Patrick Kinahan's BYU Blog -- Aug 27th
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In preparing for his - role as 1320's new afternoon drive time host, the mystery man asked me a question about BYU's football team.
Do they have a playmaker this season?
"With a young QB and a good defense that seems like all they would need, but trying to grind it with a first year QB is tough - they make mistakes that kill drives," he said.
As soon as he starts, you're going to love this guy. Nobody in this market does homework like him.
My answer was they have playmakers - it's just that those guys didn't do much last season. I told him to watch out for three players - Harvey Unga, Austin Collie and Dennis Pitta.
Since last spring, I've said that Unga will end up being BYU's featured back this season. He's got the size and speed - he's faster than Fui Vakapuna and Manase Tonga - to be BYU's best threat out of the backfield.
Delaying enrollment - he had personal issues - until a year after graduating from Timpview High, Unga looked good last season until he got hurt. Because the injury was early enough, Unga got a redshirt season.
He's BYU's best in-state running back since Fahu Tahi. With Tonga suspended for Arizona and Vakapuna still rounding into shape, Unga will have a chance to make an immediate impract. Look for him to grab hold of the position and not give it up.
By the time he graduates, Collie will end up being BYU's best all-time receiver. Nobody in recent years has had as many tools as this budding star from northern California.
I'm guessing that quarterback Max Hall looks for the 6-2 sophomore from the first pass he throws in college. Collie proved he could get deep as a freshman two years ago, and now that he's back from a mission he will show an all-around ability this season.
Pitta will fall in line with a great BYU tight ends. The former walk-on, who's also returning from a mission, is a faster Jonny Harline with better size.
So as I told the future superstar of Salt Lake radio, look below the surface and you'll find enough playmakers for BYU to be successful this season.
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