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Dick Harmon: Zach Wilson describes being in the thick of BYU's QB battle as a true ('humbled') freshman

Laura Seitz, Deseret News

If you are Zach Wilson, you have nothing to lose.

Wilson, the true freshman from Corner Canyon High, is locked in a battle with senior Tanner Mangum to start the season opener at Arizona. Of course, he has that job to lose, but, really, everytime he gets reps with the first team, he’s playing on house money.

Why?

Because historically at BYU it has been impossible for a true freshman to find himself in this position.

Consider his challenge:

Wilson is younger than most all teammates. He’s fighting to earn the respect of veterans, those who’ve been around and “paid their dues.