BYU COUGARS NEWS

BYU football: Here's what the Cougars' defense needs to do to get better in 2021 BYU football: Why the first three games will determine whether Cougars have a stout defense in 2021, or not.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Dallin Holker - Rejoins BYU Holker has rejoined BYU's football program and is expected to contribute this season, Norma Gonzalez of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact The 21-year-old was away on mission for the last two years but returned to Provo at the beginning of 2021. Holker is expected to have a role, though Isaac Rex is the star of BYU's tight end group.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Neil Pau'u - Impressing in camp Pau'u has arguably been the team's best receiver in camp so far, KSL Sports reports.

Impact Pau'u turned in a solid season as a sophomore. He has been able to shine while Samson Nacua and Puka Nacua battle minor injuries. Pau'u should start Week 1 against Arizona.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Samson Nacua - Expected to be ready for opener Nacua (undisclosed) is expected to be ready for the season opener on Sept. 4 against Arizona, SI.com reports.

Impact Samson Nacua and his bother Puka have both been limited in camp due to undisclosed injuries. Neither sounds serious and both should feature as dependable receiving options this season. Samson comes by way of Utah, while Puka transferred after a stop at Washington.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Puka Nacua - Limited in camp Nacua (undisclosed) has been limited in camp, but remains on track to suit up for the opener on Sept. 4 against Arizona, SI.com reports.

Impact The Nacua brothers have both been battling injuries in camp, but neither sounds too serious. The receiving rotation isn't clear yet, but the Nacua brothers have both proven they can make big plays when healthy.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Easy as QBs1-2-3: BYU auditions trio to step in for Wilson

The BYU Cougars are auditioning quarterbacks to replace Zach Wilson

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU football: Why this talented defender is switching positions How Cougars coach Kalani Sitake is doing the most with ’tweeners’ like Pepe Tanuvasa

AUGUST 20, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Eye on the Y: What Dax Milne's coach is saying about the former BYU wide receiver Take your pick. With so many former BYU players in the NFL, fans will be able to watch at least one Cougar nearly each day of the week.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU tight end Dallin Holker thought he'd have one more season with Zach Wilson. The QB knew better. Dallin Holker left BYU for a church mission after the 2018 season expecting to still have one more season with Zach Wilson. Instead he'll be...

AUGUST 20, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Rolovich enters Year 2 at Wazzu hoping for focus on field

Nick Rolovich would like the focus at Washington State to be on the field as he enters his second season as the Cougars' coach

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gordon Monson: Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham are lying about their quarterback situations Football coaches will tell you their quarterback battles are too close to call, but Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham know who's leading th...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU Athletics: Why the BYU NIL agreement really is such a big deal — and those in the social media were sure took notice When BYU found a way for all football players to sign an NIL, it was a landmark deal.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • DESERET.COM

Sione Finau - Not involved in RB room Teammate Miles Davis said that Finau is not currently practicing or involved in the running back room, Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact It's unclear why Finau is not practicing at this point. He was expected to add depth to the running back room for BYU this season. Miles Davis, Tyler Allgeier, and Lopini Katoa are expected to be the main cogs in the rotations in 2021.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hinckley Ropati - Participating in camp Ropati (undisclosed) is participating in fall camp, KSL.com reports.

Impact Ropati is coming off missing the 2020 season due to an undisclosed injury. The good news is that he is back and ready to challenge for carries in the backfield. Mles Davis and Mason Fakahua are other backs he will be battling with throughout camp.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Grimes recently instructed some Texas high school football coaches, and used BYU film to do it. The former BYU OC broke down the zone-wide offense for the Texas High School Coaches Association and could only show BYU players.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • DESERET.COM

BYU's athlete compensation deal could test NCAA limits A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be compensated by outside companies for name,...

AUGUST 17, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Gordon Monson: Fair or not, BYU football has double the weight to carry through the 2021 season BYU football deserves credit for its No. 11 ranking and 11-1 record from a season ago. But this year's squad will be the ones still answerin...

AUGUST 16, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Competitive advantage? BYU's NIL deal could test limits

A deal BYU has made available to its football players could test how much allowing athletes to be compensated by outside companies for name, image and likeness can be used as a com...

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BYU football strikes home-and-home deal with Miami BYU and Miami will add home-and-home football games to the 2026 and 2028 schedules.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football walk-ons will get their tuition covered as part of NIL deal with a Utah business After the first practice of fall camp, BYU coach Kalani Sitake was asked if any walk-on athletes had been elevated to a scholarship.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU football has depth on the offensive side of the ball. Where does the defense stand? The offense shows plenty of promise with a surplus of depth in most positions. But how does the defense fare?

AUGUST 12, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU wide receiver Neil Pau'u has been one of the Cougars' most-improved offensive weapons early in fall camp BYU receiver Neil Pau'u has been an early standout for the Cougars as fall camp begins.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Keanu Hill - In mix at receiver Hill is among those in the mix at wide receiver for BYU in 2021, Mitch Harper of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Hill appeared in three games for BYU last season and tallied four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. Still just a freshman in 2021, he will aim to claim a more sizeable role with Dax Milne moving on to the NFL.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Cosper - Among wideouts challenging for reps Cosper is listed among the wide receiver competing for reps at wide receiver in 2021, Casey Lundquist of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Cosper finished out 2020 with just four catches for 36 yards and faces a number of challengers in a deep wideout group vying for reps. Cosper is far from a sure bet to claim some extra reps and may be an underdog in the competition.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

BYU Football opens first day of fall camp with newfound appreciation after the 2020 COVID season BYU Football opened its fall camp on Thursday, and have a newfound appreciation for getting back in action.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM