Gordon Monson: Will BYU’s Kalani Sitake ever be willing to wear an ugly crown in a pageant that might require it?

Sitake doesn’t believe in running up the score. But can BYU afford not to?

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake and Arizona Wildcats head coach Brent Brennan as BYU hosts Arizona, NCAA football in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

Gordon Monson: Will BYU’s Kalani Sitake ever be willing to wear an ugly crown in a pageant that might require it?

Sitake doesn’t believe in running up the score. But can BYU afford not to?

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