"Senior running back Manase Tonga returned to the team after sitting out last year due to academic reasons, running out to practice for the first time since the end of the 2007 season. During team work he stepped right back in, running with the first-team offense. There was also movement among the green jerseys as transfer Riley Nelson took over the back-up quarterback position, which was previously held by senior Brenden Gaskins. " - Carey Hoki, BYU Athletic Communications