BYU Win @ Home vs. Houston!

This last Thursday, September 11, 2014, BYU played their first home game in Provo versus Houston and won 33-25.

The game against Houston was a tough one. BYU was ahead 23-0 in the first half until they committed some turnovers and Houston caught up 23-15 at halftime. BYU pulled out the win with some great playmakers in their quarterback, Taysom Hill, running back, Jamaal Williams, and defensive back, Craig Bills. It was a close, rough game, with BYU having plenty to improve on. I believe it was a tougher game because they didn't have the usual full week to prepare for it like they usually do. Plus, they just faced a physical defense of Texas. For their Virginia game next week they should be well-rested and well-prepared to have a special win. Houston did a good job keeping up with BYU.

This next week, BYU will play at home again on Saturday, September 20, 2014 against Virginia at 1:30 PM MST on either ESPN or ESPNU. It will be a "white out" game where BYU will be wearing all white. There will be a Countdown to Kickoff and Post Game show on BYUTV before and after the game respectively.

Here are some quick stats:

PASSING/RECEIVING (200 total yards)
Taysom Hill (QB): 21 completions for 34 passing attempts (61.8 %), longest pass was 38 yards, 109.12 efficiency
Jordan Leslie (WR): 6 catches for 79 yards, longest catch was 35 yards
Mitch Mathews (WR): 4 catches for 22 yards, 1 touchdown
Mitchell Juergens (WR): 1 catch for 38 yards
Other Players with Catches: Paul Lasike (RB), Trey Dye (WR), Devin Mahina (TE), Kurt Henderson (WR), Jamaal Williams (RB), Terenn Houk (WR), Adam Hine (RB), Devon Blackmon (WR)

RUSHING (3 total touchdowns, 323 total net yards (yards were lost due to 4 sacks, tackles for loss)
Taysom Hill (QB): 1 touchdown, 160 yards with 6.2 yards average (only 18 yards lost), longest rush was 24 yards
Jamaal Williams (RB): 2 touchdowns, 139 yards with 5.0 yards average (only 2 yards lost), longest rush was 16 yards
Paul Lasike (RB); 21 yards with 7.0 yards average, longest rush was 14 yards
Other Players with Rushing Yards: Adam Hine (RB) with 7 yards, Scott Arellano (P)

DEFENSIVE (50 total (38 solo) tackles)
Craig Bills (DB): 7 total (6 solo) tackles, 1 pass broken up
Alani Fua (LB): 7 total (5 solo) tackles, 1 tackle for loss for 3 yards
Skye PoVey (DB): 5 total (4 solo) tackles,
Manoa Pikula (LB): 4 total (3 solo) tackles, 1 tackle for loss for 2 yards
Zac Stout (LB): 4 total (3 solo) tackles, 1 tackle for loss for 4 yards
Jherremya Leuta-Douyere (LB): 1 total tackle, 1 QB Hit
Remington Peck (DL): 1 QB Hit

KICKING
Trevor Samson (K): 1 for 1 field goal attempts for 26 yards

PUNTING
Scott Arellano (P): 3 punts (38.3 average yards; all 3 were within the 20-yard line; longest punt for 54 yards)