Former Utah State head coach Chris Pella always wondered how LaVell Edwards kept winning football games when his player base was primarily a bunch of "goody-goody" Mormon kids.

Pella got a first-hand glimpse at the formula when Edwards hired Pella as his recruiting coordinator, kicker and tight end coach some 17 years ago after Pella was fired by USU.

In seasons since, Pella stood on the sidelines and witnessed Cougar wins over Notre Dame, Penn State, Miami, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Washington. He understood.

"It's the character of the athletes in the program; their willingness to play for more ...

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