Perhaps it is because former BYU cornerback great Eddie Heckard is helping coach the secondary this season, but there’s been some considerable debate within the halls of the Student Athlete Building regarding where the current group of Cougar defensive backs rank among the best in school history.

Cougars on the air

TCU (6-3, 3-3) at No. 12 BYU (8-1, 5-1)

Saturday, 8:15 p.m. MST

At LaVell Edwards Stadium

TV: ESPN

Radio: 102.7 FM/1160 AM

Defensive passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford says it is “too early to tell” with this group. He acknowledges, however, that the upside and talent is there for greatness.

“The sky is the limit for these guys,” Gilford said. “They are definitely striving for it. It is always a competition every day in our (cornerbacks)

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