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BYU Football: Realistic expectations for 2022

By Adam Gibby

Oct 23, 2021; Pullman, Washington, USA; Brigham Young Cougars tight end Masen Wake (13) jumps over Washington State Cougars defensive back Jaylen Watson (0) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. BYU won 21-19. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; Pullman, Washington, USA; Brigham Young Cougars tight end Masen Wake (13) jumps over Washington State Cougars defensive back Jaylen Watson (0) in the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. BYU won 21-19. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports /
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BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Zach Wilson #1 of the Brigham Young Cougars looks to pass against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Zach Wilson #1 of the Brigham Young Cougars looks to pass against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

2020

We all know what happened in 2020. BYU Football was the only team west of Texas to play football and it grabbed the media’s attention. Along with Zach Wilson and pounding a Navy team who hadn’t even had live tackling, BYU became the underdog story of college football.

I have no doubt that BYU would have beaten Navy even if the Midshipmen were having full contact practices, but maybe the score would have been something more like 28-14. If that were the case would the Cougars have gotten the attention that they got? There is proof that when you feel good, you play good, and the team was feeling really good. Maybe BYU doesn’t end up beating Houston later in the season because the spotlight isn’t on them.

I still think BYU goes 10-2 or 11-1 in 2020, but with that depleted schedule it left fans asking if it was legit. In 2021 it appeared to show that they were.

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