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Football

Column: My interview with Mike Leach, BYU's unlikeliest legend

By Jackson Payne
March 10, 2023 12:00 AM
I still can't believe he's gone.
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Football

How BYU’s 1996 football team provided the blueprint for upcoming success in the Big 12

By Tanner Lewis
November 03, 2021 12:00 AM
Story by Tanner Lewis with Jackson Payne. Cover art by Emme Franks.
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Football

On rankings and relevance: Looking back at BYU football's origins in the AP Poll

By Joseph Hovey
October 04, 2021 12:00 AM
September was good to BYU football.
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Editorials

Opinion: BYU needs to cure its case of the blues

By Jackson Payne
July 26, 2021 12:00 AM
Opinion: BYU needs to cure its case of the blues
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Basketball

Former BYU athletes add their voices to the Black Lives Matter movement

June 18, 2020 12:00 AM
Former BYU athletes add their voices to the Black Lives Matter movement
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Football

Jim Herrmann shares the life lessons he learned from football

December 02, 2019 12:00 AM
Jim Herrmann said he had never dreamed of a professional football career, but through hard work and love of the game, he became a BYU football star and a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Football

BYU celebrates 150 years of college football

October 14, 2019 12:00 AM
By Anna Bryner and Elisa Huhem
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Football

BYU football mentors inner-city youth

September 17, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU football Head Coach Kalani Sitake has had a desire to give his players service opportunities outside of BYU athletics and personally funded endeavors for years. In 2016, he began contemplating organizing his own charity, but knew that in order to bring his idea to life he'd need some help.
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Football

BYU football a 'family affair'

October 23, 2018 12:00 AM
Sione Takitaki looks onward as the Cougars lifted their record to 4-3 on the season against Hawai'i. (Claire Gentry)
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Football

Staff picks: BYU vs. Utah State

October 05, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU takes the field prior to last years match-up against Utah State. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
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Football

Football adopts 'Protect LaVell's House' motto

September 21, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU football has adopted a new motto for the 2018 season — 'Protect LaVell's House' — and aims to do just that throughout the season. After the most recent win at home over McNeese State, BYU moved up in the AP Top 25 from No. 25 to No. 20.
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Campus Events

Elder S. Gifford Nielson shares lifelong lessons from the Cougar Fight Song

By Sarah Matthews
February 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder S. Gifford Nielson addresses students and faculty gathered at the Marriott Center on the lessons taught in the Cougar Fight Song. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Campus Events

Lavell Edwards remembered in homecoming opening ceremonies

By Meagan Christensen
October 03, 2017 12:00 AM
Cosmo led the crowd in cheers as the marching band played various songs to kick off BYU's homecoming opening ceremonies. BYU’s color guard and cheerleaders also pumped up the crowd with dancing and cheers as students filed into the Marriott Center Tuesday morning.
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Football

BYU to offer commemorative LaVell merchandise

July 07, 2017 12:00 AM
The LaVell patch will be worn all season by players and coaches. Tom Holmoe announced that licensed merchandise will be available in August. (Dani Jardine)
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Football

Patti Edwards, BYU football's other coach

May 08, 2017 12:00 AM
LaVell Edwards and his wife, Patti, wave to the crowd while riding in a vintage Mustang during the 2007 BYU Homecoming Parade. Patti and LaVell were known as a power couple to many in the BYU community. (Universe Archives)
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Campus Events

BYU students win journalism awards

By Maren Mcinnes
March 30, 2017 12:00 AM
Students working for the Daily Universe compete against student and professional journalists every year in national contests. So far this year, BYU journalism students have received several awards for their stories, beats and photos. Three contests have announced finalists and winners.
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Football

Patti Edwards reflects on a lifetime of service with LaVell

January 31, 2017 12:00 AM
LaVell and Patti Edwards with their family, Ann and Ken Cannon, John and Beck Edwards, and Jim and Lori Edwards. (BYU Photo)
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Football

Remembering LaVell Edwards

January 10, 2017 12:00 AM
Legendary BYU football head coach LaVell Edwards died on Dec. 29. He was 86-years old. (BYU Photo)
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