SP+ Predicts BYU vs Southern Utah

BYU is 1-0 and preparing for the second game of a two-game home stand against Southern Utah. Southern Utah is coming off a narrow 24-21 loss to Arizona State in week one. SP+, a predictive algorithm created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, cemented its prediction for BYU-Southern Utah on Tuesday.

SP+ gives BYU a 94% chance to beat Southern Utah with an expected final score of 39-12.

All eyes will be on the BYU offense on Saturday. The Cougars are coming off a disappointing 14-point offensive performance against Sam Houston State. BYU fans across the country are anxiously waiting to see if the offense can bounce back on Saturday. A 40-point performance would go a long ways towards resolving those concerns.

A lot of BYU's problems were self-inflicted against the Bearkats. Five of BYU's drives were stalled by penalties.

Drive 1: Touchdown
Drive 2: Illegal block in the back brings back first down screen to Deion Smith
Drive 3: Incomplete to Keelan Marion on fourth down
Drive 4: Illegal touching & block in the back
Drive 5: Pass to Kingston short of the sticks
Drive 6: Three and out
Drive 7: Delay of game turns 3rd & 5 to 3rd & 10
Drive 8: Illegal use of hands penalty
Drive 9: Holding puts BYU in 1st & 18
Drive 10: Touchdown
Drive 11: Running out the clock, no penalties
Drive 12: Running out the clock, no penalties
Drive 13: Running out the clock, no penalties

First things first, BYU needs to clean up the mistakes against Southern Utah.

Other Notable SP+ Predictions

Here are a few other notable SP+ predictions for the Big 12.

Illinois 25 at Kansas 27

Utah 35 at Baylor 22

Iowa 17 at Iowa State 17

Cincinnati 22 at Pitt 28

Oregon 38 at Texas Tech 26

Texas 21 at Alabama 34

Oklahoma State 33 at Arizona State 24

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