Provo • Zach Wilson stood on the field in the aftermath of BYU’s 49-23 win over Hawaii, sweating and beaming, as his teammates walked by, patting him on the head, acknowledging his first start, his first victory as a college quarterback.
Off in the distance, Tanner Mangum, the senior quarterback Wilson replaced, sighed, took it all in, accepted some salutations, and walked into the BYU locker room. He was happy for the Cougars’ win, happy for Wilson, but, personally, deep within, was hurting, at least a bit. He allowed no outward hint of that.
“There’s going to be highs and lows,” he said.