BYU’s defense needed a massive overhaul after last season.
Former defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki headed a unit that was one of the worst in the nation in 2022. They ranked 94th in yards allowed per game, 98th in rushing yards allowed per game, 97th in points allowed per game, and were second-to-last in the FBS to only Colorado in total sacks with a measly 15.
Head coach Kalani Sitake had enough. Tuiaki left the team and Sitake replaced him with a home run hire of former Weber State head coach Jay Hill.
Hill comes into Provo with immediate credibility.