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When BYU lost defensive coordinator Jay Hill to Michigan, it felt like the kind of move that could trigger real instability. Hill was widely respected inside and outside the program, credited with modernizing the defense and helping BYU reach new heights in their last two seasons. The Cougars went a combined 23-4, with two bowl […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
BYU continued the good portal news Tuesday morning with the announcement that Kansas State linebacker Jake Clifton has signed with BYU. Clifton played two season at Kansas State in 2022 and 2023 before going on a LDS mission and missing the last two seasons. Clifton returned home a few months ago and decided to transfer […]
22 days ago | 2 reads
Monday kicked off big day for BYU in the transfer portal with the Cougs signing three offensive linemen from the transfer portal. Utah State’s Jr Sia, Washington’s Paki Finau, and Stanford’s Zak Yamauchi all had their signings announced by BYU. All three players are listed as 3-Star transfers by 247 Sports. Jr Sia Listed at […]
23 days ago | 5 reads
BYU signed one of the best defensive players in transfer portal as Cal linebacker Cade Uluave has committed to BYU. Cade is rated a 4-Star transfer by 247 Sports and the top rated linebacker in the portal. The South Jordan, Utah product has been a standout for Cal the last three seasons. Cade was a […]
23 days ago | 3 reads
Utah made the game closer than expected, but BYU held the lead the entire second half and beat Utah 89-84 Saturday night in Salt Lake City. BYU’s big three carried the scoring once again, led by 24 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive) from Richie Saunders. Richie was able to get into the lane and […]
25 days ago | 3 reads
BYU Basketball’s on the road for a rivalry game at the University of Utah on Saturday night. The Cougars are 14-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12. BYU last played on Wednesday night at the Marriott Center against the Arizona State Sun Devils, winning by a final score of 104-76. The Utah Utes are […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
BYU heads to Salt Lake City Saturday for the first of two BYU-Utah matchups this month. Both teams are on opposite trajectories this season; BYU is one of the top teams in the country while Utah through 15 games looks like they could finish last in the Big 12. Despite that, this isn’t a spot […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
BYU added its likely starting tight end to next season’s team as USC transfer Walker Lyons announced his commitment to BYU. Lyons is listed as a 4-star transfer by 247 Sports. Walker is the older brother of BYU QB commit Ryder Lyons. He heavily considered BYU before his mission but ultimately committed to the Trojans. […]
26 days ago | 1 read
BYU will get a QB transfer on campus as Michigan transfer Jadyn Davis is set to visit BYU on Friday, according to 247 Sports. Davis announced on January 6 that he was entering the portal and setup a visit to BYU days later. Bear Bachmeier is obviously next season’s starter, but BYU is looking for […]
27 days ago | 4 reads
One day after Bear Bachmeier announced he was running it back for his sophomore season, star running back LJ Martin announced on social media that he is returning to BYU for his senior year. LJ Martin is the reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,305 yards and 12 TDs. He […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
Egor Demin became the first of the Kevin Young pupils to go from BYU to the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets selected the 6-foot-8 Russian eighth overall in last summer’s NBA Draft. Many wondered how his skills would translate to the NBA after something of a hot-and-cold season at BYU, but finished strong in the NCAA […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
BYU added its first commitment this transfer portal cycle as Oregon Wide Receiver Kyler Kasper announced his commitment to BYU. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Kyler is a big bodied receiver, listed at 6-foot-6 and 212 pounds. He was a highly-rated prospect out of high school due to his size and speed combination, […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
BYU jumped out to a quick start and were never seriously threatened in a 104-76 win over Arizona State Wednesday in BYU’s Big 12 home opener. BYU’s big three dominated, led by a career high 31 points from Richie Saunders and career high 27 from Rob Wright. AJ Dybantsa rounded things out with 23 points, […]
28 days ago | 1 read
BYU Basketball is at the Marriott Center Wednesday night to take on the Sun Devils of Arizona State. Wednesday will mark the Big 12 Conference home opener for the Cougars. BYU’s first game of Big 12 play was at Kansas State on Saturday morning. BYU won in Manhattan by a final score of 83-73. That […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
BYU is off to its best start since 2010-2011 and started off Big 12 play with a Quad One road win over Kansas State. BYU welcomes Arizona State to the Marriott Center Wednesday night for its Big 12 home opener and first power conference opponent to visit the Marriott Center this season. The game tips […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
After nearly a month of staying at 10 in the AP Poll, BYU moved up a spot to 9 after the road win at Kansas State Saturday. BYU is one of seven Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona (1), Iowa State (3), Houston (7), Texas Tech (14), Kansas (22), and UCF (25). Villanova, who […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
BYU played a true road game for the first time in the regular season and largely controlled the game in a 83-73 win at Kansas State. In a game that figured to feature a lot of possessions and points, it was BYU’s defense that carried the Cougs. Kansas State came into the game shooting 40% […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
It’s time for conference play for the BYU Basketball team. The Cougars will kick it off on the road Saturday morning at Kansas State. BYU enters Big 12 play with a 12-1 record. The squad last played on Dec. 22 at the Marriott Center against the Eastern Washington Eagles. BYU won by a final score […]
about 1 month ago | 3 reads
After a 12-day layoff, BYU begins Big 12 play Saturday when they travel to Manhattan to play Kansas State. BYU’s first four games are the softest stretch of Big 12 play, but Kansas State on paper is the toughest of the four and will really test BYU’s defense. The Wildcats are a Quad One game […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The transfer portal officially opened January 26, and over 1000 players around college football are in the portal within the first few hours. Below we will track the outgoing and incoming players into the portal for BYU throughout the portal season over the coming weeks. The portal will close Friday, January 16 but players can […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
BYU hoops is winding down a long holiday break after a successful 12-1 non-conference campaign before Big 12 play begins Saturday at Kansas State. Saturday’s game in Manhattan kicks off an 18-game Big 12 slate where BYU is looking to get a top seed in the NCAA Tournament and AJ Dybantsa guns for the Wooden […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
BYU is one of the most historic programs in college football history. They are the last program in college football to win a national championship as a “non-power” team in 1984. They are the last program to have a Heisman Trophy winner as a “non-power” team. LaVell Edwards is one of the greatest football coaches […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Days after Michigan hired former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, Jay Hill is set to follow him to take the defensive coordinator position at Michigan, multiple outlets report. Jay Hill has been the defensive coordinator and associate head coach at BYU for the last three seasons since the Cougars joined the Big 12. BYU has […]
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
BYU came back from a 21-10 halftime deficit and held on late to beat Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. BYU was without star running back LJ Martin, and Bear Bachmeier had one if his best games of the season to carry BYU. Playing in a gimpy ankle, Bear finished with 325 passing, 1 […]
about 1 month ago | 1 read
BYU Football has one more game to play – The Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, FL against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday afternoon. After losing to Texas Tech in the Big 12 Title Game, BYU was left out of the College Football Playoff. The Cougars have an 11-2 record, with both of those losses […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads