BY football coaches Aaron Roderick and Kelly Poppinga have stated that this spring will be a crucial period for them as they prepare for spring practices. Roderick will focus on building off quarterback Bear Bachmeier's success as a freshman and introducing a new-look pass-catching unit, while Poppa will be the new defensive coordinator. He will also be working alongside new assistant coaches and perfecting the scheme that has helped BYU be successful in the past two years. The coordinators also commented on the state of the wide receiver room, which is without Parker Kingston due to injuries, and the potential for future success at the tight end position. They also highlighted the importance of offseason conditioning for Bachmeier for his first college offseason, focusing on his physical fitness and new defensive assistant coaches.