Fall Camp starts Saturday, so here is what I think we will see from my Cougars this year.
As a former football coach and a student of the game I try to keep my opinions and projections with in the bounds of logic and common cents. I've read a lot of break downs on BYU's upcoming season but I just wanted to throw in my two cents as well and provide some analysis from an experienced coach/player.
BYU fan's goggles are bluer than I've ever seen before, I have to admit, mine are getting bluer than normal. I've seen some articles from some stating there is to much kool-aid drinking among fans. Here is why I believe that its safer than normal to let your goggles tint a little more than you would normally let them.
#1 Jake Heaps, I won't get into it, its been covered, he has all the tools to be great just needs to prove it.
#2 Our O-line could be one of the strongest in the country, one thing that a lot of folks in the media haven't given enough emphasis to is how strong we will be at this position. Any coach will tell you, your team will only go as far as your o-line will take you. Matt Reynolds returning is HUGE, just his leadership and knowledge aside from his skill are invaluable. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch him go about his business, in my opinion most dominating O-Linemen we've had since Bronco took over, will most likely be a top ten draft pick in next years draft.
#3 Bronco calling the D, He's a master technician when it comes to calling plays, now that he has charge of the defensive game plan don't count on seeing those gaping holes in the middle of the field kill us like they did before, Hill's play calling was mediocre at best. We will see sophisticated blitz packages that will eliminate much of the frustration fans felt with Hill.
#4 Combine Bronco's play calling with what could be the greatest front 7 BYU has ever seen. With Four legit NFL prospects at LB, and a beast nose tackle, most teams will find it very difficult to run against us or get on the edge. The cougars have seen a lot of screens and stuff over the middle in years past to deal with BYU's blitz scheme. I believe a Bronco coached defense will make up for the mental errors on screens and draws, the middle is the middle, in this style of D its sort of what you give an offense in order to stop the run. The trick is getting to the QB before he can make the throw, and with our backers and D-lineman I think we will win that battle more often that not this year.
#5 Doman at OC, while the jury is still out, many may not realize he was heavily involved with play calling last season, and in his senior year under Crowton called most of the plays him self. The guy is a offensive savant, and I'd bet he's is going to do a masterful job at doing something Anae was simply atrocious at, making adjustments and tailoring an offensive package to the specific strengths and weaknesses of both his team and his opponent.
#6 Our WR's are perfect for Doman's style of offense, they will stretch defenses like we haven't seen since Collie. Our TE's are still a question mark, but as long as there is at least one who is a good blocking TE in the run game it won't matter as much. Doman's offense can make use of a great tight end or be adjusted to compensate for a mediocre one.
#7 RB's in the passing game, I can't wait for the dink's and dumps to JJ/Juice, they are going to drive defenses crazy.
#8 RB's in general will be dominate behind a steam rolling o-line.
#9 Run to set up the pass, will allow Doman so many options in the passing game he must be giddy,
#10 Ben Cahoon as a WR coach, tired of those awful routes and dropped passes last year? Well say good bye, Cahoon is a surgeon, our WR's will be back to precise route running and will stop using their chest to catch a ball on a rope.
So that sums it up, When I can sit here and list good thing after good thing I know we have something special, I would feel sorry for any football fan who doesn't pay attention to BYU for the next two years, they will do some amazing things.
Areas of doubt and concern:
#1 DB's as always, but there could be hope, we won't know until fall camp and or Ole' Miss, but it won't be such a glaring issues as I expect the front seven to create so much havoc for OB's the DB's jobs could be done for them many times.
#2 slight concerned about RB's if Juice goes down,
#3 who will be our solid pass catching TE???
#4 full back, lead blocking was crucial to Anae's run offense. Not sure if Doman will be relying on one, or using the same schemes for that matter, options with in his scheme will allow him to implement or employ other methods.
#7 Lots of new young coaches....I've drank the koolaid and decided they are all awesome, but the coach in me remembers that experience counts,
I truly believe 12-0 is possible, if we lose it will be to Ole Miss, UT, or TCU, the Utah game is a lock IMO this year, they are so dwindled I almost feel sorry for them, and chow's offense won't be clicking until he gets his recruits in there. Hard to run a pro style O with players that were recruited and coached to run the spread. USU, I can't wait to chew you up and spit you back out and send you back to red headed step child land.
final shot... best case BYU 12-0 worst case 10-2 with loses to either UT/TCU or Ole Miss/TCU
oh and Jake Heaps will place 2nd or 3rd in Heisman voting this year
BYU fan's goggles are bluer than I've ever seen before, I have to admit, mine are getting bluer than normal. I've seen some articles from some stating there is to much kool-aid drinking among fans. Here is why I believe that its safer than normal to let your goggles tint a little more than you would normally let them.
#1 Jake Heaps, I won't get into it, its been covered, he has all the tools to be great just needs to prove it.
#2 Our O-line could be one of the strongest in the country, one thing that a lot of folks in the media haven't given enough emphasis to is how strong we will be at this position. Any coach will tell you, your team will only go as far as your o-line will take you. Matt Reynolds returning is HUGE, just his leadership and knowledge aside from his skill are invaluable. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch him go about his business, in my opinion most dominating O-Linemen we've had since Bronco took over, will most likely be a top ten draft pick in next years draft.
#3 Bronco calling the D, He's a master technician when it comes to calling plays, now that he has charge of the defensive game plan don't count on seeing those gaping holes in the middle of the field kill us like they did before, Hill's play calling was mediocre at best. We will see sophisticated blitz packages that will eliminate much of the frustration fans felt with Hill.
#4 Combine Bronco's play calling with what could be the greatest front 7 BYU has ever seen. With Four legit NFL prospects at LB, and a beast nose tackle, most teams will find it very difficult to run against us or get on the edge. The cougars have seen a lot of screens and stuff over the middle in years past to deal with BYU's blitz scheme. I believe a Bronco coached defense will make up for the mental errors on screens and draws, the middle is the middle, in this style of D its sort of what you give an offense in order to stop the run. The trick is getting to the QB before he can make the throw, and with our backers and D-lineman I think we will win that battle more often that not this year.
#5 Doman at OC, while the jury is still out, many may not realize he was heavily involved with play calling last season, and in his senior year under Crowton called most of the plays him self. The guy is a offensive savant, and I'd bet he's is going to do a masterful job at doing something Anae was simply atrocious at, making adjustments and tailoring an offensive package to the specific strengths and weaknesses of both his team and his opponent.
#6 Our WR's are perfect for Doman's style of offense, they will stretch defenses like we haven't seen since Collie. Our TE's are still a question mark, but as long as there is at least one who is a good blocking TE in the run game it won't matter as much. Doman's offense can make use of a great tight end or be adjusted to compensate for a mediocre one.
#7 RB's in the passing game, I can't wait for the dink's and dumps to JJ/Juice, they are going to drive defenses crazy.
#8 RB's in general will be dominate behind a steam rolling o-line.
#9 Run to set up the pass, will allow Doman so many options in the passing game he must be giddy,
#10 Ben Cahoon as a WR coach, tired of those awful routes and dropped passes last year? Well say good bye, Cahoon is a surgeon, our WR's will be back to precise route running and will stop using their chest to catch a ball on a rope.
So that sums it up, When I can sit here and list good thing after good thing I know we have something special, I would feel sorry for any football fan who doesn't pay attention to BYU for the next two years, they will do some amazing things.
Areas of doubt and concern:
#1 DB's as always, but there could be hope, we won't know until fall camp and or Ole' Miss, but it won't be such a glaring issues as I expect the front seven to create so much havoc for OB's the DB's jobs could be done for them many times.
#2 slight concerned about RB's if Juice goes down,
#3 who will be our solid pass catching TE???
#4 full back, lead blocking was crucial to Anae's run offense. Not sure if Doman will be relying on one, or using the same schemes for that matter, options with in his scheme will allow him to implement or employ other methods.
#7 Lots of new young coaches....I've drank the koolaid and decided they are all awesome, but the coach in me remembers that experience counts,
I truly believe 12-0 is possible, if we lose it will be to Ole Miss, UT, or TCU, the Utah game is a lock IMO this year, they are so dwindled I almost feel sorry for them, and chow's offense won't be clicking until he gets his recruits in there. Hard to run a pro style O with players that were recruited and coached to run the spread. USU, I can't wait to chew you up and spit you back out and send you back to red headed step child land.
final shot... best case BYU 12-0 worst case 10-2 with loses to either UT/TCU or Ole Miss/TCU
oh and Jake Heaps will place 2nd or 3rd in Heisman voting this year
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