Aside from a nice 2-0 start, why is Saturday’s home game against Cal so important?
Momentum.
Being an independent football program has its pros and cons, but one of the most difficult obstacles that BYU faces is having a fairly consistent front-loaded schedule.
This year is similar to what we’ve seen in previous years of independence. Four of the first five games are against Power 5 teams, and two of those four – Wisconsin and Washington – are ranked in the Associated Press Top 10.
This type of schedule in years past has proven to postpone any gain of momentum until mid-way through the season.