Jefferson Penrod is a writer for the Daily Universe Sports. He mainly covers legal issues in sports and men's tennis. He broadcasts Utah County high school football and basketball for 94.5 KIXR and teamhive.live and has written for the American Fork Citizen. He is the host of Crunch Time with Jeffy and The Game Seven Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Know the Foe: No. 25 BYU basketball takes on Ohio State to tip off season
BYU men’s basketball will open the 2026-27 season Monday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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BYU's Kohler granted fifth year of eligibility
BYU center Jaxon Kohler has been granted a fifth year of eligibility following a ruling from a California state court on Tuesday.
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Know the foe: Freeman, No. 2 Fighting Irish come to Provo with momentum
While Notre Dame and BYU are two programs that have a decent amount of recent history, playing nine times since the initial meeting in 1992, many Cougar fans may not be as familiar with the Fighting Irish as with other opponents.
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Tight ends lead the way in No. 8 BYU's 24-10 win over Iowa State
With all eyes on the BYU passing attack, the Cougar tight ends led the charge in No. 8 BYU’s 24-10 victory Friday night over Iowa State.
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How German tennis star Leon Peranovic landed at BYU
Born to Balkan parents in Germany, Leon Peranovic grew up more likely to become the next NBA star like Dirk Nowitzki or Franz Wagner than the next Grand Slam winner like Alexander Zverev.
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Former Cougar leading Kansas City to hot start in the NFL
At the NFL level, no BYU alum has had as much recent and sustained success — at least currently — than Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.
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Know The Foe: BYU vs. Bye — How Cougars handle idle weeks under Sitake
After starting the 2026 campaign off with a 3-0 record, No. 9 BYU has a bye week in just the fourth week of the regular season.
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Senate to vote on Protect College Sports Act
The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with voting on the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan, NCAA-supported bill that would install federal guidelines and protections for collegiate athletics.
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Court grants 2 Arizona players eligibility in time for BYU matchup
Arizona will get two key returners back in time for Saturday's matchup against BYU due to the latest installment in an ongoing legal battle.
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