It’s the start of a new era in Provo, Utah, as Brigham Young is trying to become the Notre Dame of the west
as the Cougars being their first season as a football independent. The 2011
season could be a struggle as BYU has a loaded schedule, featuring games against
Ole Miss, Texas, Utah, UCF, Oregon State and TCU. All eyes will be on the
program to see whether they were right to branch off on their own and leaving
the Mountain West behind. The Cougars are 150/1 on Bodog’s NCAA football odds to win the second national
championship in school history. BYU enters the year off a positive finish to the 2010 season. Freshman QB
Jake Heaps struggled early in the year but led BYU to five wins
in its past six games, including a blowout of UTEP in the New Mexico Bowl.
Heaps, one of the nation’s top recruits, was the MVP of that game, going
25-of-34 for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Two of BYU’s other top offensive
playmakers are also back. WR Cody Hoffman capped his freshman
season with eight catches for 137 yards and three scores in the New Mexico Bowl,
while running back Joshua Quezada had 101 yards against UTEP.
Senior JJ Di Luigi led BYU in rushing last year with 917 yards
on 178 carries and eight touchdowns and he’s back as well. The offense only
loses one starter from 2010. The defense brings back six starters. Coach Bronco Mendenhall
took over the defense last October, firing his coordinator after five
games. The Cougars improved steadily from that point. Redshirt junior middle
linebacker Uona Kaveinga should be the star. He had to sit out
last season after transferring from USC. The secondary is a question mark with
three starters gone from last year, including All-MWC first-team selection
Andrew Rich, who led BYU in tackles and interceptions. The Cougars open their season Sept. 3 at Ole Miss. Bet on college football now at Bodog!
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