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BYU Cougars football head coach Kalani Sitake talks to journalists after practice at Brigham Young University in Provo on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
Will BYU’s defense be improved? Has the addition of TJ Woods fixed the Cougars’ offensive line challenges from a year ago? How, exactly, can the progress of BYU’s quarterback room be measured going into the summer before fall practice begins? With the Cougars picking up a former Colorado and Snow College offensive lineman who can contribute this fall, just how good or bad will this BYU team be in Year 2 of Big 12 play?
BYU’s Cougar Club hosted a FanFest in Arizona this past week and both players and coaches showed up to mingle with fans. Naturally, the presentation by BYU football players was positive and optimistic about the upcoming season. Fans were impressed. But what’s reality?
Cougar Insider’s predictions
Question of the week: There are football prognosticators who have BYU football wins in 2024 at 4.5, or less than five games with no bowl game. What is your opinion on this prediction for this coming fall for the Cougars?
Dave McCann: Is 4.5 wins too low?
You have to hand it to Las Vegas oddsmakers. They are good at what they do. During my years as a sportscaster at KLAS-TV, I sat in the back rooms of the Caesars Palace Sports Book and watched them do it. But this time, they seem a little off.
Las Vegas and just about every other prognosticating outlet have the Cougars’ 2024 win projection at 4.5 games. That feels low, especially when you consider last year’s 5-7 season was a couple of plays away from being 7-5 and qualifying for a bowl game.
Even while injury-riddled, including the loss of veteran quarterback Kedon Slovis after a 5-2 start, the Cougars mustered up dog fights against No. 14 Oklahoma and No. 21 Oklahoma State at…
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