BYU is making a habit out of making their path to the College Football Playoff harder than it needs to be. A year ago, it was two losses to Texas Tech (one in the regular season and one in the Big 12 title game) that halted their season shy of a CFP appearance. This year it was an unorthodox loss to UCF a week after stunning then No. 2 ranked Notre Dame — and now a loss to No. 3 Utah that has their season in shambles.
That said, the Cougars entered the weekend as the No. 9 ranked team in the Playoff top 25, meaning they still have a chance to get to the CFP if things break right. It won’t be easy, but it’s also not impossible. Both of their losses are by one possession, one on the road to a top-fie team, and they could still get to the Big 12 title game. Here’s how BYU’s path to the CFP changes after another debilitating loss in what was supposed to be a title-worthy season.
How BYU can still make its College Football Playoff debut
BYU is going to need a lot of help if they want to remain in contention in the College Football Playoff. The most important thing for them is Notre Dame needs to win out. If the Fighting Irish take down Miami, BYU’s win looks a lot better. But that’s jus...