Tag Archives: BYU

QB Jake Retzlaff breaks silence on leaving BYU after rape accusation

QB Jake Retzlaff breaks silence on leaving BYU after rape accusation

Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff broke his silence on Friday regarding his decision to leave the university after reportedly being set to face a seven-game suspension for violating the school’s honor code. Retzlaff, who was facing disturbing rape allegations and admitted in court to having had premarital sex, is not expected to change schools via the transfer portal, according to …

Read More »

Report: QB Jake Retzlaff withdrawing from BYU, not expected to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Report: QB Jake Retzlaff withdrawing from BYU, not expected to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff plans to withdraw from school and pursue a transfer path without involving the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to ESPN insider Pete Thamel. Retzlaff, who is reportedly facing a multi-game suspension for violating BYU’s strict student honor code, plans to simply enroll at a new school as a walk-on graduate transfer, rather than going through a formal …

Read More »

QB officially leaves BYU after facing Honor Code suspension

QB officially leaves BYU after facing Honor Code suspension

The quarterback officially leaves BYU rather than face an Honor Code suspension. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU President Shane Reese, greets BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff as he holds the 2024 Alamo Bowl championship trophy during a visit to the Utah Capitol to be recognized by the Utah legislature for the team’s achievements on Wednesday February. 26, 2025. …

Read More »

QB Jake Retzlaff announces his withdrawal from BYU

QB Jake Retzlaff announces his withdrawal from BYU

Jake Retzlaff announced on Friday that he’s withdrawing from BYU, formally initiating his transfer process from the school. Retzlaff, BYU’s starting quarterback last year, said in an Instagram post that he made the “difficult decision” to withdraw and that he plans to “step away” from the BYU program. The post makes public what had been expected, as Retzlaff began informing …

Read More »