Tulsa-BYU preview

Admittedly it's tough to judge Tulsa's performance againt SFA last week. Yes, the offense was crisp and executed well, scoring on it's first six possessions. That was, however, against a mediocre at best Division 1-AA opponent. BYU should provide more of a measuring stick. Their defense contained an Arizona team which was supposed to be improved behind their new quarterback. I expect Paul Smith to still have a solid day though his numbers may not be as strong as they were last week. The key to Tulsa's chances revolve around keeping a balanced offense with the trio of running backs and defensively containing BYU's passing attack. John Beck leads the Cougar attack which appears to be a standard Mountain West offense in that it appears passing dominated. This may be good for Tulsa as their defense has been the stronger aspect of the last few years' teams.

The game is a road game in Provo so I expect a close game but in the end I expect TU's balance to gain them a victory.

Prediction: Tulsa 31 BYU 24