From Deseret News archives:
A fitting tribute
Cougars win opener at LaVell Edwards Stadium
That's right, LaVell Edwards Stadium. Prior to the game, President Hinckley announced that Cougar Stadium will now bear the name of the coach who has guided the Cougars for the past 29 years. Not only that, President Hinckley entered the BYU locker room before the game and addressed the team.
"It brought chills through my whole body," said Doman, who made his first start as a BYU quarterback. "I was sitting there in the locker room and in walked my idol. He tells us there was no option, we had to win the game today."
The prophet spoke. Doman and the rest of the Cougars listened and obeyed.
Doman became the third QB to start for BYU this season, and he delivered an impressive outing, completing 21 of 35 passes for 349 yards and one interception. A junior who was an option quarterback at Skyline High, he also rushed for 51 yards.
"I've been waiting for this one," Edwards said. "I kept saying one of these days we were going to put it all together, play hard and play well and execute. We did it tonight. I was very glad to see it happen."
"We finally found something that works," said senior defensive tackle Hans Olsen. "We found a quarterback that works. We found a defense that works. We found a spark today on the field, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Well, it could have come in the Florida State game and stuck with us the whole year. That would have been nice."
"This was the most emotion we had this year," said senior receiver Jonathan Pittman. "Everybody played hard. There was no way we were going to lose this game. Everyone played their hearts out."
Doman's performance elicited disparate reactions from two of his receivers. "I was kind of shocked," said Pittman, who caught three passes for 63 yards. "I thought he'd have jitters. He's been waiting his turn, waiting patiently. Now it's his time to shine."
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