5*
(NCAAF) BYU vs. Connecticut,
Point Spread: -14.50 | -107.00 BYU (Away)
Result: Win
Uconn hosts BYU in the opener for both teams on Friday, August 29th in Connecticut. The Huskies are off a 3-9 season while BYU was 8-5 and appeared in the Fight Hunger Bowl, losing to Washington. . These two programs are night and day in terms of talent. BYU is a well coached program built to win now and compete with the top 30 teams in the nation while Uconn has very little talent and is in the process of rebuilding. Hiring Paul Pasqualoni was a mistake. He wasn't the right guy at the right time for Uconn. It set the program back. Bob Diaco takes over and really has his work cut out for him. BYU figures to have major edges across the board in this game, including coaching and QB. QB Taysom Hill is an extremely talented player and could start for many top programs. Uconn doesn't figure to have an answer for Hill and this fast paced offense, especially right out of the gate in week 1 with good weather tonight.I like BYU to cruise to a comfortable win.