2019 BYU Cougars football team

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2019 BYU Cougars football
BYU Cougars logo.svg
Hawaii Bowl, L 34–38 vs. Hawaii
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium LaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Notre Dame    11 2  
Liberty    8 5  
BYU    7 6  
Army    5 8  
New Mexico State    2 10  
UMass    1 11  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by fourth-year head coach Kalani Sitake, and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the eighth year that BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent.

Contents

Before the season

Coaching changes

On January 14, 2019 Ryan Pugh was announced as the new offensive coordinator at Troy leaving a vacancy on the offensive staff. On February 14, 2019, Eric Mateos was named the offensive line coach.

2019 recruits

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownNotes
Brooks Maile DL 6'4"285 St. George, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [1]
Jacob Conover QB 6'1"205 Chandler, Arizona Mission prior to enrolling [2]
Keanu Hill WR 6'3"190 Euless, Texas [3]
Carter Wheat TE 6'4"225 Mesa, Arizona [4]
Blake Freeland OL 6'8"260 Herriman, Utah [5]
Bruce Mitchell DL 6'4"265 Kamas, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [6]
Ethan Erickson TE 6'4"265 Kahuku, Hawaii Mission prior to enrolling [7]
Michael Daley LB 6'3"220 Highland, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [8]
Chase Roberts WR 6'4"195 American Fork, Utah Mission prior to enrolling [9]
Brock Gunderson OL 6'4"265 Cypress, Texas Mission prior to enrolling [10]
George Udo DB 6'1"210 Walnut Creek, California [11]
Eli Unutoa OL 6'5"290 Kapa'a, Hawaii Mission prior to enrolling [12]
Cade Albright DL 6'5"215 San Juan Capistrano, California Mission prior to enrolling [13]
Javelle Brown WR 6'1"180 San Diego, California [14]
Luc Andrada RB 5'10"175 Pueblo, Colorado [15]
Kimball Henstrom DB 6'0"170 Draper, Utah [16]
Tevita Gagnier DB 6'1"170 Tooele, Utah [17]
Masen Wake RB 6'1"235 Cedar Hills, Utah [18]
Chapman Beaird RB 6'3"200 Franklin, Tennessee [19]

2018 returned missionaries

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Chaz Ah You LB 6'2"205Sophomore [20]
Solofa Funa LB 6'2"245Freshman [21]
Caden Haws OL 6'2"315Freshman [22]
Freddy Livai DL 6'4"256Freshman [23]
Jake Oldroyd K 6'1"170Freshman [24]
Keenan Pili LB 6'2"215Freshman [25]
Hayden Livingston DB 6'1"185Freshman [26]
Ammon Hannemann DB 6'2"190Freshman [27]
Seleti Fevaleaki DL 6'3"290Freshman [28]
Ben Bywater LB 6'3"210Freshman [29]
Jackson McChesney RB 6'0"187Freshman [30]
Alema Pilimai TE 6'4"205Freshman [31]
Isaac Rex TE 6'5"235Freshman [32]
Talmage Gunther WR 6'0"195Freshman [33]
Rhett Reilly QB 6'2"175Sophomore [34]
Brayden Keim OL 6'7"259Freshman [35]
Tevita Ika WR 5'8"160Freshman [36]
Brevan Ward OL 6'5"270Sophomore [37]
Will Watanabe DB 5'10"175Freshman [38]
Gabe Summers DL 6'2"250Sophomore [39]
Jacob Talbot WR 6'3"205Sophomore [40]
Kade Pupunu LB 6'3"205Freshman [41]
Britton Hogan DS 6'3"220Freshman [42]
Chase Wester RB 5'11"195Sophomore [43]
Jacob Boren WR 5'9"180Freshman [44]
Dallin Lee DB 6'2"200Freshman [45]

2019 other additions

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Spencer Romney WR 5'10"180SophomoreTransfer from Snow College [46]
Emmanuel Esukpa RB 5'11"232SeniorTransfer from Rice University [47]
Ty'Son Williams RB 6'0"219SeniorTransfer from University of South Carolina [48]
Mo Unutoa OL 6'5"304SophomoreTransfer from University of Utah [49]
Shamon Willis DB 5'10"180FreshmanTransfer from Weber State University [50]
Pepe Tanuvasa LB 6'1"226SophomoreTransfer from Naval Academy [51]
Dimitri Gallow DB 6'0"190JuniorTransfer from Mt. San Jacinto College [52]
Alec Wyble-Meza RB 5'11"195SophomoreTransfer from Scottsdale Community College [53]
Batchlor Johnson IV WR 5'9"160SeniorTransfer from University of Utah [54]
Alex Miskela LB 6'1"240FreshmanOriginally Signed 2018 [55]
Joe Tukuafu OL 6'4"275SophomoreReturn after sitting out 2018 [56]
Beau Tanner DB 6'0"189SeniorReturn after sitting out 2018 [57]
Sam Baldwin LB 6'3"205SeniorReturn after sitting out 2018 [58]
Nephi Stevens WR 5'11"190SeniorReturn after sitting out 2018 [59]

2019 departures

NamePos.HeightWeightYearNotes
Rhett Almond P 6'4"200SeniorGraduation
Squally Canada RB 5'11"210SeniorGraduation
Dylan Collie WR 5'10"180SeniorGraduation
Brayden El-Bakri RB 6'0"245SeniorGraduation
Matt Foley LS 6'1"210SeniorGraduation
Gavin Fowler DB 6'0"191SeniorGraduation
Matt Hadley RB 6'0"210SeniorGraduation
Austin Hoyt OL 6'8"315SeniorGraduation
Tanner Jacobson DB 5'10"185SeniorGraduation
Kamalani Kaluhiokalani DL 6'0"290SeniorGraduation
Corbin Kaufusi DL 6'9"275SeniorGraduation
Ului Lapuaho OL 6'7"330SeniorGraduation
Tanner Mangum QB 6'3"205SeniorGraduation
Andrew Mikkelsen K 6'0"200SeniorGraduation
Butch Pau'u LB 6'0"225SeniorGraduation
Riggs Powell LB 6'2"220SeniorGraduation
Adam Pulsipher LB 6'1"220SeniorGraduation
Nate Sampson LB 6'2"230SeniorGraduation
Rhett Sandlin LB 6'3"230SeniorGraduation
Michael Shelton DB 5'8"175SeniorGraduation
Sione Takitaki LB 6'2"230SeniorGraduation
Merrill Taliauli DL 6'2"310SeniorGraduation
Langi Tuifua DL 6'3"235SophomoreMedical
Motekiai Langi DL 6'7"400SophomoreMedical
Benjamin Ward TE 6'5"235Freshman LDS mission
Dallin Holker TE 6'5"225Freshman LDS mission
Michael Thorson OL 6'5"290Freshman LDS mission
Jaylen Vickers DB 5'10"183Freshman LDS mission
Akile Davis WR 6'2"205JuniorTransfer
Isaiah Armstrong DB 6'2"195JuniorTransfer
Riley Burt RB 6'1"210JuniorTransfer
Jacob Jimenez OL 6'5"305JuniorTransfer
Tevita Mo'unga DL 6'3"340JuniorTransfer
Johnny Tapusoa RB 5'10"225SophomoreTransfer
Christian Folau LB 6'1"237Freshman
Wayne Tei-Kirby DL 6'3"315Sophomore
Stacy Conner QB 6'6"190Freshman
Trevion Greene DB 6'3"194Junior
Michael Bruno OL 6'5"240Freshman
Brach Davis DB 6'1"170Freshman
Michael Biagi LB 6'3"205Freshman
Tanner Leishman TE 6'6"245Freshman
Joshua Buhler DB 6'1"205Junior
Inoke Lotulelei WR 5'9"190Sophomore
Brock Bastian LB 6'2"205Freshman
Austin McChesney DB 6'1"180Sophomore
Hayden Griffitts QB 6'2"205Sophomore
AJ Lolohea LB 6'3"235Freshman
Beau Hoge RB 6'1"209Junior
Hirkley Latu DL 6'3"240Freshman

Schedule

Following their win over Idaho State on November 16, the Cougars accepted an invitation to the 2019 Hawaii Bowl. [60]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 298:15 p.m.No. 14 Utah ESPN L 12–3061,626
September 75:00 p.m.at Tennessee ESPN W 29–26 2OT92,475
September 141:30 p.m.No. 24 USC
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ABC W 30–27 OT62,546
September 211:30 p.m.No. 22 Washington
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ABC/ESPN2L 19–4562,117
September 2810:00 a.m.at Toledo ESPN+ L 21–2824,889
October 121:30 p.m.at South Florida CBSSN L 23–2735,375
October 198:15 p.m.No. 14 Boise State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPN2 W 28–2558,930
November 28:00 p.m.at Utah State ESPN2W 42–1425,472
November 95:30 p.m. Liberty
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPNU W 31–2454,683
November 161:00 p.m. Idaho State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
BYUtv W 42–1057,379
November 2310:00 a.m.at UMass NESN/FloSports W 56–248,204
November 307:00 p.m.at San Diego State CBSSNL 3–1328,180
December 246:00 p.m.at Hawaii ESPN L 34–3821,582

Source: [61]

Game summaries

Utah

Utah at BYU
1234Total
No. 14/15 Utes3671430
Cougars060612
  • Date: August 29
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 8:25 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:55
  • Game attendance: 61,626
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), Winds NE 4 mph; Partly Cloudy; Thunderstorms
  • Referee: Chris Coyte • Umpire: Bryan Hay • Linesman: Darryl Johnson • Line judge: Jeff Robinson • Back judge: Steve Steichen • Field judge: Steve Currie • Side judge: Jeff Dahle • Center judge: Jim Wharrie
  • TV announcers (ESPN (before delay)/ESPN2 (after delay)): Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, and Kris Budden
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.


At Tennessee

BYU at Tennessee
1234OT2OTTotal
Cougars30767629
Volunteers76037326
  • Date: September 7
  • Location: Neyland Stadium
    Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 7:05 EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 92,475
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Winds N 6 mph; Mostly sunny
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Gabriel DeLeon • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Mike Contreraz
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy, and Tom Luginbill
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy pants w/ white accents.


USC

USC at BYU
1234OTTotal
No. 24/24 Trojans710010027
Cougars107010330
  • Date: September 14
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 1:36 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:49
  • Game attendance: 62,546
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Winds WSW 4 mph; Mostly sunny
  • Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Mario Seneca • Center judge: Tyree Walton
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy, and Tom Luginbill
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, navy jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents


Washington

Washington at BYU
1234Total
No. 22/21 Huskies21321045
Cougars397019
  • Date: September 21
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 1:36 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 62,117
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Winds W 7 mph; Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Steve Strimling • Umpire: Francisco Villar • Linesman: Jon Stabile • Line judge: Michael Feldman • Back judge: John Morton • Field judge: Jeff Yock • Side judge: Clay Renard • Center judge: Jay Edwards
  • TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay, and Molly McGrath
Sources:

Uniform combination: (Throwbacks) white helmet, white jerseys, royal blue pants w/ white accents


At Toledo

BYU at Toledo
1234Total
Cougars0714021
Rockets03111428
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Glass Bowl
    Toledo, Ohio
  • Game start: 12:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 24,889
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Winds WSW 6 mph; Mostly Cloudy w/ thunderstorms possible
  • Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Bradford Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Fulton Carson • Center judge: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi and Dustin Fox
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy pants w/ white accents.


At South Florida

BYU at USF
1234Total
Cougars3137023
Bulls0771327
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, Florida
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:26
  • Game attendance: 35,375
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Winds SW 3 mph; Mostly Sunny
  • Referee: Mike Cuttone • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: Michael Aaronia • Field judge: Scott Melancon • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Ian Malepeai
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, and Keenan Reynolds
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents


Boise State

Boise State at BYU
1234Total
No. 14/13 Broncos7301525
Cougars7021028
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 8:25 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:25
  • Game attendance: 58,930
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), Winds N 8 mph; Mostly Cloudy w/ Rain and Possible Snow Flurries
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Jeff Hutcheon • Line judge: David Young • Back judge: Bobby Lynn • Field judge: Matt Bonford • Side judge: Mark Graves • Center judge: Abram Anaya
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick, Ryan Leaf, and Taylor McGregor
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents


At Utah State

BYU at Utah State
1234Total
Cougars71414742
Aggies770014
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Maverik Stadium
    Logan, Utah
  • Game start: 8:05 p.m. MDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:36
  • Game attendance: 25,472
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Winds N 2 mph; Mostly Clear
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde • Umpire: Rico Orsot • Linesman: Eric Carmouche • Line judge: Mark Estermyer • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Eric McNally • Side judge: Steve Heiman • Center judge: Greg Reid
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore, and Quint Kessenich
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents


Liberty

Liberty at BYU
1234Total
Flames7010724
Cougars7107731
  • Date: November 9
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 5:32 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 54,683
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), Winds NNE 3 mph; Mostly Clear
  • Referee: Char Lamertina • Umpire: Mike Wooten • Linesman: Mat Fitzgerald • Line judge: Hugh Campbell • Back judge: Peter Buchanan • Field judge: Mike Cullin • Side judge: Rick Santilli • Center judge: Jeff Tomlin
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey and Rene Ingoglia
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, navy jerseys, white pants w/ navy accents


Idaho State

Idaho State at BYU
1234Total
Bengals037010
Cougars72114042
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
    Provo, Utah
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. MST
  • Elapsed time: 2:59
  • Game attendance: 57,379
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Winds N 8 mph; Sunny with a few clouds
  • Referee: Char Lamertina • Umpire: Mike Wooten • Linesman: Mat Fitzgerald • Line judge: Hugh Campbell • Back judge: Rick Santilli • Field judge: Mike Cullin • Side judge: Peter Buchanan • Center judge: Jeff Tomlin
  • TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Carla Haslam
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents


At UMass

BYU at UMass
1234Total
Cougars7427056
Minutemen00101424
  • Date: November 23
  • Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
    Amherst, Massachusetts
  • Game start: 12:04 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:07
  • Game attendance: 8,204
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), Winds NW 11 mph; Sunny with a few clouds
  • Referee: Michael VanderVelde • Umpire: Rico Orsot • Linesman: Eric Carmouche • Line judge: Mark Estermyer • Back judge: Robert Lewis • Field judge: Eric McNally • Side judge: Steve Heiman • Center judge: Greg Reid
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Josh Maurer, Andy Gresh, and Matt Goldstein
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, navy pants w/ white accents


At San Diego State

BYU at San Diego State
1234Total
Cougars30003
Aztecs073313
  • Date: November 30
  • Location: SDCCU Stadium
    San Diego, CA
  • Game start: 6:07 p.m. PST
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 28,180
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Winds SW 2 mph; Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Stephen Baron • Umpire: Bill Bishop • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: John Kilmer • Back judge: David Baldwin • Field judge: John Wisnewski • Side judge: Richard Ockey • Center judge: Timothy Davis
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous & Amanda Guerra
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jerseys, royal blue pants w/ white accents


Hawai'i

Hawai'i vs. BYU
1234Total
Rainbow Warriors14170738
Cougars7177334
  • Date: December 24
  • Location: Aloha Stadium
    Honolulu, HI
  • Game start: 3:06 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:58
  • Game attendance: 21,582
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Winds N 11 mph; Partly Cloudy
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey • Umpire: Tony Smith • Linesman: Nick Brigati • Line judge: John Swartz • Back judge: Paul Stout • Field judge: John Masterson • Side judge: Steve Verbridge • Center judge: Ron Kay
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Jason Benetti, Rod Gilmore, and Quint Kessenich (ESPN)
    Kevin Winter, Brad Edwards, and Trevor Matich (ESPN Radio)
Sources:

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jerseys, white pants w/ royal blue accents


Media

Football Media Day

Affiliates [62]

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Kalani Sitake Head coach
Ed Lamb Assistant head coach/special teams/linebackers coach
Jeff Grimes Offensive coordinator
Eric MateosOffensive line coach
Fesi SitakeWide receivers coach
Steve ClarkTight end coach
Aaron Roderick Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Ilaisa Tuiaki Defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
Preston HadleySafeties coach
Jernaro GilfordCornerbacks coach
A.J. SewardRunning backs coach

Roster

2019 BYU Cougars football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 10Joe CritchlowSo
QB 3 Jaren Hall Fr
QB 19Rhett Reilly Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 16 Baylor Romney Fr
QB 1 Zach Wilson So
OL 65Ethan AtagiFr
OL 56Clark BarringtonFr
OL 67 Brady Christensen So
OL 66 James Empey So
OL 71 Blake Freeland Fr
OL 68JT GentryFr
OL 73Caden Haws Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Chandon HerringJr
OL 69 Tristen Hoge   Cruz Roja.svg Jr
OL 64Brayden Keim Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Harris LaChanceFr
OL 74Kieffer Longson  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
OL 72Addison PulsipherSr
OL 61Keanu SaleapagaSo
OL 59Thomas Shoaf  Cruz Roja.svg Sr
OL 79Jacob SmithFr
OL 63Joe TukuafuFr
OL 68Mo Unutoa Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Brevan Ward Redshirt.svg  So
RB 25 Tyler Allgeier Fr
RB 33Emmanuel EsukpaSr
RB 35Sione Finau  Cruz Roja.svg Fr
RB 4Lopini KatoaSo
RB 27Jackson McChesney Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28Masen WakeFr
RB 29Chase WesterSo
RB 5 Ty'Son Williams   Cruz Roja.svg Sr
RB 30Alec Wyble-Meza Redshirt.svg  So
TE 89 Matt Bushman Jr
TE 42Kyle GriffittsJr
TE 80Nate HeapsSo
TE 17Moroni Laulu-PututauSr
TE 88Alema Pilimai Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 83Isaac Rex Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 32Hank Tuipulotu  Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 99Carter WheatFr
WR 24Luc Andrada Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 31Jacob Boren Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 85Brayden CosperFr
WR 82Talmage Gunther Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Koy HarrisFr
WR 15Aleva HifoSr
WR 12Keanu HillFr
WR 84Tevita IkaFr
WR 23Batchlor Johnson IVJr
WR 82 Dax Milne So
WR 2Neil Pau'u Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 18Gunner RomneySo
WR 26Spencer RomneySo
WR 21Talon ShumwaySr
WR 13Micah SimonSr
WR 22Nephi StevensSr
WR 86Jacob TalbotSo
WR 83Austin WhetzelJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 23 Zayne Anderson   Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 43Chapman Beaird Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 10Javelle Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Keenan Ellis Redshirt.svg  So
DB 34Tavita Gagnier Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15Dimitri Gallow  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
DB 5 Dayan Ghanwoloku Sr
DB 35Ammon Hannemann Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 37Kimball Henstrom Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 11Isaiah HerronFr
DB 43Jared KapisiJr
DB 2Austin LeeSr
DB 2Dallin Lee Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 22Hayden LivingstonFr
DB 16D'Angelo MandellSo
DB 12Malik MooreSo
DB 28Sawyer PowellSr
DB 26Mitchell PriceSo
DB 36Morgan PyperFr
DB 27Beau TannerSr
DB 7George UdoFr
DB 1Troy Warner Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 25Will WatanabeFr
DB 32 Chris Wilcox   Cruz Roja.svg Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 29Shamon WillisFr
DL 97Austin ChambersJr
DL 99Zac DaweJr
DL 93Bracken El-BakriJr
DL 55Lorenzo FauateaSo
DL 44Seleti Fevaleaki Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 90Devin KaufusiSo
DL 58Uriah LeiatauaJr
DL 94Freddy Livai Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 45Darius McFarlandFr
DL 62Atunaisa MaheFr
DL 88JJ NwigweSr
DL 52Trajan PiliSr
DL 94Gabe SummersSo
DL 59Alden TofaSo
DL 95 Khyiris Tonga Jr
DL 51Jeddy TuilomaSo
DL 91Earl Tuioti-Mariner  Cruz Roja.svg So
LB 3Chaz Ah YouSo
LB 50Sam BaldwinSr
LB 35Ben Bywater Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 17Matthew CriddleSo
LB 34Kavika FonuaJr
LB 48Solofa Funa Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 46Drew JensenFr
LB 24 Austin Kafentzis Sr
LB 53Isaiah KaufusiJr
LB 38Jackson KaufusiFr
LB 21Sam LeeJr
LB 48Alex Miskela Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Keenan PiliFr
LB 46Pepe Tanuvasa Redshirt.svg  So
LB 36Kade Pupunu Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31Max TooleyFr
LB 49Payton WilgarFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
DS 98Mitch HarrisSr
DS 54Britton HoganFr
P 19Danny JonesJr
K 39Jake OldroydSo
K 20Skyler SouthamSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

[63]


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RV
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

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The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League (NFL). The Oilers relocated from Houston, Texas to Nashville, Tennessee. The newly renamed Tennessee Oilers played their home games during this season at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee while construction of a new stadium in Nashville started. Houston would rejoin the NFL with the expansion Texans in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BYU Cougars football</span> College football program representing Brigham Young University

The BYU Cougars football team is the college football program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The Cougars began collegiate football competition in 1922, and have won 23 conference championships and one national championship in 1984.

The New York Giants of the National Football League have had numerous uniforms and logos since their founding in 1925.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logos and uniforms of the Chicago Bears</span>

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) sport a bear head logo, which the team has used as their primary since 2023. Since the team's inception in 1920, the Bears' uniforms have received very little changes, with minor changes and various patches added. The classic look of the club's uniforms has given it the title of one of the best uniform sets in the league. During its history, the Bears have worn uniforms manufactured by Nike, Reebok, and Champion.

The Kansas City Chiefs, a professional American football franchise from the National Football League, are known for their unique "KC" arrowhead logo and red and white uniforms—both almost unchanged since the franchise's relocation in 1963. From 1960 to 1962, the team was known as the Dallas Texans and had very similar team logos and uniforms.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logos and uniforms of the New York Jets</span>

The National Football League (NFL)'s New York Jets began play in 1960 as the Titans of New York, a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). When the Titans became the Jets in 1963 the team colors changed from navy blue and gold to green and white, which they have remained ever since, although the franchise has used different shades of green and has at times used black as a third/trim color. For most of their history, the Jets had white helmets with green striping and logos, green and white jerseys with opposite-colored sleeves and shoulder stripes, and white pants with two green stripes down each side. The team switched to green helmets and a simpler design in 1978, replacing the football-shaped logo with a modernized wordmark, then in 1990 added black trim and green pants. In 1998 the team reverted to its "classic" look, with an updated version of the prior logo, and replaced the traditional kelly green with a darker hunter green.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2014 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by tenth head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the fourth year BYU competed as an independent. They finished the season 8–5. They were invited to the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl where they lost to Memphis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2015 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by 11th-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the fifth year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. They finished the season 9–4. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl, where they lost to rival Utah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2016 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach Kalani Sitake, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the sixth year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. They finished the season 9–4. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they defeated Wyoming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NFL Color Rush</span> Promotion

The NFL Color Rush was a promotion done in conjunction with the National Football League (NFL) and Nike that promotes so-called "color vs. color" matchups with teams in matchup-specific uniforms that are primarily one solid color with alternating colored accents, primarily airing on Thursday Night Football. Despite being promoted as color vs. color, some games had one team wearing traditional white uniforms, either by choice or out of necessity. The uniforms did not count against each team with regards to their allowed alternate uniform allotment. The games received mixed responses from fans, with some praising the NFL for changing up their games in terms of uniforms, while others criticized the promotion for some of its garish uniforms. The promotion was officially discontinued for the 2018 season, but many teams continue to wear the Color Rush uniforms and promote them heavily, notably the Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2017 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by second-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the seventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. BYU had 13 regular season games scheduled in the season, due to their finale game at Hawaii, which NCAA rules allow them to schedule one extra home game. They finished the season 4–9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2018 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Kalani Sitake, and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the seventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. They finished the season 7–6. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Western Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by fifth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the 10th year that BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by sixth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the eleventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent. The Cougars finished with 10 wins for the second year in a row.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 BYU Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by seventh-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the 12th and final year that BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent as in 2023, the football program joined the Big 12 Conference.

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