PROVO — To kick off BYU’s annual football media day festivities Friday morning, athletic director Tom Holmoe made some big announcements in rapid succession.
For starters, the school will retire the No. 6 jersey to honor quarterbacks Marc Wilson and Robbie Bosco and running back Luke Staley in a ceremony to be held during the Wisconsin game at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Sept. 16.
Holmoe also announced that ESPN has exercised its option on its contract to extend broadcasting rights of BYU home football games by one year through the 2019 season.
In addition, this fall the Cougars will wear a patch paying tribute to the legacy of legendary coach LaVell Edwards, who passed away last December at the age of 86.