Fittingly, BYU's seniors — almost every one of the 21 who were honored on Nov. 26 before the 28-10 win over Utah State — are the reason the Cougars snapped their three-bowl losing skid Wednesday night.
"Well, I think it is a huge compliment to these young men, these seniors," Sitake said. "They've been leading this team the entire time. I get way too much credit for doing things as a head coach when these guys have made it so much easier for me."
Sitake said the captains are also why the Cougars were able to shake off a 1-3 start and win eight of their final nine games, the only loss in that stretch a one-pointer at Boise State.