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Broncos met with QB Kedon Slovis at the Shrine Bowl

The Broncos met with BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis at the East-West Shrine Bowl. He’s likely being considered as an UDFA prospect.

The Denver Broncos spent “extended time” with BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis at the East-West Shrine Bowl earlier this offseason, according to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler.

Slovis (6-2, 223 pounds) was considered a promising prospect after he threw for 3,502 yards and 30 touchdowns as a freshman at USC in 2019. Unfortunately, he never managed to return to that level of production.

After a season shortened by COVID-19 in 2020, Slovis returned in 2021 and threw for 2,153 yards with 11 touchdowns against eight interceptions. He then transferred to Pitt in 2022.

In one year with the Panthers, Slovis threw for 2,397 yards with 10 touchdowns against nine interceptions. He transferred again in 2023, moving to BYU ahead of his final college season.

Slovis totaled 1,716 passing yards with 12 touchdowns against six interceptions in eight games with the Cougars last fall. He wrapped up his college career with a 64.5% completion percentage, 11,689 passing yards, 80 touchdowns and 39 interceptions.

A five-year starter in college, Slovis is now entering the NFL draft as a 23-year-old prospect. The Broncos are likely considering him as an undrafted free agent prospect.

The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27. We are tracking all of Denver’s pre-draft prospect visits on Broncos Wire.

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Kedon Slovis impresses everyone with speedy NFL combine time

Kedon Slovis has wheels, in case you might have forgotten.

Former USC Trojan quarterback Kedon Slovis was the most impressive quarterback in the third tier (projected Day 3) of gunslingers in Indianapolis this weekend.

Slovis garnered widespread attention for his 40-yard dash time. He finished with an elite 4.55-second time to rank first among all participating quarterbacks.

Slovis’s time ranked 65th out if the 321 players who attended the NFL combine this year.

A number of other notable quarterbacks at the combine declined to participate in the 40-yard dash, including projected first-round talents Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels.

Slovis also posted a 1.58-second 10-yard split time along with a 30-inch vertical leap and 9-feet, 10-inch broad jump.

In the actual quarterbacking drills, Slovis made a number of impressive throws on different short, intermediate and deep routes to earn praise from the NFL Network broadcast crew.

Slovis started eight games for BYU in 2023, throwing for 1,716 yards and 12 touchdowns to earn five victories before shoulder and elbow concerns sidelined him for the rest of the season. Across five years at USC, Pitt, and with the Cougars, Slovis racked up 11,689 passing yards, 83 total scores and a 140.6 quarterback rating. He earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors in 2019 along with a First Team All-Pac-12 nod in 2020, both with the Trojans.

Slovis currently projects to be either a seventh-round draft selection or an undrafted free agent.

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Former USC QB Kedon Slovis is invited to the NFL scouting combine

Kedon Slovis gets his big chance to make an impression on NFL evaluators.

Kedon Slovis has been named one of the 14 quarterbacks invited to the NFL scouting combine. The former USC Trojan, who went to Pitt and then ended his collegiate career as a BYU Cougar, will try to get on the board as a Day 3 pick for the upcoming 2024 NFL draft. It isn’t realistic for him to expect a Day 2 draft spot.

Slovis was sidelined for the final four games of the 2023 season due to multiple injuries on his throwing arm. He finished his one season at BYU with 1,716 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, six interceptions, and a completion rate of 57.5%.

At USC Kedon Slovis replaced J.T. Daniels but then was sidelined by an injury and was replaced by Jaxson Dart. Clay Helton was fired in 2021. Lincoln Riley was brought in with Caleb Williams in the 2021-2022 offseason. Slovis transferred to Pitt and then BYU. It has been a wild ride.

If drafted, Slovis would be the third consecutive BYU starting quarterback to be selected in the NFL, following Zach Wilson and Jaren Hall.

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Former USC QB accepts East-West Shrine Bowl invitation

Kedon Slovis prepares for his big moment.

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Slovis, who spent only one year at BYU after playing for USC and Pitt, threw for nearly 12,000 yards in his five-year college career.

Slovis finished the 2023 season with 1,716 passing yards and 12 touchdowns to 6 interceptions in eight starts, going 5-3.

“[Kedon Slovis] is one of most naturally accurate passers in the 2024 class. When we talk to NFL scouts, they love his ball placement on midrange throws that are so critical in pro game. The NFL is all about fitting ball into tight windows and Slovis has that skill,” said Jim Nagy, the director of the Senior Bowl.

If drafted, Slovis would be the third consecutive BYU starting quarterback to be selected in the NFL draft, following Zach Wilson and Jaren Hall. Slovis has carved out a long and winding path which has taken him from USC to Pittsburgh to BYU, and now to the pre-draft events in which he gets a big chance to make a significant impression on scouts and evaluators. We wish Kedon Slovis the best as he pursues his NFL dream.

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No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners vs BYU Cougars: How to Watch, key players, weather forecast for gameday

Here is what you need to know ahead of the Oklahoma Sooners road trip to face the BYU Cougars.

The Oklahoma Sooners are set to travel to Provo, Utah, to take on the [autotag]BYU Cougars[/autotag] for the one and only time as conference foes.

The Cougars hold a 2-0 lead over the Sooners all time. Both wins have been in neutral site games.

After starting 3-0, including a win over Arkansas, the Cougars have lost five of their last seven and three straight. Quarterback [autotag]Kedon Slovis[/autotag] hasn’t played in the last two games and is questionable to play against the Sooners.

The Cougars have the No. 103 defense and the No. 123 offense in the country. The one thing they are good at is forcing turnovers. That’s something the Sooners struggled with in their two losses. BYU ranks No. 18 in the country in turnovers forced. They also rank No. 31 in turnover margin.

The game will be simple. The Sooners will win handily if they don’t turn the ball over or are heavily penalized. The weather could play a factor, so let’s take a look at some things you need to know about the game.

Voice of the BYU Cougars, Greg Wrubell, explains how the Cougars can pull off an upset

The voice of the BYU Cougars discusses what BYU needs to do to pull off the upset.

It’s almost that time for the Oklahoma Sooners and the [autotag]BYU Cougars[/autotag] to play in Provo, UT. It’s crazy to think Oklahoma is about to play their 11th game of the season.

This game is set to kick off at /11:00 a.m. CT, 10:00 a.m. MT. The exact kickoff time will be 10:07 a.m. MT which, according to OU’s Associate AD for Strategic Communications Mike Houck, is the earliest known kickoff in program history.

All signs point to an Oklahoma win on Saturday. BYU ranks in the 100s on both sides of the ball. They’ve been reeling recently, suffering three straight blowout losses. But as we’ve seen, Oklahoma can be beaten, especially if they don’t come in focused or turn the ball over.

I interviewed the voice of the BYU Cougars, Greg Wrubell, on my podcast, Eat. Sleep. Bedlam., about how important the turnover battle will be on Saturday.

“In the Kalani Sitake era, when BYU has a positive turnover margin, the win rate is 81.4%, 35-8,” Wrubell said. “When they go turnover-free, which you can do, in fact, Aaron Roderick’s teams have probably been turnover-free in about half of his games as OC (offensive coordinator), Kalani’s teams are 29-4 when they just don’t turn the ball over.”

The Cougars started this season with a lot of promise at 3-0. Since then, injuries have really plagued the Cougars. It’s unclear if they will get back starting quarterback [autotag]Kedon Slovis[/autotag]. One of their preseason starting safeties, who was hurt in camp, did make his return last week but only on a limited basis.

Wrubell said for them to pull off the upset, they need to get back to the three areas that helped them have their fast start. Win the turnover margin, be efficient in the red zone, and win the starting field position battle. All things they’ve struggled with recently.

For the Sooners, they simply can’t beat themselves in this game. Turnovers and penalties are what will make this close in a game they shouldn’t have a problem winning.

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Know Your Foe: BYU Cougars to know ahead of Oklahoma’s final Big 12 road game

Taking a look at Cougars to know ahead of Oklahoma’s matchup with BYU in Utah on Saturday.

Oklahoma will play its last road game as a Big 12 member on Saturday. Brent Venables leads his team to scenic Provo, Utah, where they take on the [autotag]BYU Cougars[/autotag] as they scrap to keep their Big 12 title hopes alive.

For Oklahoma (8-2, 5-2 Big 12), it’s somewhat funny that their last road game as a founding Big 12 member will come against one of the conference’s newest additions. However, the mission remains the same: win.

BYU (5-5, 2-5) is looking to get that signature win and, most importantly, clinch bowl eligibility. Motivation won’t be lacking for either team. BYU has had a very up-and-down season, mirroring how Oklahoma looked at some points last year.

The Cougars have some talented pieces, but it’ll take those players and a nearly flawless game to beat Oklahoma on Saturday. How does BYU stack up? Who are their playmakers and difference makers? We’ve covered that below as we break down some BYU Cougars to know ahead of the game.

Kedon Slovis has bounce-back game for BYU before Arkansas test next week

Slovis and BYU will get a real challenge from @RazorbacksWire next weekend.

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis is trying to start fresh. The former USC Trojan and Pittsburgh Panther bounced back in a big way after Week 1’s mediocre outing against Sam Houston. Slovis threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-16 win over Southern Utah on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Slovis completed 22 of 32 passes with one interception. The 348 passing yards was the ninth-most in his 40 career starts. His passer rating of 195.1 was the sixth-best of his career.

This is the kind of performance Kedon was capable of early in his college career, when he replaced J.T. Daniels at USC. When he signed with the Cougars last December, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick believed he could help Slovis return to his productive form. Slovis and BYU are now 2-0. They will get their first huge test on the road versus Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday. It will be a measuring stick for Slovis in his evolution as a quarterback.

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2023 Season Preview: Oklahoma Sooners look to break drought vs. the BYU Cougars

The Oklahoma Sooners are 0-2 vs. BYU all-time. Will 2023 be the year OU beats the Cougars?

The Oklahoma Sooners have taken on the Brigham Young Cougars twice in the history of the program.

They are 0-2 in those games. The most recent loss came in the infamous Sam Bradford injury game in 2009, which ended any national championship aspirations that season.

This time around, they will play in Provo, Utah. The November matchup could provide an interesting weather element for the Sooners to have to manage.

BYU is an interesting team. Their top 22 can compete with just about anyone in the Big 12. Depth, however, is the concern.

They added 19 guys this offseason from their recruiting class and the transfer portal, which should factor into their two-deep.

The Cougars hope to have better depth than they did a year ago. BYU returns 63% of its production from 2022. That ranks 70th in the nation according to ESPN (ESPN+).

Offensively, led by the now-departed Jaren Hall, BYU was 36th in the country. Hall threw for 3,171 yards, 31 touchdowns, and only six interceptions.

To replace Hall, Sitake brought in former USC and Pitt quarterback Kedon Slovis. Slovis started 11 games for the Pittsburgh Panthers last season, throwing for 2,397 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

The Cougars also lose their top three running backs from a year ago. To mitigate the loss of leading rusher Christopher Brooks, BYU added transfers Aidan Robbins and Deion Smith.

Robbins ran for more than 1,000 yards last season for the UNLV Rebels. Smith ran for more than 300 yards for the Colorado Buffaloes.

They lost Puka Nacua, their top wide receiver from a year ago, but return a lot of production from 2022 and added depth this offseason.

Defensively the Cougars ranked 97th in points per game last season. They have to improve on that side of the ball if they want to compete in year one in the Big 12.

Five of their top six leaders in tackles return. They also had five players record four tackles for loss or more, and three of them return for this season. Ben Bywater led the way in 2022 with 98 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and three interceptions.

Like the Oklahoma Sooners, the Cougars struggled to find a consistent pass rush last season. They bring back a lot of experience, but not a ton of production. John Nelson led BYU in sacks in 2022 with just three.

Boise State Broncos transfer Isaiah Bagnah hopes to help with that. He had seven tackles for loss and six sacks in the 2021 season before he was limited to just six games in 2022.

They have to figure out how to generate pressure after finishing 130th in sacks last year out of 131 teams. They also finished 129th in tackles for loss and 98th against the run.

But they have a great coach in Kalani Sitake who hopes to see vast improvement this year.

This is a tricky game because in late November in Provo, the temperature averages 52. The weather could play a factor. The crowd will provide a raucous environment, hosting arguably the biggest game in their program’s history. This has the feel of a “blue-out,” with the team rocking their all-blues and those in attendance matching.

This is a team with not a lot of depth, so do they wear out by the time they play OU? The key for this game is to get up on them early. If they hang around, BYU will beat you.

Until OU shows me they can do that, I’m not betting on it.

Score Prediction: 34-27 BYU

Predicted Record: 9-2

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Longhorns Big 12 team to beat, Sooners third in preseason media poll

The Oklahoma Sooners were picked to finish third in the Big 12 preseason media poll while their Red River Rivals look like the team to beat.

Next week, all 14 teams in the Big 12 will descend upon Arlington, Texas, for Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium.

It marks a landmark season for the conference in what will be the last year featuring the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns before they depart for the SEC next summer.

The Big 12 is as wide open as it has been recently. If one team leads the pack in the public eye, it is the Texas Longhorns.

Their combination of incoming talent and returning star power them as the favorite to win the conference early on.

Ahead of next week’s media days, here’s how those that cover the Big 12 voted in the preseason poll.