I like what ESPN's Pat Forde says about BYU here.
DOY: BYU (31). The Cougars were uncharacteristically inept offensively, scoring 16 or fewer points in all six defeats. Their lone victory over a team with a winning record (San Diego State) was abetted by a bad call and replay review that came with a screaming conflict of interest -- a BYU employee was part of the replay crew, necessitating a midseason MWC rule change. If it weren't for the league's soft underbelly, the Cougars might have had their worst record in decades.
Note to Jake Heaps and the Cougars. The first game of the 2011 season is the New Mexico Bowl. And remember, BYU is where their first two opponents of 2011 are not this December. Bowling. Ole Miss and Texas are home this holiday season. Whether BYU gets Nevada, Fresno State or Louisiana Tech, they need to make the most of the opportunity.
Let me also say that bad officiating is part of the game. I've been a baseball umpire and a soccer referee, and I have made mistakes. It is unfortunate when they have an impact on the final outcome of the game. But as an athlete, you have to learn to take the good with the bad. It happens outside of athletics as well.
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