http://www.sltrib.com/home/4291503-155/scott-d-pierce-espn-analyst-desmond

...In a segment ESPN calls "Fair or Foul," the subject of BYU naming 26-year-old Taysom Hill as its starting quarterback was raised.

The three panelists were asked — fair or foul?

"Of course it's fair," said David Pollack, recalling that former Florida State QB Chris Weinke was 28 when he won the Heisman Trophy in 2000; that Hill went on an LDS mission; and that Hill "red-shirted a couple times because of injuries. I like it. It's fair."

(Particularly since Weinke played six years of pro baseball before going to college.)

Howard was loud and aggressive in this point-counterpoint.

"Just because Weinke was 28 doesn't make it fair. Man, that's foul," he said. "At BYU, they've been getting away with this hustle for years! You got grown men playing against boys."

Yes, he called the LDS missionary program a "hustle."

"I think this is as foul as it gets," Howard continued. "There needs to be a cut-off age as far as playing collegiate football."

Among other things, that would prohibit young men who served in the armed forces from then enrolling in college and being eligible to play.

The third voice in this debate seemed rather disgusted with Howard.

"I think BYU is the exception," said Paul Finebaum. "I mean, they do good work. They go on missions. I think you need to factor that in before you start throwing the 'hustle' word around."

"Go on missions earlier then," Howard asserted nonsensically. "Don't go on missions and come back with a beard and a family talkin' now I want to play college football.... Nah, that doesn't jive with me."

Because LDS kids should go on missions when they're 15? Maybe 16?...