As BYU opens spring practices, race for backup QB spot is 'wide open'

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Coach Sitake JW1\\_0956 BYU Football Head Coach Kalani Sitake addresses the team after their practice. The BYU Football Team held their first Spring practice in the Indoor Practice Facility on BYU's campus in Provo Utah.

PROVO — For the offensive coaches that are in their second season at BYU, the first day of spring practices Monday didn’t necessarily seem like a new beginning but rather a continuation.

A year ago, new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes was focused on installing a new offensive system and learning more about the players he inherited. Now? Things are different.

“The expectation is higher. The standard is higher because last year, you’re starting from scratch.…