Once again, the Big 12 Conference continues to live up to its name as the most exciting conference in America. That was on full display during the Arizona State-BYU game on Saturday when Sun Devil fans prematurely rushed the field before the game was over. After a 15 minute delay...
Big-time players make big-time plays and that's exactly what BYU defensive back Dayan Ghanwoloku did Saturday afternoon as senior not only scored a rushing touchdown, but also had the game-winning interception to give BYU a 30-27 overtime victory over then-No. 24 USC at LaVell Edwards Stadium. As fans rushed the...
The streak continues! Led by senior running back Zack Moss, the 14th-ranked Utes went on the road and took down BYU, 30-12, in front of 64,045 fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The 5-foot-10, 225 pound running back had a game-high 187 yards rushing to go with a touchdown to lead the...
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Bye, bye Clemson. There's a new No. 1 team in the polls this week. After the Tigers squeaked out a 21-20 victory over North Carolina, Clemson dropped to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. The Tigers received just 18 first-place votes after receiving 55 the previous week. Alabama...
Big plays and a miraculous fourth quarter helped Penn State knock off No. 2 Ohio State at home. Looking to extend its four-point lead with just under five minutes left in the game, Ohio State's 45-yard field goal attempt was blocked and Penn State's Grant Haley took it to the...
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Making his first career start, freshman quarterback Baylor Romney made sure to make the most of it as the dual-threat quarterback threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns to lead BYU past No. 14 Boise State, 28-25, Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. With the win, Romney joins Ty Detmer,...
Former Washington star receiver John Ross almost got his own island, the only problem was that he wore the wrong shoes at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bummer. Coming into the NFL Combine, Adidas thought it would make a great PR stunt by offering to buy an island — "as...
How many Big 12 football teams could land in the Top 10 when the when the final AP Poll is released this week? The answer may surprise you. The perception around the Big 12 has dramatically improved after Arizona State went toe-to-toe with Texas in the Peach Bowl — a quarterfinal...
So long Independence, hello Big 12 Conference. A new era begins in Provo as BYU joins the Big 12 after more than a decade competing as an Independent. BYU has arguably the toughest schedule among the new Big 12 additions (Cincinnati, Houston and UCF), and the Cougars are the only newcomer...
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...
It’s time for bowl projections. BYU bounced back with a big win over Texas Tech to remain unbeaten at home. The Cougars improved to 5-2 on the year and 4-0 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Utes took a big step forward to defending its Pac-12 title with a last-second 34-32 win over...
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Entering Friday's showdown against Houston (1-1), ESPN's "Football Power Index" (FPI) gave No. 14 BYU (5-0) a 22.9% chance of finishing the season undefeated. BYU was given a 33% chance at running the table two weeks ago, however, a close 27-20 victory over UTSA dropped the Cougars' chances down significantly. However,...
Needing a win to become bowl eligible, Utah picked the perfect time to play arguably its best game of the season Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 46,022. Senior captain Troy Williams — who filled in for injured starting quarterback Tyler Huntley — completed 15 of...
With the college football season starting this week, it's time to make some predictions. Will the Cougars win 10+ games again? Will BYU challenge for a NY6 berth? Could an undefeated run push the Cougars into a playoff spot? And most importantly... will BYU repeat as Pac-12 champions again (half...
In his first start since taking over the Zach Wilson era, BYU quarterback Jaren Hall looked good as the redshirt sophomore totaled 234 total yards and two touchdowns as BYU held on for a thrilling 24-16 victory over Arizona at Allegiant Stadium Saturday night. With the win, the Cougar have...
Friday's showdown between No. 22 BYU (2-0) and Louisiana Tech (2-0) features two high-powered offenses and two undefeated teams. One side will get its first loss of the season when the Cougars host the Bulldogs in the first-ever matchup between both programs Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. For BYU, the...
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Texas is back! After a decade of underachieving, the 15th-ranked Texas Longhorns put it all together this year and capped it off with a thrilling 28-21 victory over No. 5 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Texas sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw for 169 yards and ran for three touchdowns and the...
Utah finally has a quarterback. With everyone jumping in the transfer portal, Utah received some great news today as New Mexico quarterback Devon Dampier is following his offense coordinator, Jason Beck, to Salt Lake City. Sophomore quarterback Dampier played a key role in driving the Lobos’ high-powered offense, which averaged 484.2...
There was a lot of suspense leading up to the game if Cam Rising was going to play or not after missing the first three games due to his lingering injury sustained last year. The senior warmed up in pads and full uniform, but when it came time for kickoff,...
Too little, too late. After falling behind once again, BYU's second half comeback attempt fell short Saturday night as the 16th ranked Cougars lost 28-20 to Notre Dame at Allegiant Stadium — home of the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders. Attendance for the game was 62,742, the largest crowd for a...
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Baker Mayfield made history. The Oklahoma quarterback became the first Heisman Trophy winner to start his collegiate career as a walk-on. The right-handed gunslinger was not a highly-rated recruit out of high school as the "three-star" recruit had just three offers from smaller schools before deciding to walk-on at Texas Tech. Four...
Once again, No. 3 Clemson is headed back to the national championship game! The reigning national champs rallied for a thrilling 29-23 victory over No. 2 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl Saturday night to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game. Ohio State was in total control in the...
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Merry Christmas... or should I say Mele Kalikimaka, Cougar fans. BYU is going bowling after a 42-10 blowout victory over Idaho State Saturday afternoon in front of 57,379 at Lavell Edwards Stadium. With the win, the Cougars improved to 14-0 against teams from the Football Championship Subdivision and also moved to...
We are just a little over 15 weeks away before BYU and LSU square off Sept. 2 at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Houston Texans. It will be the first-ever meeting on the gridiron between both storied football programs. While fans and players are already looking forward to the...
BYU and the Big 12 were disrespected. The first College Football Playoff rankings were revealed Tuesday night and it was not a good look for the Big 12, especially for BYU. The Cougars check in at No. 9, while Iowa State sits at No. 17, Kansas State at No. 19 and...
It was a wild week in college football which saw eight ranked teams fall, including No. 7 Auburn, No. 9 Texas, No. 11 UCF and No. 13 Texas A&M. Six of the eight losses this week came against unranked opponents. This helped pave the way for BYU's big jump in...
The defending national champions made a statement Saturday night in the ACC Championship game. Trevor Lawrence threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 3 Clemson to its fifth consecutive ACC title with a 62-17 victory over No. 22 Virginia. Tee Higgins hauled in nine catches for 182...
No. 11 BYU (8-0) led from start to finish as the Cougars rolled to a 37-24 road victory over UCF (3-5) at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Quarterback Jake Retzlaff threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns — with no interceptions — and also added a rushing touchdown to...
There was not a lot of change in the polls this week with a number of teams ⁠— including four of the top 5 teams ⁠— having bye weeks which left Georgia, Florida, Oregon and Utah as the only Top 10 teams in action. The eighth ranked Bulldogs knocked off...
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In what likely determined the Pac-12 South title, the Utes crushed USC, 41-28, Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The win pushed Utah to the the top of the Pac-12 South standings with just four conference games remaining. Utah's (5-2, 3-2 Pac-12) offense continues to get better each week as the Utes...
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