By the smallest of margins

Yes, I know, BYU didn't beat UW nearly as badly as Oregon did, but it was a non-conference road win over a BCS conference team, something BYU hasn't done since 2001.

The big talk about the game is the questionable penalty on UWs Jake Locker after scoring a touchdown with 2 seconds reamining. Locker jumped up, chucked the ball behind him and went to celebrate with his teammates.

I was thinking, shoot, here comes overtime, but wait for it, the flag was thrown and UW was penalized 15 yards for Locker's "unsportsmanlike" conduct. UW was backed up to kick the extra point and BYU pushed through and got the block. You'll notice in the picture that Jan Jorgensen (the guy that blocked the kick) is clearly being held as he fights through the line, but he got to it anyway. He made the play that won the game. The officials did not lose the game for UW.



The interesting thing about football is that on any given Saturday, any team can win. The players on the field play a part in it. The coaches on the sidelines play a part in it. The coaches in the box play a part in it. The fans in the stands play a part in it. AND the officials calling the game in the booth and on the field play a part in it. Officials cannot be blamed for a loss any more than fans can. They are part of the competition and both teams have to deal with bad calls. That's just the way it is.

UW's offensive line held BYU all game long and had several blatant blocks in the back that were not called but were significant in keeping UW drives alive. Is it upsetting? Yes. Is it fair? Yes. That's part of the game, good calls and bad calls.

I say good show BYU. You put everything into it and despite turning the ball over twice, you managed to win the game and keep hopes alive for a big money BCS bowl game.

I like the motto of the East Carolina football team. 1 and 0. They always think 1-0. Be it this game, this week, or this one practice or this one play. They always focus on executing in the moment. Every game starts out 0 to 0 and teams can start anew every week. That's why I love college football.

That is how you create a winning football team.

GO COUGS!!!!