like the W was going to be handed to them. CC was far more aggressive and ended up playing better overall. If BYU comes out firing on D.... the game is over at half-time. And yes, being over excited can be counter productive as well. We want the team to look like they did against Wisconsin and not like they did against cc.
Now think of how BYU came out against USC and Boise State in 2019 or how they came out against Navy, Houston and BSU this year. They looked like they wanted to win.
AND stop with the weak 'bad coaching' blabbering. Players make plays and players win games. No fumble.... BYU wins. Catch the ball on 4th down. BYU wins. Don't hold (two different plays). BYU wins. Don't run backwards and lose 16 yards? BYU has a chance to keep the drive going (and may score). No 12 men on the field. BYU doesn't have to call time out and has one for the end of the game.... Coaches made mistakes, but the loss in on those that are actually playing the game.