2017 BYU Cougars football team

The 2017 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by second-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. BYU had 13 regular season games scheduled in the season, due to their finale game at Hawaii, which NCAA rules allow them to schedule one extra home game. They finished the season 4–9.

ConferenceIndependent

Record4–9

Headcoach

Kalani Sitake (2nd season)

OffensivecoordinatorTy Detmer (2nd season)

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2017 BYU Cougars football

Conference	Independent
Record	4–9
Head coach	Kalani Sitake (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Ty Detmer (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Ilaisa Tuiaki (2nd season)
Base defense	4–3
Captains	Tanner Mangum Tejan Koroma Fred Warner Butch Pau'u
Home stadium	LaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

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2017 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
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Team	W		L	W		L
Army		–		10	–	3
No. 11 Notre Dame		–		10	–	3
UMass		–		4	–	8
BYU		–		4	–	9

Rankings from AP Poll

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Before the season

2017 recruits

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Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Notes
Langi Tuifua	DL	6'4"	230	South Jordan, Utah	^[1]
Chaz Ah You	LB	6'2"	199	Eagle Mountain, Utah	^[2]
Bentley Hanshaw	TE	6'6"	225	Moorpark, California	^[3]
Keenan Ellis	DB	6'1"	170	Chula Vista, California	^[4]
Alden Tofa	DL	6'4"	260	West Jordan, Utah	^[5]
Seleti Fevaleaki	DL	6'3"	290	Corona, California	Mission prior to enrolling^[6]
Donovan Hanna	TE	6'5"	230	Queen Creek, Arizona	Mission prior to enrolling^[7]
Tyler Batty	DL	6'5"	235	Payson, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[8]
Ammon Hannemann	DB	6'2"	190	Highland, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[9]
Ryan Rehkow	P	6'5"	205	Veradale, Washington	Mission prior to enrolling^[10]
Isaac Rex	TE	6'5"	235	San Clemente, California	Mission prior to enrolling^[11]
Lorenzo Fauatea	DL	6'4"	260	West Valley, Utah	^[12]
Preston Lewis	LB	6'2"	225	Alpine, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[13]
Tongi Langi	DB	6'1"	180	South Jordan, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[14]
Ben Bywater	LB	6'3"	210	Salt Lake City, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[15]
Jackson McChesney	RB	6'0"	187	Highland, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[16]
Mason Fakahua	QB	6'3"	210	Cedar City, Utah	Mission prior to enrolling^[17]
Tariq Buchanan	WR	6'1"	175	Elgin, Texas	^[18]
Seth Willis	OL	6'6"	325	Sandy Hook, Connecticut	Mission prior to enrolling^[19]
Tanner Baker	DL	6'5"	255	Acworth, Georgia	^[20]
Chayce Bolli	WR	6'0"	190	Boerne, Texas	^[21]

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2017 returned missionaries

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Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Notes
Garrett England	LB	6'4"	210	Freshman	^[22]
Earl Tuioti-Mariner	DL	6'4"	260	Freshman	^[23]
Matt Bushman	TE	6'5"	230	Freshman	^[24]
Neil Pau'u	TE	6'4"	205	Freshman	^[25]
Brady Christensen	OL	6'6"	240	Freshman	^[26]
Tommy Nelson	DB	6'2"	190	Freshman	^[27]
Motekiai Langi	DL	6'7"	410	Freshman	^[28]
Will Sedgwick	LB	6'2"	230	Freshman	^[29]
Kody Wilstead	QB	6'6"	222	Freshman	^[30]
Jared Kapisi	WR	6'1"	185	Freshman	^[31]
Bracken El-Bakri	RB	6'3"	261	Freshman	^[32]

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2017 other additions

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Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Notes
A.J. Lolohea	DL	6'3"	240	Freshman	Transfer from Weber State University^[33]
Ula Tolutau	RB	6'1"	255	Freshman	Transfer from University of Wisconsin^[34]
Joe Tukuafu	TE	6'4"	280	Freshman	Transfer from Utah State University^[35]
Joe Critchlow	QB	6'4"	210	Freshman	Transfer from Southern Utah University^[36]
Khyiris Tonga	DL	6'4"	300	Freshman	Transfer from University of Utah^[37]
James Empey	OL	6'4"	270	Freshman	Transfer from University of Utah^[38]
Lopini Katoa	RB	6'0"	200	Freshman	Transfer from Oregon State University^[39]
Nate Heaps	TE	6'4"	245	Freshman	Transfer from Weber State University^[40]
Austin Whetzel	DB	6'0"	175	Sophomore	Transfer from Weber State University^[41]
Christian Folau	LB	6'1"	240	Freshman	Transfer from Oregon State University^[42]
Taipe Vaka	OL	6'5"	275	Junior	Transfer from Diablo Valley College^[43]
Wayne Tei-Kirby	DL	6'3"	305	Sophomore	Transfer from University of Oregon^[44]
Keanu Saleapaga	DL	6'6"	290	Freshman	Originally Signed 2016 ^[45]
Sione Takitaki	DL	6'2"	245	Junior	Return after sitting out 2016^[46]
Marvin Hifo	DB	5'10"	195	Senior	Transfer from Mt. San Jacinto College^[47]
Austin Lee	DB	6'0"	202	Sophomore	Transfer from University of Utah^[48]
Trevion Greene	DB	6'4"	190	Sophomore	Transfer from Chabot College^[49]
Austin Kafentzis	RB	6'1"	195	Sophomore	Transfer from Arizona Western College^[50]
Tristen Hoge	OL	6'4"	303	Sophomore	Transfer from University of Notre Dame^[51]

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2017 departures

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Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Notes
Chris Badger	DB	6'0"	200	Senior	Graduation
Algie Brown	RB	6'1"	250	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks
Michael Davis	DB	6'2"	196	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Los Angeles Chargers
Parker Dawe	OL	6'3"	307	Senior	Graduation
Andrew Eide	OL	6'5"	301	Senior	Graduation
Austin Heder	LB	6'2"	240	Senior	Graduation
Taysom Hill	QB	6'2"	235	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers
Kyle Johnson	OL	6'4"	319	Senior	Graduation
Garrett Juergens	WR	5'10"	184	Senior	Graduation
Mitchell Juergens	WR	5'10"	181	Senior	Graduation
Nick Kurtz	WR	6'6"	215	Senior	Graduation
Harvey Langi	LB	6'3"	252	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the New England Patriots
Maurice Maxwell	DL	6'4"	260	Senior	Graduation
Kai Nacua	DB	6'2"	215	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns
Colby Pearson	WR	6'0"	203	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the Green Bay Packers
Logan Taele	DL	6'2"	295	Senior	Graduation
Eric Takenaka	DB	5'10"	210	Senior	Graduation
Sae Tautu	DL	6'4"	245	Senior	Graduation, signed free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints
Travis Tuiloma	DL	6'2"	301	Senior	Graduation
Jamaal Williams	RB	6'2"	215	Senior	Graduation, drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 2017 NFL draft
Hayden Livingston	QB	6'1"	185	Freshman	LDS mission
Keenan Pili	LB	6'2"	215	Freshman	LDS mission
Jake Oldroyd	K	6'1"	170	Freshman	LDS mission
Alema Pilimai	TE	6'4"	220	Freshman	LDS mission
Britton Hogan	DS	6'3"	220	Freshman	LDS mission
Quin Ficklin	OL	6'3"	280	Sophomore	Transfer to Utah State University
Trevor Brent	DB	5'10"	185	Freshman	Medical
Troy Hinds	TE	6'5"	245	Sophomore	Medical
Zac Dawe	OL	6'4"	280	Freshman	Medical
Ului Lapuaho	OL	6'7"	335	Sophomore	Medical
Mack Richards	WR	6'1"	190	Freshman	Medical
Scott Huntsman	LB	6'4"	230	Sophomore	Medical
Sam Baldwin	DB	6'3"	195	Freshman	Medical
David Weekes	TE	6'5"	220	Sophomore
Colby Hansen	RB	5'11"	195	Junior
Sam Morell	LB	6'1"	223	Freshman
Lene Lesatele	DL	6'2"	245	Junior
Tomasi Laulile	DL	6'4"	285	Junior
Moses Kaumatule	DL	6'2"	275	Junior
Caden Dortch	DB	6'0"	190	Freshman

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During the season

2017 departures

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Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Notes
Marvin Hifo	DB	5'10"	195	Senior
Francis Bernard	LB	6'1"	240	Senior	Transfer to University of Utah

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Media

Football Media Day

Nu Skin BYU Sports Network Affiliates

Broadcasters: Greg Wrubell, Marc Lyons, & Nate Meikle

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)
KIDO – Boise, Idaho (football only)
KTHK – Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, Idaho
KSUB – Cedar City, Utah
KMGR – Manti, Utah
KDXU – St. George, Utah
KSHP – Las Vegas, Nevada (football only)
TuneIn – Nu Skin BYU Sports Network

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Roster

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2017 BYU Cougars football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`11`	Joe Critchlow	Fr
QB	`10`	Koy Detmer Jr.	So
QB	`7`	Beau Hoge	So
QB	`12`	Tanner Mangum (C)	Jr
QB	`18`	Kody Wilstead	Fr
OL	`58`	Austin Chambers	Fr
OL	`67`	Brady Christensen	Fr
OL	`66`	James Empey	Fr
OL	`77`	Chandon Herring	Fr
OL	`69`	Tristen Hoge	So
OL	`71`	Austin Hoyt	Jr
OL	`70`	Jacob Jimenez	Jr
OL	`78`	Tuni Kanuch	Sr
OL	`56`	Tejan Koroma (C)	Sr
OL	`74`	Kieffer Longson	Fr
OL	`76`	Keyan Norman	Sr
OL	`65`	JJ Nwigwe	Jr
OL	`72`	Addison Pulsipher	So
OL	`59`	Thomas Shoaf	So
OL	`57`	LeRoy Sitake-Tanoai	So
OL	`50`	Taipe Vaka	Jr
RB	`34`	Riley Burt	So
RB	`22`	Squally Canada	Jr
RB	`4`	Trey Dye	Jr
RB	`48`	Bracken El-Bakri	So
RB	`35`	Brayden El-Bakri	Jr
RB	`44`	Kavika Fonua	Jr
RB	`43`	Kyle Griffitts	So
RB	`24`	KJ Hall	So
RB	`2`	Austin Kafentzis	So
RB	`32`	Zachary Katoa	Fr
RB	`36`	Creed Richardson	Sr
RB	`5`	Ula Tolutau (S)	Fr
TE	`88`	Tanner Balderree	Sr
TE	`89`	Matt Bushman	Fr
TE	`86`	Bentley Hanshaw	Fr
TE	`80`	Nate Heaps	Fr
TE	`17`	Moroni Laulu-Pututau	Jr
TE	`87`	Hunter Marshall	Jr
TE	`85`	Nate Sampson	Jr
TE	`87`	Joe Tukuafu	Fr
WR	`27`	Chayce Bolli	Fr
WR	`82`	Tariq Buchanan	Fr
WR	`1`	Akile Davis	So
WR	`15`	Aleva Hifo	So
WR	`87`	Jared Kapisi	Fr
WR	`80`	Taggart Krueger	Jr
WR	`83`	Inoke Lotulelei	So
WR	`84`	Neil Pau'u	Fr
WR	`20`	Rickey Shumway	So
WR	`21`	Talon Shumway	So
WR	`13`	Micah Simon	So
WR	`33`	Beau Tanner	Jr
WR	`7`	Jonah Trinnaman	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`23`	Zayne Anderson	Jr
DB	`3`	Isaiah Armstrong	Jr
DB	`30`	Keenan Ellis	Fr
DB	`17`	Gavin Fowler	Jr
DB	`5`	Dayan Ghanwoloku	So
DB	`10`	Kamel Greene	Sr
DB	`12`	Trevion Greene	So
DB	`7`	Micah Hannemann	Sr
DB	`25`	Tanner Jacobson	Jr
DB	`11`	Austin Lee	So
DB	`22`	Hiva Lee	Sr
DB	`27`	Austin McChesney	So
DB	`24`	Tommy Nelson	Fr
DB	`28`	Sawyer Powell	Sr
DB	`18`	Michael Shelton	Jr
DB	`29`	Cody Stewart	Sr
DB	`28`	Young Tanner	Jr
DB	`1`	Troy Warner	So
DB	`27`	Austin Whetzel	So
DB	`32`	Chris Wilcox	So
DL	`56`	Tanner Baker	Fr
DL	`55`	Lorenzo Fauatea	Fr
DL	`93`	Kainoa Fuiava	Fr
DL	`68`	Kamalani Kaluhiokalani	Jr
DL	`90`	Corbin Kaufusi	Jr
DL	`60`	Motekiai Langi	Fr
DL	`58`	Uriah Leiataua	Fr
DL	`91`	A.J. Lolohea	Fr
DL	`61`	David Low	So
DL	`50`	Tevita Mo'unga	Jr
DL	`52`	Trajan Pili	So
DL	`97`	Keanu Saleapaga	Fr
DL	`46`	Rhett Sandlin	Jr
DL	`97`	Cody Savage	Jr
DL	`16`	Sione Takitaki	Jr
DL	`54`	Merrill Taliauli	Jr
DL	`92`	Handsome Tanielu	Sr
DL	`94`	Kesni Tausinga	Sr
DL	`75`	Wayne Tei-Kirby	So
DL	`59`	Alden Tofa	Fr
DL	`95`	Khyiris Tonga	Fr
DL	`49`	Langi Tuifua	Fr
DL	`91`	Earl Tuioti-Mariner	Fr
DL	`99`	Solomone Wolfgramm	Jr
LB	`19`	Chaz Ah You	Fr
LB	`39`	Phillip Amone	Jr
LB	`47`	Garrett England	Fr
LB	`31`	Christian Folau	Fr
LB	`43`	Rylee Gautavai	So
LB	`2`	Matt Hadley	Sr
LB	`37`	Grant Jones	Sr
LB	`53`	Isaiah Kaufusi	Fr
LB	`45`	Va'a Nuimatalolo	Sr
LB	`38`	Butch Pau'u (C)	Jr
LB	`44`	Riggs Powell	Jr
LB	`41`	Adam Pulsipher	Jr
LB	`34`	Will Sedgwick	Fr
LB	`42`	Johnny Tapusoa	So
LB	`51`	Morgan Unga	Jr
LB	`4`	Fred Warner (C)	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DS	`64`	Matt Foley	Jr
DS	`98`	Mitch Harris	So
K	`26`	Rhett Almond	Jr
K/P	`30`	Corey Edwards	Sr
K	`83`	Andrew Mikkelsen	Jr
P	`31`	Jonny Linehan	Sr

Head coach

Kalani Sitake (BYU)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Ed Lamb (BYU)
Assistant head coach, safeties, special teams
Ty Detmer (BYU)
Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks
Mike Empey (BYU)
Offensive line
Reno Mahe (BYU)
Running backs
Ben Cahoon (BYU)
Wide receivers
Steve Clark (BYU)
Tight ends
Ilaisa Tuiaki (Southern Utah)
Defensive coordinator, defensive line
Steve Kaufusi (BYU)
Linebackers
Jernaro Gilford (BYU)
Cornerbacks
Nu'u Tafisi (California)
Strength and conditioning
Justin McClure (Northern Colorado)
Asst. strength and conditioning
AJ Middleton (Redlands)
Asst. strength and conditioning
Russell Tialevea (BYU)
Director of football operations
Tevita Ofahengaue (BYU)
Director of recruiting operations
Jack Damuni (BYU)
Director of player personnel
Jasen Ah You (BYU)
Director of athletic relations
Sione Kinikini (Western Governors)
Director of player development
Dallas Reynolds (BYU)
Offensive graduate assistant
Jan Jorgensen (BYU)
Defensive graduate assistant
Vince Feula (BYU)
Defensive graduate assistant
Harvey Unga (BYU)
Offensive graduate assistant

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Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

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Depth chart

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Defense

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FS
Zayne Anderson
Austin Lee
Gavin Fowler

WLB	MLB	SLB
Adam Pulsipher	Butch Pau'u	Fred Warner
Isaiah Kaufusi	Johnny Tapusoa	Morgan Unga
Riggs Powell	Va'a Nuimatalolo	Chaz Ah You

SS
Micah Hannemann
Tanner Jacobson
Kamel Greene

CB
Chris Wilcox
Trevion Greene
Cody Stewart

DE	DT	DT	DE
Corbin Kaufusi	Kesni Tausinga	Handsome Tanielu	Sione Takitaki
Trajan Pili	Merrill Taliauli	Khyiris Tonga	Langi Tuifua
Uriah Leiataua	Solomone Wolfgramm	Kamalani Kaluhiokalani	Rhett Sandlin

CB
Dayan Ghanwoloku
Michael Shelton
Hiva Lee

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X-Receiver
Jonah Trinnaman
Beau Tanner
Neil Pau'u

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Thomas Shoaf	Keyan Norman	Tejan Koroma	Tuni Kanuch	Austin Hoyt
Chandon Herring	Austin Chambers	James Empey	Addison Pulsipher	Keiffer Longson
JJ Nwigwe	Leroy Sitake-Tanoai	Keyan Norman	Austin Hoyt	Brady Christensen

TE
Matt Bushman
Tanner Balderee
JJ Nwigwe

Z-Receiver
Talon Shumway
Micah Simon
Aleva Hifo

QB
Joe Critchlow
Kody Wilstead
Koy Detmer Jr.

Key reserves
WR Rickey Shumway
DB Young Tanner
WR Akile Davis
TE Nate Sampson
WR Taggart Krueger
RB Creed Richardson
KO Andrew Mikkelsen
KO Corey Edwards

RB
Squally Canada
KJ Hall
Austin Kafentzis

FB
Brayden El-Bakri
Bracken El-Bakri
Kyle Griffitts

Special teams
PK Rhett Almond
PK Andrew Mikkelsen
P Jonny Linehan
P Corey Edwards
KR Michael Shelton KR Jonah Trinnaman
PR Michael Shelton PR Tanner Jacobson
LS Mitch Harris LS Matt Foley
H Gavin Fowler

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Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	1:00 p.m.	Portland State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	W 20–6	55,427
September 2	7:30 p.m.	vs. No. 13 LSU	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, LA^[a] (Texas Kickoff)	ESPN	L 0–27	53,826
September 9	8:15 p.m.	Utah	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT (Holy War & Beehive Boot)	ESPN2	L 13–19	63,470
September 16	1:30 p.m.	No. 10 Wisconsin	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ABC	L 6–40	61,143
September 29	6:00 p.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT (Beehive Boot & The Old Wagon Wheel)	CBSSN	L 24–40	24,112
October 6	8:15 p.m.	Boise State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	ESPN	L 7–24	59,753
October 14	10:00 a.m.	at Mississippi State	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	SECN	L 10–35	54,866
October 21	5:00 p.m.	at East Carolina	Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC	CBSSN	L 17–33	38,835
October 28	1:00 p.m.	San Jose State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	BYUtv/ESPN3	W 41–20	46,451
November 4	8:45 p.m.	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	ESPN2	L 13–20	29,370
November 10	8:30 p.m.	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	ESPN2	W 31–21	19,811
November 18	1:00 p.m.	UMass	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	BYUtv/ESPN3	L 10–16	51,355
November 25	8:00 p.m.	at Hawaii	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	W 30–20	24,910
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game All times are in Mountain time

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^{^[a]} The game between LSU and BYU was originally scheduled to take place at NRG Stadium in Houston. However, due to massive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, school and game officials decided to relocate the game to New Orleans.^[55]

Game summaries

Portland State

Portland State at BYU

More information Team, Total ...

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	6	0	0	6
• Cougars	7	7	0	6	20

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Date: August 26
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 1:05 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 55,427
Game weather: 94 °F (34 °C), Sunny
Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Bradfo Edwards • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Quentin Givens • Field judge: Glenn Crowthe • Side judge: Tuta Salaam • Center judge: Darren Winkley
TV announcers (ESPN/BYUtv): Mark Neely, Trevor Matich, Kris Budden (ESPN)
Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)

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Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	PSU	BYU
1	2:01	4	64	1:19	BYU	Neil Pau'u 28-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	0	7
2	7:57	8	66	3:25	BYU	Squally Canada 1-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	0	14
2	1:54	17	87	5:57	PSU	Darnell Adams 4-yard touchdown reception from Jalani Eason, Noah Brosio kick failed- wide right	6	14
4	13:22	13	83	6:02	BYU	27-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	6	17
4	2:09	4	5	1:33	BYU	35-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	6	20
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							6	20

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LSU

BYU vs. LSU

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Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	0	0	0	0	0
• #13 Tigers	0	14	6	7	27

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Date: September 2
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans
Game start: 8:40 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 2:54
Game attendance: 53,826
Game weather: Indoors
Referee: Stuart Mullins • Umpire: Johnnie Forte • Linesman: John Hoffmann • Line judge: Robert Zivkovic • Back judge: Robert Luklan • Field judge: Bill Dolbow • Side judge: George Liotus • Center judge: Jeff Tomlin
TV announcers (ESPN/Westwood One): Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams (ESPN)
Ryan Radtke, Derek Rackley (Westwood One)

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Key injury: TE Moroni Laulu-Pututau

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	LSU
2	14:22	13	66	7:13	LSU	Derrius Guice 4-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good	0	7
2	11:53	5	65	2:17	LSU	Derrius Guice 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good	0	14
3	8:00	9	80	4:08	LSU	23-yard field goal by Jack Gonsoulin	0	17
3	3:08	7	34	3:39	LSU	29-yard field goal by Jack Gonsoulin	0	20
4	8:12	2	12	0:35	LSU	Darrel Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Jack Gonsoulin kick good	0	27
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							0	27

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Utah

Utah at BYU

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Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Utes	3	6	10	0	19
Cougars	0	0	6	7	13

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Date: September 9
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 8:15 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 3:24
Game attendance: 63,470
Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Partly cloudy; night
Referee: Mark Duddy • Umpire: Tim Schroeder • Linesman: Cravon Barrett • Line judge: Steve Kovac • Back judge: David Ross • Field judge: Kevin Kieser • Side judge: Shane Anderson • Center judge: Chris Wiggins
TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Mike Patrick, Tommy Tuberville, Paul Carcaterra (ESPN)
Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)

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Key injury: Starting QB Tanner Mangum was knocked out with an ankle injury.

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.

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Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	UTAH	BYU
1	6:22	4	6	1:44	UTAH	21-yard field goal by Matt Gay	3	0
2	6:02	9	73	3:34	UTAH	25-yard field goal by Matt Gay	6	0
2	0:00	14	53	4:06	UTAH	31-yard field goal by Matt Gay	9	0
3	12:49	3	23	0:46	UTAH	Tyler Huntley 5-yard touchdown run, Matt Gay kick good	16	0
1	7:08	5	22	1:35	BYU	Ula Tolutau 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass by Tanner Mangum incomplete	16	6
3	2:35	10	66	3:50	UTAH	38-yard field goal by Matt Gay	19	6
4	2:38	11	76	3:13	BYU	Trey Dye 7-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	19	13
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							19	13

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin at BYU

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• #10 Badgers	10	14	7	9	40
Cougars	3	3	0	0	6

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Date: September 16
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 1:30 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 2:59
Game attendance: 61,143
Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Fair
Referee: Daniel Capron • Umpire: Tim Owens • Linesman: Joh Wiercinski • Line judge: Ron Tipton • Back judge: Kevi Schwarzel • Field judge: Raymond Daniel • Side judge: Bobby Sagers
TV announcers (ABC/BYUtv): Mike Patrick, Tommy Tuberville, Paul Carcaterra (ESPN)
Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)

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Key injury: RB Trey Dye was injured.

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	WIS	BYU
1	9:41	7	31	3:56	WIS	23-yard field goal by Rafael Gaglianone	3	0
1	2:47	14	61	6:54	BYU	31-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	3	3
1	0:00	6	75	2:47	WIS	Jonathan Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Rafael Gaglianone kick good	10	3
2	7:55	9	68	5:17	WIS	Quintez Cephus 9-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good	17	3
2	0:25	10	83	4:40	WIS	Quintez Cephus 15-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good	24	3
2	0:00	5	60	0:25	BYU	32-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	24	6
3	2:59	7	78	4:24	WIS	A.J. Taylor 18-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good	31	6
4	7:00	10	34	6:34	WIS	Troy Fumagali 19-yard touchdown reception from Alex Hornibrook, Rafael Gaglianone kick good	38	6
4	6:41				WIS	Ball snapped into the end zone and knocked out of the endzone by BYU for a WIS safety.	40	6
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							40	6

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Utah State

BYU at Utah State

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Cougars	7	14	0	3	24
• Aggies	7	17	3	13	40

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Date: September 29
Location: Maverik Stadium
Logan, Utah
Game start: 6:00 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 3:35
Game attendance: 24,112
Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny
Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Rob Richardson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo Van Pham • Center judge: Marvel July
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jenny Dell

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Key injury: Starting QB Beau Hoge was knocked out with a concussion.

Uniform combination: white helmet, royal blue jersey, white pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	USU
1	11:40	9	75	3:20	USU	Dax Raymond 32-yard touchdown reception from Kent Myers, Dominik Eberle kick good	0	7
1	9:18				BYU	Interception returned 46 yards for touchdown by Micah Hanneman, Rhett Almond kick good	7	7
2	14:51	8	68	3:04	BYU	Braden El-Bakri 26-yard touchdown reception from Beau Hoge, Rhett Almond kick good	14	7
2	13:30	3	55	0:53	BYU	Beau Tanner 40-yard touchdown reception from Beau Hoge, Rhett Almond kick good	21	7
2	11:02				USU	Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Jalen Davis, Rhett Almond kick good	21	14
2	1:11	2	43	0:23	USU	Ron'quavion Turner 36-yard touchdown reception from Kent Myers, Dominik Eberle kick good	21	21
2	0:03	4	9	0:30	USU	32-yard field goal by Dominik Eberle	21	24
3	12:56	4	-2	1:48	USU	40-yard field goal by Dominik Eberle	21	27
4	14:52	5	41	2:09	USU	Kent Myers 19-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete	21	33
4	12:28	6	41	2:20	BYU	37-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	24	33
4	3:00				USU	Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Jalen Davis, Dominik Eberle kick good	24	40
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	40

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Boise State

Boise State at BYU

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• Broncos	0	17	0	7	24
Cougars	7	0	0	0	7

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Date: October 6
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 8:15 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 3:12
Game attendance: 59,753
Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Calm; night
Referee: Kevin Hassell • Umpire: Apollo Martin • Linesman: Tim Crowley • Line judge: David Young • Back judge: Bobby Lynn • Field judge: Gabriel DeLeon • Side judge: Mark Graves • Center judge: Abram Anaya
TV announcers (ESPN/BYUtv): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek, Molly McGrath
Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain (BYUtv)

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Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BSU	BYU
1	7:08	10	48	5:48	BYU	Ula Tolutau 3-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	0	7
2	11:51	9	52	4:26	BSU	Alex Mattison 9-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good	7	7
2	3:49	5	19	1:56	BSU	20-yard field goal by Haden Hoggarth	10	7
2	0:36	7	74	1:27	BSU	Sean Modster 24-yard touchdown reception from Brett Rypien, Haden Hoggarth kick good	17	7
4	14:18	16	82	6:41	BSU	Alex Mattison 2-yard touchdown run, Haden Hoggarth kick good	24	7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	7

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Mississippi State

BYU at Mississippi State

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Cougars	0	3	7	0	10
• Bulldogs	7	14	7	7	35

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Date: October 14
Location: Davis Wade Stadium
Starkville, Mississippi
Game start: 11:00 CDT
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 54,866
Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Clear
Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center judge: Ken Ray
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal, Matt Stinchcomb, Dawn Davenport

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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	MS
1	5:15	10	89	4:08	MS	Nick Fitzgerald 15-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good	0	7
2	7:07	8	74	3:01	MS	Donald Gray 9-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good	0	14
2	3:35	7	54	3:32	BYU	38-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	3	14
2	0:22	12	75	3:13	MS	Nick Fitzgerald 14-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good	3	21
3	12:00	7	75	3:00	MS	Jamal Couch 9-yard touchdown reception from Nick Fitzgerald, Jace Christmann kick good	3	28
3	0:44	1	42	0:21	BYU	Aleva Hifo 42-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	10	28
4	7:20	12	70	6:35	MS	Aeris Williams 5-yard touchdown run, Jace Christmann kick good	10	35
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							10	35

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ECU

BYU at ECU

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Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	3	0	7	17
• Pirates	7	3	9	14	33

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Date: October 21
Location: Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium
Greenville, North Carolina
Game start: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:28
Game attendance: 38,835
Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Partly Cloudy, Winds ESE 3 mph
Referee: Eddy Shelton • Umpire: M. Fitzgerald • Linesman: Rick Smith • Line judge: Scott Reilly • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Richard Corona • Center judge: Mike Contreraz
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Melanie Collins

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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	ECU
1	6:52	5	28	2:36	BYU	Micah Simon 12-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	7	0
1	3:09	10	72	3:43	ECU	Thomas Sirk 1-yard touchdown run, Jake Verity kick good	7	7
2	10:35	14	73	4:59	ECU	42-yard field goal by Jake Verity	7	10
2	0:00	9	70	4:14	BYU	22-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	10	10
3	13:01	6	50	1:59	ECU	42-yard field goal by Jake Verity	10	13
3	6:17	10	50	4:16	ECU	32-yard field goal by Jake Verity	10	16
3	1:07	7	60	1:58	ECU	33-yard field goal by Jake Verity	10	19
4	13:47	3	67	1:05	ECU	Trevon Brown 26-yard touchdown reception from Gardner Minshew, Jake Verity kick good	10	26
4	6:25	2	12	0:51	ECU	Quay Johnson 9-yard touchdown reception from Gardner Minshew, Jake Verity kick good	10	33
4	3:48	8	73	2:37	BYU	Matt Bushman 12-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	17	33
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							17	33

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San Jose State

San Jose State at BYU

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Spartans	3	3	0	14	20
• Cougars	14	10	7	10	41

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Date: October 28
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 1:05 p.m. MDT
Elapsed time: 3:08
Game attendance: 46,451
Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Sunny
Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Mich Henderson • Linesman: Greg Downum • Line judge: Jay Bilbo • Back judge: Alvin Moore • Field judge: Robert Asel • Side judge: Dave Curschman • Center judge: Stacy Hardin
TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain

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Key injury: Starting RB K.J. Hall was knocked out with an injury after rushing for over 100 yards in the first half. Hall was the first RB this season to rush for over 100 yds. The former starting RB, Ula Tolutau, was suspended after being charged with marijuana possession.

Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants, pink accents (in honor of breast cancer awareness month).

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	SJ	BYU
1	10:43	5	85	1:56	BYU	Micah Simon 23-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	0	7
1	9:34	2	10	1:03	BYU	Matt Bushman 11-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	0	14
1	6:18	4	19	1:53	SJ	48-yard field goal by Bryce Crawford	3	14
2	10:45	14	72	5:08	SJ	25-yard field goal by Bryce Crawford	6	14
2	10:27	2	75	0:18	BYU	K.J. Hall 75-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	6	21
2	5:09	6	29	2:15	BYU	36-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	6	24
3	5:30	11	95	4:22	BYU	Squally Canada 9-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	6	31
4	14:52	4	46	0:57	BYU	Micah Simon 41-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Rhett Almond kick good	6	38
4	12:12	5	14	2:09	BYU	30-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	6	41
4	7:24	12	75	4:48	SJ	Tre Walker 30-yard touchdown reception from Montel Aaron, Bryce Crawford kick good	13	41
4	0:42	11	80	3:22	SJ	Tre Hartley 9-yard touchdown reception from Montel Aaron, Bryce Crawford kick good	20	41
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							20	41

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Fresno State

BYU at Fresno State

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Cougars	0	6	7	0	13
• Bulldogs	10	0	3	7	20

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Date: November 4
Location: Bulldog Stadium
Fresno, California
Game start: 7:51 p.m. PDT
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 29,370
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Mostly Cloudy
Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewert • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Tim Murray • Center judge: Dan Scanlan
TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott, Tom Ramsey

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Key injury: Starting QB Tanner Mangum was knocked out with a right Achilles injury. It is a season ending injury.

Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	FS
1	8:16	10	48	5:21	FS	43-yard field goal by Jimmy Camacho	0	3
1	2:08	5	57	2:14	FS	Jordan Mims 2-yard touchdown run, Jimmy Camacho kick good	0	10
2	11:30	14	78	5:32	BYU	27-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	3	10
2	0:00	15	64	3:20	BYU	46-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	6	10
3	10:07	10	46	4:45	FS	42-yard field goal by Jimmy Camacho	6	13
3	4:28	11	75	5:32	BYU	Squally Canada 4-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	13	13
4	12:40	14	88	6:42	FS	Jordan Mimns 2-yard touchdown run, Jimmy Camacho kick good	13	20
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							13	20

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UNLV

BYU at UNLV

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• Cougars	0	14	14	3	31
Rebels	0	7	7	7	21

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Date: November 10
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium
Las Vegas
Game start: 7:30 p.m. PST
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 19,811
Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), Clear and Breezy
Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Corey Luxner • Center judge: Mike Cuttone
TV announcers (ESPN2): Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek, Molly McGrath

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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	BYU	UNLV
2	9:06	7	80	3:21	BYU	Braden El-Bakiri 1-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	7	0
2	4:25	9	79	4:41	UNLV	Lexington Thomas 1-yard touchdown run, Evan Pantels kick good	7	7
2	0:27	11	74	3:53	BYU	Aleva Hifo 2-yard touchdown reception from Joe Critchlow, Rhett Almond kick good	14	7
3	13:04	4	68	1:49	BYU	Squally Canada 2-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	21	7
3	4:23	8	73	3:43	UNLV	Brando Presley 18-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Stanton, Evan Pantels kick good	21	14
3	1:40	6	75	2:43	BYU	Austin Kafentzis 11-yard touchdown run, Rhett Almond kick good	28	14
4	10:46	8	93	2:34	UNLV	Devonte Boyd 13-yard touchdown reception from Johnny Stanton, Evan Pantels kick good	28	21
4	5:39	10	45	4:59	BYU	28-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	31	21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							31	21

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UMass

UMass at BYU

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• Minutemen	0	3	13	0	16
Cougars	0	0	3	7	10

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Date: November 18
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, Utah
Game start: 1:05 p.m. MST
Elapsed time: 3:06
Game attendance: 51,355
Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), Clear and Breezy
Referee: Michael Roche • Umpire: Hilbert Byers • Linesman: Todd Riddick • Line judge: Lance Thompson • Back judge: Byron Adams • Field judge: Ben Vasconcells • Side judge: Ryan Robinson • Center judge:
TV announcers (BYUtv/ESPN3): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom McClain

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Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants w/ blue accents

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Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	UMASS	BYU
2	5:15	16	74	6:44	UMASS	34-yard field goal by Logan Laurent	3	0
3	13:21	5	74	1:33	UMASS	Andy Isabella 40-yard touchdown reception from Andrew Ford, Logan Laurent kick good	10	0
3	7:15	10	56	4:19	UMASS	28-yard field goal by Logan Laurent	13	0
3	4:55	4	7	1:01	UMASS	35-yard field goal by Logan Laurent	16	0
3	1:35	9	53	1:20	BYU	40-yard field goal by Rhett Almond	16	3
4	0:53	9	87	1:28	BYU	Matt Bushman 6-yard touchdown reception from Joe Critchlow, Rhett Almond kick good	16	10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							16	10

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Hawaii

BYU at Hawaii

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• Cougars	7	6	7	10	30
Rainbow Warriors	7	0	0	13	20

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Date: November 25
Location: Aloha Stadium
Honolulu
Game start: 4:00 p.m.
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Aaron Murray, Cassie McKinney

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