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Kalani Sitake Apologizes for Kneeling
BYU coach apologizes for kneeling in final drive after win.
In brief
BYU coach apologizes for kneeling in final drive after win. BYU's coach Kalani Sitake apologized to players for kneeling on final drive after securing 28-17 win over Arizona. Originally reported by BYU Cougars On SI.
Final Drive Against Arizona
LJ Martin put BYU inside the Arizona 10-yard line with a 16-yard run during final drive.
Sealed 28-17 Win
BYU sealed a 28-17 win over Arizona after kneeling the ball twice in victory formation.
Sitake Apologizes
Sitake apologized to players in locker room for taking a knee during final drive.
Sitake's Explanation
Sitake called kneeling 'the classy thing to do' after game.
“That's what we are, we said the second half let's get back to our identity. We're a much more physical team, right? And we started to feel it as the game went on. Sorry we knelt the ball. That's the classy thing to do, you guys understand that?”
Player Agreement
Players confirmed they knew Sitake would kneel once game was in hand.
Fan Disagreement
Some BYU fans disagreed with Sitake's decision to kneel during final drive.
ESPN's Assessment
ESPN's Kyle Bonagura called BYU's win 'comfortable' not 'comprehensive'.
The key point
BYU's coach Kalani Sitake apologized to players for kneeling on final drive after securing 28-17 win over Arizona.
