BYU linebacker Ben Bywater (2) gets ready to run a play against Arkansas on Sept. 16, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. Bywater was injured in the Big 12 opener against Kansas last season but vows to be good to go when the Cougars open their 2024 campaign. | Michael Woods, Associated Press
Midway through the third quarter during BYU’s Big 12 opener at Kansas, linebacker Ben Bywater delivered a hit that rocked his shoulder. Instantly, he knew he was in trouble.
“It just popped,” Bywater told the “Y’s Guys” podcast. “I hit the guy and it felt like a 50-caliber shot right through my shoulder.”
Bywater already weathered an offseason surgery to repair his left shoulder from the 2022 season. This time, it was his right, and it was devastating, both physically and emotionally.
“Going into the season, it was everything I dreamed of. I was getting some love from the NFL, we were playing in a big league, and I had Jay Hill coming in — a heavy hitter bringing energy,” Bywater said. “When it happened, I was so bummed, but for some reason, I felt peace.” — BYU linebacker Ben Bywater
“Going into the season, it was everything I dreamed of. I was getting some love from the NFL, we were playing in a big league, and I had Jay Hill coming in — a heavy hitter bringing energy,” Bywater said. “When it happened, I was so bummed, but for some reason, I felt peace.”
Bywater, who is 6-foot-3 and 231 pounds from Holladay, Utah, served a Latter-day Saint mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala, after graduating from Olympus High. For two years, he taught others how to deal with the hard knocks of life. Now he had to practice what he preached.
“God does have a plan for me. He does,” Bywater said. “I could sit and cry about it, and I shed many tears for sure, but to keep crying about what could have been or what…
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Publish date : 2024-01-23 18:30:00
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