BYU vs. Southern Illinois: Live Updates, Analysis, And More From Provo
Aug 31, 2024, 3:08 PM

PROVO, Utah— After 280 long days, it’s a BYU football game day as the Cougars prepare to take on Southern Illinois from the FCS.
KSL Sports is live on location inside LaVell Edwards Stadium and will provide updates throughout the game.
BYU is entering its second season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Southern Illinois is coming off an eight-win season a year ago as a Missouri Valley Football Conference member.
The big news on Saturday was the status of BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill. Hill suffered a heart attack on Thursday. However, he is feeling better.
Head coach Kalani Sitake, a former defensive coordinator at Utah and Oregon State, will call the defense tonight in place of Hill.
He also called BYU’s defense during the 2022 season.
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- BYU football coaches find benefits from new sideline technology for 2024 season.
- Week One: Big 12 football picks
- BYU’s 1974 Fiesta Bowl team will be honored before the SIU game.
- Aaron Roderick says BYU has a “clear-cut” starter at quarterback.
- EA Sports College Football 25 video game simulation of the Cougars and Salukis.
- 10 BYU football players we are interested to see in game action.
- BYU’s Fall Camp MVPs, as selected by the coaching staff.
- BYU doesn’t have to change the offense between QBs Jake Retzlaff and Gerry Bohanon.
- BYU’s four captains for the 2024 season.
- Depth chart for BYU’s season opener against the Salukis.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.