ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The BYU Cougars quit the SMU Mustangs on a two-point effort with 8 secs to go and also caught a triumph in the 2022 New Mexico Dish.
The Mustangs and also Cougars dipped into College Arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, December 17.
BYU defeated SMU, 24-23.
@BYUfootball is taking some equipment back to Provo.
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#BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #NewMexicoBowl #SMUvsBYU
: BYU Image pic.twitter.com/sO2qHpXoQC— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
With the win, the Cougars enhanced their document to 8-5 this period.
New Mexico Dish Sneak Peek
Today notes the last video game of the Self-reliance period for BYU. After today, BYU will certainly sign up with the Huge 12 Meeting beginning in 2023.
Both groups enter the New Mexico Dish with 7-5 documents. Nonetheless, the large tale around BYU goes to quarterback. Fifth-year junior Jaren Hall is anticipated to be out, leaving an opening for a brand-new face to become the beginning quarterback.
BYU has 3 gamers they are thinking about at quarterback. None of the 3 quarterbacks have actually played a breeze this period. Those quarterbacks are Boise State transfer Cade Fennegan, Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters, and also chosen walk-on Nick Billoups.
” All 3 people can do points that are special and also might be various from each various other. Yet we really feel actually excellent regarding all 3 people,” claimed BYU instructor Kalani Sitake to KSL Sports. “I provided the obstacle to (BYU offending planner) A-Rod (Aaron Roderick) to simply play the ideal person at the correct times. We have no propensities today with the 3 [quarterbacks], so simply head out and also have a good time and also see what we can do.”
On the contrary sideline, SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai is planning for his last video game with the Mustangs. Mordecai, an Oklahoma transfer, is seeking an NFL job after today’s video game.
Pregame Notes
- Today is the 4th conference all-time in between BYU and also SMU on the stadium. BYU leads the collection 3-0.
- The last conference accompanied both programs playing as Western Athletic Meeting (WAC) participants.
- This will certainly be the 2nd dish conference including BYU/SMU. The initial was just one of the excellent coatings in university football background, the 1980 Vacation Dish. BYU won 46-45 after routing by 20 factors with much less than 3 mins left.
- SMU instructor Rhett Lashlee claimed in Friday’s interview that he revealed his group highlights of that ’80 Vacation Dish to describe any kind of championship game can make university football background.
- This will certainly be BYU’s 2nd look in the New Mexico Dish. The initial remained in 2010, BYU’s last video game as a Hill West program; they beat UTEP.
- BYU WR Puka Nacua is not anticipated to play today. The celebrity receiver has actually approved an Elderly Dish invite. He was not worn for technique on Thursday.
- BYU twist Jake Oldroyd is 3 factors far from coming to be BYU’s all-time leading marker, passing previous twist Mitch Payne.
- BYU will certainly be shorthanded on the mentoring team. The Cougars do not have Ilaisa Tuiaki, Preston Hadley, Kevin Clune, or Ed Lamb on the team. Kalani Sitake has actually claimed they are leaning on experts and also graduate aides to load the spaces.
Very First Fifty Percent
Very First Quarter
FTB: BYU Alumni Flags:
Ifo Pili (DL, 1997-1998|2001-2003)– currently Las Cruces Mayor
Kaipo McGuire (WR, 1992-96)–
Joseph Namingha (Tools Staffer, that is from Albuquerque)#BYUFootball— BYU Video Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 18, 2022
FTB: Group flags tonight:
WR Brayden Cosper
DL Tyler Batty— BYU Video Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 18, 2022
#BYU wins a coin throw. Just the 3rd time that has actually occurred this period.#BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
safety helmets looking crunchy pic.twitter.com/xu3hb8lXqD
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2022
#BYU protection holds SMU to a basket on the opening drive.
SMU 3, BYU 0– 12:01 1Q#BYUFootball #GoCougs #NewMexicoBowl
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
Great begin for Sol-Jay Maiava Peters. Removes on a read choice play to grab an initially down.#BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
initially bet the infraction pic.twitter.com/ZY0RdEy1II
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2022
Very first drive for QB Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters leads to a #BYU goal on fourth & & Objective from the one.
Very first job TD for Maiava.#BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
.@jay_4QB‘s caretaker provides @BYUfootball its initial factors in the@NMBowl #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #NewMexicoBowl #SMUvsBYU https://t.co/T48dgnax3S
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
Great play telephone call from#BYU Made use of fullback Houston Heimuli on that particular brief yardage scenario and also it leads to a goal.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
With the Rub, Jake Oldroyd connections Owen Pochman for No. 2 in job factors racked up at BYU with 333. Oldroyd requires 1 even more indicate link Mitch Payne for No. 1. #BYUFootball
— BYU Video Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 18, 2022
Solid begin for the #BYU infraction with QB Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters.
Goal Cougs pic.twitter.com/BhV4h751i2
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
an additional sight from the television webcam pic.twitter.com/pu1HSc7zZt
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)December 18, 2022
@jay_4QB‘s TD in images pic.twitter.com/mEbLhQV1uV
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2022
Placed ’em on skates, @RDJ13__ pic.twitter.com/9cC276n1cO
— SMU FootbaIl (@SMUFB) December 18, 2022
End of the first Quarter in the @NMBowl @SMUFB— 10@BYUfootball— 7#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/pVmtzyiMZO
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
2nd Quarter
MAJORLY SACK @johnnelson_65 pic.twitter.com/pf7Y7nSs6o
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2022
Back-to-back large plays from #BYU‘s protective line.
John Nelson develops a sack, after that walk-on Josh Singh obtains a 3rd down appealed Mordecai.#BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
Some people are simply players.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
Whoa! Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters gets a third & & 12 with his feet. Excellent.#BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
Jake Oldroyd is currently the All-Time leading marker in #BYU Football background.#BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
FTB: Keeping That FG, Jake Oldroyd relocates to No. 1 in job factors at BYU with 336, passing Mitch Payne (334 ). #BYUFootball
— BYU Video Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 18, 2022
Jake “The Make” Oldroyd #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #NewMexicoBowl #SMUvsBYU https://t.co/bCGL7pJlX1
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
#BYU twist Jake Oldroyd is the All-Time Rating leader in #BYU football background. pic.twitter.com/s65IiGjjsx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
–@JakeOldroyd39 pic.twitter.com/O7fZjSZR0a
— BYU FOOTBALL( @BYUfootball)December 18, 2022
— BYU FOOTBALL( @BYUfootball)December 18, 2022
#BYU DL Gabe” Gumby “Summers dials up a pass deflection at the line of skirmish. Cougs obtain a quit #BYUFootball #GoCougs #NewMexicoBowl pic.twitter.com/qABFR6Uong
— KSL Sports( @kslsports)(* )This pic thoDecember 18, 2022
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) pic.twitter.com/B6Ul54SwZs
We have actually obtained an excellent one in the Land of Magic December 18, 2022
— 10@BYUfootball— 10 @SMUFB— KSL Sports (@kslsports) #BYU #GoCougs #NewMexicoBowl pic.twitter.com/gif3AMMxaY
2nd Fifty PercentDecember 18, 2022
3rd Quarter
Ryan Rehkow is growing these puntings.
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper )#BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
benefitsDecember 18, 2022
@r_rehkow24— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) pic.twitter.com/m06CJYQC0Z
65-yard punting for Ryan Rehkow is a New Mexico Dish document. 2nd 60-yard punting of the ready Rehkow (61 backyards)(* )– BYU Video Game Notes( @BYUGameNotes )December 18, 2022
Outstanding stress from Jakob Robinson in the nickel place. Got ta love seeing that warmth on a 3rd down quit.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper)December 18, 2022
Sol-Jay makes his initial large error tonight. Tosses an interception, finishing a drive that remained in SMU area.#BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper)December 18, 2022
Bring ’em out(* )– SMU FootbaIl( @SMUFB )(* )Kaleb Hayes’ forced fumble and also recuperation is rescinded. SMU rush’s elbow joint was down. Mustangs maintain the sphere. Missed out on chance for the #BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
protection.December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper)pic.twitter.com/PGBZjKpe7A
Ben Bywater choose 6! December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper) #BYU PICK-SIX #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
Ben Bywater takes it to the. December 18, 2022
https://t.co/zHRRRVOC9q
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
Ben Bywater with his third INT of the year, first pick-six. It is BYU’s 3rd pick-six of the year. Pound Max Tooley had the various other 2
— BYU Video Game Notes( @BYUGameNotes) (* )CHOICE 6#BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #NewMexicoBowl #SMUvsBYU Ben Bywater places (* )ahead.
— KSL Sports( @kslsports)December 18, 2022
Bywater’s pick-six is the initial in New Mexico Dish background. #BYUFootball
— BYU Video Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 18, 2022
Bywater’s 75-yard return likewise provides BYU the document for overall INT backyards in a New Mexico Dish. Previous document was 55 by UTEP.
— BYU Video Game Notes( @BYUGameNotes)(* )Chris Brooks has actually produced some excellent movie at the end of the period. Will certainly be intriguing if he can stick on an NFL lineup following year. When healthy and balanced, he’s a hard jogger.#BYU— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper )pic.twitter.com/hYHun7bXWb
HOUSED.December 18, 2022
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)#BYUFootball
Chris Brooks goes off for a 22-yard goal run. December 18, 2022
is rolling after 17 unanswered factors. #BYUFootball
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
9 plays. All runs.(* )TD. #BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
https://t.co/FUOJBCyMOF December 18, 2022
— KSL Sports( @kslsports)pic.twitter.com/eQF9GMvShe
Cookin ‘December 18, 2022
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball)#BYU What a block from Houston Heimuli. Chris Brooks discovers the endzone.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/hYjpRuvv00
Where was this all period? December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper) @chris_br0oks26 depends on 196 backyards hurrying. There’s still a complete quarter of activity continuing to be.#BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #NewMexicoBowl #SMUvsBYU— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
MONSTER SETTING(* )– BYU FOOTBALL( @BYUfootball)December 18, 2022
The initiative tonight frompic.twitter.com/ZkOUwRZFuK
in this New Mexico Dish is all the time various from in 2015’s fiasco in Shreveport. December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
2’s goin ‘insane(* )– BYU FOOTBALL( @BYUfootball)#BYU #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
With 3 in ABQ …December 18, 2022
— KSL Sports (@kslsports )pic.twitter.com/C87sMNtEq0
4th QuarterDecember 18, 2022
Perfect time for a clock consuming drive from Sol-Jay and also the#BYU infraction.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 18, 2022
BAM BAM TUDDY! pic.twitter.com/tv1gisZ4jH
BYU lead reduced to 7. 12:39 continuing to be. December 18, 2022
— SMU FootbaIl( @SMUFB )@BYUFootball Regarding that … (* )– Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) @SMUFB Rehkow’s punting of 67 backyards covers his previous of 65, including a 3rd punting in the video game of 60+#BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/JsHcJJH4TV
— BYU Video Game Notes( @BYUGameNotes )December 18, 2022
New Mexico Dish document 67-YARD punting for
#BYU— BYU FOOTBALL( @BYUfootball) #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
What was that place? December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper( @Mitch_Harper)
In his last video game as a pic.twitter.com/kSdc22ZfO2
Cougar, Alden Tofa develops a sack on fourth down. What a minute for him.December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
MASSIVE SACK ON 4TH DOWN December 18, 2022
!!!! #BYUFootball
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 18, 2022
Oh man, Tanner Mordecai gets in touch with Jordan Kerley for a goal.@r_rehkow24— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) pic.twitter.com/Mm611n7LjO
SMU is opting for 2. Below we go.December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
JAKOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!December 18, 2022
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) #BYU Jakob Robinson !!!! #BYUFootball #NewMexicoBowl
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 18, 2022
The 2pt conversion is NO GOOD! @TheAlden51 BYU hangs on to a 24-23 lead over SMU with 8 secs left in the NM Dish! pic.twitter.com/b3757z0LWR
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 18, 2022
protection obtains the quit to win the video game.
That would certainly have been a wonder declaration 2 months earlier.December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
DC Jay Hillside and also assistant Kelly Poppinga were commemorating down by the sideline afterwards quit.December 18, 2022
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper)
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