KSL.com's Sean Walker caught up with BYU defensive end Tyler Batty and linebacker Ben Bywater to talk about the Cougars' first trip to AT&T Stadium in Arlington for Big 12 media days, as well as the new defensive scheme under first-year defensive coordinator Jay Hill and defensive ends coach Kelly Poppinga.

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BYU head coach Kalani Sitake was the life of the party as the Cougars visited Big 12 media days for the first time as new members of the conference, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Sean Walker and Ronald Weaver III break down what you need to know about the first day of the two-day preseason media-fest in the Lonestar Star for the 14-team league.

BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe speaks with the media after the Cougars officially joined the Big 12 Conference, Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Provo, Utah.

BYU fans who have wanted to play as some of their favorite players in cyberspace don't have to wait for the much-anticipated return of EA Sports' college football video game, due to return in the summer of 2024.

Tight end/fullback Masen Wake teamed up with a Spanish Fork middle schooler and NIL collective CougConnect to develop "Masen Wake Hurdle-Mania," an eight-bit video game available online that involves Wake leaping over opponents, available now on CougConnect.com.

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Kupono Browne was a Freshman All-American at Stanford before the Cardinal announced an intention to cut the men's volleyball program two years ago. Browne, who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, entered the transfer portal to check out his options — and then opted to transfer to BYU, even when Stanford reinstated the program a few months later.

The 6-foot-5 junior joined the Cougar Beat podcast to talk about his acclimation to Provo, playing several former teammates and coaches in the Cougars' final home match of the regular season, and BYU's two seniors that will be celebrated on Senior Night — including his slightly messier roommate and setter Heath Hughes.

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BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis speaks with the media after the Cougars' annual spring scrimmage, Friday, March 31, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

BYU defensive end Tyler Batty speaks with the media after the Cougars' annual spring scrimmage, Friday, March 31, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick speaks with the media after the Cougars' annual spring scrimmage, Friday, March 31, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

BYU defensive coordinator and associate head coach Jay Hill speaks with the media after the Cougars' annual spring scrimmage, Friday, March 31, 2023 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake speaks with the media after the Cougars' annual spring scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Friday, March 31, 2023 in Provo, Utah.