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Quote:I don't disagree their SOS would beat most BCS teams, and Boise proved last year that it's possible to lose two games during the season and still get to (and win) an Access Bowl. But do you think BYU's going 10-2 or better against that schedule? And do you think that out of all the G5 schools/non-ND independents, BYU has the best shot of any with that schedule?

I'm talking about making the Playoffs, not making a BCS Bowl. Boise would need a prev-year BCS Bowl win to have a schedule like last year's Undefeated to be considered for a playoff spot. So if it's about making the playoffs, you go "all in". Is that a smart move? Under most circumstances, I don't think so -- no.

BYU, unless it's "their year", won't go 10-2 with that schedule. If you want to make the BCS Bowl and you're BYU or Boise, competing with a very possible AAC winner for it (not including once every few years dark-horse elsewhere) -- you schedule 2 Tough Games, aiming to win 1, lose another, while winning out your conference.

Going 1-loss to Top 10 team, while beating a Top 20 BCS team, and winning your strong mid-major conference undefeated @ 11-2 [Assuming Conf Champ Game] -- will be enough for you 4 out of 5 years, and is more realistic.

BYU, IMO, has way too tough a schedule. It's definitely an "all in" scenario -- not aiming for a BCS Bowl, but a Playoff. Or, aiming to go 7-5 or better to prove themselves BCS-conference worthy.