Cougar Nation, Your outpouring of love and support for our team this year has been felt by every player, coach and staff member, and by me. Your words of encouragement, prayers on our behalf and loyalty will always be remembered. I THANK YOU for a great season. Go Cougs!
Before tonight’s game, I felt compelled to talk to our fans in attendance and address last night’s very unfortunate incident. Cougar Nation, we’ve got to be better, and we’ve got to have the courage to take care of each other and our guests at our BYU sporting events.
Kyle, Mark, Utah coaches, players and fans. My heart goes out to all of you and I pray for you at this time of Ty’s passing. Much love Utes. Peace be with Ty’s family and loved ones.
Coug Nation, We’ve just played 7 games in a row. With a game scheduled in 2 weeks, if we add a game this week that would make 9 in a row. Kalani will use the BYE this weekend wisely to strengthen the boys -in every way- for whatever lies ahead. Love your passion! 💙
LOTS of people very happy for Andy Reid at this moment, but the biggest smile - ironically - would be on the face of Andy’s mentor and dear friend, LaVell Edwards.
Super grateful for one of my grandsons Rocky, who tonight pulls out a wad of 5 one dollar bills from his chores and hands it to me saying, “Papa, I’m All In. I want to help the Cougs”❤️
#givethanks
So happy for Puka, mom Penina and the whole Nacua Family on him breaking TWO NFL rookie receiving records today. . Great things being accomplished with the strength of this family.
Cougar Nation-we gotta take care of each other. One team. One heartbeat. I’ve been part of teams for 25 years at BYU. Many highs, some lows. Through it all, we always-Find A Way! Keep growing. Keep getting stronger. Keep fighting. 💙that you need us Zac. We 💙 & NEED you ALL too.
I’m gonna be vulnerable. I love BYU! I got my degree there. I met my wife there. Despite us being ex-LDS now we cherish our time at BYU. And we are still HUGE fans of
@BYUfootball
. Hope there’s still room in this crowd for people like us
#GoCougs
I feel ya Coug fans. Feelers are out, teams and conferences are aware and another week in 2020 college football season begins. Our plan: work to stay healthy and be ready to go if the opportunity is presented. Players and coaches are ready to play.
One for the ages! Cougs fall behind 3-0 IN 1ST HALF? Battle back - at one point scoring 3️⃣ goals in 8️⃣ minutes and win in regulation 4-3 vs. North Carolina to advance to the College Cup: Women’s Soccer’s Final 4️⃣! “Instant Classic” in BYU Sports history💙⚽️🏆
Peace, prayers and love to the Lowe Family and ALL Utes. Utah Football is strong. Always have been, always will be. Mourning with you at this very sacred time.
Mike is a BYU Alum and friend of ours for many years. His daughter and son both worked in our athletic department while BYU students and were incredible young people. We love the Leach’s. You have our constant prayers and concerns.❤️🙏🏼
A special shoutout to the U of U Red Rocks for taking such good care of our Coug Shannon Evans. Your support and encouragement helped push her to an All-America finish tonight as an individual performer on bars. Thank you. Good luck in the finals!
OK Southern, Eastern and Midwest Cougs - I feel ya! I’m in Virginia tonight for the Cougs NCAA Women’s Soccer 2nd round game watching BYU Hoops win against Oregon on ESPN. I appreciate you even more for your commitment to watch BYU games played late in the West. 🥱
Playing the toughest position at BYU and doing it with class, poise and great competitiveness is a hard thing to do. Thank you for your patience and preparedness to be ready to win some BIG football games for our Cougs. You’ve played a key role in our recent success. Thank YOU!
“Papa Joe”, my Father-in-law, and dear friend passed away Sunday afternoon. He was SO excited for the matchup between BYU and Navy. Not even sure who he was going to cheer for as a 25 year active duty and Naval Reserve Officer? He “Returned With Honor”. This I am sure of!
Most Cougar Nation will have missed this today, but to me the BYU Baseball team’s performance @ Nebraska is why I’ve spent my entire career in sports. With a big change in coaching just 3 days before, Cougs win 3 of 4 on road - all 1 run games- and show what team is all about!
So sad at the passing of my dear friend and BYU teammate Kyle Morrell - my little brother for 2 years on the field. He’s mostly remembered for the greatest defensive play in Coug history, but I’ll never forget his heart, passion, intensity & love for our team. Til we meet again!
This much I know... Mark Pope will - somehow - build a team next year that will find a way to compete for WCC title and make it back into the NCAA tournament. We’re blessed Cougar Nation!
The personal attacks and death threats Heather has received are completely unacceptable and exacerbate what is already a difficult situation. Heather is a remarkable woman, great person and we are so glad to have her at BYU.
Warms my heart to see my grandson in the office of Dr. Adam Hiné for his first visit to the dentist. Adam played running back and returned kicks for the Cougs from 2011-2015. Way to go Dr. Hiné!
Nothing but RESPECT Corbin. “You can play for fame, fortune, accolades or any number of other reasons, but until you learn to play for the men lined up next to you, you’ll never experience your very best”. Bill Walsh
Y’all got after us pretty good on the field today but the welcome was outstanding. So many warm well wishes from terrific Baylor Bear fans. We are VERY thrilled to be part of the Big 12 in 2023.
Can’t remember the decibel levels I’ve heard in our two home games this year in LaVell’s House. Y’all have created even MORE of a home field advantage for our Cougs this year with your incredible support. Let’s do it again Sat night at 8:15 against the Univ. of South Florida.
After a VERY short conversation with Coach
@kalanifsitake
I am definitely NOT playing in the 2022
@BYUfootball
Navy and Royal Alumni game. However, I have committed to participate in the pre-game coin toss (unless I’m with the BYU Women’s hoop team in NCAA tourney😊). Go Cougs!
Great to see these two Coug Alums from last year’s BYU Football Team Reppin’ the Y with the Chargers and Browns. Nacua & Davis having very good rookie years.
Didn’t purchase the black uniforms, or any new sets this year. They were packed away in storage from the last time we wore them just waiting for the right time to break them out again. Players choice. Go Cougs!
Tyler’s return to BYU for 1 more year adds another important piece to the puzzle being assembled that will be our ‘24 football team. Each piece recruited (HS, JC, transfer portal, new coaches, GA’s analysts AND re-recruited (‘23 players, RM’s, staff) must fit, commit & develop.
Thank you to all our loyal Coug fans who came out to LaVell’s House in the cold, rainy weather tonight - and stayed. So happy the Boys gave you such a BIG win! Proud of you and your coaches Boys.
Coug
@BYUFootball
Fans, Many factors involved in finding the BEST solution for a limited number of fans to attend games at LaVell’s House. Asking for your patience. Plans coming soon. Need Y’ALL!
Go Cougs!
Jesus is the Christ. The son of the living God! He lived a miraculous life in His mortal ministry, atoned for our sins and suffered, died and was buried. He is risen and He lives today and forever. He rose to bless the lives of ALL His Father’s children - you and me!
#HearHim
One of the very best group of senior leaders in football I’ve been associated with during my 23 years at BYU. Battled through adversity - in many forms - while Cougs, and came up BIG in a year when we needed all of them. Your efforts will long be remembered. Thank you.
It’s time for us to penalize this hit as targeting to match the same “defenseless player” call when defensive players hit receivers. If the call is to protect PLAYERS it has to be called both ways. Right now - it’s total hypocrisy.
We’re in this together Keenan. We got you. So grateful for your determination to continue to lead our team from the sideline this year. Your influence will still be felt!
BYU Football Family and Cougar Nation. Please keep Brady and his beautiful family in your prayers as they mourn the passing of their precious son Julius after a severe asthma attack. Peace and love to his football teammates at Westlake HS in Thousand Oaks, CA.
I would like to thank EVERYONE for their unbelievably beautiful, sweet and loving compassion sent our way. Julius is a special soul who has touched so many lives. He is missed, but we KNOW that through the Savior, we will see him and be with him again.
#famliesareforever
Matt, Tristen, Zac, Chandon, Isaiah, Troy, Zayne, Dax, Chris, Khyiris, Brady & Zach - Really gonna miss you gents. You made 2020 memorable. Your pro teams see something special in you. Prove them right! Cougs Forever...
Cosmo has played such a valuable role in the experiences of all Cougar Nation, including my family’s time at BYU. Let’s show this Cool Cat how much we appreciate him by giving him a victory in the Final Round. He’s earned it!
Super proud of the Cougs MBB united effort at all times in their IMPRESSIVE win over NC St. in the finals of Vegas tourney. Forward focus and strong belief in each other keeps this team ON POINT. Aly Khalifa stepped up like he’d been a Coug forever!
That's a culture win for
#BYU
.
No Fouss. No Atiki. Still no Dawson Baker. Down by a dozen points,
#BYU
never flinched and kept grinding until the offense erupted in the second half for 57 points.
The closeness of this team has been on full display this season.
#BYUHoops
Kenneth Rooks fell down in 3000m Steeplechase. BUT HE DIDN’T QUIT. He got back up, was back 30 meters from the pack and came back TO WIN THE RACE and a US Championship. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!? Who said distance races aren’t entertaining?!?! REMARKABLE!
Ironic how Cosmo and Big Red could get their two AD’s together to talk a little future fun & games. Great chatting with you Todd. Good luck to the Hilltoppers!
We would love to do a football and/or basketball series. The schools have never played in football and
@WKUBasketball
leads the all-time hoops series 3-0 but we haven’t played since 1954. Let’s make this happen
@TomHolmoe
!
I stand with my coach in this difficult situation as we continue to move forward. I am glad she was able to speak with Rachel. I want to clarify that I was the one who made the decision to represent BYU at the meeting with Rachel Saturday morning.
The BYU Football Family mourns the passing of our dear teammate and fellow Cougar, Sione Veikoso. May his family and friends feel our love and faith at this most sacred and difficult time. Peace be with you now and forever Sione.
On behalf of the entire BYU Football family, our thoughts and prayers are with Sione's family and friends during this extremely difficult time.
Rest in Love Sione. God be with you till we meet again.