He was a major recruit who has since dealt with BYU bringing other transfers to compete with him. So, if Conover wants the job he needs to make his mark now when he has the attention of the staff.Ĭonover’s spring was better by all metrics. And during the season, all the focus will be on Hall. If BYU is going to go into the portal, it will likely have to make a move on that in December before next spring camp. This might be his final time to really audition for the role of the next BYU quarterback in front of the coaches. This is why this fall for backup quarterback Jacob Conover is so important. (Ryan Campbell | BYU) Jacob Conover attempts a pass during BYU's spring practice The expectation is that Hall will head to the NFL after this season, leaving the program with an opening at QB for the start of BYU’s Big 12 era.īYU will need to make a decision on whether the guy to replace Hall is currently in the program, or if there is a need to look into the transfer portal. Normally, a backup quarterback battle isn’t all that interesting. opener two time zones away, BYU will need to be at its best health-wise. Maybe if the opening game was a warmup in Provo, this would be less of a concern. But it will still be interesting for BYU to balance having these players healthy, against having them ready for the opening week in Florida, a place known for punishing players out of shape early in the season. The good part for BYU is that all of the guys still dealing with injuries know the playbook, and there are not major changes to the play calling on either side of the ball. He will likely be on a pitch count, so to speak, to start the fall, with the expectation that he will be a go for the season-opener. Same goes for tight end Isaac Rex, who is working himself back from a gruesome leg injury in November. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars tight end Isaac Rex (83) celebrates his touchdown over the Arizona State Sun Devils in the final minutes of the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Saturday, Sept.

Both are expected to be healthy for fall camp, but it will be interesting to see how much they are actually used. Linebackers Wilgar and Pili are still working their way back from season-ending injuries last year. There is still plenty of lingering injury news from the 2021 season, when BYU saw over half of its opening day starters fall victim to missing time. Remember the rash of injuries last year? Well, they aren’t all healed. It will be his first time with this team this fall. And don’t overlook true-freshman Korbyn Green out of Oklahoma as well. Look at guys like Aisea Moa or Fisher Jackson, both underclassmen, to make a push. Can we see another Fano-like rise this fall? It certainly isn’t out of the question. Freshman Logan Fano likely would have earned a big role this spring if he didn’t tear his ACL. More so than any other place on this roster, this is an opportunity for a young guy to come in and win a job. So this fall camp might be an opportunity for some players to become clear-cut standouts heading into Week 1. Yet, even those guys are question marks now because of past injuries. Theoretically, the strength of this defense is the linebacking core of Payton Wilgar and Keenan Pili. But even Batty, outside of a four-sack game in 2020, hasn’t been proven yet. Looking at the depth chart, it appears Tyler Batty will be the guy BYU will rely on to put pressure on the quarterback. The defensive line returns nearly every starter and they expect to be better than they were a season ago - still they’ll have to prove that they’ve made that leap.

BYU defensive back Malik Moore, right, runs the interception he caught on a pass intended for Washington State wide receiver Donovan Ollie (6) out of the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct.

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