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Dick Harmon: If Tanner Mangum plays against Boise State, John Beck explains the challenge

Rick Bowmer, Associated Press

PROVO — Is BYU’s best quarterback option against Boise State Friday night to have junior Tanner Mangum take a support boot off his left foot and play?

It has been under consideration this week after Mangum was cleared to practice.

If Mangum plays, it could be the most challenging game he's ever played.

Former Cougar and NFL quarterback John Beck understands what that challenge is like and says it's one of the toughest things he's physically ever done in his life.

In 2006 Beck suffered a high ankle sprain to his right push-off ankle during the season opener against Arizona.