BYU QB Taysom Hill to return for 2016 season

BYU quarterback Taysom Hill will return for his senior season in 2016.

BYU quarterback Taysom Hill will return for a fifth season in 2016, he announced Tuesday on Twitter.

Hill, 25, sustained a season-ending foot injury in the opening game of the 2015 season against Nebraska. It was the third season-ending injury of his collegiate career.

In his career at BYU, Hill has passed for 4,606 yards, 31 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. 

#Cougarnation I want to thank you for all of your love and support and let you know I am coming back to BYU for one more year!! #2016 #fam

— Taysom Hill (@T_Hill4) February 16, 2016

The Cougars finished the 2015 season with a 9–4 record.

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They fell to Utah 35–28 in the Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 19.