Ravell Call
Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake pumps his fist as he leaves the field for halftime during NCAA football against Northern Illinois in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.
PROVO — BYU tight end Matt Bushman earned Freshman All-American honors last year, but a bowl game eluded him and his teammates.
The Cougars finished with a 4-9 record in 2017 and saw their streak of 12 consecutive bowl appearances snapped.
But BYU found out Sunday it is headed to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise to play Western Michigan (7-5) on Dec.