Maybe it's a good thing that I waited until after week 2 to start this in 2021. Just like Utah losing to BYU may also be a blessing in disguise.
Utah is more talented than BYU, but not that much. Probably about a field goal in Provo and not a touchdown. BYU took it too them. Utah was not prepared or was looking past the Cougars. They will not make the same mistake again, at least not this season. They have most of their toughest opponents at home this year.
Utah, currently 1-1.
Prediction 9-4
Win vs Weber State
Loss @ BYU
Probable Wins
@San Diego State
vs. Washington State
@USC
vs. Arizona State
@Oregon State
vs. UCLA
@Arizona
vs. Colorado
Losses
vs. Oregon
@ Stanford
vs. Oregon in PAC-12 Championship game
Comment: Utah will right the ship. But Oregon may be too good this year. UCLA, Stanford and Arizona State are even matches for the Utes. The advantage is given to the home team.
BYU, currently 2-0
Prediction: 10-2
Win vs. Arizona
Win vs. Utah
Probable Wins
vs. South Florida
@Utah State
vs. Boise State
@Washington State
vs. Virginia
vs. Idaho State
@Georgia Southern
@USC
Probable Losses
vs. Arizona State
@ Baylor
Note: BYU is better than most think they are this year. But if they were in the Big 12 this season, likely be looking at a 6-6 finish. They will need to be better. Sagarin would have the Cougars at 8-4 even after beating Utah. BYU and Boise State and Baylor are very evenly matched. I have given the edge to the home team in these games. If BYU beats ASU, who should be ready for them, they have a good shot at running the table.
Utah State, Currently 2-0
Prediction: 8-4
Win @ Washington State
Win vs. North Dakota
Probable wins
@ UNLV
vs. Colorado State
vs. Hawaii
@ New Mexico State
vs. Wyoming
@ New Mexico
Probable Losses
@ Air Force
vs. Boise State
vs. BYU
@ San Jose State
Note: We don't know how good the Aggies are this year. We may not find out. They have their toughest three-game stretch coming. If they win those 3 games, it is unlikely that they will jump ahead of Cincinnati in the CFB playoff polls. San Jose State and USU are very evenly matched and I have to give the advantage to the Spartans who are the home team.
Weber State, Currently 1-1
Prediction: 8-3
Loss @ Utah
Win @ Dixie State
Probable Wins:
vs. UC Davis
@ Cal Poly
vs. Montana State
@ Idaho State
vs. Portland State
@ Southern Utah
vs. Northern Colorado
Probable Losses:
vs. James Madison
@ Eastern Washington
Note: Weber State does not play Montana this year. That may end up costing them a post-season bid. The game at Eastern Washington is key for both teams. UC Davis and Eastern Washington are evenly matched with Weber State. I gave the advantage to the home team.
Southern Utah, Currently 0-2
Prediction: 3-8
Loss @ San Jose State
Loss @ Arizona State
Probable Wins
vs. Tarleton State
vs. Portland State
vs. Northern Colorado
Probable Losses
@ Eastern Washington
@ Sacramento State
@ Northern Arizona
@ Montana
@ Idaho
vs. Weber State
Note: Hopefully SUU is better than they have looked against FBS opponents. Usually, the FCS is. That is not the only place where the schedule will bite them in the behind this year. They are very evenly matched with Portland State, Northern Colorado, Sacramento State, Northern Arizona and Idaho. Advantage goes to the home team. This could end up being Demario Warren's last year in Cedar City if he does not do better. Too bad Ed Lamb will soon be making Big 12 Assistant Coach money and the T-Birds will not be able to afford him.
Dixie State, Currently 0-2
Prediction: 2-9
Loss vs. Sacramento State
Loss vs. Weber State
Probable Wins
vs. Tarleton State
vs. Fort Lewis
Probable Losses
@ UC Davis
@ South Dakota State
@ Montana
vs. Stephen F. Austin
@ Delaware
@ Sam Houston
vs. Missouri State
Comments: Transitioning from Division II without a conference is a b****. Dixie only has 3 games against future WAC opponents. I think they will improve and will be a force when the WAC goes back to football.
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