The biggest one came Wednesday when offensive coordinator Robert Anae announced he was Virginia's new play-caller and was taking quarterbacks coach Jason Beck, running backs coach Mark Atuaia and offensive line coach Garett Tujague with him to Charlottesville shortly after the bowl game on Dec. 19.
Reports came Thursday that two young defensive coaches Mendenhall promoted from graduate assistants — Nick Howell and Kelly Poppinga — are also on their way to Virginia, although there was no official announcement from BYU. Veteran coaches Paul Tidwell (inside linebackers) Steve Kaufusi (defensive line) and Guy Holliday (receivers) are hoping to stay at BYU if the new coach — Navy's Ken Niumatalolo and Oregon State defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake have emerged as the leading candidates — will have them.