Son Of Former Cougar Fills In At QB For Boise State Against BYU

BOISE, Idaho – Early in the Top 25 showdown between BYU and Boise State, the Broncos made a switch at quarterback due to injury.

Starter Jack Sears left the game due to an injury, and in stepped true freshman Cade Fennegan.

Boise State QB Jack Sears is now in the medical tent. True freshman Cade Fennegan in at QB for the Broncos. Fennegan is the son to former #BYU DB Garth Fennegan (1990-93).#BYUFootball #BYUvsBSU @kslsports

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 7, 2020

Fennegan, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the son of former BYU football player Garth Fennegan. The elder Fennegan played at BYU from 1990-93 and played quarterback and defensive back during his career in Provo. He was once a commit to Clemson before signing with BYU in the class of 1990.

Cade Fennegan was a two-star quarterback recruit in 2018 from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas. Fennegan served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Argentina before enrolling at Boise State this season.

Cade Fennegan's dad, Garth, was originally a Clemson QB commit. Then signed with #BYU out of high school. Switched to DB later in his career with the Cougars.

Young Cade looks pretty good so far for the Broncos.#BYUFootball #BYUvsBSU @kslsports

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 7, 2020

BYU leads Fennegan and the Broncos 16-3 at the half. Through the first 30 minutes, Fennegan passed for 46 yards and an interception in only his second game action of his career.

You can listen to BYU/Boise State on KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, and the KSL NewsRadio. The game is also being televised on FS1.

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