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Keba Keita hasn't ruled out a return to BYU basketball if granted a fifth year
Welcome to the year 2026, where seniors graduate to become super seniors and BYU basketball's months-long search for a starting center has led back to the man who left the seat open in the first place: Keba Keita.
BYU football left outside the playoff picture in preseason AP Top 25 rankings
The preseason AP Top 25 Rankings have been released, and BYU football will finally be ranked at the start of the season. This is the first time the Cougars have entered a year with a number by their name since 2022, when they opened the year ranked 25th o
By the numbers, BYU football is still the most underrated program in the nation
BYU football is the most underrated preseason college football team since 2014, according to a recent report from On3's Brett McMurphy, but this shouldn't be news to those who have followed the program over the last decade and some change.
BYU basketball given new life in hunt for fifth-year transfer Jaxon Kohler
I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong when I wrote that Jaxon Kohler wouldn't be joining BYU basketball this summer. Though my original assessment was accurate -- the injunction that granted Kohler and other players from his class a fifth season of
18 days until BYU football: Is Ace Kaufusi (No. 18) the heir apparent to Isaiah Glasker as BYU next dominant MLB?
18 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 18, redshirt junior Ace Kaufusi. He had a solid season last year and will provide key depth as a rotational piece in Kelly Poppinga's defense this year.
Why I continue to stubbornly believe Zach Wilson will one day become a quality NFL starting quarterback
I still own property on Zach Wilson Island. The former BYU legend was great in Provo an is still young enough, experienced enough, and good enough to be a solid NFL starter in the future. Here's why I still believe in Zach Wilson.
Former BYU star Mory Bamba looked like a young Deion Sanders in his NFL preseason debut for the New York Jets
BYU's Mory Bamba was the talk of the NFL after his incredible first preseason game. Here's what you need to know about the Jets undrafted rookie.
19 days until BYU football: WR Tiger Bachmeier (No. 19) is so much more than just being Bear's older brother
19 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 19, senior WR Tiger Bachmeier. Look for him to have a big senior season in his last year playing alongside younger brother Bear Bachmeier.
New formula for college football rankings reveals shocking truth about BYU football
Computer rankings. A tool meant to evaluate teams in an unbiased way. Is that really possible though? I mean, you have to account for strength of schedule, but
The more I see of the hideous puke-green Monster logo on Big 12 properties, the more I hate it
The Big 12 made a big mistake entering into a sponsorship deal with Monster Energy. Displaying Monster's puke-neon-green logo everywhere is bad for the conference, and bad for TV viewers.
21 days until BYU football: 4-star Jaron Pula (No. 21) has the talent and opportunity for a breakout freshman year
21 days until BYU football! Today we profile No. 21, freshman WR Jaron Pula. With BYU's flux at wide receiver and Pula's impressive high school recruiting pedigree, he could break out as a freshman this year.
Ranking every 2025 BYU football game based on the 22nd play
If there's one thing I've learned about myself while writing articles for Lawless Republic, it's that I have a wide range of moods. One day, I'm writing super s
A BYU win over Notre Dame would say a lot more about last season than a Notre Dame win over BYU
When you clicked on this article, you were probably thinking, "Wait. BYU beating Notre Dame says more about last season than Notre Dame beating BYU? Isn't that
Kalani Sitake's frustration with AD Brian Santiago feels like a foreboding, gathering storm over Provo
BYU football coach Kalani Sitake has gone to the media to vent his frustrations with the lack of investment in his program from BYU's administration, meaning AD Brian Santiago. Their rift now made public is a bad omen in Provo.
Here's what you need to know about all 21 former BYU players in the NFL as training camps roll along
As NFL training camps continue and the preseason is set to begin, here is what you need to know about all of the 21 former BYU Cougars currently in the NFL.
22 days until BYU football: "Touchdown" Tommy Prassas (No. 22) will thrive this year at safety...or nickel corner?
We are 22 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 22, defensive back "Touchdown" Tommy Prassas. After a solid 2024 freshman season he took a step back last year after moving from safety to slot corner. Can he rebound in 2026?
23 days until BYU football: What if freshman Terrance Saryon (No. 23) emerges as the standout WR the Cougars need?
We are 23 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 23, true freshman WR Terrance Saryon. He turned down Oregon and decommitted from Washington for greener pastures in Provo. Can the talented freshman break out in his first season with BYU?
25 days until BYU football: 4-star Kennan Pula and Devaughn Eka - both No. 25 - should contribute as true freshmen
We are 25 days from BYU football! Today we profile the two freshmen who wear No. 25 - four-star safety Kennan Pula and running back Devaughn Eka. Both of them could contribute in their first year in Provo.
Hoops expert's preseason rankings locks BYU basketball outside of the top 25
I'm not especially pleased with the way BYU basketball has been perceived in the preseason. And clearly, neither is Jon Rothstein in his latest preseason update to the Rothstein 45 rankings, which list the Cougars 31st in the nation a few months before th
BYU football has zero excuses to miss the College Football Playoffs this year because of these two factors
In each of the last two seasons BYU has been on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoffs. In 2026 they will have the preseason rating and a marquee games against Notre Dame to kick down the doors to the CFP.
New Monster Big 12 court emblem looks horrific on college basketball courts
In the world of college basketball, a program's conference affiliation is among the most prominent features. A banner signaling to the world where your team belongs, and the caliber of company that it keeps. In the world of college basketball, BYU's Big 1
BYU football's class of 2023 is when everything changed for the newest member of the Power Four fraternity
In 2023 BYU officially joined the Power Four ranks, and their outstanding recruiting class of 2023 highlights the benefits of the Big 12.
Top 13 BYU football games that could've been bad beats in the Kalani Sitake era
I've decided to basically do my own BYU football version of Bad Beats. For those of you who have never heard of Bad Beats, it's a hilarious segment on ESPN's Sp
A plea to fans everywhere: Please remember referees are humans
Imagine you're playing the saxophone in a concert, and you're about to get up and play a solo. Everyone else who has been playing solos has been greeted with ch
28 days until BYU football: Can Pop Tarts Bowl stud RB Jovesa Damuni (No. 28) carry that momentum into 2026?
We are 28 days from BYU football! Today we profile No. 28, running back Jovesa Damuni. He was haunted by a fumble last year as a redshirt freshman, but redeemed himself in the Pop Tarts Bowl.
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