BYU Starters Breakdown

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Defense:

LE-Rowley (JR): Started 3 games in 2011, hasn't played since. 

DT-Tuiloma (SO): 12 tackles and 1.5 tlf in 2011, hasn't played since. 

RE-Peck (JR): 38 tackles, 4.5 tfl, 3 sacks last year.

SLB-Fua (SR): 63 tackles, 5 tfl, 3 sacks last year. 

MLB-Stout (SR): Played in one game in 2012, hasn't played since

BLB-Douyere (JR): 16 tackles, 2.5 tfl last year.

WLB-Kaufusi (JR): 37 tackles, 7tfl, 4 sacks last year. 

FC-Davis (SO): 17 tackles last year.

KAT-Leavitt (SO): 17 tackles last year.

FS-Bills (SR): 79 tackles, 2.5 tlf, 2 interceptions.

BC-Daniel (SR) 66 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions last year. 

-Peck, Fua, Kaufusi, Bills and Daniel are all good and experienced players. A lot of inexperience after those 5. 

Offense: 

QB-Hill (JR): 1344 rushing, 2938 passing, 29 total TDs, 14 picks, 53.9 completion percentage last year

RB-Williams (JR): 1233 rushing, 7TD last year. 

HB/Combo-Lasike (SR): Started 8 games last year, 350 rushing, 1 TD last year. 

LT-Lapuaho (FR): First year in college. 

LG Johnson (SO): Started 8 games last year

C-Koroma (FR): First year in college

RG-Stringham (SR): Started 3 games last year

RT-Wesley (SR): Started 9 games last year

TE- Mahina (SR): 64 yards receiving last year

ZR-Mathews (JR): 397 yards receiving and 4 TDs last year. 

XR-Kurtz (JR): Played JUCO last year. 

-Good QB and RB, inexperienced WR core, and starting two true FR on the offensive line. 

Special teams:

K-Samson (SR): Scout team last year

P-Arrelano (SR): Starting punter last year. 41 yard average. 

 

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Interesting note, Hans Olsen, a BYU insider is saying that the O-line is being coached to be nasty. The coaches want them throwing hands to defensive players faces and fighting after the whistle. The offensive line is being coached to push the officiating crew and see what they can get away with. According to Olsen, Bronco was actually excited about the 150 yards in penalties they got against UCONN. 

The defense needs to be smart. Let BYU rack up penalties. 

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Thanks for the info, utisdabomb!

This will be an interesting matchup.