Turns out, all BYU needed to get back on track was to play more Pac-12 opponents.
BYU improved to 6-2 and moved to 4-0 against the Pac-12 conference this year with a 21-19 road victory over Washington State Saturday afternoon.
Tyler Allgeier led the way for the Cougars as the sophomore running back rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns. It was another masterful performance by Allgeier as his 191 rushing yards were the second most in program history against a Power 5 team. Taysom Hill still holds the record after rushing for 259 yards against Texas in 2013. It was Allgeier’s seventh time that he has rushed for 100+ yards in his last 12 games.
The win also set a program record as it was the first time in program history that BYU has beaten four Power Five teams (Arizona, Utah, ASU and Washington State) in the same season. With the victory, the Cougars have a 4-1 series record against Washington State and also became bowl eligible for the 16th time in 17 seasons.
Jaren Hall completed 15-of-20 passes for 143 yard and Neil Pau’u hauled in a team-high six catches for 70 yards. With several secondary players missing Saturday’s game, Malik Moore stepped up and had a big game as the 6-foot-1 defensive back had an interception and also dropped two other would-be picks.
Here’s how fans, the media, players and coaches reacted after the game:
BYU beats Washington State 21-19, improves to 4-0 vs. the Pac-12 this season.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 23, 2021
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) October 24, 2021
With Utah’s loss to Oregon State and subsequently moving to 3-1, the sole remaining unbeaten team in the Pac 12 is BYU with a 4-0 record.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 24, 2021
BACK THE PAC! 4-0. #GoCougs 🎳
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) October 23, 2021
BYU protects its first place standing in the PAC12, going to 4-0.
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) October 23, 2021
My very sarcastic BYU friends just texted me… #Savages 🤣🤣🤣
"We just saw how hard it is to start out 4-0 in Pac-12"
"It's hard to win on the road in the Pac-12" https://t.co/MPTqh8l0kB
— Justin Giles (@JustinGiles_) October 24, 2021
No wonder the Pac-12 didn’t invite BYU.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) October 23, 2021
So I think BYU may be able to hold its own in the Pac12
— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) October 23, 2021
Every game is a home game with Cougar Nation 🐾 pic.twitter.com/gKIbwJgriz
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 23, 2021
Jumping into the weekend like… #BYUFOOTBALL | #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/yuSPymUGSd
— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) October 24, 2021
Put your can’t catch jokes down below! After today not a word 😂😂
— malik moore (@malik9moore) October 23, 2021
Cougar nation showed out again, felt like a home game!! Thank you 🙏🏾 good game Wazzu, best of luck the rest of the way. #BYUFootball #BoB🤙🏾💪🏾
— Harvey Unga (@unga45) October 23, 2021
Cougar Nation! pic.twitter.com/y3OkOkFaNE
— Chad Lewis (@Chadlewis89) October 23, 2021
Felt great to get one back!!!! So proud of the boys for the fight and for bouncing back. Cougar Nation coming through once again here in Pullman! #GoCougs 🤙🏽
— Fesi Sitake (@fsitake) October 23, 2021
Just needed a pac-12 game to get back on track
— 🌶️Ys Guide🌶️ (@YsGuide) October 23, 2021
BYU has held their 4 PAC12 opponents to 17.3 ppg this year.
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) October 23, 2021
Not pretty…but #BYUFootball wins. 6-2, 4-1 vs P5, 4-0 vs PAC12. Let's go have a face off with Bronco. #GoCougs #BeatVirginia #WinningIsHard
— Justin Christensen (@gr8justinc) October 23, 2021
2020 Pac-12 fans- #BYUFootball is only 11-1 because of their
schedule2021 Pac-12 Fans- pic.twitter.com/rqmpXF9UWa
— Ian (@ianstohel) October 23, 2021
🎳🎳🎳#GoCougz 🐾
— Khyiris Tonga (@khyiristonga) October 23, 2021
BYU defeats Wazzu, 21-19, taking their Pac-12 record to 4-0 on the season…
Wazzu, meanwhile, gets "Beehive Booted" by losing to the trifecta of BYU, Utah, and Utah State.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 23, 2021
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) October 23, 2021
Tyler Allgeier best walk-on in BYU football history
— Patrick Kinahan (@PKKinahan) October 23, 2021
That dropped hold on the PAT by WSU ends up making an enormous difference in the end.
Ill-timed mistakes hurt both teams today and WSU made the most important one.
— Tony Parks (@tonyparks801) October 23, 2021
If you understand the uphill battle Kalani Sitake and BYU faces, the 4-4 stretch they had vs P5 teams a few years ago was very impressive.
They are 4-1 vs P5 tms this year and 4-0 vs P12 tms.
— Tony Parks (@tonyparks801) October 23, 2021
BYU, which lost at home to Boise State and was beaten decisively at Baylor, edges WSU 21-19 and is 4-0 against the Pac-12
One P12 game left: at USC, and we all know how well the Trojans have played at home …
— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) October 23, 2021
Washington State Offensive Scoring All Season:
23 PTS vs. UTAH ST.
44 PTS vs. PORTLAND ST.
14 PTS vs USC
13 PTS vs UTAH
21 PTS vs CAL
31 PTS vs OREGON ST.
34 PTS vs STANFORD
19 PTS vs. BYUHow did you feel about the defensive performance? pic.twitter.com/ZeiOYGtqC0
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) October 23, 2021
Post game in Pullman. Thank you Cougar Nation!!💙 pic.twitter.com/JHYv0RPyOJ
— Tom Holmoe (@TomHolmoe) October 23, 2021
We 💙 you Cougar Nation!!! pic.twitter.com/hWjlnJE1WM
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 23, 2021
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) October 23, 2021
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