# How will No. 8 BYU deal with the loss of star running back LJ Martin for the next 4-6 weeks?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-08 19:30 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 10

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
BYU, Martin, How

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | “Season Is Hanging on a Thread”: BYU Fans Sound Dire Warning After LJ Martin Is Ruled Out for Several Weeks | 2026-10-08 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPT3RSdXMzWnd2OXRiUlhGOTRreU50c3Ric0tKeWVMdzd0Qm40b1NxR1FDTHpkU3FTdmh0YnhzM0JTOVB0R1pzblBKSkZVU0Fzb1dtN21ER3dyODA3bnpiM3JrM1k2aWpPTTNjUVZWaDAxeDVtTjR1Y3VmQXRYU2hCUW5uUm5fdw?oc=5) |
| The Salt Lake Tribune | BYU will be without star RB LJ Martin for 4 to 6 weeks, per report. What’s next for the Cougars’ running game? | 2026-10-08 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNU3NfMHdJdWM3azc5Z0JwMFN6U2VuTHJkcjU3Z1NDYzJYbmNXclNwZWE3RnpCanNPeXdUNnp0SUwxMGc1OHpfbFNTaUd3UUkwU01sMlVQa2FtS3NQZ0xTUUFiLV9jbW1ZalJlSXhnVklaal9WWTdqOGZlT2ZkS0VwWmpSckJ3WFE5TEZuZQ?oc=5) |
| Cyclone Fanatic | CF Staff Picks: Iowa State at No. 8 BYU | 2026-10-08 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE94V0I5MXdFb2tlcjQtcDNDemdod192VTlfQllKOEV5akpkcU56UWtNVl9jaXh4R2g5NVAxejBwdFdYYkRfbFRzT0pDT25ubTd0NUhaLVgwa2tmSnpaZVphNHRpblB4aFh3MDdjYlhTRXJCQ19MMVk5SEw3eS1lZw?oc=5) |
| Deseret News | How will No. 8 BYU deal with the loss of star running back LJ Martin for the next 4-6 weeks? | 2026-10-08 17:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQaXBPaU1SdjlNRndpc1JlcmF5M0xMODVTNnFEaVVvWmFxOGRWRzk5bG1pMnVwTjh4N1dMTkc0ZDN3Y3FHNUZ6dGRqS3UxQ3pHU09FRXdyOWN2bTN2TnU0RWgxUVlZamFSSllhV2xWN09iUk53a19fOHJGNXgwTkVPZnp4M2tjVGR6NHV2Qk9WUFlFUTduWElFR1Z4MllRT2Y1c3gyNGIzZnRWdGY2dC1VNnVjRkMtdw?oc=5) |

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