Good morning, Provo.

Kelsey Flake, a Utah mom of five battling Stage 4 lung cancer, had her right lung removed on Thursday and is now on a transplant list in Chicago.

She remains in ICU on a heart-lung machine—awaiting donor lungs as part of an innovative transplant study.

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier has been added to the 30-member Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list as he prepares for the 2026 season; the sophomore (3,033 passing yards in 2025) helped lead the Cougars to an 11-2 record.

UVU athletics are set for a busy season as the men’s soccer team debuts in the Big West with six returning starters + 11 newcomers, the basketball team promotes Seena Namdar, the volleyball squad honors its WAC title with a scrimmage, and softball coach Thomson extends his tenure through 2028.

BYU coach Chad Kauha’aha’a said sophomore Nusi Taumoepeau, a former 4-star prospect recovering from injury, is earning first-team reps during fall camp and aims to fill the gap left by Jack Kelly as he targets more pressures this season — showing his growing role on the defense.