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LJ Martin's 4-6 Weeks Turn BYU's Backfield Into a November Test
LJ Martin's 4-6 week absence turns BYU's backfield issue into a multi-game workload test, with Bear Bachmeier's usage at the center of the plan.
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Martin and Glasker Are Doubtful. BYU's Replacements Have Different Jobs
LJ Martin and Isaiah Glasker are doubtful for Iowa State. BYU has backfield numbers and linebacker depth, but each absence changes a different equation.
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BYU Beat TCU 17-10. One Run-Only Drive Saved the Night
BYU managed only 216 yards at TCU, but a 72-yard closing drive, Faletau Satuala's interception and four sacks carried the Cougars to 4-0 in the rain.
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How to Watch BYU at TCU: ESPN Time and the Run-Pass Test
BYU visits TCU Saturday on ESPN. Get the 5 p.m. Mountain kickoff, stream and radio links, plus the run-pass matchup that could decide it.
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BYU's 59.5% Success Rate Needs a Road Receipt
BYU leads the nation with a 59.5% offensive success rate. The useful proof is how often the Cougars stay on schedule, and Saturday at TCU can test it.
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TCU's 33 Rushing Yards Give BYU a Road Map
TCU ran for 33 yards and committed four turnovers at UCF. The loss gives BYU a useful plan for Fort Worth, but not permission to get careless.
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BYU's 788 Rushing Yards Are Below the 2013 Pace
BYU has 788 rushing yards through three games, but its per-game pace still trails the 2013 record team. The better sign is how the yards are shared.
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BYU Ran Through Colorado State Before 41-23 Got Messy
BYU rushed for 332 yards and built a 38-7 lead at Colorado State. LJ Martin's first quarter proved the ceiling; two interceptions showed the cleanup.
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How to Watch BYU at Colorado State: CBS Time and the Big-Play Test
BYU visits Colorado State Saturday on CBS. Get the 5:30 p.m. Mountain kickoff, streaming and radio links, plus the big-play matchup to watch.
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BYU Beat Arizona 28-17. The Second-Half Shutout Changed the Test
BYU trailed Arizona at halftime, then allowed minus-2 second-half rushing yards while Bear Bachmeier and Kyler Kasper finished the comeback.
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BYU Named 20 Football Leaders. The Newcomer Vote Says the Most
BYU's 20-player leadership council includes eight captains, 12 co-captains and three transfers who earned peer trust before the Utah Tech opener.
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BYU's 11-Man Shrine Bowl Watch List Is a Roster Stress Test
Eleven BYU players made the 2027 Shrine Bowl watch list. The useful part is what the group says about the Cougars' veteran core, line play and 2026 stakes.
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Sione Moa Is BYU's Running Back Pressure Valve
Sione Moa is getting fall-camp attention. The useful question is how BYU can use him without turning the backfield into noise.
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BYU Football's Fall Camp Pressure Map
BYU fall-camp chatter is getting loud. Here are the five position rooms that actually decide whether CFP talk becomes usable football.
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BYU's FPI Schedule Math Needs a Human Filter
ESPN's FPI and tough-schedule chatter are useful, but BYU's 2026 path comes down to where the schedule stacks pain.
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BYU's Big 12 Title Buzz Needs a Pressure Map
Big 12 title talk is fun. For BYU, the real 2026 test is whether Bear Bachmeier, LJ Martin and the trenches can make it hold up.
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BYU's Big 12 Media Days Quotes Were Less Hype, More Homework
BYU's Media Days message was humble, hungry, and practical. Here is what actually matters for the Cougars before camp.
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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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LJ Martin Is BYU's Star, But the Workload Math Matters
LJ Martin belongs in any BYU star conversation. The 2026 question is how the Cougars keep his best carries meaningful.
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