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BYU FOOTBALL: Knee Jerk Reactions

By Jacob Sorenson You could consider today an emotional day around BYU football. Legends have been made and some passed on. Specifically today, one legend will remain a legend, although passed on. With news of Ty Detmer being relieved of his duties you can't help but wonder what could have been of BYU's offense. This statement is true regardless of how well you believe the cougars performed this season. At 4-9 with a dismal offensive pedigree, BYU is simply not taking any more chances. They want something proven, perhaps something consistent. Consistency can be diluted and defined in many ways. Consistency may be 6 win seasons, it could be 8 or 9 win seasons, consistency may even just be living up character and improving. This cannot be said of this 2017 cougars team, lacking consistency both on and off the field. But is that the fault of a second year offensive coordinator with no collegiate experience other than his historic personal run? The struggle began in t...