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First, an apology to Mormons. In the past, whenever I've done a BYU write-up, it's included analogies to one or more of the following:
- The (apparent) absurdity of Mormon founder Joseph Smith seeing Jesus in northern New York;
- The "flirt to convert" method some Mormon girls use to attract non-Mormon guys over to Mormonism; and
- My own personal desire to belong to a religion, or any club for that matter, that philosophically believes that every man should have multiple women partners in a relationship.
How can you tie any of that into a football write-up and make it relevant? Well, I certainly tried. God knows, I tried. But it's a new year, and I am more mature. Plus, I had my first threesome recently when my girlfriend and her best friend rocked me, so the whole multiple partner thing as a fantasy has lost it's luster. It was all fun and games that night, then the questions came a couple of days later as to "who was better?" and did I like when ______ did ________" Not worth it (that was a lie....so worth it).
Additionally, I've never met a Mormon yet that I didn't like, so I am no longer going to reference these things. (I do reserve the right as part of capping BYU to consider that no one got hammered doing body shots off strippers the night before a game, especially should they ever line-up vs the Florida Gators).
Enough of that. Tonight, vs UConn, I am playing BYU team total OVER 34. Last year, BYU decided their offense was going to try to be like the Oregon Ducks. Very up-tempo and with a pass-run mix very similar to what you see when Mariota is under center. The problem: It was their first year trying it, and although at the end of 2013 they had upped their average from 77 to 85 offensive plays a game, it wasn't always pretty.
Bronco Mendenhall has now had a year to fine tune his up-tempo offense (actually, I should say OC Robert Anae has had a year), and against UConn, this style of offense "should" do well. Size wise, BYU's receiving corps tower over the Huskies corners. BYU is as tough and physical as they come.
Not going to lay 15.5 pts, especially with BYU's two top corners not playing on defense. But I will take a shot that they wear down the UConn defense.
Concern: With BYU's 2 top corners out, that means more time on the field for UConn offense. More time on the field for UConn offense means less time on the field for BYU offense to cover the large 34 points. I'll take the risk.
And sorry for any offense (as in, to Mormons). Who the hell am I to judge, and they are very nice people. :-)
Remember, this is week 1. Who really know? BOL gentlemen. 
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