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3 takeaways from BYU's opening win over Ohio State

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BYU opens the regular season with a bang. The new-look Cougars scored a 94-83 win over Ohio State Monday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, shaking off a slow start to achieve one of the best offensive outings of the Kevin Young era.

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