• Known as Quarterback U. by some after producing the likes of Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Ty Detmer and Robbie Bosco, BYU has won a lot of football games over the years by throwing the football all over the field and simply outscoring opponents.
Bronco Mendenhall brought a more defensive-minded mentality when he replaced Gary Crowton, and another former defensive coordinator, second-year head coach Kalani Sitake, has continued that philosophy.
That will probably never happen, but the Cougars have made significant strides in bringing more talented, athletic cornerbacks into the program in recent years. As it enters the 2017 season, BYU might have its deepest, most experienced crew of cornerbacks in recent memory, even with the loss of promising sophomore Austin McChesney to a season-ending knee injury last week.