasterLump

1:09am

One TD lead with 5 minutes remaining, but game was never close?

The Y's Insider

1:11am

Never close.

Blue Cat

1:18am

Just got back from the game. 4-0 feels good, I choose to focus on the good.

Cougar TD

1:07am

Who on this board would have dared predict 4-0; not many of us. Rise & Shout!

jtm0001

1:08am

Perfect September

WhirleyPop

1:07am

Unpopular Take: That was an impressive and encouraging win.

JohnJohnsonAKAVicky

1:04am

I hope so on 1 - 6

md7Coug

1:06am

I agree with this

2FarGone

1:06am

Prove Me Wrong: Late Night Thoughts

BlueSince93

1:04am

TNT cannot prove you wrong

TNT

1:05am

Disagree. Playoffs no (probably), but NY6 yes.

spoxjox

1:06am

But is there anything forcing them to invite us?

BlueSince93

1:11am

You’re wrong

TwinsRight

1:06am

The only way to prove you wrong is to wait till December 8th. Ask us then.

StalwartBraveTrue

1:06am

Prove me wrong: you're wrong

jtm0001

1:07am

If BYU goes undefeated they will be in CFP.

FT487

1:11am

RE: If BYU goes undefeated they will be in CFP.

TNT

1:12am

They will be. 5 Pac, 1 Acc, 1 Big 12, Boise. There in

FT487

1:14am

Not as an Independent not named Notre Dame. This is why the Big 12 is such a big deal

TNT

1:16am

RE: Not as an Independent not named Notre Dame. This is why the Big 12 is such a

FT487

1:18am

Nail on the head

BlueSince93

1:19am

It's huge

TNT

1:20am

I also think having the invite helps legitimize this year.

FT487

1:27am

Maybe. But they tend to not want to share that money

TNT

1:28am

The only concession I can make

BlueSince93

1:40am

Maybe but there's never been a team with 7 p5 wins.

FT487

1:51am

I sure hope you're right!

BlueSince93

1:13am

We can dream, but so unlikely

jtm0001

1:14am

Let’s go undefeated first, then we’ll see

2FarGone

1:12am

Since we’re pointing out the obvious,let’s also make the obvious suggestion that

AZcougLawyer

2:06am

In your scenario, BYU would be 12-0, and proven superior to the best from the

AZcougLawyer

1:56am

They wouldn’t be able to include the Big 12 champ or the PAC12 champ in the

AZcougLawyer

2:25am

It was closer than most fans expected, but No. 15 BYU football rode an explosive first quarter to take down South Florida 35-27 Saturday night in Provo. With the win, the Cougars move to 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history. View

@DUsportsdesk Daily Universe Sports

1:03am

The home game experience has been so good this season. I know tonight kind of fizzled out in the second half but the

Busting Coveys All-American

1:02am

Weird to think we are halfway done with our home schedule and it’s September

Blue Cat

1:03am

I tell you what though if we’re going to be relegated to the 8:15 pm time slot there is no better time of year for those

Busting Coveys

1:05am

I can't remember better weather during any season... it's been perfect (even with that crazy rain storm)

HarlemCoug

1:09am

Let’s be more united-Utah sucks!!!

cougarbob137

1:02am

Yeah, but so do we.

Grammar Police

1:03am

Tuiaki’s defense makes it hard to enjoy winning

Jersey hunter

1:01am

At some point the limited touches for the offense will contribute to the loss

TNT

1:02am

Just like coastal last year

Jersey hunter

1:03am

Yep. And Toledo. And USF.

The Y's Insider

1:27am

Nope. More possessions this game (ie. a “longer” game) would have made a loss more likely for us. Because the game was

mvtoro

2:17am

A manager being close friends with subordinate(s) is not a good practice

calblue

1:08am

Its a false narrative that he didnt make adjustments.

rad dawg

1:09am

Byu rarely blitzed against a true frosh qb who couldn’t throw when pressured

BYU '80

1:46am

Completely disagree. He did wonderful under pressure.

rad dawg

1:50am

But he didn’t throw under pressure because by the time he threw he wasn’t

BYU '80

1:53am

They didnt run a 3 man front.

rad dawg

1:58am

Coach Sitake disagrees with you. Did you listen to post-game comments?

CLCougar

2:48am

Byu continues to make 50% passers look all world

BYU '80

1:45am

The reffing seemed pretty good tonight

TNT Intervention Needed

1:01am

Read the room, dude. CB is for haters tonight.

JoeMamaBesser

1:04am

Best officiating so far; USF did get away with some sneaky underhanded holds.

jtm0001

1:05am

Should’ve called personal foul on Bywater

Sale

1:09am

??

Cnation

2:20am

Only 2 things that are really inexcusable about tonight.

kosmokramer

1:00am

Oh yeah, and don’t allow 19 play scoring drives

2FarGone

1:01am

That is better than a 18 play drive or a 1 play drive.

kosmokramer

1:03am

And definitely should not be running with your RB 1 either.

rad dawg

1:03am

Agree. Big mental error there that lost momentum.

StalwartBraveTrue

1:05am

I don’t think the timing of the clock was obvious where they could early on know that they could

BW84

1:52am

USF coach says BYU crowd noise just as loud as LSU and Clemson.

daki

12:59am

It was very loud during the goal line stand at the end

Magathis

1:01am

I'm glad BYU found a way to win. Good teams have ups and downs, but the really good ones grind out Ws despite down days.

Division Bell Intervention Needed

12:59am

Good news is

GangstaLean Truly Addicted User

12:58am

Potentially good

The Y's Insider

1:00am

We're only really good for one quarter a game

icecougar

1:01am

We moved the ball at will all 3 2nd half possessions & 4/5 first half ones.

jtm0001

1:03am

21 pts in the 1Q, 14 over the next 3Q

icecougar

1:05am

And that had everything to do with few opportunities, not offensive execution

jtm0001

1:13am

That’s on the D, offense can’t score without the ball, only 2 offensive drives

dazcoug

1:22am

Literally 3 possessions.

The Y's Insider

1:30am

Not impressed with the oline run blocking

Sale

1:03am

Did you see our yards per carry? 5.7 is going to win a lot of games

Big12Yfan

1:48am

125th best run d coming in. I was also underwhelmed with the blocking

BYU '80

1:50am

Well USF has an abysmal defense. Hopefully the offense is finding

BYU '80

1:49am

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