There is a lot that could be said about this game. Since most of you have already read what you wanted to read about it, I'll be brief.
Offense Rocks
The offense moved the ball in large chunks. 2 rushing and 2 passing plays over 30 yards. Even the defense had a play that went for over 30 yards with Kyle Van Noy's 44-yard fumble return for a touchdown! That was another good sign for a unit that has struggled, to say the least. They were very efficient, converting 92% of third downs (and the one they missed they converted on 4th down), and completing 75% of their passes. They averaged 6.5 yards/carry on the ground. They did everything well offensively, other than the two fumbles. The offense has played well in 5 of the last 6 games, and they have finally found some consistency AND some big plays.
Defense Plays Big Again
The defense did about what I said they would: they gave up yards but not points. They forced 4 turnovers. They held the running game in check. They forced a freshman QB to beat them. Pete Thomas had a good statistical day, but had costly turnovers. The rest of the offense didn't help with a few costly penalties. They are a young team. They will be better next year, which doesn't matter to Cougar fans, since they aren't on the schedule.
What It Means
Well, it means something, though I still wouldn't read too much into it. Though CSU is not a good team, they probably aren't even a mediocre team, it was a win on the road. Having lost to Nevada at home, BYU needed to make up for that home loss with at least one road win to get to a bowl game. The other factor was the continued big losses on the road. They needed the confidence from this win to have any chance to beat Utah in two weeks on the road. So, BYU moves onward, with a shot at abysmal New Mexico to clinch a bowl game.
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