PROVO — Butch Pau'u, who has been sidelined with an apparent hand injury, is expected to be back in BYU's lineup this Saturday, when the football team travels to take on Mississippi State.
The junior starting middle linebacker was forced from action during the first quarter of BYU's 40-24 loss to Utah State two weeks ago. He then sat out the team's 24-7 loss to Boise State, but he is expected to be in the lineup against the Bulldogs.
“Butch is good. Butch will play,” said BYU defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki.
For Pau'u, it's been frustrating having to nurse an injury while watching his team struggle to two straight losses.