Shadowlight
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Since 2005 the white starter count is 18,16,15,16,16,16,14,12,14,9,9,8,11,12 and 12. This year it is roughly 12 again.
Out of all the college teams the BYU tale during the Covid-19 crisis is the craziest. As an Independent they have basically had to rebuild their schedule from scratch and are now up to 8 games and chances are they will actually add some MAC games while the season is underway. Very unprecedented but these aren't normal times. They are also a coveted market as ESPN has signed them to a nice big deal. They open this Monday in the first big game of the season against Navy. Clean cut young men I don't anticipate any virus spreading wild dorm parties.
I think overall this team looks to be a bit better than last year's squad. Two solid starting white wide receivers is a good start. But there are also quite a few non white receivers waiting in the wings. Their QB Zach Wilson has all the tools. If he can put it all together this year then the NFL will start to take notice. He is exciting to watch. Their schedule is much weaker than usual so I expect some big games from Zach. The most intriguing defender is Zayne Anderson. Sadly Zayne was banged up last season but they have switched him to S from LB this season. If he can stay healthy we could be looking at a Tanner Muse type of player. He has 4.4 speed and is a stud of an athlete. RB Jackson McChesney is a cracker jack speedster but for now he is a bit buried on the depth chart but I still think he will see the field. TE Matt Bushman is seen as a high draft pick for 2021. One thing I have noticed. Most of the white players go on two year missions and seemingly none of the black or Poly players go on missions. I don't know how accurate that observation is but it seems to be the case as far as I can tell? Bunch of interlopers.
Players to watch: FB Masen Wake, RB Jackson McChesney, TE Isaac Rex, OL Harris LaChance, OL Clark Barrington, OL Connor Ray, OL Chandon Herring, DL Gabe Summers, LB Ben Bywater, NB Max Tooley, SS Hayden Livingston, SS Matt Criddle, LB Drew Jenson, SS Morgan Pyper, DE Tyler Batty ( just a freshman) and WR Brayden Cosper.
OFFENSE:
QB Zach Wilson (JR)
WR Gunner Romney (JR)
WR Dax Milne ( JR)
TE Matt Bushman (SR)
OT Brady Christensen (SR)
OG Keiffer Longson ( SR)
OC James Empey (JR)
OG Tristen Hoge (SR)
OT Blake Freeland (SO)
DEFENSE:
DE Zach Dawe ( SR)
LB Payton Wilgar (SO)
FS Zayne Anderson ( SR)
Out of all the college teams the BYU tale during the Covid-19 crisis is the craziest. As an Independent they have basically had to rebuild their schedule from scratch and are now up to 8 games and chances are they will actually add some MAC games while the season is underway. Very unprecedented but these aren't normal times. They are also a coveted market as ESPN has signed them to a nice big deal. They open this Monday in the first big game of the season against Navy. Clean cut young men I don't anticipate any virus spreading wild dorm parties.
I think overall this team looks to be a bit better than last year's squad. Two solid starting white wide receivers is a good start. But there are also quite a few non white receivers waiting in the wings. Their QB Zach Wilson has all the tools. If he can put it all together this year then the NFL will start to take notice. He is exciting to watch. Their schedule is much weaker than usual so I expect some big games from Zach. The most intriguing defender is Zayne Anderson. Sadly Zayne was banged up last season but they have switched him to S from LB this season. If he can stay healthy we could be looking at a Tanner Muse type of player. He has 4.4 speed and is a stud of an athlete. RB Jackson McChesney is a cracker jack speedster but for now he is a bit buried on the depth chart but I still think he will see the field. TE Matt Bushman is seen as a high draft pick for 2021. One thing I have noticed. Most of the white players go on two year missions and seemingly none of the black or Poly players go on missions. I don't know how accurate that observation is but it seems to be the case as far as I can tell? Bunch of interlopers.
Players to watch: FB Masen Wake, RB Jackson McChesney, TE Isaac Rex, OL Harris LaChance, OL Clark Barrington, OL Connor Ray, OL Chandon Herring, DL Gabe Summers, LB Ben Bywater, NB Max Tooley, SS Hayden Livingston, SS Matt Criddle, LB Drew Jenson, SS Morgan Pyper, DE Tyler Batty ( just a freshman) and WR Brayden Cosper.
OFFENSE:
QB Zach Wilson (JR)
WR Gunner Romney (JR)
WR Dax Milne ( JR)
TE Matt Bushman (SR)
OT Brady Christensen (SR)
OG Keiffer Longson ( SR)
OC James Empey (JR)
OG Tristen Hoge (SR)
OT Blake Freeland (SO)
DEFENSE:
DE Zach Dawe ( SR)
LB Payton Wilgar (SO)
FS Zayne Anderson ( SR)