BYU football beat writer and general assignment/commentary sportswriter for the Deseret News and Deseret.com. Email is jdrew@deseret.com.

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A total of seven Utahns are in the field as tournament officials remain committed to local golfers. BYU’s Kihei Akina and former Cougs Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn also entered.
Utah’s Tony Finau will play in next week’s Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort Golf Course. Big news, as Finau will play in the PGA Tour event in Southern Utah for first time.
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Utah’s Tony Finau will play in next week’s Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort Golf Course. Big news, as Finau will play in the PGA Tour event in Southern Utah for first time.
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Former Corner Canyon High standout and two-time Utah State Amateur champion Bowen Mauss, who also plays for Arizona State, earned an exemption in July by winning the State Am at Soldier Hollow.
The Bank of Utah Championship, a PGA Tour event at Black Desert Resort in St. George next week, has given sponsor exemptions to Arizona State golfer Boston Bracken and BYU golfer Kihei Akina. Another exemption will be announced in coming days.
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The Bank of Utah Championship, a PGA Tour event at Black Desert Resort in St. George next week, has given sponsor exemptions to Arizona State golfer Boston Bracken and BYU golfer Kihei Akina. Another exemption will be announced in coming days.
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BYU's Legend Glasker is the Big 12 Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. Glasker caught five passes for 131 yards and rushed 3 times for 21 yards and a touchdown in win over Colorado State.
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Jay Drew retweeted
Was that supposed to be fun? Oregon's $50 million blowout of Portland State was a distasteful exercise in distraction and false bravado. oregonlive.com/ducks/2026/09…
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All three.
Replying to @drewjay
Both? Or all 3?
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Kalani when asked about the vulgar crowd chants: "Can't judge the entire fan base by a few." Said he knows a lot of "beautiful" people who are CSU alums.
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Kalani Sitake says Roger Saleapaga, Tiger Bachmeier and Kyle Sfarcioc were game-time decisions (to be held out) and that both will be ready for the TCU game in two weeks.
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Kalani on the turnovers: "I think we were getting a little greedy."
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Kalani Sitake: "LJ (Martin) is one of the best running backs in the country. He could be sitting right now playing in the NFL."
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Final: 41-23
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CSU officials just released this statement on the vulgar chants.
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Dunn's 25-yard field goal gives BYU a 41-15 lead with 6:42 remaining; Doesn't look like Aaron Roderick is going to let Bourguet attempt another pass.
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From my vantage point near the goal line, that 2-point try looked inches short and worthy of a replay review. Oh well, BYU 38, Colorado State 15 with 12:16 remaining.
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Sloppy play by BYU's second- and third-team defenders in fourth quarter.
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Treyson Bourguet checks into the game and gets picked off on first throw; Ball was tipped and corraled by CSU's D'Angelo Hagans.
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BYU's first turnover of the season. Bachmeier's pass to the end zone picked off on third-and-11. Gentry's holding penalty negated a Tonga touchdown run two plays three plays earlier.
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Preston Rex's 5-yard TD run -- through a huge hole -- gives BYU a 38-7 lead with 9:29 left in 3Q. BYU's offensive line has been as dominant as expected.
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