PROVO — Some good can come from the bad.
This time a year ago, BYU was 1-7, injuries were piling up, spirits were down, frustration ruled and San Jose State came to town, a remedy for seven straight losses.
Today, the Cougars are 4-3. They experienced two weeks of being ranked in the top 25, had injuries pile up, tasted frustration, but have been pushed forward by the contributions of 25 freshmen who have started at one time or another.
Saturday against Northern Illinois, a respected Group of Five opponent, BYU's youth movement will be sorely tested.