BYU Coaching- lots of coaching changes, but no new schemes. New offensive coordinator was former qb coach got job after last years OC resigned and became Arizona’s o line coach. The team started to put up good numbers at the end of last year, but it was against inferior competition.
QB- Jake heaps is nice! He was one of the nation’s top recruits at qbs and really started to show it towards the end of last year. He was great in the spring game and the coaches are raving about him. If he takes the step forward I think he will BYU will be a team to reckon with. If he is fantastic they still have a good running game that he can rely on.
RB- Luigi can run and catch the ball with over 1,400 yards from scrimmage last year. He should continue to improve and could be in line for a big season. They have a nice complementary back as well. All 3 top rushers are back and could be in line for a big season. BYU had 7 200 yard rushing games last year. With an improved unit a good qb and a good line the holes could really open up.
WR- last year was a disappointing year for BYU’s receivers. They have the talent but they didn’t put up the numbers. This year they return almost everyone except for suspended chambers who was suspended. They have size and speed with the receivers and Apo is a playmaker who was hurt last year. They also return their starting tight end who they hope will continue to improve.
Oline- BYU returns 4 starters on the line and could be one of the nation’s best this year. They have an All-America talented tackle to protect heaps blindside which is very important. The only opening is the RG spot where 3 people are competing so there should be a solid starter there.
Defense- they return 6 starters, but 2 starting players were hurt last year so they don’t count. Bronco Mendenhall will continue to coach the defense in his 3-4 scheme. Getting to the quarterback has been this teams issue.
Defensive Line- This dline returns all 3 starters. Fuga is a big run stuffing NT and they have 2 hogmollys at defensive end. The front 3 won’t be getting much pressure on the quarterback, but they will be effective against the run. Not much was lost from last year on the defensive line.
Linebackers- This is the strength of the defense. They have some real playmakers back here, and with those 3 big guys up front should really be able to get out in space and make some plays. Pendleton is probably the best of the bunch he is returning this year after being injured last year. They return the other 3 starters as well and this year USC transfer Uona Kaveinga finally gets to play. He was rated the number 5 linebacker in 2008. This unit will be much improved and teams will struggle to run on BYU.
Defensive Backs- Now we come to the issue of BYU. They only return one starter he FS Travis Uhale. They lost all MWC safety Andrew Ritch. They have a safety who returns from a mission trip who used to play linebacker, but his natural position is safety in Daniel Sorenson. He should be a good up in the box safety, but BYU is already very good against the run this year.
Special Teams- They loses their kicker and has no true replacement. They have a fine punter, and not real electrify returner. They were excellent in punt coverage last year, but for some reason really struggled covering kickoffs.
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