BYU President Shane Reese said it would be impossible to replace Tom Holmoe. But he provided some clues about the national search for the Cougars' next athletic director.

Holmoe’s highlights as the leader of BYU’s athletic program include piloting BYU out of the Mountain West Conference into the challenging and uncharted territory of independence. Then, during that stretch, he was tasked with preparing BYU to become attractive for Power Five membership.