Freshmen Stepping Up as Moa Out | Salt Lake City News

BYU’s running back depth just got a wild new twist: star Sione Moa is out for the season after tearing his MCL and PCL. With the spotlight now on freshmen Devaughn Eka and Journee Tonga, both made immediate impacts in their win over Utah Tech — Eka scored a TD with brute force, and Tonga stunned everyone with his first collegiate touchdown. Coaches say Tonga’s so elusive even veteran defenders struggle to tackle him. Now, they’re set to face Arizona — a tough test — and both rookies are ready to rise, knowing they’ve got elite talent behind them. The pressure’s on, but the stage is set for breakout performances. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cffcb5d71898a78c