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3 years

Kalani Sitake on why he cheers for Utah in every game but one: "Wishing bad things on good people is not good for the soul."

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2 years

Hard to see from this shot, but BYU has placed a bouquet of flowers at the 4 yard line in remembrance of Oregon tight end Spencer Webb, who died in a climbing accident in July.

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2 years

BYU coach Kalani Sitake said 37 players on the team are married and spouses will accompany players on the bowl trip as a reward for being away from them so much during the season.

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4 years

BYU players stand behind Navy in Alumni song. Both teams yell Beat Army at end.

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2 years

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake tells me that BYU appealed the targeting suspension of CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally from Thursday's game against USU. The appeal was successful so Vanderbilt transfer can play in first half vs. Irish.

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Jay Drew

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5 years

TySon Williams greets family

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Jay Drew

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6 years

Happy Friday, everyone. I’m beyond thrilled, and extremely grateful, to announce that I’m rejoining the Salt Lake Tribune. I’ll be back on the BYU sports beat, beginning next week. #thankful

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4 years

Both teams kneeling together after the game.

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2 years

ESPN's Rece Davis just gave a shoutout to BYU on the CFP rankings show, saying the Cougars "are the honorary Pac-12 champions."

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Jay Drew

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5 years

Everyone, I’ve got some personal news to announce: After nearly 30 years at The Salt Lake Tribune, I’m leaving the newspaper at the end of this week to join the Deseret News. I’ll still be covering BYU sports.

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2 years

BYU All-America offensive lineman Clark Barrington says he has already decided that he will return to BYU next season.

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Jay Drew

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3 years

My lengthy piece on Zach Wilson will come out this Sunday. One tidbit: Isaac Rex's mother told me Zach would show up at their house with Top Ramen, a loaf of bread, peanut butter and gas-station food because he didn't want to be a burden on their family's food bill.

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3 years

Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell, Bojan Bogdanovich and Royce O'Neal in attendance at BYU-USF game. Fans gave a nice roar when they were shown on big screen.

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3 years

David Pollack: "My gosh, BYU (at) No. 14? That is absolutely nuts to me, just watching how dominant they are, not just analytically, but physically, when you turn on the tape."

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5 years

BYU coach Kalani Sitake reacts to Utah QB’s disparaging comments about BYU. Sitake says Huntley was just playing around and is a good kid.

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8 months

Gilford made Robinson do pushups for dropping that pick. I caught the tail end of it.

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4 years

Atmosphere is off the charts. Can Byu hold on?

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3 years

That 83-yard punt by Ryan Rehkow is the longest punt in BYU history.

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4 months

Bountiful safety Faletau Satuala picks BYU, credits recruiting of Jay Hill

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4 months

Shawn Bradley gets a big round of applause

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Jay Drew

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4 years

So I'm just about to leave my hotel room here in Boise and make the long drive home, and I get a Face Time call from my son-in-law, Chase. I'm a first-time grandfather! Little guy is perfect, finally arrived around 8 a.m., immediately demanded to watch College GameDay.

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Jay Drew

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6 years

Friends and followers, after more than 28 years at The Salt Lake Tribune, I received notice today that I am one of the 30-plus employees who has been laid off as part of the newspaper's massive restructuring. It has been a phenomenal and rewarding ride, but sadly it is over.

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2 years

BYU RB Lopini Katoa told me at the pre-practice media availability this morning that he plans to return to BYU for another season.

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3 years

BYU says the CT scans on Keenan Ellis "were normal" but he will spend the night in the hospital for observation. Good news for Cougar Nation.

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2 years

Both teams huddled in prayer.

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5 years

I have no problem with BYU students storming the field. These opportunities are few and far between, take advantage of them. Create a personal memory.

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3 years

BYU OC Aaron Roderick on Baylor: "That’s the best football team we have played this year. They are going to be tough to beat down the stretch. They are good.”

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4 years

Gonzaga coach Mark Few on BYU: "They were just playing with much more spirit, and much more passion, and they were off-the-charts tougher than we were. We got out-toughed in every phase of the game tonight."

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3 years

Jaren Hall: "Tyler made the play of the year in college football."

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5 years

Sitake leads the fight song

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8 months

LJ Martin celebrating with family

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6 years

BYU locker room

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3 years

Update on Keenan Ellis from BYU: CT scans conducted Saturday night on Keenan Ellis were normal. He spent the night at University Medical Center in Las Vegas for observation and additional testing. Keenan is out of bed, walking and reports no neck or back pain.

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3 years

Checking in from Brooks Stadium, home of the No. 18 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers; BYU's flag bearers today will be the guys who drove the equipment truck, a 33-hour trek: Fili Taufa and Hal Morrell. Awesome gesture by the Cougars.

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3 years

The National Association of College Directors of Athletics has today named BYU’s Tom Holmoe Athletics Director of the Year.

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19 days

BYU wing Richie Saunders has announced that he has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to BYU; Huge accomplishment for new BYU coach Kevin Young.

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3 years

Couple of basketball legends in the BYU football press box

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3 years

Biggest weekend in BYU sports history? Big 12 invite, then upset of No. 21 Utah to break the nine-game streak.

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5 years

Wow, quite a get for BYU. South Carolina running back Ty'Son Williams says he will move on to BYU as a graduate-transfer immediately eligible in 2019. Cougars' running back group just got better, deeper.

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3 years

While working on a behind-the-scenes story about Zach Wilson, I learned he is so rich, and such an entitled brat, that he delivered DoorDash in Anaheim last Mother's Day to earn money for training sessions.

Criticism of BYU quarterback Zach Wilson misfires, gets blowback

When an unnamed source leveled spurious claims about Zach Wilson, the reaction was nuclear

www.deseret.com

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Jay Drew

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8 months

I don't think BYU and Arkansas will play each other again in the foreseeable future, but these two games have been entertaining as heck. Good battles.

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3 years

Utah fans Kevin Stitt and Michelle Chidester came to support the Cougars. Notice Kevin’s altered cap.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

6 years

Got a nice note of thanks, support and encouragement from BYU football coach @kalanifsitake . Much appreciated. One of the finest human beings I have encountered in 28 years of covering sports in Utah.

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3 years

I've been working on a substantial article on Zach Wilson and have talked to more than a dozen people for the story, including roommates, teammates, former Little League coaches, neighbors, high school coaches, etc. Not one has mentioned anything close to this. Not one! Total BS!

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3 years

I'll take that falsehood and raise you $10K

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4 years

BYU backup quarterback Baylor Romney told me today that he will be put on scholarship in January.

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1 year

BYU OC Aaron Roderick said that RB LJ Martin actually signed with BYU back in December. He asked BYU to wait to announce it so he could announce it at his school today. "We hung on to that one for awhile," Roderick said.

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8 months

BYU fans salute their team after tough loss

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5 years

BYU QB Jaren Hall left spring FB practice in Provo and arrived at the BYU-UVU baseball game in Orem in the third inning; He singled in the 10th inning to score Brock Hale with the game-winning run, Cougars prevail 14-13

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2 years

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake asked about NCAA reportedly looking into BYU's NIL deal with Built Bar. Sitake: "That's fine. We have nothing to hide."

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2 years

BYU's Whitni Orton, from tiny Panguitch, Utah, just won the NCAA Women's Cross Country Individual National Championship.

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3 years

BYU OL Harris LaChance has cut his hair, he acknowledged today via Zoom. LaChance said Kalani asked the team to tighten it up in terms of grooming compliance, and he obliged.

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3 months

Some BYU fans got a chant going and the natives weren’t happy about it.

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3 years

Worst thing about that crap at the end of first half was that it occurred right in front of the white hat and he did nothing. No flag. Bizarre.

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3 years

BYU coach Kalani Sitake says as of today, all three quarterbacks are available to play. Will know more after practice this afternoon. Nobody ruled out as of right now.

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2 months

ESPN's Fran Fraschilla on the Cincinnati-West Virginia broadcast: "The only people disappointed about BYU joining the Big 12 and their fans coming to Kansas City are the bar owners."

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Jay Drew

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2 years

BYU has signed coach Kalani Sitake to a "new, unprecedented contract" that runs through 2027, the school announced Friday.

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3 months

Final: BYU 76, No. 7 Kansas 68. Biggest win in the Mark Pope era for the Cougars.

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5 years

Throwback day at LaVell Edwards Stadium includes this nice touch in the press box

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7 years

Kalani Sitake said KC Chiefs coach Andy Reid has reached out to him during losing skid, taken on a mentor role that LaVell Edwards had.

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3 years

Hey, has anyone checked on Wilner?

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@drewjay

3 years

BYU WR Neil Pau'u just said that he expects both Nacua brothers to play on Saturday vs. Utah.

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3 years

BYU QB Jaren Hall says he just got the wind knocked out of him -- "they were some big boys" -- and says he is totally OK to play next week. "I will be at practice on Monday."

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Jay Drew

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2 years

Bryson Barnes is from town so small that its only golf course is just three holes (Windy Acres Country Club) and you pay on the honor system by putting a couple bucks in a tin can nailed to a sign on the first hole. Play it three times from different tees for a 9-hole experience

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Jay Drew

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3 years

BYU women's basketball coach Jeff Judkins said every player on his team plans to return next year, even those who are seniors such as Paisley Harding and Sara Hamson. They will take advantage of the "extra year" allowed by the NCAA due to the pandemic.

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5 years

Dylan Collie on Zach Wilson: "I truly believe this kid will be one of, if not the greatest quarterback in BYU history, and he's going to do that. He knows that and that's his mentality. I love being around him and love watching him grow."

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4 years

ISU coach Rob Phencicie: "The first thing I want to do is thank Kalani Sitake for the class operation he runs. What he did at the end of the game (take a knee at the 1 yard line) may not be a popular decision among fans, but he gets it."

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8 months

Kedon Slovis: “A lot of blue in the stands. … It was awesome. Just proud to be a Coug.”

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8 months

Kedon Slovis: “It was one of the more emotional games I have ever been a part of.”

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Jay Drew

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2 years

Snow College OL Lisala Tai announces on Instagram that he will sign with BYU today.

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Jay Drew

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3 years

BYU backup QB Baylor Romney says it is his belief that a player shouldn't lose his starting job due to injury.

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Jay Drew

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4 years

I asked Mark Few where the game got away from the Zags tonight: "The tip," he said.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

2 years

BYU coach Kalani Sitake says Puka Nacua could have played remainder of game if he was needed. Said he will be OK. Said they are hoping Gunner Romney can play next week.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

6 years

Obviously, I would love to stay in the market as a sportswriter. If you have any leads on positions in the industry, or similar, please contact me. My new email address is jayldrew64 @gmail .com. Thanks for your readership throughout the years.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

3 years

BYU (7-2) is No. 15 in first College Football Playoff rankings of the year. Quite a surprise for Cougars, who got a lot of respect from the committee this year, IMO.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

7 years

BYU guys watching Jazz game in sportsbook. Cops come, ID every one. Every one is 21 or older. Cops in disbelief.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

2 years

Kalani says it is unprecedented because it involves more than just him -- it involves his staff, etc.

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7 months

Sitake on if he thought about replacing a struggling Slovis: “Everybody thinks the easy answer is to get a new quarterback in there. ... How about let’s protect him first?"

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2 years

BYU AD Tom Holmoe on coach Kalani Sitake's future (on BYUtv's BYU Sports Nation): “We are in conversations with Kalani at this point in time, and he’s our coach. We want him for a long time, and good things are going to happen in the near future.”

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

6 years

As some of you may have noticed on my profile, I'm now a contributor. I'll be freelancing on the BYU Cougars, Utah Utes and Utah Jazz. Here's my most recent piece, a look at how BYU is counting heavily on new OC Jeff Grimes:

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3 years

Holmoe on scheduling: "I get a lot of help from Cougar Nation. They know where all the (open) games are."

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3 years

It has happened: Nacua brothers are transferring to BYU, they say via social media.

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@drewjay

2 years

Taysom Hill signs footballs and throws them into crowd

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2 years

Mike Conley says fatherhood has changed his priorities and perspective. Says he has told Donovan Mitchell that he can't hang out and/or go eat some nights "because I have to go home and change diapers."

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2 years

I asked BYU QB Jaren Hall who gets up when baby Jayda cries during the night: “I open my eyes and then go back to sleep and my wife takes it. I am not going to lie. She’s a super hero. I love that woman. My wife, she’s awesome.”

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Jay Drew

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4 years

Entire floor is full of fans

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@drewjay

3 years

Zach Wilson’s going pro announcement was as impressive as his season. I’m honored to have watched his college career unfold.

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2 months

Andy Reid meets Brett Yormark. “We love having BYU in the conference.”

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@drewjay

3 years

BYU QB Zach Wilson just told me on a Zoom call that there's no way he opts out of a bowl game. Said he is "riding with my boys" until the end.

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2 years

BYU fans loving it

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4 months

To be clear: A BYU official told me that Texas' bench did not request the T-shirts be removed. It came from BYU officials.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

6 years

Gained a lot of respect for Zach Wilson tonight after he came out and faced the media in what had to be the most difficult moment of his young life. Handled every question with poise and straightforwardness. Held himself accountable, said he will learn and get better.

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@drewjay

3 years

Kalani Sitake says there were some "long faces" in BYU locker room after the win and guys were really hard on themselves.

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3 years

Kalani Sitake: "Nobody feels worse than those running backs right now."

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7 months

A few elders making their way in

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3 years

BYU depth chart for Boise State game is out: Quarterbacks' chart reads Jaren Hall, Baylor Romney, Jacob Conover, in that order.

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@drewjay

3 years

Kalani going into halftime locker room: "They were cheap-shotting our quarterback, and our team didn't like it."

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@drewjay

3 years

Bronco: "BYU is near and dear to my heart. ... It is an amazing experience to now be able to return."

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

2 years

Interesting note from Aaron Roderick on CC program today: Utah State's defensive players were simulating BYU's snap count, even saying "snap, hut" and the like. Caused a couple false starts. Refs were notified but didn't call it.

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Jay Drew

@drewjay

3 years

John Beck on Zach's "entitlement" issues: "He knew he was throwing the ball really well this summer. He could have easily said, 'I feel really good about it, I am going to just ride this out through fall camp.' Instead, he kept coming, and he kept coming and kept coming.”

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2 years

BYU coach Kalani Sitake said Max Tooley, Gabe Summers, Earl Tuioti-Mariner and Kingsley Suamataia should be ready to play against USU.

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