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Nick Eyre was the second consensus All-American and one of only 13 players ever to earn the award for BYU Football which earns him the No. 36 ranking.
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Matt Bellini was listed as a running back but most of his damage came as a receiver for the Cougars in the late 1980's including the win over No. 1 Miami.
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Kyle Morrell wasn't known for leading the team in tackles, fancy interceptions or crucial sacks, but his goal line leap is the 1984 defining moment.
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<h2>BYU Football will kickoff against the Utah Utes in only 39 more days.</h2> 39 days! We are in the 30's now! College Football is litera...
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Jeff Blanc was the first dual threat running back for BYU Football and one of the first in all of college football with more than 800 receiving yards.
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Dan Hansen was a player ahead of his time for BYU Football having 18 interceptions, 369 tackles and holding the interception return record to this day.
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Ezekiel Ansah only had one impactful season for BYU Football, but his story and senior season are stories that are all time greats in college football.
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Gary Sheide was the first quarterback to experiment with the Lavell Edward style of offense, and because of his success BYU Football changed forever.
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Matt Reynolds was a four year offensive lineman that protected BYU QB's during some of the biggest games in the last 15 years.
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Fred Warner never had standout stats or led the BYU Football team to undefeated seasons, but his off the field leadership and overall stats earn him No. 45
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Leon White led the BYU defense during the 1984 National Championship season including 11 tackles in the Holiday Bowl that secured the Championship.
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David Nixon, a linebacker that never led the team in tackles, sacks, or any other category for BYU Football, but his consistency earned him No. 47 all time.
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Lloyd "Gus" Shields was the Team Captain for BYU Football in 1932 when they went 8-1, the best season in a 60 year stretch.
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McKay Jacobson never had the stats or the record breaking seasons but his involvement in two of the biggest moments in BYU history land him at No. 49.
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Brandon Ogletree led the BYU Football defense in 2012 when the Cougars were the third best defense in the nation giving up just 14 points per game.
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John Tait never won any awards while playing for BYU Football, but his consistent blocking and being a first round NFL draft pick land him at No. 51.
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The game against Utah is perhaps the second biggest home opening game ever for BYU Football second only to when they played No. 4 Washington in 1997.
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Gifford Nielson was the first quarterback under Lavell Edwards to run the pass first offense effectively which in return got recruits for the future.
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Mike Chronister was a receiver ahead of his time for BYU Football that helped lay the foundation for the teams in the 1980's.
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Kalani Sitake was a really good fullback before he was the Head Coach of BYU Football which lands him as the 54th best player ever for the Cougars.
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