they still would've lost.
The Pac-12 just can't compete with BYU anymore. The talent gap is too large. Five wins in a row is a big streak. They just don't have the talent or the depth to keep pace. Their recruiting is okay, but they're just not getting the BYU athletes.
BYU should quit doing them a favor and quit playing them. No one's going to their games anymore unless they play BYU.