From Deseret News archives:
A beginning and an end for 2 Cougars
Veteran BYU running back Fahu Tahi will take to the turf in Provo for the last time when BYU hosts Utah. Freshman receiver Michael Reed will get his first taste of what it's all about, but it's already not what he thought it would be, and kickoff is still three days away.
Reed is disappointed Utah quarterback Brian Johnson won't be on the field Saturday for the rivalry game, the finale for the Utes and Cougars.
Reed and Johnson were teammates on the same Texas high school team, Baytown Lee, near Houston. They are also cousins. And this week, Johnson called Reed after his knee injury last Saturday in the New Mexico game and told him he will not play, but he will be on the sidelines at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Reed has 15 catches for 194 yards and 1 touchdown. Tahi has 84 rushing attempts for 485 yards and 5 touchdowns and has 35 catches for 337 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the ground.
Reed has played a role as outside receiver, trading time with Todd Watkins this season. A redshirt freshman, he has proven his wares, not only in the pass catching department but blocking downfield. Saturday will be his first on-field Utah-BYU rivalry experience.
"We were jabbing each other all year long. Even before we came to school here, we talked about playing against one another. But we've got plenty of time down the road to do that now, and he'll be back."
Reed said the Ute defense he'll face is different that any the Cougars have faced this season a scheme that plays almost exclusively man coverage in the secondary. "I believe this is the first time we've seen that coverage. They have a lot of talented players on that side of the ball, all very skilled and athletic. We just hope to get open."
Reed said the Cougars have practiced this week just as they have all season, tried to work hard and stay focused.
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