The Cougars climbed high in the first two weeks, but have been on a month-long slide since.
Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall throws for a second touchdown in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Wyoming Cowboys at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.There is no more time left. Not if BYU is going to chase a third straight 10-win season —The problem, as BYU sits at 4-2 at the halfway point, is that it’s going to take more than just wins for the Cougars to stretch across the double-digit marker.
The coaching staff talked about added depth, an improved secondary, an improved pass rush. But the biggest emphasis was on stopping the run. Everything else, they insisted, would fall into place. The rest of the defense has struggled because of it. BYU’s team defense has graded out at No. 117 in the country, per PFF. That is next to UTEP and Fresno State.
Can the run defense change in the second half of the year? Sure, it could. But the concerning part is that BYU has struggled with multiple different types of rushing attacks. Against Oregon’s speed, it looked overmatched. Against Wyoming’s throwback ground and pound attack, it struggled. Against Utah State’s option, no dice. So something would have to give for this to change course in the next two months.
With wide receivers Gunner Romney and Puka Nacua out for most of the season, Hall has worked in a revolving door at receiver. His most targeted receivers this season have been Kody Epps, Chase Roberts and Keanu Hill. Romney is the ninth-most targeted player on the team. Nacua is the 10th.
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