BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake, argues a call as the Cougars and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. One year ago, as BYU reported to fall camp, the question permeating through practice was all about the starting quarterback. This August, as the Cougars report again, the drama has shifted away from the quarterback and squarely onto Bachmeier’s targets. Nixon, a former BYU standout at linebacker, is calling on the defense to help bring the receivers along — and quickly. Outside of the receivers’ room, Nixon sees few questions that haven’t already been answered ahead of BYU’s fourth season in the Big 12.