Thumbs down all you want, but the timing of that game was perfect for a Utah letdown. They finally won the PAC12 south and they were facing Washington in just 6 days with a chance to go to the Rose Bowl. They totally overestimated BYU, played like crap for 3 quarters, and then turned the momentum and won the game.
With that said, BYU had their own injuries and were playing their 42nd string RB and they lost a big defensive playmaker. BYU will be a different team as well this year and your line has another year and Zach has another year. So maybe you guys have a special QB ready to make the leap.
But I don't think you can take anything away from last year. New year, new teams, new mentality. Let's get it on.