GAME 7 BYU vs. Mississippi State Friday, Oct. 14 8:15 p.m. MDT Provo, UT LaVell Edwards Stadium ESPN Cougar IMG Sports Network www.byucougars.com BYU FOOTBALL Brett Pyne, BYU Athletic Communications O: (801) 422-4912 C: (801) 367-1631 brett_pyne@byu.edu @BYUCougars #BYUvsMSU #BYUFootball #GoCougs BYU 2016 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Time/Result TV 9/3 Sat. vs. Arizona W 18-16 FS1 9/10 Sat. at Utah L 20-19 FOX 9/17 Sat. UCLA L 17-14 ESPN2 9/24 Sat. vs. West Virginia L 35-32 ESPN2 9/30 Fri. Toledo W 55-53 ESPN2 10/8 Sat. at Michigan State W 31-14 ABC/ESPN2 10/14 Fri. Mississippi State* 8:15 p.m. ESPN 10/20 Thur. at Boise State 8:15 p.m. ESPN 11/5 Sat. at Cincinnati TBA TBA 11/12 Sat. Southern Utah 1:00 p.m. BYUtv 11/19 Sat. UMass TBA TBA 11/26 Sat. Utah State TBA TBA All times local to site *Homecoming game HOMECOMING WEEK It s Homecoming week at BYU. The week is packed full of festivities on campus, including Friday night s game against the Bulldogs. The Cougars will be wearing their royal blue uniforms for Homecoming. Homecoming schedule Tues. 11:05 a.m. Opening Ceremonies (Marriott Center) 12:00 p.m. Free tacos (Brigham Square until 1 p.m.) 12:30 p.m. Founders Day Luncheon 6:00 p.m. Hike and Light the Y (Meet at J. Reuben Clark Law School to base of Y Mountain - lighting at 7:45 p.m.) Wed. 12:00 p.m. BYUSA Noonday Activities (Brigham Square) 4:00 p.m. True Blue Foam (Fields by Helaman Halls) Thurs. 11:00 a.m. Alumni Achievement Award Lectures (Hinckley Center) 12:00 p.m. BYUSA Noonday Activities (Brigham Square) 12:30 p.m. Alumni Achievement Awards Luncheon (Hinckley Center) 9:00 p.m. Spirit Skate Night (Classic Fun Center, Orem) Fri. TBA Stadium Tailgate Party (West lot) TBA Reunions (Various locations all day) 12:00 p.m. BYUSA Noonday Activities (Brigham Square) 12:30 p.m. University Alumni Awards Luncheon (Hinckley Center) 8:15 p.m. FB vs Mississippi State (LaVell Edwards Stadium) Sat. 8:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast (Bottom of Maeser stairs, Creamery on 9th, Cougar Dental - SE Corner of Campus, Botany Pond) 8:45 a.m. Kids Races (Robison Track and Field Complex) 9:00 a.m. Parade VIP Breakfast (Marriott Center NW Concourse) 9:45 a.m. Cougar Run (Robison Track and Field Complex) 10:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade 12:00 p.m. Alumni Board Garden BBQ (Hinckley Center) 2:00 p.m. BYU Spectacular (Marriott Center) 7:30 p.m. BYU Spectacular (Marriott Center) 8:30 p.m. Homecoming Dances (Various locations) TEAM COMPARISON MSU CATEGORY BYU 25.6 Scoring Offense 28.2 26.2 Scoring Defense 25.8 21.4 First Downs 23.0 196.2 Rushing Off. 210.0 134.2 Rushing Def. 125.8 208.6 Passing Off. 210.7 237.2 Passing Def. 278.7 404.8 Total Offense 420.7 371.4 Total Defense 404.5 18.9 Kickoff Return 20.0 3.3 Punt Return 9.0 61.2 Penalties (YPG) 58.2 39.1 Net Punting 38.7 27:54 Time of Poss. 31:05 30.9 3rd Down % 48.3 63.6 4th Down % 57.1 11-80 -Yards 11-66 11-74 Allowed 12-74 76.0 Blue Zone % 95.8 78.9 Opp. Blue Zone % 83.3 MISSISSIPPI STATE (2-3, 0-1 SEC) BULLDOGS Head Coach....Dan Mullen Alma Mater....Ursinus, 1994 Career FBS Record...........57-38 Record at MSU............. same Mullen vs. BYU.... 0-0 BYU STORYLINES SERIES HISTORY. BYU and Mississippi State are meeting for the third time in the history of the two programs. The teams have split a previous home-and-home series, with the road team winning each contest. BYU defeated the Bulldogs 41-38 in the last matchup in 2001 on a game-winning field goal from Matt Payne. Current Cougar running backs coach Reno Mahe had 10 receptions, 189 yards and two touchdowns in the game. SEC. BYU is facing an opponent from the SEC, marking the fifth different conference BYU has faced in 2016. The team has already played games against the Pac-12, Big 12, MAC and Big Ten. With the game against the Bulldogs, the Cougars will have faced at least one team from four of the five Power 5 conferences. BYU has played 10 games against current SEC opponents and is 5-5 in those games. Last year, BYU fell to Missouri 20-16 in Kansas City. MULLEN VS. BYU. Mullen has never faced BYU as a head coach but was the quarterbacks coach at Utah in 2003 and 2004. BYU fell in both games to the Utes when Mullen was on staff. Mullen s current quarterbacks coach is Brian Johnson, who was a backup QB at Utah in 2004 under Mullen, and went on to start for Utah from 05-08. SAGARIN RANKINGS. USA Today s Jeff Sagarin ranks BYU s 2016 schedule the 9th toughest to date. The eight teams ahead of BYU and their respective records are (1) Stanford 3-2, (2) Florida State 4-2, (3) Rutgers 2-4, (4) Oklahoma 4-2, (5) USC 3-3, (6) Tennessee 5-1, (7) Ole Miss 3-2 and (8) Oregon 2-4. BYU PROJECTED DEPTH CHART OFFENSE QB 7 Taysom Hill 6-2 235 Sr. 12 Tanner Mangum 6-3 215 So. RB 21 Jamaal Williams 6-2 220 Sr. 22 Squally Canada 5-11 205 So. FB 24 Algernon Brown 6-1 250 Sr. 35 Brayden El-Bakri 6-0 235 So. WR 5 Nick Kurtz 6-6 215 Sr. -or- 3 Colby Pearson 6-0 203 Sr. -or- 87 Mitchell Juergens 5-10 184 Sr. WR 1 Moroni Laulu-Pututau 6-4 220 So. -or- 84 Jonah Trinnaman 6-0 190 Jr. -or- 88 Aleva Hifo 5-10 180 Fr. TE 89 Tanner Balderree 6-3 250 So. -or- 96 Hunter Marshall 6-3 242 So. LT 79 Andrew Eide 6-5 301 Sr. 65 JJ Nwigwe 6-5 280 So. LG 76 Keyan Norman 6-3 305 Jr. 70 Jacob Jimenez 6-5 292 So. C 56 Tejan Koroma 6-0 295 Jr. 55 Quin Ficklin 6-3 280 Jr. RG 54 Parker Dawe 6-3 307 Sr. -or- 78 Tuni Kanuch 6-3 330 Jr. RT 59 Thomas Shoaf 6-5 280 Fr. -or- 71 Austin Hoyt 6-8 300 So. SPECIAL TEAMS KO 16 Corey Edwards 6-0 206 So. -or- 83 Andrew Mikkelsen 6-0 200 So. PK 26 Rhett Almond 6-4 198 So. 83 Andrew Mikkelsen 6-0 200 So. P 31 Jonny Linehan 6-0 203 Sr. 26 Rhett Almond 6-4 198 So. H 87 Mitchell Juergens 5-10 184 Sr. 31 Jonny Linehan 6-0 203 Sr. DS 64 Matt Foley 6-1 217 So. 36 Mitch Harris 6-4 216 Fr. GAME INFORMATION Kickoff.... 8:15 p.m. MDT TV.... ESPN Tom Hart (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline) Radio...Cougar IMG Sports Network (KSL 1160 AM, 102.7 FM, KSL.com, BYUcougars.com, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143) Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Marc Lyons (analyst), Nate Meikle (sideline) TV pregame show....byutv, 7:00 p.m. MDT SERIES INFORMATION Series.......................... 1-1 In Starkville...................... 1-0 In Provo......................... 0-1 Neutral......................... 0-0 Last meeting.. BYU won 41-38, Dec. 1, 2001 in Starkville BYU (3-3) COUGARS Head Coach.... Kalani Sitake Alma Mater............ BYU, 2000 Career Record................3-3 Record at BYU.... same Sitake vs. MSU.... 0-0 DEFENSE E -or- 49 Moses Kaumatule 6-2 280 So. 90 Corbin Kaufusi 6-9 270 So. N 54 Merrill Taliauli 6-2 305 So. 91 Travis Tuiloma 6-2 301 Sr. 94 Kesni Tausinga 6-1 305 Jr. T 62 Logan Taele 6-2 299 Sr. 92 Handsome Tanielu 6-2 318 Jr. -or- 50 Tevita Mo Unga 6-2 314 So. OE 21 Harvey Langi 6-3 252 Sr. -or- 31 Sae Tautu 6-4 245 Sr. FLB 4 Fred Warner 6-4 230 Jr. 51 Morgan Unga 6-4 215 So. MLB 38 Butch Pau u 6-0 223 So. -or- 41 Adam Pulsipher 6-1 227 So. 42 Austin Heder 6-3 240 Sr. BLB 13 Francis Bernard 6-1 240 So. 30 Kavika Fonua 6-0 220 So. LC 11 Troy Warner 6-1 195 Fr. -or- 5 Dayan Lake 5-11 200 Fr. -or- 32 Chris Wilcox 6-2 175 Fr. FS 12 Kai Nacua 6-2 215 Sr. -or- 2 Matt Hadley 6-0 205 Jr. 36 Zayne Anderson 6-2 200 So SS 7 Micah Hannemann 6-0 205 Jr. -or- 33 Eric Takenaka 5-10 210 Sr. 25 Tanner Jacobson 5-10 185 So. RC 15 Michael Davis 6-2 196 Sr. 27 Austin McChesney 6-1 190 Fr. 3 Isaiah Armstrong 6-2 193 So. SPECIAL TEAMS PR 23 Garrett Juergens 5-10 187 Sr. 87 Mitchell Juergens 5-10 184 Sr. -or- 7 Micah Hannemann 6-0 205 Jr. KR 88 Aleva Hifo 5-10 180 Fr. 2 Matt Hadley 6-0 205 Jr. 84 Jonah Trinnaman 6-0 190 Jr. 23 Garrett Juergens 5-10 187 Sr.
2016 BYU FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION-2 FOOTBALL CONTACTS Football Media Relations Director...Brett Pyne Office...801-422-4912 Cell...801-367-1631 Email...brett_pyne@byu.edu Assistant FB Media Relations Director...Kenny Cox Cell...801-420-7703 Email...footballpr@byu.edu Assistant FB Media Relations Director..Kimberlie Haner Cell...503-758-9698 Email...cougarpr@byu.edu Assistant FB Media Relations Office...801-422-8999 Associate AD/Communications...Duff Tittle Office...(801) 422-4910 Email...duff_tittle@byu.edu Media Relations Main Office...801-422-8948 Media Relations Fax...801-422-0633 LaVell Edwards Stadium Press Box...801-422-2609 Website...www.byucougars.com Twitter... @BYUcougars, @BYUgamenotes Facebook... facebook.com/byufootball Address... 30 Smith Fieldhouse, Provo, UT 84602 2016 QUICK FACTS Location... Provo, Utah 84602 Elevation............................ 4,553 feet Enrollment... 29,672 Founded...................... October 15, 1875 Owned...LDS Church Nickname...Cougars Mascot...Cosmo the Cougar Colors...Dark Blue and White Stadium...LaVell Edwards Stadium Surface.......................... Natural Grass BYU President........ Kevin J Worthen (BYU, 1982) Athletics Director....Tom Holmoe (BYU, 1983) Head Coach... Kalani Sitake (BYU, 2000) Seasons...entering 1st year Career Record...3-3 Record at BYU... Same Defensive Set... Multiple Formation Offensive Set... Multiple Formation 2016 Record...3-3 2016 Nat l Ranking (High)...AP (RV) Coaches (RV) 2015 Record...9-4 2015 National Ranking (High)...RV AP /RV Coaches............................(19-AP Poll week 3) Offensive Starters Returning/Lost... 7/5 Offensive Returners with Starting Exp....17 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost... 8/3 Defensive/Specialist Returners with Starting Exp...19 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...60/23 Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost...25/12 Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 32/8 Specialists Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 4/3 National Championships... 1 (1984) Bowl Appearances...34 Bowl Record... 13-20-1 Last Bowl Appearance. 2015 Las Vegas Bowl vs. Utah.................................... (L, 35-28) Last Bowl Victory...2012 Poinsettia Bowl Bowl Appearance Streak...11 (6-5 record) Bowl Win Streak...0 First Year of Football...1922 All-time Record...558-405-26 (.577) All-time Home Record...305-135-6 (.691) All-time Road Record...227-245-19 (.482) All-time Neutral Record...27-25-1 (.519) All-time Independent Record...46-25 (.648) LaVell Edwards Stadium Record...232-70 (.768) MEDIA AVAILABILITY AND POLICY WEEKLY GAME NOTES Thank you for your coverage of BYU football for the 2016 season. These game notes have been designed to provide local, regional and national media with useful information about the BYU football program, specific to this week s game. Additional information on BYU s history and tradition, along with much more in-depth team information can be found in your copy of the 2016 BYU Football Almanac or at BYUCougars.com. Should you need additional information such as photographs, video or additional almanacs, please contact the BYU Athletic Communications office at (801) 422-8948. BYUtv PREGAME AND POSTGAME SHOWS Watch the football pregame and postgame shows before every kickoff and after the game on BYUtv and byutv. org. Also tune into BYUtv and byutv.org for complete replays of every home game. BYUCOUGARS.COM Please visit byucougars.com for press releases, updated player and coach bios, statistics, game notes, press conference transcripts and schedules. With one of the best video players of any collegiate athletics website in the country, numerous videos of highlights, interviews and features are posted daily. The 2016 BYU Football Almanac is also available online in PDF at http://byucougars.com/files/2016_byu_football_almanac_online.pdf PRACTICES AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY Members of the media will be invited to conduct interviews at the conclusion of select practices. Please give at least 24 hours notice with special requests. (PLEASE NOTE THE CALENDAR BELOW FOR MEDIA AVAILABILI- TY FOR THE WEEK.) ATHLETIC STAFF INTERVIEWS Interview requests for director of athletics Tom Holmoe or any other member of the athletic administration should be directed to associate director of athletics Duff Tittle. Duff can be contacted at duff_tittle@byu.edu or at (801) 422-4910. IN-GAME NOTES To follow the most up-to-date notes and milestones during games, follow @BYUgamenotes on Twitter. SOCIAL MEDIA Kalani Sitake: @kalanifsitake BYU AthleticsTwitter : @BYUcougars BYU Game Notes Twitter: @BYUgamenotes Instagram: BYUcougars Facebook: BYU Football Use the hashtags #BYUvsMSU #BYUFootball #GoCougs POSTGAME MEDIA AVAILABILITY After home games, postgame press conference will be conducted in the LaVell Edwards Stadium press room, located on the southeast end of the stadium next to the BYU locker room. At the descretion of the visiting team, opponent interviews will be conducted in the Blue Zone, near the opponent s locker room located on northwest end of the stadium. Coach Sitake and select players will be available following the NCAA mandatory cooling off period. Members of the media are invited to move from the press box down to the field and to the press room four minutes prior to the ending of the game. A direct video feed will also be sent to the press box from the BYU postgame press conference. A basic transcript of Sitake s comments from the postgame press conference will be provided with additional player quotes upon availability. For road games, BYU will conduct interviews outside the locker room or in a location designated by the host school. POLICY REMINDERS Other than during the recognized interview time after practice sessions, press conferences and other organized media availability, interviews and information inquiries must be initiated and arranged through the Athletic Communications office prior to being conducted. Media members should not contact directly BYU players, coaches, support staff or other athletic department personnel for any reason. Some players may not be available at every practice depending on circumstances such as classes, exams or other obligations. We support and maintain the philosophy that reports submitted via blog, Twitter or any other form of social media or mass communication should maintain the same standards of professional conduct, judgment and ethics as would any reports broadcast or published by your organization under the scrutiny of standard professional editorial guidelines and principles. We request your cooperation in our efforts to maintain a professional environment. BYU MEDIA AVAILABILITY (subject to change) MON 10/10 11:00 p.m. MDT Weekly press briefing - Kalani Sitake and select players available. Meet in football lobby (2nd floor Student Athlete Building). 12-1 p.m. MDT Coordinators Corner Radio Show ESPN960 AM Ty Detmer, Ilaisa Tuiaki, Ed Lamb BRETT PYNE Football Media Relations Director Office: (801) 422-4912 Cell: (801) 367-1631 Email: brett_pyne@byu.edu @brettpyne TUE 10/11 11:10 a.m. MDT Post-practice media availability - Assistant coaches and players available. (Meet in SAB). 7-8 p.m. MDT BYU Football with Kalani Sitake Radio Show KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM KENNY COX Assistant Football Media Relations Director Office: (801) 422-8999 Cell: (801) 420-7703 Email: footballpr@byu.edu @kennycoxkc WED 10/12 No media availability THU 10/13 No media availability. KIMBER HANER Assistant Football Media Relations Director Office: (801) 422-8999 Cell: (503) 758-9698 Email: cougarpr@byu.edu @kimberpower FRI 10/14 8:15 p.m. MDT BYU vs. MSU ESPN KSL Newsradio 102.7 FM/1160 AM, BYU Cougars App, BYUCougars. com/liveradio Postgame media availability with Kalani Sitake and select players. SAT 10/15 No media availability DUFF TITTLE Associate Athletic Director Communications Office: (801) 422-4910 Cell: (801) 372-4401 Email: duff_tittle@byu.edu @dufftittle
2016 BYU FOOTBALL LAST GAME/OPPONENT OUTLOOK-3 BULLDOGS FALL TO AUBURN, 38-14 STARKVILLE, Miss. - In an early game Saturday, Mississippi State (2-3, 1-2 SEC) fell to Auburn (4-2, 2-1) by a score of 38-14 at Davis Wade Stadium. The Bulldogs forced a turnover on the Tigers first possession of the game when senior safety Kivon Coman intercepted a tipped pass, but after failing to convert the turnover to points, the game saw Auburn score five-straight unanswered touchdowns to a take 35-0 lead into the half. Tiger running back Kamryn Pettway had a career day with 39 carries for 169 yards and three touchdowns, all coming during that 35-point streak. The Bulldogs were paced offensively by sophomore quarterback Nick Fitzgerald on the ground and through the air, as he completed 17-of-34 passes for 181 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while also rushing 17 times for 61 yards. He connected with Keith Mixon and Fred Ross on TD passes in the second half. In addition to two forced fumbles and the interception defensively, MSU had two sacks and three tackles for loss. Senior linebacker Richie Brown led all players with 14 total tackles. Next up for the Bulldogs is a special Friday night road trip to face BYU in Provo, Utah. The game, on Oct. 14, will kickoff at 8:15 p.m. MT (9:15 p.m. CT) and be televised by ESPN. BYU VS. SEC Alabama........................................ 0-1 Arkansas....................................... 0-0 Auburn......................................... 0-0 Florida......................................... 0-0 Georgia........................................ 0-1 Kentucky....................................... 0-0 LSU........................................... 0-0 Mississippi State.................................. 1-1 Missouri........................................ 1-1 Ole Miss........................................ 1-0 South Carolina................................... 0-0 Tennessee...................................... 0-0 Texas A&M...................................... 2-1 Vanderbilt....................................... 0-0 Total.......................................... 5-5 MISSISSIPPI STATE 2016 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Time/Result 9/3 Sat. South Alabama L 21-20 9/10 Sat. South Carolina W 27-14 9/17 Sat. @ LSU L 23-20 9/24 Sat. @ UMass W 47-35 10/8 Sat. Auburn L 38-14 10/14 Fri. @ BYU 8:15 p.m. 10/22 Sat. @ Kentucky TBA 10/29 Sat. Samford TBA 11/5 Sat. Texas A&M TBA 11/12 Sat. @ Alabama TBA 11/19 Sat. Arkansas TBA 11/26 Sat. @ Ole Miss TBA All times local MISSISSIPPI STATE IN THE NCAA (as of 10/10) Total Offense...404.8 (74) Total Defense...371.4 (47) Passing Offense...208.6 (90) Pass Defense...237.2 (80) Passing Efficiency...130.31 (74) Pass Efficiency Defense...136.36 (82) Rushing Offense...196.2 (47) Rushing Defense...134.2 (37) Scoring Offense...25.6 (92) Scoring Defense...26.2 (60) First Downs... 107 (90) Third Down Conversions...0.309 (119) Net Punting...39.12 (37) Kickoff Returns...18.92 (94) Turnover Margin...0.40 (37)...2.20 (60) Tackles for loss...6.00 (65) Allowed...2.20 (75) MISSISSIPPI STATE PLAYERS TO WATCH #7 NICK FITZGERALD QB 6-5 230 SO. RICHMOND HILL, GA RICHMOND HILL HS GP EFFIC COMP ATT YDS Y/A PCT LNG INT TD R ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD 5 123.2 74 129 784 6.08 57.4 46 2 7 64 390 6.1 74 0 #10 BRANDON HOLLOWAY RB 5-8 165 SR. TAMPA, FL ALONSO HS GP RUSH YDS Y/A LNG TD REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 5 45 208 4.6 22 1 14 92 6.6 19 0 #8 FRED ROSS WR 6-2 205 SR. TYLER, TX JOHN TYLER HS GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 5 29 317 10.9 46 5 #39 RICHIE BROWN LB 6-2 240 SR. LONG BEACH, MS LONG BEACH HS GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACK YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD 5 21 2 42 2.5/18 1 14 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 BYU IN THE NCAA (as of 10/10) Total Offense...420.7 (63) Total Defense...404.5 (69) Passing Offense...210.7 (88) Pass Defense...278.7 (109) Passing Efficiency...115.18 (102) Pass Efficiency Defense...147.99 (111) Rushing Offense...210.0 (37) Rushing Defense...125.8 (29) Scoring Offense...28.2 (69) Scoring Defense...25.8 (58) First Downs... 138 (25) Third Down Conversions... 0.483 (18) Net Punting...38.73 (47) Kickoff Returns...20.00 (81) Turnover Margin...1.00 (15)...1.83 (79) Tackles for loss...6.0 (65) Allowed...2.00 (53)
2016 BYU FOOTBALL TEAM NOTES-4 INDEPENDENCE: YEAR SIX The 12-game independent schedule features teams from eight different conferences and an independent team. Six games come against Power Five opponents, including teams from the Pac-12, Big 12, Big Ten and SEC. The schedule ranks No. 7 in Phil Steele s preseason schedule rankings. The opponents on the 2016 schedule posted a 97-57 record in 2015, with 10 bowl teams and an FCS playoff team. The Cougars host six home games and have four true road contests with two neutral site games, both at NFL stadiums, in 2016. The home schedule consists of UCLA, Toledo, Mississippi State, Southern Utah, UMass and Utah State. Teams on the home schedule put together a 44-31 record in 2015, with four reaching bowl games and Southern Utah earned an FCS playoff berth. Road contests include Utah, Michigan State, Boise State and Cincinnati with neutral site games against Arizona (University of Phoenix Stadium - home of the Arizona Cardinals) and West Virginia (FedEx Field - home of the Washington Redskins). All six games away from home are against 2015 bowl teams with a combined record of 53-16 last year. BOWLING OPPONENTS Of BYU s 12 opponents in 2016, 10 played in a bowl game in 2015. Only USC has more bowl teams on its 2016 schedule with 11. BYU, along with just Ole Miss and Colorado are the only three teams with 10 bowl teams on the schedule this season. TEAM CAPTAINS BYU will have four captains for the 2016 season in senior quarterback Taysom Hill, senior running back Jamaal Williams, senior defensive back Kai Nacua and senior defensive lineman Harvey Langi. Hill is serving as a captain for the third time. BYU offensive coordinator Ty Detmer was also a three-time team captain (89, 90, 91). FLAG BEARERS BYU s tradition of carrying team flags out of the tunnel adds some new looks for 2016. A United States serviceman will carry an American flag for every game, with team flags carried by selected players and alumni flags carried by former BYU players for each game. Arizona Utah UCLA WVU Toledo ALUMNI: Max Hall, John Beck, Aaron Francisco TEAM: Jamaal Williams, Chris Badger ALUMNI: Jonny Harline, Bryan Kehl, Cameron Jensen TEAM: Colby Pearson, Trajan Pili ALUMNI: Eathyn Manumaleuna, Kevin Feterik, Eddie Stinnett TEAM: Nick Kurtz, Sam Baldwin ALUMNI: Bart Oates, Peter Tuipulotu, Shaun Nua, Jack Damuni TEAM: Mitchell Juergens, Adam Pulsipher ALUMNI: Itula Mili, Donny Atuaia, Derik Stevenson TEAM: Alema Pilimai, Garrett Juergens Mich St. ALUMNI: Chad Lewis, Vaha Ongoongotau, Doug Henstrom TEAM: Parker Dawe, Cody Stewart LAVELL EDWARDS STADIUM LaVell Edwards Stadium with its 63,470-seat capacity is home to BYU football. Originally Cougar Stadium, it was built in 1964 and seated 30,000. It was expanded in 1982 to seat 65,000 permanent seats before official capacity became 63,470 after various refurbishments. For the 2012 season the stadium featured new video walls and LED ribbons on the north and south end zone stands. BYU s record at LaVell Edwards Stadium is ranked No. 12 among teams playing in their current stadium. Stadium record: 232-70 (.7678 2016 stadium record: 1-1 Since 2005: 57-12 (.826) MISSIONS Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The missionary emphasis of the Church is perhaps one of its most recognized characteristics. Since the organization of the Church in 1830, over one million missionaries have served. The Church operates missions around the world in 150 nations speaking more than 160 languages. Over 74,000 missionaries representing the Church are serving proselytizing missions in 418 missions around the world. Most of the Church s proselytizing missionaries are young men between the ages of 18 and 26. A substantial number of young women and older couples also serve proselytizing missions. Missionaries work long hours seven days a week for two years (or 18 months for women and couples) teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and participating in community service. The 2016 team has 84 players that served church missions and there are another 27 currently serving. Members of the team have served in over 25 countries and six of the seven continents around the globe. ALUMNI FIRESIDES Former members of the BYU football team will produce firesides, or devotionals at local LDS churches the night before select road games during the 2016 season. Firesides are open to the public. Additional firesides may be announced. These devotionals are referred to as firesides and are intended to help those who attend strengthen or gain a knowledge of our purpose here on earth. Firesides typically include a musical number and talks from selected football alumni. For more information on firesides, contact: Jasen Ah You at (801) 422-2916 NATIONAL RANKINGS Associated Press Top 25 # Team (1st place) Record Votes 1 Alabama(56) 6-0 1520 2 Ohio State(2) 5-0 1444 3 Clemson(2) 6-0 1406 4 Michigan(1) 6-0 1339 5 Washington 6-0 1286 6 Texas A&M 6-0 1202 7 Louisville 4-1 1193 8 Wisconsin 4-1 1020 9 Tennessee 5-1 962 10 Nebraska 5-0 958 11 Baylor 5-0 934 12 Ole Miss 3-2 800 13 Houston 5-1 701 14 Florida State 4-2 628 15 Boise State 5-0 590 16 Miami 4-1 576 17 Virginia Tech 4-1 546 18 Florida 4-1 483 19 Oklahoma 3-2 476 20 West Virginia 4-0 424 21 Utah 5-1 287 22 Arkansas 4-2 203 23 Auburn 4-2 166 24 Western Michigan 6-0 154 25 Navy 4-1 122 Other s receiving votes: Georgia 59, Arizona State 53, North Carolina 51, LSU 50, Oklahoma State 48, North Dakota State 36, Stanford 26, Colorado 22, South Florida 20, TCU 14, Washington State 9, NC State 9, Iowa 3, Air Force 2, San Diego State 2, Wake Forest 1 USA Today Coaches Poll (updated coaches poll to be released afternoon 10/10) # Team (1st place) Record Votes 1 Alabama(57) 5-0 1544 2 Ohio State(3) 4-0 1474 3 Clemson(2) 5-0 1437 4 Michigan 5-0 1348 5 Houston 5-0 1256 6 Washington 5-0 1250 7 Texas A&M 5-0 1132 8 Louisville 4-1 1105 9 Tennessee 5-0 1101 10 Miami 4-0 902 11 Baylor 5-0 876 12 Nebraska 5-0 860 13 Wisconsin 4-1 844 14 Ole Miss 3-2 671 15 Stanford 3-1 635 16 North Carolina 4-1 587 17 Arkansas 4-1 525 18 Florida 4-1 490 19 Boise State 4-0 341 20 West Virginia 4-0 309 21 Florida State 3-2 257 22 Oklahoma 2-2 228 23 Colorado 4-1 144 24 Utah 4-1 117 25 Western Michigan 5-0 86 Others receiving votes: Western Michigan 76, UCLA 56, LSU 49, North Dakota State 46, Auburn 46, Georgia 42, Oklahoma State 41, TCU 26, Maryland 23, Air Force 17, San Diego State 10, Michigan State 7, South Florida 6, Arizona State 4, California 3, Indiana 3, Texas 1 Italics=2016 opponent INDEPENDENTS SNAPSHOT BYU is one of four FBS Independent teams. Here is a look at how the Cougars and the three other independents did last week. Team W-L Last week This week Army 3-2 L 13-6 at Duke Lafayette BYU 3-3 W 31-14 at Mich. St. Mississippi State Notre Dame 2-4 L 10-3 at NC State Stanford UMass 1-5 L 36-16 at ODU Louisiana Tech
2016 BYU FOOTBALL TEAM NOTES-5 POLYNESIAN PIPELINE The Polynesian Islands have become a hotbed for recuiting in recent years, but BYU has been one of the pioneers in bringing these players from Tonga, Samoa, the Hawaiian Islands and all of Polynesia to the forefront of college football since the early 1950s. More than 40 members of the current roster are of Polynesian descent. Some of BYU s most celebrated and decorated players have come from the Pacific islands, including All-Americans, national record holders, players who have gone on to compete in the NFL and now, several members of BYU s current coaching and support staff. Kalani Sitake was named BYU s 14th head coach on Dec. 19, 2015, becoming the first Tongan head football coach in the NCAA. Sitake was raised in Laie, Hawaii and later moved to the mainland. His staff includes Polynesians Ilaisa Tuiaki, Steve Kaufusi, Reno Mahe, Nu u Tafisi, Russell Tialavea, Tevita Ofahengaue, Jack Damuni, Jasen Ah You, Sione Kinikini, Vince Feula and Harvey Unga. FORMER PLAYERS ON STAFF There are 21 former BYU football players on the football and athletic admnistration staff. Members of the staff were part of Cougar teams that won the 1980 Miracle Bowl, the 1984 National Championship, Heisman Trophy, 1996 Cotton Bowl along with many other accolades. Tom Holmoe DB 1978-82 Athletic Director Kalani Sitake RB/FB 1994, 97-00 Head Football Coach Chad Lewis TE 1993-96 Associate AD/Development Lee Johnson P 1980-84 Assistant Development Director Robbie Bosco QB 1981-85 Varsity Club/Development Fui Vakapuna RB 2002-03, 06-08 Assistant to the AD Ed Lamb LB/DE 1994-96 Asst. Head Coach/Safeties/Sp. Tms Ty Detmer QB 1987-91 Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Steve Kaufusi DL 1985-87 Defensive Line Mike Empey OL 1987, 91-93 Offensive Line Ben Cahoon WR 1995-97 Wide Receivers Reno Mahe RB 1998-99, 01-02 Running backs Jernaro Gilford DB 1999-03 Cornerbacks Russell Tialavea DL 2005-09, 12 Director of Football Operations Tevita Ofahengaue TE 1997-00 Director of Recruiting Operations Jack Damuni DB 1993-94 Director of Player Personnel Vince Feula DL 2004-05 Graduate Assistant/Defense JD Falslev WR 2009-13 Graduate Assistant/Offense Jan Jorgensen DL 2005-09 Graduate Assistant/Defense Harvey Unga RB 2006-09 Graduate Assistant/Offense Hebron Fangupo DL 2011 Recruiting Assistant BROTHERS IN ARMS BYU has six sets of brothers on the current roster, the most sets of brothers on an FBS team in 2016. Juergens Mitchell (Sr. WR) and Garrett (Sr. WR)* Dawe Parker (Sr. OL) and Zac (Fr. OL) Pulsipher Adam (So. LB) and Addison (Fr. OL) Pili Trajan (Fr. DL) and Keenan (Fr. LB) Tanner Beau (Fr. WR) and Young (So. QB) Warner Fred (Jr. LB) and Troy (Fr. DB)* *played in a game together in 2016 AVERAGE AGE The average age of BYU s 2016 roster is 21.4 years of age. The Cougars also have 27 married players. 2016 OPPONENTS WEEKLY ARIZONA Last week This week Next week UTAH Last week This week Next week UCLA Last week This week Next week 2-4, 0-3 Pac-12 L 36-23 at Utah USC Bye 5-1, 2-1 Pac-12 W 36-23 Arizona at Oregon State at UCLA 3-3, 1-2 Pac-12 L 23-20 at Arizona St. at Washington State Utah WEST VIRGINIA 4-0, 1-0 Big 12 Last week Bye This week at Texas Tech Next week TCU TOLEDO Last week This week Next week MICHIGAN STATE Last week This week Next week 4-1, 1-0 MAC W 35-20 at E. Michigan Bowling Green Central Michigan 2-3, 0-2 Big Ten L 31-14 BYU Northwestern at Maryland MISSISSIPPI STATE 2-3, 1-2 SEC Last week L 38-14 Auburn This week at BYU Next week at Kentucky BOISE STATE Last week This week Next week CINCINNATI Last week This week Next week SOUTHERN UTAH Last week This week Next week UMASS Last week This week Next week UTAH STATE Last week This week Next week 5-0, 2-0 MWC W 49-21 at New Mexico Colorado State BYU 3-3, 0-3 AAC L 20-9 at UConn Bye East Carolina 3-2, FCS W 24-3 UC Davis at North Dakota Weber State 1-5, Independent L 36-16 at ODU Lousiana Tech at South Carolina Combined record: 36-29 LAST GAME RECAP: DOMINANT SECOND HALF PUSHES BYU TO 31-14 WIN AT MICHIGAN STATE EAST LANSING, Mich. Seniors Taysom Hill and Jamaal Williams led BYU football to a 31-14 win over Michigan State on the road on Saturday with a big second-half effort. The Cougars (3-3) outgained the Spartains (2-3) 398 to 206 in total yards. The BYU defense held Michigan State to its lowest output since 187 against No. 13 Nebraska in 2011. The rushing attack churned up 260 yards on the ground, the fourth time this season with 200-plus rushing yards. After being down 7-3 at the half, BYU scored touchdowns on its first four possessions of the second half and held the Spartans to one late score in the fourth quarter. 2-4, 0-3 MWC L 31-24 at Colorado St. Bye Fresno State Taysom Hill completed 18 of 27 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown along with rushing 47 yards and one touchdown. Jamaal Williams tallied 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the win. It was his fourth game of 160-plus rushing yards this season. After missing the first half, Sae Tautu notched six tackles, two sacks and two tackles for loss. Harvey Langi and Fred Warner also had six total tackles in the strong defensive effort. In BYU s first second-half possession, the offense drained 7:29 from the clock as it methodically moved down the field. Facing third down, Hill rushed 3 yards to convert. He ran the ball four times on the drive, including one for 12 yards. He was also 4 for 4 passing on the drive. Colby Pearson caught a 4-yard pass from Hill for the Cougars first touchdown. BYU took the 10-7 lead with 4:52 left in the third quarter. Squally Canada boosted the Cougars drive with two lengthy runs in a row for 14 and 9 yards. On 4th and 1, Hill found Quin Ficklin rolling out from being an extra blocker for a gain of 2 yards and the first down. Hill then found an opening and rushed 12 yards into the end zone to push the lead to 17-7 with 12:43 to play. Following a fourth down conversion by Michigan State, Michael Davis picked off backup quarterback Damion Terry. Davis returned it for 40 yards to put the offense in a good position with 9:29 on the clock. Rushing got the job done for the Cougar offense again. Canada put BYU in position with a 21-yard gain. Williams finished off the drive, carrying the ball 8 yards for another touchdown. The Cougars lead extended to 24-7 with eight minutes to play. Michigan State was able to score after allowing 24-unanswered points from BYU. The Spartans capped off a 75-yard drive with a 1-yard rush to make it 24-14 with 4:59 on the clock. After a 62-yard rush by Williams to get into the blue zone, Hill handed it off to Williams again for a 1-yard rush for his second touchdown on the day. With 1:59 to play, BYU was up 31-14, which would hold as the final score.
2016 BYU FOOTBALL ROSTER-6 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 1 Davis, Akile DB 1 Laulu-Pututau, Moroni WR 2 Hadley, Matthew DB 2 Tanner, Young QB 3 Armstrong, Isaiah DB 3 Pearson, Colby WR 4 Hoge, Beau QB 4 Warner, Fred LB 5 Kurtz, Nick WR 5 Lake, Dayan DB 6 Dye, Trey RB 7 Hannemann, Micah DB 7 Hill, Taysom QB 10 Detmer Jr., Koy QB 10 Greene, Kamel DB 11 Warner, Troy DB 12 Mangum, Tanner QB 12 Nacua, Kai DB 13 Bernard, Francis LB 15 Davis, Michael DB 15 Livingston, Hayden QB 16 Fowler, Gavin DB 16 Edwards, Corey K 17 Badger, Chris DB 18 Shelton, Michael DB 19 Brent, Trevor DB 19 Simon, Micah WR 20 Hall, KJ RB 21 Langi, Harvey DL 21 Williams, Jamaal RB 22 Amone, Phillip LB 22 Canada, Squally RB 22 Lee, Hiva DB 23 Juergens, Garrett WR 23 Shumway, Rickey WR 24 Brown, Algernon RB 25 Jacobson, Tanner DB 25 Kruegar, Taggart WR 26 Almond, Rhett P/K 27 McChesney, Austin DB 28 Powell, Sawyer DB 29 Stewart, Cody DB 30 Fonua, Kavika LB 30 Hansen, Colby RB 31 Linehan, Jonny P 31 Tautu, Sae DL 32 Wilcox, Chris DB 33 Takenaka, Eric DB 34 Powell, Riggs DB 34 Burt, Riley RB 35 El-Bakri, Brayden RB 35 Niumatalolo, Va a LB 36 Anderson, Zayne DB 37 Jones, Grant LB 38 Pau u, Butch LB 39 Oldroyd, Jake P/K 41 Pulsipher, Adam LB 42 Heder, Austin LB 43 Gautavai, Rylee LB 43 Tapusoa, Johnny LB 44 Hinds, Troy TE 44 Pili, Keenan LB 44/55 Ficklin, Quin OL 45 Baldwin, Sam DB 45 Pilimai, Alema TE 46 Richardson, Creed RB 46 Sandlin, Rhett LB 47 Huntsman, Scott LB 48 Laulile, Tomasi DL 49 Kaumatule, Moses DL 50 Mo unga, Tevita DL 51 Lesatele, Lene DL 51 Unga, Morgan LB 52 Dawe, Zac OL 52 Harris, Mitch LS 53 Kaufusi, Isaiah LB 54 Dawe, Parker OL 54 Taliauli, Merrill DL 56 Koroma, Tejan OL 57 Tanoai, Leroy OL 58 Austin Chambers OL 58 Uriah Leiataua DL 59 Shoaf, Thomas OL 62 Hogan, Britton LS 62 Taele, Logan DL 64 Foley, Matt LS 65 Nwigwe, JJ OL 67 Johnson, Kyle OL 70 Jimenez, Jacob OL 71 Hoyt, Austin OL 72 Pulsipher, Addison OL 73 Lapuaho, Ului OL 74 Longson, Kieffer OL 76 Norman, Keyan OL 77 Herring, Chandon OL 78 Kanuch, Tuni OL 79 Eide, Andrew OL 80 Tanner, Beau WR 82 Shumway, Talon WR 83 Mikkelsen, Andrew K 84 Trinnaman, Jonah WR 85 Sampson, Nate TE 86 Richards, Mack WR 87 Juergens, Mitchell WR 88 Hifo, Aleva WR 89 Balderree, Tanner TE 90 Kaufusi, Corbin DL 91 Tuiloma, Travis DL 92 Tanielu, Handsome DL 93 Fuiava, Kainoa DL 94 Tausinga, Kesni DL 95 Savage, Cody DL 96 Marshall, Hunter TE 97 Fuga, Tico DL 98 Pili, Trajan DL 99 Wolfgramm, mone DL ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School 26 Almond, Rhett P/K 6-4 198 So. Valencia, CA / Hart HS 22 Amone, Phillip LB 6-0 240 So. Orlando, FL / Dr. Phillips HS 24 Anderson, Zayne DB 6-2 200 So. Stansbury Park, UT / Stansbury HS 3 Armstrong, Isaiah DB 6-2 193 So. Redlands, CA / Riverside City College 17 Badger, Chris DB 6-0 200 Sr. Provo, UT / Notre Dame 89 Balderree, Tanner TE 6-3 250 Jr. Sherwood, OR / Sherwood HS 45 Baldwin, Sam DB 6-3 196 Fr. Rexburg, ID / Madison HS 13 Bernard, Francis LB 6-1 240 So. Herriman, UT / Herriman HS 19 Brent, Trevor DB 5-10 180 So. Balch Springs, TX / West Mesquite HS 24 Brown, Algernon RB 6-1 250 Sr. Magna, UT / Skyline HS 34 Burt, Riley RB 6-1 210 So. Mantua, UT / Box Elder HS 22 Canada, Squally RB 5-11 205 So. Milpitas, CA / Washington State 58 Chambers, Austin OL 6-4 270 Fr. Gilbert, AZ / Perry HS 1 Davis, Akile DB 6-2 200 So. DeSoto, TX / DeSoto HS 15 Davis, Michael DB 6-2 196 Sr. Glendale, CA / Glendale HS 54 Dawe, Parker OL 6-3 307 Sr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Pleasant Grove HS 52 Dawe, Zac OL 6-4 275 Fr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Plesant Grove HS 10 Detmer Jr., Koy QB 5-10 171 So. Somerset, TX / Somerset HS 6 Dye, Trey RB 5-9 181 Jr. Abilene, TX / Cooper HS 16 Edwards, Corey K 6-0 206 Jr. Hurricane, UT / Hurricane HS 79 Eide, Andrew OL 6-5 301 Sr. Orem, UT / Southern Utah 35 El-Bakri, Brayden RB 6-0 235 So. Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS 44/55 Ficklin, Quin OL 6-3 280 So. Mesa, AZ / Red Mountain HS 64 Foley, Matt LS 6-1 217 So. Temecula, CA / Temecula Valley HS 30 Fonua, Kavika LB 6-0 220 So. Syracuse, UT / Syracuse HS 16 Fowler, Gavin DB 6-0 186 Jr. Kaysville, UT / Davis HS 97 Fuga, Tico DL 6-1 280 Fr. Huntington Beach, CA / Edison HS 93 Fuiava, Kainoa DL 6-5 295 Fr. Downey, CA / Warren HS 43 Gautavai, Rylee LB 6-1 238 Fr. Bountiful, UT / Bountiful HS 10 Greene, Kamel DB 5-11 189 Jr. East Palo Alto, CA / Washington State 2 Hadley, Matthew DB 6-0 205 Jr. Connell, WA / Connell HS 20 Hall, KJ RB 5-9 175 Fr. Spanish Fork, UT / Maple Mountain HS 7 Hannemann, Micah DB 6-0 205 Jr. Alpine, UT / Lone Peak HS 30 Hansen, Colby RB 5-11 195 Jr. Clarkston, WA / Clarkston HS 52 Harris, Mitch LS 6-4 215 Fr. Gilbert, AZ / Perry HS 42 Heder, Austin LB 6-2 240 Sr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Pleasant Grove HS 77 Herring, Chandon OL 6-7 282 Fr. Gilbert, AZ / Perry HS 88 Hifo, Aleva WR 5-10 180 Fr. Menifee, CA / Heritage HS 7 Hill, Taysom QB 6-2 235 Sr. Pocatello, ID / Highland HS 44 Hinds, Troy TE 6-5 245 So. Kaysville, UT / Davis HS 62 Hogan, Britton LS 6-3 220 Fr. Salt Lake City, UT / Olympus HS 4 Hoge, Beau QB 6-1 210 So. Fort Thomas, KY / Highlands HS 71 Hoyt, Austin OL 6-8 300 So. Ione, CA / Argonaut HS 47 Huntsman, Scott LB 6-4 230 So. Coppell, TX / Coppell HS 25 Jacobson, Tanner DB 5-10 185 So. Southlake, TX / Texas Tech 70 Jimenez, Jacob OL 6-5 292 So. Pflugerville, TX / Pflugerville HS 67 Johnson, Kyle OL 6-4 319 Sr. Sandy, UT / Jordan HS 37 Jones, Grant LB 6-6 215 Jr. Concord, CA / Ygnacio Valley High School 23 Juergens, Garrett WR 5-10 187 Sr. Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 87 Juergens, Mitchell WR 5-10 184 Sr. Houston, TX / Langham Creek HS 78 Kanuch, Tuni OL 6-3 335 Jr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS 90 Kaufusi, Corbin DL 6-9 270 So. Provo, UT / TImpview 53 Kaufusi, Isaiah LB 6-2 216 Fr. Cottonwood Heights, UT / Brighton HS 49 Kaumatule, Moses DL 6-2 280 So. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS 56 Koroma, Tejan OL 6-0 295 Jr. Allen, TX / Allen HS 25 Kruegar, Taggart WR 6-3 190 So. Sammamish, WA / Skyline HS 5 Kurtz, Nick WR 6-6 215 Sr. El Cajon, CA / Grossmont College 5 Lake, Dayan DB 5-11 200 Fr. Layton, UT / Northridge HS 21 Langi, Harvey DL 6-3 252 Sr. South Jordan, UT / Utah 73 Lapuaho, Ului OL 6-7 335 Jr. West Valley, UT / Hunter HS 48 Laulile, Tomasi DL 6-4 288 Jr. Westlake, CA / Westlake HS 1 Laulu-Pututau, Moroni WR 6-4 220 So. Hyrum, UT / Mountain Crest HS 22 Lee, Hiva DB 5-8 190 Fr. Ellensburg, WA / Ellensburg HS 58 Leiataua, Uriah DL 6-4 250 Fr. Compton, CA / Dominguez HS 51 Lesatele, Lene DL 6-2 245 Jr. Artesia, CA / Gahr HS 31 Linehan, Jonny P 6-0 203 Sr. Auckland, NZ / Takapuna Grammar 15 Livingston, Hayden QB 6-1 193 Fr. Rigby, ID / Rigby HS 74 Longson, Keiffer OL 6-7 295 Fr. San Ramon, CA / Dougherty Valley HS 83 Lotulelei, Inoke WR 5-9 190 Fr. Midvale, UT / Cottonwood HS 12 Mangum, Tanner QB 6-3 215 So. Eagle, ID / Eagle HS 96 Marshall, Hunter TE 6-3 242 So. Acworth, GA / Snow College 27 McChesney, Austin DB 6-1 186 Fr. Highland, UT / Lone Peak HS 83 Mikkelsen, Andrew K 6-0 200 Jr. Canby, OR / Oregon State 50 Mo unga, Tevita DL 6-3 314 So. Murrieta, CA / Vista Murrieta HS 12 Nacua, Kai DB 6-2 215 Sr. Las Vegas, NV / Liberty HS 35 Niumatalolo, Va a LB 6-2 238 Jr. Annapolis, MD / Broadneck HS 76 Norman, Keyan OL 6-3 305 Jr. Highland, UT / Southern Utah 65 Nwigwe, JJ OL 6-5 280 So. Rockwall, TX / Rockwall-Heath HS 39 Oldroyd, Jake P/K 6-1 170 Fr. Southlake, TX / Carroll HS 38 Pau u, Butch LB 6-0 223 So. Anaheim, CA / Servite HS 3 Pearson, Colby WR 6-0 203 Sr. Blackfoot, ID / Blackfoot HS 44 Pili, Keenan LB 6-2 216 Fr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS 98 Pili, Trajan DL 6-2 236 Fr. Las Vegas, NV / Centennial HS 45 Pilimai, Alema LB 6-4 215 Fr. Tustin, CA / Tustin HS 34 Powell, Riggs DB 6-2 205 So. Aptos. CA / Aptos HS 28 Powell, Sawyer DB 6-1 200 Jr. West Richland, WA / Richland HS 41 Pulsipher, Adam LB 6-1 227 So. Temecula, CA / Temecula Valley HS 72 Pulsipher, Addison OL 6-5 280 Fr. Temecula, CA / Temecula Valley HS 86 Richards, Mack WR 6-1 200 Fr. Sandy, UT / Alta HS 46 Richardson, Creed RB 6-1 238 Jr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS 85 Sampson, Nate TE 6-2 245 Jr. Pleasant Grove, UT / Pleasant Grove HS 46 Sandlin, Rhett LB 6-3 245 So. Draper, UT / Alta HS 95 Savage, Cody DL 6-6 260 Fr. Lovell, WY / Lovell HS 18 Shelton, Michael DB 5-8 180 So. Raleigh, NC / Wakefield HS 59 Shoaf, Thomas OL 6-5 280 Fr. Columbus, IN / Columbus HS 23 Shumway, Rickey WR 6-2 200 Fr. Provo, UT / Timpview HS 82 Shumway, Talon WR 6-3 206 Fr. South Jordan, UT / Lone Peak HS 19 Simon, Micah WR 6-1 190 So. Dallas, TX / Bishop Dunne HS 29 Stewart, Cody DB 6-3 190 Jr. Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS 62 Taele, Logan DL 6-2 296 Sr. Columbus, OH / Dixie HS 33 Takenaka, Eric DB 5-10 210 Sr. Salt Lake City, UT / Snow College 54 Taliauli, Merrill DL 6-2 309 So. Salt Lake City, UT / East HS 92 Tanielu, Handsome DL 6-2 318 Jr. Waianae, HI / Snow College 80 Tanner, Beau WR 6-0 188 So. Gilbert, AZ / Scottsdale CC 34 Tanner, Young DB 6-0 190 So. Gilbert, AZ / Phoenix College 57 Tanoai, Leroy OL 6-4 325 Fr. Sherman Oaks, CA / Notre Dame HS 43 Tapusoa, Johnny LB 5-10 225 Fr. Laie, HI / Kahuku HS 94 Tausinga, Kesni DL 6-1 305 Jr. South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS 31 Tautu, Sae DL 6-4 245 Sr. Alpine, UT / Lone Peak HS 84 Trinnaman, Jonah WR 6-0 190 Jr. Highland, UT / Snow College 91 Tuiloma, Travis DL 6-2 295 Sr. Topeka, KS / Washburn Rural HS 51 Unga, Morgan LB 6-5 215 So. Ogden, UT / Bonneville HS 4 Warner, Fred LB 6-4 230 Jr. San Marcos, CA / Mission Hills HS 11 Warner, Troy DB 6-1 194 Fr. San Marcos, CA / Mission Hills HS 32 Wilcox, Chris DB 6-2 180 Fr. Fontana, CA / Eleanor Roosevelt HS 21 Williams, Jamaal RB 6-2 220 Sr. Fontana, CA / Summit HS 99 Wolfgramm, mone DL 6-5 282 So. Menlo Park, CA / BYU-Hawaii PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Phillip Amone...Uh-MOH-nay Tanner Balderree... BALD-er-ee Algernon Brown... Al-jer-non or Algie for short Squally Canada...Squall-ee Andrew Eide...Eye-dee Brayden El-Bakri... El-back-ree Kavika Fonua... Kah-VEE-kah Fo-NOO-ah Aleva Hifo...Ah-LEH-vah HEE-fo Austin Heder...Heed-er Taysom Hill...TAYsum Beau Hoge...Hawj Tuni Kanuch...TOO-nee Kah-NOOCH Jacob Jimenez...HIM-en-ez Corbin, Isaiah Kaufusi... Kaw-FOO-see Moses Kaumatule...Kow-mah-TOO-lay Tejan Koroma...Tee-JOHN Koh-ROH-mah Dayan Lake...DY-an (Like Ryan) Harvey Langi...LONG-ee Ului Lapuaho...Oo-LOO-ee Lah-poo-AH-hoh Tomasi Laulile... Toh-MAH-see Lauw-LEE-lay Moroni Laulu-Pututau...More-OH-nigh.......................La-oo-loo Poo-too-tauw Jonny Linehan...LIN-uh-han Tanner Mangum...Maing-gum Tevita Mo Unga...Teh-VEE-tah Mo-oong-ah Kai Nacua...Kigh Nah-KOO-ah Va a Niumatalolo..Vah-ah Nee-oo-MAH-TAH-loh-loh JJ Nwigwe...No-WEEG-way Butch Pau u...pauw-oo Trajan Pili...Tray-jahn Pee-lee Alema Pilimai...Uh-LEH-muh Pee-lee-my Logan Taele...Tah-EH-lay Merill Taliauli... Tall-ee-ah-oo-lee Handsome Tanielu... Tawn-ee-eh-loo Johnny Tapusoa...Tap-oo-so-uh Kesni Tausinga... KEHZ-nee Tauw-SING-ah Sae Tautu... SIGH Tauw-TOO Travis Tuiloma...Too-ee-LOH-mah Morgan Unga...Oong-ah mone Wolfgramm... -Moh-nay Coaches Kalani Sitake...ka-la-nee sih-tah-kay Ilaisa Tuiaki...ee-ly-sah too-ee-ah-kee Steve Kaufusi... Kaw-FOO-see Jernaro Gilford...jer-NAR-oh Gill-ford Reno Mahe...Ree-no MAH-hey
2016 BYU FOOTBALL 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS/SUPERLATIVES/SCORING DRIVES-7 OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME QB RB RB/WR WR WR WR/TE LT LG C RG RT ARIZONA HILL WILLIAMS BROWN LAULU-PUTUTAU HIFO BALDERREE EIDE NORMAN KOROMA DAWE LAPUAHO UTAH HILL PEARSON JUERGENS LAULU-PUTUTAU HIFO TRINNAMAN EIDE NORMAN KOROMA DAWE LAPUAHO UCLA HILL WILLIAMS BROWN KURTZ PEARSON BALDERREE EIDE NORMAN KOROMA DAWE HOYT WEST VIRGINIA HILL WILLIAMS BROWN KURTZ JUERGENS BALDERREE EIDE NORMAN KOROMA KANUCH SHOAF TOLEDO HILL WILLIAMS JUERGENS LAULU-PUTUTAI KURTZ TRINNAMAN EIDE NORMAN KOROMA DAWE SHOAF MICHIGAN HILL WILLIAMS BROWN KURTZ TRINNAMAN BALDERREE EIDE NORMAN KOROMA KANUCH SHOAF MISSISSIPPI ST BOISE ST CINCINNATI SUU UMASS UTAH ST DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME E N E OE FLB MLB BLB LC FS SS RC ARIZONA KAUMATULE TALIAULI TAELE LANGI F. WARNER PAU U BERNARD T. WARNER NACUA HANNEMANN M. DAVIS UTAH TAUTU TALIAULI TAELE LANGI F. WARNER PAU U BERNARD LAKE NACUA HANNEMANN M. DAVIS UCLA TAUTU TALIAULI TAELE LANGI F. WARNER PAU U BERNARD WILCOX HADLEY HANNEMANN M. DAVIS WEST VIRGINIA KAUMATULE TALIAULI TAELE LANGI F. WARNER PAU U BERNARD T. WARNER NACUA TAKENAKA M. DAVIS TOLEDO TAUTU TALIAULI TAELE LANGI F. WARNER PULSIPHER BERNARD WILCOX NACUA HANNEMANN M. DAVIS MICHIGAN KAUMATULE TALIAULI TAELE KAUFUSI F. WARNER LANGI BERNARD LAKE NACUA HANNEMANN M. DAVIS MISSISSIPPI ST BOISE ST CINCINNATI SUU UMASS UTAH ST 2016 BYU SCORING DRIVES QTR OPP. SCORING PLAY PLAYS-YDS-TOP 2 Arizona Rhett Almond 24-yard field goal 8-45-3:02 2 Arizona Brayden El-Bakri 1-yard rush (PAT kick from Almond failed) 11-65-5:52 4 Arizona Colby Pearson 6-yard pass from Taysom Hill (2-point pass failed from Hill) 10-80-4:30 4 Arizona Jake Oldroyd 33-yard field goal 9-53-1:16 1 Utah Jake Oldroyd 43-yard field goal 8-3-3:17 1 Utah Jake Oldyord 42-yard field goal 8-12-2:53 2 Utah Taysom Hill 39-yard rush (PAT kick from Oldroyd good) 5-80-2:06 4 Utah Taysom Hill 7-yard rush (2-point run failed from Hill) 13-75-2:29 3 UCLA Jamaal Williams 1-yard rush (PAT kick from Almond good) 10-75-4:17 4 UCLA Nick Kurtz 23-yard pass from Taysom Hill (PAT kick from Almond good) 9-91-1:39 1 WVU Mitchell Juergens 25-yard pass from Taysom Hill (PAT kick from Almond good) 12-78-6:33 2 WVU Rhett Almond 22-yard field goal 5-55-1:39 2 WVU Rhett Almond 25-yard field goal 10-43-2:14 3 WVU Jamaal Williams 7-yard run (2-point pass from Hill failed) 8-57-4:08 4 WVU Jamaal Williams 3-yard run (2-point pass from Juergens failed) 8-67-2:01 4 WVU Moroni Laulu-Pututau 18-yard pass from Taysom Hill (PAT kick from Almond good) 9-79-2:01 1 Toledo Jonah Trinnamann 75-yard pass from Taysom Hill (PAT kick from Almond good) 1-75-0:11 1 Toledo Jamaal Williams 1-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 7-72-3:00 1 Toledo Jamaal Williams 2-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 2-13-0:31 3 Toledo Jamaal Williams 48-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 2-72-0:38 3 Toledo Jamaal Williams 62-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 6-86-3:08 4 Toledo Squally Canada 17-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 6-79-2:32 4 Toledo Rhett Almond 32-yard field goal 11-70-5:30 4 Toledo Jamaal Williams 14-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 3-21:1:29 4 Toledo Rhett Almond 19-yard field goal 8-71-1:06 2 Michigan State Rhett Almond 35-yard field goal 11-31-2:30 3 Michigan State Colby Pearson 4-yard pass from Taysom Hill (PAT kick from Almond good) 13-73-7:29 4 Michigan State Taysom Hill 12-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 13-70-5:48 4 Michigan State Jamaal Williams 8-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 3-32-1:29 4 Michigan State Jamaal Williams 1-yard run (PAT kick from Almond good) 8-82-2:55 2016 BYU SUPERLATIVES Overall record 3-3 Current Streak Won 2 Home record 1-1 Current home streak Won 1 Road record 1-1 Current road streak Won 1 Neutral record 1-1 Current neutral streak Lost 1 Day games 1-1 Current day streak Won 1 Night games 2-2 Current night streak Won 1 Friday games 1-0 Current Friday streak Won 4 (2015) BYU wins toss 2-1 BYU loses toss 1-2 BYU scores first 2-0 Opp. scores first 1-3 BYU leads after 1Q 1-0 BYU trails after 1Q 1-1 Tied after 1Q 1-2 BYU leads at half 1-0 BYU trails at half 1-3 Tied at the half 1-0 BYU leads after 3Q 2-0 BYU trails after 3Q 1-3 Tied after 3Q 0-0 BYU has more yards 2-1 Opp. has more yards 1-2 BYU has more turnovers 0-1 Opp. has more turnovers 3-1 Turnovers are equal 0-1 Record in September 2-3 Streak Won 1 Record in October 1-0 Streak Won 5 (2015) Record in November 0-0 Streak Won 2 (2015) Vs. top-25 teams 0-0 Streak Lost 2 (2015) Vs. non-ranked teams 3-3 Streak Won 2 On ESPN 0-0 On ESPN2 1-2 On ESPNU 0-0 On ESPN3 0-0 On ESPNWS 0-0 On ABC 1-0 On NBC 0-0 On FOX 0-1 On Fox Sports 1-0 On CBS Sports 0-0 On SEC Network 0-0 On BYUtv 0-0
-72016 BYU FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE NOTES-8 BYU OFFENSE BY THE NUMBERS 48.3 200+ 206 501.7 31:05 The Cougars are 42 of 87 on third down for an average conversion rate of 48.3 percent. The mark is good for No. 18 nationally. BYU was 10 of 16 on third down against Michigan State. BYU s offense has rushed for 200 or more yards in four of six games this season. It produced a season-best 338 against Toledo but also has outings of 280, 260 and 213. Jamaal Williams is averaging 206 rushing yards in his last three games. He went for 169 against West Virginia, 286 vs. Toledo and 163 at Michigan State. In the last three games BYU has averaged 501.7 yards of total offense and 39.3 points per game. The previous three games the Cougars managed just 339.7 yards and 17.0 points. BYU is averaging 31:05 in its time of possession through six games.the Cougars have not averaged above 30 minutes of possession time since 2012. #7 TAYSOM HILL QB 6-2 235 SR. POCATELLO, ID HIGHLAND HS A three-time team captain (2014, 15, 16) Started 27 of 31 games played 18-9 record as a starting quarterback Has rushed for at least 60 yards in 19 of 27 career starts No. 12 among active NCAA leaders in career total offense (8,348) No. 9 at BYU with 62 career touchdowns responsible for Passing Yards 417,@Houston (2013) Att 48, twice Comp 29, @Houston (2013) Passing TD 4, @Houston (2013) Rush Att 34, @Houston (2013) Rush YDS 259, Texas (2013) Rushing TD 3, twice 2016 PASSING STATS RUSHING STATS GP EFFIC COMP ATT YDS Y/A PCT LNG INT TD ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD 6 117.8 120 198 1255 6.3 60.6 75 6 6 63 275 4.4 39 3 #21 JAMAAL WILLIAMS RB 6-2 220 SR. FONTANA, CA SUMMIT HS No. 2 at BYU in career rushing yards - needs 63 to reach the No. 1 position held by current BYU GA coach Harvey Unga No. 11 among active NCAA leaders in career rushing yards (3,392) No. 2 in NCAA with 866 rushing yards this year Has 3,959 career all-purpose yards (No. 6 at BYU) Averages 5.4 yards per carry in career 2016 RUSHING STATS RECEIVING STATS GP ATT YDS Y/A LNG TD REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 6 139 866 6.2 62 10 7 80 11.4 39 0 #1 MORONI LAULU-PUTUTAU WR 6-4 220 SO. HYRUM, UT MOUNTAIN CREST HS Had two catches for 21 yards against West Virginia, including an 18-yard touchdown Six receptions for 51 yards against UCLA Had 49 receiving yards to tie for the team lead at BYU against the Wildcats Has had at least two receptions in four of six games #87 MITCHELL JUERGENS WR 5-10 181 SR. HOUSTON, TX LANGHAM CREEK HS Had five catches for 50 yards against West Virginia, including a 25-yard touchdown reception Posted eight catches for 52 yards against Utah Has 1,007 career receiving yards Rushing Yards 286, Toledo (2016) Att 33, @Virginia (2013) Rushing TD 5. Toledo (2016) Long rush 70,Idaho State (2013) Receptions 7,@Notre Dame (2012) Receiving Yards 76, Oregon State (2012) Receiving TD 1,@Georgia Tech (2012) Receptions 6, UCLA (2016) Receiving Yards 95, Fresno State (2015) Receiving TD 1, twice Long Reception 54, Fresno State (2015) All-Purpose Yards 95, Fresno State (2015) 2016 RECEIVING STATS GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 6 15 152 10.1 18 1 Receptions 10, UConn (2015) Receiving Yards 172, Boise State (2015) Receiving TD 2, twice Long Reception 84, Boise State (2015) All-Purpose Yards 172, Boise State (2015) 2016 RECEIVING STATS GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 6 16 136 8.5 25 1 #5 NICK KURTZ WR 6-6 215 SR. EL CAJON, CA GROSSMONT COLLEGE Had six catches for 78 yards against West Virginia Posted season-high 83 receiving yards against UCLA Career-best eight receptions against the Bruins Leads team with 232 receiving yards in 2016 Had 578 receiving yards in 2015 Receptions 8, UCLA (2016) Receiving Yards 123, at Nebraska (2015) Receiving TD 2, twice Long reception 53, twice RECEIVING STATS GP REC YDS Y/R LNG TD 6 21 232 11.0 29 1 BYU OFFENSE IN THE NCAA (As of 10/9) Total Offense...420.7 (63) Passing Offense...210.7 (88) Passing Efficiency...115.2 (103) Rushing Offense...210.0 (36) Scoring Offense...28.2 (69) Total First Downs... 138 (25) Third Down Conversions....48.3 (18) Allowed/G...2.0 (53) Time of Possession...31:05 (46) Total Offense...Taysom Hill 255.0 (53)................. Jamaal Williams 144.3 (112) Scoring/G...Jamaal Williams 10.0 (15) Passing Efficiency...Taysom Hill 117.8 (95) Passing Yards...Taysom Hill 1255 (48) Passing Yards/G...Taysom Hill 209.2 (62) Passing Yards/Comp...Taysom Hill 10.46 (107) Yards per attempt...taysom Hill 6.34 (99) Completions per game...taysom Hill 20.0 (33) Completion percentage...taysom Hill 60.6 (55) Passing TD...Taysom Hill 6 (81) Receptions/G... Nick Kurtz 3.5 (188) Rushing yards per/g...jamaal Williams 144.3 (3)..................... Taysom Hill 45.8 (195) Rush yards per carry...jamaal Williams 6.23 (29)..................... Taysom Hill 4.37 (125) Total Rushing Yards...Jamaal Williams 866 (2)......................Taysom Hill 275 (166) Rushing TD...Jamaal Williams 10 (2)........................Taysom Hill 3 (117) Points responsible for.... Jamaal Williams 60 (64)........................Taysom Hill 54 (87) Points responsible for/g.jamaal Williams 10.0 (82)....................... Taysom Hill 9.7 (96) All-Purpose Yards/G..Jamaal Williams 157.7 (15) OTHER OFFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH #3 Colby Pearson, WR, Sr. Has 18 receptions for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Has caught at least two passes in each game this season. Caught a 33-yard strike to setup BYU s game-winner against Toledo. #12 Tanner Mangum, QB, So. The 2015 Freshman of the Year from the Touchdown Club of Columbus is ready in the backup role for 2016. He passed for 3,377 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2015. #22 Squally Canada, RB, So. Career-best 50 yards against Michigan State. #24 Algernon Brown, RB, Sr. Had a five-yard catch against Michigan State. Had two receptions for 37 yards against Toledo. Moved into big-back/fullback role for 2016 after leading the team in rushing in 2015. #35 Brayden El-Bakri, RB, So. First career reception went for 19 yards vs. Toledo. Scored first touchdown of the season on a fullback dive at the goal line against Arizona. #56 Tejan Koroma, C, Jr. Has started all 31 games played at center. Named a Freshman All-American and Phil Steele All-Independent team as a sophomore. #84 Jonah Trinnaman, WR, Jr. Caught a 75-yard touchdown pass on first play of the game against Toledo. Led BYU with six catches for 55 yards against Michigan State. Has 18 receptions for 218 yards on the season. #88 Aleva Hifo, WR, Fr. Has eight receptions on the year for 47 yards. Also has been the primary kick returner. #89 Tanner Balderree, TE, Jr. Career best three catches and 62 yards vs. Toledo. #96 Hunter Marshall, TE, Jr. Had two receptions for 29 yards against Arizona, including a game-high 19-yard reception. Also had one 16-yard reception against UCLA and six yards at Michigan State.
2016 BYU FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE NOTES-9 CHART TOPPERS Rushing Yards (Career) 1. Harvey Unga... 3,455 2. Jamaal Williams... 3,392 3. Curtis Brown... 3,221 3. Jamal Willis... 2,970 4. Lakei Heimuli... 2,710 6. Jeff Blanc... 2,663 7. Luke Staley... 2,493 8. Taysom Hill... 2,487 Rushing Touchdowns (Career) 1. Luke Staley... 41 2. Harvey Unga... 36 3. Jamal Willis... 35 4. Jamaal Williams... 33 4. Curtis Brown... 31 6. Lakei Heimuli... 30 7. Waymon Hamilton... 29 8. Taysom Hill... 27 All-Purpose Yards (Career) 1. Cody Hoffman... 5,015 4. Harvey Unga... 4,540 5. Jamal Willis... 4,367 6. Jamaal Williams... 3,959 Total Touchdowns (Career) 1. Luke Staley... 48 2. Harvey Unga... 45 3. Jamaal Willis... 40 4. Curtis Brown... 36 5. Jamaal Williams... 34 Scoring non-kicker (Career) 1. Luke Staley... 290 2. Jamal Willis... 240 3. Curtis Brown... 218 4. Harvey Unga... 200 4. Jamaal Williams... 200 QB Rushing Yards (Career) 1. Taysom Hill... 2,487 2. Eldon Fortie... 1,624 3. Virgil Carter... 1,225 4. Steve Young... 1,084 QB Passing Yards (Career) 1. Ty Detmer... 15,031 10. Steve Sarkiasian... 7,464 11. Taysom Hill... 5,861 19. Tanner Mangum... 3,377 Passing Touchdowns (Career) 1. Ty Detmer... 121 12. Virgil Carter... 50 13. Gary Sheide... 45 14. Taysom Hill... 37 19. Tanner Mangum...................... 23 Total Offense (Career) 1. Ty Detmer... 14,655 4. Jim McMahon........................ 9,723 5. Steve Young... 8,817 6. Taysom Hill... 8,348 TD Responsible For [rush+pass TD] (Career) 1. Ty Detmer... 135 6. Robbie Bosco... 70 7. John Walsh... 69 8. Marc Wilson... 68 9. Taysom Hill... 64 THE BYU OFFENSE TAG TEAM, BACK AGAIN. In 2013 when both played a full season, Taysom Hill (1,344) and Jamaal Williams (1,233) combined for 2,577 rushing yards. Through six games, the pair has combined for 1,141 yards (866 for Williams and 275 for Hill). They both rushed for 100 yards in the same game (West Virginia-Williams 169, Hill 105) for the first time since Sept. 11, 2014 against Houston. Hill ran for 160 and Williams ran for 139 in a 33-25 win. BYU is 4-1 when the two go for at least 100 each. RUN JAMAAL. Jamaal Williams notched his 14th game with at least 100 rushing yards against the Spartans. BYU is 11-3 when he goes for at least 100. He also notched his sixth career game of at least 150 yards. He has four games of 160-plus this year, including the last three in a row. SCORING BY QUARTER. BYU has scored 34 points in the first quarter, 25 in the second, 34 in the third and 76 in the fourth quarter this season. Averaging 12.7 points in the 4th quarter ranks 8th in the FBS. Last year, BYU was one of the best 4th-quarter teams nationally (4) scoring an average of 10.8 points in the 4th quarter. BALANCED ATTACK. The Cougars have run a nearly perfect balanced attack. Through six games, BYU has 1,260 rushing yards and 1,264 passing yards. With 138 total first downs, 65 have come rushing and 64 have come via the pass. OFFENSIVE PLAYERS 2016 SEASON/ IN A GAME #1 MORONI LAULU-PUTUTAU WR #21 JAMAAL WILLIAMS RB #82 TALON SHUMWAY WR Rec. 6, UCLA/same Rec. 2, twice/7, @Notre Rec. 0 Rec. Yds 51, UCLA/95, Fresno St Dame 12 Rec. Yds 0 15 Rec. Yds 45, UCLA/76, No. 10 Rec. TD 0 Rec. TD 1, vs. WVU/1, twice Oregon State 12 Long Rec. 0 Long Rec. 18, vs. WVU/54, Fresno Rec. TD 0/1, @Georgia Tech 12 St 15 Long Rec. 39, UCLA/39, #84 JONAH TRINNAMAN WR twice Rec. 6, twice/same #3 COLBY PEARSON WR Rush Att. 30, twice/33, @Virginia Rec. Yds 75, Toledo/same Rec. 4, twice/5, @Boise St 13 Rec. TD 1, Toledo/same 14 Rush Yards 286, Toledo/same Long Rec. 75, Toledo/same Rec. Yds 55, vs. WVU/109, @ Rush TD 5, Toledo/same Boise State 14 Long Rush 62, twice/70, Idaho #87 MITCHELL JUERGENS WR Rec. TD 1, twice/1, six times State 13 Rec. 8, at Utah/10, UConn Long Rec. 33, Toledo/81, @Boise State 14 #22 SQUALLY CANADA RB Rec. Yds 15 52, at Utah/172, BSU Rec. 0 15 #4 TAYSOM HILL QB Rec. Yds 0 Rec. TD 1, vs. WVU/2, twice Comp. 26, UCLA/29, @HOU Rec. TD 0 Long Rec. 12, at Utah/84, BSU 15 13 Long Rec. 0 Attempts 48, UCLA/48, three Rush Att. 9, Toledo/same #88 ALEVA HIFO WR times Rush Yards 50, at MSU/same Rec. 4, vs. WVU/same Pass Yds 250, UCLA/417, @HOU Rush TD 1, Toledo/same Rec. Yds 26, vs. WVU/same 13 Long Rush 21, at MSU/same Rec. TD 0 Pass TD 2, WVU/4, @Houston Long Rec. 10, vs. WVU/same 13 #23 GARRETT JUERGENS WR Long Pass 75, Toledo/same Rec. 1, UCLA/same #89 TANNER BALDERREE TE Rushes 14, vs. WVU/34, @ Rec. Yds 6, UCLA/same Rec. 3, Toledo/same Houston 13 Rec. TD 0 Rec. Yds 62, Toledo/same Rush Yds 105, vs. WVU/259, TEX Long Rec. 13 6, UCLA/same Rec. TD Long Rec. 0 27, Toledo/same Rush TD 2, at Utah/3, twice #24 ALGERNON BROWN RB Long Rush 39, at Utah/68, twice Rec. 2, Toledo/4, twice 14 #96 HUNTER MARSHALL TE Rec. Yds 37, Toledo/44,@UConn Rec. 2, vs. AZ/same #5 NICK KURTZ WR 14 Rec. Yds 29, vs. AZ, same Rec. 8, UCLA/same Rec. TD 0/1, three times Rec. TD 0 Rec. Yds 83, UCLA/123, @NEB Long Rec. 24, Toledo/25,@UConn Long Rec. 19, vs. AZ/same 15 14 Rec. TD 1, UCLA/2, CINCY 15 Rush Att. 3, vs. AZ/24, ECU 15 Long Rec. 29, vs. WVU/53, twice 15 #12 TANNER MANGUM QB (2015) Comp. 35, UConn/same Attempts 56, vs. Utah/same Pass Yds 365, UConn/same Pass TD 4, @Utah State/same Long Pass 84, Boise State/same Rushes 11, twice/same Rush Yds 26, @Nebraska/same Rush TD 1, twice/same Long Rush 11, @Nebraska/same Rush Yards 7, vs. AZ/134, ECU 15 Rush TD 0/3, ECU 15 Long Rush 5, vs. AZ/53, ECU 15 #35 BRAYDEN EL-BAKRI, RB Rec. 1, Toledo/same Rec. Yds 19, Toledo/same Rec. TD 0 Long Rec. 19, Toledo/same Rush Att. 1, twice/same Rush Yards 1, twice/same Rush TD 1, vs. AZ/same Long Rush 1, twice/same
2016 BYU FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE NOTES-10 BYU DEFENSE BY THE NUMBERS BYU DEFENSE IN THE NCAA (As of 10/10) 1 Kai 206 4 The 20 50 Nacua is ranked first in the NCAA in total interceptions with four. Nacua has 12 career interceptions, the most by a BYU player since 2000. BYU gave up just 206 total yards against Michigan State, which was the fewest the Spartans had totaled since tallying 187 against No. 13 Nebraska in 2011. The 206 given up by BYU are the fewest the Cougars have allowed in 2016. Cougars are ranked fourth in the nation in passes intercepted (10). BYU has 14 total turnovers gained so far in 2016. In four games this season, including the first three, the BYU defense has held its opponents to 20 points or less (16, 20, 17, 14). The last time a BYU team kept its first three opponents under 20 was in 1984 (14, 13, 15). The defense held UCLA to just 50 rushing yards, the fewest of the season for a BYU opponent. The last time BYU held the opponents to less than 50 was against Mizzou last season when the Tigers had just 46 rushing yards. #12 KAI NACUA DB 6-2 215 SR. LAS VEGAS LIBERTY HS 2016 DEFENSIVE STATS Has played in 39 career games Recorded 6 tackes and an interception vs. Toledo Has 12 career interceptions, putting him in 1st place at BYU since 2000 Six interceptions tied for No. 7 nationally in 2015 Returned the 6 picks 137 yards in 2015 Tackles 14, @Cal (2014) 9, @Cal (2014) Assisted 5, @Cal (2014) TFL 2, Idaho State (2013) -- PBU 2, twice INT 3, Boise St. (2015) GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACKS YDS INT YDS TD FF FR FRYD QBH PBU 6 19 3 22 0 0.0 0 4 49 0 0 1 0 0 0 #21 HARVEY LANGI DL 6-3 252 SR. SOUTH JORDAN, UT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Moved to defensive end position in fall camp but can play inside or outside linebacker Had a season-high 8 tackles and one bass breakup vs. Toledo Second leading tackler on team in 2015 Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Team 2015 2016 Butkus Award Candidate Intercepted UCLA s Josh Rosen twice in 2015 #38 BUTCH PAU U LB 6-0 223 SO. ANAHEIM, CA SERVITE HS Started his first game against Arizona First career sack in win over Arizona Has had 9 or more tackles in three games this season Notched a career-high 19 tackles against UCLA along with 2.5 tackles for loss Recorded his first career interception against West Virginia Tackles 10, MIZZ (2015) 8, MIZZ (2015) Assisted 7, @Utah State TFL 3, Boise St. (2015) 2, Boise St. (2015) INT 2, UCLA (2015) 2016 DEFENSIVE STATS GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACKS YDS INT YDS TD FF FR FRYDS QBH PBU 6 14 16 30 2.5/8 1.5 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 #4 FRED WARNER LB 6-4 230 JR. SAN MARCOS, CA MISSION HILLS HS Has played in 29 career games, starting 18 at outside linebacker Had a career high 14 tackles (9 solo) vs. West Virginia Tackles 14, vs West Virginia BYU s active leader in career tackles for loss 9, vs West Virginia Assisted 5, three times Recorded 4.0 sacks in 2015 TFL 2.5, Wagner (2015) Four fumble recoveries in 2015 ranked No. 2 nationally 2, twice Has four career interceptions Interceptions 1, four times Younger brother Troy is a true freshman defensive back 2016 DEFENSIVE STATS GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACKS YDS INT YDS TD FF FR FRYD QBH PBU 6 25 20 45 5.0/13 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Tackles 19, UCLA 11, UCLA Assisted 8, UCLA TFL 2.5, twice 1.0, vs. Arizona Intercetions 1, vs. West Virginia 2016 DEFENSIVE STATS GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACKS YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD 4 22 20 42 6.0/13 1.0 7 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 #15 MICHAEL DAVIS DB 6-2 196 SR. GLENDALE, CA GLENDALE HS Had his first career INT at Michigan State along with 1 TFL Notched 10 pass breakups in 2015 and has 17 for career 105 career tackles including 84 solo tackles Originally came to BYU as wide receiver, converted to defense as freshman Has played in 40 career games, starting 28 at cornerback Tackles 9, Nevada (2014) 8, Nevada (2014) Assisted 2, three times) TFL 1, three times 0 Intercecptions 1, @ MSU (2016) Pass breakups 4, ECU (2015) 2016 DEFENSIVE STATS GP SOLO AST TOT TFL/Y SACKS YDS INT YDS FF FR FRYD QBH PBU BLKD 6 15 5 20 2.5/3 0.0 0 1 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 TEAM Total Defense...404.5 (69) Pass Defense...278.7 (109) Pass Efficiency Defense...147.99 (111) Rushing Defense...125.8 (29) Scoring Defense...25.8 (58)...1.83 (79) First Downs Allowed... 127 (91) 3rd Down Conversions...0.410 (84) 4th Down Conversions...0.667 (99) Blue Zone Conversions Allowed...0.833 (58) Tackles for Loss...6.0 (65) Turnovers Gained... 14 (9) Passes Intercepted... 10 (4) INDIVIDUAL Interceptions... Kai Nacua, 4 (1)..................... Francis Bernard, 2 (36) Interceptions per game... Kai Nacua, 0.7 (4)....................Francis Bernard, 0.4 (72) Fumbles recovered... Francis Bernard, 1 (48).......................Michael Davis, 1 (48)........................ Dayan Lake, 1 (48)......................... Kai Nacua, 1 (48)... Sae Tautu, 0.60 (78) Total tackles... Fred Warner, 7.5 (118) OTHER DEFENSIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH #13 Francis Bernard, LB, So. Is third on the team in total tackles with 32 and is second in sacks with two. Also has two interceptions. Played running back in 2015 as a freshman and produced 334 yards, seven touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 156 yards and two scores. #91, Travis Tuiloma, DL, Sr. Named to the preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy. He has played in 37 career games. Has seen time in three games after coming back from injury. Had 25 total tackles in 2015 on the defensive line and 10 career tackles for loss. #31 Sae Tautu, DL, Sr. Notched 6 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 TFL at Michigan State. Has 17 total tackles, 4.5 TFL and 3 sacks (first on team) in 2016. #2, Matt Hadley, DB, Jr. Played in 11 games in 2015 after returning from LDS mission. Played in seven as a true freshman in 2012. Has 44 career tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss. #7 Micah Hannemann, DB, Jr. Recorded 46 tackles as starting cornerback in 2015. Switched to safety in spring 2016. Has 10 tackles so far in 2016. #33 Eric Takenaka, DB, Sr. Has played in 14 games and started one as a junior after transferring from Snow College. Recorded 11 tackles in 2015. #48 Tomasi Laulile, DL, Jr. Can play inside or end on the defensive line. Has played in 30 career games and has 42 total tackles including 7 for a loss. Picked up a fumble at Utah State in 2015 and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown. #49 Moses Kaumatule, DL, So. Played in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 and started against Arizona at defensive end. #62 Logan Taele, DL, Sr. Former walk-on has played in 41 career games and has 84 total tackles, including 14.0 tackles for loss. Can play end or inside and has started games at both positions. #90 Corbin Kaufusi, DL, So. Came back to football after two seasons with men s bassketball. In first collegiate game he posted four solo tackles and his first career sack against Arizona. Is the younger brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive end Bronson Kaufusi.
2016 BYU FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE NOTES-11 DEFENSIVE RECORDS SINCE 2000 (Only defensive statistics since 2000 are officially recognized by the NCAA) Individual Career 1. 30 Jan Jorgensen (2006-09) 2. 27 Bronson Kaufusi (2012-present) 3. 26 Kyle Van Noy (2010-13) 4. 19 Brady Poppinga (2001-04) 5. 12 David Nixon (2003, 06-08) Active leader: 7 Sae Tautu Individual Career Forced Fumbles 1. 11 Kyle Van Noy (2010-13) 2. 6 Andrew Rich (2008-10) 6 Aaron Francisco (2001-04) 3. 5 Bronson Kaufusi (2012-2015) 4. 4 Three players tied with 4 Active player: 5 tied with 1 Individual Career Interceptions 1. 12 Kai Nacua (2013-present) 2. 10 Andrew Rich (2008-10) 3. 9 Jernaro Gilford (1999, 2001-03) Individual Season Interceptions 1. 6 Kai Nacua (2015) 6 Jernaro Gilford (2001) 3 5 Andrew Rich (2010) 4. 4 4 players tied with 4 4 Kai Nacua (2016) Individual Career Pass Breakups 1. 22 Daniel Sorensen (2008, 11-13) 2. 21 Brian Logan (2009-10) 3. 20 Preston Hadley (2011-12) 4. 19 Robertson Daniel (2013-14) 5. 18 Jernaro Gilford (1999, 2001-03) 6. 17 Michael Davis (2013-present) Individual Season Total Tackles 1. 143 Uani Unga (2013) 2. 116 Aaron Francisco (2003) 3. 113 Kelly Poppinga (2007) 4. 110 Andrew Rich (2010) 5. 108 Matt Bauman (2008) Current leader: 45 Fred Warner Individual Career Total Tackles 1. 330 Aaron Francisco (2001-04) 2. 294 Cameron Jensen (2004-06) 3. 275 David Nixon (2003, 06-08) 4. 267 Paul Walkenhorst (2000-05) 5. 245 Brandon Ogletree (2009-12) Active leader: 137 Kai Nacua THE BYU DEFENSE SCORING DEFENSE. The BYU defense has held four opponents to 20 points or less (16, 20, 17, 14). The last time a BYU team kept its first three opponents under 20 was in 1984 (14, 13, 15). The 1984 team held its first five opponents to 20 points or less. In 2015, the Cougars were able to hold teams to 20 or less five times. TFL. The Cougars notched at least six tackles for a loss in 12 out of 13 games in 2015 and have 36 total so far in the 2016 season, including a season-high of eight against UCLA. BYU has not had less than four tackles for a loss in a game so far this season. Last season, the Cougars ranked No. 9 nationally with 7.5 tackles for loss per game. STAYING POSITIVE. BYU is 58-9 since 2005 with a positive turnover margin. BYU was plus-2 with two picks against Arizona and Toledo and plus-3 with three picks and three fumble recoveries against Utah. The Cougars recorded a positive turnover margin in seven games in 2015. NEW FACES, NEW PLACES. A number of players have shuffled positions with the coaching change to Kalani Sitake. Notable changes include several linebackers transitioning to defensive line positions with more 4-3 elements in the defensive scheme including Harvey Langi moving from mostly playing middle linebacker to defensive end. Two offensive players of note jumped to defense, including Francis Bernard moving from running back to linebacker and Akile Davis moving from receiver to cornerback. Micah Hannemann, the starting field corner in 2015 also moved into the middle at one of the safety positions. DEFENSIVE PLAYERS SEASON HIGHS/ IN A GAME #2 MATT HADLEY DB Tackles 5, twice/7, ECU 15 4, UCLA/same Assisted 4, vs. WVU/same TFL 0/1, twice 0/same #7 MICAH HANNEMANN DB Tackles 3, Toledo/10, @Mich 15 3, @MSU/5, @Mich 15 Assisted 1, Toledo/5, @Mich 15 TFL 0/1, vs. Utah 15 0/1 vs. Utah 15 PBU 1, twice/2, three times 15 #21 HARVEY LANGI DL Tackles 7, @Utah/10, @MIZZ 15 3,twice/8, @MIZZ 15 Assisted 5, twice/7, Utah St 15 TFL 1.5, vs. WVU/3, BSU 15 1, vs. WVU/2, BSU 15 #4 FRED WARNER LB #22 PHILLIP AMONE LB Tackles 14, vs. WVU/same Tackles 5, @MSU/same #54 MERRILL TALIAULI 9, vs. WVU/same 3, @MSU/same Tackles 2, twice/2, three times Assisted 5, twice/5, three times Assisted 2, twice/same 1, twice/2, @Wis. 13 TFL 1.5, twice/2.5, Wag 15 TFL 0 Assisted 2, at Utah/same 0/2, twice TFL 0/same #31 SAE TAUTU DL PBU 2, UCLA/same 0/same Tackles 6, @MSU/6, twice 3, twice/6, UConn 15 Assisted 3, twice/5, @Neb 15 #62 LOGAN TAELE DL TFL 2, @MSU/3, UConn 15 2, @MSU/2, twice #37 GRANT JONES LB Tackles 0/4, twice 0/4, Fresno State 15 #11 TROY WARNER DB Assisted 0/2, twice Tackles 3, vs. AZ/same TFL 0/same 3 vs. AZ/same 0/same Assisted 1, UCLA/same #38 BUTCH PAU U TFL 0 Tackles 19, UCLA/same 0 11, UCLA/same PBU 1, UCLA/same Assisted 8, UCLA/same #12 KAI NACUA DB TFL 2.5, twice/same Tackles 6, thrice/9, twice 1, vs. AZ/same 6, twice/9, @CAL 14 INT 1, vs. WVU/same Assisted 2, vs. WVU/5, @CAL 14 TFL 0/2, ISU 13 #42 AUSTIN HEDER LB #50 TEVITA MO UNGA Tackles 2, twice/3, Wag 15 2, UCLA/2, Fresno St. 15 Assisted 1, twice/3, Wag 15 TFL 0.5, vs. WVU/same 0/same Tackles 6, twice/8, Memphis 14 4, @Utah/4, three times Assisted 3, twice/5, @CAL 14 TFL 2, @Utah/2.5, @Neb 15 0/1, twice #90 CORBIN KAUFUSI DL Tackles 4, vs. AZ/same 4, vs. AZ/same Assisted 2, vs. WVU/same TFL 1, vs. AZ/same 1 vs. AZ/same PBU 1, vs. WVU/same #91 TRAVIS TUILOMA DL Tackles 3, @MSU/9, @USU 15 0/5, @USU 15 Assisted 3, @MSU/4, twice Tackles 3, @MSU/5, @CAL 14 TFL 1, @MSU/3, @UCF 14 0/same 1, twice/2, four times 0.5, @MSU/1.0, CIN 15 PBU 2, @UCLA/2, twice Assisted 3, @MSU/4, @CAL 14 #92 HANDSOME TANIELU DL INT 2, @Utah/3 vs. BSU 15 TFL 0.5, @MSU/same Tackles 2, @Utah/same #13 FRANCIS BERNARD LB 0.5, @MSU/same 0 Tackles 8, twice/same #48 TOMASI LAULILE DL Assisted 2, @Utah/same 6, Toledo/same Tackles 3, twice/5, vs. Utah 15 TFL 0 Assisted 5, @Utah/same 2, @Utah/4, twice 0 TFL 1, three times/same Assisted 2, vs. WVU/2, six times #94 KESNI TAUSINGA DL 1, twice/same TFL 0/2.0 vs. Utah 15 Tackles 2, twice/2, five times INT 1, twice/same 0/2.0 vs. Utah 15 1, twice/1, seven times PBU 1, twice/same #49 MOSES KAUMATULE DL Assisted 2, @Utah/same #15 MICHAEL DAVIS DB Tackles 2, UCLA/2, twice TFL 0.5, @Utah/1.5, Fresno Tackles 6, twice/9, NEV 14 1, @MSU/1, twice State 15 5, twice/8, twice Assisted 2, UCLA/same 0 Assisted 1, five/2, three times TFL 0.5, UCLA/same PBU 1, UCLA/1, twice TFL 1, twice/1, four times 0.5, UCLA/same INT 1, @MSU/same PBU 1, vs. AZ/same PBU 0/4, ECU 15 QBH 1, UCLA/same
2016 BYU FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES-12 BYU SPECIAL TEAMS BY THE NUMBERS 13 19 58 90% 148 The BYU kickoff return defense held strong against Toledo. The Cougars held the Rockets to an average of 13.33 per return on seven total returns. The distance of BYU kicker Rhett Almond s game-winner for BYU against Toledo. The sophomore is now 5 for 5 on field goals in 2016 along with 11 for 12 on PATs. BYU punter Jonny Linehan kicked his furthest punt of the season against Toledo with a 58-yarder. Linehan s highest-volume punting game came against UCLA when he punted nine times for 411 yards with three inside the 20. BYU is 9 of 10 on field goals so far in 2016. The Cougars made 82.4 percent of their field goals in 2015, tied for 25th in the nation. BYU had 148 kickoff return yards in the game against West Virginia on eight returns, all coming from Aleva Hifo. BYU had three kick returns for 55 yards over the first three games. BYU SP. TEAMS IN THE NCAA (As of 10/10) TEAM Yards/Punt Return...9.00 (52) Yards/Kick Return...20.00 (81) Net Punting...38.73 (47) Kickoffs...58.70 (108) Opponent Kick Returns...17.75 (22) Opponent Punt Returns...3.00 (23) Field Goal Percentage...90.0 (21) Field Goals Made... 9 (19) INDIVIDUAL Combined Kick Returns...Aleva Hifo, 225 (66).................. Garrett Juergens, 95 (190) FG/Game... Rhett Almond, 1.0 (60) FG Pct.... Rhett Almond, 100.0 (1) Kickoff Returns... Aleva Hifo, 20.5 (75) Punt Returns...Garrett Juergens, 9.0 (35) Punting...Johnny Linehan, 43.1 (36) #31 JONNY LINEHAN P 6-0 203 SR. AUCKLAND, NZ TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR Five punts for 220 yards vs. Toledo with a season-long of 58 yards Three punts inside the 20 against UCLA Joined team after winning three consecutive national championships with BYU rugby Ray Guy Award Watch List in 2016 Had 20 punts dropped inside the 20 in 2015 10 punts of 50 yards or more in 2015 2016 PUNTING STATS GP PUNT YDS AVG LNG IN20 50+ FC TB BLK 6 29 1250 43.1 58 9 7 4 5 0 #39 JAKE OLDROYD K 6-1 170 FR. CARROLL, TX SOUTHLAKE CARROLL HS Kicked game-winning 33-yard field goal against Arizona First career field goal attempt was the game winner Went 2/2 in field goals at Utah 2016 FIELD GOAL STATS PAT STATS GP 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FGM FGA LNG PCT XPM XPA PCT PTS 3 0 0 1-1 2-2 0 3 4 43 100.0 1 1 100.0 10 #88 ALEVA HIFO WR/KR 5-10 180 FR. MENIFEE, CA HERITAGE HS Tied school record with 8 kick returns against Toledo Had 148 kick return yards against the Rockets Season high 50-yard kick return against West Virginia Averaging 21.2 yards per return (2016) Longest FG 43, @Utah Most FG made 2,@Utah Most FG Attempted 2, @Utah Most PATs 1, @Utah Most Points 7, @Utah #23 GARRETT JUERGENS PR/WR 5-10 187 SR. HOUSTON, TX LANGHAM CREEK HS Had one punt return for 27 yards against Arizona Averaged 17.0 yards per return in 2015 Also saw time as a kick returner Switched from defensive back to wide receiver in 2016 2016 RETURN STATS GP KR YDS AVG LNG TD PR YDS AVG LNG TD 6 0 0 0 0 0 8 72 9.0 27 0 Punts 11, @Mich (2015) Yards 475, @Mich (2015) Longest Punt 77, @Neb (2015) Punts inside 20 4, Cincinnati (2015) Punts 50+ 3, ECU (2015) Kick Returns 5, @Boise State (2014) Kick Return Yards 99, @Boise State (2014) Long Kick Return 31, @Boise State (2014) Punt Returns 4, UCLA (2016) Punt Return Yards 47, Cincinnati (2015) Long Punt Return 39, Cincinnati (2015) Kick Returns 8, Toledo (2016) Kick Return Yards 148, Toledo (2016) Long Kick Return 50, West Virginia (2016) OTHER SPECIAL TEAMERS #16 Corey Edwards, KO, So. Will serve as one of three kickoff specialists. Kicked off eight times for 514 yards against Toledo.The lefty had seven kickoffs over three games last season for 395 yards, averaging 56.4 yards with one touchback. #7, Micah Hannemann, PR/DB, Jr. Had 11 punt returns in 2015 and should see action as a punt returner in 2016. #84 Jonah Trinnaman, KR, Jr. A 2015 NJCAA First Team All-America selection as a return specialist at Snow College. Picked up first BYU kick return of 11 yards against Arizona. Returned 17 kickoffs for 33.9 yards per return at Snow in 2015. #87 Mitchell Juergens, PR, Sr. Twin brother of Garrett Juergens. Spent time as a kick returner and punt returner in 2014. Had five kickoffs for 112 yards and nine punt returns for 60 yards. #64 Matt Foley, LS, So. Played in all 13 games as the primary long snapper in 2015. #83 Andrew Mikkelsen, K, So. Kicked off twice at Utah, averaging 64.5 yards. In 2014, he played in 11 games and kicked off 72 times. He averaged 59.1 yards. #35 Brayden El-Bakri, RB/KR, So. Returned one kickoff at Utah for 13 yards. Against Arizona, he had one rushing attempt that went for a touchdown. He notched his first career reception against Toledo for 19 yards. 2016 RETURN STATS PUNT RETURN STATS GP KR YDS AVG LNG TD PR YDS AVG LNG TD 6 11 225 20.5 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 #26 RHETT ALMOND K 6-4 195 SO. VALENCIA, CA HART HS Kicked a game-winning 19-yard field goal against Toledo Made his first career field goal attempt against Arizona, a 24-yarder Is 15/16 in PATs on the season Is 6/6 in field goals in 2016 (2016) Longest FG 35, Michigan State Most FG made 2, twice Most FG Attempted 2, twice Most PATs 7, Toledo Most Points 13, Toledo 2016 FIELD GOAL STATS PAT STATS GP 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FGM FGA LNG PCT XPM XPA PCT PTS 5 1-1 3-3 2-2 0 0 6 6 35 100.0 15 16 93.75 33
2016 BYU FOOTBALL COACH SITAKE/COACHES NOTES-13 KALANI SITAKE HEAD COACH YEARS AT BYU 1st year at BYU YEARS OVERALL 1st year as head coach, over 15 years in coaching Kalani Sitake (pronounced kah-lah-nee see-tah-kay) was named head coach overseeing the BYU football program on December 19, 2015, by director of athletics Tom Holmoe. Sitake is the 14th head coach in BYU history. He comes to BYU from Oregon State, where he served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator. A former Cougar running back (1994, 1997-2000), Sitake returns to his alma mater with 15 years of coaching experience, including seven years a defensive coordinator and four seasons as an assistant head coach. Prior to serving as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Oregon State in 2015, Sitake spent 10 seasons at the University of Utah. He started at Utah in 2005 as the linebackers coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2009 before also being named assistant head coach in 2012. Sitake has coached several Pac-12 and Mountain West Conference honorees, including Morris Trophy winners Star Lotulelei (2011) and Nate Orchard (2014). He also helped mentor 14 NFL Draft picks during his time at Utah, including 12 all-league players and three freshmen All-Americans. He helped the Utes win seven of eight bowl games during his tenure. SITAKE COACHING EXPERIENCE 2016 BYU Head Coach 2015 Oregon State Assistant HC/DC 2012-14 Utah 2009-12 Utah Assistant HC/DC/ Linebackers Def. Coordinator/ LB 2005-08 Utah Linebackers 2004 Southern Utah Offensive Line/TE 2003 Southern Utah Running Backs/ TE 2002 BYU GA-Defense 2001 Eastern Arizona Defensive Backs/ Sp. Teams Sitake began his coaching career in 2001 as the defensive backs and special teams coach at Eastern Arizona before becoming a defensive graduate assistant at BYU in 2002. Sitake then joined the staff at Southern Utah where he coached running backs, tight ends and offensive line during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Born in Nuku alofa, Tonga, and raised in Laie, Hawai i and Provo, Utah, Sitake becomes the first FBS head football coach of Tongan descent. He is the 14th head coach in BYU history, and just the fourth since 1972, when Hall of Fame coach LaVell Edwards took over the program. BYU COACHING STAFF Asst. HC/Sp. Tms. Coord./Saf Ed Lamb (Field) BYU, Assistant Head Coach (2016-present) Southern Utah, Head Coach (2008-15) University of San Diego, Defensive Backs, Special Teams & Recruiting Coordinator (2005-07) University of Idaho, Defensive Coordinator (2002-03) BYU, Defensive Graduate Assistant Linebackers (2001) University of Redlands (1997-00) Defensive Coordinator (1998-00) Defensive Line (1997) Offensive Coord./QBs Ty Detmer (Field) BYU, Offensive Coordinator (2016-present) St. Andrews Episcopal School, Head Coach (2011-15) Defensive Coord./LBs Ilaisa Tuiaki (Field) BYU, Defensive Coordinator (2016-present) Offensive Line Oregon State, Linebackers & Special Teams (2015) Utah (2012-14) Defensive Line (2013-14) Fullbacks, Tight Ends (2012) Utah State (2009-11) Running Backs (2011) Running Backs & Special Teams (2009-10) Utah, Defensive Graduate Assistant (2008) Kearns HS (2006-07) Offensive Coordinator (2007) Receivers & Outside Linebackers (2006) Mike Empey (Field) BYU, Offensive line coach (2016-present) Tight ends coach (2001-04) Offensive tackles and tight ends coach (2000) GA (1994-96) Snow College, Head coach (1999) UNLV, Tight ends coach (1997-98) American Fork High School, Offensive coordinator (2012-14) Defensive Line Steve Kaufusi (Field) 2002-present BYU defensive line coach 1997-01 Utah defensive ends coach 1995-96 Utah defensive line coach 1994 Utah graduate assistant Sitake began his BYU playing career in 1994 prior to serving a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Oakland, California. After returning and redshirting in 1997, Sitake was a three-year starter at fullback for the Cougars from 1998-2000 under Edwards. He was named BYU s Football Scholar Athlete of the Year in 1998, Impact Player of the Year in 1999, along with team captain and the most valuable running back in 2000. He signed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001, but was forced to retire due to an injury. Sitake graduated from BYU in 2000 with a bachelor s degree in English. He and his wife Timberly have three children, Skye, Sadie and Kelaokalani (KK). Notables 13 All-Conference players at Oregon State and Utah 14 NFL Draft picks 3 Freshmen All-Americans Won 7 of 8 bowl games at Utah NFL Draft Picks coached by Sitake Star Lotulelei (1st Rd, Carolina) Koa Misi (2nd Rd, Miami) Eric Rowe (2nd Rd, Philadelphia) Nate Orchard (2nd Rd, Cleveland) Jeremiah Poutasi (3rd Rd, Tennessee) Keith McGill (4th Rd, Oakland) Robert Johnson (5th Rd, Tennessee) Stevenson Sylvester (5th Rd, Pittsburgh) Brandon Burton (5th Rd, Minnesota) Spencer Toone (5th Rd, Tennessee) Kaelin Clay (6th Rd, Tampa Bay) R.J. Stanford (7th Rd, Carolina) Joe Kruger (7th Rd, Philadelphia) Trevor Reilly (7th Rd, New York Jets) Playing Career 1994, 97-2000 BYU fullback Team captain 2000 Signed with Cincinnati Bengals in 2001 Education/Family Bachelor of Arts - English (2000) Married to Timberly Friddle 3 children: Skye, Sadie, Kalaokalani Birthplace: Nuku alofa, Tonga Hometown: Laie, Hawai i/provo, Utah LDS Mission: Oakland, California Tight Ends Steve Clark (Booth) BYU, Tight Ends Coach (2016-present) Weber State, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks (2014-16) Southern Utah, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks (2008-13) BYU, Graduate Assistant w/offensive line & special teams (2005-07) Utah, Defensive assistant (2004) St. Mary s, Passing Game Coordinator (2003) Utah, Director of Operations (2002) Provo High School, Offensive coordinator (1997-2000), assistant (1994-1996) Running Backs Reno Mahe (Field) BYU, Running Backs Coach (2016-present) Wide Receivers Cornerbacks Ben Cahoon (Field) 2011-2012 BYU receivers coach 2016-present BYU receivers coach Jernaro Gilford (Field) BYU, Cornerbacks Coach (2016-present) Southern Utah, Secondary Coach (2014-15) Whittier College, Graduate Assistant, Cornerbacks & Special Grad. Asst. (Defense) Grad. Asst. (Defense) Grad Asst. (Offense) Grad Asst. (Offense) Teams (2012-13) Jan Jorgensen (Booth) Vince Feula (Booth) JD Falslev (Booth) Harvey Unga (Booth)