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BYU Football: How BYU can go undefeated in 2021

By Adam Gibby

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 6: Running back Tyler Allgeier #25 of the BYU Cougars runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on November 6, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 6: Running back Tyler Allgeier #25 of the BYU Cougars runs for a touchdown during the first half against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on November 6, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: Cornerback Damante Horton #6 of the Washington State Cougars is tackled by wide receiver Darreus Rogers #84 of the USC Trojans as Cougar Cyrus Coen #42 celebrates after Horton intercepted a pass to end USC’s last drive in the fourrth quarter at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: Cornerback Damante Horton #6 of the Washington State Cougars is tackled by wide receiver Darreus Rogers #84 of the USC Trojans as Cougar Cyrus Coen #42 celebrates after Horton intercepted a pass to end USC’s last drive in the fourrth quarter at Los Angeles Coliseum on September 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

Washington State

Outside of a nice stint with Mike Leach, the Washington State Cougars have not been very good the last 15 years. Last season Wazzu only played four games and finished 1-3 with their sole win coming over Oregon State.

Nick Rolovich should eventually turn things around for Washington State, but it probably won’t happen in 2021. Last season, the WSU defense gave up 461 yards per game (111th nationally) 6.7 yards per play (118th nationally), and allowed 38.5 games per game. While they return ten of their starters on defense, given the numbers they put up last year, they may wish they had new players to start. I expect the defense to improve into perhaps the mid nineties, but BYU should have no problem putting up 40 points.

One interesting matchup to watch will be new starting quarterback Jarret Guarantano. BYU fans remember Guarantano as the quarterback at Tennessee when the Cougars shocked the Vols. A big part of BYU’s comeback win was an interception thrown deep in Tennessee territory that led to BYU’s first touchdown.  There is no doubt that Guarantano will have revenge on his mind, but unfortunately for him, it won’t happen.

Prediction: BYU 49 Washington State 27

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