It hasn’t been all that difficult for the 2018 BYU football team to surpass last year’s win total, which it did last week with a 35-16 win at UMass to get to a 5-5 record with two regular-season games to play.
The program has seemingly improved after going 4-9 in 2017 and revamping its offensive coaching staff in the offseason. The Cougars have also had fewer injuries after they were decimated by them a year ago. Injuries have happened, but they’ve had better depth to overcome them.
“This program is moving in a great direction because of the seniors and the leadership they are providing and their ability to relish the roles that they’ve had,” coach Kalani Sitake said this week as the Cougars began preparations for Saturday’s Senior Night game against New Mexico State at LaVell Edwards Stadium.