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BYU Football dominates Navy 55-3 in season opener

September 08, 2020 12:00 AM
Head coach Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars proved they can compete against a top defense in the country during their first-ever Monday night football game, trouncing Navy in the season opener in Annapolis, Maryland.
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BYU star tight end Matt Bushman suffers season-ending injury

September 02, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU Football announced Tuesday that senior tight end Matt Bushman suffered a season-ending injury in practice Monday and will miss the 2020 football season.
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NCAA grants extra year of eligibility to fall-sport athletes

By Caleb Turner
August 22, 2020 12:00 AM
The NCAA Board of Directors voted to approve a blanket waiver for all fall-sport athletes on Friday, granting them an extra year of eligibility, even if they decide to participate in sports this season.
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BYU Football enters uncharted waters as one of the last teams standing

By Caleb Turner
August 12, 2020 12:00 AM
The Mountain West, Pac-12 and Big 10 conferences canceled their football seasons this week, leaving BYU, New Mexico State and Air Force as the only Division I FBS programs west of Texas still planning on playing football this fall.
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Offseason restrictions highlight BYU Football players’ ‘self-motivated’ nature

August 07, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU Football players have had seemingly no problems keeping themselves in shape amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, according to coaches and players who opened fall camp this week, the Cougars have excelled physically participating in their own personal workouts this summer.
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Sitake remains optimistic amid college football uncertainty

August 05, 2020 12:00 AM
Despite the mounting sense of uncertainty as the college football season inches closer to its scheduled Aug. 29 start date, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake remains confident that everything will fall into place.
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Does BYU Football have the nation's best tight end in Matt Bushman?

By Caleb Turner
July 03, 2020 12:00 AM
It is not often that an independent football program like BYU boasts one of the top offensive threats in the nation, but with senior tight end Matt Bushman getting national media and NFL attention, the Cougars appear to have a star on the 2020 squad.
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BYU turns up the heat knocking off No. 14 Boise State

October 20, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU shocked No. 14 Boise State on Saturday, Oct. 19 with a 28-25 win.
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Players to watch as BYU takes on Washington

By Aaron Fitzner
September 20, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU catapulted itself into national headlines following back-to-back nationally televised overtime wins. Though they didn't see their name in the top-25 rankings, the Cougars did receive 12 votes and they look to add to that as they face No. 22 Washington on Sept. 21.
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Zach Moss' 181 rushing yards push Utah past BYU in season opener

August 30, 2019 12:00 AM
LaVell Edwards Stadium was alive with energy Thursday night as it was packed near capacity with 61,626 fans. A sea of royal blue was spotted with the red of attending Utah fans, many of who braved the traffic and construction for the two-plus-hour drive down from Salt Lake City. The crowd roared along with the jets flying overhead during the national anthem and stood on their feet to welcome the 2019 BYU football squad to the field. As is tradition, thunderous boos greeted the Utah team as it took the field. This year's iteration of the BYU-Utah rivalry kicked off the NCAA football season as dusk set in Provo and the Y on the mountainside was set aglow.
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BYU football key to success as told by the players — finishing strong

By Aaron Fitzner
June 20, 2019 12:00 AM
Quarterback Zach Wilson, tight end Matt Bushman, defensive back Dayan Ghanwolokuand and linebacker Zayne Anderson answer questions on media day. (Addie Blacker)
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Stakes high for annual Wagon Wheel matchup

October 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Oct. 5 will feature the 88th Wagon Wheel showdown between BYU and the Utah State Aggies. Due to bowl-game implications, it could be one of the most crucial contests in the rivalry’s history with several BYU players calling it the “game of the year.”
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BYU football tight end Matt Bushman named to third Freshman All-America team

By Caleb Turner
January 08, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU football tight end Matt Bushman was named to the 2017 FWAA Freshman All-America team on Monday. This is the third selection for the Arizona native, as he was also named to USA Today and 247Sports freshman All-America teams.
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BYU football: Cougars fall to Fresno State 20-13

November 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Tanner Mangum throws the ball on the run against San Jose State. It was Mangum's best performance of the season with 283 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. (Dani Jardine)
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BYU football finds glimmers of hope in loss to East Carolina

By Caleb Turner
October 23, 2017 12:00 AM
Matt Bushman catches a pass against the University of Utah on Sep. 10. Bushman caught his first touchdown pass of the year against ECU. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Boise State beats BYU 24-7 to spoil homecoming game

By Caleb Turner
October 08, 2017 12:00 AM
Tanner Mangum receives the snap as Boise State defenders come rushing in to apply pressure. (Hannah Gasinski)
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BYU football: reviving the tight end

August 01, 2017 12:00 AM
Moroni Laulu-Pututau makes a spectacular one-handed catch against Mississippi on Oct. 14, 2016.Laulu-Pututau had 277 yards with two touchdowns last season and will return this season. (Ari Davis)
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Rain plays role in BYU football's spring scrimmage

March 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Kalani Sitake coaches during the spring scrimmage. The BYU football team held its annual spring scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium. (Ari Davis)
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