Provo • The goal is always the same — to extend the season with a bowl invitation. The Cougars achieved that goal Saturday when they defeated Idaho State 42-10, but the objective went into question more than once throughout the season.
Before the Cougars even played their first game, BYU was expected to start the season 0-4 due to one of the nation's strongest schedules that included playing four Power Five schools in the first four weeks. It would have been a strong blow to start on that large of a losing streak and fight to get six wins in the eight remaining games, but the Cougars defied the odds.