Provo • Joe Critchlow learned early last week that he would be BYU’s starting quarterback against UNLV on Friday night, and the 6-foot-4 freshman delivered a 31-21 win with assists from a dominating offensive line, re-energized running back Squally Canada and a defense that made just enough plays in the fourth quarter.
Coach Kalani Sitake said Critchlow “didn’t give the game away” and will likely get the nod this week as the 3-8 Cougars play host to resurgent UMass in their final home game of the 2017 season on Saturday.
“I can’t believe [how much] this guy has grown the last few months,” Sitake said of Critchlow, who returned from a church mission in June.