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FORMER BYU HEAD FOOTBALL COACH LAVELL EDWARDS

Building traditions Kalani Sitake now has the responsibility to augment the BYU legacy built by LaVell Edwards  WHETHER PLAYING OR COACHING, COUGARS DETERMINED TO HONOR PROGRAM TRADITION, PAGE A2  BYU CRYSTAL BALL: PREDICTIONS ON EVERY COUGAR GAME, PAGE A6  ON THE RADAR: WHO KNOWS JONNY LINEHAN BEST, PAGE A8

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PAST AND PRESENT: RUNNING BACKS BYU running backs coach Reno Mahe, right, and running back Jamaal Williams pose for a photo on Aug. 9 in Provo.

Whether playing or coaching, Cougars determined to honor program tradition JARED LLOYD Daily Herald

A recent compilation by the Associated Press recognized the Top 100 college football programs of all time as determined by the AP ranking system.

The majority of the teams listed have rich and storied gridiron traditions … and the team from a private school in Provo, Utah, that earned the No. 34 spot is no exception.

This season, 2016, is a unique year for BYU’s football legacy as there is a greater connection between the past and present than ever before.

For the first time in decades, the Cougars have a former player who has returned to become the head coach, as Kalani Sitake is now at the helm.

He brought a significant contingent of former BYU athletes with him as assistant coaches to mold the next generation of Cougar football players.

But just what does the legacy of BYU football mean to the guys who have taken the field wearing the blueand-white Cougar uniforms?

“Tradition is all about what has happened in years past,” Sitake said.

“We’re trying to have our guys remember what others have sacrificed to get BYU to where it is at right now, to have ownership and be willing to carry that with them. There are a lot of people looking at our players now to carry on what others started. I look forward to these guys knowing their role in the whole BYU football picture and the opportunity of carrying the torch.”

Perhaps no one understands it as well as the main architect of BYU’s football tradition, Hall-of-Fame coach LaVell Edwards.

“I think tradition is very important,” Edwards said. “It’s important for the players that you recruit to be coming into a winning program because you don’t have tradition unless you have winning. If you have that — I’ve had both — it’s so much easier to recruit when you have things going well for you.”

Sitake said he views his current job as a stewardship over what Edwards built during nearly three decades of Cougar success.

“I get emotional talking about LaVell,” Sitake said. “He never made it about himself. For a legendary coach to have the humility that he

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BYU football players sing the fight song with fans and alumni during Alumni Day on April 1 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. had, to really care about his players and his assistant coaches, I thought that was a great example. I hope I can be the type of guy he is and the type of example he was to me as a person and as a head coach. Hopefully our players can feel about me the way I felt about him.”

Edwards is confident that the BYU football team is in good hands.

“I think the fact that Kalani played here made a big difference when he came,” Edwards said. “I think they will carry on the same tradition of winning.”

That’s the pressure that is on Sitake and his staff, since Edwards and, more recently, Bronco Mendenhall won a lot more games than they lost.

Cougar offensive coordinator Ty Detmer won a Heisman Trophy as a BYU quarterback and knows the expectations that are on the coaches and players.

“You feel that responsibility,” Detmer said. “You know everyone is looking at the offense because that is kind of the nature of BYU. You want

the players to be able to understand it, to be able to go play and let their ability take over.”

Detmer is one of many of the assistant coaches and football personnel who are former Cougar players, a list that includes guys like Ed Lamb, Steve Kaufusi, Reno Mahe, Ben Cahoon, Mike Empey and Jernaro Gilford.

“That really is tremendous,” Edwards said. “A lot of those guys played together. I think the fact that they are grounded in BYU — because it is a little bit unique with the rules you have to abide by — I think they already know. It’s not a big thing for them to come in and go right to work.

That they were part of the tradition has made it really nice.”

Detmer said the emotional tie to a place where you played football changes the perspective.

“It’s more than a job,” Detmer said.

“It means something to you. You don’t want to be the guy to come in and screw it up. There is definitely more to it when it is your alma mater.”

Cahoon explained that it’s import-

ant for the players and coaches to really value what they have.

“It’s a special place,” Cahoon said.

“I think those who have played here and gone to school here appreciate that more than anyone. The challenge is and hope is that we don’t take that for granted, that we embrace it every single day and make the most of every day that we work here. We want to be committed to getting better every day.”

For their part, the BYU players see their coaches a little differently as well.

“I think it’s great that all of our coaches used to play here at BYU because they just care so much, more than just a regular coach would,” Cougar junior center Tejan Koroma said. “They care because they love this program and they love their players.

There is definitely a tradition of winning here at BYU and those guys are coming in wanting to keep it going.

There is a different kind of energy, of emotion and passion that these guys bring, because they are BYU guys.

They love BYU just as much as we do.”

Cougar senior running back Jamaal Williams is one of many athletes who didn’t know a lot about the Cougar tradition before getting to Provo but now considers it immensely valuable.

“It’s the same tradition but every era has its own type of flavor and style to it,” Williams said. “I’m grateful for all the former players who come back and tell us about their experiences, it’s great to hear about it. It’s great to be a part of something that has been going for so long.”

Kaufusi said that he sees BYU tradition emphasizing the life balance that extends beyond just the confines of the football field or the locker room “I’m honored to be part of something bigger than myself,” Kaufusi said. “I’m grateful to have been here through three coaches now, that Kalani gave me an opportunity to be here still and do my thing, to educate and teach young people about what BYU stands for. It’s not all about them but it’s about everything else. You can be a great player and live the high standards, stand tall with everything you believe in.”

Gilford took it a step further as he explained how encompassing the Cougar legacy is to him.

“BYU football is about being smart, being competitive, about winning, about being loyal to your brothers on the field and everyone in the community,” Gilford said. “BYU football is bigger than just us and the players; it’s everybody that is affiliated with BYU. It’s the culture, it’s the religion, it’s everything. People don’t get a feel for that until they are actually here.”

He concluded that now, more than a decade after he finished his playing career and having been a coach, he appreciates even more what he is a part of.

“When you leave, you look back and realize all the great things, the great atmosphere and everything,” Gilford said. “That’s BYU football. It’s a true blessing. You don’t realize how many fans are out there all over the country and the world. I don’t care where you go. It’s got to be one of the greatest traditions around.”

Daily Herald sports editor Jared Lloyd can be reached at (801) 344-2555 or jlloyd@heraldextra.com. Twitter: @JaredrLloyd. Instagram: @JaredrLloyd.

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PAST AND PRESENT: QUARTERBACKS BYU offensive coordinator Ty Detmer is flanked by senior quarterback Taysom Hill, left, and sophomore QB Tanner Mangum in a photo taken Aug. 9.

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PAST AND PRESENT: DEFENSIVE LINE BYU defensive line coach Steve Kaufusi, left, and defensive lineman Travis Tuiloma pose for a photo on Aug. 9 in Provo.

POSITION BREAKDOWN

QB and RB get top marks for Cougars BYU football beat writer Jared Lloyd breaks down each position group for the Cougars heading into 2016 QUARTERBACK

DEFENSIVE LINE

BYU has been lauded nationally as having one of the best depth charts in college football and for good reason. On one hand, you have a senior leader with incredible athleticism who has played in four different seasons already in Taysom Hill. Right there with him you have a highly touted sophomore who has already shown a flair for the dramatic in Tanner Mangum. And Beau Hoge is supposedly getting better too, so there are a lot of positives.

PRESEASON GRADE: A

Travis Tuiloma is the defensive line headliner but he needs to be at 100 percent. As BYU transitions to more of a four-down-lineman scheme, the Cougars will need a lot of guys to step up, guys like Logan Taele, Kesni Tausinga, Sae Tautu, Handsome Tanielu, and Tomasi Laulile. There will be opportunities for many athletes to prove they are playmakers.

PRESEASON GRADE: C+

LINEBACKER Harvey Langi, Austin Heder and Fred Warner are guys who have already proven what they can do. There are a lot of others, however, who are looking to work their way onto the field. One intriguing guy to keep an eye on is Francis Bernard, who moved over from running back.

PRESEASON GRADE: B+

RUNNING BACK Of the top four running backs from 2015, two graduated and one moved to linebacker — but this unit is stronger than ever. It starts with the return of Jamaal Williams, who is chasing BYU’s career rushing record. Then add in the returning leading rusher in Algernon Brown and a host of other talented backs and Cougar fans have a right to look forward to seeing these guys in action.

PRESEASON GRADE: A

TIGHT END This might be the biggest question mark on the team as almost everyone on the Cougar tight end depth chart is moving from something else — linebacker, wide receiver, even basketball. There are some talented athletes on the list but someone really needs to step up and seize the starting job.

PRESEASON GRADE: D+

SECONDARY Seniors Kai Nacua and Michael Davis and junior Micah Hannemann anchor the defensive back unit but the Cougars could also get big contributions from Michael Shelton, Eric Takenaka, Chris Badger, Matt Hadley, Troy Warner and Akile Davis. How the secondary will end up looking is still somewhat of a mystery.

PRESEASON GRADE: B-

SPECIAL TEAMS Jonny Linehan might shed the “Jonny Rugby” nickname for “Jonny Punter,” since he has shown he can be dynamic. Kicker, however, is one of the big unknowns as BYU works its way through camp. The Cougars need to be solid in coverage and have reliable ball security in the return game to have a chance against the many good opponents BYU will face.

PRESEASON GRADE: C

RECEIVER Three of the top four receivers from last fall are gone but Mitchell Juergens and Nick Kurtz have proven they can make big plays. If Colby Pearson and Moroni Laulu-Pututau continue to develop and JC transfer Jonah Trinnaman helps stretch the field, this group has plenty of potential.

PRESEASON GRADE: B-

OFFENSIVE LINE The first unit could be pretty good for the Cougars if it can stay healthy. Guys like Tejan Koroma, Ului Lapuaho, Kyle Johnson, Tuni Kanuch and Brad Wilcox have logged a lot of ingame minutes. Depth, however, continues to be a concern. With the slower tempo of the offense, however, maybe the BYU lineman will be able to stay fresh longer.

PRESEASON GRADE: B

COACHING The names are generally very familiar as many former BYU players are now Cougar coaches: Kalani Sitake, Ty Detmer, Ed Lamb, Reno Mahe, Mike Empey, Ben Cahoon, Steve Kaufusi and Jernaro Gilford. The reality is, however, that very few members of the staff have big-time college football coaching experience. It is an energetic group that understands the game but still has to prove it has the ability to scheme for opponents and adjust on the fly.

PRESEASON GRADE: B

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PAST AND PRESENT: DEFENSIVE BACKS BYU defensive backs coach Jernaro Gilford poses with defensive back Michael Davis, right, on Aug. 9 in Provo.

CRYSTAL BALL

BYU football beat writer Jared Lloyd peers into his crystal ball and predicts what will happen in each of the Cougar regular-season games.

ARIZONA

UTAH

UCLA

WEST VIRGINIA

TOLEDO

SEPT. 3 TV: FOX SPORTS 1 AT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM Still in the hunt: The Cougars come in with nuances the Wildcats are completely unprepared for, resulting in BYU grabbing a big lead and cruising.

Bump in the road: Arizona puts the pressure on and BYU makes too many mistakes trying to rally. Costly injuries hurt the Cougars the rest of the year.

Jared’s says: Both teams need a good start to the 2016 season and this will be a competitive game. The Wildcat defense is being revamped and BYU will take advantage.

PREDICTION: BYU 33, ARIZONA 24

SEPT. 10 TV: FOX AT RICE-ECCLES STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Cougars use their recent defeats as motivation and lock in to play their best for the big rivalry game.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: The Utes use their big psychological advantage to put BYU on its heels and hold on once again..

JARED’S SAYS: Utah has basically made one more play in four of the past five loses and this one will again be a nail-biter. The Utes have some question marks on offense and a key mistake will be costly for the home team.

PREDICTION: BYU 20, UTAH 16

SEPT. 17 TV: ESPN/ESPN2 AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Cougars successfully stuff the run while the home crowd gets to enjoy precise offensive showing.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: The athleticism and depth of UCLA simply overwhelms the Cougars, allowing Josh Rosen to have a brilliant game.

JARED’S SAYS: The Bruins have impressive running backs who punished BYU in Los Angeles but the Cougars will be ready this year. UCLA’s secondary limits the Cougar passing game, resulting in a tense, low-scoring contest.

PREDICTION: UCLA 16, BYU 13

SEPT. 24 TV: TBA AT FEDEX FIELD STILL IN THE HUNT: BYU comes in determined to show the Big 12 it belongs and the Mountaineers get run off the field.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: The Cougars struggle after the tough first three games and the crosscountry flight, resulting in poor execution on both sides of the ball.

JARED’S SAYS: BYU will be dinged up and depth will be a concern, but West Virginia has some questions on defense.

The Mountaineer passing attack, however, will be too much for the Cougars.

PREDICTION: WEST VIRGINIA 36, BYU 25

SEPT. 30 TV: ESPN2 AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Cougars stays focused against dangerous Rocket squad, taking control early and not letting Toledo sniff an upset.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Stinging from a couple of tough losses, BYU comes out flat and the Rockets roar in front to keep the Cougars reeling.

JARED’S SAYS: This Cougar squad is too mature and experienced to collapse and Toledo isn’t as good as it was in 2015. BYU takes care of business comfortably.

PREDICTION: BYU 40, TOLEDO 27

MICHIGAN STATE

OCT. 8 TV: TBA AT SPARTAN STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: BYU heads on the road with a lot of national buzz and better prepared for Big 10 physicality.

The Spartans offense sputters against the swarming Cougar defense.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Michigan State has long since answered the quarterback question and continues its elite-level performance that BYU can’t match.

JARED’S SAYS: The Spartans might be overlooking the Cougars and that will give BYU fans hope of the upset. The Cougars have struggled in their last couple of trips to Big 12 country and that streak continues.

PREDICTION: MICHIGAN STATE 27, BYU 17

MISSISSIPPI STATE

BOISE STATE

CINCINNATI

SOUTHERN UTAH

UMASS

UTAH STATE

OCT. 14 TV: ESPN AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Bulldogs aren’t ready for the altitude or a high-flying Cougar offense as BYU out-guns their SEC visitors.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Mississippi State’s athleticism is simply too much for a wornout Cougar defense and the Bulldogs cruise.

JARED’S SAYS: BYU will want to make a statement against an SEC opponent but injuries will have taken a toll. The Cougars will put in a gutsy effort but come up short.

PREDICTION: MISSISSIPPI STATE 30, BYU 27

OCT. 20 TV: ESPN AT ALBERTSONS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: A spotlight will be on two of the top teams in the West with BYU standing taller. The Cougar offensive stars shine in a tough road game.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Boise State’s opening slate allows the Broncos to come in healthier and more confident, bringing back bad memories of the last trip to Boise for Cougar fans.

JARED’S SAYS: This will be a back-and-forth game that will again come down to the final minutes. BYU will find a way at the end once again, stunning the home team.

PREDICTION: BYU 36, BOISE STATE 33

NOV. 5 TV: TBA AT NIPPERT STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Cougars come out hungry to prove it has a better football program than another Big 12 candidate, outplaying the Bearcats.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Cincy’s offense proves to be dynamic and BYU’s secondary simply doesn’t have an answer.

JARED’S SAYS: The Cougars will be coming off a bye week and healthier guys result in an uptick in performance. BYU ends up on top in a shootout.

PREDICTION: BYU 43, CINCINNATI 39

NOV. 12 TV: BYUTV AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: After weeks of games against high-level competition, the Cougars finally get the chance to unload and play a lot of guys.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: The Thunderbirds come in determined to show former coach Ed Lamb how good they are. The surprised BYU squad struggles to respond.

JARED’S SAYS: The Cougars will simply overwhelm their neighbors from the south with everybody getting in off the bench.

PREDICTION: BYU 52, SUU 12

NOV. 19 TV: TBA AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The battle of independents isn’t much of a contest as BYU is simply too deep and talented for the Minutemen.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: UMass comes in without hype or fanfare but plays a scrappy, aggressive game that keeps it close.

JARED’S SAYS: BYU and the Minutemen simply aren’t in the same football stratosphere at this point. The Cougars roll.

PREDICTION: BYU 48, UMASS 9

NOV. 26 TV: TBA AT LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM STILL IN THE HUNT: The Cougars finish off the sweep of in-state opponents by again handling the Aggies like they did in 2015.

BUMP IN THE ROAD: Once again, Utah State finds holes to exploit and surprises that BYU has no answer for. The Aggies build a lead and stun the Cougars.

JARED’S SAYS: Both teams might need this game to get bowl eligibility but Utah State is going to have a tough time coming to Provo and winning again. The Aggies hang around but BYU secures the victory.

PREDICTION: BYU 34, USU 21

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BYU head coach Kalani Sitake directs players during the first fall practice of the 2016 football season Friday, August 5, 2016 at Brigham Young University in Provo.

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elcome to the college football season.

Are you sure you’re ready for this?

It’s been one of the most intriguing off-seasons in the history of BYU football, starting with the hiring of new head coach Kalani Sitake and rolling through wild speculation about the Cougars possibly becoming members of the Big 12.

I’m not sure there’s ever been a summer where BYU football has DARNELL been in the DICKSON news cycle so consistently.

The trick, of course, is to stay there once the Cougars start playing actual games.

You remember last season, don’t you? BYU was a pretty big story in college football through the first four weeks: Two Hail Mary wins against Nebraska and Boise State, a close loss to UCLA in the Rose Bowl and a trip to the Big House to take on Michigan.

But that 31-0 shutout loss to the Wolverines pretty much removed the Cougars from the national spotlight the rest of the season.

Many of BYU’s story lines have staying power this season, at least until the Big 12 comes to its senses and invites the Cougars to the Power 5 party.

You’ve got to win to be perceived as a contender. You’ve got to make highlight-worthy plays and you have to get those votes in the polls.

Is BYU a Top 25 team?

Those questions will be answered quite quickly. Sitake and his crew face another difficult schedule, a top-heavy

approach unique to playing as an independent: Arizona, Utah, UCLA, West Virginia, Toledo and Michigan State, all before the weather starts to turn colder.

Fortunately, two of BYU’s biggest playmakers — quarterback Taysom Hill and running back Jamaal Williams — are both back after missing all but 2 ½ quarters in 2015.

The offense, directed for the first time by former Cougar and Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer, has promise. The defense returns enough starters to be considered the strength of the team.

You get the feeling this is a new era of BYU football, and not just because there’s a new head coach on the sideline for the first time since 2005.

The Cougars have reached a point where in order to adapt and change along with the rest of college football, they need to take a step forward.

Sitake seems to be the guy to do it: A former Cougar (and Ute) with impeccable defensive credentials and a genuine personality that creates an very different vibe than the previous staff. Sitake is also entirely at ease with himself and the role he’s taken as the leader of Cougar Nation.

At BYU Media Day, Sitake said: “I don’t really have many worries. I’m not stressed out about anything, Maybe coaches always say that but I’m having fun doing this. Maybe ask me in the middle of the season but right now, I’m enjoying getting these guys ready. I’m loving every minute of the process we’re going through right now.

“There’s not a lot of surprises. I know that sound really cocky at times, but it’s

not that. I just know what to expect. I know everything about this place. The library is in the same spot it was and BYU is something I’m really familiar with. Nothing really keeps me up at night but I’m really excited. I just wish we were in fall camp right now.”

So that’s where we are.

Sitake and his new staff are in their first fall camp. Position battles are being waged, and soon it will be game prep week for BYU and Arizona, meeting in the University of Phoenix Stadium on Sept. 3.

Here’s something I think is ultra-significant: For the first time since Floyd Millet in 1942, BYU’s head football coach is an alumnus. Why it’s taken so long for that to happen, who knows. But Sitake has lived what his players are going though and that will be no small factor moving forward.

Cougar Nation wants a winner. More than that, they want a program that can play with the big boys in a New Year’s Six bowl game, or even make the college football playoffs.

Big dreams, sure. But that’s what fans do.

“I don’t have a problem with the expectations or demands and things like that,” Sitake said. “I get it. I understand how it all works.

They don’t exceed anything I don’t get from home already.

My wife is probably the most demanding. She expects more of me as me as coach than anyone else.”

Buckle up. The 2016 season is upon us.

Darnell Dickson can be reached at ddickson@heraldextra.com.

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PAST AND PRESENT: OFFENSIVE LINE BYU Cougars offensive line coach Mike Empey, left, and freshman offensive lineman Mike Shoaf pose for a photo on Aug. 9 in Provo.

HYPE VS. REALITY

Reasons to be optimistic and reasons to worry times in the past four seasons. BYU will do everything it can to keep Hill When BYU fans aren’t wringing upright but the randomness of injutheir hands or contemplating the ries can strike at any time. Hill is due cruelties of life over the latest de- some good breaks, isn’t he? velopments in Big 12 expansion, they have to feel pretty good about their HYPE: This is the best offensive line football team.

BYU has rolled out in years.

With a new coaching staff and a REALITY: While there some outstrong group of returning players, standing individual parts — center Cougar Nation is soaking in that pre- Tejan Koroma and guard/tackle Ululi season euphoria that college football Lapuaho are as good as you’ll find in fans drink up like last call at Sodali- college football — there are enough cious. question marks to cause some conThat’s one end of the spectrum cern. If three-year starter Kyle Johnthat we call “hype.” The other end is son can’t make it back from injury, something called “reality,” and that that’s a big blow. And the new ofcan hit a team and its fan base like a fense needs a strong running game. freight train.

The offensive line will be under a lot We’re not trying to bring you down. of pressure to produce.

Consider this the voice of reason so you don’t do something foolish when HYPE: Ty Detmer will make a great adversity hits in 2016. college offensive coordinator.

REALITY: Detmer has never coached HYPE: Quarterback Taysom Hill is a down of college football. No one going to tear it up as a senior. doubts his football acumen, but there REALITY: Hill hasn’t made it through a are many aspects of college coaching full season since 2013. He looks nearly Detmer will be facing for the first invulnerable and oozes confidence, time. Look, if there is anyone born to but Hill’s body has betrayed him three be a coach, it’s Detmer. His father has DARNELL DICKSON Daily Herald

coached high school football in Texas for more than 40 years and Ty spent many years in the NFL as a backup. He learned a lot from the offensive coordinators he played under. But he’s still a novice in many ways.

HYPE: This is the toughest schedule BYU has ever played.

REALITY: Just to prove this “hype vs. reality” thing goes both ways, consider that we said the same thing last season. Yes, the schedule was daunting but not everyone had a banner year. Nebraska, for example, went 6-7 overall. UCLA finished 8-5 and Missouri 5-7. This year’s schedule is formidable but there will be some underachievers in the group as well.

HYPE: There are so many great players coming back, so the defense will be awesome.

REALITY: The players are saying the defense is simplified, so in theory they can play more instinctively. But will simple mean “easy to figure out” for opponents? And there are some serious holes if Travis Tuiloma or Kai Nacua struggle to come back after

off-season surgeries.

HYPE: Kalani Sitake has made football fun again.

REALITY: Yeah, Bronco Mendenhall liked to have fun, but his approach was very, very business-like at times, too. Sitake’s practices are tough but there seems to be an overall feeling of enjoyment on top of that work ethic.

Let me tell you what else is fun: Winning. And losing isn’t fun at all.

HYPE: BYU’s resume is so good there’s no way the Big 12 can ignore them in expansion.

REALITY: Money and politics will determine P5 inclusion and the measuring stick changes daily. BYU’s football future is at stake here, and Director of Athletics Tom Holmoe is doing everything he can to address whatever questions are coming from Big 12 brass. But there are no guarantees, and there is a FILE, ASSOCIATED PRESS very real possibility the Cougars could be left out in this round of expansion. In this Sept. 20, 2014, file photo, BYU quarterback Taysom Hill carries the Hey, don’t feel bad. Every college ball in the second quarter of a game football team in America has questions against Virginia at LaVell Edwards like these. Enjoy the season and ride. Stadium in Provo.

Who knows Jonny Linehan best? leading the Cougar rubgy team to the national title and earning the nickname “Jonny Rugby.” Linehan has a big If you don’t know Jonny Linehan pretty well, you haven’t social media presence and recently posted a country video been paying attention. entitled “Puntin’, Kickin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” that he BYU’s senior punter first made a name for himself by wrote and edited himself. He also established himself on DARNELL DICKSON Daily Herald

the football field last season as an effective punter.

We asked Linehan some questions and then put those same questions to his wife — former BYU soccer player Marissa Nimmer Linehan — and his position coach, Ed Lamb, to see who knows Linehan best.

Favorite movie

Favorite TV show

Favorite social media site

Favorite Restaurant

Favorite NFL team

Favorite type of music

Car or Truck

Favorite outdoor activity

Jonny Linehan

‘Remember the Titans” or ‘Coach Carter’

‘Criminal Minds’

Twitter

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San Francisco 49ers

Hip hop or country. (“Country is my new favorite.”)

Truck (“One with a stick shift.”)

Rugby

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‘Creed’ (0 points)

“He doesn’t really watch TV shows. He will sit for hours watching old football games and mostly only the fourth downs of those games.” (0 points)

“Definitely Twitter.”

(1 point)

“McDonalds, but I don’t let him eat there anymore.”

(0 points)

San Francisco 49ers (1 point)

“Right now it’s country music.”

(1 point)

Truck (“Especially one with a stick shift.”)

(1 point)

Rugby (1 point)

“Probably a comedy, I’ll say ‘Nacho Libre.’”

(0 points)

“What would the kids from New Zealand be watching?

Probably reruns of ‘Friends.’”

(0 points)

Instagram (0 points)

Outback Steakhouse. (BTW, that’s Australian, not Kiwi, coach.) (0 points)

Dallas Cowboys (0 points)

Country (1 point)

Truck (1 point)

Windsurfing.

(0 points)

Coach Ed Lamb

FINAL TALLY: Marissa 6 points, Coach Lamb 2 points. There will be peace in the Linehan household for at least another season.

Why jersey No. 31

Trump or Clinton?

“If I had to choose “They just gave it I would have to to me. Punters get the last choice.” probably go Trump.”

“He just got stuck with that number when he made the football team.”

(1 point)

“I think he would rather be a U of U Fan before he would vote for either.” (0 points)

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2. Which team has the best chance of knocking off BYU in LaVell Edwards Stadium?

DICKSON: I know I picked a win here, but Mississippi State and its SEC talent will give the Cougars a good run at LES for Homecoming in October. The Bulldogs will be without quarterback Dak Prescott (who is with the Dallas Cowboys) and have a whole new defensive staff. But they also play in the maybe the toughest division in the country (SEC West). That will prepare them for the trip to Provo.

LLOYD: I think BYU’s game against Mississippi State is the most dangerous for the Cougars but right behind it is the Week 3 matchup against UCLA, a Bruin team that barely edged BYU in Los Angeles last year.

The Cougars will be coming off their game at Utah and win or lose, that will probably take a lot out of BYU. It won’t be easy for the Cougars to be ready for UCLA and their own phenom quarterback in Josh Rosen. BYU better find a way to stop the run or the Cougars could easily be 0-1 at home to start the year.

3. Will Cougar QB Taysom Hill be able to play the entire season without an injury?

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LLOYD: I often wonder whether a majority of Cougar fans would choose to go 12-1 and reach the College Football Playoffs but have the loss be to Utah or go 8-5 and beat the Utes by 50. After losing five straight to their rivals, four by a touchdown or less, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake shouldn’t have any trouble getting his team motivated. I’m going to point to the quarterback position as the key, since the Utah defensive front will put quite a bit of pressure on the Cougar backfield — but the BYU defense will be getting after the Utes, too. I think Taysom Hill or Tanner Mangum have the edge over whoever the Utes go with at QB. DICKSON: BYU will have to run the ball effectively, and that won’t be easy against a really good Ute defensive line.

The real measure, though, will be turnovers. The Cougars have been way too generous against Utah in recent years.

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BYU running back Jamaal Williams (21) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Boise State at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, on Oct. 24, 2014. his leg muscles, ligaments and tendons. I’m more optimistic because he has dealt with three separate injuries. I also think the pro-style approach will keep him upright more than the spread offense of years past.

Don’t be too surprised if he is still leading a pretty good BYU offense in November.

DICKSON: Since he’ll be the backup to Tanner Mangum, I will say ‘yes.’

Only kidding. I think Hill will likely be the starter in Game 1 and I really don’t want to put a jinx on him so I will avoid the injury talk and simply say I look forward to seeing him run circles around Arizona defenders on Sept. 3.

4. Will Jamaal Williams get the 930 yards he needs to become BYU’s all-time leading rusher?

DICKSON: If he stays healthy, Williams will get enough carries to earn the rushing title.

The record will probably fall at home against Southern Utah (Game 10) on Nov. 12.

His leadership and dynamic presence should be a real plus this season.

LLOYD: Health is obviously the key factor and it also won’t be easy to grind out yards against the teams BYU will face in the first couple of months of the season. But these are the types of games where great players shine, so I think Williams will be salivating at the chance to show what he can do.

If he wants a shot at the NFL, he’s got to prove he can make plays at an elite level. I believe he will break the record before

the Cougars get to November, while also adding all-purpose yardage with some receptions.

5. Will BYU get into the Big 12?

LLOYD: There is always a chance this question will already be answered by the time you are reading this — but I doubt it. It’s just so hard to get enough of the university presidents to come together on the same priorities. I still believe that at the end of the day, the biggest factors will be football competitiveness and national prestige, both of which are areas where BYU has a big edge on the other candidates.

If the Big 12 is serious about long-term success, I believe the Cougars are a shoo-in.

If, however, this is going to be a temporary money grab with the league teetering on the brink of dissolution, then the short-term benefits other schools offer may trump what BYU has.

DICKSON: Sources say yes … no … yes … maybe … no.

The Big 12 is like that infuriating girlfriend in high school who one day holds your hand and smiles at you but the next day won’t even look at you.

BYU fans are a wreck emotionally as they live and die with each revelation that a “source” indicates the Cougars are in … or out.

My feeling is the Big 12 would be foolish to not include BYU in expansion. But money and politics change the dynamic almost daily.

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Defense is king up on the Hill.

Utah’s defense — and to a large extent, special teams — has carried the Utes the past several seasons. Last year the Utes finished 10-3 with an offense that often struggled to move the ball, especially after an injury sidelined running back Devontae Booker.

Inconsistent quarterbacking by Travis Wilson and an ineffective group of receivers — other than freshman Britain Covey — is what kept Utah from an even bigger finish than holding on for a 35-28 win against rival BYU in the Las Vegas.

The Utes figure to be pretty good defensively again in 2016 and the focus will be finding a way for the offense to find the end zone more often.

Wilson, a four-year starter, has graduated and the quarterback spot is up for grabs between dual-threat JC transfer Troy Williams, junior Brandon Cox and freshman Tyler Huntley.

“They’ll have an open competition and it starts as soon as the first day of fall camp begins,” Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said. “There are two things: Who’s going to give us the best chance to win immediately, and who’s going to give us the best chance to win, ultimately? That’s something as coaches that we’ve got to have a way out of the equation and then do the evaluation.”

Booker is with the Denver Broncos this fall, so in the run game Utah will turn to junior Joe Williams, who ran for 447 yards last season.

Covey is serving an LDS mission so the Utes are hoping for someone to step up as a receiver. A strong returning group of offensive linemen should make life easier for Williams and whoever ends up starting at quarterback.

“I feel very strong about our play at the line of scrimmage, both sides, offensive and defensive line,” Whittingham said. “We expect to be among the best in the Pac-12. It’s a good starting point. If you want to have a good football team, it’s obviously important to be good up front.”

Utah’s defensive line, led by senior ends Kylie Fitts and Hunter Dimick as well as junior tackles Lowell Lotulelei and Fillipo Mokofisi, is one of the top returning groups in the country. The Utes will have to rebuild its linebacking corps but the secondary, with cornerback Dominique Hatfield leading the way, should be solid.

Kicker Andy Phillips will be a strength but Utah must replace punter Tom Hackett, an effective weapon when the offense couldn’t move the sticks.

The Utes, picked to finish third in the Pac 12 South Division, opens at home against Southern Utah on Sept.

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“We’ve been in the league five years now,” Whittingham said. “We feel we’re starting to get some traction. We ended up 10-3 last year so I thought we took another step forward. We know we’re in a lot better place right now than we were when we entered the league as far as playing field and being able to compete and have some success in the Pac-12 Conference.”

Utah will face BYU in the regular season for the first time since 2013 on Sept. 10 in Salt Lake City.

“They’re on the schedule this year and next year, and at my age, beyond that, it really doesn’t matter,” Whittingham told reporters at Pac 12 Media Day.

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10 reasons Cougars will be good or bad in 2016 BYU football beat writer Jared Lloyd looks at what might make or break BYU this fall 10 REASONS BYU FOOTBALL WILL BE GOOD 10. Jonny Linehan’s punting consistently pins opponents deep while he also makes some explosive plays on fakes.

9. The wide receivers excel at running precise routes and getting open, giving the offense a lot of options.

8.

The Cougar secondary proves to be rock-solid with Kai Nacua and Micah Hannemann leading the way.

7. One of the tight ends emerges as an elite performer, becoming the biggest surprise of the season.

6. Leadership and experience lead to confidence in close games, as BYU always seems to find a way to win.

5. The defensive front seven consistently overwhelms opposing offensive lines, forcing a lot of mistakes.

4. The tempo of Ty Detmer’s offense enables better execution across the board.

3. Kalani Sitake and his staff get the Cougar players to excel as they stay loose and relaxed.

2. Jamaal Williams reminds everyone what an impact player he can be as he explodes for more than 1,000 yards rushing.

1. T he BYU quarterbacks stay healthy and pick apart defenses.

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10 REASONS BYU FOOTBALL WILL BE BAD 10. The Cougar kicking game turns into a major liability with poor kickoffs and no trust in the placekicking.

6. Costly turnovers at key moments get the entire team frustrated and doubting — leading to more big mistakes.

3. The BYU coaching staff doesn’t push hard enough and the players aren’t as good fundamentally as they need to be.

9. The receivers never seem to get 5. Cougar linemen and linebackers 2. The Cougar running backs are the timing down or separation routinely get caught out of posi- beset with injuries and ball sefrom defenders. tion and over-pursuing. curity issues, making the offense one-dimensional.

8. Up-front aggression puts the 4. Ty Detmer’s offense proves to cornerbacks on an island and the be easy for opponents to figure 1. The quarterback situation with result is too many big plays. out, making execution more dif- Taysom Hill and Tanner Mangum ficult. ends up being a divisive distrac7. The inexperience at tight end tion with neither excelling. hurts both BYU’s blocking schemes and limits the passing game.

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Tradition.

Those who have it want to keep it.

Those who don’t have it want to build it. Everybody agrees it’s good to have, but how do you go about getting it?

That’s the question facing Skyridge coach Jon Lehman as he prepares to field Utah County’s newest high school football team in the state’s first game of the season Thursday evening at home.

It’s a topic that has occupied the Falcon coaching staff since they were assembled late last year, and it’s reflected in the team motto chosen by the players: “Building a Legacy.”

“The way we look at legacy is that it’s something you pass on to somebody else in the future,” Lehman said.

“We recognize that we have the opportunity as the first team here to pass on a legacy for others to build on.”

Symbolic of their commitment, each member of the program signed the team’s No. 16 jersey in honor of the year 2016. It will be framed and hung in the football office in perpetuity.

“This is something really exciting for our guys,” the coach said.

“There might be some kids who come through our program down the line who will be able to see their dads were part of this first class. It’s rare to have the opportunity to do something for the first time, but this is our reality right now. We’ll be gone, but our school will still be here 50 years from now.”

He added that one of the concepts the coaches want the players to buy into is that tradition is built hour by hour and day by day by the choices they make.

“Each of our players individually chooses the legacy they’ll pass on,” he said. “The sum of those individual decisions will determine what foundation we lay for our program.”

It will surely come as a surprise to some people that the oldest state title trophy owned by a Valley school can be found at Payson. The Lions claimed it in 1925, and the program later won two more, in 1943 and 1971.

This season, new coach Derek Campbell has the challenge of trying

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Timpview’s Britain Covey holds the state championship trophy as the team celebrates following their victory over Roy in the 4A football state championship game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Nov. 21, 2014. to inspire his players with that tradition after the team has struggled the past few years while being bumped around by realignment.

“To have a program that’s successful every year starts with a foundation of past success,” he said. “Programs can rely on that tradition. What we are doing is trying to start a tradition of our own that would build on that.”

Part of the strategy is bringing back past players who continued their football careers at the next level in college. Campbell’s hope is that having them around will help his players understand what’s possible if they pay the price.

“We want to establish a sound work ethic in the weight room, commitment in the classroom, and an overall team concept,” the Payson coach said. “We expect that to add up to be-

ing dedicated, which is what we need here in order to build future success.”

The Valley school with the most football titles will surprise no one.

It’s Timpview, which has 11 dating back to 1986 when the school was a couple of decades old, making it a relative youngster in the county at the time.

“The tradition of winning is one of the main things, or the main thing, that can build programs,” Thunderbird coach Cary Whittingham said.

“Winning, or losing, tends to become a habit. Winning builds confidence and confidence helps individuals and teams succeed and win — it’s a cycle.”

That tradition is so solid for the Thunderbirds now that there aren’t any specific actions that the team does to foster it. Instead, Whittingham said accountability, respon-

sibility, educational success and consequences are taught as much as possible in everyday team activities, practices and workouts.

Maple Mountain is one of the newer schools in the area but has been around a few years now. Coach Brad Burtenshaw said he bumped into something unanticipated when he started the program there.

“I always knew that tradition had value but I didn’t know how important it was until I had to create it from scratch here,” he said. “We’ve tried lots of different things; some things stick and some things haven’t.”

He said when a new coach goes into an older school, the tradition that’s already there perpetuates itself.

“Here it’s been quite a challenge to build something,” he said. “Probably the biggest key is the senior class. We

get ideas from them. It’s not going to be a tradition if they don’t buy in.”

Just last week the team voted to continue the way they’ve entered the field the past few seasons, showing that it’s a tradition in progress.

Finally, there are few coaches in the state who understand all the aspects of tradition the way that Tony McGeary does. He played in three state championship games in high school and his team won two of them.

He coached at American Fork and is now at Provo. They’re two of the oldest schools in Utah County, and both of them have state football trophies in their respective cases. In between he was at upstart Lone Peak, where he had the opportunity to skipper the Knights to a 5A title in 2011.

He’s using all his experience to try to build a winning tradition with the Bulldogs.

“When you come into a program that’s won a state championship, that gives your players something to hold onto and build on,” McGeary said.

Provo’s title in 1982 is recent enough that some of the players from that squad are still available as resources.

“To have those guys around and talking to the kids about what it was like has always been a place to start,” the coach said. “It all begins with the players believing they can do it, and then putting in the work. Talent helps, but I don’t care how much talent you’ve got, if you don’t put in the work and play as a team, you’re not going to be successful.”

He added that in his mind, success doesn’t always exactly translate to victories on the field.

“Every year, if we can get a little better, that’s what it’s about,” he said.

“It’s not rocket science, but so much can be accomplished with hard work, believing and direction.”

Instilling those three things into players in any program would provide a pretty good formula for helping them to build a lasting, worthwhile legacy.

Daily Herald sports reporter Beky Beaton can be reached at bbeaton@ heraldextra.com. Twitter @BeatonWrite.

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AMERICAN FORK: 1961 STATE TITLE American Fork starting receiver Ashton Coleman poses for a portrait Aug. 5 in American Fork.

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REGION 4 PREVIEWS AMERICAN FORK Head Coach: Aaron Behm 2015 record: 5-6 overall, 3-3 Region 4 (4th) Playoffs: Lost to Bingham 2212 in 5A first round.

Players to watch: Michael Richardson, Sr. OL; Braydin Shipp, Jr. WR; Ashton Coleman, Sr. RB; Chase Stucki, Sr. RB; Christian Snowden, Sr. CB; Brandon Bowen, Sr. FB/LB Outlook: A series of key injuries contributed to American Fork losing three of its last four region games and tumbling from first to fourth in Region 4.

But armed with a core of returning starters and a deep roster, the Cavemen are hoping that this year’s team will be able to duplicate the success of its 2014 breakout season when they made it to the 5A title game.

“We want to compete for a region championship and get back to the state championship game,” Behm said.

“I think we have more depth this year than in any of my previous seven years I’ve been at American Fork so I hope we are able to handle some injuries.”

Even though the Cavemen will be breaking in a new quarterback in Bronson Barron, the Cavemen have enough experience on offense to give him time to settle in.

Michael Richardson, Braydin Shipp and Jake Smith return on the offensive line along with fullback Brandon Bowen and running back Chase Stucki, who averaged over 4.0 yards per carry last year in a part-time role.

The defense will count on a rotation of Richardson, Shipp and Davis Rasmussenon the defensive line along with Bowen and Kade Whitby at linebackers and Snowden and Coleman in the secondary.

Tradition: “There is a tradition that coach (Davis) Knight started in the 1970’s. Someone brought a rock down from American Fork canyon and painted it red and white. Before every game we roll out the rock and the players will touch it. You will see a lot of “LAR” signs which means like a rock and we often use a phrase like ‘rock solid’ and ‘hard as a rock.”

— head coach Aaron Behm – Neil K. Warner

LEHI

LONE PEAK

Head Coach: Ed Larson

Head Coach: Mike Mower

2015 record: 3-7 overall, 1-5 Region 4 (7th)

2015 record: 13-1 overall, 6-0 Region 4 (1st)

Playoffs: None

Playoffs: Lost to Herriman 1714 in 5A final.

Players to watch: Cam Cooper, Jr. QB; Carson Terrell, Sr. TE/DE; Kade Moore, Jr. WR; Colton Carter, Sr. LB; Will Overstreet, Jr. S; Carson Bell, Jr. C; Hayden Erickson, Jr. OT Outlook: “Obviously I think our region is the toughest in the state, but we have a chance to crack the playoffs this year,” said coach Ed Larson. “In order for that to happen, we have to stay healthy.

We’re thin. We lost most of our depth to the new school.”

Despite the split, the UHSAA decided to keep Lehi in Region 4 this year. That position will be reconsidered in the next realignment cycle, which is currently in process. The Pioneers do not have enough players to field a sophomore team, so they will only play a JV and varsity schedule this season.

“The first three region games should help set us up,” the coach said. “If we do well in those, we’ll be in a good position to make a run at a play-

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Head Coach: Mark Wootton hard but they never show it,” (NEW IN 2016) he said. “I can 2015 record: 7-5 overall, 4-2 see it in their Region 4 (3rd) faces how committed they are to being betPlayoffs: Lost to Sky View 40- ter.”

30 in quarterfinals.

The coach said it all begins with quality young people.

Players to watch: Dayne “These are real good kids Christiansen, So. RB/WR; in the community,” he said.

Isaac Thacker, Sr. DT; Kaino “They come to us with positive Tula, Sr. DL; Braxton Rapp, habits and attitudes, so we alSr. WR; Adam Ryner, Sr. LB; ready have a solid foundation to work with.”

Christian Newman, Sr. TE Wootton noted that the Outlook: Coach Mark Wootton program suffered some heavy said he’s been most impressed losses to graduation. with how hard his players have “We have very few kids with worked. returning varsity experience,” “We’ve pushed them pretty he said. “We’ll get them ready

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The Lehi quarterback hands off the ball during practice. off berth.”

Tradition: “What’s great about Lehi is the community fan base. We haven’t been very successful the last few years but our fans still keep coming.

We appreciate that loyalty and build on it. Our kids want to play well for them.” — head coach Ed Larson – Beky Beaton

Players to watch: Jackson McChesney, Sr. RB/WR; Dakota Hansen, Sr. QB; Tyler MacPherson, Sr. WR; Ammon Hannemann, Sr. DB/ WR; Preston Lewis, Sr. DE; BEKY BEATON, DAILY HERALD A.J. Arrington, Sr. LB The Knights run wind sprints during football practice.

Outlook: The Knights are coming off a perfect season set a standard right up to the last 30 seconds, here, but it’s alwhen Herriman made a play ways easier said that allowed the Mustangs to than done to capture the 5A crown. reach that level “That last game is ancient again. Those intangibles are history now,” said coach Mike so important and we’ve got to Mower. “All you can do is have them. I’m talking about learn from it and hope that it chemistry, unity and unselfhas kept the kids hungry and ishness. If we can get those to eager to want to get back there the level we need, we have a again.” chance to be pretty good.”

However, the coach emphasized that they’re not looking Tradition: “The community that far ahead. has high expectations here.

“Our concern right now The kids have a standard in is one practice at a time,” he front of them to reach for but said. “We expect our kids to they know it’s their own team ask themselves, ‘Have I im- and they have to take the reins proved today? Am I willing and run with it.” — head coach to pay the price every day to Mike Mower be my best?’ Past teams have Beky Beaton

WESTLAKE but they’re going to have to catch up real quick.”

As for the region, the coach said it’s one of the toughest in the state.

“It’s full of very competitive football programs. We’ll have to play very well to have a chance to make the tournament,” Wootton said.

Tradition: “We have a great tradition here. A lot of schools don’t have winning records but Pleasant Grove does. The kids around here grow up wanting to be Vikings. People know we’ll have athletic kids that play hard.” — head coach Mark Wootton – Beky Beaton

Head Coach: Louis Wong ness but depth (NEW IN 2016) is a concern.

“We have de2015 record: 5-5 overall, 2-4 cent numbers and a decent Region 4 (5th) starting group,” Westlake defensive coordiPlayoffs: None nator Gary Clark said. “Being Players to watch: Kawika healthy will be key for us to be Sa’aga, Sr. LB, Brad Larsen, on the top of our game.”

Sr. S; Austyn Fisher, Sr. DL; The Thunder offense has Reggie Sio, Sr. QB; Shamon some explosive athletes but Willis, Sr. WR. a big key will be if it is able to be physical on the line. If the Outlook: With a new coach- O-line can open some holes ing staff comes a new outlook for the running backs and proand optimism for the Westlake tect the quarterback, it could football program, which has be pretty good. had talent but hasn’t been able Things are never easy in Reto make a big run. This year the gion 4 football and some may Thunder have a lot of quick- view Westlake’s season opener

against perennial 5A powerhouse Bingham as a brutal way to begin, but the Thunder think it will give them a chance to learn very quickly what they need to improve on before getting to league play.

Tradition: Westlake is a relatively new school that is still developing its football tradition. It won eight games in 2010 but has yet to win a state playoff game, something the Thunder hope to change as they build their program. If the pieces come together, there is potential for Westlake to be a force to be reckoned with. — Daily Herald – Jared Lloyd

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LEHI: 1980 STATE TITLE Lehi starting tight end Carson Terrell poses for a portrait Aug. 5 in Lehi.

REGION 7 PREVIEWS MOUNTAIN VIEW

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Head Coach: Tyler Anderson threw the ball all around the (1st season) field but the 2015 record: 1-9 overall, 1-5 Bruins may rely Region 7 (T-5th) more on the running game as they develop some new Playoffs: None quarterback talent. Senior Players to Watch: McKay Collin Schow, junior Nate Waite, Sr. WR/DB; Noah Jen- Suguturaga and Anderson’s sen, Jr. RB; Collin Schow, Sr. freshman son, Deuce, will QB; Mason Abbott, Sr. OL/DL compete there. Junior running back Noah Jensen has Outlook: Tyler Anderson potential.

Another key contributor is was a star at Orem High and BYU then coached the Tigers senior McKay Waite, who will twice over the past five years. see time at DB, WR and kicker.

Now, Anderson crosses State Street to become head coach On tradition: “The biggest and athletic director at rival thing is letting the kids know Mountain View.

I believe in them. Coaches The Bruins have struggled have come in here before and lately but Anderson said he have told them it will take a couple of years to be comembraces the challenge.

“It’s been a good move so petitive. Kids aren’t stupid. far,” Anderson said. “I’m ex- They don’t like hearing that. cited to get a new start. The My whole thing is, why not kids have responded well. this year? It may not happen They know I’m genuine in right away but as a coach, my saying I plan on staying here job is making the kids believe and I’m not looking to move that’s not the case.” — head or use this job as a stepping coach Tyler Anderson stone.”

– Darnell Dickson Anderson’s teams at Orem

Head Coach: Tony McGeary

OREM

TIMPANOGOS

Head Coach: Jeremy Hill (1st challenge.” season) Senior RB D’Arman Auel2015 record: 4-6 overall, 1-5 ua-Nota figures Region 7 (T-5th) to be featured on offense, along with talented sophomore WR Puka Nacua.

Playoffs: None Lineman Tousili Fiatoa (6-2, Players to Watch: Puka Na- 200) and C.J. Alantini (6-1, cua, So. WR; D’Arman Auel- 245) are four-star sophomores ua-Notoa, Sr. RB; Tousili Fi- who started last season and alatoa, So. DE/OL; C.J. Alatini, ready committed to BYU. So. DE/OL On tradition: “You don’t want Outlook: The best thing about to be that coach that always is freshmen and sophomores is saying, ‘Back in the day, back that they eventually become in the day, back in the day.’

That’s the Uncle Rico synsophomores and juniors.

Orem had one of the young- drome. But at the same time est teams in the state last sea- we’re trying to really instill son and the Tigers struggled in them a winning attitude. to find consistency. New head Back in the 1980s and 90s coach Jeremy Hill, an assis- when Orem was winning state tant at Orem the past five sea- championships and competsons, inherits a talented team ing, it was never a matter of growing into their potential. ‘Are we going to win region?’

“They’ve matured well,” Hill It was ‘Who are we going to be said. “I hate to see freshman playing on the (Rice-Eccles have to get varsity time and Stadium) turf this year?’” — start varsity like we had last head coach Jeremy Hill, a capyear but it’s beneficial for this tain on the last Orem team to year. We’re still a young team win a state title in 1994. but we’re going to be ready to – Darnell Dickson

Head Coach: Daniel Tervort

2015 record: 8-3 overall, 5-1 Region 7 (2nd) Playoffs: Lost to Murray 2617 in 4A first round.

Players to watch: Ty Jones, Sr. WR; Tevita Ika, Sr. RB/ DB; Chandler Mitchell, Sr. OL; Spencer Jorgensen, Sr. QB; Joey Toletau, Sr. DE. Outlook: Provo enters 2016 with an exciting mix of returning starters and young talent. The Bulldogs return about five starters on both sides of the ball from the successful 2015 team, plus head coach Tony McGeary said the next generation should help his team reload.

“We’ll be somewhat young but yet we do have some experience coming back from last year,” McGeary said.

“We’re breaking in a new quarterback but we’re really happy with his progress.

We’ve got more work to do and we’re just trying to improve each day.”

2015 record: 1-9 overall, 1-5 Region 7 (T-5th) Playoffs: None Players to watch: Casey Hamilton, Sr. QB; Gage Heward, Sr. RB; Carl Pinegar, Sr. WR; Carlos Bermudez, Sr. OG/DT. Outlook: “I’m really, really impressed with how hard they worked during the offseason,” said coach Daniel Tervort. “We have some experience, but we also have youth with some kids who haven’t played much football and have strides to make to get where we want to be.”

He said the coaches have been working with the players to respect the process as they build the program.

“We hope to compete,” Tervort said. “We want to see

TIMPVIEW Provo will look to stop the run on defense and force opponents to throw the ball and McGeary knows that will be a challenge. On the other side of the ball, he said the Bulldogs will be looking to find the right run-pass ratio.

“Obviously we have some weapons to get the ball out quick but we’ve got to be able to run the ball as well,” McGeary said.

He believes that overall Provo is in good shape but in Region 7, it’s not going to be easy to make a run.

Tradition: “Some of the Bulldog coaches were on the team that won the state title in 1982 and they always talk about it. That’s really special.

They talk about a time when if someone wanted to play in the state championship, they had to go through Provo.

That tradition still lives and we just have to cultivate it.”

— head coach Tony McGeary Jared Lloyd

these guys fulfill their potential individually and as a team.

We want them to be able to say we did as well as we could. I’m excited to see their hard work pay off in the very difficult region we play in.”

The coach is also excited about anticipated contributions from tight end Garrett Sweeten, defensive end Hunter Greer, safety Aaron Jacot, linebacker Adam Ahmu, corner and wide receiver Tyler Walker and offensive lineman Kaden Bretzing.

Tradition: “This is a relatively young school and there’s not much left behind from previous coaches. We’re working on starting some traditions that we hope to pass on down the line to future players.” — head coach Daniel Tervort Beky Beaton

Head Coach: Cary Whitting- to be on the ofham fensive line with the return of 2015 record: 11-2 overall, 6-0 four starters— Region 8 (1st) Andre Owensby, Shintaro Mann, Playoffs: Lost to East 49-14 in Jacob Palu and Jacob Jefferies.

The defense will feature 4A final.

Jackson Cravens and Terrance Players to watch: Andre Ow- Faumui on the defensive line, ensby, Sr. OL; Karene Reid, Jr. Karene Reid at linebacker and LB; Chaz Ah You, Sr. WR/DB; Morgan Anderson and Brig Jacob Palu, Sr. OL Sibley in the secondary.

“We didn’t get a state chamOutlook: After winning three pionship last year and that’s straight 4A state champion- weighed on the minds of the ships, Timpview finally had a kids, so we’re hoping that helps chance to see how its oppo- with the effort our guys give nents have felt and it didn’t go this year,” Whittingham said. over well.

East stopped Timpview’s Tradition: “One cool tradition quest to four-peat in the state that Timpview has during the 4A title game last year. As playoffs — the night before the Thunderbirds approach each game in the playoffs the the 2016 season, coach Cary team gathers together, usually Whittingham hopes the dis- at one of the parents houses. appointment of defeat can be They split into offense/dechanneled into a drive of de- fense to watch film, eat as a team, then come together to termination.

Whittingham, in his fifth watch brief highlights of the season as head coach and 30th last game. Then, typically in the program, said he doesn’t have a guest speaker which will recall a season when Timpview usually be a former Timpview didn’t have a starter back in at player. — Stephen Covey, exleast one offensive skill position. Timpview QB. The team’s strength figures Neil K. Warner

SKYRIDGE Head Coach: Jon Lehman guys to the po(NEW IN 2016) sitions where they can be most effective.”

2015 record: New school Skyridge Players to watch: Cody knows it faces a Frampton, Sr. QB/WR; Corbin tough road in Region 7.

Hampton, Sr. OL/DL; Wyatt “We’ve got a really tough Parkinson, Sr. WR/DB; Andre region with some very special Chapman, Sr. DB; Colby Sam- teams in it,” Lehman said. “We uels, Jr. WR understand that when we can compete with the top teams Outlook: “I feel really good in the region, we’ll be ready to about the work they’ve put compete for a state champiin,” said coach Jon Lehman. onship. We have guys who’ve “They’ve been lifting together competed at the 5A level and since January. We’ve been we’re really committed to the building our team culture and process of getting better every seeing the effort needed to re- day. We feel they’re ready to spond to adversity.” get out there and get after it.”

The Falcon coaches are pleased with how the ath- Tradition: “Number 1, we letes are buying in to the new recognize the opportunity of program. starting a new school. The “I’m feeling good about the tradition of our program is up way the guys are buying in to to us. We’re not correcting what we’re trying to do and mistakes or issues from the about their mastery of our past. Instead, we can create scheme,” Lehman said. “The our own legacy.” — head coach teaching process has gone Jon Lehman 00 very well and we’ve moved Beky Beaton 1

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BEAT THE ZUKE

Zuke takes on top traditions

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he University of Colorado has a unique college football tradition called “Ralphie’s Run.” Before the start of each half, five students lead “Ralphie” the buffalo around the field in a horseshoe pattern while trying to avoid being trampled.

Traditions at the high-school level are much more difficult to establish due to the frequent coaching changes, but there NEIL K. is one prep tradition WARNER that has survived over the years to become the greatest of them all—the Beat the Zuke contest.

It has more charm than Ohio State’s marching band “Dotting the ‘I’ ”, it’s funnier than the “Calling the Hogs” at Arkansas and more dramatic than the “Sooner Schooner” at Oklahoma.

The Beat the Zuke contest began in 1990 and since then the likes of legendary coaches such as Davis Knight, Bill Mikelson and Paul Clark have all turned in their headsets.

The contest challenges contestants to correctly pick high school football games in an effort to beat the Great Zucchini, knows all, sees all.

The person with the best score wins prizes.

There is also a trophy that is given out to the overall winner.

It hasn’t been much of a traveling one since I win the contest every year, but the trophy is dripping with tradition.

For decades some of the same people have challenged me for the title.

I’m talking about guys like Mark “Hardrock” Hardman. Quincy “Clueless” Lewis, Craig “the Weatherman” Drury, Jan-imal Davis, Mark “Know when to fold ‘em” Holden,” and Brian “Won’t pass up a feast” Preece.

The Beat the Zuke contest will begin again in two weeks. Until then, you can get exclusive player inter-

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One of the traditions at Pleasant Grove is for players to touch the sign in the locker room prior to the game. views, contest information, Zuke insight, injury updates and a few additional surprises.

Since I have a little more time, I suppose I should mention a few of the traditions that exist in high school football.

Payson has a bagpipe band that leads the team on the field and for-

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mer coach Bart Peery said one of his old traditions was to hold a practice on Monday morning at 12:01 a.m.

— the first day the UHSAA would allow teams to practice.

Payson assistant coach Jamon Taylor said when he played for Payson, the team would run up to the “P” on the mountain.

Former Orem running back Ed Jarvis said the one thing he remembered the most about his glory days was the “polishing of the Paw,” for players who get tiger paw stickers to put on their helmets for big plays.

Pleasant Grove has the words, “If it is in your heart, you can accomplish anything. Whatever it takes be a champion today.” The players touch the wall before the game. Recently, the Vikings have taken the field with some of the special needs students at the high school when their name is announced.

Former Timpview quarterback Stephen Covey said before the T’Birds had a playoff game the team would gather for dinner at a house to watch highlights of the last game and have a guest speaker from a former state championship team. At Timpview there are so many options to choose from.

My favorite enduring tradition (next to the Beat the Zuke contest of course) is “The Rock” at American Fork.

Sometime in the 1970s a rock was brought down from American Fork canyon and painted red and white.

Each player touches the rock as a reminder that they need to be as tough as a rock.

Students make “LAR” signs (like a rock).

My favorite recent tradition is “Military Night” at Salem Hills.

Veterans are treated to a pregame dinner and are honored on the field prior to the game. Last year, Senator Orrin Hatch was a guest on honor.

After the game there is a fireworks show, leaving fans, coaches, and players with a sense of appreciation.

Traditions may die out as coaches and players move on but each new season brings a new opportunity for schools to start a new tradition but I’m not sure any of them can top the Beat the Zuke.

Daily Herald sports writer Neil K. Warner can be reached at nwarner@heraldextra.com. Twitter: @ theGreatZuke

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OTHER PREVIEWS ALA Head Coach: Billy Nixon 2015 record: 4-6 overall, 1-4 in League (5th) Playoffs: Lost to Enterprise 37-6 in 2A first round.

Players to watch: Owen Huff, Jr. RB; Dallen Short, Sr. RB; Jackson Shockley, Jr. QB; Mike Van Wagoner, Sr. OL/DL Outlook: The Eagles took a big step forward in 2015 and are hoping to keep building the momentum. Head coach Billy Nixon called this year’s squad the hardest working team he’s had at ALA. “I love the enthusiasm,” Nixon said. “I think we are going to more physical this year and I think we are going to be in better shape this year.”

The Eagles have some talented guys in the backfield as they return a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in Owen Huff and Dallen Short. Jackson Shockley also has a year at quarterback already under his belt.

The biggest challenge is again going to be depth. ALA has some good players but will be outnumbered in virtually every game.

“I call my boys the Mighty 20,” Nixon said. “We go and play teams with 50 boys but I tell my team that I will trade 50 boys for 20 men. We are the smallest roster size.”

If the offensive line can stay low and open up holes for the running backs, Nixon has a lot of optimism for how ALA will do in 2016.

Tradition: ALA is still finding its stride in football but this year it has the most juniors and seniors it has had in the program. On the field, however, having some consistency with a coaching staff going into its third year is paying off in the strength and conditioning program.

— Daily Herald Jared Lloyd

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Answering the big football questions

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be again. I’m also wondering how many interceptions Knight Ammon Hannemann will make.

igh school sports reporters Neil Warner and Beky Beaton take a look at the biggest questions for the upcoming 2016 prep football season: 1. Last season, there were Valley teams in both the 4A and 5A finals, but neither of them won. What are the chances a Utah County team will win a championship this year?

WARNER: I don’t think the chances BEKY are very good. For BEATON the last two years, a Region 4 team got to the 5A championship game but then lost.

American Fork (2014) and Lone Peak (2015) are the two teams that I think have the best shot at winning NEIL a 5A title. In 4A, I WARNER think Springville has a chance if several players step up and have breakout seasons and the Red Devils can avoid major injuries. Timpview always has a chance, but it must break in a new quarterback, a backfield and a wide receiver group with very little varsity experience with the exception of transfer Chaz Ah You. BEATON: As last year demonstrated, it takes more than just having a very good team and a fantastic season to win a title. However, there are area programs in both classifications with enough experience, talent and quality coaching to make a run in the tournament once again, if they can avoid key injuries and find a little bit of luck.

2. What will be the impact on the Pioneers of Skyridge splitting off from Lehi High School?

BEATON: The most obvious is a reduction in numbers, but it’s a bit more skewed than you might think. The Falcons ended up with more than twice as many players

4. What effect will the addition of Skyridge to Region 7 have on the league?

BEATON: It eliminates one preseason game for each region school and adds one more contest that counts in the race for tournament berths. In this one-year scenario, Region 7 still gets just four spots in the playoffs, so it narrows the margin of error for everyone.

WARNER: I can’t see it having much of an impact since I’m not convinced that Skyridge can make the playoffs in its first year.

5. Each year a number of teams surpass expectations and become the biggest surprises of the season.

Which teams do you think might fit that description this time around?

WARNER: Lehi is my pick to have the most improved season. Last year the Pioneers were 3-7 overall and won just one region game. I expect this team will grab one of the four playoff spots available from Region FILE, DAILY HERALD 4. American Fork faded down the Springville quarterback Jantsen Thorpe passes against East during a 4A semifinal game on Nov. 12, 2015, at Rice-Eccles stretch last year and finished fourth Stadium in Salt Lake City. in Region 4 and was hit hard by graduation, but I think the Cavemen are deep and I like a team that’s neers were able to keep most of their Garred Blanthorn has on defense. I as Lehi, in part because athletes loaded with seniors (more than 30). top talent together but the depth of want to see what Westlake transfer went to the new school seeking a Salem Hills has an intriguing team Chaz Ah You does in Timpview’s the team took a hit. starting opportunity they weren’t that could have the potential to offense and how good Provo wide otherwise anticipating. However, challenge Springville for the Region receiver Ty Jones and Lehi tight other coaches have said the Pioneers 3. Who are some of the athletes 8 title and should be much better end Carson Terrell can become. At you’re most excited to watch this still have the potential to surprise than last year’s team that had a 5-7 quarterback, I’m most excited to some people, if the starters can stay year? see Lehi’s Cam Cooper, Salem Hills’ record.

WARNER: There are too many healthy. Both teams will face some BEATON: I think there’s going to James Nelson and American Fork’s rugged competition in their respec- good games and not enough Friday be good competition in each of the Bronson Barron. nights to see them all. I want to see tive regions. local regions and there’s certainly BEATON: In addition to those my Springville quarterback Jantsen WARNER: The timing couldn’t colleague has mentioned, I’m inter- potential dark horses in all of them, Thorpe and running back Payton have been worse for Lehi. After ested to see how returning Region 7 but a lot will depend on how new Kelepolo. I think both players will getting beat up for years at the 5A leading tackler Adam Ahmu of Tim- players step up to fill the shoes of level, Lehi coach Ed Larson had been have an All-Valley type of seasons. panogos and Springville’s Vili Kolo- graduates and transfers who were I’m excited to see how dominant grooming this program with the key contributors last season. hope that the 2016 season would be Salem Hills linebacker/running back malu do roaming on the defensive the year that the Pioneers made the Vili Wolgramm will be on both sides side of the line. Then there’s exploplayoffs for the first time in 5A. With of the ball. Maple Mountain’s Daw- sive receivers Jackson McChesney at Daily Herald sports reporter BEKY BEATON can be reached at bbeaton@ Skyridge opening its doors this year, son Beutler should be a lot of fun to Lone Peak and Tevita Ika at Provo.

Lehi’s senior and sophomore classes watch on offense and I’ll be keeping Orem’s D’arman Notoa was a work- heraldextra.com. Twitter @BeatonWrite. horse last year and I expect he will suffered the biggest losses. The Pio- a running total of how many sacks

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Lehi quarterback Cammon Cooper prepares to pass against Pleasant Grove on Sept. 18, 2015.

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Here’s a look at the top returning Utah Valley football players (with their 2015 stats): Passing

Rushing

1. Cammon Cooper, Lehi 1. Owen Huff, ALA 866 yards, 6 TDs 2,563 yards, 22 TDs 2. Ryker Osborne, Juab 1,982 yards, 16 TDs 3. Jantsen Thorpe, Springville 1,677 yards, 14 TDs

Provo’s Ty Jones celebrates Tevita Ika’s touchdown reception during a playoff game against Murray at Provo High on Oct. 30, 2015.

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Receiving

Tackling

1. Ty Jones, Provo 989 yards, 14 TDs

1. Vili Wolfgramm, Salem Hills 136 tackles, 72 solo

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TIMELINE

DOMINIC VALENTE PHOTOS, DAILY HERALD

PROVO: 1982 STATE TITLE Provo High School’s Spencer Jorgensen poses for a portrait on Aug. 9.

REGION 8 PREVIEWS MAPLE MOUNTAIN Head Coach: Brad Burtenshaw 2015 record: 7-4 overall, 3-3 Region 8 (T-3rd) Playoffs: Def. Lost to Salem Hills 7-6 in Region 8 play-in game.

Players to watch: Dawson Beutler Sr. WR/DB; Zack Mower, Sr. DL; Garred Blanthorn, Sr. DL; Harrison Allphin, Sr. OL/DL; Karter Shaw, Sr. DB Outlook: Maple Mountain coach Brad Burtenshaw believes he has the right pieces to become one of the best teams in Region 8.

The Golden Eagles are deep and senior heavy, and that should pay off as they battle for a playoff spot.

“The key for us will be to try to fill in some of the positions with question marks surrounding them, like at quarterback and linebacker,” Burtenshaw said. “We have a talented team, we just need to figure out where to fill in the holes left from last year.”

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SALEM HILLS M a p l e Mountain returns running back Harrison Casper, along with Harrison Allphin and John Bishop on the offensive line. Dawson Beutler should be one of the top wide receivers in the region but the team still must settle on a quarterback. Tyson Dennison has the edge as he was the JV quarterback last year.

“You will probably see us focus on the ground game, especially early in the year so we can take some pressure off our quarterback,” Burtenshaw said.

Tradition: “I think starting a tradition is something that most coaches don’t realize how difficult it is to establish. We’ve tried several different things but the next year the players want to try something different. We’ve (Maple Mountain) only been around for eight years so we’re still working on establishing a tradition.” — Maple Mountain coach Brad Burtenshaw Neil K. Warner

Head Coach: Joel Higginson 2015 record: 5-7 overall, 3-3 Region 8 (T-3rd) Playoffs: Lost to Highland 41-7 in 4A first round.

Players to watch: Vili Wolgramm, Sr. RB/LB; Garrett Lloyd, Sr. WR/DB; James Nelson, Jr. QB; Kaden Stewart, Sr. DL; Brook Vaitohi, Jr. RB/LB Outlook: A pair of key injuries to the offensive line grounded Salem Hills’ running game last year but this season the Skyhawks hope that an experienced and healthy offensive line will help them strike more of an offensive balance.

“We had a hard time running the ball last year,” said coach Joel Higginson. “We got better at the end of the year and I think having four returning starters on the offensive line will help us be more effective running the ball this year. Overall, we’re pretty experienced but we don’t have a lot of depth so I hope we can avoid some major injuries and

SPRINGVILLE that we can get good play from our quarterback position.”

The offense returns eight starters including offensive lineman Hunter Morgenson, Cody Yong, Conner Weight and Justin House.

Vili Wolfgramm and Brook Vaitohi have the experience to carry the ground game which should help give the Skyhawks time to break in a new quarterback — likely James Nelson.

The defense returns Jacob Rolfe, Kaden Stewart and Jayden Barnum on the defensive line along with Wolgramm and Vaitohi at linebacker.

Tradition: “We started doing a veterans’ night four years ago which has turned into our biggest night of the year.

Our players line up on the field before the game with a military veteran. We also do a dinner before the game and have fireworks. It’s something our players really love to do.”

— Salem Hills football coach Joel Higginson – Neil K. Warner

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SPANISH FORK

Head Coach: Derek Campbell but I can tell (NEW IN 2016) you that I’m 100 percent 2015 record: 1-8 overall, 0-6 committed to Region 8 (7th) helping Payson win.”

The Lions hope on imPlayoffs: None provement starts with Buck Players to watch: Buck Fra- Frazier, who started last year zier, Sr. WR/DB; Tyler Batty, at quarterback and at defenSr. TE/DL; Chayce Loveless, sive back. Campbell is toying Sr. LB; Weston Banks, Sr. LB/ with the idea of starting junior OL; Matthew Van Moos, Jr. Matthew Van Moos at QB and QB; Jed Loveless, Sr. WR/DB moving Frazier to wide receiver in an effort to capitalize Outlook: For a team that was on his playmaking ability.

Tyler Batty gives Payson a 1-8 last year and returns two starters on offense and three big target at tight end and will on defense, there doesn’t ap- be the centerpiece of the depear to be much hope for a fensive line. winning season — but with change comes opportunity.

Tradition: “One of the things First-year head coach Derek we did that I liked was the Campbell came to Payson last 12:01 Monday morning pracyear as an assistant coach and tice to start the season, but as knows the challenge he’ll be people built around the school facing. that went away. I think it’s “I took the job because I cool now when they have the thought it was a good fit for bagpipers lead the team on the me and my family, he said. field. That’s pretty unique to “I’m not here to save Payson Payson.”—Former Payson football or do something no head coach Bart Peery. one else has been able to do, – Neil K. Warner

Head Coach: Preston Parrish running the ball (NEW IN 2016) whether that be 90 percent 2015 record: 5-6 overall, 3-3 of the time or Region 8 (T-3rd) 15 percent of the time,” Parrish said. “We would like to Playoffs: Lost to East 63-6 in be able to control the tempo of the game. When we open it 4A first round. up and throw the ball I would Players to watch: Jaxon Hig- like to get it to our playmakginson, Sr. WR; Colt Condie, ers at wide receiver, who are Sr. WR; Landan Jensen, Sr. really good when they get the LB; Kamea Harmon, Sr. DL; ball with space.”

Nate Matis, Sr. LB The running game will be carried in large part by Noah Outlook: First-year coach Pres- Conway and Mateen Lomax. ton Parrish would like to get When the Dons throw, quarthe ball into the hands of Jaxon terback Carson Chappell will Higginson and Colton Condie, be looking for Higginson, who are two of the biggest of- Condie and Wei Stanton. fensive threats at wide receiver.

Nate Matis is a returning But as he implements a new starter at linebacker. offensive scheme, his top priority for the 2016 season will Tradition: “I know that our be to be more productive in baseball program has a trathe running game. dition of winning at Spanish Parish comes to Spanish Fork Fork. They don’t just hope after working as an assistant that good things are going to coach at Davis for 10 years. He happen, they expect it and plans on running the spread that’s what I hope we can do offense but he knows the team with the football program.” must get its ground game going. — head coach Preston Parrish “I hope we will be efficient — Neil K. Warner

Head Coach: Willy Child 2015 record: 11-1 overall, 6-0 Region 8 (3rd) Playoffs: Lost to East 42-14 in 4A semifinals.

Players to watch: Jantsen Thorpe, Sr. QB; Andrew Slack, Sr. OL/DL; Gavin Diede, Sr. OL/DL; Junior Mulipola, Sr. OL/DL; Vili Kolomalu, Sr. LB; Payton Kelepolo, Sr. RB Outlook: Only one team figured out how to beat Springville last season. This year the Red Devils have enough returning talent to reduce that number to zero.

Springville returns six starters on offensen and six on defense from a team that won the Region 8 title and finished with an 11-1 record before losing to East in the 4A state semifinals.

The offense should thrive under the direction of senior quarterback Jantsen Thorpe, who passed for 1,678 yards and 13 touchdowns. Brennen Rymer and Bennett Hullinger give Thorpe two experienced targets at wide receiver.

Running back Payton Kelepolo split carries last year but still managed to average over six years per carry and scored six touchdowns. He’s poised for a breakout season.

He will have the benefit from an experienced offensive line that includes Junior Mulipoloa, Andrew Slack, Gavin Diede and Demetrius Mutini.

On defense, Mulipoloa, Slack, and Diede will play both ways. Springville also returns Vili Kolomalu and Jackson Murphy at linebacker along with Rymer and Hullinger at defensive back.

“We’re excited for the season,” head coach Willy Child said. “Our kids saw how hard they had to work last year to get to Rice Eccles Stadium and I know they want to get back.

Tradition: One of the traditions we have is after every win, (assistant coach) Allan Curtis will lead the kids in singing Shake It Up, Baby (Twist and Shout).” — head coach Willy Child – Neil K. Warner

WASATCH Head Coach: Steve Coburn 2015 record: 8-3 overall, 5-1 Region 8 (2nd) Playoffs: Lost to Bountiful 4217 in 4A first round.

Players to watch: Grayson Wynne, QB; Nash Jones, WR; Antonio Rino, LB; Caden Badger, DL Outlook: The Wasps are coming off a strong season where they established themselves as one of the teams to beat in Region 8. While Wasatch has a number of gaps to fill after making the playoffs last fall, don’t expect a huge drop off.

Wasp head coach Steve Coburn has created a culture of excellence as Wasatch has become accustomed to Class 4A competition. Opponents now know his teams will be tough to beat.

Many athletes will be stepping into the spotlight this season and that means there are many unknowns as far as

how the pieces will come together up in Heber City.

Wasatch has a lot of athletes to turn to, particularly in the trenches, but there will be mistakes at times.

Look for Grayson Wynne to lead the way from the quarterback position and he’ll look to get the ball to Nash Jones both as a running back and a receiver.

The Wasps won’t be able to sneak up on any of their league foes this year but Wasatch maintains one of the top home-field advantages in the area with the support they get for games in Heber.

Tradition: Wasatch has had some good teams over the years but has had a tough time breaking through to be the best in a given year. It isn’t easy for the Wasps in 4A but Wasatch keeps looking to get everything together to make a big run. — Daily Herald

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016 |

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TIMELINE

DOMINIC VALENTE PHOTOS, DAILY HERALD

SPRINGVILLE: 1985 STATE TITLE Springville quarterback Jantsen Thorpe poses for a portrait on Aug. 6 in Springville.

2016 UTAH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES American Fork 8/19 8/26 9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/19

at Hunter at Hinsdale, Ill. vs Brighton at Westlake at Maple Mountain vs Lehi vs Lone Peak at Herriman at Riverton vs Pleasant Grove

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at Spanish Fork at West Jordan vs Wasatch at Provo vs Timpanogos vs Alta at Corner Canyon vs Skyridge vs Timpview at Orem

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vs West at Helix, Calif. vs Taylorsville at Alta at Provo vs Orem vs Timpanogos vs Corner Canyon at Mountain View at Skyridge

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vs Mountain View at Skyline at Ridgeline vs Salem Hills at Springville vs Maple Mountain at Uintah at Wasatch vs Payson

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