In just four short weeks, the Brigham Young Cougars will kickoff the 2012 season against the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference. It will be the first time these two schools have met in a season opener, but not the first time that BYU has kicked off the season against a school from the Pac-12 .
1964—at Oregon, L, 20-13
1978—at Oregon State, W, 10-6
1997—Washington, L, 42-20
1999—Washington, W, 35-28
2006—at Arizona, L, 16-13
2007—Arizona, W, 20-7
2010—Washington, W, 23-17
Washington State will be the fifth different Pac-12 school.
The 1999 game against Washington was the only one played on Thursday, like the Washington State game will be.
NOTE: Season opening games played against Arizona and Arizona State prior to 1978 were not included, since those schools were not yet members of the Pac Conference.
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Did you know that this will be the eighth time BYU has played a Pac-12 member in the season opener?BYU is 4-3 in these games dating back to 1964. At home, BYU is 3-1. Under Bronco Mendenhall, BYU is 2-1.
1964—at Oregon, L, 20-13
1978—at Oregon State, W, 10-6
1997—Washington, L, 42-20
1999—Washington, W, 35-28
2006—at Arizona, L, 16-13
2007—Arizona, W, 20-7
2010—Washington, W, 23-17
Washington State will be the fifth different Pac-12 school.
The 1999 game against Washington was the only one played on Thursday, like the Washington State game will be.
NOTE: Season opening games played against Arizona and Arizona State prior to 1978 were not included, since those schools were not yet members of the Pac Conference.
The Editor appreciates all feedback. He can be reached via email at bluecougarfootball@gmail.com
BYU is 11-5 vs PAC opponents during the Bronco Mendenhall era, including their record in all games vs UTAH.
ReplyDelete11-6 is fairly impressive, not great but represents a .647 W/L%.
Utah is 7-8 during the same time frame (Whittingham Era)including their 4-5 record to kick off last season in the PAC-12. That isn't bad either, but UTAH has played better vs OTHER BCS conference schools than it has vs PAC members.