j2b03 wrote:
I had forgotten that TCU went two staight seasons with 11 wins and were then set up to the BCS game and then went 8-5...hmmmm I can't see BYU going 8-5 BUT it is eerily similar, except that we don't play a legitimatly good team like TX.
I have been rewarching some of the games from last season, and as good as Max Hall is it seems like he needs to check off some receivers better, he really stares down who he is going to throw to and in 3-4 games there were at least 3-4 passes that should have been intercepted but weren't (right through the defender's hands). Also, we were very close to a 9-4 season last year, there were a few games that got a little too close for comfort (Utah, UCLA, TCU, NM) yeah, yeah I know but we won who cares, but we need to blowing people out of the water next year. If we don't beat UW and UCLA by at least two touchdowns I will be worried. They (UCLA, UW) should not be that good this year, and we should not struggle against them. If we are going to compete with the big boys we need to squash the little ones. :lol:
What hurt TCU last year was their star player having a breakdown and the rest of their defense melting down do to the whole situation. Heck BYU was one of the first teams to get a healthy and back to functioning defense from TCU last year.
I think you'll see a different Max hall this coming season. Remember he was still young and last year was his first real season. As for blowing away other teams that will depend on Bronco. Last year he had a tendency to put in our 2's way earlier then most teams, or to start playing prevention defense. I think this year he won't be so passive when we are ahead or at least I am hoping he won't.
