After Texas State (1-6) scored to start the game, it was all No. 12 BYU (6-0) after that as the Cougars quickly scored 49 unanswered points to cruise to a 52-14 victory Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
It was the fifth time this season that BYU has scored more than 40 points as the Cougars racked up 580 total yards, while holding Texas State to just 270 yards, with most of it coming in the second half against BYU’s backups. This is the third time this year that the Cougars have outgained its opponents by at least 300 yards.
Zach Wilson had another impressive game as the junior completed 19 of 25 passes for 287 yards and four touchdowns. Wilson’s four-touchdown performance marked the first time he has done so in back-to-back games. He also has four career games with four touchdown passes.
Wilson’s favorite targets included Dax Milne, Isaac Rex, Neil Pau’u and Keanu Hill. Milne had four catches for 89 yards and a touchdown and Rex hauled in five catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first career game in which Rex had two touchdown catches. Pau’u had two catches for 40 yards and Hill was right behind with two catches for 39 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter.
Through six games, Milne now has 639 receiving yards this season. The junior only trails Eric Drage (748 in 1992) and Austin Collie (673 in 2008) for the third most in program history through the first six games of a season at BYU.
The Cougar defense also stepped up as they forced two turnovers, including a 32-yard pick-six for Isaiah Kaufusi. Even more impressive is the fact the BYU offense turned the ball over twice, yet the defense held the Bobcats without any points. Impressively, the Cougars have had five turnovers this season, including two turnovers in the red zone, yet the defense has not allowed any points off of it.
Here’s a look at how the media, fans and players reacted after the win:
Zack Wilson, BYU’s QB has excellent arm strength, terrific touch & is really accurate. He’s just fun to watch.
— Joe Theismann (@Theismann7) October 25, 2020
CRITICS: Zach Wilson isn't an NFL quarterback!
Zack Wilson: *shows them video of this*#BYUFootball #BYU @kslsports pic.twitter.com/kubPWzItmG
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) October 25, 2020
Zach just showing off at this point lol
— Chazyboy (@Chazyboy03) October 25, 2020
Wilson/Milne 2020 pic.twitter.com/ylEUZFoGbz
— Aubrey Reeves (@aub128) October 25, 2020
Steve Young-ish from the right side pic.twitter.com/f5pWcXkUe5
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 25, 2020
The day of football started with both Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields … but if you want to end it with a QB who may be in that discussion with those guys when it’s all said and done, change it to ESPN and watch BYU QB Zach Wilson
— Fran Duffy (@EaglesXOs) October 25, 2020
BYU QB Zach Wilson comes into this week leading the nation in completion percentage overall (78.7%), and in passes that travel at least 20 yds in the air (76.2%). Think about that–his deep pass percentage is higher than almost every other QB's overall percentage. #tsuvsbyu
— Trevor Matich (@TMatich) October 25, 2020
#BYU QB Zach Wilson doing Zach Wilson things again – some NFL-level throws on that opening drive.
Each week he shows why he is one of the top-5 draft-eligible QBs in the country. ???
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) October 25, 2020
He's quickly trending upward and has a strong argument to be in the top-5 draft eligible QBs. Some people like to mention BYU's soft schedule, but big time throws are big time throws and he's been doing it consistently since the season opener vs. Navy https://t.co/tzjSkJgxAS
— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) October 25, 2020
When ESPN and the NFL Network show Zach Wilson highlights at the draft next April (or April 2022), that throw from the 50 yard line near BYU's sideline to the end zone across the field will be front and center.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) October 25, 2020
Did you see that throw? @zachkapono @BYUfootball QB throws the best ball in college football. His release point and zip on the ball is reminiscent of #12 in Green Bay.
— Dr. Derwin L. Gray (@DerwinLGray) October 25, 2020
Sheesh, Zach Wilson just slinging it 65+ yards in the air. Just wow. pic.twitter.com/i21GNZ4DRU
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) October 25, 2020
Jeff Grimes to Zach Wilson: pic.twitter.com/XU5UoocjPq
— Norma Gonzalez (@sltribbyu) October 25, 2020
That throw… #Heisman pic.twitter.com/wmK1hLbzE3
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) October 25, 2020
Take a bow @DaxMilne. pic.twitter.com/luU46dt2kh
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 25, 2020
My CFB Top 10 (10/24)
1) @ClemsonFB
2) @OhioStateFB
3) @AlabamaFTBL
4) @NDFootball
5) @GeorgiaFootball
6) @CowboyFB
7) @AggieFootball
8) @UMichFootball
9) @BYUfootball
10) @GoBearcatsFBAlmost: @GatorsFB @BadgerFootball @TarHeelFootball @IndianaFootball @PennStateFball
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) October 25, 2020
Through Week 8, 9 undefeated teams with more than 1 win remain:
• 6-0: Clemson, BYU, Liberty
• 5-0: Alabama, Notre Dame, Coastal Carolina, Marshall
• 4-0: Oklahoma State, Cincinnati— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 25, 2020
Another look at that @isaiah_kaufusi PICK-6!! pic.twitter.com/gCwQ1HCCiF
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 25, 2020
Ryan Rehkow is more than a punter… pic.twitter.com/360dBf8uV5
— Benjamin Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) October 25, 2020
Ryan Rehkow has now has 49 more career rushing yards than @jlinehan9
— BYU Hype Train Conductor (@joewheat27) October 25, 2020
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) October 25, 2020
The fake punt was worth it for this tweet. https://t.co/ovcE4h1UBY
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) October 25, 2020
Kalani Sitake does not look pleased, either.
Also, never forget when BYU ran a fake punt on 4th-and-19 from its own goal line. An all-timer. https://t.co/XqIJ0nLWj6
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) October 25, 2020
Kalani confirmed that it wasn't called by the coaches. Seeing him just take off had me weak. It was his one chance to get featured on SportsCenter ?
— Kung Fu Kevy (@DJ_Kevy_Kev) October 25, 2020
Kalani Sitake says Ryan (Uncle) Rehkow's fake punt was Rehkow's decision.
"If it's there then he takes it. Personally I wished he would have kicked it."
…"I apologized (to Texas State's Head Coach Jake Spavital)."
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) October 25, 2020
I don't blame a punter for seeing a look and running, I blame a team that sucks so bad it becomes a big deal.
Play better…
Just ugly…
All of it…— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) October 25, 2020
Ralph Sokolowsky tells me that BYU's unofficial record for most receivers in a game is 13.
Tonight, 14 players have caught passes–including Zach Wilson.
Tonight's receivers:
Rex
Milne
Katoa
Pau'u
Hill
Wake
H. Tuipulotu
Wilson
Epps
Cosper
Allgeier
Davis
Jackson
Finau— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) October 25, 2020
Good to see the return of Sione Finau & Hank Tuipulotu after ACL tears last year (2nd for Hank in 2 years).
First catch for Hank.
First TD catch for Keanu Hill.
First multi-TD game for Isaac Rex.
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) October 25, 2020
?: @byu_cosmo the stunt devil. #BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/1lhnHjPNfG
— Jake Edmonds (@JakeKUTV) October 25, 2020
Thank you Cougar Nation!! ?? pic.twitter.com/BK7HjN2S8R
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 25, 2020
I don't know about you but Masen Wake didn't hurdle anybody tonight so I'm very unfulfilled tonight. ???
— Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) October 25, 2020
