PROVO, Utah — Cougar fans will join the football alums in getting an early glimpse of the 2023 BYU football team on Alumni Day. Head coach Kalani Sitake's 2023 team will scrimmage for fans prior to the Alumni Game as part of the squad's 15 spring practices taking place in preparation for the program's first season this fall in the Big 12 Conference. Gates at LaVell Edwards Stadium will open at 2 p.m. Both events are free to the public and will be broadcast live on BYUtv, with the scrimmage also available on ESPN+.
BYU football has announced the rosters for 2023 Alumni Game taking place as part of the day's festivities on Friday, March 31.
Led by alumni quarterback captains Ty Detmer and John Beck, more than 60 former players are set to take the field again at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Team Royal vs. Team Navy showdown. Many other football alumni, including current NFL players, will also be on the sidelines to enjoy the event and lend their support to those playing in the game.
Detmer will team up with Max Hall and Matt Berry to quarterback Team Royal, while Beck is joined by Brandon Doman to lead Team Navy. Hall and Doman are back once again for this year's game after the two former stars combined to quarterback the winning side a year ago.
Last year's Alumni Game ended in dramatic fashion as fans witnessed Cougar greats of the past back in LaVell Edwards Stadium for a highly competitive game that finished with Hall's Hail Mary touchdown pass to Bryan Kehl as time expired to give Team Navy a 31-27 victory over Team Royal. Kehl also returns to play this year, hoping to create some more magic for Team Navy.
Check out the Alumni Game rosters below to see all the former Cougar greats playing in this year's game.
BYU Football Alumni Day | Friday, March 31
In addition to Cougar fans having the opportunity to see how well some of their favorite former players still stack up against each other in the Alumni Game, the football program's annual Alumni Day provides all former players and their families a chance to come together for a day full of festivities that culminates with the Alumni Game. Read the rules for the 2023 Alumni Game.
- All BYU football alumni and families are invited back to participate in a day full of festivities
- Reunite with former teammates and coaches
- Meet with Coach Sitake and his football staff and team
- Alumni Day concludes with the Alumni Game
- Football alumni please contact Jack Damuni, BYU football alumni relations, to RSVP and for more information
Spring Scrimmage & Alumni Game (LaVell Edwards Stadium)
Cougar fans will join the football alums in getting an early glimpse of the 2023 BYU football team on Alumni Day. Head coach Kalani Sitake's 2023 team will scrimmage for fans prior to the Alumni Game as part of the squad's 15 spring practices taking place in preparation for the program's first season this fall in the Big 12 Conference. Gates at LaVell Edwards Stadium will open at 2 p.m. Both events are free to the public and will be broadcast live on BYUtv, with the scrimmage also available on ESPN+.
- 2:00 p.m. MT - LaVell Edwards Stadium gates open
- 3:00 p.m. MT - BYU Spring Scrimmage
- 5:00 p.m. MT - BYU Alumni Game
BYUtv Schedule | Alumni Day
BYUtv will provide fans a day full of BYU football programming to enjoy on Alumni Day. In addition to live coverage of the Spring Scrimmage and Alumni Game, BYUtv will lead off its football programming at 10 a.m. MT with a live two-hour BYU Sports Nation Alumni Day Special, followed by the rebroadcast of last season's BYU vs. Baylor game in LaVell Edwards Stadium.
- 10:00 a.m. MT - BYUSN Alumni Day Special
- 12:00 p.m. MT - 2022 BYU-Baylor game rebroadcast
- 3:00 p.m. MT - BYU Spring Scrimmage
- 5:00 p.m. MT - BYU Alumni Game
2023 Alumni Game Rosters
TEAM ROYAL | TEAM NAVY | ||
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Ty Detmer | QB - 1987-92 | John Beck | QB - 2003-06 |
Max Hall | QB - 2006-2009 | Brandon Doman | QB - 1998-01 |
Matt Berry | QB - 1999, 2002-05 | Curtis Brown | RB - 2002-06 |
Brian McDonald | RB - 2000-01 | Harvey Unga | RB - 2006-09 |
Fui Vakapuna | RB - 2002-03, 06-08 | Manase Tonga | RB - 2005-09 |
Andrew George | TE - 2005-09 | JJ Di Luigi | RB - 2007-11 |
Daniel Coats | TE - 2002-06 | Algie Brown | RB - 2010, 13-16 |
Carlos Nuno | TE - 1997-99 | Matt Hadley | RB/LB - 2012, 15-18 |
Tevita Ofahengaue | TE - 1997-2000 | Fahu Tahi | RB - 1999, 2002-05 |
Margin Hooks | WR - 1996-2000 | Jonny Harline | TE - 2004-06 |
Kaipo McGuire | WR - 1992-96 | Devin Mahina | TE - 2010-14 |
K.O. Kealaluhi | WR - 1995-96 | Dennis Pitta | TE - 2004, 07-09 |
James Dye | WR - 1995-96 | Austin Collie | WR - 2004, 07-08 |
Trey Dye | WR - 2014-17 | Zac Collie | WR - 2000, 03-06 |
Neil Pau'u | WR - 2017-21 | Cody Hoffman | WR - 2009-13 |
Justin Anderson | WR - 2000-02 | Mitch Mathews | WR - 2009, 12-15 |
Reno Mahe | WR - 1998-99, 2001-02 | Jray Galea'i | DB - 2009-11 |
Colby Pearson | WR - 2013-16 | Corby Eason | DB - 2009-11 |
Aleva Hifo | WR - 2016-19 | Andrew Rich | DB - 2008-10 |
Mitchell Juergens | WR - 2010, 13-16 | Brandon Bradley | DB - 2006-10 |
Garrett Juergens | WR/DB - 2013-16 | Brian Logan | DB - 2009-10 |
Micah Hannemann | DB - 2012, 15-17 | Ben Criddle | DB - 2005-07 |
Derwin Gray | DB - 1989-92 | Gavin Fowler | DB - 2011, 14-18 |
Jernaro Gilford | DB - 1999-03 | Bryan Kehl | LB - 2002, 05-07 |
Aaron Kaho'onei Francisco | DB - 2001-04 | David Nixon | LB - 2003, 06-08 |
Travis Uale | DB - 2008-11 | Brady Poppinga | LB - 2001-04 |
Keenan Ellis | DB - 2017-21 | Kelly Poppinga | LB - 2005-07 |
Kavika Fonua | LB/RB - 2014, 16-20 | Cameron Jensen | LB - 2003-06 |
Uani Unga | LB - 2011-13 | Brandon Ogletree | LB - 2008-12 |
Alani Fua | LB - 2010-14 | Uona Kaveinga | LB - 2010-12 |
Isaiah Kaufusi | LB - 2016-20 | Matt Payne | P/K - 2000-04 |
Bronson Kaufusi | DL - 2012-15 | ||
Ryan Denney | DL - 1997-01 |