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Sitake Opens BYU Quarterback Race as Retzlaff Seeks Transfer During Suspension

The coach affirmed his support for Retzlaff at media days by deferring further comment on the seven-game honor code suspension

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Nov 9, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) drops back to pass against the Utah Utes during the third quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images/File Photo
Brigham Young football coach Kalani Sitake addresses the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
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Overview

  • Jake Retzlaff’s admission of premarital sex triggered a seven-game suspension under BYU’s LDS-based honor code requiring students to live a “chaste and virtuous life.”
  • After the dismissal of a May sexual assault lawsuit on June 30, Retzlaff’s attorney emphasized that the relationship was consensual.
  • Retzlaff entered the transfer portal to preserve his final season of eligibility and avoid missing the first seven games.
  • Sitake stressed his ongoing support for his former co-captain while emphasizing that the starting quarterback position will be decided on the practice field.
  • Quarterbacks McCae Hillstead, Treyson Bourguet and Bear Bachmeier are among those battling for the fall starting role in Retzlaff’s absence.