PROVO — A year ago during spring practices, BYU tight end Matt Bushman had only been home from his mission six months and he was struggling.
“My first few weeks were not good. I couldn’t catch the ball. I was worried,” he recalled. “I was thinking about other things. My mind was racing. I wasn’t focusing on the plays.”
But as spring practices went on, Bushman got more comfortable. Then, during the spring scrimmage, he emerged as a budding star. He made several big plays, including a 65-yard touchdown that saw him make a reception, spin and race to the end zone on a rainy, overcast day at LaVell Edwards Stadium.