Diggin’ Brigham

Lifelong BYU fan from WVC, UT. BYU grad ‘99, U of A ‘03. Writer for Lawless Republic (BYU) and SB Nation (Carolina Panthers).

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94 days until BYU football!

Check out my profile on No. 94, DT Anisi Purcell. He was an unsung hero on last year’s D-line. What’s in store for him in 2026?

https://t.co/5qobizFCJW

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BYU’s AJ Dybantsa still No. 1 in CBS Sports mock draft, but now the Jazz are taking Caleb Wilson at No. 2…

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Preach…

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If Texas can’t manage its schedule that’s their problem, not Tx Tech’s. Texas and the SEC made the decisions to poach/leave the Big 12 so everything they’re complaining about is their own fault.

But now they seem to want special treatment from the CFP and punishment for BYU and TT for issues they caused. That’s BS and I hope the @CFBPlayoff doesn’t cower to them. The ‘Strength of Record” metric takes into consideration both performance and schedule strength and creates an objective ranking. That objectively is fair, but the SEC demanding subjective favoritism isn’t.

Texas gets lots of extra money from being in the SEC plus more chances for a CFP bid. They don’t deserve and aren’t entitled to even more opportunity.

You don’t hear the Big Ten or our teams whining like that, and we have tougher teams in our league than the SEC does.

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The perfect CFP format isn’t 12 games or 16 or 24.

It’s 20…and the highest ranked teams get to pick their opponents to keep the regular season meaningful.

Here’s the perfect CFP solution…

https://t.co/evQuYWSROk

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Oh, man. BYU got shafted so bad last year by the CFP. It’s a mostly a beauty pageant.

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✍️ Everything I heard from Big 12 meetings:

- Eye-rolls over an SEC breakaway
- Reaction to Joey McGuire's Texas challenge
- 10 conference games + a lot more

"I’m tired of people talking about they want rules until the rule applies to them."

Free story: https://t.co/sTJ695dXTs

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Check out this graphic about BYU’s AJ Dybantsa from CBS Sports:

First freshman in D1 history to average 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.

AJ’s going to be an NBA MVP one day…

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The Most Friendly Fanbases in College Football.

Wether they are good or bad, these fanbases are the most welcoming of them all. I'm sure everyone agrees

Drop your thoughts below 💬

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Stewart Mandel of The Athletic, who knows ball, has BYU No. 8.

He says the Cougs are “having a moment” and are the “clear Big 12 favorites.”

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96 days until BYU football!

Today we profile No. 96, defensive tackle Justin Kirkland. After a season derailed by injuries last year, just how dominant can the massive man in the middle be in 2026?

https://t.co/eSCDLfSmaI

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97 days until BYU football!

Check out my profile on No. 97 Kinilau Fonihema. The redshirt sophomore was a Top 10 prospect in the state of Utah in 2024 who saw action last year year. Will he break out in 2026?….

https://t.co/GEL4Q3MqAD

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BYU football coming in at No. 15 at CBS Sports love/hate column.

There’s more to “love” about this team than just avoiding Texas Tech in 2026, but what CBS found to “hate” is spot on.

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99 days until BYU football!

Check out my article about No. 99, DT Vai Fetuli. The redshirt freshman DT is a near 4-star talent.

Off the field, he was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year!

https://t.co/cpo9Jwpwhz

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Whoa….

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Some of these quotes from the State of Utah's Auditor are eye-opening:

https://t.co/82bUlemedr

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Kevin O’Connor on BYU’s Richie Saunders:

“I’d be shocked if he’s not a long-time pro in the NBA.”

I 100% agree. Then only downside is a smart team like OKC will take him, and then I’d have to begrudgingly become a Thunder fan.

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Are we sure Richie Saunders isn’t a first round pick in the 2026 NBA draft? Well, @sam_vecenie has a first round grade on the product of @BYUMBB.

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Pat Forde wrote a great piece about CFP officials explaining strength of record metrics to SEC officials. The SEC was “not happy” with the outcome, feeling the SEC is just superior so wins means more and losses shouldn’t be punished.

Then Forde drops this wonderful nugget:

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checking in with our pro guys🤙

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@Jamesjimmyjimm @cpay70 On vacation from NC.

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I went to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta today.

Yes, BYU offensive lineman Connor Pay is in the HOF (for eating?)

@cpay70

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@cpay70 You’re the man, Connor. One of my favorite Cougs in recent years.