BYU Football: 3 bold predictions vs. Western Kentucky in Week 9

Oct 24, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; BYU running back Tyler Allgeier (25) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Texas State in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: Rick Bowmer/Pool Photo-USA TODAY NETWORK /

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2. Zach Wilson tops 400 yards, breaks top 3 of Heisman race

In case you’ve forgotten, this is Zach Wilson’s world and we’re all just living in it.

The junior quarterback has been one of the best players — not just quarterbacks — in college football this season. He has 1,928 yards and 16 touchdowns with only one interception with a completion percentage of 78 through six games. His yardage is second-best in the nation, touchdowns are good for No. 5 and he has the 14th-best QBR in the country.

That red-hot start to the season with continue past the halfway mark on Saturday against a mediocre Western Kentucky team. He’ll pass for over 400 yards and approach 2,500 on the season with four more touchdowns to hit the 20-mark on the year.

With this performance, the BYU offense will be nearly impossible to stop — especially if you’re the Hilltoppers — and that will lead to Wilson cracking the top three of the Heisman race.

Wait until the odds are released on Sunday following the weekend’s performances and we’ll see Wilson with one of the three best chances to win the coveted award.

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