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BYU begins fall camp in just a few short weeks, and football season will be here before we know it.
The Cougars have had a turbulent offseason, mostly centered around the quarterback situation. However, let’s take a break from that and focus on other valuable parts of Kalani Sitake’s football team.
Here are three other storylines to follow as BYU heads into fall camp very soon.
Is there a next step for RB LJ Martin?
Is the breakout season for LJ Martin finally here? After rushing for just over 500 yards as a true freshman in 2023, he reached 718 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games last year. Still, it felt like he could have had a much better season if he hadn’t missed basically three full games. Health has been a big reason why Martin hasn’t yet hit that next gear.
Now fully healthy and a year wiser, 2025 might be the Year of LJ. BYU hasn’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since Tyler Allgeier’s record-breaking 2021 campaign. This could finally be the season a Cougar back reaches that benchmark again.
Yes, there is some turnover ahead of him on the offensive line (more on that in a moment). But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The Cougars ranked ninth in the Big 12 in rushing yards per game last year. There is plenty of room for improvement.
Martin ended BYU’s stellar 2024 campaign on a high note, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns against Colorado in the Alamo Bowl.
Martin came out of high school in Texas as an all-state running back who turned down other Big 12 programs to come to BYU. Given the uncertainty surrounding Martin on offense, offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick could lean heavily on Martin and the running game. That means more carries and more yards for number 27. This is his big opportunity.
Can the offensive line survive or even thrive after all the turnover?
Last season, the…
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