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SMU's Roderick Daniels, Jr. (13) dodges the BYU defense and runs in for the touchdown during the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (Chancey Bush/The Albuquerque Journal via AP)
BYU stops late SMU comeback try, wins New Mexico Bowl

By Glen Rosales Dec. 17, 2022 11:30 PM EST

FILE - California running back Christopher Brooks scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA on Nov. 27, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. The transfer enters the season as Tyler Allgeier’s successor as BYU's lead back. He made his mark in three seasons with the Bears, leading California in rushing in 2019 and 2021 seasons. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
No. 25 BYU has experienced crew in final independent year

By John Coon Aug. 19, 2022 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh (6) celebrates with offensive lineman Justin Shaffer (54) and wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (81) after a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charleston Southern Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Charleston Southern at Georgia 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 01:51 PM EST

No. 14 BYU looks to avoid letdown against Georgia Southern

Nov. 18, 2021 01:14 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kalani Sitake made sure No. 14 BYU got in some time to rest during last week’s bye. The Cougars also practiced a couple of times...

Washington State fan Trisha Griggs talks with The Associated Press about this week's firing of football head coach Nick Rolovich and four assistant coaches for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, outside Martin Stadium before an NCAA college football game between Washington State and BYU, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Brigham Young at Washington State 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 02:37 PM EDT

FILE - BYU head coach Kalani Sitake looks on before the start of their NCAA college football game against Boise State in Provo, Utah, in this Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, file photo. BYU coach Kalani Sitake said he has known Baylor coach Dave Aranda for a long time, and that they have shared a lot of ideas and philosophies about coaching. Baylor and BYU meet in a matchup of 5-1 teams on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Washington St hosts BYU in 1st game since Rolovich's firing

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 21, 2021 02:02 PM EDT

Utah State head coach Blake Anderson shouts to his team in the first half during an NCAA college football game against BYU Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in Logan, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Tyler Allgeier, No. 13 BYU run past Utah State 34-20

By John Coon Oct. 02, 2021 12:47 AM EDT