Can we really give credit to BYU's defense for their last 5 games?

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Wyoming - 107th nation is scoringUNLV - 110th nation in scoringColorado St - 114th nation in scoringNew Mexico - 116th nation in scoringUtah - 18th nation in scoringNow the Utah game was something, they held the Utes at home scoreless for the first three quarters and eventually lost 16-17. After Utah lost to TCU, they tanked at Notre Dame with only 3 points and won a shootout at San Diego St.BYU playing 10 points better against a decent offensive team like UTEP in a neutral field?

VGPOP · Answer

Wyoming - 107th nation is scoringUNLV - 110th nation in scoringColorado St - 114th nation in scoringNew Mexico - 116th nation in scoringUtah - 18th nation in scoringNow the Utah game was something, they held the Utes at home scoreless for the first three quarters and eventually lost 16-17. After Utah lost to TCU, they tanked at Notre Dame with only 3 points and won a shootout at San Diego St.BYU playing 10 points better against a decent offensive team like UTEP in a neutral field?

Gbobgunn · Answer

For this same reasoning I had to sprinkle the UTEP team total over 20 (-110)

$OC$ · Answer

I think so.   I was at the Utah BYU game.   Awesome finish.Since Bronco took over as the DC, BYU&#x27;s defense has been different.I am guessing that UTEP scores less than 14

Gbobgunn · Answer

I do believe BYU had their hearts and minds set to that game against the Utes.  Just don&#x27;t see them bringing that level of effort here in the New Mexico Bowl- I could be wrong.

dawgsrock · Answer

points well taken

VGPOP · Answer

I decided to adjust my stats and look at the last 5 game for each teams for handicapping the bowls.

It's a no brainer in this one if this is the case.

UTEP - 30.6 ppg allowed in their last 5 games (26.8 ppg on the season against DIV IA teams ONLY)

BYU - 12.2 ppg allowed/last 5 (21.4 ppg on the season)

10 points doesnt seem that high.

VGPOP · Answer

I decided to go OVER 50.5 for this game.I am not too convinced with BYU&#x27;s defense.Defense wins football games. N#1 rule.UTEP is a worse defensive teams.Hoping for a 34-24 type of game.

VGPOP · Answer

Wow, based on first two series, Vittatoe&#x27;s ankle is worse than I anticipated.BYU and UNDER looks like the plays early on.

VGPOP · Answer

Lesson learnedDefense is defense no matter who you faced.Hopefully, my OVER cashes in.

Gbobgunn · Answer

Vittatoe is putting on a pretty gutsy performance out there

Robb52 · Answer

Both these teams SUCK....

VGPOP · Answer

In this business, that doesn&#x27;t matter.

veto22 · Answer

Your out your mind there D is not even good. UTEP is awful

Can we really give credit to BYU's defense for their last 5 games?

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