Mendenhall (99-42 since taking over for Gary Crowton in 2005) can get his 100th win as BYU's coach, but he didn't mention that Friday as a reason for staying through the bowl game. And he said that it still hasn't "hit him" yet that his tenure at BYU is coming to an end.
"No, it hasn't because there is a lot still to accomplish, and I would like our team to finish well and have success and play even better football than we have," Mendenhall said. "I think any coach wants that. You want your team to continue to grow and play hard and well and continue all the way to the last [tick] of the clock.