BYU Football: Way too early look at the offense

Nov 6, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) grabs a reception for a touchdown against Idaho State Bengals defensive back Jayden Dawson (2) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) grabs a reception for a touchdown against Idaho State Bengals defensive back Jayden Dawson (2) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) grabs a reception for a touchdown against Idaho State Bengals defensive back Jayden Dawson (2) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; Provo, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) grabs a reception for a touchdown against Idaho State Bengals defensive back Jayden Dawson (2) in the second quarter at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Receivers

Y Receiver (Slot)

  1. Gunner Romney
  2. Chase Roberts

X Receiver

  1. Keanu Hill
  2. Kody Epps OR Brayden Cosper

Z Receiver

  1. Puka Nacua
  2. Talmage Gunther

While Keanu Hill got quite a bit of use late in the season, Nacua and Romney are the only major contributors coming back next season.

If all three of these guys can stay healthy, that may be enough with the use of tight ends and running backs in the passing game as well. On the flip side, if one or two of these guys go down with an injury, the offense could start to look like Alabama’s did during the second half of the National Championship game.

Of all the positions on this side of the ball, this is the one that BYU probably needs to find someone in the portal. Despite this, Sitake recently said, “We are pretty full… but you never know when some opportunities are going to present  to get a special player, at any position.”

This group has a ton of potential, but they also have a lot to prove, especially after Romney and Nacua.