Gordon Monson: 'A lot of people thought the Cougars would have a strong team in 2022. Not a top team, mind you, just a solid one. Those people did not know that BYU’s defense was going to melt down like a Snickers bar left in the hot sun.'
University of Utah hosts USC, NCAA football in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.Those two statements are either confounding or comforting.
How’s this for a sure thing? Since its current conception, four teams have dominated participation in the CFB playoff — Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Clemson. They’ve taken 21 of the possible 32 playoff spots. When a coach eight-plus weeks into the season is still talking about and hunting down proper execution, you know his players simply aren’t good enough. If the coaches can’t solve the problem and the players aren’t talented enough … um, a 4-4 record is a harbinger of terrifying prospects for what is just up ahead in the Big 12.Drastic disappointments happen, but they are unusual, as are hugely happy surprises.