2023 Big 12 Media Day Tweets

ARLINGTON, Texas - Below are tweets that captured important and interesting moments at BYU's first appearance at Big 12 Media Day. Most recent tweets will appear at the top.

“It’s hard not to get emotional thinking about [joining the #Big12] for these fans. It’s a pivotal moment in our history.”

Kalani Sitake opens with @365SportsYT about what joining the @Big12Conference means for #BYU and its fanbase🔵⚪️ 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/cyI2aFSWbH

— 365 Sports (@365sportsYT) July 13, 2023

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says as a young man he always dreamed of playing at BYU and in Provo after watching a lot of late-night Cougar games on television.

— Jay Drew (@drewjay) July 13, 2023

The World is Our Campus pic.twitter.com/liCwoidOHd

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 12, 2023

Head man takes the main stage. pic.twitter.com/2EURNW2ROn

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 12, 2023

Extremely enjoyed sitting down with many of the great players across the Big 12 today, but I want to give a big shoutout to @EppsKody of BYU.

Fantastic individual. Great player and representative for the Cougars. Our listeners will love hearing his interview soon! pic.twitter.com/JiURflQupp

— Jackson Schneider (@JBane87) July 12, 2023

#BYUfootball players addressing the media in breakout sessions. #BYU #Big12 pic.twitter.com/oUfVruqWGf

— Jake Hatch (Yawk) jakehatch.bsky.social (@JacobCHatch) July 12, 2023

Kalani Sitake on Joining the Big 12: "If this is a dream, don't wake me up." #GoCougs https://t.co/4lfXiGPO8f

— Heartland College Sports (@Heartland_CS) July 12, 2023

Apparently BYU coach Kalani Sitake helped host Steve Sarkisian on his visit as a recruit.

— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) July 12, 2023

Kalani Sitake speaking to the media on the Big 12 stage:

“This is something we’ve been dreaming of for a while.

There’s great football here. This isn’t going to be easy and we know that.”#KSLBig12 #Big12FB #BYU pic.twitter.com/3zMFdGkrFP

— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) July 12, 2023

Opening thoughts on BYU coach Kalani Sitake: I love him.

— Marshall Scott (@MarshallScottOK) July 12, 2023

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake on what separates BYU's atmosphere from the rest of the Big 12: "They give you ice cream before the 4th quarter. I think everyone should do that."

— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) July 12, 2023

While BYU head coach Kalani Sitake is talking to the media...

The players are having fun.#Big12FB #MediaDays #BYU pic.twitter.com/1QdeNbZGcz

— Sean Dillon 🎙📻 Hosts Beyond the Mic (@SeanADillon) July 12, 2023

.@BYUfootball head coach @kalanifsitake takes the podium at #Big12FB Media Days, with a fight song intro by @byu_cosmo. #KSLBig12 #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/G9I63Ol5WG

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 12, 2023

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian on his relationship with Kalani Sitake and #BYU.#KSLBig12 #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/sf8SRy4qSZ

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) July 12, 2023

Sarkisian: “For me, BYU has been a national brand for decades.”

— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) July 12, 2023

Kalani Sitake joins ESPN to talk about his BYU squad for Big 12 media days.

“The energy and excitement is all over the place. I’m excited to show (the BYU fanbase) off. I’m excited to be in a conference with so much innovation and creativity”

— Daily Universe Sports (@DailyUnivSports) July 12, 2023

quick wardrobe change. pic.twitter.com/jNJja3wZHy

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 12, 2023

🔵 QB1 🔵 #KSLBig12 #Big12FB #BYUFOOTBALL @Kedonslovis pic.twitter.com/SfnpHUmmF9

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 12, 2023

Close up look of the refreshed #Big12 logo.

I think it’s a super clean look. Big fan. #KSLBig12 #Big12FB #BYU pic.twitter.com/Y5BtkVNYie

— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) July 12, 2023

The Big 12 boys of Brigham 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1wMqX85Mx1

— Daily Universe Sports (@DailyUnivSports) July 12, 2023

#BYUfootball getting their glow-up. #Big12 #BYU pic.twitter.com/pkdvbpZkj7

— Jake Hatch (Yawk) jakehatch.bsky.social (@JacobCHatch) July 12, 2023

#BYU QB Kedon Slovis getting a close up with Fox Sports. #BYUfootball #Big12 pic.twitter.com/zQMnHiEXOl

— Locked On (BYU) Cougars Podcast (@LockedOnCougars) July 12, 2023

"One thing that always stands out to me is just how bought-in the fan base is."@KU_Football running back @Dev_Neal23 shares his admiration for Cougar Nation 💙#BYUSN | #Big12MediaDays pic.twitter.com/XKuDESUJnX

— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) July 12, 2023

.@TexasFootball head coach @CoachSark shares how his time at BYU influenced his decision to become a coach:#BYUSN | #Big12MediaDays pic.twitter.com/KhstZFtazZ

— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) July 12, 2023

"I want to make sure that we're not just happy with being invited and that we represent well."@BYUfootball head coach @kalanifsitake is focused on making a statement in their first season in the Big 12. 🔥#BYUSN | #Big12MediaDays pic.twitter.com/pWET6CYshi

— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) July 12, 2023

TCU Head Coach Sonny Dykes on #BYU joining the #Big12:

"... I have tremendous respect for BYU. My dad and Coach Edwards were close, so I grew up as a fan of the team. .. I have a lot of respect for them. I like Kalani and have a lot of respect for BYU. I'm excited about the… pic.twitter.com/ZJI5Lj3oLM

— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) July 12, 2023

"BYU has a tremendous history of playing great football."

TCU head coach @CoachSonnyDykes shares his feelings about BYU joining the Big 12.#BYUSN pic.twitter.com/iCiYqbDVTo

— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) July 12, 2023

Brett Yormark speaks to the world at Big 12 media days.

“We love BYU, we’re excited to bring them into our conference.. we don’t have any plans to bring anyone else (in the mountain west time zone) in at this time”

— Daily Universe Sports (@DailyUnivSports) July 12, 2023

We've always been greater than 12. pic.twitter.com/J32dXVV86E

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 12, 2023

Swaggiest mascot at @Big12Conference Media Day. I MEAN THE FUR @Nike CUSTOMS?? Stop playin’ @byu_cosmo pic.twitter.com/zrQx1Pad3f

— Hemā Heimuli Jr. (@x_hems) July 12, 2023

Name a better duo. @byu_cosmo X @EppsKody #KSLBig12 #Big12FB #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/JRjUpcvqL4

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 12, 2023

Former @BYUfootball QB (and teammate of @975Hans) and current @TexasFootball head coach Steve Sarkisian live on @KSLSportsZone. 🤙 🤘#KSLBig12 #Big12FB #BYUFOOTBALL #HookEm pic.twitter.com/tjwJeaqVI8

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 12, 2023

I love what you’ve done with the place, @Big12Conference.#Big12FB pic.twitter.com/3EYZaq6WXh

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) July 12, 2023

So fresh. So clean. pic.twitter.com/YWV2vDtjef

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) July 12, 2023

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