BYU

Who hasn't heard about BYU's football program this year? Ranked #9 in  the AP Poll, and higher in other polls, they are one of the best teams in college football. They are led by their excellent junior quarterback Max Hall, who has a passer rating of better than 170 on the year so far. He has been dominating in his appearances, and has been the heart of the offense. Harvey Unga, their sophomore running back, has been excellent this year. He has been pounding it on the ground when given the opportunity and making plenty of different receptions to help out the offense. It's amazing. They have been dominating their opponents, with the only exception coming at Washington. Yes, that was an interesting game, and the ending was quite interesting. However, the rules were followed as they are outlined in the book, and the call was made. Do I agree that it should be the call, not necessarily. However, it is how the rule is written. We've all gotten past it at this point, as BYU shut out it's next 2 opponents, and smashed through the two following ( Utah State, and New Mexico).

I think the most interesting thing about what happened at the Utah State game was when their fans starting cheering "overrated" while their team was down by 20. That, in any other location, is a blowout. And they were just happy that they scored on us. I find that utterly entertaining. I hope that Utah State can pick it up after that game, however, and that they might be a little more effective in the future against foes that are a little more on their level.

I think the part of BYU that has most impressed me this year has been their defense. Anchored by their line, they have been shutting out opponents and otherwise dominating everyone. The most given up all year was to Washington, at 27, and the least came from two shutouts to UCLA and Wyoming. If you don't think that defense is for real, just remember how hard it is to actually shut out an opponent when your starters are taken out at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.

Anyway: don't sleep on BYU. TCU on Thursday, and then Utah in November.

We're coming for you BCS.