Justin Giles
Justin Giles has been covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports for over a decade. When he's not watching or playing sports, you can find him enjoying the great outdoors with his family.
BYU football: ESPN’s FPI heading toward its worst season forecast
Last year, I analyzed how ESPN's Football Power Index "FPI" has done in its predictions of how many wins and losses BYU would have each season. For a full breakdown of the FPI and how it works and the...
Unlocking ESPN’s Football Power Index: A comprehensive overview with key takeaways
Let's talk about ESPN's Football Power Index or "FPI" as many call it.
Yes, you've probably heard people reference it 100 times already this season, but for sports fans who are interested in how it works, you've come to the...
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU & West Virginia moving up, Kansas schools fall
It was an interesting week in Big 12 play as there were several surprises with West Virginia upsetting TCU on the road and Baylor stunning UCF 36-35, after being down 35-7 in the third quarter. It was the largest...
BYU beats Cincinnati — Here’s all the reactions
Playing in front of the largest home crowd since 2009, the BYU Cougars (4-1, 1-1) picked up their first Big 12 win with a 35-27 victory over Cincinnati (2-3, 0-2) Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Despite a pick-6 from...
BYU vs. Cincinnati: Preview, prediction, & betting lines
A Friday night Big 12 showdown features the BYU Cougars (3-1) hosting the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-2) in a battle of conference newcomers. The Cougars hope to bounce back after picking up their first loss of the season in a...
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU, Texas Tech fall, Kansas, West Virginia rise
Saturday was the first day of Big 12 play for most teams, and while most of the games played out as expected, West Virginia made sure there was at least one upset as the Mountaineers improved to 3-1 on...
No. 11 Utah defeats No. 22 UCLA without Cam Rising
There was a lot of suspense leading up to the game if Cam Rising was going to play or not after missing the first three games due to his lingering injury sustained last year.
The senior warmed up in pads...
Kansas beats BYU — Here’s all the reactions
BYU (3-1) had its chances, but in the end, Kansas (4-0) was able to put the Cougars away for a 38-27 victory at home inside David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels threw three touchdown passes and running...
BYU vs. Kansas: Preview, prediction & betting lines
It's a battle of undefeated teams as Kansas (3-0) hosts BYU (3-0) on Saturday afternoon (1:30 P.M. MT) at Memorial Stadium on ESPN.
The game is already sold out, which isn't surprising considering BYU's worldwide fan base. It doesn't hurt...
No. 11 Utah vs. No. 22 UCLA: Preview, prediction & betting lines
In a highly anticipated showdown, No. 11 Utah and No. 22 UCLA are gearing up for their final conference opener as a member of the Pac-12 Conference. UCLA will be moving on to the Big Ten next year, while...
