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Taysom Hill for went for 277 total yards, receiver Mitch Juergens hauled in a 50-yard touchdown pass, and running back Adam Hine returned a kickoff 99 yards for a score to propel BYU (4-0) to a 41-33 win over Virginia (2-2) on Saturday.

Cougar fans don't know whether they should rejoice or be discouraged after BYU held on to beat Houston 33-25 last Thursday night. Did the Cougars let a bad team sneak up on them, or did they dominate and then hold off a formidable opponent? How should they feel heading into this week's game against Virgina? Using a complex system, author Alex Clark came up with a highly scientific method of unraveling BYU football's unknowns in its current state. That is, he basically made up some random questions and then answered them below.

PROVO, Utah — There was a point in BYU's victory over Houston when quarterback Taysom Hill barreled across the line of scrimmage for a hard-fought first down. He threw a fist in the air and roared in jubilation.

Katie Manuma makes contact with the ball during a game against Utah Valley last season. (Photo by Chris Bunker)

With a winning percentage of just more than .700 during the Mendenhall era, high standards and even higher expectations are nothing new for the BYU football team.

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