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Media Day quick facts

Eleven things you need to know from Media Day:

1. Bronco Mendenhall is entering his 11th year as BYU head coach.

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Bronco Mendenhall wears Jamaal Williams sunglasses during media day (Ari Davis)

2. BYU football is entering its fifth season as an independent football program.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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