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BYU Football: BYU’s path to a New Year’s Six Bowl

By Adam Gibby

Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ben Bywater (33) celebrates with Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Drew Jensen (46) after a missed field goal attempt by the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Ben Bywater (33) celebrates with Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Drew Jensen (46) after a missed field goal attempt by the Arizona Wildcats at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Tyler Allgeier (25) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Virginia Cavaliers at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

The Timing of Big Games

For some reason, it seems like all of the huge matchups are taking place at the end of the year. As mentioned before Michigan State and Michigan both still have to play Ohio State. Oklahoma State and Oklahoma are likely going to face off twice. Oregon has to play Utah. The list goes on and on.

Had all of these matchups taken place earlier in the season, their impact may be minimal. However, if Michigan were to lose to Penn State and Ohio State, suddenly the Wolverines will have lost three of their final five games. It’s hard to see the CFP Committee keeping a team in a NY6 discussion losing 60% of their final five games.

That is how the Committee works. They seem to love the idea of “What have you done lately?” Losing two of three games, won’t bode well.

While all teams are always in danger of losing a game any week, there are a few teams who are on very high alert. Those teams are:

Alabama: Auburn, Arkansas and Georgia

Oregon: Utah, Wash State, Oregon State, Utah

Ohio State: Michigan, Michigan State

Michigan: Penn State, Ohio State

Michigan State: Penn State, Ohio State

Oklahoma: Baylor, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State: Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Baylor: Oklahoma

Notre Dame: Virginia, at Stanford

Again, if some of these teams lost earlier in the season, they may still be ranked in the Top 12. But if you really think that No. 8 Oklahoma will still be ranked in the Top 12 if they lose to Baylor and Iowa State and miss out of the Big 12 Championship you’re crazy.

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