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Former Utah prep, BYU quarterback Alex Kuresa helped turn Portland State into a winner

Portland State quarterback Alex Kuresa (7) runs the ball against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

“His leadership is very special. Everybody was in tune, and everyone agreed that he should be our captain.”

PORTLAND, Ore. — As Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum tallied the results of a preseason vote to determine the team’s offensive captain for the upcoming season, he couldn’t believe what he saw, so he conducted a recount.

Same result: Alex Kuresa.

“I went back through them like, ‘really?