Mitch Harper of Athlon Sports looked at 10 statistics you need to know for the 2017 BYU football season.
The first number he looked at was 1,978, which is the combined rushing yards by Taysom Hill and Jamaal Williams last season.
"One of the biggest questions for BYU in 2017 is how can the Cougars replace the production on the ground from running back Jamaal Williams and quarterback Taysom Hill?" wrote Harper. "Williams ended his BYU career as the school’s all-time leading rusher, and Hill is one of the most dynamic athletes to ever come through Provo.