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Sam Foster

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No. 8 BYU's 'Big 3' combines for 52 in 45-point win over Holy Cross

By Sam Foster
November 08, 2025 10:18 PM
It's official: The Cougars' Big Three is legitimate.
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No. 8 BYU basketball opens season with tight win over Villanova in Las Vegas

By Sam Foster
November 03, 2025 11:43 PM
Monday night in Las Vegas was the opening scene to the most anticipated season in BYU men's basketball history.
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BYU men's basketball 2025-26 season predictions: Can the Cougars win a national championship?

By Sam Foster
November 03, 2025 11:52 AM
The BYU men's basketball team gets its season officially under way with a big-time game against Villanova in Las Vegas on Monday night.
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BYU freshman QB Bear Bachmeier comes up big again as Cougars rally for victory

By Sam Foster
October 25, 2025 05:56 PM
Down by 14 points? That's no matter for No. 11 BYU.
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How coach Kalani Sitake put relationships over rivalry after BYU's Holy War victory

By Sam Foster
October 21, 2025 02:11 PM
Following Saturday night's thrilling battle that saw BYU beat its rivals Utah for the third time in a row, Cougar head coach Kalani Sitake opened his press conference by doing something uncommon in the world of sports.
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Freshman Bear Bachmeier makes history, leads BYU to another second-half comeback in 24-21 rivalry win over Utah

By Sam Foster
October 18, 2025 11:45 PM
Six months ago, Bear Bachmeier was playing spring ball at Stanford.
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An oral history of the biggest kicks in the history of the BYU-Utah rivalry

By Sam Foster
October 16, 2025 03:58 PM
In 2024, BYU kicker Will Ferrin cemented his name into BYU history when he nailed a game-winning 44-yard field goal to beat Utah in Salt Lake City for the first time since 2006.
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Behind enemy lines: My history with 'The Holy War'

By Sam Foster
October 15, 2025 12:47 PM
Nov 27, 2010 — Murray, Utah
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How have freshmen BYU quarterbacks fared against Whittingham and the Utes?

By Sam Foster
October 14, 2025 12:13 PM
Bear Bachmeier has gotten off to quite the impressive start to his collegiate career as a true freshman quarterback.
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