BYU DESERVED College Football Playoff Spot Over SMU, Clemson, Colorado Blowout, Alamo Bowl Proves It

[@jawise86]

Loved Kalani’s response to whether they were snubbed…. “Look, we control what we control. The system is better now than it was and we made some mistakes. What happened happened and we control our reaction and then positive things happen - like tonight”. Good leader.

[@levilong7]

Watching the pregame you would have never known Colorado had an opponent. They spent 1 min on BYU prior to the game starting.

[@sage8573]

I'm so tired of the Colorado jerk off sessions

[@arttrumbo9496]

When I watched the start of the game they did a cool pre-game feture of the buffs, showed the Buffalo running out, showed the team running out and had a short segment on Prime and Travis and Shadeur and ai though "well that's cool. I'm looking forward to seeing the spot on BYU". We'll, what I got was a 10 second screen showing BYUs record and a couple brief notes on their season. They didn't even show them run out onto the field. It was not treated like a bowl game, it was treated like an exhibition for the NFL scouts for the sake of Colorados players.

[@dwseawell]

@@arttrumbo9496I really question how great Dion’s QB son is. The Travis kid is good, but the magnitude of the QB’s skills are suspect. The announcers said that some people think BYU’s QB will be a top 5 QB next year and I don’t see that happening. That kid makes some poor decisions and throws too many balls to the wrong team. Dion’s other son, the DB, started raising his arms and doing a goofy chicken dance, when he thought he made an interception. How ridiculous! Somebody ought to tell him when you are eating your butt kicked, you have nothing to Bragg about..

[@CharlesKim-ee8ie]

Yes I must have said that ten times into the start of the game. Colorado had way more commentary!

[@CharlesKim-ee8ie]

@@dwseawell You're right about Retzleff. That one interception in the end zone there was a BYU receiver wide open by 10-15 feet to the left. I thought he threw his hands up, but it was too late. Yes, wrong decisions and too many interceptions with guys already covered well.

[@dfoleyusa]

I’m an Utah grad and Utah homer but credit where it is due. BYU demonstrated resilience all season and put it all together against CO. As much as it pains me to say it as an Utah fan, the BYU we saw last night would have been a threat in the playoff. That was a heck of a performance.

[@duane9166]

Props from a BYU fan for your class-filled comment. It’s right where the rivalry becomes really, really fun. Compliment in return - in 45 years of major football fandom, I have never, EVER seen a stadium of fans as juiced and passionate as your fans were in the 2nd quarter of this year’s game. I live in Michigan now and have watched tons of fan behavior, and serious as a heart attack, your fans were WAY more animated and loud than Michigan-Ohio State fans ever are today. It was incredible, and really scary because your fans absolutely affected our play, and I thought your guys were gonna surprise ours with a serious punch in the mouth AGAIN and beat us with that passion AGAIN. We were very fortunate to win that game👍🏽

[@mainmanslim11]

A utah fan i respect.

[@Cordisme]

BYU rematching az state in big 12 championship would have been awesome

[@Mayotardboi]

It would have been the best possible matchup. I also think BYU and the Big12 got shafted by playing a conference bowl game. 2nd best team should be show cased against teams from other conferences beating eachother up does nothing for media perception.

[@brentgerrard8331]

Appreciate you, Drake. You are one of the very few analysts that give BYU the props they deserve.

[@dirkpalmer1067]

Jake, or Drake? 😊

[@brentgerrard8331]

@dirkpalmer1067 oops! You're right. Drake it is. Fyi, edited the post.

[@myhuntingwish]

ASU we are rooting for you. From a BYU fan.

[@Yourmomgoestocollege69]

BYU would beat ASU anywhere if they played the way they did last night

[@kevind.miller5159]

Congrats on your dominating win over the Buffs. You deserve to join us in the CFP. Go Big XII

[@biofixphysicaltherapy5353]

BYU or Iowa st should be with us instead of Indiana

[@rambomoore381]

As a BYU fan I am not. ASU isn't a good football team and will lose their first game. Yes, they beat BYU but that was 1 game.

[@Mayotardboi]

@@rambomoore381if ASU isn’t a good football team neither is BYU. Don’t talk stupid lmao

[@jessehayes486]

You make the point about had BYU been ranked at the beginning, would they have finished in the CFP... I'm ok with doing away with pre season rankings. In fact, don't even have rankings until week six.

[@jameshavican8302]

💯

[@philbaier6975]

Agree...remove pre-season rankings and for several weeks thereafter (I'm good with six or whatever). A team would have likely completed 3 non-conference games and then gotten into conference play...and then it is ranking time. Not perfect, but better by removing bias from the year before, etc.

[@elche1976]

It's an advantage for the SEC. They've used it for years. No way they're going to let that go.

[@TheForgottenMan270]

As long as ESPN holds the postseason rights for the playoffs they will continue to tamper with the system to get as many SEC teams in the playoffs. So I say get rid of preseason rankings all together, start ranking after week 9 or 10, no ranking of players because that's a tool to help determine SOS. Then determine rankings by who teams played and how well their opponents performed for the season. This will never happen because it's about what will bring in the most money.

[@dougb3697]

There should be NO national rankings at all. Period. ONLY conference rankings. We are now in the College Football Playoff era. The top two from each conference should go to the playoffs. The conf champ and whoever the conf wants to send as an at large. Let the conferences select who they send in that position. National rankings should be dead in the water

[@colinyamamoto5518]

The BYU we saw during the Alamo Bowl would have made a deep run into the playoffs. BYU came out to play and have fun and it was fun watching them.

[@bobbypaluga4346]

You’re the king Drake, thanks for the BEST coverage of the Big 12. It’s great to be in the league, great fans top to bottom.

[@ralphwiggam7630]

"Texas Tech will absolutely boat race Arkansas" ... just don't let him make predictions on games though lol ...

[@davin6256]

I always did think BYU should have cfp consideration. Great win BYU!

[@kbrewski1]

@@davin6256 They did get consideration. Until they lost 2 November games in a row to Kansas and ASU. That's why ASU got in. DOH!

[@J_dubb_ya]

@@kbrewski1oh but ISU also with TWO loses gets a shot at the conference championship based off a technicality?

[@jonathanwrehe8015]

@@kbrewski1they should’ve gotten an at large!? Big 12 is allowed to get 2-3 teams in even though you wouldn’t know it listening to espn cbs or fox. BYU was better than Tennessee Indiana and SMU

[@kbrewski1]

@J_dubb_ya Those darn tiebreaker rules! Don't lose 2 November games next time pudkocker.

[@kbrewski1]

@jonathanwrehe8015 What us it like spending every day walking around with your head up your azzzz.

[@IEmulateGames]

Colorado glaze was unreal. They were talking about Sheduer the ENTIRE GAME despite BYU DESTROYING them. BYU barely got talked about all game. They don't deserve to be in over Clemson though since they won their conference.

[@Doc.Hansen]

I live 5 minutes away from BYU stadium and did my pre.med studies at BYU so I'm a fan by default. All the hype about Colorado controlling this game didn't happen. Great final game of the season for BYU. This is what we'll remember about the 2024 season. Drake . . I never miss your show. You're the best. Knowledgeable and entertaining. Happy New Year.

[@ddbrosnahan]

BYU and Big12 need ASU to dominate Texas. I'm rooting for Leavitt and Skattebo to show out.

[@biofixphysicaltherapy5353]

Not having Tyson is massive unfortunately

[@dirkpalmer1067]

ME TOO! GO WAC, GO BIG 12!!! 😊 BYU '82

[@zaximusdecimusmeridius]

Go ASU! From a BYU fan! Win the Natty!

[@kevind.miller5159]

Congrats on an exceptional season, Cougs. You should be in the CFP with us. Go Devils!

[@SubscribetoKylerProd]

@@kevind.miller5159thanks man I live in PHX and I’m a byu fan but I’m definitely rooting for yall in the CFP everyone is ruling asu out but I think that asu could definitely beat Texas

[@tjflash60]

Impressive performance by BYU. It was nice seeming a game who had their top players in the game.

[@Shaunskee]

BYU is going to be even better next year Drake and YES we're going to contend yearly!!! Great show.,..

[@Sin_Brings_Death]

As a BYU fan I'm really happy with this season. 11 wins including beating Utah and a bowl game win? This was a great season! But from a Big 12 perspective the Alamo Bowl is a real liability. CU and BYU should have played out of conference bowl games. Respect to Kansas and ASU for the two losses, let's come together and support our bowl and playoff teams.

[@GoBlue576966]

They did in a sense. All former PAC members were contractually required to go to a PAC bowl. Alamo Bowl- Colorado fulfilled this commitment Holiday Bowl- WSU Las Vegas Bowl- USC Sun Bowl- Washington Los Angeles Bowl- Cal Independence Bowl- ASU would have gone here if they didn't win the Big 12. After next year the bowl contracts will be up and these bowls won't have to worry about conference games like this.

[@markgreyson9531]

ISUs top WR opted out before the game too. Glad we got the win. Go Cyclones!

[@Paysoncougarfan.7885]

Be great full be happy and try to be humble. That last one is my hardest to do. Good things come to those who persevere. Go Cougars, Go Big 12, 2025 cometh, 240 or so days to kickoff.

[@UnmanWeston]

If teams had no pre-season prejudice and simply ranked based on team records of teams beaten and teams defeated by, ASU finishes as a natural 4, BYU a 6, ISU an 11.

[@lorenzohaynes3886]

You're asking for the Big 12 to get fair treatment. That's a big ask.

[@BuffsSuk]

I love the Hunter got dogged walked in the Alamo Bowl, hahaha hilarious 🤣🤣😆

[@jchapman8248]

I agree. BYU IS the BETTER selection over SMU. SMU got smacked in the mouth by Penn State and is now out of the CFP, while BYU dominated Colorado. BTW, BYU and SMU played each other back in Sept. 6th this year. BYU won 18-15. The wrong school got the invite!

[@kbrewski1]

So you're just going to ignore they lost 2 games in November, Kansas and Ariz St. Losing 2 games in Nov cost Miami and Alabama the CFP. But you would ignore that. Numbnuts Alert 📢

[@daleblazer]

They lost their games maybe they're better maybe they're not we will never know because they did not win their games.

[@rupertbuzzcock1962]

@@kbrewski1There are no preseason games in FBS-THEY ALL COUNT! BYU greater SOS than SMU & a win in Dallas. Only a total dip💩 as of now would still call SMU in the CFP over BYU a correct choice.

[@kbrewski1]

@rupertbuzzcock1962 Exactly. ALL the games count. That includes losing to a basketball school in November and to ASU in November. News Flash>Miami lost 2 Nov games= OUT. BAMA lost 2 late games= OUT. BYBOOHOO lost 2 Nov games=OUT. See, that's why ASU in CFP. That's why BYBOOHOO not in CFP. ASU beat you. You LOST. GET. OFF. IT.

[@jonathanwrehe8015]

@@kbrewski1because as we all see finally now is the big 12 is miles better than the acc week to week and SMU didn’t even play Miami or Clemson in regular season. Anyone watching would know big 12 is strong and deep league. Indiana also somehow didn’t play Oregon Penn state Illinois Iowa or Minnesota and no power 5 in non conference. Tennessee had 1 good win at home by 7 in very ugly game with bama and had cupcakes the rest of their schedule and lost to ARKANSAS

[@OfficialBost]

I don’t blame you for wondering, we just did terrible against Kansas, I feel like we can be disappointed in that. I love that dog by the way

[@earnestpeeplesjr8948]

Kansas also stepped up. Can't take Anything away from them.

[@Sin_Brings_Death]

Respect to Kansas and ASU for their wins.

[@dirkpalmer1067]

Move Holy War. Had effect on games to follow. 😞

[@gunwrencher1566]

BYU had a stronger case than Miami. Impressive beat down. If they aren't graduating half the team, they are going challenge for Big XII title.

[@dostacos1]

Yeah, I have no problem with BYU not being in the playoff, what I do have a problem with is teams like Miami, SMU, Clemson etc…getting way more benefit of the doubt than BYU did for no good reason.

[@jonathanwrehe8015]

@@dostacos1and espn cbs fox and others only talking about how Alabama one miss and sc didn’t they in and never even put byu up on the board

[@dostacos1]

@@jonathanwrehe8015 quite frustrating honestly.

[@shawnjames3212]

BYU never stop doing the wild stuff! Please never stop! It was awesome!

[@SpideySense01]

Boise State game will be interesting to see

[@tetonman4072]

Boise state is cfp sleeper. Might surprise people. This is the best broncos team ever. I’ve been saying they would beat BYU this year, and I’m a cougar fan and BYU alum.

[@sage8573]

BSU sure ain't losing to pedo state

[@andrewlake7120]

I think what you’re saying is that BYU fans shouldn’t be disappointed in the team or even the season necessarily. But they are allowed to be disappointed in a playoff selection committee that didn’t give them a fair shake. And I think that might be right. I think that there’s very little you can complain about being passed over in a normal year where there are multiple dominant teams. But this isn’t a normal year.

[@RickDeMille]

BYU, NCAAF's Washington Generals - The almost total disregard and disrespect for BYU was clearly motivational. Watching interviews of BYU players recently clearly showed the frustration they felt. I really thought BYU would be motivated to win, the margin was a total surprise though.

[@TJBGGB]

As a BYU fan, it was fun to watch!

[@viccram70]

When BYU gets a good Offensive Cord. they will be a true threat on all 3 phases.

[@roywall8169]

We need a better QB as well. Kid is a gamer, but he hold the offense back week in and week out.

[@MichaelSaline]

Retslaf is not an accurate QB. He had what 3 ints? And some bad over throws. Would have loved seeing what bohanen could do if he warmed up. And had a chance to run the offense.

[@MichaelSaline]

I guess bohanen had one of the ints!

[@8d4o0c4]

That was a VERY puzzling play call.

[@casoncusack1752]

I couldn’t agree more. I can’t stand the OC. All I will say is

[@elijahhodges4405]

I am not upset. BYU had a great year. They won their bowl game. They were in the top 25. BYU would have to go through the season without a loss to be in the playoffs. And then they would have to win them all to win the trophy as best team of the year.

[@fromthemasses_tothemasses]

They could have lost 1, but yeah 2 losses and no conference championship means you're most likely not in unless you're in the B1G or SEC. Not saying that's right, but it's the way things are at this current moment

[@jkh2180]

BYU should've been in the playoff and I was saying that before this game. They had one of the twelve best resumes. I'm begging the CFP committee to start ranking teams based on resume. It's amazing how when you rank teams based on resume you end up looking right. My ranking AFTER conference championship week and BEFORE the post season, look at this... 1) Oregon (-) 2) Georgia (-) 3) Ohio St (dog walked #8 Tennessee) 4) Texas (handled #16 Clemson) 5) Alabama (-) 6) Arizona St (-) 7) Boise St (-) 8) Tennessee (lost to #3 Ohio St) 9) BYU (dog walked unranked Colorado) 10) SMU (lost to #11 Penn St on the road) 11) Penn St (beat #10 SMU) 12) Notre Dame (dog walked #20 Indiana) 13) Ole Miss (-) 14) South Carolina (-) 15) Syracuse (beat Washington St) 16) Clemson (lost to #4 Texas) 17) Iowa St (beat #18 Miami by 1 point) 18) Miami (lost to #17 Iowa St by 1 point) 19) Army (dog walked unranked La Tech) 20) Indiana (lost to #12 Notre Dame) When you remove all bias in your rankings and rank based on the correct things (quality wins, record/quality/quantity vs bowl eligible, record/quality/quantity vs P4, use losses as deductions) it's kind of incredible how accurate the results become BECAUSE YOU FOUND THE CORRECT RANKINGS.

[@luckylucas8596]

Why are you listing the things that happened in the playoffs if your ranking is pre-postseason?

[@bobbypaluga4346]

Colorado is/was RANKED

[@kbrewski1]

Notre Dame 12th???? Lmfao 🤏. Automatically disqualified based on stoooopidity.

[@ralphwiggam7630]

You don't take into consideration at all the fact that BYu-p had nearly all their wins from lucky / fluke / miracle comeback wins ... besides an overranked KSU, it was miracle finishes and nothing more ... that means something ...

[@jkh2180]

@@luckylucas8596 to show that when you rank correctly results tend to match

[@matthewcheney2540]

“What if”… exactly what many fans are thinking even if they want to mask it with the humble “it was still a good season” and “we made mistakes” response. Any true competitor would be asking the same thing. Loved Kalani’s response in the post game, but he’s likely and truthfully thinking “what if” as well. As he rightfully should! (i.e., what if the media, ESPN, the whole of the committee, gave BYU a fair shake)

[@jenniferbrazel6142]

My belief is if BYU played their rival on “rival weekend”they would have been undefeated.

[@gradydustin1]

Can you explain this? How would that make BYU win the two games they lost?

[@dostacos1]

@@gradydustin1the rivalry game is so intense and emotional, not to mention Utah is incredibly physical, and Kyle Whittingham’s hate for BYU permeates through that program and the players get up for it more than any other game, I think there was quite and emotional and physical hangover from that game. It was dumb to not have it during rivalry week. Or at least do the bye week after, not before.

[@blendbeast7322]

​@dostacos1 even when Utah was clearly the better team in the 2010s, their record after the Holy War left a lot to be desired. I hope Brett Yormark fixes this next year

[@RJohnson2024]

​@@gradydustin1Did you see an average Michigan beat mighty Ohio State? Rivalry games are just a different beast. Extremely physical and emotionally draining. Retzlaff got hurt in the Utah game and was about 70% of his earlier self. It still came down to a goal line play in the two losses. If the rivalry game is the last game, they are much stronger physically and mentally. But they would have had those problems in the B12 championship game so would most likely lost that anyway.

[@dirkpalmer1067]

​@@dostacos1dood, I've been preaching the same forever! Only those who truly know what this Rivalry can understand--win or lose. Grew up with similar intense rivalries in the SE.

[@Randy81818]

Go Cougs!!! 11-2

[@Runwithme418]

Everyone's cheering for ASU, which I agree with, but let's see a Michigan win, too! 24-3 would be ideal

[@BallisticBevo]

Your own conference barely mentions ASU. 😂😂😂

[@JamesDatWork]

BYU and Iowa State proved they are legit.

[@kevind.miller5159]

Which in turn adds more proof of how legit ASU and the BIG XII are.

[@hfullmer2]

BYU played best with a chip on their shoulder all season. This is just the chip that they can take into next season! Great commentary this season!

[@mrmonkeysays]

I've been saying BYU's resume stacks up favorably against the bubble teams for weeks. They lost 2 games on the final play, including to the Big 12 champ on the road, they tied for 1st in the Big 12, AND BEAT SMU AT SMU. The bad thing is they probably wouldn't have gotten into a 16 team playoff, either. Hopefully, they'll get a brand equity bounce after this year.

[@ralphwiggam7630]

They also WON FIVE games on lucky / fluke / miracle plays too lol ... they beat SMU because SMU got into the red zone FOUR TIMES and managed to false starts, dropped passes, and bad play call all tthose chances away without any points .. In fact nearly ALL BYu-p's wins were miracles ... not impressive if anybody actually watched their games ...

[@mrmonkeysays]

@ralphwiggam7630 Could make arguments against all the bubble teams. SMU and Indiana didn't beat anybody, Alabama lost to Vandy and OU, etc.

[@blendbeast7322]

​@@ralphwiggam7630cope harder Utah fan

[@ralphwiggam7630]

@@mrmonkeysays The difference is that BYu-p needed last second miracles multiple times all season to beat bad teams with losing records ... anybody who watched their games wasn't fooled ... it was a miracle BYu-p was even in the conversation at all ...

[@mrmonkeysays]

@ralphwiggam7630 BYU victories by less than a TD: SMU, Baylor, Oklahoma St, Utah. All road games, BTW, except OSU. SMU made the playoff, Baylor is a good team, so I assume you're not talking about them. So, the "bad" teams are just Utah and OSU. OSU, BTW, beat Arkansas who beat Tennessee, who went to the playoff. Utah is a bitter rivalry game. These results eliminate BYU? These WINS??? You either root for Utah, SMU, or an SEC team, I'm guessing, because you aren't looking at this objectively. I'm not a BYU fan, BTW.

[@Self-EducatedAmerican]

I thought letting letting Gary B Taki g a few snaps was a class act thing. The Cougars looked not only like they were super well prepped and psyched for the game, but that they came to have fun, and letting a super supportive Gary G enter into the mix for a few gimmick plays (succesful or not) was classy.

[@fringeelements]

Can we just say that BYU had a good day and/or Colorado had a bad day? We don't need to read so much into these things.

[@BufordLomax]

Someone's culture was more solid than someone else's. Example: You had Colorado players dancing around and inviting television time after making a simple football play WHEN THEY WERE DOWN BY 20 POINTS!!!!! Contrast the demeanor and focus that BYU brought to the game. A lot more to say but I'll leave it at that. It should be obvious that one team's culture has flaws.

[@8d4o0c4]

"They're playing for clicks... we're playing for wins!" -Kalani Sitake's cousin, Dan Lanning

[@boogiewoogit5597]

Exactly. Getting smoked and strutting when the opposing qb makes a bad throw. Major displays of “Me” A culture of “me” vs real brotherhood. The latter won out.

[@MrJara1018]

They lost to ASU…… that was a playoff game…..

[@vistatiger7493]

Clemson won their conference and earned it. The Power 4 conference champions got auto bids. That's the rules fool.

[@slayer7682]

sucks that yall had to play same conference in a bowl game.

[@elijahhodges4405]

I wasn't surprised. And I enjoy a good blow out sometimes. Colorado has a good team, but not a play off ready team. BYU proved that they are a playoff team. It means that next year when they are 7-3 they will still be considered for a playoff spot.

[@KMS_929]

This dude here 😂 said CU was going to dog walk BYU 😂 now he up early talking about BYU in the playoffs

[@dirkpalmer1067]

No he didn't? Listen beyond clickbate ad. It's part of driving up views.

[@KMS_929]

@he made several videos speaking on it.. catch up on the content then comment

[@evenimaseuli2891]

The media and ESPN always set it up to make sure big 12 when they lose their will drop down to six spot or 8 spot, but when they win they move up to spat. that’s why BYU was the playoffs

[@timjacobsen3141]

You should add Indiana to the list. Also, BYU would beat ASU at a neutral site.

[@dennisheadley4408]

Not so sure they would beat ASU.

[@ThereelBR]

Stop...you just make BYU fans look bad. Might they beat ASU on a neutral site? Sure. But no guarantee their, BYU and ASU were the two best in the BIG12 this season, ASU won a tight game. Thus is life.

[@MobiousDick-yu2ch]

ASU would beat CU

[@zman224]

Should not hace been close. ASU still learning how to put teams away. Should hace had a TD in the 3rd to put it at 21 points again. ASU > BYU bar-none.

[@jordanlee6176]

Hahahah that’s hilarious 😂

[@nfranks7747]

The Big 12 is great super conference. Texas Tech is a powerhouse. Baylor can't lose. Everyone is scared to play TCU. Oklahoma State is stacked with unbelievable talent. Colorado is national championship material. BYU really beat Kansas. The bottom line is the Big 12 is the best conference ever. Drake, you are a genius.

[@TJ-Stackin]

I was saying thay. Why the heck did they put Smu in ahead of BYU who beat smu. Smh

[@GoBlue576966]

SMU played for a conference championship and had more wins.

[@TJ-Stackin]

@GoBlue576966 they lost

[@legitspartan9102]

BYU needs their QB to get better or they need a better QB, because that’s what is holding them back right now. And sometimes unnecessary trick plays

[@vancouverlandlord1604]

Its a system where for whatever reason everyone ignored SMU losing to BYU. It was as if it didn't happen. They need to move to a 14 Team playoff with 2 play-in games. I think a lot has to do with scheduling and perception as well. The ACC is not a better league than the Big 12 in my opinion but for whatever reason its treated as #3 behind the SEC and Big 10. I mean the ACC got 2 teams in while the Big 12 got one in. Scheduling needs to change.

[@JaseOsborne-qf2wy]

The teams that got in the playoffs deserved to be there. I also think BYU deserved to be in too and would have made the first round more interesting to watch.

[@heehaw-hutt]

the kansas loss will haunt me all off-season man

[@jonathanwrehe8015]

Sounds weird but if that was a day game yall win. Don’t know why every byu game was at 9. Weird things happen that late

[@sgsheff]

If Aaron Roderick had a co-offensive coordinator to help him in the red zone and in certain situations throughout the season especially in the Kansas and Arizona State game BYU would be 13-0. He literally created the circumstances for Kansas to have a chance to beat BYU if one fluke turnover happened and it did. He did nothing in the first half of the Arizona State game. He was just too scripted in the red zone all season and it hurt them at the end of the season. It's a phenomenal season but the team was capable of more. BYU played a terrible game against Colorado and still dominated. As a fan it's possible to feel proud of the season and still feel what if as well. Your coverage has been spot on and very fair throughout the entire season. As a BYU fan it has been very appreciated.

[@ralphwiggam7630]

SMU got into the red zone 4 times in their game against BYu-p, and false starts, dropped passes, and bad play calls cost them the game ... koogies love the "what if" game, but it goes both ways ...

[@DrDarrenSilvester]

love the dog

[@packman579]

Let’s go ASU!!

[@genebarker1023]

I'm a BYU fan and I think the loss to Kansas and to some extent the loss to Arizona State was the result of the game between BYU and Utah. That is an intense rivalry and was physically and emotionally draining. To give both Utah and BYU a favor, schedule that game as the last game of the season. I think it help both schools and would be the heavily watch. In my opinion, I don't think the NCAA or EXSPN do any favors for the BIG XII, especially the religious schools in this conference, BYU probably being the most noticeable. Last year when the Duke women's volleyball team played at BYU, on of the players said she heard racial slurs from the fans and even identified the voice that said it. That young man was found and then barred from future athletic events and a thorough investigation followed. After talking the both teams and reviewing every video and audio data, ask anyone who heard anything to come forward. They also sent people into the crown during the game looking and listening to see if they could identify who was doing it. They came up with nothing, the young man was apologized to and reinstated. They player must have miss heard, maybe the chant "Cougars Cougars" as something else. The following week, BYU played Oregon and young men in the student section were chanting derogatory statement about members of the Church, and last week, the men's basketball team hear similar chants. Thank you for letting me share my feelings, love the BIGXII and the teams that are in it.

[@dirkpalmer1067]

Congrats to TCU and especially, ISU for taking down da' u!!!! BYU '82

[@alpinestar339]

BYU fan: "What If?"=2% "What NEXT?"=98% Building respect takes time. Looking forward to 2025.

[@badbeav5061]

I only watched the intro… that’s quite the leap😂😂😂

[@Scott-kc5fg]

Parker Kingston of BYU played QB at Roy High School, and was not a true QB. He was a receiver for Jaxon Dart. Dart played for Roy High School for Freshman through Junior year. When Dart transferred to Corner Canyon Kingston took over as QB, but was a running QB, athlete. One last thing, Jim McMahon played his high school football at Roy High. Just interesting sub plot.

[@trplay1]

What can BYU do? They're undefeated right now in the 2025 season. Find an offense that can put the game away and keep winning.

[@myhuntingwish]

Love the dog 🐕. Should be your mascot!!!

[@gboyce975]

Go to 16 teams and get rid of the byes. Conference champions automatic home game in forst round. Winning your Conference Championship needs to mean something, otherwise teams like Alabama, Texas, USC, etc will just eventually gi Independent like ND.

[@uturn469]

They should have taken care of business. All the could’ve or should’ve don’t get you into the playoff

[@waimeaguyz9074]

I thought so too that BYU deserved a spot in the playoffs. Sometimes teams need to lose to bet better. Look at Ohio State. They've come alive.

[@gayleperry6588]

You're not the only one that feels that way Drake BYU should have been there

[@elijahhodges4405]

Dogs do know what is going on in their world. They will always love you as long as you feed them.

[@gregoryruby1172]

You have to beat Kansas

[@JoePesos]

Where BYU started the season would make no difference (back to back losses will drop a team massively), you say BYU should get in over SMU because head to head, which is fine. Remember Ohio State beat PSU on the road, finished with the same number of losses, had better wins, and were ranked below them. The committee made sure to not drop anyone for championship game losses, that is why SMU got in.

[@cthydeatsbcglobal]

You're destroying your credibility by being a byu homer. Byu shalacking a team that Nebraska also shalacked is not proof of cfp competency. Smu had only 1 regular season loss to Byu's 2 losses. Smu also proved they weren't cfp competent. You're making homer arguments. BTW, did you actually say that ISU could beat Clemson by 2 tds based on ISU beating 3rd place Acc Miami without Cam Ward in 2nd half? Dude- credibility gone.

[@hfullmer2]

Colorado QB was exposed. Can’t throw when he is under pressure. And, when under pressure, he runs the wrong direction. His draft stock crashed Saturday night. I really like #coachprime. I think he is a good man. I will still cheer Colorado…when they aren’t playing BYU.

[@BiltsOne]

Even after BYU dominated CU none of the other major Sports Analysts are talking about BYU only CU and the Fluff

[@biofixphysicaltherapy5353]

BYU or Iowa st should def have been in the playoffs instead of Indiana for me

[@mikeysenior]

Ward wanted the record. 100% the only reason he played at all.

[@gunwrencher1566]

The only thing he showed was selfishness.

[@grayyoung6109]

As an FSU fan …. I think it’s obvious someone is going to be disappointed every year…

[@8d4o0c4]

I have never liked FSU, but the 'Noles were absolutely screwed over last season. My condolences.

[@stevengrizzle]

Did you watch the game at all? BYU didn't play particularly well, 3 picks. Buffs were just not good at all

[@chinolovesjesus]

BYU deserves this honorable mention.

[@myhuntingwish]

I was at the Kansas game and it was so freaking cold 18° by the end of that game. Im surprised anyone could even play in those temps. I'm not surprised how BYU lost that night with all the crazy random stuff and dropped balls by recievers with frozen hands catching rocks. Had that game been played at any other time then 8pm on a November night BYU wins. Why we are playing 8pm in November is beyond my comprehension. I understand that espn makes picks the time zone but why can we just say no.

[@russelldesertvikinganderso3386]

Can't have a trick play punt hit your helmet! Situational Awareness probably saves the game vs KU.

[@michcoug]

They lost that game because Jake threw one of his ill timed interceptions on second and goal, in the end zone no less

[@nicolasthecaged]

A Heisman trophy winner shouldn’t be such a non-factor in a big game. BYU made Colorado look like last years version.

[@BrightStartLLC]

The Big 12 is a good conference

[@coachanderson2704]

Why? BYU lost 2 key games that took them out, there is no what if's; when BYU loses games! Get over it.

[@jasoncampbell5379]

No one deserves anything

[@DK-hg7wj]

LMAO, you do realize that ESPN broadcasts big 12 and ACC games too right??? So, according to your logic the Big 12 must also be in the tank for the SEC cause their doing business with a broadcaster that you say shows blatant bias.

[@joeguerra8435]

When the last down is played in the remaining of this college football season, there has to be serious discussion on fixing the totally upside down world of college football of 2024. College football is, at best, on life support whether or not any one wants to face that sobering fact.

[@DonaldCox-k3e]

2025 WVU starts bringing much deserved respect back to the Big XII! Let it be said let it be written

[@RJohnson2024]

Way to finish out 2024. Lots of momentum now going into next year.

[@vikinghawk3358]

Great point on byu. Could have been better than smu or Indiana . The trouble is you will never know , could have should have would have game is frustrating . 1000 years from now it will still be the same , Mars marauders should have gotten in over the Lunar rockets after they got slaughtered by the Venus flytraps .

[@jonathanwrehe8015]

And Tennessee easily

[@emmanjacobsdad]

BYU squandered their opportunity and they no one to blame but BYU. Both BYU and SMU did not look like Playoff teams.

[@kurtneumiller1667]

If BYU played like this during Kansas and at Arizona State they could be in the CFP, since BYU won I think ARod will keep his job

[@BetterDays-e8h]

To me the whole point of this silly Tournament talk is to remove these discussions. Two loss teams used to never have a shot at a National Title. Could BYU have performed better than SMU and likely, but sadly for them they couldn’t beat Kansas or ASU-had they done that, they would have controlled their fortunes better, but yes the system is highly flawed and I agree with the take that had inferior teams not been elevated early in the season and BYU had to claw its way up things would have been different.

[@ChowderTIO]

The committee said losing a conference championship game wouldn't hurt much for CFP consideration.

[@sheaservice]

pre season rankings=speculation TV money leads to big market teams and conferences getting false credit.

[@jaymcclanahan353]

Doce Grande!!! Bear!! Bear!!! Bear!!

[@davidortiz9577]

Bro, you’re starting to lose your mind the more I watch your videos lol

[@dfausti66]

Curious that the Big 12 and Big Ten are tied in bowl win/loss and both doing better than the SEC!

[@Cahluvca]

Should have beat Kansas and ASU, they controlled their destiny Still a solid season though

[@Mike-aka747]

Clemson just came in and stole a birth into the playoff. Had SMU won. Alabama gets in. Plain and simple. They merely included SMU in so teams don’t want to avoid the conference championship game in the future. BYU messed up losing to Kansas or ASU. A one loss Cougar team would’ve got in. Still as a BYU fan. Great season, totally unexpected. Something great to build on.