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Jaren Hall will make history Saturday as BYU’s first black starting quarterback. He’s embracing the moment.

He was 7 years old and had joined the Nevada Youth Football League. Hall played in a jamboree in Orem with teams from Nevada and California. That moment stuck with him — it was fun and exciting.

Saturday will be another moment Hall won’t forget about anytime soon. The freshman quarterback is set to get his first career start at Tampa, when BYU takes on South Florida.

“I’m just going to enjoy it; I’m not going to overthink it too much,” Hall said. “Just going and playing the game I love with the guys that I love next to me.