GAME INFORMATION Kickoff 8:15 pm MT TV ESPN Joe Tessitore (play -by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline) Radio KSL (1160 AM, 1027 FM, KSLcom, simulcast on BYU Radio, Sirius XM143) Greg Wrubell (Play-by-play), Marc Lyons (analyst), Nate Meikle (sideline) Opp Radio WSU IMG College Sports Network Bob Robertson (play-by-play) Bud Nameck (analyst), Shawn McWashington (analyst) Live Stats BYUcougarscom SERIES INFORMATION BYU leads 2-1 Last Meeting BYU won 50-36, 9/15/90 H/A/N 1-1/0-0/1-0 GAME 1 | BYU vs. Washington State | Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 | 8:15 p.m. MST | Provo, Utah | LaVell Edwards Stadium | ESPN | KSL Radio | www.BYUcougars.com BYU PROJECTED DEPTH CHART Brett Pyne, BYU Athletic Communications | O: (801) 422-4919 | C: (801) 367-1631 | [email protected] | @byuathletics, facebook.com/byufootball FOOTBALL WASHINGTON STATE (0-0, 0-0) COUGARS BYU (0-0) COUGARS BYU 2012 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Time/Result TV 8/30 Thu Washington State 8:15 p.m. ESPN 9/8 Sat Weber State 1:00 p.m. BYUtv 9/15 Sat at Utah 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 9/20 Thu at Boise State 7:00 p.m. ESPN 9/28 Fri Hawai’i 6:00 p.m. ESPN 10/5 Fri Utah State 8:15 p.m. ESPN 10/13 Sat Oregon State TBA TBA 10/20 Sat at Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. NBC 10/27 Sat at Georgia Tech TBA TBA 11/10 Sat Idaho TBA TBA 11/17 Sat at San Jose State 1:00 p.m. TBA 11/24 Sat at New Mexico State 1:30 p.m. TBA All times local to site BYU COACHING STAFF On the Field Bronco Mendenhall Head Coach/Def. Coord. Lance Reynolds Asst. Head Coach/TEs Joe DuPaix Running Backs/Recruiting Ben Cahoon Wide Receivers Paul Tidwell Inside Linebackers Steve Kaufusi Defensive Line Nick Howell Secondary In the Press Box Brandon Doman Off. Coordinator/QBs Kelly Poppinga Outside Linebackers Jason Kaufusi Grad. Asst. (Defense) Jason Walker Grad. Asst. (Defense) Andrew George Grad. Asst. (Offense) Kelly Bills Grad. Asst. (Offense) TEAM COMPARISON (2011 STATS) Head Coach Mike Leach Alma Mater BYU, 1983 Career Record 84-43 Record at WSU 0-0 Head Coach Bronco Mendenhall Alma Mater Oregon State, 1988 Career Record 66-24 Record at BYU Same BYU CATEGORY WSU 30.1 Scoring Offense 29.8 20.4 Scoring Defense 31.8 23.5 First Downs 23.3 160.3 Rushing Off. 100.2 112.0 Rushing Def. 157.2 245.4 Passing Off. 322.2 200.9 Passing Def. 252.4 405.7 Total Offense 422.4 312.9 Total Defense 409.6 22.8 Kickoff Return 22.8 11.0 Punt Return 3.8 50.2 Penalties (YPG) 61.3 37.0 Net Punting 36.1 31:40 Time of Poss. 29:59 51% 3rd Down % 42% 50% 4th Down % 37% 24-171 Sacks-Yards 17-102 17-112 Sacks Allowed 39-236 80% Blue Zone % 85% 72% Opp. Blue Zone % 81% BYU-WSU STORYLINES • BYU alumnus Mike Leach returns to Provo as head coach of the “other” Cougars this time, after gradu- ating from BYU in 1983. Leach never coached for the Cougars but studied and watched the storied teams of the early ‘80s under LaVell Edwards. • Bronco Mendenhall and the Cougars have won five straight season openers and are looking for a sixth. All but one of those season-opening victories have been over a BCS program, including the last three over BCS teams. • Opening its season for the fourth time against a Pac-12 foe under Mendenhall, BYU looks to improve to 3-1 when playing a Pac-12 opponent in the season opener. • BYU enters the season with a senior quarterback in Riley Nelson. The last 11 senior starting signal callers have put together a 117-23-2 record since 1977, a winning percentage of .831. That’s an average of almost 11 wins per season. Steve Sarkisian led BYU to an NCAA record 14 victories in 1996. Ty Detmer and Kevin Feterik tied for the lowest win total in a senior season, still nabbing eight victories apiece. Washington State also has a senior quarterback in Jeff Tuel. • BYU wide receiver Cody Hoffman has a reception streak of 19 games and counting, the 21st longest streak in the nation. Washington State wide receiver Marques Wilson has caught a pass in 24 straight, tied for the ninth-longest streak. • WSU outside receivers coach Dennis Simmons played linebacker at BYU from 1993-96 and later coached as a graduate assistant under LaVell Edwards. • Both BYU and Washington State have at least one player on the following award watch lists: Biletnikoff (WR - BYU Hoffman/WSU Wilson), Butkus (LB - BYU Kaveinga/WSU Long), Lombardi (Line or LB - BYU Hansen, Van Noy/WSU Long), Maxwell (Outstanding Player - BYU QB Nelson/WSU WR Wilson), Nagurski (Best Defensive Player - BYU Van Noy/WSU Long), Davey O’Brien (QB - BYU Nelson/ WSU Tuel) • BYU also has players on the following watch lists: Doak Walker (RB - Alisa), Outland (Lineman - OL Hansen) and Ray Guy (P - Stephenson) while Washington State features a Lou Groza honoree (PK - Furney). OFFENSE QB 13 Riley Nelson 6-0 199 Sr. 7 James Lark 6-2 200 Sr. RB 42 Michael Alisa 6-1 220 Jr. 27 David Foote 5-11 200 Sr. 5 Iona Pritchard 6-0 244 So. SLOT 12 JD Falslev 5-8 184 Jr. 27 David Foote 5-11 200 Sr. WR 2 Cody Hoffman 6-4 215 Jr. 17 Skyler Ridley 6-0 182 Jr. WR 1 Ross Apo 6-3 207 So. 85 Dallin Cutler 5-9 173 Jr. TE 82 Kaneakua Friel 6-5 250 Jr. 88 Austin Holt 6-5 250 Jr. LT 72 Ryker Mathews 6-6 292 Fr. 77 Michael Yeck 6-8 288 So. LG 78 Houston Reynolds 6-2 305 Jr. -or- 56 Famika Anae 6-6 312 So. C 54 Blair Tushaus 6-2 270 So. -or- 78 Houston Reynolds 6-2 305 Jr. RG 76 Braden Hansen 6-6 307 Sr. -or- 74 Brock Stringham 6-6 290 So. RT 75 Braden Brown 6-6 300 Sr. 79 Manaaki Vaitai 6-3 317 Jr. SPECIAL TEAMS K 37 Justin Sorensen 6-1 232 Jr. P 99 Riley Stephenson 6-0 205 Sr. DS 96 Reed Hornung 6-2 249 Sr. H 12 JD Falslev 5-8 184 Jr. DEFENSE LE 55 Eathyn Manumaleuna 6-2 288 Sr. 95 Mike Muehlmann 6-4 268 Jr. NT 98 Romney Fuga 6-2 318 Sr. 93 Simote Vea 5-11 270 Sr. RE 52 Russell Tialavea 6-3 265 Sr. 47 Ezekiel Ansah 6-6 270 Sr. SLB 2 Spencer Hadley 6-1 227 Jr. 5 Alani Fua 6-5 215 So. MLB 4 Uona Kaveinga 5-11 233 Sr. 10 Zac Stout 6-1 217 So. BLB 44 Brandon Ogletree 5-11 228 Sr. 22 Manoa Pikula 6-1 235 Fr. WLB 3 Kyle Van Noy 6-3 235 Jr. 56 Jherremya Leuta-Douyere 6-0 236 Fr. FC 6 Jordan Johnson 5-10 185 So. 24 Micah Hannemann 6-0 185 Fr. 26 Robbie Buckner 5-10 176 Sr. BC 7 Preston Hadley 6-0 200 Sr. 29 Skye PoVey 5-11 200 Jr. KAT 9 Daniel Sorensen 6-2 206 Jr. 20 Craig Bills 6-2 209 So. FS 1 Joe Sampson 5-10 203 Sr. 32 Mike Hague 5-10 190 Sr. SPECIAL TEAMS PR 12 JD Falslev 5-8 184 Jr. KR 2 Cody Hoffman 6-4 215 Jr. 12 JD Falslev 5-8 184 Jr. HOME AWAY
GAME 1 | BYU vs. Washington State | Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 | 8:15 p.m. MST | Provo, Utah | LaVell Edwards Stadium | ESPN | KSL Radio | www.BYUcougars.com
BYU 2012 SCHeDULeDate Day Opponent Time/Result TV8/30 Thu Washington State 8:15 p.m. ESPN9/8 Sat Weber State 1:00 p.m. BYUtv9/15 Sat at Utah 8:00 p.m. ESPN29/20 Thu at Boise State 7:00 p.m. ESPN9/28 Fri Hawai’i 6:00 p.m. ESPN10/5 Fri Utah State 8:15 p.m. ESPN10/13 Sat Oregon State TBA TBA10/20 Sat at Notre Dame 3:30 p.m. NBC10/27 Sat at Georgia Tech TBA TBA11/10 Sat Idaho TBA TBA11/17 Sat at San Jose State 1:00 p.m. TBA11/24 Sat at New Mexico State 1:30 p.m. TBA All times local to site
BYU CoaCHInG Staffon the FieldBronco Mendenhall Head Coach/Def. Coord.Lance Reynolds Asst. Head Coach/TEsJoe DuPaix Running Backs/RecruitingBen Cahoon Wide ReceiversPaul Tidwell Inside LinebackersSteve Kaufusi Defensive LineNick Howell Secondary
In the Press BoxBrandon Doman Off. Coordinator/QBsKelly Poppinga Outside LinebackersJason Kaufusi Grad. Asst. (Defense)Jason Walker Grad. Asst. (Defense)Andrew George Grad. Asst. (Offense)Kelly Bills Grad. Asst. (Offense)
•BYU alumnus Mike leach returns to Provo as head coach of the “other” Cougars this time, after gradu-ating from BYU in 1983. Leach never coached for the Cougars but studied and watched the storied teams of the early ‘80s under LaVell Edwards.
•Bronco Mendenhall and the cougars have won five straight season openers and are looking for a sixth. All but one of those season-opening victories have been over a BCS program, including the last three over BCS teams.
•opening its season for the fourth time against a Pac-12 foe under Mendenhall, BYU looks to improve to 3-1 when playing a Pac-12 opponent in the season opener.
•BYU enters the season with a senior quarterback in riley nelson. The last 11 senior starting signal callers have put together a 117-23-2 record since 1977, a winning percentage of .831. That’s an average of almost 11 wins per season. Steve Sarkisian led BYU to an NCAA record 14 victories in 1996. Ty Detmer and Kevin Feterik tied for the lowest win total in a senior season, still nabbing eight victories apiece. Washington State also has a senior quarterback in Jeff Tuel.
•BYU wide receiver cody hoffman has a reception streak of 19 games and counting, the 21st longest streak in the nation. Washington State wide receiver Marques Wilson has caught a pass in 24 straight, tied for the ninth-longest streak.
•WSU outside receivers coach dennis Simmons played linebacker at BYU from 1993-96 and later coached as a graduate assistant under LaVell Edwards.
•Both BYU and Washington State have at least one player on the following award watch lists: Biletnikoff (WR - BYU Hoffman/WSU Wilson), Butkus (LB - BYU Kaveinga/WSU Long), Lombardi (Line or LB - BYU Hansen, Van Noy/WSU Long), Maxwell (Outstanding Player - BYU QB Nelson/WSU WR Wilson), Nagurski (Best Defensive Player - BYU Van Noy/WSU Long), Davey O’Brien (QB - BYU Nelson/ WSU Tuel)
•BYU also has players on the following watch lists: Doak Walker (RB - Alisa), Outland (Lineman - OL Hansen) and Ray Guy (P - Stephenson) while Washington State features a Lou Groza honoree (PK - Furney).
oFFenSeQB 13 Riley Nelson 6-0 199 Sr. 7 James Lark 6-2 200 Sr.
RB 42 Michael Alisa 6-1 220 Jr. 27 David Foote 5-11 200 Sr. 5 Iona Pritchard 6-0 244 So.
SLOT 12 JD Falslev 5-8 184 Jr. 27 David Foote 5-11 200 Sr.
WR 2 Cody Hoffman 6-4 215 Jr. 17 Skyler Ridley 6-0 182 Jr.
WR 1 Ross Apo 6-3 207 So. 85 Dallin Cutler 5-9 173 Jr.
TE 82 Kaneakua Friel 6-5 250 Jr. 88 Austin Holt 6-5 250 Jr.
Mon 8/275:30 p.m.Post-practice media availability - Bronco Mendenhall, as-sistant coaches and players avail-able on outside SAB practice field.Please gather 10-15 minutes prior in Legacy Hall lobby
tUe 8/28No media availability
Wed 8/29No media availability
thU 8/30No media availability pregame
8:15 p.m.Kickoff BYU vs. WSU
Postgame press conference with Bronco Mendenhall and select players in LaVell Edwards Stadium Press Room
FrI 8/31No media availability
Sat 9/1No media availability
BYU MedIa avaIlaBIlItY (subject to change) - WaShInGton State
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WeeKLY GAMe NOteSThank you for your coverage of BYU Football for the 2012 season. These game notes have been designed to provide local, regional and national media with useful information about the BYU football program, specific to this week’s game. Additional information on BYU’s history and tradition, along with much more in-depth team information can be found in your copy of the 2012 BYU Football Almanac. You can also find more informa-tion at byucougars.com. Should you need additional information such as photographs, video or additional almanacs, please contact the BYU Athletic Communications office at (801) 422-8948.
BYUtv PReGAMe AND POStGAMe SHOWSWatch the football pregame and postgame shows before every kickoff and after the game along with com-plete replays of every game on BYUtv, BYUtvsports.com and BYUtv.org.
Please note that radio pregame coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. on BYU Radio and KRSP 103.5 FM. KSL (102.7 FM/1160 AM) will join coverage after the conclusion of Mitt Romney’s nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention (approx. 7:45-8:15 p.m.).
BYUCOUGARS.COMPlease visit byucougars.com for press releases, updated player and coach bios, statistics, game notes, press conference transcripts and schedules. With one of the best video players of any collegiate athletics website in the country, numerous videos of highlights, interviews and features are posted daily. The 2012 BYU Football Almanac is also available online in PDF and HTML at ww.byucougars.com/almanac/m-football/2012.
PRACtICeS AND MeDIA AVAILABILItYPractices are closed to the media and public. Coaches and players will be available for interviews following practice on Monday and other predetermined days during game week. An advisory of the practice schedule and media availability will be provided each week by the Athletic Communications office. Quotes from head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s Monday post-practice press briefing will be available online at byucougars.com. Media should gather in the lobby of Legacy Hall 10-15 minutes before practice is complete. Members of the media will be invited in to conduct interviews at the conclusion of practice. Please give at least 24 hours notice with special requests. (PLEASE NOTE THE CALENDAR BELOW FOR MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR THE WEEK OF WASHINGTON STATE GAME)
AtHLetIC StAFF INteRVIeWSInterview requests for director of athletics Tom Holmoe or any other member of the athletic administration should be directed to associate director of athletics Duff Tittle. Duff can be contacted at [email protected] or at (801) 422-4910.
POStGAMe MeDIA AVAILABILItYA postgame press conference will be conducted in the LaVell Edwards Stadium press room, located on the southeast end of the stadium next to the BYU locker room. At the descretion of the visiting team, opponent interviews will be conducted in the Blue Zone, near the opponent’s locker room located on northwest end of the stadium. Coach Mendenhall and select players will be available following the NCAA mandatory cooling off period. Members of the media are invited to move from the press box down to the field and to the press room four minutes prior to the ending of the game. A direct video feed will also be sent to the press box from the BYU postgame press conference. A basic transcript of Mendenhall’s comments from the postgame press conference will be provided. For road games, BYU will conduct interviews outside the locker room or in a location designated by the host school.
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WASHINtON StAte 2011 ReCAPThe Cougars doubled their win total from 2010 to 2011 with a 4-8 record, with two wins in Pac-12 play. Washington State won three of its first four games, including its conference opener on the road against new conference member Colorado 31-27. WSU, however, would struggle from there on out, winning just one game the remainder of the season, eventu-ally leading to the hiring of new head coach Mike Leach for the 2012 season. Despite the struggles to winning the Cougars still had a potent offense, finish-ing the year No. 9 in passing yards, scoring nearly 30 points per game. That will serve as a good baseline for Mike Leach and his famed “Air Raid” offense to build on in the upcoming season in Pullman.
WSU COUGARS 2012 OUtLOOKThe expectations rise in 2012 for WSU with Coach Leach at the helm of a team rich with talent but lack-ing in winning experience. Leach will look to change that as his 84-43 record as a head coach will be put to the test. The BYU alumni spent 10 seasons lead-ing Texas Tech, going 7-6 in his inaugural season,
putting together a winning season each and every year as coach of the Red Raiders, including an 11-2 campaign in 2008 with a Big 12 title.
WSU returns several key playmakers, including se-nior quarterback Jeff Tuel and promising sophomore signal caller Connor Halliday. Tuel was injured for most of 2012 and Halliday passed for 960 yards and nine touchdowns in four games, inlcuding one start.
The Cougars return 14 starters (6 off/6 def/2 sp). WSU’s best wide receiver, 6-foot-4, Marquess Wilson returns as a junior. Wilson has had back-to-back 1,000 receiving-yard seasons, including catching 82 passes for 1,388 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2011.
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Date Day Opponent Time/Result TV8/30 Thu at BYU 8:15 p.m. ESPN9/8 Sat Eastern Washington 12:00 p.m. PAC129/14 Fri at UNLV 6:00 p.m. ESPN9/22 Sat Colorado TBA TBA9/29 Sat vs. Oregon TBA TBA10/06 Sat at Oregon State TBA TBA10/13 Sat California TBA TBA10/27 Sat at Stanford TBA TBA11/3 Sat at Utah TBA TBA11/10 Sat UCLA TBA TBA11/17 Sat at Arizona State TBA TBA11/23 Fri Washington 12:30 p.m. FOX/FX
CoUGarS fInISH 2011 SeaSon WItH 10 WInS aGaInPlaying its first season as an independent program, BYU finished a unique and challenging year with familiar results, 10 wins, a bowl victory and thrilling finishes.
After finishing the regular season with nine wins, BYU matched up against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane for its first-ever trip to the Armed Forces Bowl. The Cougars relied on defense, special teams and the playmak-ing ability of its offensive leaders en route to its 10th victory of the year. BYU’s bowl victory exemplified the evolution of a team relying on grit and determination over the course of a truly unique season heading into uncharted territory as an independent program.
BYU’s team underwent several changes throughout the year and saw drastic improvements, especially to the offense. In BYU’s first five games before Nelson took over at quarterback, BYU was ranked No. 78 in third-down conversions, converting 38.96 percent (30/77). When Nelson took over, the Cougars were No. 1 in the nation over the next seven games. In October BYU converted 66.00 percent (33/50) and in November converted 70.37 percent (19/27). Overall, BYU improved to end the season No. 5 overall on third downs at a rate of 51.31 (98/191).
Averaging just 18.2 points per game the first five games of the season, BYU went on to average 37.5 for the final eight games. The run game improved as well, averaging 94.4 yards on the ground in the first five and then more than doubling that average for the remaining eight games, going for 201.5 yards per game.
Defensively, BYU saw consistent effort and tough, physical play on that side of the ball. The Cougars finished with the No. 13 ranked overall defense, allowing 312.9 total yards per game. Always a focal point, the run-stopping effort held opponents under 100 total yards rushing eight times on the season and allowed less than 40 yards three times. BYU’s pass efficiency defense was also very good, finishing No. 15, allowing a rating of 112.58. The Cougars held five teams to less than 150 passing yards. The red zone defense was a big factor in keeping points off the board, allowing opponents to score touchdowns on just 44.4 percent of their trips inside the red zone, tied for the fifth-best mark in the nation.
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GP EFFIC COMP ATT YDS Y/A PCT LNG INT TD ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD3 123 .30 29 45 276 6 .1 64 .4 48 0 1 17 -9 -0 .5 12 1
WSU PlaYerS to Watch (2011 StatS)
#10 | JEFF TUEL | QB | 6-3 | 221 | SR. | FRESNO, CALIF. | CLOVIS WEST HS
GP EFFIC COMP ATT YDS Y/A PCT LNG INT TD ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD4 156 .64 59 103 960 9 .3 57 .4 85 4 9 6 -28 -4 .7 2 0
#86 | MARQUESS WILSON | WR | 6-4 | 185 | JR. | TULARE, CALIF. | TULARE UNION HS
noteS from BYU’S LaSt GameWith no timeouts left and 11 seconds remain-ing in the game, quarterback Riley Nelson faked spiking the ball to stop the clock and instead threw to an open Cody Hoffman for the game-winning touchdown to give BYU a 24-21 win over Tulsa in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.•BYU won its third bowl game in a row for the
first time in program history, doing so in three con-secutive years and in three different bowl games.
•hoffman’s three receiving touchdowns set an armed Forces Bowl record and tied a BYU bowl record originally set by Clay Brown in the 1980 Holiday bowl against SMU and then tied last year by Hoffman in the New Mexico Bowl. Hoff-man’s six TDs is also a BYU career bowl record.
•hoffman tallied three touchdowns, eight re-ceptions and 122 yards, his fifth 100-yard game of the season and sixth of his career.
•BYU has held its opponents to 14 points or fewer in the first half in 12 of 13 games this season.Tulsa had 14 points in the first half.
•the cougar defense held tulsa to just 37 yards rushing for the game, 168 yards below its season average. It’s the eighth time in 13 games a BYU opponent has been held below 100 yards rushing.
WeekLY natIonaL rankInGSAssociated Press top 25 (Preseason)
1. USC (25) 0-0 1,4452. Alabama (17) 0-0 1,4113. LSU (17) 0-0 1,4024. Oklahoma (1) 0-0 1,2865. Oregon 0-0 1,2746. Georgia 0-0 1,1077. Florida State 0-0 1,0938. Michigan (1) 0-0 1,0009. South Carolina 0-0 99410. Arkansas 0-0 96311. West Virginia 0-0 85612. Wisconsin 0-0 83813. Michigan State 0-0 74314. Clemson 0-0 61515. Texas 0-0 56916. Virginia Tech 0-0 54817. Nebraska 0-0 48518. Ohio State 0-0 47419. Oklahoma State 0-0 43020. TCU 0-0 39721. Stanford 0-0 38322. Kansas State 0-0 30023. Florida 0-0 21424. Boise State 0-0 21225. Louisville 0-0 105Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 83, Washington 55, Auburn 53, North Carolina 32, Utah 30, Georgia Tech 25, BYU 22, Tennessee 15, South Florida 11, Baylor 9, Texas A&M 5, UCF 4, Missouri 3, NC State 3, Cincinnati 3, Houston 1, Louisiana Tech 1, Missis-sippi State 1, North Illinois 1
USA today Coaches Poll (Preseason)1. LSU (18) 0-0 1,4032. Alabama (20) 0-0 1,3993. USC (19) 0-0 1,3884. Oklahoma 0-0 1,2765. Oregon 0-0 1,2586. Georgia 0-0 1,0617. Florida State 0-0 1,0558. Michigan 0-0 1,0239. South Carolina 0-0 98110. Arkansas 0-0 94811. West Virginia 0-0 83312. Wisconsin 0-0 74313. Michigan State 0-0 71714. Clemson 0-0 59815. Texas 0-0 54916. Nebraska 0-0 50117. TCU 0-0 49918. Stanford 0-0 49719. Oklahoma State 0-0 47620. Virginia Tech 0-0 46121. Kansas State 0-0 39822. Boise State 0-0 27123. Florida 0-0 25024. Notre Dame 0-0 16625. Auburn 0-0 66Other’s receiving votes: Washington 64, Louisville 46, Georgia Tech 35, Cincinnati 32, Texas A&M 28, Baylor 23, Utah 22, Mississippi State 21, USF 12, NC State 11, Louisiana Tech 10, BYU 10, Virginia 9, Houston 7, Southern Miss 6, Rutgers 5, UCF 5, Ten-nessee 3, Missouri 3, Florida Int. 3, Northern Illinois 2, Texas Tech 1
InDePenDenCe: Year tWo2011 was the Cougars inaugural year as an independent. BYU went 10-3 and won its fifth bowl game in six years. The team played teams from the SEC, Pac-12, Big 12, Conference USA, Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West. The Cougars had all 13 games televised, including 12 to a national audience, 11 of which were featured on the ESPN family of networks. BYU had five on ESPN, four on ESPN2 and two on ESPNU. In 2012, BYU ups the ante with a more difficult schedule, featuring a road game at fellow independent Notre Dame along with three teams from the Pac-12 and matchups against the ACC, WAC and MW. To date BYU has five games scheduled to air on the ESPN family of networks along with one on NBC and another on BYUtv, all nationally televised games. The Cougars have future games scheduled with Wisconsin, West Virginia, Nebraska, Notre Dame, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, Texas, UCF, Houston, Washington State, Boise State, Utah and Hawai’i.
fLaG BearerSBYU has a tradition of selecting a player before each game to run the team flag onto the field. In 2008, the team implemented a new tradition - the alumni flag. The team selects a former Cougar to carry out the alumni flag, along with the chosen current player who runs out with the current team flag. Both flags are white with a blue “Y” logo. The team flag has been signed by each member of the team, while the alumni flag has been signed by former BYU payers. In 2011, the team added a special teams flag, donned by a vintage BYU logo adopted by the special teams, following the same protocol as the team flag with an exemplary special teams player being chosen to carry it each week.
team CaPtaInSSelected by their peers, quarterback Riley Nelson, linebacker Brandon Ogletree and running back David Foote have been named as team captains for the 2012 season. The three seniors are all new captains for the 2012 season. The threecaptains also represent the offense, the defense and special teams. Nelson will serve as the offense’s captain, Ogletree for the defense and Foote for special teams. Nelson led BYU to a 6-1 record as a starter at quarterback last year. Ogletree led the Cougars in tackles in 2011 and Foote is a former walk-on who has averaged 9.5 yards per carry out of the backfield in his career.
LaVeLL eDWarDS StaDIUmLaVell Edwards Stadium with its 63,470-seat capacity is home to BYU football. Originally Cougar Stadium, it was built in 1964 and seated 45,000. It was expanded in 1982 to seat 65,000 permanent seats before official capacity became 64,045 after refurbishing the middle of the east section. The capacity now sits at 63,470 due to accomidations for wheelchair access. For the 2012 season the stadium will feature new video walls and LED ribbons on the north and south end zone stands. Traditionally the Cougars play well at home. In fact, BYU is tied for No. 13 nationally since 2006 with 33 home wins in that time span.Stadium record: 211-65 (.764)2011 stadium record: 6-1 (.857)Under Mendenhall: 37-6 (.860)
mISSIonSBrigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The missionary emphasis of the Church is perhaps one of its most recognized characteristics. Since the organiza-tion of the Church in 1830, over one million missionaries have served.
The Church operates 347 missions around the world in 145 nations speaking 164 languages. More than 53,000 missionaries representing the Church are serving proselytizing missions in 330 missions around the world. Seventy-five percent of the Church’s proselytizing missionaries are young men between the ages of 19 and 26. A substantial number of young women and older couples also serve proselytizing missions. Mission-aries work long hours—seven days a week for two years or 18 months for women and couples—teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and participating in community service.
There are currently 38 missionaries from the football team serving in 17 different countries. Members of the current team cover six of the seven continents around the globe and speak six different languages.
fIreSIDeSThe BYU football team participates in hour-long devotionals prior to six games this season. These devotionals are referred to as “firesides” and are intended to help players, coaches and those who attend strengthen or gain a knowledge of our purpose here on earth. Firesides typically include a musical number from members of the team and talks from selected players, along with Holly and Bronco Mendenhall.
Date time Game LocationFri, Sep. 14 7 p.m. at Utah Utah Assembly HallWed, Sep. 19 7 p.m. at Boise State Meridian Idaho East Stake CenterThur, Sep. 27 7 p.m. Hawai’i Provo Wasatch Stake CenterFri, Oct. 12 7 p.m. Oregon State Spanish Fork Stake Center Fri, Oct. 19 7 p.m. at Notre Dame Michigan City Branch BuildingFri, Oct. 26 7 p.m. at Georgia Tech Brockett Ward BuildingFri, Nov. 16 7 p.m. at San Jose State San Jose South Stake CenterFri, Nov. 23 7 p.m. at New Mexico State El Paso Stake Center
traDItIon SPIrIt HonorPlaying football at BYU is a unique experience unlike any other in college athletics. With a heritage that runs deep in on-and-off the field success, members of the team are expected to do all things at a “higher level,” in every aspect of life. The program is guided by three distinct principles—tradition, spirit and honor.
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BYU is one of four FBS Division I independents. Here is a look at how the Cougars and other independents have done recently.
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ALPHAtBetICAL ROSteRNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School42 Alisa, Michael RB 6-1 220 Jr. Laie, HI / Timpview HS70 Alletto, Terrance OL 6-3 252 Fr. Parker, CO / Ponderosa HS56 Anae, Famika OL 6-6 312 So. Provo, UT / Timpview HS59 Andrus, Roman DL 6-4 259 Fr. El Dorado Hills, CA / Oakridge HS47 Ansah, Ezekiel LB 6-6 270 Sr. Accra, Ghana / Presbyterian Boys1 Apo, Ross WR 6-3 207 So. Arlington, TX / The Oakridge School89 Arellano, Scott P 6-1 190 So. Santa Ynez, CA / Foothill College45 Beck, Tyler LB 6-1 220 Jr. Murrieta, CA / Vista Murrieta HS20 Bills, Craig DB 6-1 206 So. Provo, UT / Timpview HS46 Bills, Kevan LB 6-3 245 Fr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS58 Blackmore, Justin DL 6-1 290 So. West Jordan, UT / West Jordan HS57 Brook, Tyson DL 6-1 265 Fr. Connell, WA / Connell HS75 Brown, Braden OL 6-6 300 Sr. Salt Lake City, UT / Highland HS26 Buckner, Robbie DB 5-10 176 Sr. Ashdown, AR / Ashdown HS9 Collie, Dylan WR 5-10 173 Fr. El Dorado Hills, CA / Oakridge HS53 Cox, Tanner LB 6-4 226 So. Pleasant View, UT / Weber HS94 Crichton, Tui DL 6-3 343 Fr. Orem, UT / Timpview HS85 Cutler, Dallin WR 5-9 173 Jr. Draper, UT / Alta HS92 Doman, Michael DL 6-4 240 Fr. Portland, OR / Canby HS39 Dulan, Ian DL 6-1 271 Sr. Hilo, HI / Kamehameha-Hawaii HS24 El-Bakri, Brayden RB 6-0 215 Fr. Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS34 Engstrom, Bryan RB 5-8 168 Fr. Sandy, UT / Alta HS21 Everett, DeQuan DB 6-3 209 Sr. Long Beach, CA / Cerritos JC12 Falslev, JD WR 5-8 184 Jr. Logan, UT / Sky View HS64 Ficklin, Quin OL 6-3 242 Fr. Mesa, AZ / Red Mountain HS27 Foote, David RB 5-11 200 Sr. Washington, UT / Pine View HS50 Freeman, Ryan OL 6-3 287 Sr. Orem, UT / Orem HS82 Friel, Kaneakua TE 6-5 250 Jr. Kaneohe, HI / Kamehameha HS5 Fua, Alani LB 6-5 215 So. Northridge, CA / Oaks Christian HS98 Fuga, Romney DL 6-2 318 Sr. Huntington Beach, CA / Edison HS17 Hadley, Matt DB 6-0 191 Fr. Connell, WA / Connell HS7 Hadley, Preston DB 6-0 200 Sr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Snow College2 Hadley, Spencer LB 6-1 227 Jr. Connell, WA / Connell HS32 Hague, Mike DB 5-10 190 Sr. Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS33 Hannemann, Jacob DB 6-1 190 Fr. Highland, UT / Lone Peak HS24 Hannemann, Micah DB 6-0 185 Fr. Alpine, UT / Lone Peak HS76 Hansen, Braden OL 6-6 307 Sr. Sandy, UT / Alta HS25 Henderson, Kurt WR 6-1 192 Fr. St. George, UT / Snow Canyon HS4 Hill, Taysom QB 6-2 218 Fr. Pocatello, ID / Highland HS28 Hine, Adam RB 6-1 202 Fr. Santa Clara, UT / Snow Canyon HS2 Hoffman, Cody WR 6-4 215 Jr. Cresent City, CA / Del Norte HS16 Hogan, Adam DB 5-11 180 Jr. Los Angeles CA / LA Southwest College88 Holt, Austin TE 6-5 250 Jr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS96 Hornung, Reed DS 6-2 249 Sr. Anoka, MN / Snow College11 Houk, Terenn WR 6-4 213 Fr. Tacoma, WA / Enumclaw HS66 Hoyt, Austin OL 6-7 268 Fr. Ione, CA / Argonaut HS6 Johnson, Jordan DB 5-10 185 So. Springfield, MA / Brooks School67 Johnson, Kyle OL 6-4 285 Fr. Sandy, UT / Jordan HS91 Johnson, Marques DL 6-2 321 Jr. Los Angeles, CA / El Camino CC34 Jorgensen, Austen LB 6-2 239 Sr. Mt. Pleasant, UT / North Sanpete HS73 Kafu, Solomone OL 6-2 305 So. Rio Linda, CA / Rio Linda HS90 Kaufusi, Bronson DL 6-7 260 Fr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS27 Kautai, Teu LB 6-1 216 Fr. Arlington, TX / The Oakridge School4 Kaveinga, Uona LB 5-11 233 Sr. Hawthorne, CA / USC97 King, Theodore DL 6-3 252 Fr. San Jose, CA / Valley Christian School87 Krueger, Taggart WR 6-2 185 Fr. Sammamish, WA / Skyline HS15 Kuresa, Alex QB 5-11 180 Fr. Millville, UT / Mountain Crest HS7 Lark, James QB 6-2 200 Sr. St. George, UT / Pine View HS33 Lasike, Paul RB 6-0 227 So. Auckland, NZ/ Church College of NZ51 Lesatele, Lene LB 6-1 238 Fr. Artesia, CA / Gahr HS56 Leuta-Douyere, Jherremya DL 6-0 236 Fr.- Garden Grove, CA / Servite HS84 Mahina, Devin TE 6-6 247 So. Upland, CA / Upland HS55 Manumaleuna, Eathyn DL 6-2 288 Sr. Anchorage, AK / Timpview HS80 Mathews, Marcus TE 6-4 236 Jr. Beaverton, OR / Southridge HS10 Mathews, Mitch WR 6-6 213 Fr. Beaverton, OR / Southridge HS72 Mathews, Ryker OL 6-6 292 Fr. American Fork, UT / American Fork HS35 Mendenhall, Zed RB 5-11 253 Sr. Alpine, UT / Lone Peak HS23 Morgan, Blake DB 5-11 184 Jr. Greeley, CO / Greeley West HS95 Muehlmann, Mike DL 6-4 268 Jr. American Fork, UT / American Fork HS11 Munns, Jason QB 6-5 249 Jr. Kennewick, WA / Southridge HS13 Nelson, Riley QB 6-0 199 Sr. Logan, UT / Utah State44 Ogletree, Brandon LB 5-11 228 Sr. McKinney, TX / McKinney HS15 Olsen, Ammon QB 6-3 209 So. Draper, UT / Southern Utah38 Pau’u, Butch LB 6-0 211 Fr. Anaheim, CA / Servite HS50 Peck, Remington DL 6-4 236 Fr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS22 Pikula, Manoa LB 6-1 235 Fr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS29 PoVey, Skye DB 5-11 200 Jr. Ogden, UT / Snow College28 Powell, Sawyer DB 6-1 203 Fr. West Richland, WA / Richland HS5 Pritchard, Iona RB 6-0 244 So. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS31 Raymond, Cody WR 5-9 175 Fr. Sandy, UT / Jordan HS83 Reden, Stehly TE 6-4 250 Fr. Valley Center, CA / Valley Center HS36 Reilly, Drew DB 6-3 183 So. Valley Center, CA / Colorado State78 Reynolds, Houston OL 6-2 305 Jr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS17 Ridley, Skyler WR 6-0 182 Jr. Murrieta, CA / Vista Murrieta HS1 Sampson, Joe DB 5-10 203 Sr. Oakland, CA / College of San Mateo48 Sampson, Nate LB 6-0 220 Fr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Pleasant Grove HS43 Sandlin, Rhett LB 6-2 213 Fr. Sandy, UT / Alta HS23 Smith, Jordan WR 6-4 203 Jr. Salem, UT / Spanish Fork HS9 Sorensen, Daniel DB 6-2 215 Jr. Colton, CA / Colton HS37 Sorensen, Justin K 6-1 232 Jr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS99 Stephenson, Riley P 6-0 205 Sr. St. George, UT / Pine View HS10 Stout, Zac LB 6-1 217 So. Moorpark, CA / Oaks Christian HS74 Stringham, Brock OL 6-6 290 So. Highlands Ranch, CO / Mountain Vista HS19 Thompson, Brett WR 6-3 220 So. El Dorado Hills, CA / Oakridge HS52 Tialavea, Russell DL 6-3 265 Sr. Oceanside, CA / Oceanside HS54 Tushaus, Blair OL 6-2 270 So. Scottsdale, AZ / Notre Dame Prep18 Unga, Morgan DB 6-4 182 Fr. Ogden, UT / Bonneville HS41 Unga, Uani LB 6-1 233 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, CA / Oregon State79 Vaitai, Manaaki OL 6-3 317 Jr. Euless, TX / Trinity HS3 Van Noy, Kyle LB 6-3 235 Jr. Reno, NV / McQueen HS93 Vea, Simote DL 5-11 270 Sr. Hau’ula, HI / BYU-Hawaii62 Wilcox, Brad OL 6-7 285 Fr. Edmond, OK / North HS21 Williams, Jamaal RB 6-0 190 Fr. Fontana, CA / Summit HS18 Wilson, Richard TE 6-3 240 Jr. Spanish Fork, UT / Spanish Fork HS77 Yeck, Michael OL 6-8 288 So. Keller, TX / Keller HS
•BYU currently has 44 players from Utah. Of those 44 players, six are playing right in their own backyard of Provo. The rest of the roster break-down looks like this:
California 28 Washington 7 Hawai’i 5 Texas 5 Colorado 3 Oregon 3 Arizona 2 Oklahoma 1 Nevada 1 Massachussetts 1 Arkansas 1 Alaska 1 Idaho 1 Minnesota 1 Ghana 1 New Zealand 1•there are four sets of brothers on the current
cougar squad including TE Marcus and WR Mitch Mathews, DB Craig and LB Kevan Bills, DB Micah and DB Jacob Hannemann and LB Spencer and DB Matt Hadley. All of them play on the same side of the football.
•BYU’s average size by position: Quarterback 6-2 215 Running back 5-11 211 Wide Receiver 6-1 195 Tight end 6-5 242 Offensive line 6-5 287 Defensive line 6-3 276 Outside linebacker 6-3 233 Inside Linebacker 6-1 227 Cornerback 6-0 191 Safety 6-1 196
NUMeRICAL ROSteRNo. Name Pos.1 Apo, Ross WR1 Sampson, Joe DB2 Hadley, Spencer LB2 Hoffman, Cody WR3 Van Noy, Kyle LB4 Kaveinga, Uona LB4 Hill, Taysom QB5 Fua, Alani LB5 Pritchard, Iona RB6 Johnson, Jordan DB7 Lark, James QB7 Hadley, Preston DB9 Collie, Dylan WR9 Sorensen, Daniel DB10 Mathews, Mitch WR10 Stout, Zac LB11 Houk, Terenn WR11 Munns, Jason QB12 Falslev, JD WR13 Nelson, Riley QB15 Kuresa, Alex WR15 Olsen, Ammon QB16 Hogan, Adam DB17 Hadley, Matt DB17 Ridley, Skyler WR18 Unga, Morgan DB18 Wilson, Richard TE19 Thompson, Brett WR20 Bills, Craig DB21 Everett, DeQuan DB21 Williams, Jamaal RB22 Pikula, Manoa LB23 Morgan, Blake DB23 Smith, Jordan WR24 El-Bakri, Brayden RB24 Hannemann, Micah DB25 Henderson, Kurt WR26 Buckner, Robbie DB27 Foote, David RB27 Kautai, Teu LB28 Hine, Adam RB28 Powell, Sawyer DB29 PoVey, Skye DB31 Raymond, Cody WR32 Hague, Mike DB33 Hannemann, Jacob DB33 Lasike, Paul RB34 Engstrom, Bryan RB34 Jorgensen, Austen LB35 Mendenhall, Zed RB36 Reilly, Drew DB37 Sorensen, Justin K38 Pau’u, Butch LB39 Dulan, Ian DL41 Unga, Uani LB42 Alisa, Michael RB43 Sandlin, Rhett LB44 Ogletree, Brandon LB45 Beck, Tyler LB46 Bills, Kevan LB47 Ansah, Ezekiel LB48 Sampson, Nate LB50 Freeman, Ryan OL50 Peck, Remington DL51 Lesatele, Lene LB52 Tialavea, Russell DL53 Cox, Tanner LB54 Tushaus, Blair OL55 Manumaleuna, Eathyn DL56 Anae, Famika OL56 Leuta-Douyere, Jherremya DL57 Brook, Tyson DL58 Blackmore, Justin DL59 Andrus, Roman DL62 Wilcox, Brad OL64 Ficklin, Quin OL66 Hoyt, Austin OL67 Johnson, Kyle OL70 Alletto, Terrance OL72 Mathews, Ryker OL73 Kafu, Solomone OL74 Stringham, Brock OL75 Brown, Braden OL76 Hansen, Braden OL77 Yeck, Michael OL78 Reynolds, Houston OL79 Vaitai, Manaaki OL80 Mathews, Marcus TE82 Friel, Kaneakua TE83 Reden, Stehly TE84 Mahina, Devin TE85 Cutler, Dallin WR87 Krueger, Taggart WR88 Holt, Austin TE89 Arellano, Scott P90 Kaufusi, Bronson DL91 Johnson, Marques DL92 Doman, Michael DL93 Vea, Simote DL94 Crichton, Tui DL95 Muehlmann, Mike DL96 Hornung, Reed DS97 King, Theodore DL98 Fuga, Romney DL99 Stephenson, Riley P
GP EFFIC COMP ATT YDS Y/A PCT LNG INT TD ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD12 152 .92 116 202 1717 8 .5 57 .4 57 7 19 88 392 4 .5 32 1
#13 | rIleY nelSon | QB | 6-0 | 199 | Sr. | LOGAN, UTAH | UTAH STATE
2011 PaSSInG StatS rUShInG StatS
•Named to 2012 Davey O’Brien and Maxwell Award Watch Lists•Named 2012 team captain•2011 Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, FBS All-Independent First Team•Totaled 1,717 passing yards, including four games of 200 pass-
ing yards and 50 rushing yards•No. 16 Nationally in QB efficiency rating at 152.92 in 2011•No. 3 all-time at BYU in career QB rushing yards with 662
CAReeR HIGHSPassing Yards 363, @Hawai’i (2011)Att 40, vs . Tulsa (2011)Comp 25, @Hawai’i (2011)Passing TD 3, five timesRush Att 23, @TCU (2011)Rush YDS 95, @Air Force (2010)Rushing TD 1, five times
#42 | MIchael alISa | RB | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | LAIE, HAWAI’I | TIMPVIEW HS
2011 rUShInG StatS receIvInG StatS
CAReeR HIGHSRushing Attempts 20, @Oregon St . (2011)Rushing Yards 99, Idaho (2011)Long Rush 42, Idaho State (2011)Receptions 3, @Ole Miss (2011)Receiving Yards 28, @Ole Miss (2011)Receiving TD 1, @TCU (2011)Long Reception 26, @Ole Miss (2011)All-purpose Yards 99, Idaho (2011)
GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD13 34 453 13 .3 42 9
#1 | roSS aPo | WR | 6-3 | 207 | So. | ARLINGTON, TEX | THE OAKRIDGE SCHOOL
2011 receIvInG StatS
•2011 FBS Independent Freshman of the Year•2011 Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team•Team’s second-leading receiver with 34 receptions for 453 yards
and nine touchdowns•Nine receiving touchdowns in a season set a BYU freshman record•Caught a pass in 11 of 13 games last season
GAMES PLAYED GAMES STARTED CONSECUTIVE STARTS (Career)13 13 39
#76 | Braden hanSen | OL | 6-6 | 307 | Sr. | SANDY, UTAH | ALTA HS
2011 StatS
•Named to 2012 Outland and Lombardi Award Watch Lists•2012 Phil Steele Preseason All-America Third Team•2011 Phil Steele, Yahoo! Sports and FBS All-Independent honoree•Named to 2011 Outland Trophy Watch List•Started in all 39 games BYU has played in his career•College Football News All-Sophomore Team and FWAA Fresh-
man All-America selection
1 BYU was No. 1 in the nation in third-down conversions for the remainder of the season after Riley Nelson was the starting quarterback. Coming into the fifth game of the season in 2011, BYU was No. 78 in third-down conversions and ended the season No. 5 overall.
5.4 Michael Alisa averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 2011. He finished the season with 85 carries for 455 yards and three touchdowns. Through the first five games however, Alisa had just three rushes for two yards and he did not play in the Armed Forces Bowl due to injury.
19 Wide receiver Cody Hoffman has caught a pass in 19 consecutive games for BYU, dating back to mid way through his freshman season. He has caught a ball in 25 of 26 career games. Hoffman’s streak is the 21st longest streak in the nation.
23.5 The Cougars averaged 23.5 first downs per game in 2011, tied for No. 19 in the nation. BYU totaled 159 first downs through the air, 123 on the ground and 24 via penalties to total 306 first downs on the season.
405.7 BYU averaged 405.7 total yards in 2011. 245.4 of them came through the passing game and 160.3 were chewed up in the rushing attack. They also averaged 30.1 points per game and scored 49 touchdowns during the season.
#12 jd Falslev, WrA third down target playing in the slot most times. Falslev had 31 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns in 2011. Never afriad to go over the middle, Falslev has terrific hands and an ability to find holes in the defense.#80 Marcus Mathews, te/WrMathews was the top tight end target in 2011 with 27 catches, 299 yards and one touchdown. After bulking up in the offseason, Mathews will look to build on his sophomore year as go-to target.#5 Iona Pritchard, rB/FBExpected to be a major contributor in 2011, Pritchard was sidelined for the entire year after suffering a broken leg during a fall camp scrim-mage. Pritchard is healthy and ready for a role in 2012 similar to former Cougar and NFL player Mansase Tonga, a big back with a combo of size and speed with great hands.#75 Braden Brown, olA converted tight end, Brown is now a senior leader at offensive tackle on the line. Brown has started 26 consecutive games for BYU. He was a 2011 Phil Steele All-Independent second teamer.#27 david Foote, rBAlways known for coming up with a big run every time he is on the field, Foote has four runs of over 20 yards in his career, including a 56-yarder at Hawai’i. His 9.5 yards per carry average for his career is something that can’t be ignored. The senior captain will look to be more of a full-time contributor in 2012.
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•Named to 2012 Biletnikoff Award Watch List•2011 Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, FBS All-Independent First Team•Led team in all receiving categories with 61 catches, 943 yards
and 10 touchdowns•Has caught a pass in 19-straight games and 25 of 26 career
games
•Named to 2012 Doak Walker Award Watch List•BYU’s second-leading rusher in 2011 with 85 carries, 455 yards
and 3 touchdowns•In first game as primary ball carrier last year had 16 rushes for
91 yards vs. San Jose State•Career averages of 11.0 yards per catch and 5.4 yards per carry
CAReeR HIGHSReceptions 9, @Oregon St . (2011)Receiving Yards 162, @Oregon St . (2011)Receiving TD 3, two timesLong Reception 46, @Oregon St . (2011)All-Purpose Yards 277, Utah (2011)
CAReeR HIGHSReceptions 5, three timesReceiving Yards 71, Idaho State (2011)Receiving TD 2, two timesLong Reception 42, @TCU (2011)All-Purpose Yards 71, Idaho State (2011)
2012 BYU FootBall oFFenSIve noteS
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CHart toPPerSA few Cougars are moving up various program record lists. Take a look at where some of BYU’s stars are and who they might pass this season:
tHe BYU offenSe•the offense returns 7 starters, 23 lettermen and 78 percent of its scoring output. The Cougars return
47 percent of their rushing yards, 54.5 percent passing yards, 78.2 percent passing yards, 49 percent total offense and 76.4 percent of the total scoring.
•BYU is starting a senior quarterback in riley nelson, and has another senior in the wings if nec-cessary with james lark. The last 11 senior starting signal callers have put together a 117-23-2 record since 1977, a winning percentage of .831. That’s an average of almost 11 wins per season. Steve Sarkisian led BYU to an NCAA record 14 victories in 1996. Ty Detmer and Kevin Feterik tied for the lowest win total in a senior season, still nabbing eight victories apiece. Should Lark step in, the product of St. George is expected to continue the senior tradition.
•look for BYU’s bigtime wide receivers . . . because they are big. The wide receiver tandem of Cody Hoffman, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and Ross Apo, 6-foot-3, 207 pounds, accounted for 95 receptions, 1,396 yards and 19 total touchdowns last year. Hoffman led the way with 61 catches, 943 yards and 10 touch-downs and Apo was right behind with nine touchdowns of his own.
•the third down machine jd Falslev was a clutch receiver in third down situations in 2011, catching 12 third-down conversion balls. Falslev totaled 31 receptions for 330 yards and two scores.
•a renewed emphasis on nutrition has helped the offensive line transform from last year to 2012. BYU’s big men checked in at an average of over 315 pounds in 2011. Through a dedicated conditioning and nutrition program started in the spring, the line in 2012 tips the scale at about 292 pounds. The Cougars hope the more athletic line will provide a bigger punch in the run game and give better protection.
•another left handed dual-threat quarterback takes the field in 2012 with Nelson. The southpaw will look to live up to BYU’s most famous lefty quarterback Steve Young. Young started the ‘82 and ‘83 seasons for the Cougars, putting together a 1983 senior season with 3,902 yards passing and 444 yards rushing. That season he threw for 33 touchdowns and rushed for another eight. He is second in quarterback rushing yards at BYU with 1,084. Nelson is third with 662.
•BYU has not been shut out in 101 straight games dating back to Utah of 2003. In fact that 3-0 loss was the only other time that BYU has failed to get on the scoreboard since 1975.
#1 ROSS APO WRRec. 5, three times/sameRec. Yds 71, ISU/same Rec. TD 2, two times/sameLong Rec. 42, @TCU/same
Allows less than 24 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-4Allows more than 24 points . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD13 50 18 68 15/93 7 .0 54 3 79 3 1 3 10 3 1
#3 | kYle van noY | LB | 6-3 | 235 | Jr. | RENO, NV | MCQUEEN HS
2011 deFenSIve StatS
•Named to 2012 Lombardi and Nagurski Trophy Watch Lists•2011 Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, FBS All-Independent First Team•Only FBS Division I player to record a stat in the every major de-
fensive category: tackle, tackle for loss, sack, interception, pass breakup, quarterback hurry, fumble recovery, forced fumble, blocked kick and touchdown
CAReeR HIGHSTackles 10, two timesSolo 9, Idaho (2011)Assisted 4, two timesTFL 5, vs . Tulsa (2011)Sacks 2, two times
•Team captain•Named to 2012 Lott Trophy Watch List•2011 FBS All-Independent honorable mention•Team’s leading tackler with 76 tackles including 36 unassisted•Recorded 4.0 tackles for loss•Played in 12 games and started all 12
CAReeR HIGHSTackles 10, San Jose St . (2011)Solo 8, San Jose St . (2011)Assisted 7, vs . Tulsa (2011)TFL 2 .5, @Colorado St . (2010)Sacks 0 .5 @Colorado St .
•Named to 2012 Butkus Award Watch List•2011 Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team•Tied a BYU single-season record with four forced fumbles•Fourth on the team last year with 57 tackles•Started all 13 games in 2011 after redshirting due to transfer
rules after coming over from USC
CAReeR HIGHSTackles 8, Utah State (2011)Solo 5, Utah State (2011)Assisted 4, two times TFL 1 .5, vs . Tulsa (2011)Sacks 0
•Anchored BYU defensive line and rushing defense ranked No. 19 in nation (112 ypg)
•Totaled 25 tackles, including 2 TFL, in 2011•Played in 41 games over three seasons and a shortened medi-
cal redshirt year in 2010•Played on multiple top-ranked total, scoring and rush defenses
CAReeR HIGHSTackles 9, Colo . St . (2009)Solo 4, @ San Diego St .
(2009)Assisted 6, Colo . St . (2009)TFL 2, Colo . St . (2009)Sacks 1, Colo . St . (2009)
#9 | danIel SorenSen | DB | 6-2 | 215 | Jr. | COLTON, CALIF. | COLTON HS
2011 deFenSIve StatS
•FBS All-Indepndent honorable mention•Third on the team in tackles (61) and pass breakups (6) last year•Started all 13 games at safety in first season back from an LDS
mission to Costa Rica•Returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown vs. Idaho
State
CAReeR HIGHSTackles 9, vs . Tulsa (2011)Solo 5, @Texas (2011)Assisted 6, vs . Tulsa (2011)TFL 2, @Utah St . (2008)Sacks 1, @Utah St . (2008)
8 The BYU defense held eight different opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense. Those teams included Ole Miss, No. 21 Texas, Idaho State, TCU, Idaho, New Mexico State, Hawai’i and Tulsa. BYU held its final six opponents to less than 300 total yards.
13 BYU’s defense ranked No. 13 in the nation in 2012. Allowing just 312.9 yards per game, the Cougars were consistent and proved to be stingy on the defensive front. BYU held teams to just 112 yards on the ground and 200.9 in the air.
16 In the red zone, BYU allowed just 16 touchdowns, the fifth best mark in the nation. BYU al-lowed touchdowns just 44.4 percent of the time when opponents got into the red zone. The Cougars red zone defense ranked No. 11, allowing 16 touchdowns and 10 field goals.
20.4 The number of points allowed by the 2011 defense which returns seven starters. BYU held seven opponents to less than 20 points. The Cougars held three different opponents to one score or less.
91.2 In BYU’s 10 victories for the 2011 season, the defense held opponents to an average of 91.2 yards on the ground. The Cougars held eight opponents to less than 100 yards rush-ing in a year where they gave up an average 112 yards on the ground during the season.
GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD12 36 40 76 4/7 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD13 31 26 57 4 .5/10 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 1 0
GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD12 16 9 25 2 .0/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD13 32 29 61 2 .0/2 0 0 2 30 0 1 0 0 6 0
#7 Preston hadley, dBAfter finishing the 2011 season leading the team with 14 pass breakups, Hadley looks to continue as a senior leader. Hadley will lock down the boundary corner position again after logging 51 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry.#6 jordan johnson, dBThe redshirt sophomore played in all 13 games of 2011. Johnson picked off two passes, returning one for 42 yards. He totaled 16 tackles on the year and notched one pass breakup. Johnson will play the field corner position.#1, joe Sampson, dBJoining the Cougars in 2011 as a JUCO transfer was Joe Sampson. Sampson, a 5-foot-10, 203 pounder played at corner, safety and as the fifth defensive back at the nickel position. Sampson will probably have a larger role in 2012 as a prob-ably starter at free safety and big contributor as a nickel back.#2 Spencer hadley, lBHadley moved from inside linebacker where he played in all 13 games of 2011, including one start, to outside for the 2012 season. Hadley was productive with 45 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one interception, returned 48 yards. Had-ley adds even more athleticism to one of BYU’s strongest position groups.#55 eathyn Manumaleuna, dlA four-year starter, Manumaleuna will be another anchor for a stout defensive line. The 6-foot-2, 288 pounder can play at all three defensive line positions and provides a wealth of experience to a senior-laden line. Manumaleuna totaled 33 tackles in 2011.#47 ezekiel ansah, lB/dlOne of the most amazing athletes to come through the program, Ansah provides a serious threat as a pass rusher. A former 200-meter track athlete, the 6-foot-6, 270-pounder provides a near unheard of combination of size and speed on the edge. A native of Ghana, Ansah never played football before joining the Cougars. He has had to learn the game of football over the past three years but as a senior has figured it out.#5 alani Fua, lBFua has unique length and speed at 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds from the outside backer position. His pass rush ability will help to disrupt offenses as he looks to continue to grow in his role.
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tHe BYU DefenSe•defensively, finished the 2011 season ranked no. 13 in overall defense. BYU allowed 312.9 total yards per game and held eight different teams to less than
300 total yards for the season, including its final six opponents. With seven returning starters on the defensive side of the ball, the Cougars plan to improve upon that number in 2012.
•For BYU, a low jersey number on defense means business. The numbers 1-9 on defense are all significant contributors. No. 1 Joe Sampson may start at free safety or as the fifth defensive back in the nickel formation. No.’s 2, 3, 4 are three of the four possible starters at linebacker with No. 2 Spencer Hadley and No. 3 Kyle Van Noy on the outside and No. 4 Uona Kaveinga on the inside. No. 5 is linebacker Alani Fua who should see significant reps with Hadley at the outside linebacker position. No. 6 and No. 7, Jordan Johnson and Preston Hadley, respectively, will lock down the corner positions and No. 9 Daniel Sorensen will man the KAT safety position.
•the cougars will feature good size at the safety position. Starting KAT safety Daniel Sorensen checks in at 6-foot-2, 215 pounds and looks to lay the wood on any opponents reaching the secondary. Sorensen started all 13 games in 2011, totaling 61 tackles, good for third on the team. At times right next to him will be another hard-hitting safety in sophomore Craig Bills, a 6-foot-2, 209-pounder. Bills earned the nickname “The Human Missile” on special teams and playing in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2009, including one start at safety.
•Watch for some loose change with a lot of nickel defense. BYU plans to feature a lot of nickel defense, or a 2-4-5 format, using two down lineman and five defensive backs. The nickel defense will probably feature a combination of Johnson, Hadley, Sampson, Sorensen, Mike Hague and Bills as the six defensive backs rotating five positions. Against an expected pass-happy Washington State team, the Cougars nickel look will get plenty of work.
•Going from inside linebacker to outside linebacker junior Spencer Hadley adds some more athleticsm and experience to BYU’s outside linebacking group. Had-ley played in all 13 games as an inside linebacker in 2011 and started one game, at Texas. Hadley, a 6-foot-1, 227 pounder out of Connell, Wash. will play along side Van Noy, Kaveinga and Brandon Ogletree to help keep BYU’s defense stout as one of the strongest position groups on the team.
•Stopping the run is often a theme and BYU is pretty good at it. The Cougars finished season ranked No. 19 in rushing defense, allowing just over 112 rushing yards per game. BYU’s run-stopping effort held opponents under 100 total yards rushing eight times on the season and allowed less than 40 yards three times.
•the cougars don’t just stop the run, their pass defense is good too. BYU’s pass efficiency defense finished 2011 at No. 15, allowing a rating of 112.58. BYU held five teams to less than 150 passing yards. The Cougars racked up 56 pass breakups, the most since 1998, to land the No. 11 ranked pass breakup defense. The Cougars had two players tie for the ninth-best mark nationally, defensive backs Corby Eason and Preston Hadley had nine pass breakups apiece.
#1 JOe SAMPSON DBTackles 3, four times/sameSolo 3, @Hawai’i/sameAssisted 1, seven times/sameTFL 1, five times/sameSacks 1, UCF/same
GP PUNT YDS AVG LNG IN20 50+ FC TB BLK NO YDS AVG TB OB12 47 1985 42 .2 67 20 15 9 6 0 3 201 67 0 0
#99 | rIleY StePhenSon | P | 6-0 | 205 | Sr. | ST. GEORGE, UTAH | PINE VIEW HS
2011 PUntInG StatS kIckoFF StatS
•Named to 2012 Ray Guy Award Watch List•2011 Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, FBS All-Independent First Team•Had 15 punts over 50 yards and 20 placed inside the 20-yard line•Earned ESPN.com’s All-Bowl Team honors with eight punts for
335 yards, an average of 41.9 yards, including seven inside the 20 and two over 50 yards in the Armed Forces Bowl
CAReeR HIGHSPunts 9, @Utah (2009)Yards 377, @Utah (2009)Punt Average 53 .3, @UTEP (2010)Long Punt 67, UCF (2011)Punts inside 20 7, vs . Tulsa (2011)Punts 50+ 5, at TCU (2010)
#37 | jUStIn SorenSen | K | 6-2 | 232 | Jr. | SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH | BINGHAM HS
2011 kIckoFF StatS FIeld Goal StatS Pat StatS
•2011 Phil Steele All-Independent First Team, FBS All-Indepen-dent honorable mention
•Made a perfect 48 of 48 PATs on the year•Helped BYU rank No. 11 nationally in kickoffs with an average of
over 66 yards•Made eight field goals over 30 yards in 2011
CAReeR HIGHSKickoffs 9, UCLA (2008)Kickoff Yards 604, UCLA (2008)Kickoff Average 70 .0, three timesTouchbacks 5, two timesField Goals Made 3, @Texas (2011)Field Goals Att 4, @Hawai’i (2011)Long Field Goal 46, Utah (2011)
0 BYU punter Riley Stephenson had 0 punts blocked in the 2011 season. Cougar special teams provided protection for Stephenson to get off 47 punts for 1,985 yards on the season, an average of 42.2
7 Stephenson had seven punts dropped inside of 20 yards against Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl. He had two of over 50 yards also and helped BYU win the field position battle. Stephenson was named to the ESPN All-Bowl team for his performance.
14 BYU ranked No. 14 in kickoff average for the 2011 season with a 66.04 yard average. Kicker Justin Sorensen helped the Cougars out with 67 kickoffs for 4,465 yards, including 17 touchbacks.
48 Sorensen was also BYU’s placekicker and knocked in a perfect 48 of 48 PATs on the year to ensure the extra point. He was one of 14 kickers that was perfect on PATs with at least 45 attempts.
1998 Kick returner Cody Hoffman ran a touchdown back 93 yards for a score against UCF. It was the first time a Cougar has returned a kickoff for a touchdown since Mike Rigell did it in 1998 against Hawai’i.
With an emphasis on special teams, the 2011 squad adopted an “old school” Cougar logo to represent the special teams. The Cougar head with the cap became the face of the team, don-ning special teamers practice gear along with the special teams flag carried out each game by a selected special teams player.
#96 reed hornung, dSA distant relative of legendary utility player, Paul Hornung, Reed has been BYU’s deep snapper for the past two seasons and looks to cap off his senior year with another consistent effort in 2012. Originally from Minnesota, Hornung came from Snow College and has handled all the snapping duties since his sophomore season. Along with snapping, Hornung made a big play in the 2011 Armed Forces Bowl on punt coverage, distrupt-ing Tulsa’s punt returner just enough to cause a fumble. On the ensuing play the Cougar offense scored a touchdown with just seconds remain-ing before the half. BYU would go on to win on another last second touchdown. A former walk-on player, Hornung totaled two tackles in 2011, including one solo tackle.
asst. head coach/te lance reynolds2011-present BYU assistant head coach and tight ends coach; 2004-10 BYU assistant head coach and running backs coach; 2001-03 BYU assistant head coach and offensive line; 2000 BYU assistant head coach, offensive coordinator; and running backs coach; 1985-99 BYU running backs coach; 1983-84 BYU junior varsity coordinator; 1982 Ricks College assistant head coach and offensive coordinator; 1981 Snow College assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and run-ning backs; 1979-80 BYU graduate assistant.
running backs/recruiting joe dupaix2011-present BYU running backs coach and recruiting coordi-nator; 2008-10 US Naval Academy slotbacks coach; 2004-07 Cal Poly offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach; 2001-03 Cal Poly quarterbacks coach; 1999-00 Riverton (UT) High assistant coach; 1998-99 Univ. of Missouri-Rolla quarterbacks and receivers coach.
offensive line Mark Weber2007-present BYU offensive line coach; 2006 North Carolina offensive line coach; 2004-2005 Fresno State offensive line coach; 1997-2003 UCLA offensive line coach; 1994-1996 UNLV assistant head coach and offensive line coach; 1993 Nevada assistant head coach and offensive line coach; 1991 Missouri Western State College defensive line coach; 1987-1990 Oregon State offensive line coach; 1985-1986 West Texas State; 1983-1984 Eastern New Mexico; 1982 Snow College; 1980-1981 Idaho State graduate assistant; 1979 Los Angeles Valley College assistant.
Wide receivers Ben cahoon2011-present BYU wide receivers coach
Grad. asst. (offense) kelly BillsGrad. asst. (offense) andrew George
BYU DefenSIVe Staff
defensive line Steve kaufusi2002-present BYU defensive line coach; 1997-01 Utah de-fensive ends coach; 1995-96 Utah defensive line coach; 1994 Utah graduate assistant.
Inside linebackers Paul tidwell2011-present BYU inside linebackers coach; 2005-10 BYU inside linebackers/recruiting coordinator; 2004 BYU special teams coordinator; 2002-03 BYU running backs/special teams coordinator; 2000-01 BYU running backs/recruiting coordinator; 1999-00 Louisiana Tech tight ends and special teams coach; 1998 Louisiana Tech defensive backs coach; 1995-97 Eastern Arizona Junior College head coach; 1988-94 Snow College head coach; 1984-87 Snow College defensive coordinator; 1979-83 North Sanpete (Mt. Pleasant, UT) head coach; 1978 Richfield High (Richfield, UT) head coach.
Secondary nick howell2011-present BYU secondary coach and special teams coach; 2010 BYU outside linebackers coach; 2008-09 BYU defensive graduate assistant; 2007 BYU defensive intern; 2004-06 Ben Lomond High (Ogden, UT) head coach; 2003 Weber High (North Ogden, UT) defensive coordinator; 2002 Sky View High (Smithfield, UT) defensive line coach.
Grad. asst. (defense) jason WalkerGrad. asst. (defense) jason kaufusi
HeaD CoaCH/Def. CoorDInator BronCo menDenHaLLYeARS At BYUEntering 8th year as head coach, 10th at BYUYeARS OVeRALLEntering 24th year
During his seven seasons as the head coach at Brigham Young University, Bronco Mendenhall has returned the Cougars to the ranks of the nation’s top teams. Taking over a BYU program in 2005 that was coming off three losing seasons, Mendenhall has guided his teams to seven straight bowl invitations, two outright conference championships and regular national top-25 rankings. The Cougars finished their first season as a football independent in 2011 with a 10-3 record and No. 25 final ranking to finish nationally ranked for the fifth time in the last six seasons.
Under his leadership, BYU has earned a 66-24 (.733) re-cord over the past seven seasons to rank No. 15 in total wins among all teams in the nation during that span. The Cougars have received seven straight bowl invita-tions for the first time since a string of 17 consecutive bowls invitations from 1978 through 1994. Mendenhall is the only coach in BYU football history to take his first seven teams to a bowl game.
Mendenhall has led BYU to bowl wins in five of the last six seasons to become the first Cougar teams to ever win five bowls in a six-year span. Nationally, BYU is one of only seven programs to win five bowl games in the last six seasons. The Cougars have also won 10 or more games in five of the past six seasons and five of Mendenhall’s seven seasons overall. In fact, only four programs have had more 10-win seasons over the past seven years.
BYU’s success under Mendenhall is also evident in the national rankings and NCAA statistics. BYU has fin-ished ranked in the top 25 in the various national statistical categories 88 times in the past seven seasons (46 offense, 32 defense, 9 special teams, 1 misc.). The Cougars have achieved 55 top-15 statistical rankings, 37 top-10 rankings and 19 top-5 rankings in that span. The Cougars have also been ranked in the top-25 polls during each of the past six seasons and finished ranked No. 12 following the 2009 season -- the program’s highest final ranking since finishing No. 5 in 1996.
Another hallmark of Mendenhall’s program has been the emphasis on balance and priorities in the many other facets of life outside of football. Reflecting that emphasis, BYU consistently received the most academic all-conference honorees each season as a conference member is tied for third nationally for Academic All-Ameri-ca recipients over Mendenhall’s seven seasons at the helm. Seven Cougar student-athletes have been named ESPN Academic All-Americans in that span. Among all FBS schools only Penn State and Nebraska have had more during that period.
Mendenhall also serves as the team’s defensive coordinator. The Cougars had the nation’s No. 13 defense in 2011 to help BYU become one of only 11 programs to receive a final Top 25 overall team ranking in at least one of the two major polls during five of the past six seasons. BYU is one of only nine teams to do so in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
COACHING exPeRIeNCeBrigham Young (2003-present)Head coach (2005-present)Defensive Coordinator (2003-04)
New Mexico (1998-2002)Assistant Head Coach (2002)Defensive Coordinator; Secondary (1998-2002)
Louisiana Tech (1997)Secondary
Oregon State (1995-96)Defensive Coordinator; Secondary (1996)Defensive Line (1995)
Snow College (1991-92)Defensive Coordinator; Secondary
Oregon State (1989-90)Graduate Assistant; Defensive Line
PLAYING CAReeRTwo-year starter at Oregon State (1986-87); Played safety and linebacker; Team Captain (‘87); Leo Gribkoff Memorial Award (‘87) given to the most inspirational player; played at Snow College JC (1984-85) and was a Gridwire All-American; Team Captain; NJCAA National Champions (11-0); played at American Fork H.S. (1980-83)
eDUCAtIONAmerican Fork High School (1984)Oregon State (1988; B.S., Phys. Ed.)Oregon State (1990; Masters of Education, Exercise Physiology)
HOMetOWNAlpine, Utah
PeRSONAL/FAMILYMarried to Holly Johnston of Missoula, Mont. They have three sons, Cutter, Breaker and Raeder. His older brother, Mat, played football at BYU from 1975-79, before spending four years in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. Another brother, Marty, was a former Mr. Utah bodybuilder. Mendenhall’s father, Paul, was a defensive end at BYU from 1953-54.
Mendenhall coachInG recordYeAR ReCORD BOWL/ReSULt
2005 6-6 Las Vegas (L 35-28, Cal)
2006 11-2 Las Vegas (W, 38-8, Oregon)
2007 11-2 Las Vegas (W, 17-16, UCLA)
2008 10-3 Las Vegas (L, 31-21, Arizona)
2009 11-2 Las Vegas (W, 44-20, No. 18 Oregon State)
2010 7-6 New Mexico (W, 52-24, UTEP)
2011 10-3 Armed Forces (W, 24-21, Tulsa)
total 66-24 5-2 bowl record, won three straight
2012 BYU FootBall the laSt tIMe . . . (oFFenSe)
team offenSeSCOReD 70 POINtS OR MORe:BYU: 2001, Tulane (W, 70-35)Opp: 2001, Hawai`i (L, 72-45)
SCOReD 60 POINtS OR MORe:BYU: 2005, vs. Air Force (W, 62-41)Opp: 2001, Hawai`i (L, 72-45)
SCOReD 50 POINtS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)Opp: 2011, vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
SCOReD DOUBLe-DIGItS eVeRY QUARteR:BYU: 2009, 10, 14, 21, 14 at UNLV (W, 59-21)Opp: 2007, 14, 17, 14, 10 at Tulsa (L, 47-55)
DID NOt SCORe A tOUCHDOWN:BYU: 2010, at TCU (L, 3-31)Opp: 2011, vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)
total offense 600 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2009, 611 at UNLV (W, 59-21)Opp: 2001, 646 vs. Hawai`i (L, 72-45)
total offense 500 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 530 at Hawaii (W, 41-20)Opp: 2009, 512 vs. Florida State (L, 28-54)
tOtAL OFFeNSe 200 YARDS OR LeSS:BYU: 2010, at TCU 147 (L, 3-31)Opp: 2010, vs. UNLV 144 (W, 55-7)
PASSING 500 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, 537 at Tulsa (L, 47-55)Opp: 2001, 543 at Hawaii (L, 45-72)
PASSING 400 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, 486 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17)Opp: 2007, 490 at Tulsa (L, 47-55)
PASSING 300 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 363 at Hawaii (W, 41-20)Opp: 2011, 306 vs. Oregon State (W, 38-28)
PASSING 100 YARDS OR LeSS:Opp: 2011, 50 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
PASSING 50 YARDS OR LeSS:Opp: 2011, 50 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
PASSING 10 COMPLetIONS OR LeSS:BYU: 2010, 10 vs. Wyoming (W, 25-20)Opp: 2009, 5 vs. Air Force (W, 38-21)
PASSING 5 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2009, 5 vs. Air Force (W, 38-21)Opp: 2008, 5 at Utah (L, 48-24)
RUSHING 300 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, 311 at San Diego State (W, 48-27)Opp: 2010, 409 at Air Force (L, 14-35)
RUSHING 200 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 243 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)Opp: 2011, 284 vs. Utah State (W, 27-24)
RUSHING 100 YARDS OR LeSS:BYU: 2011, 94 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)Opp: 2011, 37 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)
RUSHING 50 YARDS OR LeSS:BYU: 2011, 11 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)Opp: 2011, 37 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)
RUSHING ZeRO YARDS OR LeSS:Opp: 2010, minus-12 vs. UTEP (W, 52-24)
RUSHING 60 AtteMPtS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, 62 vs. San Diego State, (W, 24-21)Opp: 2010, 65 at Air Force (L, 14-35)
RUSHING 50 AtteMPtS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 50 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2010, 59 at Utah State (L, 16-31)
RUSHING 4 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 4 vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)Opp: 2010, 4 vs. Air Force (L, 14-35)
FIRSt DOWNS 30 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 30 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)Opp: 2005, 51 vs. TCU (L, 50-51 OT)
FIRSt DOWNS 10 OR LeSS:BYU: 2010, 10 at TCU (L, 3-31)Opp: 2011, 10 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
tHIRD-DOWN CONVeRSION 70% OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 71% (10/14) vs. New Mexico St (W, 42-7)Opp: 2005, 78% (7/9) at Wyoming (W, 35-21)
tHIRD-DOWN CONVeRSION 75% OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 79% (11/14) at Oregon State (W, 38-28)Opp: 2005, 78% (7/9) at Wyoming (W, 35-21)
tHIRD-DOWN CONVeRSION 80% OR MORe:BYU: 2010, 92% (12/13) vs. Colorado State (W, 49-10)
tHIRD-DOWN CONVeRSION 90% OR MORe:BYU: 2010, 92% (12/13) vs. Colorado State (W, 49-10)
InDIVIDUaL offenSeALL-PURPOSe 200 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 234 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, J. Poyer 222 at Oregon State (W, 38-28)
ALL-PURPOSe 300 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, A. Collie 366 at Tulsa (L, 47-55)
ALL-PURPOSe 2 PLAYeRS 100 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 234, J. Falslev 104 vs. TCU(L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, Watts 124, Burnham 113 vs. Tulsa (W,24-21)
ALL-PURPOSe 3 PLAYeRS 100 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, Hoffman 262, Di Luigi 119, Quezada116 vs. UTEP (W, 52-24)
tOUCHDOWNS SCOReD 4 OR MORe IN AQUARteR:BYU: 1952, D. Felt (4 rushing) at San Jose State(L, 44-27) NCAA Record
tOUCHDOWNS SCOReD 4 OR MORe IN A HALF:BYU: 2010, L. Ashworth (4 receiving) at CSU (W, 49-10)*
InDIVIDUaL PaSSInGPASSING 600 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 1993, J. Walsh 619 at Utah State (L, 56-58)Opp: Never
PASSING 500 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, M. Hall 537 yds at Tulsa (L, 55-47)Opp: 2001, N. Rolovich 543 Hawai`i (L, 72-45)
PASSING 400 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, M. Hall 486 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17)Opp: 2007, P. Smith 454 at Tulsa (L, 55-47)
PASSING NO tOUCHDOWNS:BYU: 2011, J. Heaps vs. UCF (W, 24-17)Opp: 2011, Reader, Davis vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
PASSING 25 COMPLetIONS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, R. Nelson 25 at Hawaii (W, 41-20)Opp: 2011, K. Yost 26 vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)
PASSING 30 COMPLetIONS OR MORe:BYU: 2009, M. Hall 33 vs. Air Force (W, 38-21)Opp: 2008, B. Johnson 30 at Utah (L, 24-48)
PASSING 40 COMPLetIONS OR MORe:BYU: 2005, J. Beck 41 vs. Boston College (L, 3-20)
PASSING 50 AtteMPtS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, J. Heaps 50 vs. Utah (L, 10-54)Opp: 2009, G. Stucker 50 at Colorado State (W, 42-23)
PASSING 3 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, R. Nelson 3 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)Opp: 2011, G. Kinne 3 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)
PASSING 4 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, J. Heaps 4 vs. NMSU (W, 42-7)Opp: 2010, A. Dalton 4 at TCU (L, 3-31)
PASSING 5 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2009, M. Hall 5 vs. Air Force (W, 38-21)
PASSING 6 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, M. Hall 7 vs. UCLA (W, 59-0)
PASSING 7 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, M. Hall 7 vs. UCLA (W, 59-0)
InDIVIDUaL reCeIVInGReCeIVING 150 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 162 vs. Oregon State, (W, 38-28)Opp: 2011, A. Guyton 163 vs. UCF (W, 24-17)
ReCeIVING 200 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, D. Pitta 213 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17)
ReCeIVING 10 ReCePtIONS OR MORe:BYU: 2008, A. Collie 11 vs. Arizona (L, 21-31)Opp: 2011, R. Rumble 10 vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)
ReCeIVING 15 ReCePtIONS OR MORe:BYU: 1973, J. Miller 22 vs. New Mexico (W, 56-21)
10 ReCeIVeRS WItH At LeASt 1 CAtCH:BYU: 2011, 10 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)Opp: 2010, 10 at Colorado State (W, 49-10)
ReCeIVING 3 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 3 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)Opp: 2007, C. Heinz 3 at Tulsa (L, 55-47)
ReCeIVING 4 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, L. Ashworth 4 at Colorado State (W, 49-10)*
ReCeIVING 50-YARD tOUCHDOWN OR MORe:BYU: 2010, L. Ashworth 62 from J. Heaps atCSU (W, 49-10)Opp: 2011, Cooks 59 from Mannion vs. OregonState (W, 38-28)
ReCeIVING 70-YARD tOUCHDOWN OR MORe:BYU: 2009, M. Jacobson 79 at Wyoming (W, 52-0)Opp: 2011, T. Davis 79 at Hawaii (W, 41-20)
InDIVIDUaL rUSHInGRUSHING 20 CARRIeS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, R. Nelson 23 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, J. White 22 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
RUSHING 30 CARRIeS OR MORe:BYU: 2005, C. Brown 31 vs. Colorado State (W, 24-14)Opp: 2003, J. Jones 35 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14)
RUSHING 35 CARRIeS OR MORe:BYU: 1976, J. Blanc 36 vs. Wyoming (L, 29-34)Opp: 2003, J. Jones 35 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14)
RUSHING 100 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, J. Quezada 101 vs. UTEP (W, 52-24)Opp: 2011, P. McCarty 127 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
RUSHING 150 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, H. Unga 161 at San Diego State (W, 48-27)Opp: 2011, J. White 174 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
RUSHING 200 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2005, C. Brown 219 vs. Air Force (W, 62-41)Opp: 2001, H. Childs 237 vs. Colorado State (W, 56-34)
RUSHING tWO 100-YARD RUSHeRS:BYU: 2006, C. Brown 148 and M. Hague 123 vs. UNLV(W, 52-7)Opp: 2005, Q. Ganther 131 and B. Ratliff 112 vs.Utah (L, 41-34)
RUSHING tHRee 100-YARD RUSHeRS:BYU: 2001, L. Staley 142, B. Doman 116, B.McDonald 110; vs. Tulane (W, 70-35)
RUSHING 5 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2001, L. Staley 5 vs. Colorado State (W, 56-34)
RUSHING 4 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2005, C. Brown 4 vs. Air Force (W, 62-41)Opp: 2002, C. Harridge 4 Air Force (L, 52-9)
RUSHING 3 tOUCHDOWNS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, J. Quezada 3 vs. UNLV (W, 55-7)Opp: 2011, J. White 3 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
RUSHING 50-YARD tOUCHDOWN OR MORe:BYU: 2009, H. Unga 52 yards at UNLV (W, 59-21)Opp: 2011, P. McCarty 82 yards vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
RUSHING 70-YARD tOUCHDOWN OR MORe:BYU: 2006, M. Hague 87 yards vs. UNLV (W, 52-7)Opp: 2011, P. McCarty 82 yards vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
2012 BYU FootBall the laSt tIMe . . . (deFenSe, SPec. teaMS, General)
team DefenSetACKLeS 90 OR MORe:BYU: 2009, vs. Air Force 110 (W, 38-21)Opp: 2011, at Oregon State 92 (W, 38-28)
tACKLeS 100 OR MORe:BYU: 2009, vs. Air Force 110 (W, 38-21)Opp: 2010, vs. San Diego State 101 (W, 24-21)
tACKLeS 3 WItH DOUBLe-DIGItS:BYU: 2010, Hunter 13, Wagner 10, Uale 10 at UtahState (L, 16-31)Opp: 2011, Reynolds 14, Doctor 13, Watkins 11(W, 38-28)
tACKLeS 4 WItH DOUBLe-DIGItS:BYU: 2009, Denney 13, Johnson 11, Doman 11,Jorgensen 10 vs. Air Force (W, 38-21)Opp: 2008, Lloyd 11, Harris 10, Thompson 10,Mahoney 10 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17)
SACKS 5 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 6 vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)Opp: 2010, 8 at Florida State (L, 10-34)
tURNOVeRS CAUSeD 4 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 4 at Oregon State (W, 38-28)Opp: 2011, 7 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
tURNOVeRS CAUSeD 6 OR MORe:BYU: 2008, 6 vs. Wyoming (W, 44-0)Opp: 2011, 7 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
INteRCePtIONS 4 OR MORe:BYU: 2006, 4 vs. UNLV (W, 52-7)Opp: 2008, 5 at Utah (L, 24-48)
FUMBLeS ReCOVeReD 3 OR MORe:BYU: 2008, 3 vs. Arizona (L, 21-31)Opp: 2011, 6 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)FUMBLeS ReCOVeReD 5 OR MORe:Opp: 2011, 6 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
FUMBLeS FORCeD 5 OR MORe:BYU: 2008, 5 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17)Opp: 2011, 7 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
SAFetY WAS SCOReD:BYU: 2011, vs. San Jose State (W, 29-16)Opp: 2004, at Boise State (L, 28-27)
InDIVIDUaL DefenSetACKLeS 15 OR MORe:BYU: 2008, K. Fowler 15 vs. Arizona (L, 21-31)Opp: 2011, C. Arnick 17 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)
tACKLeS FOR LOSS 4 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, K. Van Noy 5 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)Opp: 2009, G. McCoy 4 vs. Oklahoma (W, 14-13)
SACKS 2 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, K. Van Noy 2 vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)Opp: 2011, L. Satele 2 at Hawaii (W, 41-20)
SACKS 3 OR MORe:BYU: 2007, J. Jorgensen 3 vs. Colo. St. (W, 35-16)Opp: 2008, J. Hughes 4 at TCU (L, 7-32)
SACKS 4 OR MORe:BYU: 1999, S. Gali 4 vs. New Mexico (W, 31-7)Opp: 2008, J. Hughes 4 vs. TCU (L, 32-7)
INteRCePtION RetURNeD FOR A tD:BYU: 2011, D. Sorensen vs. Idaho State (W, 56-3)Opp: 2011, C. Sawyer at Ole Miss (W, 14-13)
INteRCePtIONS 2 OR MORe:BYU: 2010, A. Rich vs. UTEP (W, 52-24)Opp: 2008, J. Dale at Utah (L, 24-48)
INteRCePtIONS 3 OR MORe:BYU: 2000, T. Smith vs. Wyoming (W, 19-7)
FUMBLe WAS RetURNeD FOR A tD:BYU: 2011, J. Sampson at Hawaii (W, 41-20)Opp: 2011, J. Fehoko vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
FUMBLe FORCeD 2 OR MORe:BYU: 2011 B. Ogletree 2 vs. Oregon St (W, 38-28)Opp: 2011 T. Reilly 3 vs. Utah (L, 54-10)
FUMBLe ReCOVeRIeS 3 OR MORe:BYU: 2005, J. Luettgerodt at Wyoming (W, 35-21)
SPeCIaL teamSSCOReD 15 OR MORe POINtS KICKING:BYU: 1999, O. Pochman 17 at UNLV (W, 29-0)Opp: 2009, J. Phillips 15 vs. Utah (W, 26-23)
FIeLD GOAL 40 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, J. Sorensen 44 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, J. Alvernik 43 vs. SJSU (W, 29-16)
FIeLD GOAL 50 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2006, J. McLaughlin 53 at Air Force (W, 33-14)Opp: 2010, D. Warren 52 vs. UTEP (W, 52-24)
FIeLD GOAL WAS BLOCKeD:BYU: 2009, A. Rich at New Mexico (W, 24-19)Opp: 2011, at Oregon State (W, 38-28)
FIeLD GOAL BLOCKeD FOR A tOUCHDOWN:BYU: 2001, R. Denney at SDSU (W, 59-21)
FIeLD GOALS 4 OR MORe CONVeRteD:BYU: 2000, O. Pochman 4 at Utah (W, 34-27)Opp: 2009, J. Phillips 5 vs. Utah (W, 26-23)
FIeLD GOAL GAMe-WINNING:BYU: 2001, at Mississippi State (W, 41-38)Opp: 2006, at Arizona (L, 16-13)
PAt 10 OR MORe CONVeRteD:BYU: 2001, M. Payne 10 vs. Tulane (W, 70-35)
PAt BLOCKeD:BYU: 2008, J. Jorgensen at Washington (W, 28-27)Opp: 2010, P. Gardner vs. New Mexico (W, 40-7)
tWO-POINt PAt WAS CONVeRteD:BYU: 2011, R. Nelson vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2009, D. Reed vs. Utah (W, 26-23)
KICKOFF RetURN teAM 150 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 167 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, 109 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)
KICKOFF RetURN 100 tOtAL YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 167 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, T. Rogers 109 vs. NMSU (W, 42-7)
KICKOFF RetURN 50 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman 52 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2011, J. Poyer 57 at Oregon State (W, 38-28)
KICKOFF RetURN 100 YARDS:BYU: 1996, J. Dye vs. UTEP (W, 40-18)
KICKOFF RetURN FOR A tOUCHDOWN:BYU: 2011, C. Hoffman vs. UCF, 93 yards (W, 24-17)Opp: 2009, D. Purvis at UNLV, 94 yards (W, 59-21)
PUNt RetURN teAM 100 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2006, 108 vs. Wyoming (W, 55-7)
PUNt RetURN FOR A tD:BYU: 2011, J. Falslev vs. TCU (L, 38-28)Opp: 2001, C. Owens at Hawai`i (L, 72-45)
PUNt WAS BLOCKeD:BYU: 2011, by Kyle Van Noy vs. Idaho St (W, 56-3)Opp: 2006, by C. Tennial vs. Tulsa (W, 49-24)
PUNt BLOCKeD FOR A tOUCHDOWN:BYU: 2004, by G. Lovely at Air Force (W, 41-24)Opp: 2005, by C. Wells, TD by G. Rybak vs. AirForce (W, 62-41)
PUNt 60 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2011, R. Stephenson 67 vs. UCF (W, 24-17)Opp: 2011, T. Bennett 67 vs. Utah State (W, 27-24)
PUNt 70 YARDS OR MORe:BYU: 2007, C. Santiago 75 vs. New Mexico (W, 31-24)Opp: 2011, T. Campbell 73 at Ole Miss (W, 14-13)
PUNt AVeRAGe 50 OR MORe (min. 3):BYU: 2011, R. Stephenson 53.0 (W, 42-7)Opp: 2011, T. Campbell 56.8 at Ole Miss (W, 14-13)
DID NOt PUNt DURING eNtIRe GAMe:BYU: 2011, vs. San Jose State (W, 29-16)
GeneraLDeFeAteD A RANKeD OPPONeNt:BYU: 2009, vs. No. 18 Oregon State (W, 44-20)Opp: 2010, at Air Force (L, 14-35)
tHe LASt tIMe OVeRtIMe WAS PLAYeD:BYU: 2009, vs. Utah (W, 26-23)
teAM WAS AHeAD At HALF AND LOSt:BYU: 2011, at Texas (ahead 13-3, lost 17-16)Opp: 2011, vs. Tulsa (ahead 14-10, lost 24-21)
SHUtOUt BY OPPONeNt IN FIRSt HALF:BYU: 2011, at Ole Miss (W, 14-13)Opp: 2011, vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
SHUtOUt BY OPPONeNt IN SeCOND HALF:BYU: 2011, vs. Utah (L, 54-10)Opp: 2011, vs. New Mexico State (W, 42-7)
SHUtOUt BY OPPONeNt:BYU: 2003, vs. Utah (L, 3-0)Opp: 2009, at Wyoming (W, 52-0)
PeNALtIeS 10 OR MORe:BYU: 2011, 10 at Oregon State (W, 38-28)Opp: 2011, 11 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
PeNALtY YARDS 100 OR MORe:BYU: 2008, 14-141 vs. New Mexico (W, 40-7)Opp: 2011, 11-105 vs. Idaho (W, 42-7)
PeNALtIeS 1 OR LeSS:BYU: 2010, vs. Nevada (L, 13-27)Opp: 2011, vs. Tulsa (W, 24-21)
NO tURNOVeRS:BYU: 2011 at Hawai’i (W, 41-20)Opp: 2011 vs. TCU (L, 38-28)
tIMe OF POSSeSSION 40 MINUteS OR MORe:BYU: 2010, 45:01 vs. San Diego State (W, 24-21)
2011 BYU Football
BYU Overall Team Statistics (as of Jan 09, 2012)
All games
Team Statistics BY OPP
SCORING 391 265
Points Per Game 30.1 20.4
FIRST DOWNS 306 213
R u s h i n g 123 72
P a s s i n g 159 116
P e n a l t y 24 25
RUSHING YARDAGE 2084 1456
Yards gained rushing 2397 1777
Yards lost rushing 313 321
Rushing Attempts 494 400
Average Per Rush 4.2 3.6
Average Per Game 160.3 112.0
TDs Rushing 16 16
PASSING YARDAGE 3190 2612
C o m p - A t t - I n t 262-464-15 250-432-13
Average Per Pass 6.9 6.0
Average Per Catch 12.2 10.4
Average Per Game 245.4 200.9
TDs Passing 28 13
TOTAL OFFENSE 5274 4068
Total Plays 958 832
Average Per Play 5.5 4.9
Average Per Game 405.7 312.9
KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 47-1071 55-1101
PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 25-275 12-127
INT RETURNS: #-Yards 13-210 15-233
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.8 20.0
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.0 10.6
INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.2 15.5
FUMBLES-LOST 20-12 19-12
PENALTIES-Yards 75-653 74-580
Average Per Game 50.2 44.6
PUNTS-Yards 47-1985 67-2847
Average Per Punt 42.2 42.5
Net punt average 37.0 36.9
TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 1 : 4 0 2 8 : 1 9
3RD-DOWN Conversions 98/191 67/181
3rd-Down Pct 51% 37%
4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/14 11/19
4th-Down Pct 50% 58%
SACKS BY-Yards 24-171 17-112
MISC YARDS 0 60
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 49 33
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 15-25 12-17
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 1-2
RED-ZONE SCORES (43-54) 80% (26-36) 72%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-54) 61% (16-36) 44%
PAT-ATTEMPTS (48-48) 100% (31-33) 94%
ATTENDANCE 421858 248797
Games/Avg Per Game 7/60265 4/62199
Neutral Site Games 2/32352
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
BYU 86 104 117 84 0 391
Opponents 57 72 72 64 0 265
2011 BYU Football
BYU Overall Individual Statistics (as of Jan 09, 2012)
