[WorkHorse]

Many BYU faithful, including head coach Bronco Mendenhall believe this season's schedule is the most difficult ever for the Cougars. Playing as an Independent, BYU will play teams from Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nevada, Idaho and Utah during 2013. They include difficult home games with Boise State and Texas and road games with Wisconsin and Notre Dame.

Mendenhall is 74-29 during his eight years in Provo, but matching last year's 8-5 record could prove difficult this year. What do you think men.............?

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@Virginia, Texas, Utah, MTSU, @Utah St., Georgia Tech, @ Houston, Boise St., @ Wisconsin, Idaho St., @Notre Dame, @Nevada

[BigdaddyQH]

This is a challenging schedule, but certainly nothing out of the ordinary for Independent teams. This is what you get for going Independent. I hope that BYU enjoys playing in minor Bowl Games because that is what they have guaranteed themselves.

[eeezzzz]

I'll be taking them over ND this year.

[Isaiah]

Really like the UNDER 8 1/2 wins for the season but the price is steep -160.

Entire new offensive coaching staff with a QB that has 2 career starts.

That schedule does not provide the ideal learning environment. They'll be competitive, always are, but can't see them winning 9 games.

[sweepem]

Wins: @Virginia, Utah, MTSU, GT, @Houston, Idaho St
Loses: Texas, @Wisconsin, @ND
Might go either way: Boise State, @Utah St., @Nevada

under 8.5 wins looks good to me.