[SoCalCoug]

Being the eternal optimist that I am, I'm very excited for the season.

I know he hasn't won a game yet (that's just to deflect most common Cougarboard criticism of this sort of statement), but the things he is doing, and the vision he is putting out there really strike a chord with me. I truly believe it will be a successful approach, and we're going to see good results this season.

I also am a big John Beck fan. I don't know exactly what it is, but I have really seen some good things from him and I think the pieces are in place for him to have a huge, BYU-like season.

Consider this:

1. He has (finally) a solid, experienced O-line. He is going to have time to execute the plays.

2. He has the best receiving corps I can ever remember BYU having - especially if Luke Ashworth is 3/4 of what Austin Collie was. And if he's not, the buzz I've been hearing about Reed and Griffin and even Morris is encouraging. I remember when we were excited about the dimension that Tyler Anderson's speed was going to give the receiving corps - something BYU had not really had before. Kozlowski was great, but I don't think he could have made that one-handed grab Watkins made against Notre Dame to seal the win.

3. He is healthy. What a lot of people didn't realize during last season was that even when he returned from his separated shoulder, he was not even close to 100% - I had a few boardmail exchanges with his dad telling me about some of the physical problems he (and some of the others, such as Todd Watkins) was having. That stupid option where he took the hit against Notre Dame killed the season. I hope we never see an option run again at BYU.

Last season was a huge disappointment, but as has been hashed over again and again, it was a few field goals and turnovers away from 8-3 with a bowl game, which we all would have been thrilled with.

The last three years, we underachieved. How do you keep from underachieving? Discipline and attitude. Bronco's bringing both of them this year.