PROVO -- BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall has announced Spring Camp will begin Monday, March 14. The Cougars will enter camp with 43 returning letterwinners from last year's squad, including 13 returning starters.
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location: Provo, Utah
Founded: Oct. 15, 1875
Elevation: 4,553 feet
Enrollment: 33,278
President: Dr. Cecil O. Samuelson
Nickname: Cougars
Mascot: Cosmo
Colors: Dark Blue, White and Tan
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium (64,045)
Surface: Natural Turf
Affiliation: NCAA Division I-A
Conference: Mountain West
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (Oregon State, '88)
Defensive Coordinator
Career Record (Years): 0-0 (First)
Record at BYU (Years): 0-0 (First)
Associate Head Coach: Lance Reynolds (23rd year)
Running Backs
Offensive Coordinator: Robert Anae (1st year)
Inside Receivers
Recruiting Coordinator: Paul Tidwell (5th year)
Linebackers
Special Teams Coordinator: Patrick Higgins (1st year)
Outside Receivers
Assistant Coach: Jeff Grimes (2nd year)
Offensive Line
Assistant Coach: Brandon Doman (1st year)
Quarterbacks
Assistant Coach: Steve Kaufusi (4th year)
Defensive Line
Assistant Coach: Barry Lamb (12th year)
Safeties
Assistant Coach: Brian Mitchell (11th year)
Cornerbacks
Graduate Assistant Coach (Defense): Steve McKane
Graduate Assistant Coach (Offense): Steve Clark
SUPPORT STAFF
Athletics Director: TBA
Senior Associate Athletics Director (Football): Tom Holmoe
Director, Football Operations: Duane Busby
Equipment Manager: Mick Hill
Football Trainer: Kevin Morris
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jay Omer
Director, Football Media Relations: Jeff Reynolds
Video Coordinator: Keith Kearl
Academic Coach: Jim Hamblin
Administrative Assistant: Roselyn Daley
Administrative Assistant: Shirley Johnson
Administrative Assistant: Camie Rasmussen
TEAM INFORMATION
Defense: 3-3-5
Offense: Spread
2004 Record: 5-6 (.455)
Final National Ranking: NR
2004 Conference Record: 4-3 (.571)
Final Conference Finish: 3rd
First Year of Football: 1922
All-time Record: 456-359-26 (.558)
Conference Championships: 21
Last Conference Championship: 2001 (Mountain West)
Bowl Appearances: 23
Last Bowl Appearance: 2001; Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.)
Letterwinners Returning: 43
Offense: 21
Defense: 22
Specialists: 0
Letterwinners Lost: 19
Offense: 9
Defense: 9
Specialists: 1
Starters Returning: 13
Offense: 7
Defense: 6
Specialists: 0
Starters Lost: 9
Offense: 4
Defense: 5
Specialists: 1
Offensive Lettermen Returning (21)
Matt Allen (WR), John Beck (QB), Matt Berry (QB), Curtis Brown (RB), Daniel Coats (TE), Zac Collie (WR), Brett Cooper (WR), Jeremy Gillespie (TE), David Gooch (WR), Jonny Harline (TE), Ray Hudson (RB), Eddie Keele (OL), Jake Kuresa (OL), Bryce Mahuika (WR), Moa Peaua (RB), Lance Reynolds (OL), Brian Sanders (OL), Fahu Tahi (RB), Todd Watkins (WR), Eric Watterson (RB), Riley Weber (WR)
Offensive Lettermen Lost (9)
Austin Collie (WR) -- mission, Antwaun Harris (WR), Jason Kukahiko (WR), Gary McGiven (OL), Dennis Pitta (TE) -- mission, Hanale Vincent (OL), Rod Wilkerson (WR), R.J. Willing (OL) -- mission, Scott Young (OL)
Defensive Lettermen Returning (22)
Matt Ah You (LB), Dan Bates (LB), Ryan Beck (DB), Manaia Brown (DL), Kayle Buchanan (S), Justin Carlson-Maddux (DL), Vince Feula (DL), Dustin Gabriel (S), Quinn Gooch (S), Chris Hale (DB), O'Neil Howell (DB), Cameron Jensen (LB), Gary Lovely (OL), Justin Luettgerodt (LB), Daniel Marquardt (DL), Michael Marquardt (DL), Hala Paongo (DL), T.J. Sitake (DL), Nate Soelberg (DB), Markell Staffieri (LB), David Tafuna (S), Spencer White (S)
Defensive Lettermen Lost (9)
Micah Alba (CB), Matt Bauman (LB) -- mission, Jon Burbidge (S), John Denney (DL), Aaron Francisco (S), Brandon Heaney (DB), Greg Lovely (DB), Shaun Nua (DL), Brady Poppinga (LB)
Specialist Lettermen Returning (0)
Specialist Lettermen Lost (1)
Matt Payne (K/P)
Regular Offensive Starters Returning (7)
John Beck (QB), Curtis Brown (RB), Daniel Coats (TE), Jake Kuresa (OL), Lance Reynolds (OL), Brian Sanders (OL), Todd Watkins (WR)
Returning Offensive Players with Starting Experience
Eddie Keele (OT), Matt Berry (QB), Fahu Tahi (RB), Moa Peaua (FB)
Regular Defensive Starters Returning (5)
Manaia Brown (DL), Daniel Marquardt (DL), Cameron Jensen (LB), Nate Soelberg (DB), Markell Staffieri (LB), Spencer White (S)
Returning Defensive Players with Starting Experience
Matt Ah You (LB), Justin Carlson-Maddux (DL), Vince Feula (DL), Justin Luettgerodt (LB), Hala Paongo (DL)
Top Returning Statistical Leaders
Passing Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
John Beck 343-192-8 56.0 2,563 15 82 233.0
Rushing Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Curtis Brown 158 828 39 789 5.0 6 43 71.7
Fahu Tahi 93 366 27 339 3.6 5 18 30.8
Receiving No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Todd Watkins 52 1,042 20.0 6 79 94.7
Curtis Brown 27 175 6.5 0 20 15.9
Fahu Tahi 16 139 8.7 1 38 12.6
Dan Coats 13 160 12.3 0 26 14.5
Tackles Solo Asst Total
Cameron Jensen 49 54 103
Spencer White 28 22 50
Nathan Soelberg 25 16 41
Manaia Brown 12 14 26
Tackles for Loss TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds
Cameron Jensen 12.0/30 1.0/10
Manaia Brown 9.0/48 4.5/42
Spencer White 4.0/15 2.0/9
Justin Luettgerodt 3.0/23 2.0/21
Daniel Marquardt 2.0/17 2.0/17
Interceptions Int Yds
Cameron Jensen 2 26
Spencer White 2 61
Nate Soelberg 1 60
Dustin Gabriel 1 6
Kick Returns No. Yds Avg. TD Long
Bryce Mahuika 21 473 22.5 0 42
Brett Cooper 5 61 12.2 0 23
Punt Returns No. Yds Avg. TD Long
Bryce Mahuika 19 140 7.4 0 18