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One, opening up the season with a FCS football division opponent.

Two, the two teams you mentioned in terms of "quality opponents" are a combined 2-8 on the season. When you look at the other teams BYU has played (Wyoming, Utah State and New Mexico) you find 2 from the WAC, 1 from the Mountain West.

These three teams have a combined record of 7-13.

So, when you ask about quality opponents I don't see combined records of 9-21 quite fitting that bill.

You can point to the teams Texas, OU, etc. have played this season all you want but the voters are giving BYU their due being undefeated in placing them where they are. BYU fans may not like it, but the reasons they aren't higher on the list right now are listed here and that's what the voters/coaches are looking at.

BYU has TCU and Utah left on their schedule. If they make it through those games undefeated they'll get their shot at a BCS game.

<blockquote data-quote="TerryP" data-source="post: 453884" data-attributes="member: 12209">One, opening up the season with a FCS football division opponent.&nbsp; Two, the two teams you mentioned in terms of &quot;quality opponents&quot; are a combined 2-8 on the season.&nbsp; When you look at the other teams BYU has played (Wyoming, Utah State and New Mexico) you find 2 from the WAC, 1 from the Mountain West.&nbsp; These three teams have a combined record of 7-13.So, when you ask about quality opponents I don&#039;t see combined records of 9-21 quite fitting that bill.You can point to the teams Texas, OU, etc. have played this season all you want but the voters are giving BYU their due being undefeated in placing them where they are.&nbsp; BYU fans may not like it, but the reasons they aren&#039;t higher on the list right now are listed here and that&#039;s what the voters/coaches are looking at.BYU has TCU and Utah left on their schedule.&nbsp; If they make it through those games undefeated they&#039;ll get their shot at a BCS game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TerryP, post: 453884, member: 12209"] One, opening up the season with a FCS football division opponent. Two, the two teams you mentioned in terms of "quality opponents" are a combined 2-8 on the season. When you look at the other teams BYU has played (Wyoming, Utah State and New Mexico) you find 2 from the WAC, 1 from the Mountain West. These three teams have a combined record of 7-13. So, when you ask about quality opponents I don't see combined records of 9-21 quite fitting that bill. You can point to the teams Texas, OU, etc. have played this season all you want but the voters are giving BYU their due being undefeated in placing them where they are. BYU fans may not like it, but the reasons they aren't higher on the list right now are listed here and that's what the voters/coaches are looking at. BYU has TCU and Utah left on their schedule. If they make it through those games undefeated they'll get their shot at a BCS game. [/QUOTE]