BYU Football

Fordham University guard Vince Lombardi (40) pursues the Purdue ballcarrier during a game circa the mid-1930. Lombardi famously would coach the Green Bay Packers to five World Championships in seven years--including the first two Super Bowls. Also pictured playing for Purdue is Cecil Isbell (88) who would play for Green Bay in the late 1930s and early 1940s before ending his career with the New York Giants. (Photo by Fordham University/Getty Images)

BYU Football Countdown: Player 48 – No stats available

BYU Football Countdown: Player 49 – There when you need him

BYU Football Countdown: Player 50 – Bulldozer

BYU Football Countdown: Player 51 – “Best Tackle in the NCAA”

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 24: Matt Bushman #89 of the Brigham Young Cougars catches a pass over Cody Barton #30 of the Utah Utes in the second half of a game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

BYU Football: Are we undervaluing the Utah game?

PROVO, UT - OCTOBER 6: General view of Powerade drink bottles on the benches prior to the game between the Boise State Broncos and the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

BYU Football Countdown: Player 52 – Lavell’s first QB

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 53

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 15: Head coach Kalani Sitake of the BYU Cougars celebrates with Sione Takitaki #16 after the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. BYU won 24-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

BYU Football Countdown: Player 54 – Kalani Sitake

1 Jan 1997: Tight end Chad Lewis of the Brigham Young Cougars goes up for the ball as Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Demetric Denmark tackles him during the Cotton Bowl at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. BYU won the game, 19-15. Mandatory Credit

BYU Football Countdown: Player 55 – Hurdles

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 56

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 57 – Tom Holmoe

PROVO, UT - SEPTEMBER 12: Fred Warner #4 of the Brigham Young Cougars signals to the crowd as he and his team take the field before their game against the Boise State Broncos at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 12, 2015 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

BYU Football Countdown: Player 58 – Outland Trophy

BOULDER, CO - SEPTEMBER 06: Officials signal a field goal as the Colorado State Rams face the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on September 6, 2009 in Boulder, Colorado. The Rams defeated the Buffaloes 23-17. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

BYU Football Countdown: Player 59 – Long shot

19 Sep 1998: Defensive lineman Byron Frisch #93 of the Brigham Young University Cougars in action against offensive tackle Eliot Silvers #68 of the Washington Huskies during the game at the Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the C

BYU Football Countdown: Player 60 – Getting Frischy

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 61 – Difference Maker

27 Dec 1997: Running back Eric Lane of the New York Giants tries to break a tackle by linebacker Ed McDaniel of the Minnesota Vikings during a playoff game at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Vikings won the game 23-22. Mandatory Credi

BYU Football Countdown: Player 62

6 Nov 1999: Kevin Feterik #7 of the BYU Cougars calls the count at the line of scrimmage during a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Cougars defeated the Aztecs 30-7. Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport

BYU Football Countdown: Player 63 – How did he get lost?

28 Sep 1996: Tight end Itula Mili of the Brigham Young Cougars looks on during a game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. BYU won the game, 31-3. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

BYU Football Countdown: Player 64 – Buried under talent

PROVO, UT - SEPTEMBER 21: Flags of the BYU Cougars are run around the field during a game against the Utah Utes during the first half of an NCAA football game September 21, 2013 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. Utah beat BYU 20-13. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

BYU Football Countdown: Player 65 – Getting to winning ways

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. #8 of the UCF Knights throws a pass during the third quarter of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl between LSU and Central Florida at State Farm Stadium on January 01, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Two situations where BYU should accept an AAC invite

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 66 – Childhood hero

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 20: Curtis Brown #6 of BYU celebrates a touchdown against the University of Utah during the second quarter November 20, 2004 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

BYU Football Top 100: No. 67 – More yards than Luke Staley

PROVO, UT - OCTOBER 6: The Brigham Young Cougars mascot, Cosmo, crowd surfs during the Cougars game against the Boise State Broncos at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)

BYU Football: 68 things that will happen before the start of the season

7 Nov 1998: John Tait #75 of the Bringham Young Cougars gets ready to move during the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Cougar Stadium in Provo, Utah. BYU defeated New Mexico 46-21. Mandatory Credit: Tom Hauck /Allsport

BYU Football Countdown: Player 68 – Utah still cares

PROVO, UT - OCTOBER 6: General view of Powerade coolers and cups on the sideline prior to the game between the Boise State Broncos and the Brigham Young Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

BYU Football Countdown: No. 69 – Forgotten champion

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 24: Mitch Harris #98 of the Brigham Young Cougars and teammates celebrate a fumble recovery against the Utah Utes in the first half of a game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)

BYU Football: Is 2019 the toughest schedule ever?

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BYU Football Countdown: Player 70 – Walk-on winner

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 02: D.J. Chark #7 of the LSU Tigers catches a pass over Dayan Ghanwoloku #5 of the Brigam Young Cougars during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 2, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

BYU Football: 3 biggest takeaways from BYU Media Day.