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Dick Harmon: Zach Wilson at BYU's halfway mark in the season brings one absolute piece of the puzzle

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Jeffrey D. Allred

BYU's 2018 offense needs an important element in its design at the halfway point the season, and when freshman quarterback Zach Wilson takes the field for a significant role on Saturday against Hawaii, it will be on display.

It may not be used extensively, it may not be relied on completely, but it should add something the Warrior defense will have to account for, something opponents really didn't have to scheme for in previous weeks.

What is it?

His mobility. His escapability. His ability to gain chunk yards with his feet. Factoring in Wilson's ability to move and run will force defenses to account for him, and that will be positive for an offense that has struggled to maintain drives and score.