Is the pressure mounting for Kalani Sitake? BYU AD Tom Holmoe had this to say about the future of the Cougars' football program.
Holmoe says Sitake has made the necessary program changes for future success.It’s not because he shies away from questions about different positions or openings that might fit him. It’s because the job he has now, as head coach at BYU , is the destination he’s always chased. He grew up a BYU fan, played for LaVell Edwards, and was a graduate assistant in Provo two decades ago.
The Cougars went 5-7, were blown out on the road several times, and missed a bowl game for the first time since 2017. It at least raised the question: How long is athletic director Tom Holmoe willing to give his head coach to figure it out? “The contracts and stuff like that, I just know that I’m going to do my best,” Sitake said. “Do what I can, and do what I feel is right for the fans. And then do right by my players.”
“I think some of our offensive plays and plans and strategies didn’t come to fruition like we thought they would,” Holmoe said. “Some of those things had to change. ... I’ve seen the things that happen behind the scenes that should be happening .” Holmoe also reasoned that last year’s team had to deal with injuries. That wasn’t all Sitake’s fault, he thought. Linebacker Ben Bywater went down after one conference game with a shoulder injury. Micah Harper tore his ACL before the season. Talan Alfrey broke his collarbone. The depth did not hold up.
Sitake also believes that a second year under defensive coordinator Jay Hill will help close the gap.
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