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BYU facing a quarterback quandary after 4th consecutive loss

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Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

PROVO — Not only is BYU losing games, but it is also losing turnovers and losing quarterbacks.

The Cougars suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in a 40-24 defeat at Utah State Friday night.

In the process, BYU (1-4) surrendered seven turnovers — marking the first time that the Cougars had seven turnovers in a game since a 54-10 loss to Utah in 2011 — while quarterback Beau Hoge, who started his second straight game in place of injured Tanner Mangum, sustained an undisclosed injury in the second quarter.

With a game against Boise State coming up next Friday (8:15 p.