BYU ranks 14th in adjusted net efficiency, facing an Eagles defense ranked 277th. Is the -35.5 point spread too high, or is a blowout inevitable in Provo?
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BYU ranks 14th in adjusted net efficiency, facing an Eagles defense ranked 277th. Is the -35.5 point spread too high, or is a blowout inevitable in Provo?
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