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BYU has been evasive about exactly how severe the back injury to QB Riley Nelson is, and about his legitimate chances of suiting up vs Hawaii tonight. Word is, chances are officially zero.
Instead, TRUE FRESHMAN Taysom Hill will line up under center for BYU. Taysom is a blue chip prospect, who reportedly has the game to beat you on the ground as easily as through the air, but once again, this is a true freshman getting the call for a nationally televised game.
I understand this is Hawaii, and I understand they have been giving up a point a minute to teams like Nevada and USC, but BYU with a freshman QB cannot hope to match Nevada and USC offensively. I think this will be a very run-heavy offense against a Hawaii defense that gave up 355 yards rushing to Nevada last week, and I think that while BYU will comfortably win this game, this will be more of a ball-control offense that allows the freshman to make some easy reads and use his legs to move the ball.
On the other side, Hawaii's offense is as anemic as it has been for years, and the BYU defense is the real strength of this team. I do not expect the Rainbows to put up many points.
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Good luck all.
Instead, TRUE FRESHMAN Taysom Hill will line up under center for BYU. Taysom is a blue chip prospect, who reportedly has the game to beat you on the ground as easily as through the air, but once again, this is a true freshman getting the call for a nationally televised game.
I understand this is Hawaii, and I understand they have been giving up a point a minute to teams like Nevada and USC, but BYU with a freshman QB cannot hope to match Nevada and USC offensively. I think this will be a very run-heavy offense against a Hawaii defense that gave up 355 yards rushing to Nevada last week, and I think that while BYU will comfortably win this game, this will be more of a ball-control offense that allows the freshman to make some easy reads and use his legs to move the ball.
On the other side, Hawaii's offense is as anemic as it has been for years, and the BYU defense is the real strength of this team. I do not expect the Rainbows to put up many points.
HAWAII/BYU UNDER 50 large
Good luck all.
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