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BYUs 11-year run of independence is over as the program earned the most valuable prize in college athletics: Power Five membership.

BYU released its first depth chart, and the biggest takeaway may have been, to borrow the words of legendary Who frontman Roger Daltrey in 1965, the kids are alright.

Junior college transfer Jake Retzlaff was named the primary backup to quarterback Kedon Slovis, but Cade Fennegan isnt out of the picture yet.

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BYU enters its first Big 12 Conference season seeking to establish a new defensive identity. The Cougars overhauled their defense after routinely struggling to stop opponents a year ago, hiring Jay Hill as defensive coordinator and bringing in a slew of transfers to boost their talent level and depth. Only one defensive assistant, cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford, was retained.

After 10 months of acclamation into BYU’s quarterback club in Provo, Utah, it is clear that the former Pitt Panther and USC Trojan ‘gets it’ — and likes it. Here’s why.

More than 50 new additions have joined the team since the Cougars 24-23 win over SMU in the New Mexico Bowl last summer.

A lot has changed in Sitakes tenure as head coach of his alma mater. But the eighth-year head coach hasnt as he embraced his dream of leading the Cougars into the Big 12 Conference with Wednesdays media day.

In lieu of the traditional media day that has customarily been held in July BYU readies for the upcoming football season with a golf tournament.

BYU receiver Darius Lassiter, brother of Bengals' Kwamie, aims to make an impact in BYU's offense and follow his brother's path to the NFL.