BYU is loaded on both sides of the ball and the team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. the Big 12 The Cougars pounded Texas last season in Provo and the Horns have numerous injuries heading into this week. Texas has a new coach with a new system and is still young. BYU QB Taysom Hill was once again the catalyst for the Cougars as he had a hand in all 5 of the Cougars touchdowns. Hill threw for 302-years and 3 touchdowns, in addition to running for 97-yards and 2-scores. BYU had over 150 penalty yards in that game so they could have won by a lot more and they will be much more dicipline on Saturday.
Texas was an easy 38-7 home winner over North Texas in head coach Charlie Strong's debut. The Longhorns have a huge game on deck against highly rated UCLA. That game will be played at the Dallas Cowboys home Stadium in Arlington. It certainly raises a red flag in regards to this game being overlooked by the Longhorns. I like the BYU Cougars to make it two wins in two years over the Texas Longhorns. BYU returns a handful of suspended players this week, including RB Jamaal Williams, who carried the ball 30 times for 182 yards in last season's 40-21 BYU win.