Joe Wheat

Joined: Jun 18, 2024

Joe Wheat has covered BYU since 2020. He specializes in passionate opinions fueled by statistics and advanced analytics. Joe’s goal in writing is to celebrate the everyday fan by understanding what they are feeling and giving them the data to understand why.

BYU linebacker Jack Kelly against Iowa State

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Nov 3, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) reacts after scoring against the Villanova Wildcats during the second half of the Hall of Fame Series game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston scores a touchdown against Iowa State

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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier against Iowa State

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You can imagine our surprise when we opened X yesterday and found FOX Analyst and former Heisman winner Robert Griffin III’s ranking of Heisman front runners. T

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It looked dicey for a second, but BYU did it again. The Cougs advanced to 8-0 following a eye-catching road win against a top 35 team nationally. The win valida

BYU defensive end Viliami Po'uha against Iowa State

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Well it took 9 weeks, but BYU is starting to turn heads nationally. So far, the narrative has been that BYU’s undefeated record was cool, but who have they beat

BYU safety Faletau Satuala against Iowa State

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If you weren’t paying attention, one might say that BYU has simply forgotten how to lose. Down 24-10 and their starting running back LJ Martin, BYU earned argua

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When the season began, this looked like the hardest game on BYU’s schedule. Don’t let Iowa States back to back losses fool you, it still might be. Iowa State is

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Before the season began, Iowa State was circled as one of the most difficult games on the schedule. On the road, after Utah, against a team that was ranked unti

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier scores a touchdown against Utah

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When Bear Bachmeier bulldozed his way into the endzone, it immediately became one of the all-time classics in a series with no shortage of iconic moments, but w

BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston against Utah

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We set the stage last week, and BYU delivered. BYU beat a top 15 power rated team in Utah. Yet you may have been surprised to learn that BYU still found itself

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier against Utah

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We are saying this a lot lately, but WHAT A NIGHT. BYU knocked off Utah in a third straight Holy War in what felt like a turning point in this rivalry. Here is

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We are just one day away from the most anticipated Holy War in a generation. BYU and Utah face off for the first time as ranked opponents since 2009 and for the

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This is the biggest Holy War in at least 15 years. That isn’t debatable. What could be debated is that this is the closest these two teams have been in that sam

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Another week another chaotic weekend in college football. BYU certainly played a part in that chaos with a wild 4th quarter comeback against Arizona. That win w

Joe Wheat

Joined: Jun 18, 2024

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