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Jake Retzlaff's three TD passes guides BYU to 41-13 romp over Southern Illinois in opener
Jake Retzlaff threw for a career-high 348 yards and three touchdowns to lead BYU to a 41-13 victory over Southern IllinoisSEPTEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill not coaching in season opener after having a heart attack
BYU defensive coordinator and associate head coach Jay Hill was discharged from the hospital two days after he had a heart attackAUGUST 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LJ Martin - Working as No. 2 back Martin was observed warming up and appears to be working as the No. 2 running back behind Hinckley Folau Ropati, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Martin had been listed atop of the depth chart and was expected to lead the backfield, however, it seems Hinckley Folau Ropati might have overtaken the position. The sophomore running back will have to make the most of his touches if he wants to regain his position as the starter.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Hinckley Ropati - Gets starting RB role Ropati will be the starting running back in Saturday's game against Southern Illinois, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Impact Ropati was the leading candidate to start at running back in camp, and that will remain the case for the season opener. LJ Martin is going through warmups and appears to be the second option at running back, but Ropati is expected to handle most of the carries.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Gerry Bohanon - Serving as backup Bohanon will serve as Jake Retzlaff's backup during BYU's opener against Southern Illinois on Saturday, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.
Impact Bohanon and Retzlaff were competing for the starting job, but in the end Retzlaff was able to win the QB1 spot. Bohanon will likely only see substantial playing time Saturday should Retzlaff struggle or get hurt.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Lassiter - Won't play Saturday Lassiter will miss Saturday's game against Southern Illinois to satisfy terms of his waiver granted by the NCAA, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.
Impact Saturday will mark Lassiter's lone absence of the 2024 campaign due to the issue, but he'll be back in uniform next week. The senior is coming off a season in which he tallied 29 grabs for 365 yards and four touchdowns over nine games in 2023.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Retzlaff - Named starter vs. Southern Illinois Retzlaff will be the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Southern Illinois, Greg Wrubell of BYUCougars.com reports.
Impact Retzlaff has won the quarterback competition over Gerry Bohanon. Retzlaff made four appearances in 2023, completing just 50.4 percent of his throws while posting a 3:3 TD:INT.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch BYU vs. Southern Illinois: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024
Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the BYU Cougars vs. Southern Illinois Salukis game, Saturday, August 31.AUGUST 31 • DATA SKRIVE
Aaron Roderick Says a 'Clear-Cut' Starter Has Emerged for BYU PROVO, UT - BYU football is set to kick off the season on Saturday against Southern Illinois. While the Cougars have not announced who the s...
AUGUST 28 • SI.COM
2024 Big 12 football predictions: Projections and players to watch
FOX Sports' RJ Young previews the Big 12's best conference games and players to watch ahead of the 2024 college football season.AUGUST 28
Gerry Bohanon - Not yet named QB1 The competition for the starting quarterback is still open as BYU has not yet named Bohanon the starter, Casey Lundquist of SI.com reports.
Impact Bohanon still looks to be the favorite ahead of Brigham Young's season opener against Southern Illinois, but anything can happen in the coming days. It'll either be Bohanon or quarterback Jake Retzlaff, and the decision should come soon as the team opens up the year in five days.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Retzlaff - Still might start Retzlaff still might be the start for Week 1 against Southern Illinois as the starting quarterback for BYU has not yet been named, Casey Lundquist of SI.com reports.
Impact Retzlaff is still in the running to get that starting spot as the season opener approaches this upcoming Saturday. Waiting this long to pick a starter at quarterback is a bit unorthodox, but it does give Retzlaff a shot as he is the underdog ahead of the decision.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
LJ Martin - Ready to go for opener Martin is at the top of the depth chart for running back and head coach Kalani Sitake says the running back , "will be ready to go" for the season opener against Southern Illinois,...
Impact Martin was already deemed "likely" for Brigham Young's opener by Sitake early this August, and this news now only confirms that. The 6-foot-2 running back is now primed to lead the backfield and top his 518 yards and four touchdowns in the 2023 season.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
BYU WR Kody Epps is Healthier Than He's Ever Been PROVO, UT - What's the biggest difference between Fall camp as a junior compared to Fall camps as an underclassman? For most players, typica...
AUGUST 24 • SI.COM
BYU Will Get a First Look at Future Opponent SMU in Week Zero The 2024 college football season is here. Week zero actions kicks off in Dublin, Ireland with an ACC matchup between Georgia Tech and Florid...
AUGUST 23 • SI.COM
BYU looking to bolster running game in second Big 12 season
Making strides in the running game will likely determine whether BYU can gain ground in the Big 12 Conference this seasonAUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A dream road trip to see every AP Top 25 team with conference realignment adding some spice
Say what you will about the drawbacks of conference realignmentAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU was one of the worst pass rushing teams in the country last year. Why did the Cougars want to run it back with the same pass rushers? BYU was one of the worst pass rushing teams in the country last year. Why did they want to run it back with the same pass rushers?
AUGUST 21 • SLTRIB.COM
After series of injuries, Jalon Daniels to start at QB for No. 22 Kansas in season opener next week
Jalon Daniels will be under center when No. 22 Kansas opens the season against Lindenwood next weekAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU football faces another difficult Big 12 schedule Here’s a week-by-week breakdown of the BYU Cougars’ 2024 football schedule.
AUGUST 20 • SLTRIB.COM
Recapping Day 13 of BYU Football Fall Camp PROVO, UT - The third week of 2024 BYU football Fall camp is coming to a close this weekend. BYU will organize a Saturday evening scrimmage...
AUGUST 17 • SI.COM
Here's what BYU QB Jake Retzlaff says he needs to do to win the starting job. And why the Cougars are in no rush to settle the QB battle. Here’s what QB Jake Retzlaff says he needs to do to win the starting job. And why the Cougars are in no rush to settle the QB battle.
AUGUST 17 • SLTRIB.COM
BYU Preview, Best Players, Top Transfers, Season Prediction, Win Total 2024 2024 BYU college football season preview with quick breakdowns, the best players, keys to the season, and prediction with projected win tota...
AUGUST 17 • SACBEE.COM
2024 College Football odds: Big 12 projected win totals, best bets
The Big 12 is bigger than ever before. Let's take a look at the projected win totals and odds for each team in the conference, alongside bes...AUGUST 16
Gordon Monson: Kalani Sitake says bright lights are shining through for BYU football The Cougars are looking for improvement in their second season in the Big 12 and head coach Kalani Sitake thinks he’s got the playmakers to...
AUGUST 15 • SLTRIB.COM
