HONOLULU — For about half a century, Hawaii has been fertile recruiting ground for the BYU football program.
And that’s one of the big reasons why the Cougars enjoy playing at Hawaii, as they will Saturday (7 p.m., MST, CBSSN) at Aloha Stadium — to maintain and strengthen their presence, and their recruiting foothold, here.
And recruiting is as important as ever, given BYU’s epic struggles this season.
“Whenever you get a chance to play in Hawaii, we’ll gain some fans,” said linebackers coach Steve Kaufusi. “Kids in junior high and high school will come watch the game and will get a chance to watch BYU play.