In 2019, then-Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis made the second one get started of his collegiate occupation at BYU, throwing 3 interceptions in a 30-27 additional time loss.
On Saturday evening, Slovis will play a recreation in Provo, Utah, for the primary time since that contest. Handiest this time, he’s going to be dressed in the BYU jersey because the beginning QB in its season opener and debut recreation as a Giant 12 Convention college when it battles Sam Houston.
“It is been nice being a part of the offense, the tradition and the circle of relatives, however I got here right here to play video games and that is the reason all coming to fruition,” Slovis mentioned. “If I execute the offense, do what I’m meant to do and what I’m able to doing, the whole thing else will handle itself.”
Slovis enters his preliminary recreation as a Cougar wanting simply 27 passing yards to succeed in 10,000 for his occupation. After throwing for 7,576 yards in 3 years at USC, he performed remaining yr at Pittsburgh, throwing for two,397 yards with 10 touchdowns, giving him 68 TDs for his occupation.
BYU, which completed 8-5 remaining yr with a season-ending, four-game profitable streak, was once picked to complete eleventh within the 14-team Giant 12.
In the meantime, Sam Houston is debuting as an FBS program with this recreation. The Bearkats, who received the spring 2021 FCS identify, went 5-4 remaining yr of their ultimate FCS season. They redshirted a half-dozen starters remaining season after 4 video games to box a more potent group this yr, together with linebacker Trevor Williams and move rusher Markel Perry.
“Realizing the agenda we have now arising creates some pleasure and motivation,” Williams mentioned. “Having that time frame allowed me to develop and be a greater individual. I believe it is given me the facility to organize and be excited.”
Sam Houston joined Florida Global in being tabbed to proportion remaining position in Convention USA. Trainer Okay.C. Keeler is 259-100-1 total in 29 seasons, together with an 86-26 mark with the Bearkats.
This would be the first assembly of Sam Houston and BYU.
—Box Degree Media
