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Posted: Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 9:02 AM HST

BYU to play freshman QB if Nelson's back still bad

By Associated Press

PROVO, Utah (AP) — After raving about the past success of BYU senior quarterbacks, the Cougars very well could start a freshman against a Norm Chow-coached Hawai`i team Friday. Senior Riley Nelson acknowledges the pain of an unspecified back injury has been problematic both mentally and physically in stinging back-to-back losses to Utah and No. 24 Boise State. BYU coaches say they will likely decide by today whether to go with Nelson or freshman Taysom Hill against Hawaii (1-2) but won't announce their starter until game time.