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It has been assumed since Ty Detmer became BYU's new offensive coordinator last winter that the offense would almost exclusively feature an under-center quarterback, as opposed to the shotgun formation that Robert Anae most often employed.

Not so fast.

Having listened to several players describe Saturday's scrimmage and other practice scrimmages the past few days, I'm thinking we may see more shotgun snaps to Taysom Hill or Tanner Mangum than previously anticipated.

On whether he is leaving it up to Detmer or saying shotgun or under center:

"Well, it depends on what we are doing and who is taking snaps," coach Kalani Sitake said Tuesday when asked if he wants to see more shotgun. "But yeah, it is Ty's call and what I mean there is regardless of who is playing quarterback, we need to do both, being under center and in the gun."

Sitake listed the advantages for each style on Tuesday.

"I think being under center helps a quarterback a lot more with his eyes, being able to catch a snap," he said. "They can have their eyes on the defense and not focus on catching the ball. But there are other advantages of being in the gun where you are already set at 5 yards deep. And with your footwork, they can get set up and they don't have to worry about dropping back, planting their foot and throwing. They are pretty much set already.

I think our guys are used to being in the gun quite a bit, because that's what they did last year. We try to take the approach of doing a lot more under center so that if we need to we can go to the gun, too. We plan on using both, but obviously we need more work under center because that is new to them."

Sitake described Tuesday morning's practice as "a really good day, especially with the offense," and noted that two-a-days have begun and another practice will be held Tuesday afternoon.

"The offense did some good things," Sitake continued. "Taysom and Tanner threw the ball well and our O line is really coming along.

The competition is ramping up, and it is really good work. We are going to get back this afternoon and work on a few more things, but I really liking the way it is starting to come together."

Perhaps Tuesday's biggest revelation came from tight ends coach Steve Clark, who said former Davis High star Troy Hinds is still struggling in his return from a hip injury and has not been practicing lately. That's probably one of the reasons why Alema Pilimai was moved to TE. Clark said that was done because of the freshman's speed.

"It is a work in progress and we will keep working with it," Sitake said regarding the TE position.

Asked later if there is a position group he worries about, Sitake gave his usual response: not really.

"I think we just need to get healthy. It would be good to just be healthy, you know? We have some guys getting banged up here or there, but that is part of camp. We have to be creative with some of the things we do practise-wise so we don't bang up bodies and hurt our depth.

We want to show up to the game with all our guys being ready to roll. In order to do that [you] balance the fact that we need to get ready as a team. That is a little difficult, but I think as a staff we are handling it really well and we are able to change a few things as far as the scheduling of practice. It is working to our advantage right now."

I chatted today with secondary coach Jernaro Gilford, and he said he's working with 12 prospective cornerbacks in camp, although two are currently not practicing. Washington State transfer Kamel Greene and freshman Hiva Lee are out with undisclosed injuries at the moment.

Gilford confirmed that Michael Davis will start at one cornerback position. He said the battle to be the other starter is between "about six guys" but is excited about their progress.