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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy
This is my whole point! SC has had 2 losses at home in the past 6 or so years....both to Stanford. Those losses cost them a shot at the NC game. Nothing is a given this year, either. The teams that BYu beat (and that evidence our alleged "greatness")...UW and UCLA......well, SC still has to play them. Judging from many BYU fans, I guess beating UW and UCLA is now the benchmark for NC readiness?
Given that anything can happen, I am really surprised that BYU fans here are thinking about the Sugar Bowl. most teams wind up losing a game during the season, even when they have it working on both sides of the ball. We are 3-0, not 8-0. Let's win a few more games and see what this defense really can do.
I can see how the coach has a really unique role in keeping players grounded. Surely there are players on every team that keep looking ahead and losing focus on the game on Saturday.
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I see what you are saying by why compare SC losing 4 conference games the past 2 years to BYU. BYU is undefeated in conference two years in a row and that was after losing early games to BCS teams. This team on paper is better than the last 2 teams at BYU and they won the early BCS games, so why would you expect BYU fans not to anticipate running the table in conference again?