You waited for it and now you’ve got it: BYU is finally playing a worthy opponent after a seven-week warmup act. On Friday night, the No. 9 Cougars, unbeaten in seven games, will play No. 21 Boise State, unbeaten in two games, in the game everyone has eagerly awaited.
Head coach Kalani Sitake says that in previous weeks the Cougars never looked past their opponents to this game — but the rest of us did.
For BYU, it’s a case of good news and bad news. The good news: The game will finally answer the question many in college football are asking: Is BYU for real?