Ty Detmer said that the BYU coaching staff has named Taysom Hill as the starting QB

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768142512447815680

Taysom hill is BYU's starter

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768142565254148096

Taysom Hill is named the QB starter on his 26th birthday. #BYU #BYUSN

— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/jaromjordan/status/768142689741119489

BYU OC Ty Detmer announced Sr. Taysom Hill will be the starter going forward. "Taysom's our guy, and he's done it every year."

— Sean Walker (@heydsean) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/heydsean/status/768142733852585984

Ty Detmer said Tanner mangum handled decision well

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768142843781099520

Taysom Hill is BYU's starting QB

— Jason Shepherd (@jsnshep) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/jsnshep/status/768142846960349184

BYU names a starter. It's Taysom Hill. Ty Detmer just told the media. pic.twitter.com/SInTcVFORc

— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/jaromjordan/status/768142490524274688

The decision was made with Taysom being 100% and being a fifth-year senior.

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768142929739157504

Taysom Hill has been officially announced as the starting QB for BYU vs Arizona.

— CougarStats (@CougarStats) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/CougarStats/status/768142934369677312

Detmer: " It was very challenging. I know Tanner is a great QB ... It's just the situation we are in."

— Sean Walker (@heydsean) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/heydsean/status/768143112216596480

13 fall camp practices. 2 QB's. 1 starter. Taysom Hill.

— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/jaromjordan/status/768143247231201280

Kalani Sitake says Taysom Hill won the spot. #BYU

— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/jaromjordan/status/768143354097864704

There are no plans to red shirt Tanner Mangum

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768143526009802752

Kalani said Hill is starting QB cuz he won the spot, earned it with play

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768143632524201984

HC Kalani Sitake on choosing starting QB:

"Taysom Hill won the spot...it was a really hard decision."

— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/byutvsports/status/768144263007698945

Taysom Hill, who suffered season ending injury in opener last year, named BYU’s starting QB over Tanner Mangum via @drewjay

— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/768144294964301824

BYU has already started game prep for Arizona according to @kalanifsitake

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768144436169584640

"We still think that Tanner's a big part of the program going forward... Taysom's just the starter."

- @TyDetmer14 #BYU #BYUSN

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/Spencer_Linton/status/768146166089342976

Ty Detmer announces that Taysom Hill will be the starter vs. Arizona.

— Jeff Call (@AJeffreyCall) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/AJeffreyCall/status/768146214114119680

Sitake says Tanner Mangum will not be redshirted, will play as the backup quarterback.

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768146292715290624

Can't tell you how happy I am for Taysom. He's an example of everything that's right about college football. https://t.co/Jk5ciYlxVK

— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/ClowESPN/status/768144420097105920

Taysom said he took about 80% of the reps since being named the starter

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768147380977881092

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake's post-practice media session from moments ago here in Provo: https://t.co/txnZbkIrMu

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768147567469223944

Taysom said that now he's been named the starter, they've been able to put together an offensive script that he's most comfortable with.

— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/zakhicken/status/768147605574389760

BYU OC/QB coach Ty Detmer's post-practice media session, in which he names Taysom Hill starting QB: https://t.co/D1o3nnFmeP

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768148114620358657

48-year old Taysom Hill will start for BYU. Fine, he's 26.

— WildcatAuthority.com (@AZAuthority) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/AZAuthority/status/768148091127996417

Taysom Hill hosted Jim McMahon on his recruiting visit to BYU

— Patrick Schmidt (@PatrickASchmidt) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/PatrickASchmidt/status/768147952988622848

We should all be rooting for Taysom Hill to stay healthy. College football is better when he’s on the field.

— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BradenGall/status/768147252225380352

Detmer on naming Hill as starter: "We're excited to see him go again...he's 100% healthy and he's a 5th-year senior. He turned 26 today."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768149092597837824

Detmer on Hill: "He's got the experience and the leadership of the group, so we feel real comfortable w/ him in there and going full speed."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768149340351139840

Taysom Hill, who turns 26 today, has been announced as #BYU's starting QB over Tanner Mangum.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/768145050958237696

BYU to start Taysom Hill at QB. Probably top running QB in country. Fifth year senior. Huge challenge for Az defense https://t.co/I3WqzaLbiT

— Greg Hansen (@ghansen711) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/ghansen711/status/768144570714427392

QB Taysom Hill on Tanner Mangum:

"It's great to have a guy like Tanner...I've felt only love & support from him through this whole thing."

— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/byutvsports/status/768149671743070208

Detmer: "Tanner has handled it great. He's worked and made it a tough decision, which was his job. We feel really good w/ both those guys."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768149874432880644

Detmer says Mangum "is going to be ready to go when called upon, there's no doubt about that. We're excited that we have both of them."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768150228339789824

Detmer on Hill/Mangum decision: "They're both great players and Tanner is obviously a big part of the program going forward."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768150827424882688

Hoping for #BYU's sake that Taysom Hill can stay healthy. He's quite a talent. Like a faster version of Tebow as a running QB.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/768150124090359808

HC Kalani Sitake on Tanner Mangum:

"I know that his time will come and he knows it."

— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/byutvsports/status/768151902760476672

Detmer reiterates that Mangum is a big part of the program going forward, "maybe this year, maybe week one, just like it was last year."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768152196294647808

Empey very encouraged about the progress of his OL. Confident he'll field a solid 2-deep, even without Brad Wilcox or Kyle Johnson

— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/768152555394179072

Sitake on QBs: "Production on the field is what wins. We talked about how it would be settled on the field, so I'll just leave it at that."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768153093326286848

Heard @BYUfootball

"You are choosing between GREAT & GREAT..."

- @kalanifsitake on the QB decision.#GoodProblem2Have#BYUSN #BYU

— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BYUSportsNation/status/768153219016957952

Also, Andrew Eide the starter at LG, as of today. Kanuch and Dawe battling at RG, Koroma C, Lapuaho at LT and Hoyt or Shoaf at RT

— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/768153523452125184

Sitake: "The best guy won, and a great player was 2nd place. It's a great spot to be in where know we have two great ones competing for it."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768153532641914880

Eide isn't a known name, transfer from SUU who has really impressed. He's a senior with good experience

— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/768153755028029440

Also, JJ Nwigwe in the mix to start at RT

— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/768154060788641792

Nwigwe saw a lot of reps at LT while Lapuaho was hurt, really progressed well, according to Empey

— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/BrandonCGurney/status/768154269031669760

Now that starting QB issue is settled, Kalani Sitake said the biggest position battle is now at CB opposite Michael Davis.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768154327680634880

Among those vying for starting CB position are Akile Davis, Dayan Lake, Troy Warner and Isaiah Armstrong.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768154472266633216

Also talked to 5-7 kicker James Baird today at BYU practice. He said he's in a close battle with Rhett Almond to be kicker for FGs, PATs.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768155114439778304

Sitake on QB call: "It's a great problem to have, and I don't see it as a problem...having those guys compete...was the right way to do it."

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768155285244350464

James Baird, who prepped at Layton's Northridge High his senior year, seemed surprised when I suggested another kicker will join team soon.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768155387870666752

Glad BYU made it official. This isn't news to the team. Taysom is ahead of the game.

— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/975Hans/status/768143914914066433

Taysom has worked diligently to become a pocket passer. He's worked to be viewed as a true passing threat. Athleticism still #1 asset.

— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/975Hans/status/768145925277573120

Ty Detmer said it won't be a two-QB system at BYU; "I've never been a fan of that. Right now the plan is Taysom will be our guy."

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768156215671009280

Taysom Hill talks about being named BYU's starting quarterback https://t.co/k9NFTc4c0U

— Brandon Judd (@brandonljudd) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/brandonljudd/status/768156523579084800

However, Detmer said Mangum will be used occasionally this season. "Tanner is obviously a big part of the program going forward."

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768156599508570112

Ty Detmer on naming Taysom Hill as BYU's starting quarterback https://t.co/f1rOz9tRtT

— Brandon Judd (@brandonljudd) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/brandonljudd/status/768156807508262912

Detmer said coaches looked back at the situations with Jim McMahon, Marc Wilson and others in making the starting QB decision to go w/Hill.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768157243980197888

Detmer said the offense won't change much with Hill, more of a running threat, but may have a "few" wrinkles to utilize his mobility, etc.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768157738006253568

Sitake on the QB battle: "The best guy won, and a great player was in second place."

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768158293273350144

Sitake on picking Taysom Hill as starter: "For the team and where we sit right now, this was the best move for us."

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/drewjay/status/768158638871486464

Sitake said team has already begun transitioning into Arizona game prep; he plans a stadium game-simulation/mechanics scrimmage on Thursday.

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 23, 2016

https://twitter.com/gregwrubell/status/768160443261079556