Brigham Young vs. Southern Ill. - September 01, 2024

SIU

FinalAug 31

BYU

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Salukis logo, Salukis 0-1, 1ST 0, 2ND 6, 3RD 7, 4TH 0, TOT 13

Cougars logo, Cougars 1-0, 1ST 14, 2ND 3, 3RD 14, 4TH 10, TOT 41

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2:04[1st & 10 @ BYU 43] J.Retzlaff pass complete. Catch made by J.Phillips for 57 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

6:16W.Ferrin extra point is good.

6:22[1st & Goal @ SIU 1] H.Ropati rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.

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BYU CB Therrian Alexander Praises Two Rising Young Defensive EndsThe BYU football program is around the halfway point of Fall Camp. The Cougars are gearing up for the first scrimmage of camp on Saturday. After a practice earl

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23 days until BYU football: What if freshman Terrance Saryon (No. 23) emerges as the standout WR the Cougars need?The BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 23days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears N

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Does Cal's 1920 Wonder Team Belong in Among the 20 Greatest?The Sporting News published an intriguing story this week that ranks the 20 greatest college football teams in history. It’s a good list, with all 20 entries ha

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Aaron Roderick Details Bear Bachmeier’s Sophomore EvolutionAfter an eventful practice on Monday, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick met with the media. Roderick discussed the development of true sophomore quarter

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BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake is Pleading For More Resources. What Does That Look Like?BYU appears to be starting this season the same way it ended last season: rumors of a frustrated head coach pleading for the resources to compete at the highest

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Hawkins Isn't Used To Losing And Doesn't Plan To Start At ArkansasTransfer wideout has no plans to compromise winning mindset at Arkansas

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BYU OC Aaron Roderick Praises 'Best Tight End Group' of His TenureOn Monday, the BYU football program was back in action to kickoff the second week of Fall Camp. After an eventful media observation window, BYU offensive coordi

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25 days until BYU football: 4-star Kennan Pula and Devaughn Eka - both No. 25 - should contribute as true freshmenThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 25 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the players who wear

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What Does Ryan Grubb Want To See From Alabama Quarterbacks In First Scrimmage?The Crimson Tide offensive coordinator wants to see his quarterbacks respond to adversity during Thursday's fall camp scrimmage.

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Two Things Bear Bachmeier Needs to Improve Upon In 2026Your best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Observations From an Eventful Day at BYU Fall Camp PracticePROVO, UT - After a day off on Sunday, the BYU Football program was back in action for the second week of Fall Camp. The media was permitted to watch the last 2

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Colorado's Gunnar White Doesn't Hold Back on Brennan Marion's Changes to the Offense Colorado Buffaloes run game coordinator and offensive line coach Gunnar White spoke to the media after Monday's practice, and he opened up about coaching under

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BYU football has zero excuses to miss the College Football Playoffs this year because of these two factorsMost BYU fans feel like the Cougars were deliberately frozen out of the last two College Football Playoffs, and there's plenty of evidence to support that narra

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BYU Fall Camp Position Ranking and Preview: #10 Wide ReceiversWith fall camp underway its time for our newest series ranking the 10 position groups in what is, undoubtedly, the most anticipated BYU football season in 20 ye

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3 Priorities for BYU Football Heading Into Week 2 of Fall CampOn Saturday, the BYU football program wrapped up the first week of Fall Camp. The Cougars will be back in action on Monday to kickoff the second week of Fall Ca

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ESPN Highlighted Two BYU Freshmen, but Two Others Deserve the Spotlight as WellOn Sunday, ESPN's Billy Tucker highlighted the 51 college football freshmen that are "poised to make an impact" on the 2026 college football season. 10 freshmen

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BYU football's class of 2023 is when everything changed for the newest member of the Power Four fraternityRecently we've been looking back on the ups and downs of BYU football's recruiting over the last several years. From the late 2010s into the early 2020s, it was

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Top 13 Games that Could've Been Bad Beats in the Kalani Sitake EraI've decided to basically do my own BYU football version of Bad Beats. For those of you who have never heard of Bad Beats, it's a hilarious segment on ESPN's Sp

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BYU Football Returning Starters with the Most to Prove in 2026The BYU football program kicked off Fall Camp earlier this week. The Cougars will continue camp into next week in preparation for the first scrimmage of camp. B

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28 days until BYU football: Can Pop Tarts Bowl stud RB Jovesa Damuni (No. 28) carry that momentum into 2026? The BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 28 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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BYU QB Treyson Bourguet’s Post-Practice Recaps Have Become a Hit on Social MediaEarlier this week, the BYU football program kicked off Fall Camp. After practice, BYU backup quarterback Treyson Bourguet took to social media to share his insi

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BYU football's class of 2021 all is about the two stars who stayed, and the two stars who transferred to UtahBYU has been looking for dominant edge rushers seemingly going back to the days the state of Utah was still known as Deseret. As we look back at the Cougars' r

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BYU Football Fall Camp: Roster News & NotesThe BYU football program was back in action on Wednesday for the first day of Fall Camp. As always, the Cougars released a new roster on day one of camp. In thi

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5 Things We Learned from Kalani Sitake on Day 1 of BYU Fall CampThe BYU football program was back in action on Wednesday for the first practice of Fall Camp. After practice, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake met with the media. S

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30 days until BYU football: If Sione Moa (No. 30) can rush for 500 yards, BYU's offense will be a juggernautThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 30 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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Several BYU Players Getting All-Big 12 Buzz As Fall Camp BeginsYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Notebook from the First Day of BYU Football Fall CampPROVO, UT - The BYU football program kicked off 2026 Fall Camp on Wednesday. The Cougars were in their shells (helmets only, no pads) for day one of camp. The m

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BYU's class of 2020 hit rock bottom as the Cougars lost the war for talent as a football independentBYU football's class of 2020 is a reminder of how hard the grind had become for Kalani Sitake and his staff to attract talent as a long-time football independen

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BYU Linebacker Ephraim Asiata Removed from Fall Camp RosterBYU has removed sophomore linebacker Ephraim Asiata from the Fall Camp roster. Asiata was arrested in early July and charge with DUI and a handful of other char

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Preseason Coaches Poll Rankings place BYU football right where they want to beThe first round of college football rankings went down about how BYU football expected them to. Upon release of the preseason Coaches Poll, Kalani Sitake and th

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BYU Freshman Kennan Pula Swaps Jersey Numbers Before Fall CampThe BYU football program kicks off Fall Camp this week. The players report to camp on Monday and the first practice is on Wednesday. Before camp began, the play

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BYU Freshman WR Legend Glasker Swaps Jersey Numbers Ahead of Fall CampBYU true freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker has changed his jersey number before Fall Camp. Glasker wore no. 88 during Spring Camp. He will wear no. 1 for hi

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Arizona Reportedly Eyeing Rematch Against BYU After Double-OT HeartbreakAt Big 12 Media Days, Arizona star quarterback Noah Fifita admitted that Arizona has the BYU game "circled" on the schedule. Fifita told the Deseret News that "

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One Breakout Candidate at Every BYU Position Ahead of Fall CampEvery year, new players step into new roles and make names for themselves. Last year, it was Bear Bachmeier on offense and Faletau Satuala on defense. The year

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BYU football once passed on the most legendary quarterback of all timeBYU football of the 1980s-1990s developed something of a reputation for itself as a quarterback breeding ground. A dazzling, piercing beacon from the Western At

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If Texas Tech despises the Big 12 this much, why don't they bet on themselves and go independent? A few nuggets emerged from the first day of Big 12 Media Days, including commissioner Brett Yormark outlining his vision for the 16-member conference, musings a

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BYU's dominance in 2025 proves high school "star ratings" can be almost worthless in predicting team successBYU football's class of 2027 is giving some Cougar fans a bit of angst. Many of us were compulsively refreshing our browsers for the better part of the last six

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Bear Bachmeier Admits He Made the Wrong Read Before Iconic Touchdown RunBefore Bear Bachmeier's iconic touchdown run against rival Utah last October, he had a choice to make: to pass or to run. The BYU offense needed a first down. W

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BYU football stars stuff every inch of the preseason All-Big 12 Conference listThis year's preseason All-Big 12 projections should have BYU football fans salivating. BYU football has had to do more with less, historically. That is, with a

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BYU football returns last season's stars to make a statement on the national stageAfter a season that saw BYU hit the wall with just one game standing between themselves and the program's first appearance in the College Football Playoff -- ag

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BYU football player gets a questionable makeover in EA's new College Football gameAnticipation for the newest edition of EA Sports' College Football video games is beginning to peak as the general football-loving public sits on their hands, a

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3-star athlete narrows recruiting pool to BYU football, Michigan, and Utah StateThe hunt for the commitment of three-star athlete Peyton Higginson out of Salem Hills High School has been narrowed down to just three potential suitors: BYU, M

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62 days until BYU football: Jr Sia (No. 62) started at Utah State and is pushing for reps on BYU's offensive lineThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 62 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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63 days until BYU football: Center Bruce Mitchell could become the most likely All-American in BYU historyThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 63 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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3-Star OL Kyle Nabrotzky Commits to BYUYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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This one stat proves BYU's Kalani Sitake stands among college football royaltyWhen Penn State offered Kalani Sitake the head coaching position at their perennial powerhouse program, the nation was unsurprised. Perhaps some were shocked th

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64 days until BYU football: Guard Kyle Sfarcioc (No. 64) will maul BYU's foes into submission in his senior seasonThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 64 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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BYU football's new four-star edge rusher is an absolute beast in highlight clipBYU football finally won a recruiting struggle against the Oklahoma Sooners. After missing out on Bode Sparrow and Krew Jones -- the number-one and number-three

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BYU DC Kelly Poppinga sent the perfect post to celebrate this 4-star recruit's commitmentWe all celebrated in different ways when we heard the news that BYU football had won its latest recruiting struggle with the Oklahoma Sooners, poachers of the B

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BYU wins the battle for 4-star Uhila Wolfgramm over their new in-state recruiting nemesis - the Oklahoma Sooners?BYU fans were thrilled at the announcement that Uhila Wolfgramm, a four-star talent and the No. 105 prospect nationally per 247 Sports, committed to Kalani Sita

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4-Star Edge Uhila Wolfgramm Commits to BYUYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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BYU QB Bear Bachmeier rejected an insane NIL offer from a P4 school to stay with BYUIn an age of college sports where it often feels like money is the sole motivator -- both at the organizational and individual level -- it's refreshing to hear

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4-star Maple Mountain recruit lists BYU football in his final two against SEC foeBYU football is locking horns with the Oklahoma Sooners once again in the hunt for local talent, as 4-star Maple Mountain High School product Uhila Wolfgramm ha

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67 days until BYU football: Trevor Pay (No. 67) continues the family legacy of solid, smart offensive line playThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 67 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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BYU senior running back LJ Martin isn't getting the respect he deservesTo say that a top-10 position ranking is disrespectful is a bit hyperbolic, I'll be the first to admit, but when it comes to BYU's star running back LJ Martin,

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Ranking the Best BYU Running Backs of the Kalani Sitake Era During the Kalani Sitake era, BYU has had some of the best running backs in program history. In the Sitake era, Jamaal Williams became the all-time leading rush

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BYU's Tei Nacua raves over Bear Bachmeier's offseason, compares to star running backDon't forget the reason why BYU's sophomore quarterback, Bear Bachmeier, wears the number 47 at his position. Once he crosses the line of scrimmage, he is a ful

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68 days until BYU football: Offensive lineman Andrew Williams (No. 68) is poised for a breakout second seasonThe BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 68 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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4-Star Blake Wong Adds to Talented BYU WR PipelineOn Saturday, four-star wide receiver Blake Wong committed to BYU over finalists Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, and Utah. Wong joins a young, talented wide receiver p

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Coveted 4-star LDS wide receiver commits to BYU football despite blue blood offersBYU football got their guy. Just a few days removed from the news that Bode Sparrow, the top recruit in the state of Utah and a four-star athlete, would be comm

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4-Star Wide Receiver Blake Wong Commits to BYUYour best source for quality BYU Cougars news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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BYU Lands Four-Star WR Blake Wong Over College Football BluebloodsBYU has landed its top wide receiver target in the 2027 recruiting class. On Saturday, four-star wide receiver Blake Wong committed to BYU over finalists Ohio S

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The 10 Highest-Rated BYU Players in EA Sports College Football 27The new EA Sports College Football video game will be released in July. In anticipation of the release, EA Sports is releasing team ratings, player ratings, and

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4-star LDS wide receiver target receives a crystal ball projection to BYU footballBYU football hasn't been shy about its interest in 4-star LDS wide receiver Blake Wong, who has kept the Cougars in his list of finalists despite major offers f

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4 BYU football players are top 10 in their position in new EA College Football gameGrowing up, I remember avoiding BYU football teams in NCAA Football video games. Watching my dad and uncles gathering around the PlayStation 2, I watched as the

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What to Make of BYU's Recent Misses on the Recruiting TrailOn Friday, four-star athlete and top in-state prospect Bode Sparrow committed to the Oklahoma Sooners. Sparrow had been on the top of BYU's wish list dating bac

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BYU Signee Jackson Doman Requests Release from Letter of IntentA BYU signee has requested a release from BYU. On Friday, 2025 BYU signee Jackson Doman announced that he is re-opening his recruitment while he finishes his mi

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72 days until BYU football: The future could be now for Joe Brown (No. 72) as he pushes to start at guard The BYU Cougars will kick off the 2026 season in 72 days against Utah Tech. As we count down the days until kickoff, today we will profile the player who wears

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CFB 27's Top Defensive Players 💪Leonard Moore and Colin Simmons lead the way in ratings

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New BYU CB Coach Lewis Walker is Stacking Recruiting WinsBYU hired Lewis Walker away from North Dakota State back in February. Outside of playing under Kalani Sitake at Utah and spending a few years as the defensive c

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Early Heisman Trophy Odds, Predictions and SleepersWho are the front-runners for the top award in college football in 2026?

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FBS Committee Proposes Changes to Transfer PortalFull details on proposal inside 📲

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CFB 27's Top 10 RBs ♨️Two-way tie at No. 1 between Kewan Lacy and Ahmad Hardy. Full list here 📲

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10 BYU Athletes That Could Benefit From New Eligibility RulesOn Tuesday, the Division 1 Cabinet approved new eligibility rules. Student-athletes will have five years to play five seasons (with a few exceptions that impact

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How the New Age-Based Eligibility Model Impacts BYUOn Tuesday, the Division 1 Cabinet "unanimously approved a sweeping overhaul of eligibility rules for student-athletes". The new eligibility rules are more stra

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BYU Cracks the Top 15 in EA Sports Preseason Team RatingsThe national attention surrounding the BYU football program continues to build going into the 2026 season. One day after LaVell Edwards Stadium was named one of