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 .
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.
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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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]
Listed in the order that they were released
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 [ edit ] 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]
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, IdahoKMXD – Monroe / Manti, UtahKSVC – Richfield / Manti, UtahKCLS – St. George, Utah 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 PK P P KR KR Dayan Ghanwoluku PR PR Dylan Collie LS LS Matt Foley H H Tanner Jacobson
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking 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
BYU at Arizona 1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 0 7 21 0 28 Wildcats 0 10 0 13 23
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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 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)
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
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
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 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 StadiumGame 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
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
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
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 at BYU 1 2 3 4 Total • Aggies 14 7 14 10 45 Cougars 0 7 6 7 20
Date: October 5Location: LaVell Edwards StadiumGame 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)
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 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 StadiumGame 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)
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 at BYU 1 2 3 4 Total • Huskies 0 0 7 0 7 Cougars 3 0 3 0 6
Date: October 27Location: LaVell Edwards StadiumGame 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)
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
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
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
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
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 at BYU 1 2 3 4 Total Aggies 7 0 3 0 10 • Cougars 7 24 7 7 45
Date: November 17Location: LaVell Edwards StadiumGame 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)
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
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
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
[ edit ] 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 StadiumGame 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)
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 [ edit ] ^ "Connor Pay - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Campbell Barrington - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Jacob Smith - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .^ "Tysen Lewis - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Ben Tuipulotu - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Braydon Cosper - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .^ "Oliver Nasilai - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Isaac Matua - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Brach Davis - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Talan Alfrey - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Stacy Connor - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .^ "Zach Wilson - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Isaiah Herron - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Dallin Holker - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .^ "Gunner Romney - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Viliami Tausinga - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Malik Moore - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved February 7, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Tyler Allgeier Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Dax Milne Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Payton Wilgar Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Michael Thorson Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Ben Ward Bio" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Michael Biagi Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved October 2, 2018 .^ "Jaylon Vickers Bio" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018 .^ "Hank Tuipulotu - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Jaren Hall - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Atunaisa Mahe - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Darius McFarland - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Hirkely Latu Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Devin Kaufusi - 2015 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Drew Jensen - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Max Tooley - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "J.T. Gentry - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Clark Barrington - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Ethan Atagi Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved March 6, 2018 .^ "Sione Finau - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Jackson Kaufusi - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "skyler southam - 2016 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Koy Harris Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Tanner Leishman Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "Brock Bastian Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved October 2, 2018 .^ "Sam Lee Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved October 2, 2018 .^ "Morgan Pyper Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved October 2, 2018 .^ "Mitchell Price Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved August 6, 2018 .^ "BYU offensive lineman Ului Lapuaho: 'I plan on coming back in 2018' . espn960sports.com. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017 .^ "Zac Dawe Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved March 6, 2018 .^ "Hayden Griffitts Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .^ "Former USU commit Harris LaChance gets official admittance into BYU and will join Cougars for 2018 season" . Deseret News . Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .^ "BYU Football Recruiting: QB Baylor Romney commits to BYU post mission" . vaguishthefoe.com. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017 .^ "Matthew Criddle Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved March 6, 2018 .^ "Danny Jones - 2018 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . byucougars.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018 .^ "Michael Bruno Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved March 6, 2018 .^ "Former BYU WR Dylan Collie headed back to Cougars as graduate transfer" . Deseretnews.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018 .^ "Jeddy Tuiloma Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved September 19, 2018 .^ "Joshua Buhler Bio" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved September 19, 2018 .^ "D'Angelo Gunter - 2017 BYU Football Recruiting Class" . BYU Cougars . Retrieved July 1, 2018 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Koy Detmer Jr. offered scholarship back home at Texas A&M Kingsville" . Deseret News the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018 .^ "Bengals Sign 23 Between December and February Signing Periods" . Retrieved February 8, 2018 .^ "Former BYU QB Kody Wilstead Signed To Play At Coffeyville Community College" . Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018 .^ "BYU WR Tariq Buchanan Transfers to Texas Southern" . June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018 .^ "BYU football running back K.J. Hall ends gridiron career" . Retrieved August 29, 2018 .^ "2018 Doak Walker Award Candidates" . July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .^ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF) . July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018 .^ "2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List" . July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018 .^ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST" . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018 .^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List" . July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018 .^ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF) . August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018 .^ "BYU Football Media Day 2018" . BYUtv . Retrieved June 20, 2018 .^ "How former BYU football player Nathan Meikle became a lawyer, author and Notre Dame-bound academic" . Deseret News . Retrieved May 19, 2018 .^ "Longtime BYU Football Color Analyst To Retire At Season's End" . Mid-Utah Radio . Retrieved August 27, 2018 .^ "BYU Sports Network Affiliates" . BYUcougars.com . Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018 .^ "BYU Men's Football Staff" . BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2017 .^ a b "Depth Chart - Loyal Cougars" . August 21, 2013.
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