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Following their meeting in the Alamo Bowl last season, Colorado and BYU are set to face off in a Big 12 matchup during Week 5 of this season.
The two programs have met 12 times, with Colorado holding a 7-4-1 record. However, the Buffs have lost their last three meetings, with their last win dating back to 1947. Coming off a strong 2024 season, BYU was expected to build upon its 11-2 season, but has had a bumpy offseason.
Projected starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff withdrew from the program and is attempting to play college football elsewhere. That is a massive blow to a Cougars squad that seemed so close to putting it all together for a possible College Football Playoff run.
With a significant question mark at quarterback, here’s a look at BYU heading into the 2025 season.
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2024 in review
As we discussed above, BYU dismantled Colorado in the Alamo Bowl, 36-14, to cap off a tremendous season. The Cougars opened the year with nine straight wins, including a lopsided victory over then-ranked Kansas State. However, BYU followed that win streak by going 1-2 to close out the regular season, which was enough to see them lose out on a spot in the Big 12 championship game on tiebreaks.
Head coach profile
Kalani Sitake enters his tenth season as BYU’s head coach, becoming one of the longest tenured head coaches in the conference. The former BYU player himself, Sitake, owns an impressive 72-43 record as the Cougars’ head man. In his nine seasons in Provo, he has only had two losing seasons. Sitake always seems to have his teams ranked toward the end of the season.
Top offensive players
BYU returns its starting running back and its top wide receiver from last season. Running back LJ Martin has the potential to become one of the Big 12’s best after rushing for 718 yards and…
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