BYU extends coach Kalani Sitake’s contract through 2023

BYU has extended the contract of coach Kalani Sitake through the 2023 season.

The school said Monday that the extension adds three years to the original deal Sitake signed after taking over the program in 2015.

Sitake is 26-23 overall in his fourth season with the Cougars and has also led BYU to three bowl games. The Cougars accepted an invitation to this year’s Hawaii Bowl after beating Idaho State 42-10 on Saturday.

Before becoming BYU’s 14th head coach in December 2015, Sitake served as a defensive coordinator at Utah and Oregon State.

BYU (6-4) has wins this season over USC, Tennessee, and No. 20 Boise State. The Cougars face UMass on Saturday.

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