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Provo • How polished is BYU's Taysom Hill at this media day stuff?

Before anyone got a chance to ask questions of the oft-injured senior quarterback during an interview session with print reporters during Thursday's sixth annual BYU Football Media Day, Hill provided the answers himself.

Regarding his health: "Really good. Two thumbs up, ready to go. I am doing everything, yup."

Regarding his relationship with Tanner Mangum, the sophomore who replaced him last season when he was injured in the opener against Nebraska: Peachy. Couldn't be better. Good friends.

Regarding new coach Kalani Sitake: "Awesome. The definition of a player's coach."

Regarding new offensive coordinator Ty Detmer: "A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play for such a great football mind."

It wasn't that Hill was in a hurry to leave the BYU Broadcast Building — he answered questions for 45 minutes straight, at least — it was just that he's been here, done that, and he knows what everybody else pretty much wants to know.

Well, except for one thing. He doesn't know who will be the starter under center when BYU begins its season on Sept. 3 against Arizona at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

For that matter, neither Sitake nor Detmer would acknowledge a front-runner for the spot.

"Trust me, it is going to be fun to see these guys compete," Sitake said.

"As a coordinator, it will be the guy who gives you the best chance to win," Detmer said, noting that reps in camp — which starts Aug. 5 — will be divided between Hill, Mangum and sophomore Beau Hoge, at least for the first week or two.

Detmer and Sitake both said there is no timetable to name a starter, and neither believes it will be advantageous to keep Arizona guessing up until the day of the game. Sitake said when they decide on a starter, be it the first week of camp or the last, they will announce it.

"I would like to have it done before game day," Sitake said, noting that experience has taught him the sooner the players know, the better.

Comings and goings

As usual, media day is the time to catch up on personnel news. Here's a rundown:

Several coaches said junior offensive lineman Tejan Koroma is scheduled to return from a suspension that caused him to miss spring camp, and Koroma is featured in the 2016 Football Almanac (media guide) that was released on Thursday.

Sitake said tight end Josh Weeks, who faces charges that he broke a stalking injunction and also dating violence charges, has been dismissed from the team and school and doesn't have a chance of getting back on the team.

Offensive line coach Mike Empey said senior Kyle Johnson is trying to return after offseason surgery but might not be back until midseason.

Tight ends coach Steve Clark said tight end Bryan Sampson met with doctors on Wednesday to discuss various shoulder-related injuries and likely is done playing college football. Clark said junior Tanner Balderree will start camp as the starter on the depth chart, followed by sophomore Nate Sampson. Troy Hinds has made the switch from defensive end to tight end.

Defensive tackle Travis Tuiloma said he had offseason surgery for a Lisfranc foot injury and will miss most of camp. "We are looking at being back for the first game. That's the goal," Tuiloma said.

Assistant head coach and defensive backs coach Ed Lamb said safety Kai Nacua (multiple shoulder surgeries) should be ready when camp begins.

Kickoff times announced

BYU announced that kickoff times for its first three home games ­— UCLA on Sept. 17, Toledo on Sept. 30 and Mississippi State on Oct. 14 — will be at 8:15 MDT and all three games will be televised by either ESPN or ESPN2. The Nov. 12 home game against Southern Utah will kick off at 1 p.m. and will be televised by BYUtv.

1996 team honored

BYU honored its 1996 team that went 14-1 and won the Cotton Bowl by bringing back more than two dozen players from that team. Former coach LaVell Edwards attended and participated in the reception after a live television show aired on BYUtv. BYU tried to bring back the quarterback of that record-setting team, Steve Sarkisian, but the former Washington and USC coach could not make it due to a previous engagement.

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