Kurt Hester, the director of strength and performance for the University of Houston football program, is hospitalized and not at Saturday's game against Arizona. Hester, who was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in late February, is fighting an infection, according to a school spokesman.

Leading the charge for the Cougars is quarterback Conner Weigman, who had his best performance in a red and white uniform last weekend. After finishing the game against Oklahoma State, 21 of 30 passing for 306 yards, two touchdown passes, and without an interception, while adding another score on the ground.

Bachmeier is a young but confident, burly rookie and averages more yards per pass than Dampier with an impressive 64% accuracy. He’s not afraid to run and use his 6-foot-2, 225-pound frame to gain yards and keep drives alive. He is BYU’s second-leading rusher.

HOPE— The Class A top-ranked Cougars showed their might to begin the postseason on Thursday against Crothersville in the first round of the Hauser Sectional.

In last year's Franciscan Bowl at Ascension St. Vincent Field in Indianapolis, Saint Francis rallied from a 21-point deficit to knock off Marian, which ultimately served as the deciding factor

Ethan Sanchez hit a 41-yard field as time expired to lead Houston to a 31-28 win over Arizona on Saturday. Sanchez capped a 13-play, 52-yard drive with the field goal. Houston (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) became bowl-eligible for the first time since 2022 with the win.

Urban Meyer is back in Provo. His first trip to LaVell Edwards Stadium, in 2003, involved frigid, snowy conditions and a 3-0 Utah victory over BYU. Now, the former Utes head football coach is a panelist on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show,