BYU Wins @ Texas!

This last Saturday, September 6, 2014, BYU football traveled to Texas and conquered with a score of 41-7.

It was a good game and win for BYU. This successful win helped boost BYU up to the #25 team in the nation. The first half was a struggle for the offense as the Texas defense kept them at bay. At the end of the first half BYU's defense kept the score 6-0 with BYU winning. Then, in the second quarter, Taysom Hill scored three touchdowns and Hine scored one to make it a 34-0 game. Texas finally got some points on the board to make it 34-7. In the last quarter, BYU sealed the deal with a touchdown to end the game 41-7. It was a great, intense game to watch and BYU fans everywhere celebrated as Taysom Hill let the team to a sweet-tasting victory. I personally feel Taysom has transformed into a true leader and can lead the team to an undefeated season. Good luck next week, Cougars! I and many other BYU fans will be supporting and cheering for you the whole way through the season!

This week on Thursday, September 11, 2014, BYU will stay at home in Provo and play Houston at 7:00 PM MST on ESPN! BYUtv will have Countdown to Kickoff and the Post Game show before and after the game, respectively.

Here are some quick awesome stats:

PASSING/RECEIVING (181 total yards)
Taysom Hill (QB): 18 completions for 27 passing attempts (66.7%), longest pass was 27 yards, 115.57 efficiency
Jordan Leslie (WR): 7 catches for 85 yards, longest catch was 27 yards
Algernon Brown (RB): 4 catches for 40 yards
Mitch Mathews (WR): 4 catches for 24 yards
Other Players with Catches: Terenn Houk (WR), Jamaal Williams (RB), and Devin Mahina (Tight End - TE)

RUSHING (5 touchdowns total, 248 total yards; not including lost yardage: 292 yards)
Taysom Hill (QB): 3 touchdowns, net - 99 yards with 4.1 yards average (35 yards lost due mainly to sacks by an good Texas defense), longest rush was 30 yards
Jamaal Williams (RB): Net - 89 yards with 4.7 yards average (5 yards lost), longest rush was 31 yards
Algernon Brown (RB): 29 yards with 4.8 yards average, longest rush was 15 yards
Adam Hine (RB): 29 yards with 7.3 yards average, 2 touchdowns, longest rush was 16 yards

DEFENSIVE (3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 3 passes broken up, 1 interception, only allowed Texas 82 rushing yards)
Dallin Leavitt (DB): 7 total (6 solo) tackles, 1 sack and 2 total tackles for loss for 8 yards
Robertson Daniel (DB): 6 total (5 solo) tackles, 1 pass broken up, 1 forced fumble
Zac Stout (LB): 6 total (5 solo) tackles
Jordan Preator (DB): 5 total (5 solo) tackles, 1 sack for 6 yards
Alani Fua (LB): 5 total (3 solo) tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards plus one other QB hit, 1 pass broken up
Logan Taele (Defensive Line - DL): 4 total (4 solo) tackles, 1 tackle for loss for 1 yard
Craig Bills (DB): 4 total (4 solo) tackles
Michael Alisa (LB): 4 total (3 solo) tackles, 1  interception with 30 yards, 1 forced fumble
Sae Tautu (LB)  & Bronson Kaufusi (LB): Each with 1 tackle for loss for 1 yard
Jherremya Leuta-Douyere (LB): 1 forced fumble
Skye PoVey (DB): 1 pass broken up

KICKING
Trevor Samson (Kicker - K): 2 for 2 field goal attempts (long was 29 yards)

PUNTING
Scott Arellano (Punter - P): Longest punt was 64 yards near the 1-yard line at the other end of the field