SALT LAKE CITY — Each team has reached the midway point of the season, with realistic but drastically different goals still intact. The next six games apiece for BYU and Utah will determine the success of their respective seasons.

At the halfway point, let’s evaluate both teams and predict their outcomes.

BYU

Given a difficult portion of the schedule and a new coaching staff, a successful season for BYU is to finish 8-4. After a slow start, the Cougars are on track to reach the eight-win mark.

The offense was the culprit for the 1-3 start, averaging less than 20 points a game in the losses.