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No. 25 BYU rolls past FCS McNeese State, 30-3
PROVO, Utah (AP) BYU needed a little time to get going against overmatched McNeese State.
Freshmen Lopini Katoa ran for two touchdowns, Skyler Southam kicked three field goals and No. 25 BYU took advantage of McNeese State's second-quarter mistakes in a 30-3 victory Saturday night.
Coming off an upset victory at Wisconsin, the Cougars (3-1) started slowly before pushing aside McNeese (3-1) for their 12th straight victory over an FCS school in the last 30 years.
''We knew we were going to face some adversity sometime. We just didn't know it was going to be that early,'' BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. ''Obviously, there are some things we can fix to get better, but I will say that after every game. It was good to celebrate the win and get to the next game.''
The Cowboys led 3-0 in the first quarter, but committed four turnovers, 10 penalties, a timeout request they no longer had available, a missed field goal and a blocked field goal.
''Within 6 minutes, a lot of stuff happened,'' McNeese State coach Lance Guidry said. ''We knew we were up for a tall ask. You can't win games with things like that happening. You've got to be able to stop the bleeding.''
The second field goal was deflected by Corbin Kaufusi and returned 35 yards by Troy Warner with 11:36 left in the second quarter and led to Katoa's 4-yard scoring run. About a minute later, Tanner Jacobsen intercepted Cody Orgeron's pass and returned it to the McNeese 31. Tanner Mangum, who passed for just 118 yards, found Talon Shumway on a 7-yard strike shortly afterward to make it 14-3.
Mangum completed 15 of 25 passes and, most importantly, didn't throw an interception.
''It was how you want every game to be. You want a victory,'' Mangum said. ''Even though it wasn't pretty, it was good to get a win. We had to work together as a team and it's great to take time to enjoy moments like this.''
Katoa had a 14-yard touchdown run with 1:09 left before halftime and then BYU recovered a fumble to set up the first of Southam's field goals - this one a 30-yarder - to build a 24-3 lead.
James Tabary and Orgeron split time at quarterback for the Cowboys. Tabary had the game's biggest play - a 39-yard pass to Cyron Sutton - to set up Gunnar Raborn's 20-yard field goal
Katoa doubled his rushing output this season with 64 yards on 10 carries.
TAKEAWAYS
All four BYU players named Kaufusi played in the game against McNeese, including three at the same time at one point. Much of the family was available Saturday due to a family member's funeral.
Sitake said Katoa relieved usual starting running back Squally Canada, who was still ''banged up'' after injuring his ankle against Wisconsin. Canada is expected to be back at full strength next week.
Southam had a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter, his career best and the longest by a BYU kicker since 2010.
UP NEXT
McNeese State: Host Stephen F. Austin next Saturday.
BYU: At No. 10 Washington next Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 10 | 18 |
Rushing | 4 | 9 |
Passing | 4 | 7 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 1-11 | 7-16 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 198 | 291 |
Total Plays | 54 | 68 |
Avg Gain | 3.7 | 4.3 |
Net Yards Rushing | 68 | 161 |
Rush Attempts | 27 | 41 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.5 | 3.9 |
Yards Passing | 139 | 130 |
Comp. - Att. | 19-27 | 16-27 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 10-70 | 5-56 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 3-2 | 2-1 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-46.0 | 4-43.0 |
Return Yards | 54 | 68 |
Punts - Returns | 2-17 | 2-29 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-37 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-39 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Tabary
4 QB
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J. Tabary | 14/21 | 121 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Orgeron
8 QB
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C. Orgeron | 4/5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Hamm
32 RB
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D. Hamm | 8 | 29 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pratt
20 RB
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J. Pratt | 8 | 28 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Orgeron
8 QB
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C. Orgeron | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ross
6 RB
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R. Ross | 4 | 13 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Briscoe
13 WR
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N. Briscoe | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tabary
4 QB
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J. Tabary | 2 | -16 | 0 | -7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Sutton
1 WR
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C. Sutton | 0 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Highshaw
3 WR
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K. Highshaw | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Orgeron
19 WR
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P. Orgeron | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Briscoe
13 WR
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N. Briscoe | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Ross
40 TE
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L. Ross | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Briscoe
24 RB
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M. Briscoe | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Nelson
85 TE
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A. Nelson | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Cruell
86 WR
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R. Cruell | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pratt
20 RB
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J. Pratt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Jones
28 RB
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B. Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hamm
32 RB
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D. Hamm | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. McCoy
2 DB
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C. McCoy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. Raborn
43 K
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G. Raborn | 1/3 | 20 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Kjellsten
37 K
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A. Kjellsten | 4 | 46.0 | 1 | 66 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Jones
28 RB
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B. Jones | 2 | 18.5 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Orgeron 19 WR
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P. Orgeron | 2 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
L. Katoa
4 RB
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L. Katoa | 10 | 64 | 2 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Canada
22 RB
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S. Canada | 10 | 57 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hadley
2 RB
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M. Hadley | 3 | 23 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Burt
34 RB
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R. Burt | 8 | 20 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Romney
80 WR
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G. Romney | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Milne
82 WR
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D. Milne | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hifo
15 WR
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A. Hifo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Wilson
11 QB
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Z. Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hoge
7 RB
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B. Hoge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Simon
13 WR
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M. Simon | 1 | -12 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Hifo
15 WR
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A. Hifo | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Holker
32 TE
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D. Holker | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bushman
89 TE
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M. Bushman | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Romney
80 WR
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G. Romney | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Pau'u
84 WR
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N. Pau'u | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Davis
1 WR
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A. Davis | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Shumway
21 WR
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T. Shumway | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Laulu-Pututau
17 TE
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M. Laulu-Pututau | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Simon
13 WR
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M. Simon | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Milne
82 WR
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D. Milne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Katoa
4 RB
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L. Katoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hoyt
71 OL
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A. Hoyt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Canada
22 RB
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S. Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Sampson
50 LB
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N. Sampson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Kafentzis
24 DB
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A. Kafentzis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Shelton
18 DB
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M. Shelton | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kaufusi
90 DL
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C. Kaufusi | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jacobson
25 RB
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T. Jacobson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Sandlin
46 LB
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R. Sandlin | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. Southam
86 K
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S. Southam | 3/3 | 47 | 3/3 | 12 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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