BYU Football: Three reasons the UMass game could be trouble for the Cougars
By Ron Jensen
2 – Andy Isabella and the Offense
UMass has quietly become an offensive force to be reckoned with. Andy Isabella (5’10, 190, Sr.) leads the show as the nation’s No.1 receiver in total yards with 1,394. His efforts have helped the Minutemen rank No. 14 in the country in passing offense, and have them in the Top 25 in total offense.
True, their opponents are nowhere near what the Cougars have faced this season. Still, they average 35 points per game, including the night they scored 42 in a close loss against a very competitive South Florida team.
Last year UMass didn’t beat the Cougars with their offense. Instead they took advantage of BYU’s anemic offense to grind out the 16-10 win.
But if this contest turns into a track meet, BYU Football may not have the horses to keep up with them. Of course similar recognition accompanied Hawaii when they came to Provo last month, and everyone remembers how that turned out.
On the flip side, remember that after the 2,994 mile trip to the mainland the Rainbow Warriors are not the same team that takes the field back on the islands.
This time it’s the Cougars who will be traveling 2,380 miles to Massachusetts for Saturday’s game.