Saturday, December 22, 2007

BYU vs. UCLA Preview - Scott

Game Day:
My prediction is that the Cougar will get revenge for one of their two losses on the season that came when the young Cougars were cutting their teeth in SoCal. The Cougars were more physical and really outplayed the Bruins, except they didn't take care of the ball, including a 4th quarter turnover that cost them a chance to gain the lead.

Who to Watch:
Harvey Unga - he is the feature of the offense and if he gets going that will bode well for the Cougars. He didn't get many touches against UCLA in the September game, but he has been the most consistent and if he goes for over 100 yards on the ground the Cougs should win.

Max Hall - a pick-six in the first half and a costly fumble in Bruin territory in the second half will be enough extra motivation for Hall to shred the UCLA defense. Besides the turnovers he had a big game, especially in the 2nd half. Look for Hall to pick up where he left off in the season in San Diego.

Prediction:
BYU 31 - UCLA 20