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Here's the first half of BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall's Monday press briefing as the Cougars continued preparations for Friday's game against Utah State.
Mendenhall said he BYU-USU matchup is the premier instate matchup in the state of Utah this year because "considering only one in-state team will play us this year, it is a huge game."