https://lawlessrepublic.comhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/cfp-roadmap-byu-football-path-to-postseason-has-almost-no-potholes?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m1mvwcqvyxIn 2026, BYU football has one goal: entry into the College Football Playoff. It's a destination that eluded Kalani Sitake's program when gunslinger Jake Retzlaff took down eventual at-large inclusion SMU in Dallas and finished with 10 wins in 2024. It sliFri, 04 Sep 2026 12:30:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/1-day-until-byu-football-cb-therrian-alexander-grew-up-last-year-now-can-he-dominate-in-2026?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01ky5mwx5sjh1 day until BYU football! Today we profile the player who wears No 1. - cornerback Therrian "Tre" Alexander. He had a solid season as a starter last year, but could be in line for a breakout campaign in 2026. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/prediction-what-is-a-honk-game-and-why-does-it-matter-as-byu-faces-utah-tech?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m1ky9dwm9dBYU fans, get ready for a "honk" game this Saturday. The No. 14 Cougars are going to easily handle the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Kalani Sitake's squad is gearing up for a Big 12 title run and to reach the College Football Playoffs. Utah Tech is coming off aFri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:46 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/2-days-until-byu-football-te-roger-saleapaga-cb-jonathan-kabeya-both-wearing-will-be-huge-this-year?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxxy95rqjpWe are 2 days from BYU football! Today we preview the seasons for the two players wearing No. 2 for the Cougars - TE transfer from Oregon Roger Saleapaga and CB Jonathan Kabeya. Both players could have huge seasons for the Cougs. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/3-days-until-byu-football-wr-kyler-kasper-safety-raider-damuni-both-wearing-could-break-out-in-2026?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxkqz7xbv23 days until BYU football! Today we profile the two players wearing No. 3 - WR Kyler Kasper and safety Raider Damuni - two upperclassmen poised for monster seasons this year. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-lines-up-week-1-strike-against-stumbling-fcs-foe-utah-tech?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m1ftp02jegIt feels like eons since we last saw the Cougs lace up their cleats, toss on their shoulder pads, scream into each other's facemasks, and take to the field of picture-esque LaVell Edwards Stadium. BYU played their last snap at the end of December, 2025. IWed, 02 Sep 2026 01:46:17 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/how-to-watch-byu-vs-utah-tech-kickoff-time-channel-streaming-everything-you-need?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m1d5f2jjz9You're not dreaming. BYU football finally kicks off this weekend against FCS foe Utah Tech at home in beautiful LaVell Edwards Stadium. And before your blood pressure begins to spike, please keep in mind that the Cougars, who approach a season with tremenTue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-offense-defense-have-taken-opposite-approaches-to-home-grown-versus-transfer-talent?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m0tj43jtmkKalani Sitake likes to sign high school talent then develop them long-term in Provo. When looking at BYU's current roster, one side of the ball is doing that while the other is relying heavily on the transfer portal. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kevin-young-adds-an-nba-assistant-coach-to-his-byu-basketball-staff?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m1d4a17vm5The Big 12 Conference joined with the SEC and Big Ten in denying former professional players to join their members' athletic programs, but they didn't say anything about professional coaches. BYU basketball welcomes Patrick Mutombo as an assistant on KeviTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-coach-kalani-sitake-told-ad-brian-santiago-would-be-fired-per-rumor?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m1d6ny23p0Kalani Sitake's increasingly public feud with BYU athletic director Brian Santiago is reaching the point of combustion, and Deseret News columnist Dick Harmon doused the flames with gasoline. He appeared on Big 12 Today to discuss the off-season chaos breTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/4-days-until-byu-football-rb-lj-martin-lb-cade-uluave-both-wearing-could-also-both-be-all-americans?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxa4hrdm5t4 days until BYU football! Today we profile the two players who wear No. 4 - RB LJ Martin and LB Cade Uluave. Both seniors could have historic seasons for the Cougars before heading off to the NFL DraTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-12-former-cougars-survived-brutal-day-of-nfl-roster-cuts-while-nine-others-got-cut?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m1at9rjh0jOnly a dozen former BYU Cougars made Day 1 NFL rosters this year. Here are the ones who made it, and which ones got Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:59:50 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/5-days-until-byu-football-de-nusi-taumoepeau-could-be-cougars-biggest-breakout-star-this-year?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kx9ennqjv45 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 5, sophomore DE Nusi Taumoepeau. The former 4-star stud dealt with injuries last yea but still had a promising freshman season. He could be a breakout star for the Cougars this year. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/using-my-formula-to-predict-almost-all-of-byu-games-key-games?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01m10hx66wy2The college football season is beginning a week from Saturday. Wait, let me take a call. (Mm-hmm. Oh yeah. Thanks for reminding me.) It actually starts this SatSun, 30 Aug 2026 03:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/game-by-game-predictions-for-byu-football-in-highly-anticipated-2026-season?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m10m8q2cjjBYU football is breaching the horizon as we are now officially one week away from the 2026 season. It's odd anticipating a year in which nearly every critical contributor from last year's excellent team is returning for one final season. Kalani Sitake rejSat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/7-days-until-byu-football-can-usc-transfer-walker-lyons-no-7-become-next-great-byu-tight-end?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwwd98jsjz7 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 7, junior tight end Walker Lyons. Once a top flight high school recruit, he spent two seasons at USC before transferring to BYU to -- eventually -- team up with younger brother Ryder Lyons. Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-athletic-restructure-gives-merit-to-apparent-rift-between-sitake-and-santiago?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m12wjwkcscBYU's athletic department is going through a major restructuring, with the football program -- BYU's biggest revenue-raker -- splitting off from the rest of the university's sports. Instead of reporting directly to current athletic director Brian SantiagoFri, 28 Aug 2026 01:09:14 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/final-grades-for-byu-basketball-rollercoaster-recruiting-ride-offseason?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m107kfndtbNo, the college basketball offseason isn't officially over quite yet, but for Kevin Young and BYU basketball, it's probably a good time to take a breather. After all, this past offseason was packed full of enough stress to make a David Hasselhoff-type go Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:08:34 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-rumored-as-frontrunners-for-this-2027-five-star-recruit?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0xt9wqgs8Egor Demin, AJ Dybantsa, Bruce Branch... AJ Williams? BYU basketball is back on the hunt for five-star recruits -- as has become suddenly customary for the private LDS university from Provo, Utah -- and rumors suggest that the Cougars are currently the frWed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-20-former-byu-players-in-the-nfl-have-a-chance-to-make-an-nfl-roster-this-year-or-get-cut?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m0syqe7qd3There are 20 former BYU players currently in the NFL. With roster cuts coming in a week, here's the outlook for each of them to make an NFL roster this year. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/msu-transfer-jaxon-kohler-is-exactly-what-byu-basketball-was-missing?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0xp5rdpzqAfter 40+ days of wandering in the offseason wilderness, Kevin Young has led his program to the big man promised to BYU basketball. No basketball team is complete without a leader at its base, and that leader is Jaxon Kohler, a starter and team captain wiWed, 26 Aug 2026 01:13:48 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/11-days-until-byu-football-can-faletau-satuala-have-all-american-season-at-safety?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwwasrd99n11 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 11, safety Faletau Satuala. The 4-star recruit had a breakout sophomore season last year and landed on the All-Big 12 team. This year he could blossom into an All-American. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-will-meet-familiar-fifth-year-face-when-they-play-utah-state?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0rk87k5ehWhen BYU basketball squares off against in-state rival Utah State this fall, they'll meet familiar face Dallin Hall, who just announced a commitment to join the Aggies on the court after a California injunction granted him and the rest of his classmates aMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/12-days-until-byu-football-can-preston-rex-solution-lack-of-depth-at-running-back?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kww1s6dgm312 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 12 Preston Rex. Can the converted safety emerge as BYU's No. 3 running back behind LJ Martin and Sione Moa, providing some much-needed depth for the Cougars? Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/jaxon-kohler-byu-commitment-is-another-recruiting-win-for-kevin-young-over-mark-pope?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0rgx3zbn5Securing Jaxon Kohler's commitment covered up an offseason of panic for BYU basketball. Somehow managing to secure Michigan State's starting center from last season after missing out on dozens of eligible bigs, Kevin Young and company came away with a plaMon, 24 Aug 2026 00:28:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/ranking-top-10-results-in-byu-utah-holy-war-rivalry-a-deep-dive?utm_source=RSSGlen Guerrette01m0gnb08qy8Fall camp is rolling, and two weeks remain before the season opener against Utah Tech. Thoughts have been swirling on how the BYU Cougars will stack up against each of their opponents. Even though there are quite a few big games, the one every fan should Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/13-days-until-byu-football-can-wr-jojo-phillips-de-tausili-akana-nuclear-in-2026?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kww050zxj313 days until BYU football! Today we profile two No. 13s in wide receiver Jojo Phillips and defensive end Tausili Akana. Both players have shown promise, but this year the Cougars need them to dominate. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/why-backup-qb-treyson-bourguet-might-become-most-important-player-on-byu-roster?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m0jmjefvyjBYU has legitimate aspirations of winning the Big 12 and making the College Football Playoffs. But if star quarterback Bear Bachmeier gets hurt, can backup Treyson Bourguet get them there? Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:03:57 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/jaxon-kohler-reveals-why-he-chose-byu-basketball-over-kentucky-kansas-louisville?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0k6cnwsjxWhen big man Jaxon Kohler announced his commitment to BYU basketball, the easy assumption was that his ties to the state of Utah and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were the deal-makers. After all, a Mormon boy from American Fork seems like a Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:36:16 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/15-days-until-byu-football-freshman-cb-jayven-williams-left-sec-for-greener-pastures-in-provo?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwvyk6fmyk15 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 15, cornerback Jayven Williams. After playing for the SEC's Mississippi State last year, he transferred to Provo to make an impact in his final college football season.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/jaxon-kohler-transfers-to-byu-basketball-fills-gaping-hole-in-starting-lineup?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0gv9hkygwThough it was practically a foregone conclusion by now, Michigan State transfer and American Fork, Utah, native Jaxon Kohler has officially committed to BYU basketball. He'll fill in for the Cougars as the starting center in place of recently signed JakubFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:48:48 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/transfer-center-jaxon-kohler-crystal-ball-is-100-projected-to-byu-basketball?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0gsjmk3hxI have some great news about Jaxon Kohler, but you have to promise not to celebrate too early. According to 247 Sports' crystal ball projections, the Michigan State transfer and fifth-year veteran Jaxon Kohler is 100% projected to commit to Kevin Young's Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:10:07 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-is-coming-out-on-top-of-jaxon-kohler-rumor-mill?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0ghjb2pytIt seems like we're finally nearing the decision point of Jaxon Kohler's spontaneous recruiting cycle, and all signs seem to be pointing in the direction of Provo, Utah, the home of Kevin Young's blossoming basketball program.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:57:45 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/16-days-until-byu-football-isaiah-glasker-will-dominate-big-12-beginning-nfl-career?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwqgjpy0a416 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 16, senior MLB Isaiah Glasker. Coming off two outstanding back-to-back seasons, Glasker looks to close out his career with a CFP appearance, then he's off to the NFL Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-3-trap-games-could-trip-up-byu-football-on-quest-cfp-berth?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0e3w3agnsBYU football's path to a College Football Playoff berth is laid before them. Without Texas Tech on the schedule and a relatively straightforward slate of teams in their way, the challenge shifts from winning the marquee games in front of you to ensuring tWed, 19 Aug 2026 23:25:09 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/keba-keita-hasnt-ruled-out-return-to-byu-basketball-if-granted-fifth-year?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0e1j8mtsfWelcome to the year 2026, where seniors graduate to become super seniors and BYU basketball's months-long search for a starting center has led back to the man who left the seat open in the first place: Keba Keita.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:51:58 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-left-outside-playoff-picture-in-preseason-ap-top-25-rankings?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0bqah0s7pThe preseason AP Top 25 Rankings have been released, and BYU football will finally be ranked at the start of the season. This is the first time the Cougars have entered a year with a number by their name since 2022, when they opened the year ranked 25th oWed, 19 Aug 2026 01:03:09 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/numbers-byu-football-is-still-the-most-underrated-program-in-nation?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kzp6kyzkfqBYU football is the most underrated preseason college football team since 2014, according to a recent report from On3's Brett McMurphy, but this shouldn't be news to those who have followed the program over the last decade and some change.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:38:58 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-given-new-life-in-hunt-for-fifth-year-transfer-jaxon-kohler?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01m0bm6jrxv4I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong when I wrote that Jaxon Kohler wouldn't be joining BYU basketball this summer. Though my original assessment was accurate -- the injunction that granted Kohler and other players from his class a fifth season of Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:07:05 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/18-days-until-byu-football-is-ace-kaufusi-heir-apparent-to-isaiah-glasker-as-byu-next-dominant-mlb?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwqfj1syyp18 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 18, redshirt junior Ace Kaufusi. He had a solid season last year and will provide key depth as a rotational piece in Kelly Poppinga's defense this year. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/why-i-continue-to-stubbornly-believe-zach-wilson-will-one-day-become-a-quality-nfl-starting-quarterback?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m07xmvcne8I still own property on Zach Wilson Island. The former BYU legend was great in Provo an is still young enough, experienced enough, and good enough to be a solid NFL starter in the future. Here's why I still believe in Zach Wilson. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/former-byu-star-mory-bamba-looked-like-young-deion-sanders-in-his-nfl-preseason-debut-for-new-york-jets?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m066wv3mdrBYU's Mory Bamba was the talk of the NFL after his incredible first preseason game. Here's what you need to know about the Jets undrafted rookie. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:25 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/19-days-until-byu-football-wr-tiger-bachmeier-more-than-just-being-bear-older-brother?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwq588f67n19 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 19, senior WR Tiger Bachmeier. Look for him to have a big senior season in his last year playing alongside younger brother Bear Bachmeier. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/new-formula-for-college-football-rankings-reveals-shocking-truth-about-byu-football?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kzw2rm3k37Computer rankings. A tool meant to evaluate teams in an unbiased way. Is that really possible though? I mean, you have to account for strength of schedule, but Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/more-hideous-puke-green-monster-logo-on-big-12-properties-i-hate-it?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kzp9xejwhvThe Big 12 made a big mistake entering into a sponsorship deal with Monster Energy. Displaying Monster's puke-neon-green logo everywhere is bad for the conference, and bad for TV viewers. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:30:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/21-days-until-byu-football-4-star-jaron-pula-talent-and-opportunity-for-a-breakout-freshman-year?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwq46bebz821 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 21, freshman WR Jaron Pula. With BYU's flux at wide receiver and Pula's impressive high school recruiting pedigree, he could break out as a freshman this year. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/ranking-every-2025-byu-football-game-based-on-22nd-play?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kzcmtxn7j1If there's one thing I've learned about myself while writing articles for Lawless Republic, it's that I have a wide range of moods. One day, I'm writing super sFri, 14 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-win-over-notre-dame-would-say-more-about-last-season?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kzaacnp2jkWhen you clicked on this article, you were probably thinking, "Wait. BYU beating Notre Dame says more about last season than Notre Dame beating BYU? Isn't that Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:13:44 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/kalani-sitake-frustration-with-ad-brian-santiago-feels-like-foreboding-gathering-storm-over-provo?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01m00c7e013eBYU football coach Kalani Sitake has gone to the media to vent his frustrations with the lack of investment in his program from BYU's administration, meaning AD Brian Santiago. Their rift now made public is a bad omen in Provo. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:08:21 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-all-21-former-byu-players-in-nfl-as-training-camps-roll-along?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kzv1sr1at6As NFL training camps continue and the preseason is set to begin, here is what you need to know about all of the 21 former BYU Cougars currently in the NFL. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:54:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/22-days-until-byu-football-touchdown-tommy-prassas-will-thrive-this-year-at-safety-or-nickel-corner?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwhq0k460xWe are 22 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 22, defensive back "Touchdown" Tommy Prassas. After a solid 2024 freshman season he took a step back last year after moving from safety to slot corner. Can he rebound in 2026? Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/23-days-until-byu-football-what-if-freshman-terrance-saryon-emerges-as-standout-wr-the-cougars-need?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwchcdnyzmWe are 23 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 23, true freshman WR Terrance Saryon. He turned down Oregon and decommitted from Washington for greener pastures in Provo. Can the talented freshman break out in his first season with BYU?Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/25-days-until-byu-football-4-star-kennan-pula-and-devaughn-eka-should-contribute-as-true-freshmen?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwa8ak7kb4We are 25 days from BYU football! Today we profile the two freshmen who wear No. 25 - four-star safety Kennan Pula and running back Devaughn Eka. Both of them could contribute in their first year in Provo. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/hoops-expert-preseason-rankings-locks-byu-basketball-outside-of-top-25?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kz99y3qttvI'm not especially pleased with the way BYU basketball has been perceived in the preseason. And clearly, neither is Jon Rothstein in his latest preseason update to the Rothstein 45 rankings, which list the Cougars 31st in the nation a few months before thMon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-has-zero-excuses-to-miss-college-football-playoffs-this-year-these-two-factors?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kzp1cwcsbkIn each of the last two seasons BYU has been on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoffs. In 2026 they will have the preseason rating and a marquee games against Notre Dame to kick down the doors to the CFP. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/new-monster-big-12-court-emblem-looks-horrific-on-college-basketball-courts?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kzec822d73In the world of college basketball, a program's conference affiliation is among the most prominent features. A banner signaling to the world where your team belongs, and the caliber of company that it keeps. In the world of college basketball, BYU's Big 1Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:56:09 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-class-of-2023-is-when-everything-changed-for-newest-member-of-power-four-fraternity?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kz4dqkq58kIn 2023 BYU officially joined the Power Four ranks, and their outstanding recruiting class of 2023 highlights the benefits of the Big 12. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/top-13-byu-football-games-that-could-ve-been-bad-beats-in-kalani-sitake-era?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kyaztxajj2I've decided to basically do my own BYU football version of Bad Beats. For those of you who have never heard of Bad Beats, it's a hilarious segment on ESPN's SpSat, 08 Aug 2026 18:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/plea-to-fans-everywhere-please-remember-referees-are-humans?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kz2ammmwwhImagine you're playing the saxophone in a concert, and you're about to get up and play a solo. Everyone else who has been playing solos has been greeted with chSat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/28-days-until-byu-football-can-pop-tarts-bowl-stud-rb-jovesa-damuni-carry-that-momentum-into-2026?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kwa5g4qt9dWe are 28 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 28, running back Jovesa Damuni. He was haunted by a fumble last year as a redshirt freshman, but redeemed himself in the Pop Tarts Bowl. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-class-of-2021-all-is-about-two-stars-who-stayed-two-stars-who-transferred-to-utah?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kz4bc2xhj6In 2021 BYU football signed Isaiah Glasker, Raider Damuni, John Henry Daley, and Logan Fano. Glasker and Damuni stayed and flourished. Daley and Fano transferred to Utah, moves that set BYU's defense back for years. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:02:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/30-days-until-byu-football-if-sione-moa-can-rush-for-500-yards-offense-will-be-juggernaut?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kw3k4sty6dWe are 30 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 30, RB Sione Moa. After his season was cut short due to a serious injury last year, Moa is healthy and ready to play Robin to LJ Martin's Batman. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-class-of-2020-hit-rock-bottom-cougars-lost-war-for-talent-football-independent?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kz3w6qj8cwBYU football's class of 2020 featured 31 players, and very few of them had productive careers in Provo. Here's a look back at the forgotten class of 2020 and the lessons BYU fans can learn from football independence. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/preseason-coaches-poll-rankings-place-byu-football-right-where-they-want-to?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kz977a00d4The first round of college football rankings went down about how BYU football expected them to. Upon release of the preseason Coaches Poll, Kalani Sitake and the Big 12 Conference runner-up BYU Cougars find themselves smack-dab in the middle of the pack, Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:42:19 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/richie-saunders-wont-play-for-kentucky-this-season-and-probably-not-byu-either?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kz42ch3wbxBYU star Richie Saunders has been named as one of the primary players to watch as a college basketball returner, now that he and his fellow seniors have been granted a fifth year of eligibility, if they feel so inclined to accept it.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:27:33 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/judge-clarification-means-byu-basketball-wont-be-signing-center-jaxon-kohler?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kz3yf2wxf0The stars were finally aligning over Kevin Young and BYU basketball for a moment there. Having missed on countless centers throughout the offseason -- both in traditional recruiting, if such a thing even exists anymore, and through the transfer portal -- Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:57:44 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-forgotten-recruiting-class-of-2019-produced-these-three-superstars-including-an-all-american?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kysq11mjv9BYU football's recruiting class of 2019 was very, very week. But even then it produced legends like Blake Freeland, Bruce Mitchell, and Chase Roberts. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:59:27 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-are-the-starters-for-byu-football-pivotal-2026-season?utm_source=RSSPhillip Riggs01ksv2maxv3vWho will be the Cougars starters when the 2026 season kicks off this fall?Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:57:46 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/making-4-unrealistic-predictions-for-byu-football-in-2026?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kyt0rjphmkI know I say this every year, but this time, it might really be BYU football's year. On the heels of two consecutive 11+ win seasons, Kalani Sitake has lifted his program to a position never before seen in Provo. The Cougars are not only a power conferencSat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-transfer-shockingly-named-a-top-four-pick-in-wild-nba-mock-draft?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kymm3dp2v3It may be time to hold an intervention with the curator of NBADraft.net's most recent mock draft, as they currently list former BYU Cougar and current Georgia Bulldog Kanon Catchings as the fourth player off the board. We love you, we support you, and we'Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:30:59 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/only-hardcore-byu-football-fans-know-this-trivia-about-their-favorite-team?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01ky6fkaxcfqI am the biggest BYU football nerd of all time. Ever since 2005, I have remembered the scores of every single BYU football game, and I have not forgotten any ofMon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:03 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-ho-hum-class-of-2018-produced-three-of-most-unlikely-nfl-draft-picks-in-program-history?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kyczddtg98As we look back on BYU's recruiting class of 2018, it produced three of the most unlikely draft picks in program history with Zach Wilson, Tyler Allgeier, and Dax Milne. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:16:19 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/41-days-until-byu-football-can-highly-touted-dt-nehemiah-kolone-make-an-impact-freshman?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kw3h03qk1pThere are 41 days until BYU football so today we profile No. 41, freshman DT Nehemiah Kolone. While he'll be watching and learning behind Keanu Tanuvasa and Justin Kirkland this year, he has the potential to become a long-term starter. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/building-the-dream-byu-football-season-from-the-kalani-sitake-era?utm_source=RSSSpencer Higinbotham01kxvh69bfydThere's been some pretty serious stuff going on in college football. The SEC and Big 10 being too hot to trot, the Brendan Sorsby situation, the Parker Kingston situation, the Big 12's controversial deal with Monster Energy... the list just goes on and onSat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-class-of-2017-was-meh-by-the-recruiting-stars-systems-but-it-still-produced-these-five-legends?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxy4hm8pm5As BYU fans revel in the team's vastly improved football recruiting prowess, let's take a look back to the class of 2017 which looked bad on paper but produced five legends: Khyiris Tonga, Tyler Batty, Ryan Rehkow, Isaac Rex, and Ben Bywater. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-has-finally-signed-a-center-and-another-could-be-on-the-way?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01ky7pvaec9aWhat a breath of fresh air to read that BYU basketball signed somebody -- anybody -- who could fill the role of starting center for the upcoming season. That's exactly what Jakob Urbaniak is: a 6'9" center who played pro ball overseas for the past few seaThu, 23 Jul 2026 15:05:45 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/45-days-until-byu-football-can-viliami-po-uha-bring-heat-up-middle-as-he-moves-inside-to-dt?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvzh5egbnaWe are 45 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 45, junior defensive tackle Viliami Po'uha. He has appeared in all 27 of BYU's games over the last two years and looks to make an impact again in 2026. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/bear-bachmeier-broke-loose-in-provo-last-season-freshman-qb-became-byu-football-legend?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxyfbrbq0yThe scoreboard read 17-14 in favor of the home BYU Cougars as 19-year-old Bear Bachmeier caught his breath in the backfield. As the game clock whittled below the five-minute mark, BYU's freshman quarterback panned his eyes across the nameplates of his offMon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/47-days-until-byu-football-how-qb-bear-bachmeier-no-47-can-emerge-as-a-heisman-candidate-this-year-01kvry8z4y02?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvry8z4y02We are 47 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 47, BYU's electric sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier. With a strong start to the season, he could put himself squarely in the Heisman convMon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:04 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/crowning-the-best-player-from-each-of-byu-football-last-10-recruiting-classes?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxxnqz17wpBYU football has signed some great high school talent over the years. These players emerged as the best players in each of BYU's last 10 recruiting classes. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:48:37 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-product-keba-keita-posted-a-contract-winning-performance-at-the-nba-summer-league?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxyc7nrrndAJ Dybantsa was the main draw for BYU basketball fans at the NBA Summer League circuit, but you knew that. Richie Saunders is out, still nursing an ACL injury that kept him off the floor for his new team, Memphis. Egor Demin has been transcendent, no doubMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:14:24 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/48-days-until-byu-football-can-de-bodie-schoonover-end-his-college-career-terror-off-edge?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvrwbq6vxvWe are 48 days until BYU football. Today we profile No. 48, senior defensive end Bodie Schoonover. After four years of good play, BYU needs him to be great this year if the team is going to deliver on its lofty ambitions. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-2026-schedule-has-one-thing-that-last-year-team-was-missing?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxpmsspwkzBYU football should feel completely disrespected by the nation's perception of their football prowess. They're the only Power Four program in the country to win 23 games in the last two seasons and still be locked out of the 12-team College Football PlayoFri, 17 Jul 2026 00:26:40 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/these-3-former-byu-cougars-in-nfl-will-rocket-up-depth-chart-as-training-camp-standouts?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kxkjsgc141BYU has a long history of producing quality NFL talent. Look for these three former Cougars - Tanner Wall, Jakob Robinson, and Tyler Batty - to rise up NFL depth charts in summer camp. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:02 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/aj-dybantsa-is-getting-pulled-out-of-the-nba-summer-league-but-he-proved-his-point?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxm67b5jthWe saw this coming: AJ Dybantsa, former BYU star and number one overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft, has been shut down from Summer League competition by the Washington Wizards. It's not an unexpected, nor an unprecedented move from the franchise, wThu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/51-days-until-byu-football-sonny-makasini-no-51-is-byu-most-versatile-chess-piece-offensive-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvk9w5jt7qWe are 51 days away from BYU football! Today we profile No. 51, senior interior offensive lineman Sonny Makasini. With nine starts over 26 games played as a Cougar, he could land a full-time starting spot in his final college season. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/three-byu-baseball-players-taken-in-2026-mlb-draft?utm_source=RSSGlen Guerrette01kxkeea4dvkThe 2026 MLB Draft in Philadelphia featured three BYU baseball players, outfielders Crew McChesney and Dimitri Williams Jr. and right-handed pitcher Garrison SuThu, 16 Jul 2026 00:30:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-football-once-passed-on-the-most-legendary-quarterback-of-all-time?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxm283ngz3BYU football of the 1980s-1990s developed something of a reputation for itself as a quarterback breeding ground. A dazzling, piercing beacon from the Western Athletic Conference with an unconventional, pass-heavy offensive approach was a magnetic destinatWed, 15 Jul 2026 23:59:49 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/52-days-until-byu-football-4-star-bott-mulitalo-no-52-may-be-best-athletes-o-line?utm_source=RSSD.A. Sweat01kvk87hj186We are 52 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 52, freshman right tackle Bott Mulitalo. As a Top 150 talent nationally and a Top 10 recruit in BYU history, big things are expected of this talented young man. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000enhttps://lawlessrepublic.com/byu-basketball-boston-celtics-legend-inducted-in-college-basketball-hall-of-fame?utm_source=RSSCalvin Barrett01kxf0jpqe9wFormer BYU basketball star Danny Ainge has officially been inducted in the Naismith College Basketball Hall of Fame, an honor that was a long time coming, and one that Ainge is certainly deserving of. He's known to fans of BYU basketball for many reasons.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:05 +0000en