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In losses to Utah and UCLA, lackluster offensive performances were to blame; Against West Virginia, turnovers plagued the Cougars.
The Cougars return to LaVell Edwards Stadium this week and face their first non-Power 5 opponent of the season on Friday, but the Toledo Rockets aren’t the breather in the schedule they appeared to be a month ago.
Toledo is 3-0, and, like West Virginia last week, is coming off a bye.
They are No. 38 in the Sagarin ratings and they are sixth in the country in total offense, picking up 563.7 yards per game, and seventh in total defense, allowing just 251.7.
Considered a strength through three games, BYU’s defense gave up touchdown drives of 88, 86, 59 and 99 yards to the Mountaineers, who finished with 481 total yards but arguably had the best offense the Cougars have faced, to date.
On the flip side, BYU’s offense finally got it going, posting a season-high 521 yards, and its special teams continually gave it excellent field position.
The Cougars moved up to No. 88 – from 105th – in the country in total offense and finally saw quarterback Taysom Hill display the running ability he was known for before the Lisfranc foot injury he suffered the first game of the 2015 season.
“They want to work hard. They want to win, and we really look forward to next week and getting ready for this next game, and being home. I just know we haven’t played our best game yet, and I’m waiting for that to happen.”