BYU Football: Sitake Breaks Down Three QB Options Against SMU

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – BYU soccer may have a quarterback not named Jaren Corridor operating the offense in the present day in opposition to SMU. The final time that occurred was additionally in a bowl sport.

The 2021 Independence Bowl was a sport that BYU misplaced with out Corridor at quarterback. BYU fell to UAB, 31 to twenty-eight.

There’s no regular choice behind Corridor this 12 months, as was the case final season with Baylor Romney. Because the finish of the common season win at Stanford, Jacob Conover has discovered a brand new switch portal residence at Arizona State. So it leaves the Cougars going into in the present day’s New Mexico Bowl in opposition to SMU with three choices at quarterback.

These choices embrace Boise State switch Cade Fennegan, former three-star dual-threat prospect Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters, and walk-on Utah switch Nick Billoups.

Should you’re not acquainted with these names, don’t be ashamed. Solely a type of three has performed in a sport throughout their time at BYU. That was Maiava-Peters in deep mop-up responsibility throughout blowouts in opposition to Navy and North Alabama in 2020.

“There are three guys that would [play]. Even I don’t know who might be taking the first-team snaps,” mentioned BYU coach Kalani Sitake throughout the Friday New Mexico Bowl Press Convention.”…A type of guys might be on the market, possibly even all three.”

KSL Sports activities caught up with Kalani Sitake for an interview to additional break down BYU’s three quarterback choices heading into in the present day’s New Mexico Bowl matchup.

NOTE: Take heed to the complete interview with Kalani Sitake throughout prolonged pregame protection of BYU vs. SMU from Albuquerque on KSL NewsRadio, starting at Midday (MT) on December 17.

Sitake on Cade Fennegan

“Cade truly had some [injury] points earlier within the season. So we really feel like he’s a lot better now. We weren’t positive if he was going to have the ability to go in practices. He’s been in a position to truly energy by means of and apply. Cade can do a number of issues. He can run and throw,” Sitake mentioned to KSL Sports activities.

Nick Billoups

“You take a look at Nick Billoups; he’s very athletic and might actually run. However I feel folks mistake his athleticism. They don’t actually look [at his] nice arm energy,” mentioned Sitake.

Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters

“Sol-Jay’s bought all of it, man. He’s a gamer and he finds methods to make performs. He’s bought excessive confidence. However he finds methods to make performs and purchase extra time,” Sitake mentioned.

Sitake “feels good” about BYU’s three QBs on the New Mexico Bowl

“All three guys can do issues which might be distinctive and could also be completely different from one another. However we really feel actually good about all three guys. I gave the problem to A-Rod (Aaron Roderick) to only play the fitting man on the proper instances. We’ve got no tendencies proper now with the three [quarterbacks], so simply exit and have enjoyable and see what we are able to do.”

BYU vs. SMU

2022 New Mexico Bowl

Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. (MT)

TV: ABC

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM – Prolonged pregame begins at Midday)

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports activities Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Mitch might be in Albuquerque for the 2022 New Mexico Bowl between BYU and SMU. Observe his protection on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.

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