SP+ Predicts No. 25 BYU vs Virginia

For the first time since 2015, former BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall will coach a game at Lavell Edwards Stadium on Saturday. This time, he will be on the opposing sideline as the head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers.

Coming into Saturday's game, both Virginia and BYU are 6-2 on the season. Virginia has won its last four games with wins over Miami, Louisville, Duke, and Georgia Tech. BYU snapped a two-game losing streak last weekend when they beat Washington State 21-19.

Virginia-BYU Prediction

SP+, a predictive analytics tool created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, cemented its BYU-Virginia prediction on Wednesday.

SP+ gives BYU a 40% chance to win with a projected final score of 34-29 in favor of Virginia.

ESPN FPI is slightly more bullish on the Cougars coming into this game - FPI gives BYU a 47% chance to beat Virginia.

Virginia's Offense

Statistically speaking, Virginia's offense is the best offense BYU will face this season. The Cavaliers average 540 yards per game - that ranks fourth in the country. They are also a top 20 scoring offense averaging 37.6 points per game.

BYU's defense has experienced ups and downs this season. At the end of the day, however, the Cougars have held opponents to less than 30 points in all but one game. The Cougars have allowed 22.5 points per game this season.

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