If Bronco had his way…

Most of the work in spring practice is finished. Bronco Mendenhall is having a tough time finding things to polish off. His practices have been efficient and with specific targets.

If Mendenhall had his way he’d end spring practices right now after Tuesday’s session.

“We don’t have any more to prove or get done,” he said. He described Saturday’s Blue-White scrimmage as a great opportunity for young players to show what they can do and Max Hall and other veterans will play sparingly if at all. “If Max plays, there won’t be anyone within 15 yards of him.” In a brief 11 on 11 period, Hall hit Collie for a 80-yard bomb on the first play and finished 8 of 11 for 136 yards.

Injury report: Safety Jordan Pendleton has missed action for nearly a week after suffering a ligament pull in his rib case. Mendenhall said he could not label the injury but it has kept him from practice because it limits his flexibility to perform. “He made a lot of positive progress and I wish he was out there,” said the coach.

Recruiting coordinator Paul Tidwell said there will be prospects in attendance at Saturday’s blue-white scrimmage but he doesn’t expect any of them to pledge to sign. “Zt would be nice if some of them did, we’d like that, but we’re not expecting it.”

Traditionally in the Mendenhall era, the Cougars have picked up commitments at the end of spring drills. Two recruits were present at Tuesday practice, Cameron Comer and Tui Crichton.

Bryan Kehl attended practice and said if someone would give him a helmet, he’d be ready to go in right then. “I don’t even need pads, let me in,” he said.

Kehl said he has heard from his agent his stock has climbed in the upcoming NFL draft. “I saw on the NFL network that I’m now a solid third round pick, but that’s what they say, not what the NFL guys say.”

BYU’s next practice session is Thursday.