“Hey, Big 12! We’re really good!” — The message BYU wants to send in its bowl game, even though the Big 12 won’t expand next year or the year after that. BYU is trying to plant seeds that will sprout several years down the line.

Watch: Taysom Hill hurdles defender for first down

Although some in the media have suggested there’s a quarterback controversy at BYU, Taysom Hill has the job because of his uncanny ability to make plays.

Just look at what he did here. Facing a third and 11, he pulled the ball down and ran for a first down. At the end of the run, he literally hurdled a West Virginia defender to give the Cougars a first down at Mountaineer 7.

About Terry P. Johnson

Terry Johnson is the Associate Editor for The Student Section. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America and the National Football Foundation.

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