Over the past eight seasons, BYU has started eight different quarterbacks. Twice during that stretch, the Cougars have had to use three in a single campaign. Quarterback instability frequently produces unpredictable results.
Family, friends, neighbors and even strangers worked Sunday evening to ensure that whenever Josh Holt arrives back home to Riverton, he'll be greeted with a visual reminder that he was never forgotten.
What made these moments with my nephew so beautiful was that they were sincere and unprompted. They came from someone else’s gratitude, someone else’s shared patriotism. Forced patriotism will not engender loyalty or love.
