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BYU Football: Should BYU keep playing Utah State?

By Adam Gibby

Oct 1, 2021; Logan, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Baylor Romney (16) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Utah State Aggies at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2021; Logan, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Baylor Romney (16) drops back to pass during the second quarter against the Utah State Aggies at Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /
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PROVO, UT – OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Taysom Hill #7 of the Brigham Young Cougars scores a touchdown in the first overtime period past defender Sean Samuel #93 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 14, 2016 in Provo Utah. The Brigham Young Cougars won in double overtime 28-21. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
PROVO, UT – OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Taysom Hill #7 of the Brigham Young Cougars scores a touchdown in the first overtime period past defender Sean Samuel #93 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 14, 2016 in Provo Utah. The Brigham Young Cougars won in double overtime 28-21. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images) /

2016

Of all the season ending injuries, this may be the one with the least amount of consequence. In 2016, the Cougars were once again rolling having won five of their last six games. It was late in the game and BYU already had the game well in hand when Taysom decided to give the home crowd one more highlight to cheer for.

In an ill-advised leap, Hill landed on his wrist/forearm and was out for the rest of the game and bowl game. The Cougars ended up winning the bowl game anyway, so the only thing fans are left wondering is whether or not there would have been a bit more of a competition for quarterback the next season without Mangum having that win to back him up.

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