Sitake said that redshirt sophomore Beau Hoge will not play in BYU’s remaining two games because of a toe injury that he suffered against Utah State and re-aggravated in the 20-13 loss at Fresno State on Nov. 4.
The Cougars (3-8) play host to UMass (3-7) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in their final home game of the 2017 season. They finish the season on Nov. 25 at Hawaii and will not go to a bowl game for the first time since 2004.
Sitake said that Critchlow will be the starter, with fellow freshman Kody Wilstead as his backup and redshirt sophomore Koy Detmer Jr.