1. They returned 19 starters
2. They had at least three players skip the draft for one more chance to do something special
3. Their QB is a fifth year senior who has started over 40 games and thrown for more than 10,000 yards.
4. They have a stable of talented running backs
5. They have dominant line play
6. They have a great defense
7. They had two extra days to prepare
8. They played a cupcake the week before
9. They loaded up on grad transfers who came because they were told they would be a part of a special season at Utah.
10. BYU lost more offensive and defensive production than almost any other school.
11. Jaren has started 40 fewer games in his career than Brewer.

Give Kalani and his staff their due. They have changed the direction of this program and the future is bright. Support them. believe in them!