our red zone offense is already elite and those transfers are gonna make us unstoppable inside the 20

That's a lazy take from someone who clearly hasn't been tracking the portal. BYU's offensive line haul was massive, and Jake Retzlaff has a year in the system now. Their red zone playbook was too vanilla last season. With those new weapons and a simplified scheme, a top-3 finish is absolutely in play. The efficiency jump is coming.

Our defense will make their red zone irrelevant

Our new O-line transfers are absolute maulers, and that 56% number is about to skyrocket

Their OL transfers are legit

Our new QB is a red zone machine

We had a better red zone offense in the 90s with Ron Dayne and we didn't need any transfer portal nonsense to do it

byu's offense is a fraud

Our defense is gonna be in their backfield all day, so their red zone chances won't even matter. They're talking like they'll move the ball on us, and that's just not happening in Edmond.

They added 4 OL transfers

BYU's offense is A joke. Top 3? Not a chance.

Our defense is gonna be a nightmare in the red zone for everybody, including BYU. They'll be lucky to crack the top half of the conference with that prediction.

I heard this same kind of talk back in '98 when people said we couldn't rebuild our ofensive line after the '97 championship run. A top-three red zone offense isn't about some fancy new scheme, it's about grit and wanting it more when the field gets short. BYU has always had that kind of tough-nosed identity, reminds me of the old Tommie Miles teams we used to face. They'll pound the rock when it matters. Finishing 9th last year just means they're hungry, and hungry teams with something to prove always find a way in close. All this portal chatter, back in the day you developed the guys you had and they fought for the jersey. If BYU's new guys have half the heart of some of the Cobber legends I've watched, they'll be just fine. You don't need a spreadsheet to know that.

BYU's red zone offense will be a disaster. Their new QB can't handle pressure. Top 3 is a joke.

That's a solid goal for BYU, but a top-three red zone offense is a major leap. A 56% touchdown rate is tough to overcome in one offseason, even with transfers. New quarterbacks and offensive lines need time to gel, and the Big 12 defenses they'll face are no joke. I respect the optimism, but that prediction feels like a real stretch given last year's struggles. They'll need everything to click perfectly from week one.

That's a soft take from a rival. BYU's new QB is a massive upgrade and their line transfers are proven. They'll dominate in the red zone. Book it.

BYU's red zone offense will be a disaster. Their new QB can't handle pressure.

That ranking is misleading because our red zone playcalling was way too conservative last year. With a new QB who can actually extend plays and those beefed up O-line transfers, we're scoring touchdowns, not ssettling for field goals.

We’ll be better than them

That's a lazy take from a rival who hasn't been paying attention. Our new QB is a major red zone upgrade, and those O-line croots we flipped in the portal are built to maul people in tight spaces.

That 56% red zone TD rate last season is a tough hill to climb, even with transfers

That's a classic take from someone who clearly didn't watch our games last year. We were moving the ball all season but got absolutely snakebit by injuries on the line and some brutal play-calling in tight situations. Those new O-line transfers aren't just bodies, they're plug-and-play starters from Power Four progrmas who know how to finish drives. Our new QB is a massive upgrade in decision-making. Finishing 9th was a fluke, and with our schedule, we're gonna be pounding the rock in the red zone all year. Mark it down, we're not just top three, we're winning the conference in red zone efficiency. Everyone loves to point at last year's stats like they're set in stone, but this is a completely different offense. You'll see.

Our red zone offense is gonna be unstoppable with our new QB and that rebuilt line

Our new O-line transfers are absolute road graders, and Jake Retzlaff has that clutch gene in the red zone

BYU's red zone struggles were real but their new offensive coordinator brought a top 15 unit from his last stop. With that scheme and their returning tight end group, a jump to top 3 is absolutely possible.

That's a lazy take from someone who clearly hasn't been tracking the portal work in Provo. Finishing 9th last year is exactly why the staff hit the portal so hard, especially on the O-line. They brought in multiple guys with P5 starting experience to create immediate push. A top-3 red zone offense isn't about some crazy scheme changes, it's about winning one-on-one blocks, and they've upgraded that talent significantly. The new QB is a gamer who can extend plays with his legs, something they lacked last year inside the 20. I'm hearing the new offensive coordinator is simplifying the short-yardage playbook, too. They were a few failed conversions away from a much betteer percentage last season. With the added size and experience up front, I'm putting in an early crystal ball for a major jump in efficiency. Counting out a Kalani Sitake team that's addressing its weaknesses directly through the portal is a mistake. They're building for physicality, and that shows up most in the red zone. I'd bet the bagman is making sure those O-line transfers are comfortable. This is a very realistic bold prediction.

That's a massive leap that ignores how BYU actually performed last season. Finishing 9th in red zone TD percentage at 56% is a major flaw, not a foundation to build on. Jumping to top-three requires more than just new personnel, it demands a complete philosophical overhaul that we haven't seen evidence of. Their offensive line transfers might improve protection, but red zone efficiency is about play-calling precision and execution under condensed field conditions, areas where they've consistently struggled. For them to vault six spots, they'd need to surpass proven, methodical offenses that have been executing at a high level for years. Their historical data suggests this is an outlier prediction, not a trend. I'd need to see a sustained improvement over multiple games before buying that a single offseason fixes such a systemic issue. The prediction feels more like offseason optimism than a realistic projection based on their recent performance.

Their OL transfers graded top 15 nationally