BYU approaches uncommon ground, preparing for a game after a loss.
I am going to keep this short and sweet because I am still in a sour mood from BYU’s last game against TCU, in which we all now know they folded and lost. Because of this, BYU now has to do something that they haven’t done since the beginning of last season. They have to prepare for a game after a loss, a demoralizing one at that.
As I thought about how I could keep my article short about the up and coming game against UNLV, a few things came to mind. First, I had a positive thought about the UNLV game. Luckily BYU will get to face them at LaVell Edwards Stadium as opposed to the Rebels home. Even though some call Sam Boyd Stadium “BYU South”, there still just isn’t anything like home. My other thought was that BYU has to come out like a gunslinger, not give UNLV any hope because they will pounce on it. UNLV for the most part has been a 1st half team and for the last few games BYU has been a 2nd half team (TCU game is an exception).
UNLV also has a mobile QB in Omar Clayton, he is accurate, and doesn’t turn over the ball much. But one that excites me is that UNLV builds of the run. They want you to get used to them running then BOOM, they throw the ball. The Rebels defense doesn’t scare me much, their DB’s, like ours, are nothing special. They’ve had their fair share of being burned–just ask them about the UNR game, salt in the wound that game is. Also they have had some devastating injuries so their defense, like BYU, lacks experience. But don’t overlook them, because what they lack in experience, they make up for in speed which (last time I checked) killed BYU.
Once again I state that BYU needs to come out firing on all cylinders. They need to establish the run, and also QB Max Hall needs to realize that there are more receivers then Collie and Pitta. As much as I love these guy, and they are amazing, when a team knows who you are going to constantly throw it to, then they key in on those receivers. While I was talking to my Uncle Ron he brought that to my attention, the point that Hall is just passing to a few receivers and no one else. This is why Hall is throwing near interceptions and interceptions. As good as Hall’s arm is, very few people can complete a pass to their recievers when they are in double coverage.
I would address the defense but at this point I feel like a broken record. I keep on saying the same thing over and over again, maybe I will just keep my mouth shut and they will surprise me this weekend. One last thing the Cougars need to do is realize that the year is not over, you’ve only lost 1 game, some teams out there would kill for BYU’s predicament right now. Keep on treating each game as the most important game of the year, because it is. Finish out on a respectful note. The only way to do that is to continue to play with all your hearts. One last thing……………….Go Cougars.
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