Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle (BYU) Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle (BYU)

9-4-26 - Hour 2 - What are your takeaways from Thursday's College Football games?

Sep 4, 2026 · 32m

Summary

Ben Criddle and AP discuss BYU’s upcoming matchup against Utah Tech, reflecting on the 2022 season’s struggles and the need for increased resource allocation to retain talent. They analyze BYU’s high ranking in returning production, particularly on defense, while reviewing recent college football results like Colorado’s narrow win over Georgia Tech. The episode concludes with a detailed breakdown of the College Football Playoff scenario, highlighting the potential nightmare of BYU being excluded despite beating Notre Dame.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Pennzoil, BMW, Vital Proteins, and ESPN The Fan intro Show intro and Odeon Menswear missionary promotion BYU vs Utah Tech history and Jaron Hall's 2022 stats Barry Bachmeier's career highs and AP's prediction accuracy 2022 BYU team struggles and high preseason expectations Resource allocation issues: TJ Woods and Baylor Romney NIL Future roster concerns and need for resources next year BYU's dominance over FCS opponents and Utah Tech revenge Hosts discuss competitiveness and uniform complaints Thursday Night Football recap: Colorado vs Georgia Tech Field goal block discussion and Odeon Menswear ad read Cougar Insider Report intro and Dental Pros sponsorship BYU's preseason AP ranking history and returning production Top teams in returning production: Houston, Texas, USC Nebraska's potential and Big 12 vs Big Ten dynamics Notre Dame's #1 returning production and playoff nightmare scenario Closing ads: Dental Pros, Trelvi, Shell, and M&Ms
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