Per a Deseret News source, BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill was the clear No. 1 target for the Aggies, and according to MWC Connection’s Mike Wittmann, Hill and USU have had extensive talks, with Hill asking for “financial commitments for facility upgrades, renewed NIL emphasis, operational and staffing budgets.”

As of late last week, though, the two sides appeared far away from a deal, Wittmann reported.