This Week is Make-or-Break Time for the BYU Cougars

Two weeks off, two weeks on...that's how it has seemed to go for the Cougars this football season. Two average games to start the season, two mind-blowing shutouts after that, and two head-scratching snoozefests after that. But with games remaining at TCU, at Air Force, and at Utah, BYU can ill-afford to continue to play inconsistent football. The fun all starts two days from now against TCU in Fort Worth. One can only guess how bloodthirsty the nation's best defense will be when the ninth-ranked team in the nation comes calling. Other than a 35-10 loss to Oklahoma, the Horned Frogs have given up 45 points in six games. My trusty calculator tells me that's 7.5 points per game. My trusty football brain tells me that's pretty good, no matter who you've played. This much is sure, however—TCU will need to balance out its offense to win. Current starting quarterback Marcus Jackson can do some wonderful things with his feet, but his arm is average at best. Previous ... (link)