BYU coach Kalani Sitake plans to let quarterback Jake Retzlaff communicate for himself on the subject of his court docket matter and seven-game suspension for having premarital intercourse, a violation of the college honor code.
“To start with, I really like Jake Retzlaff,” Sitake mentioned Tuesday on the Large 12 Convention gathering in Frisco, Texas.
“We love Jake Retzlaff and respect all that he is accomplished for our program. I feel it could be inappropriate for me to make an announcement in his state of affairs first. I feel that is his proper. I feel it is a personal matter that he can communicate for himself, and I’ll give him the chance to try this.”
Retzlaff is planning to switch, in keeping with studies, fairly than return to this system the place he confronted a civil go well with accusing him of sexually assaulting a lady at his dwelling in 2023. The go well with was just lately dismissed however Sitake mentioned three quarterbacks will compete for the beginning job in 2025, however the record of candidates now not contains Retzlaff.
Two transfers — Treyson Bourguet from Western Michigan and Bear Bachmeier from Stanford — and holdovers from final season are competing with McCae Hillstead. Hillstead is the most recent arrival after transferring from Utah State.
Changing Retzlaff may be extra of an idea than a actuality.
He led the group in speeding and was accountable for greater than 65 % of the Cougars’ complete offense on the way in which to a 9-0 begin in 2024. BYU completed with an 11-2 file and capped the season with a 36-14 blowout of Colorado within the Alamo Bowl.
BYU begins the 2025 season towards Portland State on Aug. 30 earlier than dealing with Stanford (Sept. 6), East Carolina (Sept. 20) and Colorado (Sept. 27).
–Commissioner Brett Yormark stands up for Large 12
A single consultant within the expanded School Soccer Playoff from the Large 12 was not enough within the opinion of convention commissioner Brett Yormark.
Arizona State took Texas to double-overtime within the Peach Bowl, a quarterfinal within the first 12-team playoff, however Yormark mentioned his league is the “deepest soccer convention in America.”
The Large 12, ACC and Notre Dame are supporting a change to the present playoff mannequin, counter the plan of the Large Ten and SEC to load the bracket with groups from their leagues.
For the 2026 season, with 16 groups anticipated to be within the playoff, Yormark has gained allies who’re on board with granting computerized bids to the 5 highest-rated convention champions with the CFP choice committee deciding how one can award 11 at-large bids. The Large Ten touts a mannequin with its groups robotically receiving 4 bids, and 4 extra going to the SEC.
“We wish to earn it on the sector. It won’t be one of the best resolution at the moment for the Large 12 … however long-term, understanding the progress we’re making, the investments we’re making, it is the suitable format for us. And I am doubling down at the moment on 5-plus-11.”
–Scott Frost involves grips with ‘flawed transfer’ to Nebraska
With 16 wins in 5 seasons at his alma mater Nebraska from 2018-2022, Scott Frost can agree with the sentiment that one can by no means go dwelling once more. He was employed as coach of the Cornhuskers following a 13-0 season at UCF in 2017.
“I obtained tugged in a course to attempt to assist my alma mater and did not actually wish to do it. It wasn’t a superb transfer,” Frost mentioned Tuesday. “I am fortunate to get again to a spot the place I used to be lots happier.”
When Gus Malzahn departed UCF to turn out to be offensive coordinator at Florida State, the door opened for an additional return Frost by no means felt would occur. Now he is again at UCF with a brand new perspective.
Frost, 50, labored for the Los Angeles Rams as an offensive guide final 12 months and was launched a second time as UCF head coach in December.
“Greatest factor I’ve realized, in all probability. … You possibly can’t do something alone,” Frost mentioned, arousing many corners of the Nebraska fanbase on social media together with his last, lasting lesson.
“Do not take the flawed job.”
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