PROVO — Much of the attention this offseason at BYU has centered around the ongoing quarterback battle.
But the Cougar defense is concerned about another quarterback — Arizona junior Khalil Tate.
Regarded as a Heisman Trophy candidate, Tate has been ranked the No. 7 player to watch in college football by NFL.com, while Sporting News rated him as the No. 4 quarterback in college football.
Last season, the speedy, physical QB started only eight games but rushed for 1,411 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 9.2 yards per carry. He ran for 327 yards against Colorado, setting a new FBS rushing record.