PROVO — Of all the games he’s played at LaVell Edwards Stadium, one stands above the rest for senior quarterback Tanner Mangum.
Not surprisingly, it was his first start back in 2015 when he was a freshman.
A week after gaining national acclaim for his Hail Mary touchdown pass to beat Nebraska in his first game as a college QB in relief of an injured Taysom Hill, Mangum received his first start — against Boise State. Mangum threw another long, game-winning touchdown pass that night as the Cougars upset Boise State.
“It was a dream come true.