With the advent of a Western Michigan versus BYU contest in the Idaho Potato Bowl, a vivid memory of the two combatants comes to mind.
In the fall of 1964, newly hired BYU football coach Tommy Hudspeth was attempting to put together a good program that could compete in the fledgling Western Athletic Conference. Sophomore quarterback Virgil Carter was destined to have a spectacular career at BYU, but there would be a few bumps along the way. By the time the Cougars were preparing to meet the Western Michigan Broncos at Cougar Stadium in mid-November, BYU had only won two games all season.