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PROVO — For the next three weeks, SportsBeat will preview the college football season for the Cougars, Utes and Aggies. We begin with BYU and their tough schedule, new offense and rugged defense.
Toughest schedule in BYU history
Players are incredibly optimistic about difficult schedule
- Bronco: Huge risk
- Spencer Hadley: We can play with anybody in the country
Cougar Sports Saturday discusses which game is most interesting
BYU Offensive Preview
Robert Anae defines his motto of 'Go Fast, Go Hard'
- Effort based
- Falslev: can become one of the most high-powered offenses in the country
- Hoffman: Hill is an athletic freak and a competitor
Jason Franchuk, Provo Daily Herald breaks down offense
- Hill will run less and get rid of the ball quicker
- Athleticism and endurance will be the key
- Never felt more skepticism about the quarterback position than in the last two years
- Don't expect high-scoring offense; team will continue to rely on defense
BYU Defensive Preview
Jeremiah Jensen, SportsBeat
- With return of Kyle Van Noy, team has chance to be as good, or better, than 2012
- Van Noy: Returned for the chance to add to what he's already been blessed with
- Can Bronson Kaufusi replace Ziggy Ansah
- Uani Unga will need to replace Brandon Ogletree
Jason Franchuk, Provo Daily Herald breaks down offense
- Not sure if team can be better, defensively, than 2012
- Defensive backfield, punter and kicker are the biggest question marks for the team
BYU highlight video of returning players
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