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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 5–7 (2–7 Big 12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Aaron Roderick (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple[1] |
Defensive coordinator | Jay Hill (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple[1] |
Home stadium | LaVell Edwards Stadium |
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No. 3 Texas y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Oklahoma State y | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Oklahoma | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 6 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Kansas State | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 Kansas | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 2 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by eighth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The season was the first year that BYU competed in the Big 12.[2]
Offseason
Coaching changes
On November 28, 2022 defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki announced his resignation. On December 7, 2022 Jay Hill was announced as his replacement leaving his head coaching position at Weber State University.[3] Hill was also given the title of associate head coach replacing Ed Lamb who was named the Head coach at Northern Colorado.[4] Preston Hadley joined Lamb at Northern Colorado as the defensive coordinator. Kelly Poppinga returned to BYU after stints with the University of Virginia and Boise State University as the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant.[5] On December 20, 2022, former NFL player Sione Pouha was hired as a defensive assistant coach.[6] On January 2, 2023, it was announced that Kevin Clune was not retained and the final defensive assistant coaching position was announced as Justin Ena who played for the cougars and coached with Hill previously.[7]
2023 recruits
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Notes |
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Jackson Bowers | TE | 6'5" | 245 | Mesa, Arizona | [8] |
Owen Borg | LB | 6'2" | 200 | Draper, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[9] |
Ryder Burton | QB | 6'2" | 200 | Springville, Utah | [10] |
Pierson Watson | LB | 6'3" | 210 | Flagstaff, Arizona | Mission prior to enrolling[11] |
David Tangilanu | DL | 6'5" | 255 | East Palo Alto, California | Mission prior to enrolling[12] |
Jojo Phillips | WR | 6'5" | 195 | Lancaster, California | [13] |
Miles Hall | WR | 6'2" | 205 | St. George, Utah | [14] |
Siale Esera | LB | 6'3" | 250 | Provo, Utah | [15] |
Saimone Davis | DL | 6'5" | 220 | Hau'ula, Hawaii | Mission prior to enrolling[16] |
Matthew Fredrick | TE | 6'5" | 230 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[17] |
Pokaiaua Haunga | RB | 5'11" | 200 | Orem, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[18] |
Talitu'i Pututau | DL | 6'5" | 260 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[19] |
Ethan Thomason | OL | 6'8" | 320 | Fort Collins, Colorado | Mission prior to enrolling[20] |
LJ Martin | RB | 6'2" | 205 | El Paso, Texas | [21] |
Kevin Doe | WR | 6'5" | 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah | [22] |
Motekiai Mo'Unga | DL | 6'3" | 250 | Provo, Utah | Mission prior to enrolling[23] |
Jake Hill | WR | 6'3" | 195 | St George, Utah | [24] |
Naseri Danielson | DB | 6'2" | 200 | Stockton, California | [25] |
Nason Coleman | TE | 6'3" | 235 | Chandler, Arizona | [26] |
Jordan Kapisi | K | 6'0" | 190 | Honolulu, Hawaii | [27] |
2022 returned missionaries
Nukuluve Helu | RB | 6'1" | 215 | Freshman | [28] |
Ace Kaufusi | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Freshman | [29] |
Devin Downing | WR | 6'2" | 190 | Freshman | [30] |
Jake Griffin | OL | 6'6" | 285 | Freshman | [31] |
Ty Burke | DB | 6'1" | 175 | Freshman | [32] |
Koa Eldredge | WR | 6'0" | 195 | Freshman | [33] |
Raider Damuni | DB | 6'2" | 210 | Freshman | [34] |
Cole Hagen | QB | 6'2" | 185 | Freshman | [35] |
John Henry Daley | DL | 6'5" | 225 | Freshman | [36] |
Petey Tuipulotu | DB | 6'3" | 195 | Freshman | [37] |
Weston Jones | OL | 6'5" | 255 | Freshman | [38] |
Lucky Finau | LB | 6'0" | 230 | Freshman | [39] |
Kasen Krebs | LB | 6'1" | 210 | Freshman | [40] |
Landon Rehkow | P | 5'11" | 170 | Freshman | [41] |
Matthias Dunn | K | 6'0" | 175 | Freshman | [42] |
Bentley Redden | TE | 6'5" | 220 | Freshman | [43] |
2023 other additions
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Previous school |
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Kedon Slovis | QB | 6'3" | 215 | Senior | Transfer from University of Pittsburgh[44] |
Jayden Dunlap | DB | 6'1" | 173 | Junior | Transfer from Cerritos College[45] |
Aidan Robbins | RB | 6'3" | 230 | Junior | Transfer from University of Nevada Las Vegas[46] |
Isaiah Bagnah | DL | 6'4" | 235 | Junior | Transfer from Boise State University[47] |
Will Ferrin | K | 6'3" | 175 | Sophomore | Transfer from Boise State University[48] |
Jackson Cravens | DL | 6'2" | 305 | Junior | Transfer from Boise State University[49] |
Weylin Lapuaho | OL | 6'4" | 310 | Sophomore | Transfer from Utah State University[50] |
Nuuletau Sellesin | DL | 6'1" | 240 | Sophomore | Transfer from Weber State University[51] |
Ian Fitzgerald | OL | 6'5" | 305 | Senior | Transfer from Missouri State University[52] |
Jake Retzlaff | QB | 6'2" | 205 | Junior | Transfer from Riverside City College[53] |
Paul Maile | OL | 6'2" | 300 | Senior | Transfer from University of Utah[54] |
Crew Wakley | DB | 6'0" | 203 | Sophomore | Transfer from Utah State University[55] |
Eddie Heckard | DB | 5'10" | 190 | Senior | Transfer from Weber State University[56] |
Dylan Flowers | DB | 5'11" | 180 | Sophomore | Transfer from Southern Utah University[57] |
David Latu | DL | 6'4" | 300 | Sophomore | Transfer from Snow College[58] |
AJ Vongphachanh | LB | 6'2" | 230 | Senior | Transfer from Utah State University[59] |
Caleb Etienne | OL | 6'7" | 325 | Junior | Transfer from Oklahoma State University[60] |
Jake Eichorn | OL | 6'5" | 285 | Sophomore | Transfer from Weber State University[61] |
Darius Lassiter | WR | 6'3" | 200 | Senior | Transfer from Eastern Michigan University[62] |
Keelan Marion | WR | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Transfer from University of Connecticut[63] |
Kamden Garrett | DB | 5'11" | 175 | Senior | Transfer from Weber State University[64] |
Ray Paulo | TE | 6'3" | 255 | Junior | Transfer from Allan Hancock College[65] |
Deion Smith | RB | 6'0" | 190 | Senior | Transfer from University of Colorado[66] |
Harrison Taggart | LB | 6'1" | 216 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Oregon[67] |
Sione Moa | LB | 6'1" | 220 | Sophomore | Transfer from Utah State University[68] |
Simi Moala | OL | 6'7" | 312 | Senior | Transfer from University of Utah[69] |
Mata'ava Ta'ase | TE | 6'3" | 255 | Junior | Transfer from Southern Utah University[70] |
Joseph Paulo | OL | 6'8" | 330 | Junior | Transfer from San Mateo College[71] |
Wyatt Dawe | DL | 6'0" | 300 | Sophomore | Transfer from Southern Utah University[72] |
Malae Tanuvasa | DB | 6'0" | 180 | Freshman | Transfer from University of Utah[73] |
Marcus Mckenzie | DB | 6'0" | 172 | Freshman | Originally Signed in 2022[74] |
Maika Kaufusi | LB | 6'4" | 210 | Freshman | Originally Signed in 2022[75] |
Kaden Chidester | DL | 6'8" | 290 | Freshman | Originally Signed in 2022[76] |
2023 departures
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Reason |
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Matthew Criddle | DB | 6'1" | 195 | Senior | Graduation |
Lorenzo Fauatea | DL | 6'4" | 310 | Senior | Graduation |
Alden Tofa | DL | 6'4" | 277 | Senior | Graduation |
Earl Tuioti-Mariner | DL | 6'4" | 288 | Senior | Graduation |
Lane Lunt | TE | 6'4" | 235 | Senior | Graduation |
Kaleb Hayes | DB | 6'0" | 195 | Senior | Graduation |
Chris Jackson | DB | 5'10" | 184 | Senior | Graduation |
Joe Tukuafu | OL | 6'4" | 300 | Senior | Graduation |
D'Angelo Mandell | DB | 6'1" | 192 | Senior | Graduation |
Christopher Brooks | RB | 6'1" | 230 | Senior | Graduation |
Lopini Katoa | RB | 6'1" | 210 | Senior | Graduation |
Pepe Tanuvasa | LB | 6'1" | 245 | Senior | Graduation |
Houston Heimuli | RB | 5'11" | 265 | Senior | Graduation |
Harris LaChance | OL | 6'8" | 310 | Junior | Graduation |
Brayden Cosper | WR | 6'3" | 205 | Junior | Graduation |
Jake Oldroyd | K | 6'1" | 195 | Junior | Graduation |
Gunner Romney | WR | 6'2" | 195 | Junior | Graduation |
Jaren Hall | QB | 6'1" | 205 | Junior | NFL Draft |
Puka Nacua | WR | 6'2" | 205 | Junior | NFL Draft |
Blake Freeland | OT | 6'8" | 305 | Junior | NFL Draft |
Payton Wilgar | LB | 6'3" | 235 | Junior | Graduation |
Jackson Kaufusi | LB | 6'2" | 226 | Junior | Graduation |
Hayden Livingston | DB | 6'1" | 205 | Junior | Graduation |
Alema Pilimai | DL | 6'4" | 275 | Junior | Graduation |
Gabe Summers | DL | 6'2" | 295 | Junior | Graduation |
Carter Wheat | TE | 6'4" | 236 | Junior | Graduation |
Britton Hogan | LS | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | Graduation |
Jackson McChesney | RB | 6'0" | 225 | Sophomore | Graduation |
Masen Wake | TE | 6'1" | 260 | Junior | Graduation |
Morgan Pyper | LB | 6'2" | 215 | Junior | Graduation |
Dallin Holker | TE | 6'5" | 240 | Sophomore | Transfer |
Jacob Conover | QB | 6'1" | 205 | Freshman | Transfer |
Campbell Barrington | OL | 6'6" | 295 | Sophomore | Transfer |
Terence Fall | WR | 6'3" | 185 | Freshman | Transfer |
Tate Romney | LB | 6'3" | 220 | Freshman | Transfer |
Logan Fano | DL | 6'4" | 240 | Freshman | Transfer |
Keenan Pili | LB | 6'3" | 237 | Junior | Transfer |
Nathaniel Gillis | DB | 6'1" | 174 | Freshman | Transfer |
Clark Barrington | OL | 6'6" | 305 | Junior | Transfer |
Gabe Jeudy-Lally | DB | 6'2" | 185 | Sophomore | Transfer |
Korbyn Green | DB | 6'0" | 175 | Freshman | Transfer |
Isaiah Perez | DL | 6'3" | 280 | Freshman | Transfer |
Tallinn Togiai | OL | 6'5" | 320 | Freshman | Transfer |
Logan Pili | LB | 6'1" | 225 | Freshman | Transfer |
George Udo | DB | 6'1" | 200 | Junior | Transfer |
Dean Jones | DB | 6'2" | 205 | Sophomore | Transfer |
Vae Soifua | OL | 6'4" | 296 | Freshman | Transfer |
Cash Peterman | K | 6'0" | 200 | Freshman | Transfer |
Samisoni Peaua | DL | 6'3" | 225 | Freshman | Transfer |
Sione Veikoso | OL | 6'7" | 305 | Freshman | |
Josh Wilson | LB | 6'0" | 215 | Sophomore | |
Tavita Gagnier | LB | 6'2" | 225 | Sophomore | |
Hunter Greer | DL | 6'5" | 275 | Freshman | |
Carter Krupp | DB | 6'1" | 210 | Freshman | |
Donovan Hanna | OL | 6'4" | 307 | Freshman | |
Micah Wilson | LB | 6'3" | 213 | Freshman | |
Josh Larsen | DL | 6'4" | 292 | Freshman | |
Kyson Hall | WR | 5'11" | 182 | Freshman | |
Kyle Hester | TE | 6'4" | 245 | Freshman | |
Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters | QB | 6'1" | 200 | Freshman | |
Lisala Tai | OL | 6'7" | 230 | Sophomore | |
Justen Smith | K | 6'2" | 205 | Sophomore |
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 8:15 p.m. | Sam Houston* | FS1 | W 14–0 | 59,006 | |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Southern Utah* |
| ESPN+ | W 41–16 | 60,834 |
September 16 | 5:30 p.m. | at Arkansas* | ESPN2 | W 38–31 | 74,826 | |
September 23 | 1:30 p.m. | at Kansas | ESPN | L 27–38 | 47,233 | |
September 29 | 8:15 p.m. | Cincinnati |
| ESPN | W 35–27 | 63,834 |
October 14 | 1:30 p.m. | at TCU | ESPN | L 11–44 | 44,599 | |
October 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Texas Tech |
| FS1 | W 27–14 | 63,523 |
October 28 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Texas | ABC | L 6–35 | 101,670 | |
November 4 | 5:00 p.m. | at West Virginia | FOX | L 7–37 | 50,266 | |
November 11 | 8:15 p.m. | Iowa State |
| ESPN | L 13–45 | 60,754 |
November 18 | 10:00 a.m. | No. 14 Oklahoma |
| ESPN | L 24–31 | 63,714 |
November 25 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Oklahoma State | ABC | L 34–40 2OT | 53,885 | |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaches | RV | — | — | RV | — | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CFP | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Game summaries
Sam Houston
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Brigham Young University entered the season at home against the transitioning FCS to FBS team, Sam Houston State. BYU were favorites to win the game, especially at home.
BYU started off the game with an 8 play, 50 yard drive ending it with a 5-yard Kedon Slovis touchdown run. Two quarters went by with no score attempted by both the Cougars and Bearkats, before an 11-play, 55 yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, and Kedon Slovis ended the drive with a 1 yard touchdown run.
The Cougars ended off the game winning 14-0 in their first ever meeting with Sam Houston State.
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Statistics | SHSU | BYU |
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First downs | 11 | 12 |
Plays–yards | 57–185 | 67–257 |
Rushes–yards | 24–38 | 34–112, 2 TD's |
Passing yards | 147 | 145 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–33–3 | 20–33 |
Time of possession | 28:27 | 31:33 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SHSU | Passing | Keegan Shoemaker | 18–33–3, 147 yards |
Rushing | John Gentry | 8 carries, 19 yards | |
Receiving | Noah Smith | 3 receptions, 44 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 20–33, 145 yards |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 16 carries, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 4 receptions, 43 yards |
Southern Utah
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Statistics | SUU | BYU |
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First downs | 16 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 60–346 | 55–394 |
Rushes–yards | 27–84, 1 TD | 23–46, 2 TD's |
Passing yards | 262 | 348 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–33–1, 1 TD | 22–32–1, 4 TD's |
Time of possession | 31:19 | 28:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SUU | Passing | Justin Miller | 16–30–1, 235 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Targhee Lambson | 7 carries, 32 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Zach Mitchell | 7 receptions, 135 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 22–32–1, 348 yards, 4 TD's |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 6 carries, 27 yards | |
Receiving | Isaac Rex | 4 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD |
Arkansas
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Statistics | BYU | ARK |
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First downs | 17 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 57–281 | 74–424 |
Rushes–yards | 31–77, 2 TD's | 39–177, 2 TD's |
Passing yards | 204 | 247 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 14–26, 3 TD's | 24–35–1, 1 TD |
Time of possession | 24:50 | 35:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 13–25, 167 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 23 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | Parker Kingston | 3 receptions, 46 yards, 1 TD | |
ARK | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 24–35–1, 247 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | AJ Green | 9 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 9 receptions, 86 yards |
Kansas
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Statistics | BYU | KU |
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First downs | 23 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 73–366 | 56–351 |
Rushes–yards | 22–9, 1 TD | 37–221 |
Passing yards | 357 | 130 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 30–51–2, 2 TD's | 14–19, 3 TD's |
Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 30–51–2, 357 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 11 carries, 28 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Roberts | 5 receptions, 89 yards | |
KU | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 14–19, 130 yards, 3 TD's |
Rushing | Devin Neal | 17 carries, 91 yards | |
Receiving | Lawrence Arnold | 4 receptions, 34 yards |
Cincinnati
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Statistics | CIN | BYU |
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First downs | 26 | 17 |
Plays–yards | 84–498 | 53–295 |
Rushes–yards | 47–242 | 28–70, 2 TD's |
Passing yards | 256 | 225 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 23–37–1, 3 TD's | 14–25, 2 TD's |
Time of possession | 35:01 | 24:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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CIN | Passing | Emory Jones | 23–37–1, 256 yards, 3 TD's |
Rushing | Emory Jones | 14 carries, 94 yards | |
Receiving | Xzavier Henderson | 7 receptions, 74 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 13–24, 223 yards, 2 TD's |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 16 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD's | |
Receiving | Chase Roberts | 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD |
TCU
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Statistics | BYU | TCU |
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First downs | 15 | 30 |
Plays–yards | 66–243 | 86–584 |
Rushes–yards | 32–91 | 27–137 |
Passing yards | 152 | 447 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 15–34–1 | 38–59–2, 4 TD's |
Time of possession | 29:22 | 30:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BYU | Passing | Kedon Slovis | 15–34–1, 152 yards |
Rushing | LJ Martin | 14 carries, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Chase Roberts | 3 receptions, 63 yards | |
TCU | Passing | Josh Hoover | 37–58–2, 439 yards, 4 TD's |
Rushing | Emani Bailey | 13 carries, 61 yards | |
Receiving | JP Richardson | 6 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD |
Texas Tech
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No. 7 Texas
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First downs | 21 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 62–443 | 66–318 |
Rushes–yards | 37–234 | 38–188 |
Passing yards | 209 | 130 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–25–0 | 11–28–2 |
Time of possession | 33:01 | 26:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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ISU | Passing | Rocco Becht | 15/23, 203 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Abu Sama III | 8 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jaylin Noel | 5 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD | |
BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 10/27, 104 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jake Retzlaff | 17 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Isaac Rex | 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD |
No. 14 Oklahoma
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First downs | 20 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 368 | 390 |
Rushes–yards | 34–144 | 38–217 |
Passing yards | 224 | 173 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 18–30–0 | 15–26–1 |
Time of possession | 28:50 | 31:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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OU | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 13/21, 191 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Gavin Sawchuk | 14 carries, 107 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jalil Farooq | 5 receptions, 53 yards | |
BYU | Passing | Jake Retzlaff | 15/26, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Aidan Robbins | 22 carries, 182 yards | |
Receiving | Kody Epps | 6 receptions, 90 yards |
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Personnel
Coaching staff
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Kalani Sitake | Head coach |
Jay Hill | Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/safeties coach |
Kelly Poppinga | Special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach |
Aaron Roderick | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach |
Darrell Funk | Offensive line coach |
Fesi Sitake | Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach |
Justin Ena | Linebackers coach |
Steve Clark | Tight ends coach |
Jernaro Gilford | Cornerbacks coach |
Harvey Unga | Running backs coach |
Sione Po'uha | Defensive tackles coach |
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References
For information on BYU's other athletic sports this season please check out the following:
- 1 2 "2023 BYU Cougars Football Depth Chart". ourlads.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (September 10, 2021). "It's official: BYU is Big 12 bound". Deseret News. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ↑ "BYU taps Weber State's Jay Hill as next defensive coordinator".
- ↑ "Ed Lamb the next coach at Northern Colorado, brings BYU staffer with him".
- ↑ "Kelly Poppinga returns to BYU as special teams coordinator and defensive assistant coach".
- ↑ "Sitake announces hiring of Sione Po'uha on defensive staff".
- ↑ "Sitake announces hiring of former BYU linebacker and veteran defensive coach Justin Ena".
- ↑ "Jackson Bowers – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Owen Borg – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Ryder Burton – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Pierson Watson – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "David Tangilanu – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Jojo Phillips – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Miles Hall – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Siale Esera – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Saimone Davis – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Matthew Fredrick – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Pokaiaua Haunga – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Talitu'i Pututau – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Ethan Thomason – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "LJ Martin – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Kevin Doe Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Motekiai Mounga – 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Jake Hill Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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- ↑ "Ty Burke– 2020 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Koa Eldredge– 2020 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Raider Damuni– 2021 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Former Corner Canyon Quarterback and Yale Signee Cole Hagen Talks Transfer To BYU". BYU Cougars. June 17, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ "John Henry Daley– 2021 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Petey Tuipulotu– 2020 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Weston Jones– 2021 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Lucky Finau Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Kason Krebs Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Landon Rehkow Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Matthias Dunn Bio". BYU Cougars. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Bentley Redden – 2021 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Kedon Slovis - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Jayden Dunlap - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Aidan Robbins - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Isaiah Bagnah - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "BYU lands commit from Boise State transfer, K/P Will Ferrin". BYU Cougars. December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Jackson Cravens - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Weyling Lapuaho - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Nuuletau Sellesin Bio". BYU Cougars. January 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Ian Fitzgerald - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Jake Retzlaff - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Paul Maile - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Crew Wakley - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Eddie Heckard - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Dylan Flowers - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "David Latu - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "BYU SIGNS VETERAN LINEBACKER AJ VONGPHACHANH". BYU Cougars. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ↑ "OFFENSIVE LINEMAN CALEB ETIENNE JOINS FOOTBALL PROGRAM". BYU Cougars. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Offensive Lineman Jake Eichorn Signs with BYU Football". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Wide receiver Darius Lassiter joins BYU football program". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "BYU Adds UConn Receiver Keelan Marion". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Transfer Cornerback Kamden Garrett Joins Football Program". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Tight End Ray Paulo Joins BYU Football". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Running Back Transfer Deion Smith Joins Football Program". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Oregon Linebacker Transfer Harrison Taggart Signs with BYU". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Sione Moa - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Simi Moala - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Mata'ava Ta'ase - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Joseph Paulo - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Wyatt Dawe - Bio". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Malae Tanuvasa - 2023 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars.
- ↑ "Marcus Mckenzie– 2022 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Maika Kaufusi– 2022 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Kaden Chidester– 2022 BYU Football Recruiting Class". BYU Cougars. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ↑ "BYU Men's Football Staff". BYU Athletics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- 1 2 "BYU Cougars Depth Chart".