Kristin Murphy
PROVO — They’ve lost half their numbers but remain positive and capable.
Tight end coach Steve Clark likes the direction of that BYU position group heading into the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl this week.
Clark said this despite losing JJ Nwigwe early, Moroni Laulu-Pututau on the first offensive series at Washington and freshman Hank Tuipulotu to an ACL injury a few days later.
BYU will take on Western Michigan on Friday in Albertson’s Stadium in Boise. Using every sliver of practice time allowed by the NCAA, BYU practiced 12 periods on Thursday and Saturday in a week filled with lifts and runs.