Injuries, rough starts and problems stopping the run have caused BYU to get more conservative on defense
Cougars have been outscored 38-7 in first quarters, can’t be as aggressive on defense as they would like to be
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki has moved to middle linebacker due to injuries. That's one of the reasons the Cougars have not been as aggressive on defense as they would like to be.
After graduating from the University of Utah, Jay joined The Tribune in 1989 as a newsroom assistant. He joined the sports department in 1990 and has worked there ever since, spearheading the newspaper's high school sports coverage for 13 years before moving into management. In 2005, Drew went back to writing and has covered BYU sports since 2008.
After graduating from the University of Utah, Jay joined The Tribune in 1989 as a newsroom assistant. He joined the sports department in 1990 and has worked there ever since, spearheading the newspaper's high school sports coverage for 13 years before moving into management. In 2005, Drew went back to writing and has covered BYU sports since 2008.