Mitch Harper
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BYU Insider @KSLsports | Host Cougar Tracks, Cougar Sports Saturday @kslnewsradio | Publisher @BYU247
Joined March 2009
BYU QB Jake Retzlaff on the All-Big 12 Alamo Bowl matchup with Colorado: “I think it’s the people’s Big 12 Championship, personally.”
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Coach Prime on Kalani: “…He’s won the dress up match today, and I’m not happy about that.”. Kalani Sitake: “I’ve got one outfit man. This is about it.”
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Keba Keita’s block is one of the great defensive plays in BYU basketball history.
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Great moment on ESPN between Andy Reid and Steve Young. Young: “My JV coach [at BYU]. He taught me everything I know about quarterback.”. #BYU #SuperBowl #ChiefsKingdom @kslsports
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BYU’s Richie Saunders has signed an NIL deal with @OreIdaPotatoes. The campaign is called “Heir Richie.”. For each game BYU wins in the NCAA Tournament, Ore-Ida will give away free tater tots nationwide for 30 minutes following the game.
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BYU Football DT Keanu Tanuvasa is here at the BYU basketball game.
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Andy Reid to Steve Young: “How ‘bout the Cougs? What a shoutout to them with ‘Dirty Dan’ playing for us. It’s beautiful.”. #BYU #BYUFootball #SuperBowl #ChiefsKingdom @kslsports
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Kalani Sitake's response to @CFBPlayoff Committee Chair Gary Barta saying BYU's best win was against a "short-handed" Boise State team. Sitake: "Last I checked, I didn't know the QB for Boise State played defense." . #BYUFootball @kslsports
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World Record Backflip by a mascot 🌎 🏆 . #BYU’s Cosmo with a backflip of 6’10”. There’s nothing he can’t do.
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Brett Yormark: "74% of the Big 12's wins were against Power opponents this season. Meanwhile, the Group of Five is 11-80 versus Power Four teams this season. And in no way should a Group of Five champion be ranked above our champion.".
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Houston coach Kelvin Sampson to CBS’ Tracy Wolfson after taking down Duke in the Final Four: . “We were 19-1 in the Big 12. Playing in the Big 12 helped us. Shoutout to my Big 12 brethren.”.
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MMA legend Conor McGregor is here at the Marriott Center to watch BYU basketball.
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WNBA legend Tamika Catchings is here at BYU vs. Baylor. Great night for Kanon Catchings to have a big game.
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#BYU basketball lands four-star Las Vegas center Xavion Staton in the 2025 class. #BYUhoops @XavionStaton
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Marcus Morris: "If I was a high school cat, I'd be looking at BYU. These guys are playing at an NBA pace. I love it.".
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USC: 6 five-stars, 41 four-stars.BYU: 0 five-stars, 5 four-stars. Player development and competitive spirit matter in the game of football. #USCvsBYU.
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Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are here to support #BYU against SMU. #BYUFootball
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Breaking: #BYU DE Tyler Batty announces he's returning for one more year in 2024. He discussed his decision with @kslsports. #BYUFootball .
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Big 12 makes it official on the $40,000 fine for Utah AD Mark Harlan after his comments following last night's BYU game. Commissioner Brett Yormark's statement:. "Mark's comments irresponsibly challenged the professionalism of our officials and the integrity of the Big 12.
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NCAA win No. 1 for Kevin Young. That’s a good day to stack
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BYU football lands a commitment from Four-Star Athlete @McKayMadsen at the All American Bowl.
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BYU football lands a commitment from Pine View High TE Brock Harris (@brockharris2026). Harris is a four-star TE and the No. 1 recruit in Utah for the 2026 cycle.
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Brett Yormark on the BYU-Iowa State game: “That was Final Four-caliber basketball.”.
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Urban Meyer on #BYU: “As a former Ute, it’s hard to say this because I was supposed to not like #BYU . #BYU’s not a good team, they’re a great team.”. #BYUFootball
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Keba Keita announced that he is returning to BYU next season. Immediately after the loss to Alabama last week, he noted how he wants to be more vocal and a leader in 2025-26.
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BYU did the unthinkable … won at Allen Fieldhouse. BYU 76, Kansas 68
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Former #BYU players Zach Wilson, Tyler Allgeier, Neil Pau’u, and Lopini Katoa gathered for a photo after the Broncos/Falcons game. 📸: Lisa Wilson/IG. #BYUFootball
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Digital billboard in downtown Denver promoting BYU basketball in March Madness.
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Darius Lassiter said he has never had a game-winner. He ranks it as the No. 1 play in his football career. #BYU #BYUFootball.
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Dominique Diomande makes his commitment to BYU official on IG.
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Actor Jon Heder, the man who played Napoleon Dynamite is here with @OreIdaPotatoes for the BYU-Alabama NCAA Tournament game.
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#BYU football coach Kalani Sitake with his son KK at the BYU-Fresno State basketball game. #BYUFootball
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BYU royalty right here: Jimmer Fredette, Taysom Hill, and Danny Ainge in the background.
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Keba Keita’s block against Iowa State is No. 9 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays. 🎥: @tanner_tripp .
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Eddie Heckard: “I can’t see this team quitting. I can’t see no #BYU quitting. We go to a religious school and put our faith in God. I don’t think there’s ever quit.”. #BYUFootball
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Kody Epps just completed his fourth season with the #BYU program. When he was asked if he plans to return next season:. "Oh, heck yeah. So much work to be done. I'm so excited for the challenge.". #BYUFootball.
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Alamo Bowl attendance. Biggest crowd in this game since 2016.
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Kalani Sitake getting a little bit choked up: "I just want to tell #BYU fans I'm so happy. I say it all the time but before I was the #BYU coach or a #BYU player, I was always a #BYU fan.". #BYUFootball @kslsports.
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Joel Klatt on #BYU: "This place is one of the birthplaces of modern football . with what the passing game has meant to our sport.". #BYUFootball.
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#BYU RB Aidan Robbins on the atmosphere at LES: . “…everybody out there sober too, I love it.”. #BYUFootball
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Southern Illinois transfer Kennard Davis announces his commitment to BYU on IG.
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Chase Roberts taking photos with fans after the game while sporting a sling on his left arm.
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#BYU Consultant Gary Andersen lending his insight to DE Tyler Batty after the win over Arizona. #BYUFootball
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Kalani Sitake’s opening statement in the press conference after defeating Colorado in the Alamo Bowl.
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Alamo Bowl between BYU and Colorado delivered a massive TV audience. 8.0 million
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Urban Meyer is getting relentlessly booed by #BYU fans on BNK. Meyer: “This is one of the most beautiful settings and normally people in this area are very nice. Not like today.”. #BYUFootball.
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What a moment for #BYU OT Caleb Etienne. He never wavered in his commitment to BYU after a junior season in 2023, where he struggled. Etienne returns for his senior year and earns the starting nod at LT for a 10-win BYU team with TJ Woods as the offensive line coach. Now.
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BYU’s first win over a single digit seed in the NCAA Tournament since 1991.
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AJ Dybantsa and 2026 prospect Anthony Felesi are here at tonight’s BYU-West Virginia game.
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Texas EDGE rusher Tausili Akana commits to BYU.
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UPSET!!. BYU 96, No. 19 Arizona 95. Back-to-back wins over Top 25 teams for the first time since 1988. That's a win where you climb seed lines. Massive victory.
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Coach Prime during the Alamo Bowl Introductory Conference said all of Colorado’s Pro-Bound players are going to play in the Alamo Bowl against #BYU.
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#BYU vs. Arizona gets the No. 1 FOX crew on Saturday afternoon in Provo. - PxP: Gus Johnson.- Analyst: Joel Klatt.- Sideline: Jenny Taft. #BYUFootball #Big12.
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#BYU DE Tyler Batty was honored during halftime of the Sugar Bowl as part of the Allstate Good Works Team. #BYUFootball
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Noteworthy: The Big 12 Conference gave #BYU a Friday night home game on September 29 against Cincinnati to not conflict with Latter-day Saint General Conference. #BYUFootball.
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Former Boise State, Washington coach Chris Petersen during FOX pregame on #BYU fans: "I still can't believe that alcohol isn't allowed in that stadium. Those fans are crazy.".
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This is one of the most dominant performances I've witnessed from a BYU football team in a bowl game. It's right there with the 2009 Las Vegas Bowl (Oregon State) and the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl (UCF).
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#BYU linebacker Ben Bywater announces on his Instagram he’s coming back for one more year. #BYUFootball
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#BYU QB Jake Retzlaff credits the players around him and in the locker room for the 6-0 start. #BYUFootball
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It’s Will Ferrin world and we’re just living in it this week.
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Kalani Sitake and Coach Prime arrival at the Alamo Bowl Press Conference.
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#BYU picks up a commitment from star offensive lineman Austin Pay from Lone Peak High School for the class of 2025. The Pay pipeline to BYU continues. #BYUFootball
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My 11th season covering BYU football ends with 11 wins. The 2024 team will be remembered among the great teams in BYU’s history.
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BYU completed a week that included wins over Kansas and Arizona. These are the weeks Cougar fans have dreamed of for years. BYU basketball is stacking them up.
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Puka Nacua gets a loud cheer from #BYU fans when he showed up on the big screen. #BYUFootball
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$10,000 half court shot winner at tonight’s BYU basketball game. 💰
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BYU DE Tyler Batty received an invite to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
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BYU starter and former Rutgers transfer Mawot Mag was a popular man in Newark.
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BYU makes it official with Keanu Tanuvasa.
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BYU captains Tyler Batty and Connor Pay share how they want the 2024 senior class to be remembered.
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BYU football WR Chase Roberts and BYU hoops signee AJ Dybantsa. Roberts is going to hold a football camp at Utah Prep in the summer.
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Steve Young made his prediction for BYU vs. Utah on SportsCenter. “We’re gonna end the drought. Utah was afraid last year because they were afraid of Zach Wilson. Now that Zach’s gone, they’re gonna play us again. I still pick #BYU.”. #BYUFootball . ➡️:
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#BYU commit LaMason Waller went live on Instagram inside LES after announcing his commitment to the Cougars. Waller is on an official visit in Provo this weekend. #BYUFootball
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#BYU safety Crew Wakley says the interception to clinch the win over Baylor was probably the No. 1 moment of his football career. #BYUFootball
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AJ Dybantsa finishes with 24 points in the Nike Hoop Summit as Team USA takes down Team World, 124-114 in overtime.
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