American college football season
The 2015 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Cougars, led by 11th-year head coach Bronco Mendenhall , played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium . This was the fifth year BYU competed as an NCAA Division I FBS independent . They finished the season 9–4. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl , where they lost to rival Utah .
On December 4, Mendenhall was hired as the head coach at Virginia . He stayed and coached the Cougars in the Las Vegas Bowl. He finished at BYU with an 11-year record of 99–43.
On December 19, Oregon State defensive coordinator and former BYU fullback Kalani Sitake was named BYU's new head coach.[1]
Before the season
After a season in which the entire offensive staff was changed, BYU is expected to have stability in the coaching ranks as every coach is expected to return.
2015 returning missionaries
2015 departures
The following Cougars graduated, transferred, or chose to serve two-year church missions after the 2013 season and didn't return to the team in 2015.
Media
Football Media Day took place on June 24, 2015. It aired live on BYUtv , with a simulcast on ESPN3 . The Media Day featured the start time and TV network of all but 2 home games. Player interviews were also conducted on byutv.org.
Cougar IMG Sports Network Affiliates
KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM - Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com)BYU Radio - Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org)KIDO - Boise, ID (football only)KTHK - Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, IDKMGR - Manti, UTKSUB - Cedar City, UTKDXU - St. George, UTKSHP - Las Vegas, NV (football only)[2]
Roster
Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 1:30 p.m. at Nebraska ABC W 33–2889,959
September 12 8:15 p.m. No. 20 Boise State ESPN2 W 35–2463,470
September 19 8:30 p.m. at No. 10 UCLA No. 19 FS1 L 23–2467,612
September 26 10:00 a.m. at Michigan No. 22 ABC L 0–31108,940
October 2 8:15 p.m. UConn LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPN2 W 30–1356,393
October 10 5:30 p.m. East Carolina LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPNU W 45–3860,186
October 16 6:00 p.m. Cincinnati LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT ESPN W 38–2457,612
October 24 1:00 p.m. Wagner LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT BYUtv W 70–656,015
November 6 9:30 p.m. at San Jose State CBSSN W 17–1615,652
November 14 5:30 p.m. vs. Missouri SECN L 16–2042,824
November 21 1:00 p.m. Fresno State LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT BYUtv/ESPN3 W 52–1057,515
November 28 1:30 p.m. at Utah State CBSSN W 51–2822,509
December 19 1:30 p.m. vs. No. 20 Utah ABC L 28–3542,213
Game summaries
Nebraska
BYU at Nebraska
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
7
17 0 9
33
Cornhuskers
14
0 14 0
28
Sources:[4]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
BYU entered Lincoln as 6-point underdogs, with Bronco Mendenhall taking back defensive play-calling responsibilities, and with Taysom Hill looking to prove last years Heisman talk wasn't outside the box. The Cougars entered the game with 4 starters being suspended due to last years bowl game: defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile, safety Kai Nacua, wide receiver Trey Dye, and linebacker Sione Takitaki . The revamped BYU defense gave up huge amounts of passing yardage, giving up 180 yards passing in the first quarter alone. On the way they lost 3 defensive starters to injury, including nose tackle Travis Tuiloma 4–6 weeks.[5]
Taysom Hill kept BYU in the game with his scrambling, including a 21-yard run which evened it up at 14. On the 21-yard run though, Hill came to an abrupt stop in the endzone. He was taken into the locker room, where he was diagnosed with a foot sprain of some sort. A Fred Warner fumble recovery gave BYU the ball back quickly. Freshman QB Tanner Mangum came in on BYU's next possession for 2 plays: a 9-yard run and a 9-yard pass, before Hill returned. The Cougars drove the rest of the field before Hill found Mitch Mathews for the first of his 2 receiving touchdowns.
A Hill interception in the third reversed the tide back to Nebraska. After missing 12-of-15 passes in the 2nd quarter Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong, Jr. once again shredded the BYU D for more than 100 yards receiving in the 3rd. Hill would keep in close, driving possession after possession into Nebraska's end of the field, but the interception and a 4th down stop seemed to keep Nebraska with the momentum.
In the 4th Hill limped off the field. BYU sent him back into the locker room and sent Mangum back onto the field. Mangum went on to complete 6/10 in the 4th quarter for 102 yards, but the most memorable play came on the final possession. With only one second left Mangum scrambled right and threw the hail mary to the end zone. Mathews came all the way across the field and caught the 42-yard pass for the touchdown, ending Nebraska's 29-year home opener winning streak.[6]
While Mangum entered the halls of Cougar lore with the touchdown pass, the news wasn't so good for BYU after the game. Hill was diagnosed with a lisfranc injury, which would be season-ending.[7]
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
NEB
1
8:10
9
88
3:47
Nebraska
Jordan Westerkamp 14-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Armstrong Jr., Drew Brown kick good
0
7
1
2:50
9
88
3:47
BYU
Taysom Hill 3-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
7
7
1
0:16
7
65
2:34
Nebraska
Alonzo Moore 22-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Armstrong Jr., Drew Brown kick good
7
14
2
13:13
8
75
2:03
BYU
Taysom Hill 21-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
14
14
2
5:42
11
55
4:59
BYU
42-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
17
14
2
3:48
3
22
1:13
BYU
Mitch Mathews 15-yard touchdown reception from Taysom Hill , Trevor Samson kick good
24
14
3
10:39
3
35
1:13
Nebraska
Terrell Newby 10-yard touchdown run, Drew Brown kick good
24
21
3
5:31
8
62
3:29
Nebraska
Trey Foster 9-yard touchdown reception from Tommy Armstrong Jr., Drew Brown kick good
24
28
4
7:57
9
71
4:15
BYU
35-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
27
28
4
0:00
7
76
0:48
BYU
Mitch Mathews 42-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick not attempted
33
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
33
28
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU- Taysom Hill 21–34–1—268, Tanner Mangum 7–11–0—111; Nebraska- Tommy Armstrong Jr. 24–41–1—319.
Rushing: BYU- Taysom Hill 9–72, Adam Hine 4–37, Tanner Mangum 5–26, Mitch Juergens 1–7, Algernon Brown 3–1, Nate Carter 4-(−11); Nebraska- Terrell Newby 10–43, Imani Cross 7–34, Alonzo Moore 2–24, Mikale Wilcon 6–14, Brandon Reilly 1–11, Tommy Armstrong Jr. 9–2, Jamal Turner 2-(−2).
Receiving: BYU- Nick Kurtz 5–123, Mitch Mathews 3–69, Terenn Houk 4–59, Devon Blackmon 5–43, Colby Pearson 3–28, Mitch Juergens 3–24, Moroni Laulu-Pututau 1–10, Algernon Brown 2–9, Kurt Henderson 1–8, Tyler Cook 1–6; Nebraska- Jordan Westerkamp 7–107, Brandon Reilly 5–70, Alonzo Moore 3–48, Mikale Wilbon 2–28, Jamal Turner 2–21, Stanley Morgan Jr. 2–19, Lane Hovey 2–17, Trey Foster 1–9.
Interceptions: BYU- Micah Hanneman 1–0; Nebraska- Nate Gerry 1–43.
Boise State
Boise State at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
#20 Broncos
7
3 14 0
24
• Cougars
7
0 7 21
35
Sources:[8]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BSU
BYU
1
14:09
3
75
0:51
BYU
Mitch Juergens 84-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
0
7
1
4:13
7
52
2:38
BSU
Jeremy McNichols 3-yard touchdown run, Tyler Rausa kick good
7
7
2
0:00
9
0
3:16
BSU
31-yard field goal by Tyler Rausa
10
7
3
11:01
11
75
3:59
BSU
Jeremy McNichols 3-yard touchdown run, Tyler Rausa kick good
17
7
3
4:32
6
84
3:07
BYU
Adam Hine 21-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
17
14
3
2:03
6
86
2:23
BSU
Jeremy McNichols 29-yard touchdown reception from Ryan Finley, Tyler Rausa kick good
24
14
4
10:22
5
12
2:41
BYU
Tanner Mangum 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
24
21
4
0:45
7
64
2:48
BYU
Mitch Juergens 35-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
24
28
4
0:30
BYU
Interception returned 50 yards for touchdown by Kai Nacua, Trevor Samson kick good
24
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
35
Game Stats:
Passing: BSU- Ryan Finley 25–38–3—297; BYU- Tanner Mangum 17–28–2—309.
Rushing: BSU- Jeremy McNichols 15–46, Devan Demas 5–21, Finley 9–5, Shane Williams-Rhodes 1–3, Team 1-(−11); BYU- Adam Hine 19–93, Algernon Brown 5–22, Mitch Juergens 2–4, Nate Carter 2–2, Team 1-(−11), Mangum 10-(−38).
Receiving: BSU- Williams-Rhodes 11–107, Chaz Anderson 3–66, McNichols 5–49, David Lucero 1–26, Holden Huff 1–17, Jake Roh 1–15, Thomas Sperbeck 2–13, Demas 1–4; BYU- Mitch Juergens 4–172, Devon Blackmon 6–105, Mitch Mathews 5–32, Hine 1–2, Brown 1-(−2).
Interceptions: BSU- Donte Deayon 2–29; BYU- Kai Nacua 3–76.
UCLA
BYU at UCLA
1
2 3 4 Total
#19 Cougars
7
3 7 6
23
• #10 Bruins
0
3 7 14
24
Sources:[9]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
UCLA
1
9:39
11
71
4:06
BYU
Adam Hine 7-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
7
0
2
13:38
7
57
1:45
UCLA
35-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn
7
3
2
9:18
6
14
1:54
BYU
40-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
10
3
3
9:27
5
17
1:55
UCLA
Paul Perkins 5-yard touchdown run, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
10
10
3
6:26
7
75
3:01
BYU
Mitch Mathews 14-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
17
10
4
13:41
11
62
4:29
BYU
45-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
20
10
4
12:16
5
68
1:20
UCLA
Jordan Payton 19-yard touchdown reception from Josh Rosen , Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
20
17
4
5:39
16
61
6:37
BYU
32-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
23
17
4
3:21
7
80
2:18
UCLA
Nate Starks 3-yard touchdown run, Ka'imi Fairbairn kick good
23
24
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
23
24
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU- Tanner Mangum 30–47–1—244; UCLA- Josh Rosen 11–23–3—106.
Rushing: BYU- Adam Hine 23–149, Nate Carter 7–22, Harvey Langi 2–8, Trey Dye 1–1, Tanner Mangum 8-(−19); UCLA- Paul Perkins 26–219, Nate Starks 7–81, Soso Jamabo 2-(−1), Team 3-(−3).
Receiving: BYU- Mitch Mathews 9–84, Mitch Juergens 5–42, Nick Kurtz 4–38, Terenn Houk 4–37, Devon Blackmon 3–23, Colby Pearson 2–8, Hine 2–8, Mangum 1–4; UCLA- Jordan Payton 4–59, Thomas Duarte 3–33, Mossi Johnson 2–8, Kenneth Walker 1–4, Jamabo 1–2.
Interceptions: BYU- Langi 2–21, Kai Nacua 1–0; UCLA- Myles Jack 1–3.
Michigan
BYU at Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
#22 Cougars
0
0 0 0
0
• Wolverines
7
24 0 0
31
Date: September 26Location: Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST Elapsed time: 3:08Game attendance: 108,940Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds NE 10–15 mphReferee: Mike CannonTV announcers (ABC ): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
Sources:[10]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
MICH
1
6:52
10
80
4:42
MICH
Jake Rudock 3-yard touchdown run, Kenny Allen kick good
0
7
2
13:37
10
90
4:19
MICH
Amara Darboh 4-yard touchdown reception from Jake Rudock, Kenny Allen kick good
0
14
2
11:37
2
68
0:52
MICH
De'Veon Smith 3-yard touchdown run, Kenny Allen kick good
0
21
2
6:57
6
59
3:26
MICH
Jake Rudock 17-yard touchdown run, Kenny Allen kick good
0
28
2
1:02
10
47
5:04
MICH
40-yard field goal by Kenny Allen
0
31
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
0
31
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU- Tanner Mangum 12–28–0—55; MICH- Jake Rudock 14–25–0—194.
Rushing: BYU- Adam Hine 8–33, Franci Bernard 4–30, Nate Carter 3–9, Team 1-(−4), Mangum 6-(−18); MICH- De'Veon Smith 16–125, Rudock 10–33, Derrick Green 10–28, Drake Johnson 5–26, Sione Houma 4–17, Blake O'Neill 1–9, Ty Isaac 2–9, Ross Douglas 3–7.
Receiving: BYU- Devon Blackmon 1–14, Colby Pearson 2–11, Nick Kurtz 2–10, Mitch Juergens 2–6, Hine 1–5, Mitch Mathews 1–4, Carter 1–4, Teremm Houk 1–3, M Laulu-Pututau 1-(−2); MICH- Amara Darboh 4–57, Jake Butt 1–41, Khalid Hill 2–39, Jehu Chesson 2–17, Drake Johnson 1–14, Ian Bunting 1–10, Green 1–7, AJ Williams 1–7, Henry Poggi 1–2.
UConn
UConn at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Huskies
0
7 3 3
13
• Cougars
7
0 3 20
30
Date: October 2Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 8:21 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:16Game attendance: 56,393Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy, winds WNW 4 mphReferee: Scott CampbellTV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Eamon McAnaney , Rocky Boiman (ESPN2) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom (BYUtv)
Sources:[11]
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
UConn
BYU
1
2:44
12
87
5:18
BYU
Francis Bernard 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
0
7
2
1:42
6
80
2:12
UConn
Arkeel Newsome 30-yard touchdown reception from Bryant Shirreffs, Bobby Puyol kick good
7
7
3
7:11
8
16
4:16
UConn
37-yard field goal by Bobby Puyol
10
7
3
3:02
11
63
4:01
BYU
26-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
10
10
4
13:24
11
34
3:27
BYU
25-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
10
13
4
12:03
1
21
0:08
BYU
Mitch Mathews 21-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
10
20
4
8:59
9
55
2:55
UConn
42-yard field goal by Bobby Puyol
13
20
4
7:26
6
41
1:31
BYU
Mitch Mathews 6-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
13
27
4
0:26
9
51
4:21
BYU
32-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
13
30
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
13
30
Game Stats:
Passing: UConn- Bryant Shirreffs 14–28–2—168; BYU- Tanner Mangum 35–53–2—265, Team 0–1–0—0.
Rushing: UConn- Arkee Newsome 13–68, Max Delorenzo 1–2, Ron Johnson 1-(−3), Shirreffs 12-(−5); BYU- Algernon Brown 18–95, Francis Bernard 11–69, Nate Carter 8–14, Riley Burt 1–5, Mangum 3-(−9).
Receiving: UConn- Newsome 4–63, Tommy Myers 2–35, Tyraiq Beals 3–33, Delorenzo 3–24, Noel Thomas 2–13; BYU- Terenn Houk 6–129, Mitch Mathews 8–78, Mitch Juergens 10–74, Nick Kurtz 5–52, Devon Blackmon 3–15, Carter 1–7, Brown 1–6, Trey Dye 1–4.
Interceptions: UConn- Jamar Summers 1–26, Jhavon Williams 1–0; BYU- Bronson Kaufusi 1–10, Michael Shelton 1–4.
East Carolina
East Carolina at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Pirates
14
7 0 17
38
• Cougars
7
21 10 7
45
Date: October 10Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 5:32 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:31Game attendance: 60,186Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Sunny, winds lightReferee: Adam SavoieTV announcers (ESPNU /BYUtv): Allen Bestwick , Dan Hawkins (ESPNU) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom (BYUtv)
Sources:[12]
Uniform combination: white helmet with royal blue decals and royal blue chromium facemasks, royal blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
ECU
BYU
1
7:21
7
69
2:51
ECU
James Summers 34-yard touchdown run, Davis Plowman kick good
7
0
1
5:35
ECU
Yiannis Bowden recovers blocked punt in end zone for touchdown, Davis Plowman kick good
14
0
1
1:36
10
75
3:59
BYU
Algernon Brown 22-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
14
7
2
13:20
3
1
0:55
BYU
Algernon Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
14
14
2
8:05
10
68
3:45
BYU
Mitch Mathews 13-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
14
21
2
2:14
7
87
3:04
BYU
Terenn Houk 9-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
14
28
2
0:06
9
77
2:01
ECU
Trevon Brown 1-yard touchdown reception from Blake Kemp, Davis Plowman kick good
21
28
3
13:02
5
75
1:58
BYU
Algernon Brown 53-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
21
35
3
2:25
9
50
3:15
BYU
37-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
21
38
4
12:48
6
85
1:52
ECU
Chris Hairston 2-yard touchdown run, Davis Plowman kick good
28
38
4
6:02
6
63
2:26
ECU
Isaiah Jones 7-yard touchdown reception from Blake Kemp, Davis Plowman kick good
35
38
4
4:01
5
27
1:05
ECU
34-yard field goal by Davis Plowman
38
38
4
0:19
10
75
3:42
BYU
Algernon Brown 9-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
38
45
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
38
45
Game Stats:
Passing: ECU: Blake Kemp 28–36–1—371, James Summers 2–6–0—14; BYU: Tanner Mangum 24–33–0—332, Beau Hoge 1–5–1—9.
Rushing: ECU: Chris Hairston 15–77, Summers 10–55, Shawn Furlow 3–4, Kemp 4-(−3); BYU: Algernon Brown 24–134, Francis Bernard 8–30, Jonny Linehan 1–7, Trey Dye 1–5, Riley Burt 1–4, Hoge 3-(−3), Mangum 5-(−10).
Receiving: ECU: Isaiah Jones 10–97, Bryce Williams 5–87, Trevon Brown 6–84, Davon Grayson 5–53, Chris Hairston 3–50, Daquan Barnes 1–8, Anthony Scott 0–5, Christian Matau 0–3; BYU: Devon Blackmon 9–142, Mitch Mathews 4–72, Terenn Houk 4–43, Brown 2–20, Mitch Juergens 1–17, Colby Pearson 2–16, Nick Kurtz 1–12, Kurt Henderson 1–11, Trey Dye 1–8.
Interceptions: ECU: Yiannis Bowden 1–7; BYU: Fred Warner 1–0.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Bearcats
10
7 7 0
24
• Cougars
0
10 7 21
38
Date: October 16Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 6:01 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:24Game attendance: 57,612Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Mostly Sunny, winds noneReferee: Tracy JonesTV announcers (ESPN /BYUtv): Adam Amin , Kelly Stouffer , Olivia Harlan (ESPN) Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom (BYUtv)
Sources:[13]
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CIN
BYU
1
11:48
10
63
3:12
CIN
29-yard field goal by Andrew Gantz
3
0
1
4:54
15
92
5:41
CIN
DJ Dowdy 1-yard touchdown reception from Tion Green, Andrew Gantz kick good
10
0
2
13:29
5
43
1:23
BYU
29-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
10
3
2
6:50
7
20
3:12
CIN
Mike Boone 5-yard touchdown run, Andrew Gantz kick good
17
3
2
4:30
5
76
2:13
BYU
Algernon Brown 5-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
17
10
3
9:31
12
78
5:22
BYU
Nick Kurtz 19-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
17
17
3
3:28
8
64
3:10
CIN
DJ Dowdy 2-yard touchdown run, Andrew Gantz kick good
24
17
4
10:24
6
61
2:26
BYU
Algernon Brown 2-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
24
24
4
8:14
1
53
0:09
BYU
Nick Kurtz 53-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
24
31
4
4:35
4
32
2:01
BYU
Francis Bernard 11-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
24
38
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
24
38
Game Stats:
Passing: CIN: Hayden Moore 15–30–0—219, Tion Green 1–1–0—1; BYU: Tanner Mangum 19–32–1—252.
Rushing: CIN: Mike Boone 9–53, Tion Green 9–30, Hosey Williams 8–29, Moore 20–9; BYU: Algernon Brown 20–88, Francis Bernard 4–60, Riley Burt 2–48, Nate Carter 2–5, Trey Dye 1-(−4).
Receiving: CIN: Shaq Washington 5–103, Alex Chisum 2–45, Max Morrison 4–31, Mike Boone 3–25, Nate Cole 1–15, DJ Dowdy 1–1; BYU: Nick Kurtz 6–119, Mitch Mathews 3–54, Devon Blackmon 3–32, Colby Pearson 2–21, Terenn Houk 1–10, Bernard 2–7, Brown 1–5, Mitch Juergens 1–4.
Interceptions: CIN: Kevin Brown 1–0.
Wagner
Wagner at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
0 6 0
6
• Cougars
28
21 14 7
70
Date: October 24Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 1:05 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 2:58Game attendance: 56,015Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Clear & Sunny, winds calmReferee: Dan RomeoTV announcers (BYUtv ): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom
Sources:[14]
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
WAG
BYU
1
13:47
4
75
1:13
BYU
Colby Pearson 16-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
0
7
1
11:28
3
48
0:46
BYU
Mitch Mathews 20-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
0
14
1
7:52
4
66
1:03
BYU
Algernon Brown 42-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
0
21
1
3:35
6
72
2:34
BYU
Algernon Brown 37-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
0
28
2
13:07
5
86
1:53
BYU
Mitch Mathews 19-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
0
35
2
9:49
4
50
1:28
BYU
Francis Bernard 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
0
42
2
4:17
10
40
4:03
BYU
Beau Hoge 2-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
0
49
3
6:52
15
70
8:08
WAG
Matthias McKinnon 1-yard touchdown run, Bryan Maley kick blocked
6
49
3
3:23
7
80
3:20
BYU
David Kessler 47-yard touchdown reception from Beau Hoge, Trevor Samson kick good
6
56
3
0:55
2
76
0:59
BYU
Nate Carter 70-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
6
63
4
8:07
12
77
5:42
BYU
Beau Hoge 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
6
70
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
6
70
Game Stats:
Passing: WAG: Alex Thomson 7–12–1—43, Chris Andrews 1–4–0—3; BYU: Tanner Mangum 12–13–0—237, Beau Hoge 8–11–0—117, Koy Detmer Jr. 3–3–0—57.
Rushing: WAG: Thomson 8–28, Otis Wright 12–25, Denzel Knight 12–15, Matthias McKinnon 6–12, Andrews 5-(−1); BYU: Algernon Brown 6–109, Nate Carter 10–102, Francis Bernard 6–54, Hoge 12–47, Colby Hansen 5–17, Toloa Ho Ching 2–10, Detmer Jr. 1-(−9).
Receiving: WAG: Ryan Owens 2–28, Calee Scepaniak 2–6, Andre Yevchinecz 2–4, Anthony Carrington 1–5, Lloyd Smith 1–3; BYU: David Kessler 3–78, Terenn Houk 2–65, Trey Dye 2–55, Mitch Juergens 2–52, Mitch Mathews 3–44, Devon Blackmon 2–26, Josh Weeks 3–23, Jake Ziolkowski 2–20, Colby Pearson 1–16, Nick Kurtz 1–14, Akile Davis 1–9, Moroni Laulu-Pututau 1–9.
Interceptions: BYU: Jordan Praetor 1–3.
San Jose State
BYU at San Jose State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
7
7 0 3
17
Spartans
3
7 0 6
16
Sources:[15]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, blue pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
SJSU
1
10:07
10
59
4:53
SJSU
31-yard field goal by Austin Lopez
0
3
1
6:09
10
75
3:58
BYU
Mitch Mathews 4-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Trevor Samson kick good
7
3
2
10:12
17
80
5:45
BYU
Algernon Brown 5-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
14
3
2
0:21
SJSU
Interception returned 61 yards for touchdown by Cleveland Wallace, Austin Lopez kick good
14
10
4
11:21
10
69
4:49
BYU
31-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
17
10
4
0:45
10
85
4:20
SJSU
Kenny Potter 6-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass incomplete
17
16
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
17
16
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU: Tanner Mangum 23–37–1—293; SJSU: Kenny Potter 18–25–0—147, Tim Crawley 0–1–0—0.
Rushing: BYU: Algernon Brown 12–41, Adam Hiné 3–9, Francis Bernard 2–5, TEAM 4-(−9), Mangum 4-(−10); SJSU: Tyler Ervin 23–80, Kenny Potter 12–20, Hansell Wilson 1–15, Thomas Tucker 2–7.
Receiving: BYU: Devon Blackmon 6–102, Mitch Mathews 4–62, Nick Kurtz 3–33, Bernard 3–33, Terenn Houk 4–32, Remington Peck 1–18, Colby Pearson 1–8, Brown 1–5; SJSU: Billy Freeman 6–67, Shane Smith 2–17, Crawley 2–14, Ervin 4–13, Thomas Tucker 1–13, Hansell Wilson 1–11, Justin Holmes 1–6, Josh Oliver 1–6.
Interceptions: SJSU: Cleveland Wallace 1–61.
Missouri
BYU vs. Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
Cougars
0
3 7 6
16
• Tigers
3
3 0 14
20
Sources:[16]
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
MIZ
1
0:56
12
68
5:22
MIZ
23-yard field goal by Andrew Baggett
0
3
2
7:29
9
75
3:33
BYU
23-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
3
3
2
0:54
18
65
6:29
MIZ
34-yard field goal by Andrew Baggett
3
6
3
6:21
7
41
3:28
BYU
Algernon Brown 11-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
10
6
4
13:03
13
79
8:09
MIZ
J'Mon Moore 4-yard touchdown reception from Drew Lock , Andrew Baggett kick good
10
13
4
10:03
6
16
2:46
MIZ
Tyler Hunt 1-yard touchdown run, Andrew Baggett kick good
10
20
4
7:19
10
72
2:35
BYU
Francis Bernard 6-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick failed
16
20
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
16
20
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU: Tanner Mangum 23–41–0—244; MIZ: Drew Lock 19–28–1—244.
Rushing: BYU: Algernon Brown 7–42, Adam Hine 6–7, Francis Bernard 1–3, Tanner Mangum 1-(−6); MIZ: Russell Hansbrough 26–117, Ish Witter 13–34, Lock 3–26, Tyler Hunt 10–14, Ray Wingo 1–1, Team 2-(−2).
Receiving: BYU: Nick Kurtz 3–67, Bernard 4–56, Remington Peck 3–41, Colby Pearson 4–40, Mitch Mathews 4–20, Devon Blackmon 2–15, Mitch Jurgens 1–4, Brown 2–1; MIZ: Nate Brown 5–65, Witter 2–57, J'Mon Moore 3–49, Cam Hilton 3–36, Sean Culkin 1–16, Jason Reese 1–11, Wesley Leftwich 2–9, Hunt 1–2, Emanuel Hall 1-(−1).
Interceptions: BYU: Micah Hanneman 1–29.
Fresno State
Fresno State at BYU
1
2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs
3
0 0 7
10
• Cougars
3
21 14 14
52
Date: November 21Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UTGame start: 1:05 p.m. MST Elapsed time: 3:30Game attendance: 57,515Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), Clear, winds SSW 15 mphReferee: Kevin MarTV announcers (BYUtv/ESPN3 ): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, Lauren Francom
Sources:[17]
Uniform combination: white helmet, blue jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
FSU
BYU
1
5:11
7
13
2:33
FSU
28-yard field goal by Kody Kroening
3
0
1
1:42
11
57
3:24
BYU
40-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
3
3
2
13:25
5
59
1:36
BYU
Francis Bernard 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
3
10
2
7:21
BYU
Interception returned 32 yards for touchdown by Kai Nacua, Trevor Samson kick failed
3
16
2
6:11
1
18
0:05
BYU
Moroni Laulu-Pututau 18-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , 2-point pass to Terenn Houk good
3
24
3
9:59
9
59
3:57
BYU
Francis Bernard 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
3
31
3
5:06
6
95
1:54
BYU
Algernon Brown 45-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
3
38
4
14:52
4
87
1:43
BYU
Terenn Houk 15-yard touchdown reception from Remington Peck, Trevor Samson kick good
3
45
4
12:22
4
23
1:30
BYU
Nate Carter 5-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
3
52
4
8:42
7
77
3:34
FSU
Kilto Anderson 29-yard touchdown run, Kody Kroening kick good
10
52
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
10
52
Game Stats:
Passing: FSU: Zack Greenlee 14–41–3—125, Kilto Anderson 4–7–0—65; BYU: Tanner Mangum 24–37–0—336, Remington Peck 1–1–0—15, Beau Hoge 1–1–0—11.
Rushing: FSU: Marteze Waller 18–47, Kilto Anderson 1–29, Dejonte O'Neal 3–14, Dustin Garrison 3–12, Greenlee 5-(−17); BYU: Algernon Brown 11–97, Riley Burt 10–29, Mangum 4–14, Francis Bernard 6–8, Nate Carter 1–5, Hoge 1–5, Jonny Linehan 1–0.
Receiving: FSU: Jamire Jordan 8–54, Justin Johnson 3–45, Stratton Brown 1–43, KeeSea Johnson 2–27, Delvo Hardaway 1–10, Da'Mari Scott 1–6, Marteze Waller 2–5; BYU: Moroni Laulu-Pututau 3–95, Colby Pearson 4–55, Mitch Mathews 2–52, Terenn Houk 5–44, Nick Kurtz 4–41, Bernard 4–37, Devon Blackmon 2–20, Mitch Juergens 1–12, Remington Peck 1–6.
Interceptions: BYU: Kai Nacua 2–61, Fred Warner 1–27.
Utah State
BYU at Utah State
1
2 3 4 Total
• Cougars
10
14 14 13
51
Aggies
7
14 0 7
28
Date: November 28Location: Maverik Stadium Logan, UT Game start: 1:35 MST Elapsed time: 3:52Game attendance: 22,509Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C), Partly cloudy w/ snow flurries, No windReferee: Eddy SheltonTV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz, Adam Archuleta, Cassie Gallo
Sources:[18]
Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
USU
1
12:52
6
75
2:08
USU
Chuckie Keeton 52-yard touchdown run, Jake Thompson kick good
0
7
1
10:08
7
75
2:44
BYU
Algernon Brown 8-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
7
7
1
0:29
10
45
4:15
BYU
41-yard field goal by Trevor Samson
10
7
2
7:05
8
59
3:16
USU
LaJuan Hunt 6-yard touchdown run, Jake Thompson kick good
10
14
2
3:00
7
58
2:23
USU
Hunter Sharp 24-yard touchdown reception from Chuckie Keeton , Jake Thompson kick good
10
21
2
2:42
1
72
0:11
BYU
Mitch Mathews 72-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
17
21
2
0:00
BYU
Tomasi Laulile 37 yard fumble returned for touchdown, Trevor Samson kick good
24
21
3
13:40
3
62
1:11
BYU
Mitch Mathews 35-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
31
21
3
3:01
1
10
0:07
BYU
Francis Bernard 10-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
38
21
4
14:48
8
86
3:06
USU
Nick Vigil 2-yard touchdown run, Brock Warren kick good
38
28
4
12:06
8
90
2:36
BYU
Francis Bernard 4-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick failed
44
28
4
3:02
4
26
2:10
BYU
Algernon Brown 18-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
51
28
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
51
28
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU: Tanner Mangum 16–30–0—284; USU: Chuckie Keeton 20–45–0—243.
Rushing: BYU: Algernon Brown 16–68, Francis Bernard 3–17, Harvey Langi 3–15, Adam Hine 1-(−2), Team 3-(−6), Mangum 5-(−18); USU: Devante Mays 19–54, Keeton 9–54, Lajuan Hunt 8–50, Tonny Lindsey 2–24, DJ Nelson 1–13, Nick Vigil 2–5, Hunter Sharp 1–2, Devon Robinson 1–0.
Receiving: BYU: Mitch Mathews 6–158, Kurt Henderson 2–39, Devon Blackmon 1–35, Brown 1–18, Nick Kurtz 1–13, Colby Pearson 1–7, Remington Peck 1–7, Bernard 2–4, Mitch Juergens 1–3; USU: Hunter Sharp 7–100, Andre Rodriguez 4–78, Tyler Fox 1–25, Wyatt Houston 2–24, Kenne Williams 1–13, Brand Swindall 1–11, Braelon Roberts 1–9, Jake Simonich 1-(−5), Lajuan Hunt 2-(−12).
Utah State 0–3 on Field Goals. Bronson Kaufusi blocks 2 FG's for BYU.
Las Vegas Bowl
BYU vs. Utah
1
2 3 4 Total
Cougars
0
7 7 14
28
• #20 Utes
35
0 0 0
35
Date: December 19Location: Whitney, NV Game start: 12:45 p.m. PST Elapsed time: 3:40Game attendance: 42,213Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Sunny, Wind ESE 3 mphReferee: Mark KlucynnskiTV announcers (ABC/Sports USA ): Brent Musburger, Jesse Palmer, Maria Taylor (ABC)Mike Morgan , Gary Barnett , Jonathan Von Tobel (Sports USA)
Sources:[19]
Uniform combination: white helmet with royal blue decals and royal blue chromium facemasks, royal blue jersey, white pants.
This was the final game for head coach Bronco Mendenhall , who accepted the same position with the Virginia Cavaliers on December 4,[20] and for assistant coaches Robert Anae , Garett Tujague, Mark Atuaia, Jason Beck,[21] Nick Howell , and Kelly Poppinga [22] who accepted coaching responsibilities for the same positions at Virginia on December 9 & 10.
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
BYU
Utah
1
10:59
6
25
3:18
Utah
Joe Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Andy Phillips kick good
0
7
1
10:42
Utah
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Tevin Carter, Andy Phillips kick good
0
14
1
9:01
1
1
0:05
Utah
Joe Williams 1-yard touchdown run, Andy Phillips kick good
0
21
1
7:29
Utah
Interception returned 28 yards for touchdown by Dominique Hatfield, Andy Phillips kick good
0
28
1
4:38
5
39
2:06
Utah
Travis Wilson 20-yard touchdown run, Andy Phillips kick good
0
35
2
0:36
13
97
4:16
BYU
Remington Peck 3-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum , Trevor Samson kick good
7
35
3
10:02
12
72
3:44
BYU
Francis Bernard 10-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
14
35
4
10:33
10
65
3:22
BYU
Nick Kurtz 5-yard touchdown reception from Tanner Mangum, Trevor Samson kick good
21
35
4
3:23
7
60
1:37
BYU
Tanner Mangum 4-yard touchdown run, Trevor Samson kick good
28
35
"TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football .
28
35
Game Stats:
Passing: BYU: Tanner Mangum 25–56–3—315 ; Utah: Travis Wilson 9–16–0—71.
Rushing: BYU: Francis Bernard 7–58, Algernon Brown 5–12, Mangum 11–3, Squally Canada 1–1, Trey Dye 1-(−3); Utah: Joe Williams 25–91, Wilson 15–23, Tom Hackt 1–21, Bubba Poole 1–0, Britain Covey 1-(−1), Team 3-(−3), Kendal Thompson 1-(−5).
Receiving: BYU: Devon Blacmkmon 3–97, Terenn Houk 6–68, Nick Kurtz 4–56, Mitch Juergens 5–55, Bernard 2–19, Brown 2–9, Mitch Mathews 2–8, Remington Peck 1–3; Utah: Williams 2–22, Harris Handley 2–16, Tyrone Smith 1–15, Kenneth Scott 1–9, Thompson 1–8, Covey 2–1.
Interceptions: Utah: Tevin Carter 2–61, Dominique Hatfield 1–46.
After the game was completed, Tom Holmoe took time during the post-game press conference to announce that Kalani Sitake would become the BYU head coach beginning with the 2016 season.[23]
Rankings
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