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BYU v Boston College
BYU v. Boston College
The clash of two titan football teams set to take place on Sept. 3rd.
What Could Happen:
BYU comes out pumped, they have the killer instinct and great conditioning after a rigorous offseason training program by new coach Bronco Mendenhall. They are hungry for a win and returning stars Watkins and Beck are ready to put on an offensive fireworks show. A number of receivers play into the game with 12 different receivers recording catches. When BC backs off to protect against the pass quick footed Brown punishes them on the ground. Defensively the 3-3-5 proves disruptive to the BC offense giving young QB Quinton Porter, causing several turnovers, lack of any experience in the receiving corps prevents BC from taking advantage of the one question mark on the BYU defense. Boston College, focusing on their new conference and #1 ranking in the ACC come out unprepared for BYU, whom they have no usable game footage on. They are unprepared to stop the quick strike passing offense, and their weakness in the secondary gives up several long yardage bombs. The high elevation and heat wear the players down by half time.
BYU wins 44 to 10
Boston College dominates, defensively Mathias Kiwanuka manhandles BYU QB John Beck, sacking him several times. The Cougars, who are unsure and wary of making a major mistake are unprepared for the game under first time head coach Bronco Mendenhall and play timidly. The seasoned staff at BC has a physical Eagles team ready to play and they are able to run the ball all day. The offense for BYU sputters as receivers drop balls and turnovers continue to plague the cougars. By the time that the altitude begins to affect the Eagles the game is well in hand and a demoralized cougar team doesn’t put up much of a fight.
BC wins 44 to 10
What Will HappenBoth teams are ready to play and come out performing. Both offenses end up scoring on there opening drives as both defenses need a series to settle in. BC has limited success running the ball through the first quarter and turn to the passing game, believing that BYU’s secondary is suspect. A healthy defensive secondary for BYU proves more than enough for BC’s receiving corps however, and with the pressure put on Porter he throws 2 interceptions. BC abandons the passing game by the end of the half and doesn’t return to it much in the 2nd half. BYU’s defense gives up a few long plays to keep BC in it, but by the end of the 3rd quarter BC is sucking high altitude air hard.
BYU’s depth at receiver keeps fresh legs in the game and the quick passing game keeps the ball moving. Some early game jitters see’s an interception and a fumble that kill deep drives. BYU maintains a close lead with a strong defensive stop to win the game.
BYU wins 21 to 20.
Questionnaire from
CougarBlue:
1. What will the score be between BYU and BC on Saturday? BYU 21 BC 20
2. What will John Beck’s completion percentage be? 63%
3. How many passing yards will John Beck have? 325
4. How many total yards will Curtis Brown have? 95
5. What BYU player, besides Todd Watkins, will have the most yards receiving? (That is, if Todd has the most, who will have second most, or if Todd doesn’t have the most, what player will have the most?) Johnny Harline
6. How many total running yards will BC have? 235
7. What will BC QB Quinton Porter’s total TD to interception ratio be? (For example, 2:1 is two touchdowns and one interception.) (TDs include both his rushing and passing TDs.) 1:3
8. Who will register more sacks, Manaia Brown or Mathias Kiwanuka? Mathias Kiwanuka
9. What will BYU’s turnover ratio be? (For example, “+3” means BYU had three more takeaways than BC or “-1” means BYU had one less takeaway than BC.) +1
10. What will the overall time of possession ratio be (to the nearest minute)? (Out of 60 minutes; for example: BYU 48:00, BC 12:00) BYU: 22 BC 38
BONUS: Who will have more total yards, Todd Watkins or Will Blackmon (BC’s cornerback turned wide receiver who also returns kickoffs and punts)? Watkins
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