BYU defense faces challenges with injury to safety Faletau Satuala

BYU defensive coordinator Kelly Poppinga assesses the team's defense amidst concerns over depth after starting safety Faletau Satuala suffered a right foot injury. Satuala, who is currently using crutches and wearing a hard cast, is not expected to face a long recovery, with an initial diagnosis of eight weeks. Meanwhile, options to adjust the defensive backfield include moving players like Tommy Prassas and Cannon DeVries to bolster the safety position. BYU maintains solid depth at cornerback with returning starters Tre Alexander and Evan Johnson, along with several other experienced players.

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