The SI Ranking (I think) was posted earlier this week and they have us 12th.

May 29, 2020
5:14:20pm

displacedute Truly Addicted User

I agree, super optimistic. I'm hoping for 8-4 but won't be surprised by 6-6 or even 5-7. This is going to be a rebuild year.

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I’m sure I’m late to the party on this...but only a 5.5 pt underdog?

zerome4sooners

5/29/20 3:43pm

That's actually very sad, considering how much Utah has lost

LiveCoug

5/29/20 3:44pm

First game lines are all about perception

donnerstag

5/30/20 9:24am

utah lost a lot, and they were overrated last year. And we almost always play

chilango

5/29/20 3:44pm

Seems about right to me. Only 2 starters on defense back for Utah, and

hebercreeper

5/29/20 3:48pm

that's actually really amazing. Assuming we give them their customary 21 point

Cougarclaw

5/29/20 3:53pm

Sounds about right, since RES is like a 5-pt edge for them. And they lost a lot on both sides of the ball.

Turnpike Lane

5/29/20 4:00pm

The game is generally close.

JuicyJam

5/29/20 4:04pm

I'm so sick of losing to them it has gotten to the point I am numb and really

idacoug

5/29/20 4:13pm

It’s a loss until they prove otherwise. 2018 was too much of a heartbreaker

letthewookieewin

5/29/20 4:13pm

I am sure BYU will play well the 1st 3 quarter of the game....

WJCougar

5/29/20 4:22pm

I mean, the Vegas bowl game would like a word with you.

displacedute

5/29/20 5:13pm

I will always feel we got screwed by the refs in that game. Utah was getting

SouthernBlueBlood

5/29/20 6:55pm

Well, they are 'ranked' 12 to start next year. I'll happily take 5.5 in Vegas.

Benfica1

5/29/20 4:39pm

Someone ranked them #12? Seems optimistic (from a ute perspective).

chilango

5/29/20 4:50pm

The SI Ranking (I think) was posted earlier this week and they have us 12th.

displacedute

5/29/20 5:14pm

Not trying to be disrespectful, but

DizzyDean

5/29/20 7:51pm

Utah losing 9 defensive starters and our starting QB/RB (both record-setting)

displacedute

5/29/20 5:12pm

The psychological advantage you have over us is real. It’s worth at least a TD

zerome4sooners

5/29/20 6:39pm

You knsow things are grim when Utes pity and talk down to you as a BYU fan.

Backcountry

5/30/20 5:35am

This is the year......

reagan21

5/29/20 6:22pm

I pray you are correct sir

zerome4sooners

5/29/20 6:38pm

RE: This is the year......

IceCreamButt

5/29/20 7:16pm

I think it has to be because they’re gonna be really good the two years after

Gathers

5/30/20 10:46am

I'm just trying to figure out why #42 has such an incredibly long forearm!

tony

5/29/20 6:40pm

How confident are we

Srg

5/29/20 8:33pm

Their D lost a ton but their O returns a ton of guys. If that South Carolina

Gathers

5/29/20 8:37pm

I'd prefer starting Jaren rather worrying about getting good or bad Zach.

Forzaitalia

5/30/20 8:10am

I don’t disagree but I think they’ll be more vulnerable in the air to start the

Gathers

5/30/20 10:43am

We all know how this game will go.

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