Eleven things you need to know from Media Day:
1. Bronco Mendenhall is entering his 11th year as BYU head coach.

Bronco Mendenhall wears Jamaal Williams sunglasses during media day (Ari Davis)
2. BYU football is entering its fifth season as an independent football program.

BYU alumni come back and talk about the 4 decades of dominace. (Ari Davis)
3. Over the years, 40 former Cougars have made 64 Super Bowl appearances.

BYU alumni come back and talk about the 4 decades of dominance. (Ari Davis)
4. Jamaal Williams, senior running back, needs 929 yards to become the BYU all-time rushing leader.

Jamaal Williams talks about the upcoming season during media day. (Ari Davis)
5. Despite ending last season with 8-5 record, players and coaches are optimistic about the 2015 season.

Taysom Hill, Jamaal Williams and Bronco Mendenhall talk about the upcoming season at media day (Ari Davis)
6. Offensive players to watch: Taysom Hill — QB, Jamaal Williams — RB, Nate Carter — RB, Mitch Mathews — WR.

Taysom Hill talks about the upcoming season during media day. (Ari Davis)
7. Defensive players to watch: Bronson Kaufusi — DL, Remington Peck — DL, Manoa Pikula — LB.

Bronson Kaufusi talks about the upcoming season during media day. (Ari Davis)
8. In the last 40 seasons, BYU is among the top five most winning teams in the nation.

Gabe Reid (1999-2002) talks about his years playing for BYU. (Ari Davis)
9. BYU football is one of only 12 programs to earn a bowl invitation each of the past 10 seasons.

Bronco Mendenhall talks about the upcoming season during media day. (Ari Davis)
10. BYU's offense has nine returning starters, and defense has seven returning starters.

Bronco Mendenhall and Jamaal Williams wear sunglasses during media day. (Ari Davis)
11. Fifteen players with previous experience are returning this season after serving LDS missions.

BYU alumni come back and talk about the 4 decades of dominance. (Ari Davis)