Upcoming football events/camp updates

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PROVO, Utah — Cougar fans will have four different opportunities next week to see this year’s BYU football team prepare for the upcoming 2015 season. BYU starts fall camp this weekend as it prepares to open the season at Nebraska on Sept. 5.



BYU fall camp practice sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 10-12) and the team scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15, will be open to the public. Admission is free.



The open practices on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will take place on the outdoor practice field located north of the Student Athlete Building. Fans can park in the parking lot to the west of the practice field and enter through the west gate to the practice field beginning at 10 a.m. The practice will begin at 10:40 a.m. and conclude at approximately 12 p.m.



The open scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 15], will take place at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Parking is available in the south and southeast lots as well as the west lot. Gates 1, 5, 6, and 11 will open at 9:00 a.m., with the scrimmage getting underway at 10:20 a.m.



Fans can also take advantage of a several other events in August as BYU hosts a special movie night in LaVell Edwards Stadium as well as the annual Cougar Kickoff, Cougar Sale and Big Blue Bash.



Movie Night at LaVell Edwards Stadium



Movie Night at LaVell Edwards Stadium takes place Friday night, Aug. 14. Edwards Stadium gates 1 and 11 will open at 8 p.m. with the movie “Big Hero 6” starting at 9 p.m. Parking will be available in the south and southeast lots on movie night. Fans should bring blankets (no chairs) to sit on the field. The event is free. Concessions will be open on the field for fans.



Cougar Kickoff



The 11th annual Cougar Kickoff is scheduled from 6-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Haws Field. Athletes from the football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and cross country teams will be available to sign autographs and run games and drills for fans and kids. Fans will also have the chance to take photos with Cosmo, the Cheer team and the Cougarettes. Admission is free.



Cougar Sale



Prior to Cougar Kickoff, the annual Cougar Sale takes place in the adjacent Indoor Practice Facility beginning at 5 p.m. Cougar Club members can gain early admission at 4:30 p.m. by presenting their membership card. The Cougar Sale, which goes to 7 p.m., allows fans to pick up gameday shirts and posters and purchase game-worn apparel, jerseys and more. Admission is free.



Big Blue Bash



BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall and members of the team will participate at the annual Big Blue Bash hosted by the Cougar Club on Friday evening, Aug. 21. This year’s Big Blue Bash will take place at the new America First Pavilion at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. Gates open for the event at 7 p.m. with the program beginning at 8 p.m. The event is open to all fans. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $5 through the Cougar Club at 801-422-2583 or at the door for $10.

Names mentioned at the first day of practice:

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Tanner Mangum tossed a pass deep down the field to another freshman returned missionary, Josh Weeks, who leaped up to snag the ball over a defender. Weeks kept his feet and sprinted into the end zone for a touchdown.



“Alge Brown, I love,” Mendenhall said. “He’s physical, he’s tough, he’s big. He reminds me a little of Paul Lasike-slash-Harvey Unga, in that mold. Adam Hine, I like a lot. Both of those players have experience.”



Mendenhall also praised Washington State transfer Squally Canada, returned missionary freshman Francis Bernard and sophomore fullback Talo’i Ho Ching.



“Maybe a player who had the best summer and shouldn’t be overlooked, kind of Bryan Karyia-ish, is Nate Carter,” Mendenhall said. “And Trey Dye can carry the ball, too. So there are some options there.”



Senior wide receiver Mitch Mathews, freshman cornerback Micah Hannemann and sophomore guard Tuni Kanuch didn’t participate in Saturday’s practice due to what Mendenhall called “lingering” injuries. He said he didn’t expect any of them to be out for long. Sophomore quarterback McCoy Hill, redshirt freshman linebacker Phillip Amone and freshman kicker Cory Edwards weren’t listed on the fall camp roster but Mendenhall said they would join the team when school starts.



Offensive standouts: Freshmen receivers Moroni Laulu-Pututau and Weeks both had strong first-day performances. Laulu-Pututau ran with the No. 1 offense and made some fine catches, while Weeks finished off the practice with a long touchdown. Canada ran forcefully and finished plays with power.



Defensive stars: Mendenhall singled out sophomore linebackers Harvey Langi, Fred Warner and Sione Takitaki, as well as junior tackle Travis Tuiloma, as defensive standouts on Day 1.



“Probably the position where we have the most depth right now is linebacker,” Mendenhall said. “I’m looking for the best combination. There are up to 10 players right now under consideration. And I think we’re going to have some pretty good depth at corner, too.”