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Pick Six Previews: Iowa State to provide a tough test, but BYU will come out on top
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:35 a.m.
Look for another slower, lower-scoring game with BYU's defense emerging as the strongest unit. BYU will get to 5-0 in front of an electric Friday night atmosphere in LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Pick Six Previews: A more proven BYU should have no trouble against TCU
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Oct. 2 - 2:34 p.m.
BYU is the more proven, talented team on both sides of the ball, and they are fresh off a bye week, while TCU comes off a physical Big 12 opening loss.
Pick Six Previews: A look at BYU on the bye week
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 26 - 10:14 a.m.
Combined with the 2024 and 2025 seasons, BYU is currently on a 26-4 run, which is the best since the 1984 national title.
Pick Six Preview: Utah the more trusted team in first road team of season
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:41 a.m.
Utah has been more dynamic so far, is the stronger team and more trusted program at this point, and will open Big 12 play with a road win.
Pick Six Preview: BYU to face another close game, but pull away late against Colorado State
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 18 - 6:10 p.m.
BYU is the more proven, talented team on both sides of the ball, but this is a road-trip against a well-coached team with a dynamic quarterback. I expect a close game at halftime before BYU pulls away in the final frame.
Pick Six Previews: Stronger Utah should blow out rival Utah State
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 18 - 1:47 p.m.
Though it is a small sample size, Utah appears to have answered the biggest offseason questions so far regarding their new lines of scrimmage and the new offensive coordinator hire.
Pick Six Previews: Utah gets first test of season as more proven product over Arkansas
VideoBrett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 11 - 2:04 p.m.
Utah's lines of scrimmage feature new starters at all nine spots, and this is their first significant test. But otherwise, Utah is a much more proven product, and the offensive skill positions look excellent.
Picks Six Previews: BYU the more proven program in first test over Arizona
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:54 a.m.
BYU is the more proven program and they return the strongest parts of their 11-win team, while Arizona sent its best feature — the No. 1 secondary — to the pros.
Pick Six Previews: As a Big 12 favorite, BYU to score big against outmatched Utah Tech
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 4 - 3:01 p.m.
This is a "pick-your-score" type game for BYU. The starters will rush out to a big lead, and then it's up to the coaches on how much work the backups and reserves get here.
Pick Six Previews: Utah season-opener a fresh look and a safe win
VideoBrett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Sept. 3 - 10:29 a.m.
Idaho's inability to slow a dual-threat quarterback means Dampier (and Byrd Ficklin) should be running wild here; Utah has the clear advantage on both sides of the ball.
Pick Six Previews: Indiana to claim the title over Miami in low-scoring championship
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Jan. 19 - 12:16 p.m.
Look for a lower scoring game, with a pair of bottom-five pace of play teams. Full-season Game Grader has this as an Indiana win by 9. Recent "last four games only" Game Grader has Indiana by 11.
Pick Six Previews: In Big Ten rematch, Indiana still the better of an improved Oregon
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Jan. 9 - 10:29 a.m.
Indiana is the strongest, most complete, and best coached team in America.
Pick Six Previews: Ole Miss won't stand in the way of Miami's title hopes
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Jan. 8 - 4:03 p.m.
Mario Cristobal has dominated in talent acquisition — both transfers and high school recruiting — and he has Miami back in national title contention.
Pick Six Previews: Utah the clear-cut favorite over Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:12 a.m.
Even without its four best linemen (on both sides of the ball), and their winningest head coach all-time, Utah enters this bowl game as the clear-cut favorite.
Pick Six Previews: The wrong team favored in Oregon-Texas Tech quarterfinal matchup
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 29 - 10:53 a.m.
Oregon is also strong in every stat, and these teams are too good for this game to occur in the quarterfinals, but Game Grader suggests the wrong team is favored here.
Pick Six Previews: BYU to show snubbed playoff profile in Pop-Tarts Bowl win
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 26 - 12:28 p.m.
Sometimes a team that misses the playoff comes into their bowl game unfocused, but that is not the case here with BYU.
Pick Six Previews: As defending champ, Ohio State the favorite in Big Ten title game
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 5 - 1:40 p.m.
Ohio State is on a 16-0 run, with a nation-best 14-1-1 record against-the-spread. They will find their championship gear here and grab the No. 1 overall seed.
Pick Six Previews: In rematch, not much different for BYU against a better Texas Tech
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:07 a.m.
I saw this matchup live on the sidelines in Lubbock, and it is difficult to see it going differently here in the rematch.
Pick Six Previews: With everything on the line, BYU to flex its strength against UCF
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 28 - 6:36 p.m.
Everything is on the line for BYU: a Big 12 title spot, a boost to their playoff resume, and the first 11-win regular season since 2001.
Pick Six Previews: Ohio State to solve its Michigan problem in latest rivalry meeting
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:54 a.m.
Ryan Day will solve his Michigan problem. Ohio State is the clear No. 1 team in Game Grader, No. 1 in the "last four games only" stat, and they have no discernible weaknesses.
Pick Six Previews: Utah with the decisive advantage in road test against Kansas
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 26 - 12:48 p.m.
Over the last four games, Utah is lighting up the scoreboard with an average 51 points per game and an insane 340 rushing yards per game.
Pick Six Previews: Oregon the more complete team in former Pac-12 matchup with USC
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 21 - 2:04 p.m.
This matchup features two elite offenses, but only one elite defense. Oregon's got it all, while USC still has to prove it can stop (or slow) top offenses.
Pick Six Previews: Dream season to continue as BYU earns statement win over Cincy
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 21 - 12:46 p.m.
The most lopsided matchup is the BYU offense vs. the Cincinnati defense, and the Cougars should control the ball and the time of possession with their meticulous pace.
Pick Six Previews: Utah to roll in senior finale against outmatched Kansas State
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 21 - 11:09 a.m.
Utah's top five rushing attack will control the line of scrimmage, control the ball and time of possession, and churn out their usual 300 rushing yards.
