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Bronco Mendenhall and Tom Holmoe address the media after the university announced that Mendenhall will leave BYU to be the head coach at the University of Virgina. Mendenhall spent most of the press conference with his head down, wiping away tears. (Ari Davis)

Although running backs Algernon Brown, Nate Carter and Adam Hine didn't get optimal playing time last season, they will be expected to carry a larger load with former starter Jamaal Williams' shocking departure. Here's a quick look at what Brown, Carter and Hine are expected to bring to the table as they attempt to make a bigger impact for the Cougars in 2015.

Taysom Hill stiff-arms a defender in BYU's 41-33 win over Virginia on Sept. 20, 2014. (Maddi Dayton)

Wide receiver Mitchell Juergens has emerged as a surprise contributor during the Cougars' 4-0 start. The 5-foot-10-inch, 182-pound Texas native has recorded five catches for 110 yards and a touchdown through the first quarter of the season while averaging 8.7 yards a return as a punt returner. Juergens took some time after practice to answer questions about going from walk-on to emerging star.

Just when the Cougars thought their day couldn’t get any longer, it did.