Having Gary Andersen on Jay Hill’s side is akin to having a video game cheat code.

Andersen, who was inducted into the Utah State Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, is working as a defensive analyst at BYU with assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Hill.

The results are on the record.

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After practices, Andersen can be seen walking off the field, many times talking to a player, his specialty. His ability to relate, communicate and teach is remarkable.

On more than one occasion, Hill has lauded his senior analysts, Andersen and Chad Kauha’aha’a, along with full-time defensive line coach Sione Po’uha and defensive end coach

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