March Madness: BYU's Shot at the Final 4

So, I think it's really interesting to see the nation's view of BYU.  Earlier in the year, ESPN polled the country about the player of the year race.  And about 70% of the nation believed Jimmer deserved the Player of the Year award.

Now the poll is a little more team oriented.  ESPN wants to know who you think will win the Southeast Region (BYU's region) and go to the final 4.  Almost 93,000 people have voted, and right now the Nation believes that BYU will advance.  They hold a slight edge over Florida at the moment.  I find it very interesting to see that the Nation has so much faith in the Cougars.  So how good are their chances really?

To compete in the tournament, every team needs one star player that can lead them throughout the game, and that can be the go to guy at the end of the game.  BYU has both of those in Jimmer.  Outside shooting is also a huge key in the college game.  You have to be able to hit 3's.  BYU has certainly no problem with that.  Jimmer can hit 3's all day, and if Jackson Emery is on, then  there's another deep threat.  What BYU can't afford is for Abouo to spend the majority of the game on the bench in foul trouble.  Hartsock is playing well, but BYU needs more than just him inside.  Rebounding is going to become the issue for BYU.  They can't allow these teams that are getting better and better to get offensive rebounds and second chance points.


But all in all I like their chances.  In all honesty how good of a chance to all you BYU fans give the Cougars of making the Final Four?