UCLA predictions?

[OrangeUte]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

no offense but BYUs defense is much better than Utahs. If UCLA scores 45 on BYU they drop 60 on Utah. Especially with your inept offense, you will give up a lot more points on D.

only time will tell. personally, i don't know how you can conclude that after 1 game - the first game in the season no less.

[nikuman]

Originally Posted by OrangeUte

only time will tell. personally, i don't know how you can conclude that after 1 game - the first game in the season no less.

I conclude that because the Utes had their D-line blown out in the last drive in the first half against OSU. Watch that game and tell me you don't see them giving up at least 3 yards or more almost every play.

Of course, one could argue this is because the Utes' offense at that point was impotent and couldn't give their defense a break. To which I would respond, so what? Defenses don't exist in a vacuum, and as long as the Utes' offense is crap, their defense will be crap as well. I will be the first to say that I think that much of our defense's success last year was due to the fact that we had an offense that had long sustained drives and was also capable of putting up enough points to put the game out of reach in a hurry.

[cougjunkie]

Originally Posted by OrangeUte

only time will tell. personally, i don't know how you can conclude that after 1 game - the first game in the season no less.

I can conclude that also by saying that BYU only gave up 14.7 points per game last year, and they return every significant contributor besides Cam Jensen and Russell Tialavea. Utah on the other hand, has below-average linebackers, a solid d-line but a very young and inexperienced secondary (minus steve tate).

I would be willing to put money on BYU finishing the year at least 10 spots ahead of Utah in total defense.

[FMCoug]

I'll say this much. This is the first time in a lot of years going into a game like this that I felt like BYU had a good chance to pull off the upset. It's a good feeling.

[TheSizzle36]

Is this the official thread?

I'm saying 31-17 UCLA wins. But this way when BYU pulls off the upset, I'll enjoy eating some of the best tasting crow ever!

[nikuman]

Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

Is this the official thread?

I'm saying 31-17 UCLA wins. But this way when BYU pulls off the upset, I'll enjoy eating some of the best tasting crow ever!

I think it will be closer - 24-17 UCLA. I think our offense struggles, and our defense does as good a job as you could hope. I'll gladly split the crow with you.

[All-American]

My brain is busy learning dead languages this week.

BYU 31
UCLA 27

[jay santos]

I see UCLA as a top 10 team with all their returning starters and the way they finished the season. Top 10 teams don't lose at home very often--even to other top 10 teams. So it's just impossible for me to predict a victory, but I expect BYU to show well and it will be a positive learning experience.

[ewth8tr]

Originally Posted by OrangeUte

only time will tell. personally, i don't know how you can conclude that after 1 game - the first game in the season no less.

This guy didn't mention Utah, but BYU is mentioned
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/column...uce&id=3003092

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by ewth8tr

This guy didn't mention Utah, but BYU is mentioned
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/column...uce&id=3003092

That is insane. I had to double check that I was really seeing a story that included BYU as one of the top 10 defenses in the country. Time will tell, but it's fun to see.