On December 14, 2017, LSU offensive line coach Jeff Grimes was appointed the offensive coordinator replacing Ty Detmer who was relieved as offensive coordinator following the final game of the 2017 season. On December 27, 2017 it was announced that Aaron Roderick, Ryan Pugh, and Fesi Sitake would join the staff as offensive coaches. It was also announced that Steve Clark would remain on staff. On January 19, 2018 Preston Hadley was named to the defensive staff replacing Steve Kaufusi. On February 6, 2018 AJ Seward was named to the offensive staff. Finally Alema Fitisemanu replaced Tevita Ofahengaue as the recruiting coordinator.
Football Media Day was held at the BYUtv studios on June 22, 2018 and was once again simulcast on BYUtv and ESPN3. TV news was shared as Athletic Director Tom Holmoe announced BYU would formally begin new contract negotiations with ESPN in the fall. Coach Sitake dodged questions about a potential quarterback controversy by saying their main goal was to play the best player possible in each position, and that would be determined in close door practices. The new coaching staff was also interviewed by Dave McCann. Additionally BYU held YouTube and radio player interviews throughout the day and did a feature show on BYU players who are currently in the NFL.[68]
Nu Skin BYU Sports Networkedit
The 2018 BYU Sports Network will appear slightly different from previous years. Greg Wrubell and Marc Lyons return as play-by-play and analyst, and Jason Shepherd returns as the host. However sideline reporter Nate Meikle left after becoming a lawyer, author, and being hired at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business to be a postdoctoral teaching and research fellow.[69] Replacing Nate as the sideline reporter is Mitchell Juergens.
In August, it was announced this will be Marc Lyons final season calling BYU football, his 38th year with that responsibility.[70]
Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Winds S 9 mph; Mostly clear
Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tuim Murray • Center judge: Ian Malepeai
Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Winds S 8 mph; Partly Cloudy
Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Mar Fitzgerald • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Dan Scanlan
Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jay Edwards • Linesman: John Braun • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Flemming • Center judge: Chris Tallent
Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Winds S 8mph, Sunny w/ some clouds
Referee: Brad VanVark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Tuta Salaam • Field judge: Brian Ernest • Side judge: Darren Winkley • Center judge: David Ames
TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain
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Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Winds SE 5mph, Cloudy
Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Mike Contreraz
Referee: Kevin Boitmann • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: Micha Aaronian • Field judge: Scott Melancon • Side judge: Dave Curschman • Center judge: Tyree Walton
TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv):Mark Neely, John Congemi, Quint Kessenich (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
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Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Pham • Center judge: Marvel July
TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv):Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, Roddy Jones (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
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Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Referee: Tom Stapleton • Umpire: John Hanneke • Linesman: Robi DeLorenzo • Line judge: Gary Jagodzinski • Back judge: Reggie Berry • Field judge: Scot McDonald • Side judge: George Plesac • Center judge: Rich Edwards
TV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware (ESPNU) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
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Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ pink accents. (Breast cancer awareness game)
Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), Winds W 6mph, Mostly Cloudy
Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Brad Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Dan Young • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Fulton Carson • Center judge: Stacy Hardin
TV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, Alex Corddry
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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.
Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), Winds W 14mph, Mostly Cloudy
Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Mike Cuttone
Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), Winds ENE 4mph, Partly Cloudy
Referee: Steve Baron • Umpire: Bill Bishop • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: John Kilmer • Back judge: Dave Baldwin • Field judge: Kirk Wisnewski • Side judge: Rick Ockey • Center judge: Corey Long
TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
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Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), Winds NE 10mph, Partly Cloudy
Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Jeff Hutcheon • Line judge: David Young • Back judge: Bobby Lynn • Field judge: Matt Binford • Side judge: Mark Graves • Center judge: Abram Anaya
Referee: Jeremy Parker • Umpire: Stan Jackson • Linesman: Mike Boles • Line judge: Ralph Green • Back judge: Lance Bobbitt • Field judge: Brandon Harris • Side judge: Bryan Murphy • Center judge: Mike Block
TV announcers (ESPN/Gameday Radio): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey, Alex Corddry (ESPN) Scott Garrard, Hans Olsen, Chris Lewis (Gameday Radio)
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Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, royal blue pants w/ white accents.
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