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Most college football players are winding down their season in mid-December, but Tanner Mangum is just starting his campaign.The sophomore is back as Brigham Youngs starting quarterback after senior Taysom Hill was lost with a left elbow injury in the regular-season finale. Hills misfortune places Mangum squarely into the action when the Cougars face Wyoming in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego on Wednesday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN).It was another injury to Hill that opened the door for Mangum to be a starter in 2015 and he was more than up to the task. Mangum passed for 3,337 yards and 23 touchdowns -- both school records for a freshman -- and developed cult status by throwing winning last-minute touchdown passes in both his first appearance (against Nebraska) and first start (Boise State).Yet despite the solid campaign, Mangum found himself watching from the sidelines this season after Hill regained his starting job in a tightly contested competition.It was a test for me to keep that long-term perspective, Mangum recently told reporters. While youre going through that, it can be tough to see that. It can be tough as a competitor wanting to compete. But you have to learn how to be a teammate and learn how to support your teammates and be there for them through the ups and the downs.Mangum tossed only 18 passes this season -- completing 14 -- so there is the matter of shaking off the rust.He said he doesnt foresee that to be an issue as the Cougars (8-4) have had ample time to prepare for the Cowboys (8-5).I feel good. I feel confident, Mangum said. Itll also be good to have a couple weeks of practice to get all the reps, be able to sharpen up and get polished before the game. Im feeling strong, confident and healthy.The Cougars are feeling good about themselves in general as they enter the contest with four straight victories and seven of their past eight games.They will see a familiar sight in Wyoming, a program that was always in the same conference as the Cougars from 1922-2010 before BYU departed the Mountain West to become an independent.It will be the 78th all-time meeting -- BYU leads 44-30-3 -- and the Cowboys are learning that their fan base would relish a victory over their former conference rivals.Obviously, we know it is a very good opponent, senior center Chase Roullier said. You can see that in film and through the record as well. You hear about the history between these two teams, whether it be teammates from Wyoming that seen it in the past or just things that you read.... We understand the importance of who this opponent is. But when it comes down to it, it is just another opponent for us that is in our way and we need to take them down.Wyoming is playing in a bowl game for the first time since 2011 and is a revitalized program under third-year coach Craig Bohl.Sophomore quarterback Josh Allen passed for 2,996 yards and 26 touchdowns -- he was intercepted 13 times -- but the player who makes the offense go is junior running back Brian Hill.Hill ranks fourth in the nation with 1,767 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns and could be playing in his final game for the school. He is considering applying for the NFL draft but wont make a decision until after the bowl game.Anything that has to do with it, it gets pushed back to someone else, Hill told reporters. Agents contacting me, I sent them to my mom. 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Winning in Utah has been an impossible task for the New England Revolution.Can the Revs finally change the script against Real Salt Lake this season?The Revolution (5-7-7) have never beaten Salt Lake in Rio Tinto Stadium and last won in Utah in 2007. Until last seasons 4-0 victory at Gillette Stadium, New England endured a seven-match winless streak against RSL.If there ever was a perfect chance to reverse Reals dominance in the series, this might be it.Momentum definitely favors the Revolution. New England beat the Columbus Crew 3-1 last weekend to snap a three-game losing streak. Midfielder Lee Nguyen scored in the third minute -- the quickest any New England player has scored this season -- and forward Kei Kamara added an insurance goal in the 71st minute.Both players could give a struggling Real Salt Lake defense some problems. Nguyen has five goals and sevenn assists in 2016.dddddddddddd Kamara has three goals in eight games since the Revolution acquired him from Columbus in a trade in May.Salt Lake (8-6-5) has struggled since mid-June, winning once in its past six matches. RSL is still unbeaten at home through eight matches but has had back-to-back draws at home. Several players who sat out Wednesdays 2-0 loss to Vancouver should be available against New England.A couple of Real Salt Lake players could hit important milestones this weekend. Forward Yura Movsisyan needs one goal to tie his season career high in MLS. Movsisyan already has seven goals this season.If Real Salt Lake wins, Nick Rimando will move into a tie with Kevin Hartman for most wins (180) by a goalkeeper in MLS history. ' ' '