BYU’s elevation from being picked 13th in the Big 12 to finishing 13th in the AP Top 25 had little to do with magic and everything to do with defense. The Cougars led the conference in scoring defense ...

It’s a Cougar defense that led the entire Big 12 in points allowed per game (19.6), yards ... Both Kelly and Glasker were among BYU’s five players participating in Big 12 Media Days, ...

There wasn’t a pass rush of any sort - it was the worst in the Big 12. There weren’t any tackles for loss, and the third down stops weren’t there, but … BYU had the Big 12’s best defense.

The new college football video game has been released. BYU is ranked 8th in the Big 12 with an 81 overall rating. There are a few flaws with the overall team ratings, more on that in a moment ...

BYU had the Big 12’s best defense. It allowed just 309 yards and fewer than 20 points per game, mostly because there were lots and lots of takeaways. It forced 29 on the year, ...

BYU is an 81 overall which is right in the middle of the pack in the Big 12. Frankly, the overall team ratings are flawed. For example, BYU has a higher-rated offense and defense than Colorado.