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BYU's Sitake following LaVell's blueprint for success, but his demeanor is different

BYU's newest head football coach Kalani Sitake talks briefly with former head coach LaVell Edwards, following a press conference in Provo Monday, Dec. 21, 2015.

BYU coach Kalani Sitake says there are some similarities, and differences, between himself and legendary coach LaVell Edwards. “The concepts and philosophy are very similar. I can’t be like LaVell. In fact, LaVell encouraged me to be myself."

“As coaches, we’re going to be ourselves and have our own personalities. There’s no way I can act like LaVell during a game. I get too animated and excited. He was really poised.”

PROVO — First-year BYU coach Kalani Sitake said there are some similarities, and differences, between himself and legendary coach LaVell Edwards.