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Brandon Doman and Charlie Peterson battled each other for playing time at quarterback when they were students at BYU. It was all business back then. On Friday night, when they return to LaVell Edwards Stadium as opponents, there will be plenty of laughs.
Doman will quarterback Team Royal opposite of Peterson and Team Navy in the annual BYU Alumni Football game (6 p.m. MDT, BYUtv). The 90-minute touch football clash, which is free to the public, will feature 42 alums, ranging in age and abilities from Malik Moore, who graduated in 2023, to Blaine Fowler, who has a dozen grandkids.
“I think every college football program should take a page out of this book and do it,” said Doman on the “Y’s Guys” podcast this week. “I think it’s one of the best things BYU has done for the alumni is to create this game and this environment.”
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Doman made his first start at BYU during LaVell Edwards’ final home game and beat New Mexico 37-13. As a dual-threat quarterback, Doman went on to win his first 14 starts and finished his Cougar career with 4,354 yards passing, 673 yards rushing and 46 combined touchdowns.
Back in his No. 11 jersey and throwing passes under the glistening stadium lights for Doman and Peterson is like taking a big swig from the Fountain of Youth — so long as the Advil kicks in on time.
“Ever since I can remember, I was coming down (to Provo) on Saturdays to watch games,” Doman said. “For some of these guys to come in and get dressed in the locker room, put on some cleats and run out onto that field, that brings a flood of memories.”
Peterson will be back in his No. 17 jersey looking to tack onto his 2,262 career passing yards and 11 touchdowns, even if…
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