Riley Burt announced on Tuesday that he’ll be graduate transferring from BYU for his senior year. He’s not the first Cougar to announce a transfer for next season, and he probably won’t be the last.
And that’s to be expected. Every team has transfers for various reasons, and the Cougars have a scholarship crunch as it is. Theses transfers aren’t a cause for panic.
But the loss of Burt is slightly more concerning than the others, mainly because of his position. The last two seasons have seen a revolving door at the running back position due to injuries and off-the-field issues, testing BYU’s depth at the position.