BYU plays East Carolina this week, and we expect it to be a nail-biter.
BYU Football is returning from the bye week and will face the East Carolina Pirates on the road in Greenville, North Carolina. BYU enters the game with a perfect 2-0 record and a plus-96 point differential. BYU is also the only team in the FBS that has not given up a touchdown so far. The Cougars are led by a strong defense, and Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill has them making the right plays. BYU has four takeaways from the first two games and one safety.
Although BYU’s defense has been impressive, the offense struggled against Stanford. A poor playcall, combined with subpar execution, held the Cougars to just 27 points against Stanford. BYU will need to trust Bear Bachmeier and let him do the job he was given. Bear is still learning, and there will be some growing pains, but he is the one who was selected to fill the starting role, and they just need to trust him.
BYU has promise. The Cougars are strong defensively, efficient on special teams, and they have the right weapons on offense to be good. A road game will be good for BYU to learn how to play in a hostile environment before Big 12 play starts. BYU has two straight road games, and East Carolina will be a good warm-up before BYU plays Colorado in Boulder. The Cougars had a bye week to figure things out, and they should be ready.
Game Prediction: BYU at East Carolina
BYU: 27. East Carolina: 24.
As mentioned before, this game is likely to be a nail-biter. Both teams have talented offenses, but I still expect it to be lower-scoring. BYU and ECU both can rack up the points and play strong defense. East Carolina shut out Coastal Carolina last week and ran the score up high. This could either be an offensive explosion or a defensive slugfest. I expect the latter, with a few field goals.
Overall, BYU and East Carolina will play a great game. Both teams are looking good, and there will be some great scores. BYU has a lot to prove, and East Carolina will be a good team for BYU to prove themselves. BYU will have a tough Big 12 schedule to play through in the next few months, and East Carolina is a good place for players like Bear Bachmeier to get used to playing a college road game. BYU can win it, and it is there for the taking. BYU is ready to go, and it is going to be exciting.
BYU plays East Carolina on Saturday at 5 PM MDT/7 PM EDT. That game will be broadcast on ESPN.
More Utah Sports News
- BYU defeats rival Utah, remains undefeated.
- BYU Football Preview: Cougars host rival Utah
- BYU Football scouting report: BYU’s Holy War foe, Utah
- BYU Football Player Spotlight: Talented Kicker Will Ferrin
- BYU overcomes three turnovers, beats West Virginia at home
