2018 BYU Cougars football team
American college football season
The 2018 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Kalani Sitake , and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium . This was the seventh year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent . They finished the season 7–6. They were invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl where they defeated Western Michigan .
Before the season
Coaching changes
On December 14, 2017, LSU offensive line coach Jeff Grimes was appointed the offensive coordinator replacing Ty Detmer who was relieved as offensive coordinator following the final game of the 2017 season. On December 27, 2017 it was announced that Aaron Roderick , Ryan Pugh , and Fesi Sitake would join the staff as offensive coaches. It was also announced that Steve Clark would remain on staff. On January 19, 2018 Preston Hadley was named to the defensive staff replacing Steve Kaufusi . On February 6, 2018 AJ Seward was named to the offensive staff. Finally Alema Fitisemanu replaced Tevita Ofahengaue as the recruiting coordinator.
2018 recruits
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Hometown
Notes
Connor Pay
OL
6'5"
270
Highland, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling[ 1]
Campbell Barrington
OL
6'7"
275
Spokane, Washington
Mission prior to enrolling[ 2]
Jacob Smith
OL
6'5"
295
Rosemount, Minnesota
[ 3]
Tysen Lewis
OL
6'5"
260
North Ogden, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling[ 4]
Ben Tuipulotu
TE
6'4"
200
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Mission prior to enrolling[ 5]
Brayden Cosper
WR
6'3"
200
South Jordan, Utah
[ 6]
Oliver Nasilai
LB
6'2"
236
Springdale, Arkansas
Mission prior to enrolling[ 7]
Isaac Matua
LB
6'3"
205
Kearns, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling[ 8]
Brach Davis
DB
6'1"
170
Salt Lake City, Utah
[ 9]
Talan Alfrey
DB
6'3"
185
Auburn, Washington
Mission prior to enrolling[ 10]
Stacy Connor
QB
6'5"
187
Wylie, Texas
[ 11]
Zach Wilson
QB
6'3"
205
Draper, Utah
[ 12]
Isaiah Herron
DB
6'1"
175
Las Vegas, Nevada
[ 13]
Dallin Holker
TE
6'5"
225
Lehi, Utah
[ 14]
Gunner Romney
WR
6'3"
200
Chandler, Arizona
[ 15]
Viliami Tausinga
LB
6'2"
220
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mission prior to enrolling[ 16]
Malik Moore
DB
6'1"
175
San Diego, California
[ 17]
Tyler Allgeier
RB
5'11"
200
Fontana, California
[ 18]
Dax Milne
WR
6'0"
180
South Jordan, Utah
[ 19]
Payton Wilgar
LB
6'3"
210
St George, Utah
[ 20]
Michael Thorson
OL
6'5"
290
Ramona, California
[ 21]
Ben Ward
TE
6'5"
235
Dallastown, Pennsylvania
[ 22]
Michael Biagi
LB
6'3"
205
Provo, Utah
[ 23]
Jaylon Vickers
DB
5'10"
180
Salt Lake City, Utah
[ 24]
2017 returned missionaries
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Notes
Hank Tuipulotu
TE
6'3"
225
Freshman
[ 25]
Jaren Hall
QB
6'1"
195
Freshman
[ 26]
Atunaisa Mahe
DL
6'1"
286
Freshman
[ 27]
Darius McFarland
RB
6'2"
265
Freshman
[ 28]
Hirkley Latu
LB
6'3"
230
Freshman
[ 29]
Devin Kaufusi
DL
6'7"
250
Freshman
[ 30]
Drew Jensen
LB
6'2"
195
Freshman
[ 31]
Max Tooley
LB
6'2"
195
Freshman
[ 32]
JT Gentry
OL
6'5"
280
Freshman
[ 33]
Clark Barrington
OL
6'6"
270
Freshman
[ 34]
Ethan Atagi
OL
6'5"
320
Freshman
[ 35]
Sione Finau
RB
5'11"
180
Freshman
[ 36]
Jackson Kaufusi
LB
6'2"
210
Freshman
[ 37]
Skyler Southam
K
6'0"
195
Freshman
[ 38]
Koy Harris
WR
6'1"
175
Freshman
[ 39]
Tanner Leishman
TE
6'6"
230
Freshman
[ 40]
Brock Bastian
LS
6'2"
200
Freshman
[ 41]
Sam Lee
LB
6'1"
200
Freshman
[ 42]
Morgan Pyper
RB
6'2"
205
Freshman
[ 43]
Mitchell Price
DB
6'0"
190
Sophomore
[ 44]
2018 other additions
2018 departures
Name
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Notes
Fred Warner
LB
6'3"
230
Senior
Graduation, drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL draft
Va'a Niumatalolo
LB
6'2"
235
Senior
Graduation
Grant Jones
LB
6'6"
205
Senior
Graduation
Jonah Trinnaman
WR
6'0"
190
Senior
Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals
Kesni Tausinga
DL
6'1"
300
Senior
Graduation
Handsome Tanielu
DL
6'2"
315
Senior
Graduation
Keyan Norman
OL
6'3"
305
Senior
Graduation
Tejan Koroma
OL
6'0"
290
Senior
Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs
Tuni Kanuch
OL
6'3"
320
Senior
Graduation
Cody Stewart
DB
6'3"
185
Senior
Graduation
Hiva Lee
DB
5'10"
190
Senior
Graduation
Micah Hannemann
DB
6'0"
190
Senior
Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns
Kamel Greene
DB
5'11"
185
Senior
Graduation
Jonny Linehan
P
6'0"
205
Senior
Graduation
Corey Edwards
K
6'0"
210
Senior
Graduation
Tanner Balderree
TE
6'3"
250
Senior
Graduation
Creed Richardson
RB
6'1"
235
Senior
Graduation
Young Tanner
DB
6'0"
195
Senior
Graduation
Bentley Hanshaw
TE
6'6"
225
Freshman
LDS mission
Chaz Ah You
LB
6'2"
205
Freshman
LDS mission
Tanner Baker
DL
6'5"
255
Freshman
LDS mission
Chayce Bolli
WR
6'0"
190
Freshman
LDS mission
Rylee Gautavai
LB
6'1"
225
Sophomore
Transfer to University of Utah
Koy Detmer Jr.
QB
5'10"
175
Sophomore
Transfer to Texas A&M University Kingsville [ 57]
Kainoa Fuiava
DL
6'4"
295
Sophomore
Transfer to Idaho State University [ 58]
Kody Wilstead
QB
6'6"
223
Freshman
Transfer to Coffeyville Community College [ 59]
Tariq Buchanan
WR
6'0"
190
Freshman
Transfer to Texas Southern University [ 60]
Phillip Amone
LB
6'0"
235
Junior
Medical
Trey Dye
RB
5'9"
180
Junior
Medical
Morgan Unga
LB
6'5"
220
Junior
Medical
Cody Savage
DL
6'6"
265
Junior
Garrett England
LB
6'4"
210
Freshman
Hunter Marshall
TE
6'3"
230
Junior
Taggart Krueger
WR
6'0"
235
Junior
Solomone Wolfgramm
DL
6'5"
285
Junior
Taipe Vaka
OL
6'5"
275
Junior
Leroy Sitake-Tanoai
OL
6'4"
320
Sophomore
Will Sedgwick
LB
6'2"
224
Freshman
Joe Tukuafu
TE
6'4"
275
Freshman
Ula Tolutau
RB
6'1"
242
Freshman
Rickey Shumway
WR
6'2"
196
Junior
Beau Tanner
WR
6'0"
189
Junior
David Low
DL
6'3"
240
Junior
K.J. Hall
RB
5'9"
185
Sophomore
Announced Retirement from Playing[ 61]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 8:45 p.m. at Arizona ESPN W 28–2351,002
September 8 8:15 p.m. California ESPN2 L 18–2152,602
September 15 1:30 p.m. at No. 6 Wisconsin ABC W 24–2180,720
September 22 4:00 p.m. No. 9 (FCS ) McNeese State No. 25 LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT BYUtv /ESPN3 W 30–353,223
September 29 6:30 p.m. at No. 11 Washington No. 20 FOX L 7–3570,155
October 5 7:00 p.m. Utah State ESPN2 L 20–4558,087
October 13 8:15 p.m. Hawaii LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPN2 W 49–2352,354
October 27 1:30 p.m. Northern Illinois LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPNU L 6–751,084
November 3 8:15 p.m. at Boise State ESPN2 L 16–2135,241
November 10 10:00 a.m. at UMass BYUtv/ELVN W 35–1614,082
November 17 8:15 p.m. New Mexico State LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPN2 W 45–1047,505
November 24 8:00 p.m. at No. 18 Utah FS1 L 27–3546,017
2:00 p.m. vs. Western Michigan ESPN W 49–1818,711
Football Media Day was held at the BYUtv studios on June 22, 2018 and was once again simulcast on BYUtv and ESPN3. TV news was shared as Athletic Director Tom Holmoe announced BYU would formally begin new contract negotiations with ESPN in the fall. Coach Sitake dodged questions about a potential quarterback controversy by saying their main goal was to play the best player possible in each position, and that would be determined in close door practices. The new coaching staff was also interviewed by Dave McCann. Additionally BYU held YouTube and radio player interviews throughout the day and did a feature show on BYU players who are currently in the NFL.[ 68]
Nu Skin BYU Sports Network
The 2018 BYU Sports Network will appear slightly different from previous years. Greg Wrubell and Marc Lyons return as play-by-play and analyst, and Jason Shepherd returns as the host. However sideline reporter Nate Meikle left after becoming a lawyer, author, and being hired at Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business to be a postdoctoral teaching and research fellow.[ 69] Replacing Nate as the sideline reporter is Mitchell Juergens.
In August, it was announced this will be Marc Lyons final season calling BYU football, his 38th year with that responsibility.[ 70]
Affiliates[ 71]
BYU Radio – Flagship Station Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, TuneIn radio, and byuradio.org)
KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM – (Salt Lake City / Provo, Utah and ksl.com )
KSNA – Blackfoot / Idaho Falls / Pocatello / Rexburg, Idaho
KMXD – Monroe / Manti, Utah
KSVC – Richfield / Manti, Utah
KCLS – St. George, Utah
Roster
Depth chart
Defense
[ 73]
FS
Austin Lee
Troy Warner
Isaiah Armstrong
CB
Keenan Ellis
D'Angelo Mandell
Mitchell Price
DE
DT
DT
DE
Devin Kaufusi
Khyiris Tonga
Bracken El-bakri
Trajan Pili
Lorenzo Fauatea
Merrill Taliauli
Zac Dawe
Uriah Leiataua
Earl Tuioti-Mariner
Kamalani Kaluhiokialani
Jeddy Tuiloma
Alden Tofa
CB
Michael Shelton
Jaylon Vickers
Jared Kapisi
Offense
[ 73]
FB
Brayden El-bakri
Darius McFarland
⋅
Special teams
PK Skyler Southam
PK Andrew Mikkelsen
P Rhett Almond
P Danny Jones
KR Tanner JacobsonKR Dayan Ghanwoluku
PR Michael SheltonPR Dylan Collie
LS Mitch HarrisLS Matt Foley
H Gavin FowlerH Tanner Jacobson
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP — RV — 25 20 RV — — — — — — — — — Coaches — — — RV RV RV — — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
Game summaries
Arizona
BYU at Arizona
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
0
7 21 0
28
Wildcats
0
10 0 13
23
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
ARIZ
2
9:58
9
59
4:38
BYU
Squally Canada 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
0
2
5:39
12
71
4:13
ARIZ
24-yard field goal by Lucas Havrisik
7
3
2
0:50
9
77
2:29
ARIZ
Tony Ellison 15-yard touchdown reception from Khalil Tate , Lucas Havrisik kick good
7
10
3
8:25
10
75
6:35
BYU
Matt Bushman 24-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Skyler Southam kick good
14
10
3
4:29
9
58
2:35
BYU
Squally Canada 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
21
10
3
1:07
5
36
2:14
BYU
Squally Canada 2-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
28
10
4
13:29
9
75
2:31
ARIZ
Khalil Tate 2-yard touchdown run, Lucas Havrisik kick good
28
17
4
3:20
8
67
1:28
ARIZ
J. J. Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point Khalil Tate pass failed
28
23
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
28
23
Cal
Cal at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Golden Bears
7
0 7 7
21
Cougars
0
3 7 8
18
Date: September 8Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah Game start: 8:20 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:29Game attendance: 52, 602Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Winds S 8 mph; Partly CloudyReferee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Mar Fitzgerald • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Dan ScanlanTV announcers (ESPN2 /BYUtv ): Roy Philpott , Tom Ramsey , Mark Morgan (ESPN2) Dave McCann , Blaine Fowler , Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CAL
BYU
1
1:46
11
80
4:31
CAL
Patrick Laird 25-yard touchdown reception from Chase Garbers , Greg Thomas kick good
7
0
2
7:53
13
67
6:15
BYU
36-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
7
3
2
12:10
7
79
2:44
CAL
Kanawai Noa 52-yard touchdown reception from Chase Garbers, Greg Thomas kick good
14
3
3
10:07
BYU
Dayan Ghanwoloku 36-yard fumble return for a touchdown, Skyler Southam kick good
14
10
4
13:42
11
85
4:57
CAL
Brand McIlwain 2-yard touchdown run, Greg Thomas kick good
21
10
4
0:51
13
73
2:47
BYU
Brayden El-Bakiri 1-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , 2-point Tanner Mangum pass to Micah Simon good
21
18
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
21
18
Wisconsin
BYU at Wisconsin
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
7
7 7 3
24
No. 6 Badgers
7
7 0 7
21
Date: September 15Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, Wisconsin Game start: 2:36 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:12Game attendance: 80,720Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C), Winds SE 6mph, SunnyReferee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jay Edwards • Linesman: John Braun • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Flemming • Center judge: Chris TallentTV announcers (ABC ): Bob Wischusen , Brock Huard , Allison Williams
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
WIS
1
7:12
8
61
3:58
WIS
Taiwan Deal 2-yard touchdown run, Rafael Gaglianone kick good
0
7
1
4:02
6
75
3:10
BYU
Squally Canada 3-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
7
2
12:17
10
89
4:43
BYU
Moroni Laulu-Pututau 31-yard touchdown reception from Aleva Hifo, Skyler Southam kick good
14
7
2
1:17
10
65
4:38
WIS
Alec Ingold 2-yard touchdown run, Rafael Gaglianone kick good
14
14
3
9:54
6
27
2:11
BYU
Squally Canada 2-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
21
14
4
12:43
10
82
4:31
WIS
Taiwan Deal 5-yard touchdown run, Rafael Gaglianone kick good
21
21
4
9:58
5
47
2:45
BYU
45-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
24
21
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
21
McNeese
McNeese at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 9 (FCS ) Cowboys
3
0 0 0
3
• No. 25 Cougars
0
24 6 0
30
Date: September 22Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UtahGame start: 4:05 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:03Game attendance: 53,223Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C), Winds S 8mph, Sunny w/ some cloudsReferee: Brad VanVark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Tuta Salaam • Field judge: Brian Ernest • Side judge: Darren Winkley • Center judge: David AmesTV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
MCN
BYU
1
6:38
8
48
2:43
MCN
20-yard field goal by Gunnar Raborn
3
0
2
8:42
8
79
2:56
BYU
Lopini Katoa 4-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
3
7
2
6:37
5
31
1:37
BYU
Talon Shumway 7-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Skyler Southam kick good
3
14
2
1:09
4
35
1:28
BYU
Lopini Katoa 14-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
3
21
2
0:00
4
12
0:53
BYU
30-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
3
24
3
8:53
12
70
6:07
BYU
22-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
3
27
3
1:49
4
7
1:16
BYU
47-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
3
30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
3
30
Washington
BYU at Washington
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 20 Cougars
0
0 0 7
7
• No. 11 Huskies
7
14 14 0
35
Date: September 29Location: Husky Stadium Seattle, Washington Game start: 5:35 PDT Elapsed time: 2:52Game attendance: 70,155Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Winds SE 5mph, CloudyReferee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Mike ContrerazTV announcers (FOX ): Aaron Goldsmith , Brady Quinn , Bruce Feldman
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, navy blue pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
WASH
1
7:19
8
68
3:45
WASH
Salvon Ahmed 5-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good
0
7
2
11:05
6
72
2:37
WASH
Myles Gaskin 6-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good
0
14
2
0:05
3
24
0:17
WASH
Jake Browning 9-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good
0
21
3
9:31
7
48
3:47
WASH
Drew Sample 15-yard touchdown reception from Jake Browning, Peyton Henry kick good
0
28
3
1:24
8
80
4:42
WASH
Salvon Ahmed 6-yard touchdown run, Peyton Henry kick good
0
35
4
0:41
7
21
4:08
BYU
Lopini Katoa 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
35
Utah State
Utah State at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Aggies
14
7 14 10
45
Cougars
0
7 6 7
20
Date: October 5Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UtahGame start: 7:05 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:25Game attendance: 58,087Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Winds Calm, ClearReferee: Kevin Boitmann • Umpire: Mark Warner • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Carlos Owens • Back judge: Micha Aaronian • Field judge: Scott Melancon • Side judge: Dave Curschman • Center judge: Tyree WaltonTV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Mark Neely , John Congemi , Quint Kessenich (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
USU
BYU
1
7:35
USU
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Tipa Galeai , Dominik Eberle kick good
7
0
1
1:50
11
71
3:43
USU
Gerold Bright 2-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love , Dominik Eberle kick good
14
0
2
12:23
6
35
2:31
USU
Ron'quavion Tarver 6-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love, Dominik Eberle kick good
21
0
2
4:28
9
88
4:46
BYU
Lopini Katoa 5-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Skyler Southam kick good
21
7
3
10:35
10
81
4:20
USU
Jalen Greene 6-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love, Dominik Eberle kick good
28
7
3
4:55
10
82
3:32
USU
Ron'quavion Tarver 4-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Love, Dominik Eberle kick good
35
7
3
3:07
5
75
1:48
BYU
Dylan Collie 9-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Skyler Southam kick failed
35
13
4
12:03
9
51
2:57
USU
Jordan Love 2-yard touchdown run, Dominik Eberle kick good
42
13
4
6:51
6
25
3:12
USU
47-yard field goal by Dominik Eberle
45
13
4
3:07
6
77
2:32
BYU
Gunner Romney 18-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Andrew Mikkelsen kick good
45
20
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
45
20
Hawai'i
Hawai'i at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Rainbow Warriors
0
3 14 6
23
• Cougars
14
14 7 14
49
Date: October 13Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 8:20 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:27Game attendance: 52,354Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C), Winds W 3mph, ClearReferee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Pham • Center judge: Marvel JulyTV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Anish Shroff , Ahmad Brooks , Roddy Jones (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
UH
BYU
1
7:48
12
87
4:32
BYU
Lopini Katoa 12-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
0
7
1
1:02
7
56
3:03
BYU
Zach Wilson 23-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
0
14
2
7:24
6
54
3:04
BYU
Matt Hadley 21-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
0
21
2
4:24
9
64
2:53
UH
33-yard field goal by Ryan Meskell
3
21
2
1:35
1
13
0:06
BYU
Dallin Holker 13-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
3
28
3
10:25
9
52
3:03
UH
Dayton Furuta 1-yard touchdown run, Ryan Meskell kick good
10
28
3
6:39
5
35
1:44
BYU
Riley Burt 3-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
10
35
3
2:57
9
69
3:36
UH
Dayton Furuta 20-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald , Ryan Meskell kick good
17
35
4
10:50
12
75
7:07
BYU
Aleva Hifo 24-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
17
42
4
7:08
11
75
3:42
UH
John Urusa 17-yard touchdown reception from Cole McDonald, 2-point run by John Ursua failed
23
42
4
3:45
7
75
3:17
BYU
Gunner Romney 26-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
23
49
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
49
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
• Huskies
0
0 7 0
7
Cougars
3
0 3 0
6
Date: October 27Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UtahGame start: 1:35 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 51,084Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Winds Calm, CloudyReferee: Tom Stapleton • Umpire: John Hanneke • Linesman: Robi DeLorenzo • Line judge: Gary Jagodzinski • Back judge: Reggie Berry • Field judge: Scot McDonald • Side judge: George Plesac • Center judge: Rich EdwardsTV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware (ESPNU) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, navy blue jersey, white pants w/ pink accents. (Breast cancer awareness game)
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NIU
BYU
1
3:08
13
72
6:28
BYU
35-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
0
3
3
11:19
10
65
3:41
NIU
Marcus Childers 1-yard touchdown run, Andrew Gantz kick good
7
3
3
3:31
9
57
4:10
BYU
22-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
7
6
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
7
6
Boise State
BYU at Boise State
1
2 3 4 Total
Cougars
0
6 7 3
16
• Broncos
14
0 7 0
21
Date: November 3Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, Idaho Game start: 8:25 p.m. MDT Elapsed time: 3:27Game attendance: 35,241Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), Winds W 6mph, Mostly CloudyReferee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: Stuart Schake • Linesman: Brad Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Dan Young • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Fulton Carson • Center judge: Stacy HardinTV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Brown, Andre Ware, Alex Corddry
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
BSU
1
9:27
7
41
4:04
BSU
Alex Mattison 1-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good
0
7
1
0:54
11
69
4:59
BSU
AJ Richardson 7-yard touchdown reception from Brett Rypien , Haden Hoggarth kick good
0
14
2
9:08
12
67
5:01
BYU
26-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
3
14
2
4:58
7
-7
3:56
BYU
43-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
6
14
3
9:46
5
68
2:00
BYU
Zach Wilson 4-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
13
14
3
1:44
16
79
8:02
BSU
Alex Mattison 3-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good
13
21
4
6:32
12
42
5:01
BYU
26-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
16
21
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16
21
UMass
BYU at UMass
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
7
7 14 7
35
Minutemen
10
0 0 6
16
Date: November 10Location: Gillette Stadium Foxboro, Massachusetts Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 14,082Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C), Winds W 14mph, Mostly CloudyReferee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Mike CuttoneTV announcers (BYUtv/ELVN ): Eric Frede , Andy Gresh , Bill Spaulding
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
UMASS
1
7:57
14
72
7:03
UMASS
20-yard field goal by Cooper Garcia
0
3
1
4:12
8
31
3:40
UMASS
Marquis Young 2-yard touchdown run, Cooper Garcia kick good
0
10
1
2:33
4
69
1:39
BYU
Talon Shumway 4-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
7
10
2
1:50
10
68
3:17
BYU
Talon Shumway 15-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
14
10
3
8:08
5
75
2:21
BYU
Matt Hadley 2-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
21
10
3
2:03
7
62
3:02
BYU
Aleva Hifo 3-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
28
10
4
12:47
6
43
2:13
BYU
Aleva Hifo 10-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
35
10
4
5:16
10
86
3:46
UMASS
Ross Cosmis 5-yard touchdown run, 2-point run by Marquis Young failed
35
16
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
35
16
New Mexico State
New Mexico State at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Aggies
7
0 3 0
10
• Cougars
7
24 7 7
45
Date: November 17Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UtahGame start: 8:20 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:34Game attendance: 47,505Game weather: 36 °F (2 °C), Winds ENE 4mph, Partly CloudyReferee: Steve Baron • Umpire: Bill Bishop • Linesman: George Shoup • Line judge: John Kilmer • Back judge: Dave Baldwin • Field judge: Kirk Wisnewski • Side judge: Rick Ockey • Center judge: Corey LongTV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren McClain (BYUtv)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
NMSU
BYU
1
9:18
13
85
4:27
NMSU
Drew Dan 17-yard touchdown reception from Josh Adkins, Dylan Brown kick good
7
0
1
2:20
4
15
0:55
BYU
Matt Hadley 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
7
2
8:29
7
77
3:19
BYU
Matt Hadley 40-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
14
2
4:47
5
58
4:43
BYU
Lopini Katoa 15-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
21
2
1:36
7
60
2:07
BYU
Lopini Katoa 13-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
28
2
0:00
7
37
1:04
BYU
23-yard field goal by Skyler Southam
7
31
3
5:37
9
78
4:13
BYU
Lopini Katoa 14-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
7
38
3
2:22
6
15
1:08
NMSU
33-yard field goal by Dylan Brown
10
38
4
13:09
3
73
1:05
BYU
Lopini Katoa 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
10
45
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
45
Utah
BYU at Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Cougars
13
7 7 0
27
• No. 18 Utes
0
0 14 21
35
Date: November 24Location: Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City , Utah Game start: 8:16 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:10Game attendance: 46,017Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), Winds NE 10mph, Partly CloudyReferee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Jeff Hutcheon • Line judge: David Young • Back judge: Bobby Lynn • Field judge: Matt Binford • Side judge: Mark Graves • Center judge: Abram AnayaTV announcers (FS1 ): Guy Haberman, Evan Moore
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants w/ royal blue accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
UTAH
1
10:55
5
33
1:56
BYU
Neil Pau'u 10-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick no good
6
0
2
3:57
4
66
1:34
BYU
Matt Bushman 26-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
13
0
2
0:25
14
64
6:22
BYU
Matt Hadley 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
20
0
3
11:33
UTAH
Interception returned 27 yards for touchdown by Julian Blackmon , Matt Gay kick good
20
7
3
5:28
8
44
2:48
BYU
Matt Hadley 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
27
7
3
0:40
14
75
4:48
UTAH
Samson Nacua 10-yard touchdown reception from Jason Shelley, Matt Gay kick no good
27
14
4
10:53
7
45
2:47
UTAH
Armand Shyne 2-yard touchdown run, Matt Gay kick good
27
21
4
3:02
10
70
4:24
UTAH
Armand Shyne 5-yard touchdown run, Matt Gay kick good
27
28
4
1:43
1
33
0:10
UTAH
Jason Shelley 33-yard touchdown run, Matt Gay kick good
27
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
27
35
Western Michigan (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)
Western Michigan vs. BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Broncos
0
10 0 8
18
• Cougars
7
0 28 14
49
Date: December 22Location: Albertsons Stadium Boise, IdahoGame start: 2:05 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:20Game attendance: 18,711Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), Winds NW 11mph, Partly CloudyReferee: Jeremy Parker • Umpire: Stan Jackson • Linesman: Mike Boles • Line judge: Ralph Green • Back judge: Lance Bobbitt • Field judge: Brandon Harris • Side judge: Bryan Murphy • Center judge: Mike BlockTV announcers (ESPN /Gameday Radio ): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey, Alex Corddry (ESPN) Scott Garrard, Hans Olsen, Chris Lewis (Gameday Radio)
Sources:
Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, royal blue pants w/ white accents.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WMU
BYU
1
2:20
2
27
0:41
BYU
Dylan Collie 26-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
0
7
2
3:07
4
40
1:53
WMU
Jamauri Bogan 33-yard touchdown run, Gavin Peddie kick good
7
7
2
0:24
11
51
1:14
WMU
37-yard field goal by Gavin Peddie
10
7
3
13:14
3
69
1:46
BYU
Dylan Collie 8-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
10
14
3
7:29
4
74
1:27
BYU
Riley Burt 37-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
10
21
3
5:04
2
27
0:45
BYU
Aleva Hifo 70-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
10
28
3
2:47
3
32
1:19
BYU
Dayan Ghanwoloku 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
10
35
4
11:38
4
54
1:47
BYU
Dax Milne 5-yard touchdown reception from Zach Wilson, Skyler Southam kick good
10
42
4
7:37
9
75
4:01
WMU
Kaleb Eleby 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass from Kaleb Eleby to Jayden Reed good
18
42
4
4:07
7
75
3:30
BYU
Brayden El-Bakri 1-yard touchdown run, Skyler Southam kick good
18
49
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
18
49
Players drafted into the NFL
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