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Siale Esera's Injury Makes BYU Prove Its Linebacker Depth
Siale Esera is likely out against Colorado State. BYU has veteran answers, but the Rams will test whether its linebacker depth works beyond the chart.
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Tausili Akana Just Gave BYU's Sack Plan Its First Real Receipt
Tausili Akana entered 2026 with a half-sack in his BYU career. His 2.5-sack Arizona game gave the Cougars' rebuilt edge room a real answer early.
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BYU's Three Nagurski Names Put the Defense on Notice
BYU placed three defenders on the Nagurski watch list. Their production raises the standard for a veteran unit under new coordinator Kelly Poppinga.
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Kelly Poppinga Doesn't Need a New Defense. He Needs the Old Standard.
Kelly Poppinga plans to keep BYU's defensive base intact. His first test is preserving the results while changing the voice in charge this fall.
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Keanu Tanuvasa's Return Gives BYU's Front a Real Anchor
Keanu Tanuvasa is back for one more BYU season. The roster math says his return matters most as the anchor for BYU's defensive front.
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BYU's 13 All-Big 12 Picks Are a Respect Test, Not a Trophy
Athlon put 13 BYU football players on its preseason All-Big 12 teams. That is respect, but it also tells BYU exactly where the 2026 pressure lives.
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Uhila Wolfgramm Commitment Gives BYU the Right Kind of Edge Bet
Uhila Wolfgramm's BYU commitment is more than a recruiting win over Oklahoma. The edge-room math explains why it matters.
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BYU at Kansas Is the Late-November Edge-Discipline Exam
Dylan Edwards gives BYU's trip to Kansas a simple stress test: keep Big 12 speed from turning one missed edge into a season swing.
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BYU at UCF Is the Schedule's Cleanest Run-Defense Pop Quiz
BYU's October trip to UCF is months away, but the matchup already spotlights the Cougars' defensive identity test.
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