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2 BYU offensive coaches won't return after 5-7 showing in inaugural Big 12 campaign
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 11:44 a.m.
BYU offensive line coach Darrell Funk and tight ends coach Steve Clark won't return to the program in 2024, the university confirmed Monday morning to KSL.com.

After BYU's first Big 12 season, are changes coming to Kalani Sitake's program?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 8:44 p.m.
Quit or not, there will be changes. The Cougars aren't postseason eligible for just the second time in 19 years.

Stumbling in Stillwater: BYU drops 5th straight loss to No. 20 Oklahoma State in 2OT
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 7:45 p.m.
Ollie Gordon II ran for 166 yards and five touchdowns, and the 20th-ranked Cowboys outscored BYU 21-3 in the second half to rally past BYU 40-34 in double overtime Saturday.

Caleb Etienne's move to guard has helped spark BYU run game before return to Stillwater
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:33 a.m.
The Oklahoma State transfer started 13 games at left tackle a year ago, but he's firmly in the rotation at right guard as the Cougars travel to Etienne's old stomping grounds Saturday afternoon.

Positive spin: Cougars' ailing run game boosted by health, schematic adjustments
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 6:29 p.m.
Kalani Sitake said he wanted to focus on the positives of the Cougars' 31-24 loss to No. 14 Oklahoma, so here's one: BYU rushed for a season-high 217 yards against the Sooners.
Recruiting: Who has committed to BYU football in the Class of 2024?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 19 - 7:31 p.m.
Here's a brief look at who has already committed to the Cougars, as well as some players to be on the lookout for in the coming months.

Turnovers can't be ignored after BYU offense wakes up against No. 14 Oklahoma
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 7:29 p.m.
Starting QB Jake Retzlaff may face plenty of brighter days in his career, but his interception at the goal line won't be on the highlight reel.

'Made too many mistakes': Turnovers doom BYU's upset bid in 31-24 loss to No. 14 Oklahoma
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 3:14 p.m.
The Cougars had arguably their most complete performance of the season, but 390 yards of offense came up short in a loss to No. 14 Oklahoma.

Win or lose, BYU football's culture to be defined in final 2 games
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 6:28 p.m.
After three-straight losses to Big 12 opponents, the Cougars (5-5, 2-5 Big 12) are finding life in the Power Five isn't everything some imagined.

Why BYU football didn't practice Monday before upcoming kick vs. No. 14 Oklahoma
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 6:36 p.m.
The Cougars' pre-planned "civic engagement day," set aside by a requirement from the NCAA within 15 days of election day, fell on the first day of game week leading up to Saturday's tilt with No. 14 Oklahoma.

Offense falters again, but BYU's loss to Iowa State an equal defensive failure
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 11:06 a.m.
"There aren't a lot of things that are going right for us right now," a visibly frustrated Kalani Sitake said after the Cougars' 45-13 loss to Iowa State that puts bowl eligibility in serious jeopardy.

Cyclone of pain: Iowa State runs all over BYU in 45-13 home loss
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 1:09 a.m.
While only a handful of the 60,754 fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium were filing for the exits in the third quarter, a larger majority was booing BYU's latest Big 12 blunder.

Kalani Sitake pushes back on offensive line as BYU run game continues to struggle
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:03 a.m.
The eighth-year head coach pushed back Monday on BYU's offense, the one that ranks 106th out of 130 teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision at 174.7 yards per game.

Kedon Slovis' health may not be only factor determining BYU's starting QB vs. Iowa State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:04 a.m.
Jake Retzlaff threw for 210 yards on 57.1% completion in his first start of the year, a 37-7 loss at West Virginia. Is the job his to lose this weekend against Iowa State?

How did QB Jake Retzlaff perform in his first start for BYU?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 5 - 9:46 a.m.
The junior college transfer showed off his arm and running ability, but will ultimately be judged on wins and losses as the Cougars' lead signal caller.

Country woes: BYU falls flat in 37-7 loss at West Virginia
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:04 p.m.
Making the first start of his Division I career, junior college transfer Jake Retzlaff threw for 210 yards and ran for 26 yards for the Cougars in their third loss in the past four weeks.

BYU will take full advantage of NCAA's redshirt rule in final 4 games
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 2 - 6:28 p.m.
Not every redshirt candidate is on the same timeline, but any player that hasn't played yet can finish out the year without burning their redshirt. And the Cougars have a list of such players.

Here's the first look at BYU's next 4 years as part of Big 12's 'scheduling matrix'
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 12:28 p.m.
The Cougars got a peek at their first four years in the 16-team conference that will include Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah when the Big 12 announced its football scheduling matrix Wednesday.

BYU wants to 'embrace the night' in late kick at West Virginia
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:28 p.m.
FOX may have done BYU a solid this week by slotting the Cougars into a night kickoff on the road at West Virginia, BYU's first-ever game in the state and first trip to Morgantown.

BYU adds home-and-home series with SMU, pair of games with Weber State
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:38 p.m.
The Cougars and Mustangs will meet for the fifth time next year at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, the first of a home-and-home series with the ACC newcomers.

BYU's offense struggled in loss to Texas, but is it time for QB change?
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 9:06 p.m.
In each of the past three games, Kedon Slovis has thrown for fewer than 200 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, and ran for minus-19 yards on 12 rushes.

No. 7 Texas rolls past BYU 35-6 in first, last Big 12 meeting
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 6:54 p.m.
The Longhorns ran roughshod over the Cougars with 354 yards of offense in a 35-6 rout Saturday afternoon in front of 101,670 fans in Austin, Texas.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has never forgotten his BYU roots
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 11:12 a.m.
The starting quarterback on BYU's 1996 Cotton Bowl team will face his alma mater Saturday on ABC as head coach of the No. 7 Longhorns.

For 3rd straight game, BYU to face backup QB with injury to Texas' Quinn Ewers
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 6:27 p.m.
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called Ewers' injury "week-to-week" after news broke Sunday night through ESPN that the sophomore signal caller was expected to miss "some time."
