BYU Football: 3 games that will make or break the season

BYU Football: Three games that will make or break the season

By Adam Gibby | Jul 29, 2021

Dec 12, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; BYU quarterback Zach Wilson (1), tight end Lane Lunt (80) , BYU tight end Carter Wheat (96) and a teammate celebrate a touchdown in the first half, of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: George Frey/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 19, 2020; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes quarterback Jake Bentley (8) fumbles the snap against Washington State Cougars defensive back George Hicks III (18) in the second quartet at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

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Many will think that this should be the biggest make or break game of the year, but it isn’t. If we are talking about the next few years, then yes this game is make or break, but honestly if BYU loses this game they will have plenty of opportunities to bring themselves back up during the season, just as if they win they could still have their season ruined.

The emotional toll that this game will have on BYU Football will undoubtingly have an impact on the rest of the season. With a win, the Cougars likely get a confidence boost that could carry them to a win streak until at least mid October. A loss could send the Cougars in the wrong direction and be evident in games like Arizona State the next week. Starting 1-2 could end up leading to a really disappointing loss to either Utah State or South Florida.

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