Memorable moment: Nelson’s favorite on-field memory was coming off the field after he led BYU to a 27-24 come-from-behind win over his former school, Utah State, and slapping Mendenhall on the rear end as if the coach was just another teammate. When BYU moved the goal posts, it was only a matter of time Bronco would move on too 10 iconic Bronco Mendenhall moments from his time at BYU What if the Return of Bronco produces a shootout? Is BYU equipped to run with the Hoos? He kinda whipped around and looked at me, and then he saw it was me and done in celebration and he gave me a little smirk, as if to say, ‘No one ever does that to Bronco.’” “Bronco isn’t a congratulatory butt-slap guy. Off the field, “I just remember him walking around the football offices barefoot, in the summer. But my biggest takeaway is probably over the whole four years of being coached by him, trying to figure that dude out. I was unsuccessful in being able to do that, discover what motivates him, what makes him tick. There was one thing I did figure out: He absolutely loves ball and it was fun to be coached by him.”įan reception: “He won’t want something warm and flowery. I don’t think he should be booed, either. I think somewhat neutral, with the same respect we should give any visiting coach. There is obviously that gratitude for the contributions he made to BYU football, which are not insignificant. He came in and brought the program out of what were some turbulent times and reestablished that level of excellence that everybody had become accustomed to during the LaVell (Edwards) years.” Bryan Kehl, linebacker (2002, 2005-07) Bryan Kehl works out at BYU March 29, 2007. Those and so many other things describe Bronco, but the word I use the most is probably intensity.” Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Kehl on Mendenhall: “Accountability, discipline, excellence. What he meant to me: “Accountability, discipline, excellence. Those and so many other things describe Bronco, but the word I use the most is probably intensity. He is just an intense individual in everything that he does. “He might get a bad rap (in the media) because of the way he comes off. When people see him on TV and in interviews, that is not really reflective of who he is. He is one of those people that you really look up to and admire.” I have nothing but the utmost respect for the man.

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