There's one defensive number buried deep in the stat sheet that is already telling us which team is going to emerge victorious when the Cougars face the Bearcats, and it has to do with defending the pass.
As I've already previewed this week, both No. 11 BYU (9-1) and Cincinnati (7-3) have their respective seasons hanging in the balance of this weekend's matchup. BYU controls its own destiny to the Big 12 championship game and is vying for an at-large bid to the College Football Playoffs.