BYU vs USF Prediction, Game Preview

BYU vs USF game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Saturday, September 3

BYU vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3


BYU vs USF How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 4:00 ET
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
How To Watch: ESPNU
Record: BYU (0-0), USF (0-0)
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BYU vs USF Game Preview

Why BYU Will Win

The offense is beyond loaded with experience and talent.

The skill parts are fine – the deep group of backs and veteran receivers are all there for QB Jaren Hall to work with – but it’s the offensive line that should take over early on.

The USF D finished 123rd in the nation, and the biggest problem was against the run – that’s not going to be fixed immediately.

The Bulls bring a slew of veterans for new coordinator Bob Shoop, but there are question marks at tackle and the line as a whole will need a while. BYU’s front five should have an easy time taking advantage of that as it keeps on blasting away.

But …

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Why USF Will Win

USF has the experience on both sides of the ball to be feisty.

The defense might not be there quite yet, but it gets back most of the key starters helped by the 1-2 linebacking punch of Antonio Grier and Dwayne Boyles. The run defense might be a brick wall, but the Bulls will get stops out of those two.

The BYU defense has to generate more of a pass rush and it needs to prove it can hold up better against the run on a regular basis.

If the USF offensive front can get a push early on – it’s one of the team’s better strengths going into the season – the backs should be able to take over and the O can keep the D on the bench.

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What’s Going To Happen

USF will be more interesting than BYU might like.

The Bull offense will have enough moments to make this a battle in the heat and humidity – it’s supposed to be in the 90s and raining in Tampa on Saturday – but the BYU lines will take over.

The steady offensive production of the Cougars will take over in the second half.

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BYU vs USF Prediction, Line

BYU 37, USF 24
Line: BYU -12, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

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BYU vs USF Prediction, Game Preview

BYU vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25

BYU vs USF prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, September 25


BYU vs USF How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 25
Game Time: 10:15 ET
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: BYU (3-0), USF (1-2)
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Why USF Will Win

Beating Florida A&M doesn’t mean everything is okay, now, but at least the offense started working a little bit.

USF might be a whole lot stronger than it seems – playing NC State and Florida is hardly a great indicator.

The Bulls have some decent playmakers, the offensive line has been okay in pass protection, and there haven’t been a whole lot of mistakes and turnovers.

As good as BYU has been in the 3-0 start, there hasn’t been a ton happening on the ground and there’s little to no downfield passing game. However …

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Why BYU Will Win

The Cougar defense has been terrific.

The leader in the Pac-12 South race – of course it’s not in the Pac-12, but it beat Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah – is living off of takeaways with seven so far, the offensive line has been excellent, and the team isn’t buckling when there are momentum shifts.

It faced the power of Utah and came through fine, and it dealt with the talent on an ASU team that really is good enough to actually win the Pac-12 South.

In this, grind and keep grinding. The USF defense was hit hard by Florida and NC State for over 650 yards in the first two games, and BYU’s line should take over.

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What’s Going To Happen

Don’t be shocked if all of a sudden USF starts to look a whole lot better.

It didn’t destroy Florida A&M, but the two other games might not be a proper indicator of where the program is at in Year Two under Jeff Scott.

BYU won’t get crazy here. It’ll run, take the safe and easy throws that are there, and it won’t force anything that’s not there.

The conservative gameplan will work.

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BYU vs USF Prediction, Line

BYU 34, USC 13
Line: BYU -23.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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