American college football season
The 2005 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 1:30 pm | No. 22 Boston College* | | ABC | L 3–20 | 58,108 |
September 10 | 1:00 pm | Eastern Illinois* | - LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Provo, UT
| SWP | W 45–10 | 52,630 |
September 24 | 1:00 pm | TCU | - LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Provo, UT
| ESPN+ | L 50–51 OT | 58,320 |
October 1 | 8:00 pm | at San Diego State | | SWP | L 10–31 | 41,680 |
October 8 | 6:00 pm | at New Mexico | | SWP | W 27–24 | 39,233 |
October 15 | 8:00 pm | Colorado State | - LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Provo, UT
| SWP | W 24–14 | 58,165 |
October 22 | 12:30 pm | at No. 9 Notre Dame* | | NBC | L 23–49 | 80,795 |
October 29 | 1:00 pm | Air Force | - LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Provo, UT
| ESPN+ | W 62–41 | 57,687 |
November 5 | 1:00 pm | at UNLV | | ESPN+ | W 55–14 | 23,677 |
November 12 | 4:00 pm | at Wyoming | | SWP | W 35–21 | 15,889 |
November 19 | 1:00 pm | Utah | - LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Provo, UT (Holy War)
| ESPN+ | L 34–41 OT | 64,312 |
December 22 | 6:00 pm | vs. California* | | ESPN | L 28–35 | 40,053 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Mountain time
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•SportsWest Productions (SWP) games were shown locally on KSL 5.
Roster
2005 BYU Cougars football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster
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Game summaries
Boston College
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #22/22 Boston College |
7 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
BYU |
0 |
0 | 3 | 0 |
3 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 0:30 | BC | Chris Miller 14-yard pass from Quinton Porter (Ryan Ohliger kick) | BC 7-0 |
| 2 | 0:03 | BC | Ryan Ohliger 39-yard field goal | BC 10-0 |
| 3 | 10:16 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 35-yard field goal | BC 10-3 |
| 4 | 14:53 | BC | Chris Miller 4-yard pass from Quinton Porter (Ryan Ohliger kick) | BC 17-3 |
| 4 | 0:41 | BC | Ryan Ohliger 26-yard field goal | BC 20-3 |
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Eastern Illinois
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eastern Illinois |
0 |
0 | 3 | 7 |
10 |
• BYU |
17 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
45 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:15
- Game attendance: 52,630
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C), wind NW 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Referee: Pete Gautreau
- TV announcers (SportsWest): Tom Kirkland, Blaine Fowler
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:34 | BYU | Curtis Brown 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 7-0 |
| 1 | 8:55 | BYU | John Beck 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 14-0 |
| 1 | 2:47 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 20-yard field goal | BYU 17-0 |
| 2 | 12:31 | BYU | Todd Watkins 31-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 24-0 |
| 2 | 3:46 | BYU | Todd Watkins 6-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 31-0 |
| 3 | 9:48 | EIU | Zach Yates 23-yard field goal | BYU 31-3 |
| 4 | 12:22 | EIU | Vincent Webb 2-yard run (Zach Yates kick) | BYU 31-10 |
| 4 | 6:01 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 7-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 38-10 |
| 4 | 0:41 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 6-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 45-10 |
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TCU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
• TCU |
10 |
6 | 7 | 21 | 7 |
51 |
BYU |
21 |
3 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
50 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Game start: 1:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 4:42
- Game attendance: 58,320
- Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C), wind S 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
- Referee: Gerald Wright
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender, Kelly Stouffer
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:34 | BYU | Zac Collie 7-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 7-0 |
| 1 | 9:17 | BYU | Todd Watkins 39-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 14-0 |
| 1 | 9:05 | TCU | Cory Rodgers 100-yard kickoff return (Chris Manfredini kick) | BYU 14-7 |
| 1 | 6:29 | TCU | Chris Manfredini 43-yard field goal | BYU 14-10 |
| 1 | 5:03 | BYU | Zac Collie 37-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 21-10 |
| 2 | 12:33 | TCU | Chris Manfredini 33-yard field goal | BYU 21-13 |
| 2 | 4:07 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 30-yard field goal | BYU 24-13 |
| 2 | 1:57 | TCU | Chris Manfredini 31-yard field goal | BYU 24-16 |
| 3 | 11:25 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 47-yard field goal | BYU 27-16 |
| 3 | 10:14 | BYU | Todd Watkins 67-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 34-16 |
| 3 | 1:51 | TCU | Cory Rodgers 2-yard run (Chris Manfredini kick) | BYU 34-23 |
| 4 | 13:41 | TCU | William Jackson 1-yard run (Aaron Brown rush failed) | BYU 34-29 |
| 4 | 8:35 | BYU | Curtis Brown 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 41-29 |
| 4 | 6:02 | TCU | Cory Rodgers 34-yard pass from Jeff Ballard (Chris Manfredini kick) | BYU 41-36 |
| 4 | 1:25 | TCU | Aaron Brown 35-yard pass from Jeff Ballard (Jeff Ballard rush) | TCU 44-41 |
| 4 | 0:00 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 39-yard field goal | TIED 44-44 |
| OT | | BYU | Todd Wtakins 25-yard pass from John Beck (kick fumbled) | BYU 50-44 |
| OT | | TCU | Cory Rodgers 3-yard run (Chris Manfredini kick) | TCU 51-51 |
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San Diego State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
BYU |
0 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
10 |
• San Diego State |
0 |
17 | 7 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
- Game start: 7:07 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3:26
- Game attendance: 41,680
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), clear and mild, wind NW 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Referee: Terry Leyden
- TV announcers (SportsWest): Tom Kirkland, Blaine Fowler
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 8:57 | SDSU | Kevin O'Connell 6-yard run (Garrett Palmer kick) | SDSU 7-0 |
| 2 | 5:54 | SDSU | Garrett Palmer 36-yard field goal | SDSU 10-0 |
| 2 | 2:49 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 33-yard field goal | SDSU 10-3 |
| 2 | 0:37 | SDSU | Lynel Hamilton 1-yard run (Garrett Palmer kick) | SDSU 17-3 |
| 3 | 10:39 | SDSU | Brandon Bornes 4-yard run (Garrett Palmer kick) | SDSU 24-3 |
| 4 | 13:12 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | SDSU 24-10 |
| 4 | 11:12 | SDSU | Lynel Hamilton 6-yard run (Garrett Palmer kick) | SDSU 31-10 |
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New Mexico
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• BYU |
6 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
27 |
New Mexico |
7 |
14 | 3 | 0 |
24 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
- Game start: 6:09 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 39,233
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), cloudy w/ rain, winds gusty SW
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (SportsWest): Tom Kirkland, Blaine Fowler
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:17 | BYU | Daniel Coats 11-yard pass from John Beck (kick blocked) | BYU 6-0 |
| 1 | 8:32 | UNM | Travis Brown 17-yard run (Kenny Byrd kick) | UNM 7-6 |
| 2 | 11:27 | BYU | Joe Semanoff 5-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 13-7 |
| 2 | 7:17 | UNM | Kole McKinney 2-yard run (Kenny Byrd kick) | UNM 14-13 |
| 2 | 0:18 | UNM | DonTrell Moore 1-yard run (Kenny Byrd kick) | UNM 21-13 |
| 3 | 3:00 | UNM | Kenny Byrd 24-yard field goal | UNM 24-13 |
| 4 | 7:15 | BYU | Curtis Brown 9-yard run (pass failed) | UNM 24-19 |
| 4 | 1:40 | BYU | Matt Allen 22-yard pass from John Beck (Curtis Brown run) | BYU 27-24 |
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Colorado State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colorado State |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
• BYU |
0 |
14 | 3 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Game start: 8:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:03
- Game attendance: 58,165
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), cloudy w/ showers, winds W 15 mph (24 km/h)
- Referee: Rich Kollen
- TV announcers (SportsWest): Tom Kirkland, Blaine Fowler
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 12:27 | BYU | Curtis Brown 4-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 7-0 |
| 2 | 1:32 | BYU | Daniel Coats 3-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 14-0 |
| 3 | 6:40 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 27-yard field goal | BYU 17-0 |
| 3 | 0:00 | CSU | Kory Sperry 14-yard pass from Justin Holland (Kevin Mark kick) | BYU 17-7 |
| 4 | 9:00 | CSU | David Anderson 19-yard pass from Justin Holland (Kevin Mark kick) | BYU 17-14 |
| 4 | 2:07 | BYU | Curtis Brown 2-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 24-14 |
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Notre Dame
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
BYU |
10 |
0 | 13 | 0 |
23 |
• #9/10 Notre Dame |
7 |
14 | 21 | 7 |
49 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 9:51 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 44-yard field goal | BYU 3-0 |
| 1 | 7:12 | UND | Maurice Stovall 10-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 7-3 |
| 1 | 2:48 | BYU | Jonny Harline 12-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 10-7 |
| 2 | 10:33 | UND | Jeff Samardzija 14-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 14-10 |
| 2 | 4:18 | UND | Maurice Stovall 15-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 21-10 |
| 3 | 12:50 | UND | Jeff Samardzija 21-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 28-10 |
| 3 | 9:11 | BYU | John Beck 10-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | UND 28-17 |
| 3 | 5:38 | BYU | Todd Watkins 10-yard pass from John Beck (Beck pass failed) | UND 28-23 |
| 3 | 4:47 | UND | Maurice Stovall 36-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 35-23 |
| 3 | 2:16 | UND | Maurice Stovall 24-yard pass from Brady Quinn (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | UND 42-23 |
| 4 | 9:24 | UND | Tom Zbikowski 83-yard interception return (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | BYU 49-23 |
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Air Force
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Air Force |
0 |
7 | 7 | 27 |
41 |
• BYU |
14 |
14 | 13 | 21 |
62 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:51
- Game attendance: 57,687
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), rainy, winds S 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender, Kelly Stouffer
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:58 | BYU | Michael Reed 14-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 7-0 |
| 1 | 5:47 | BYU | Nate Meikle 12-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 14-0 |
| 2 | 9:47 | AFA | Jason Brown 15-yard pass from Adam Fitch (Scott Eberle kick) | BYU 14-7 |
| 2 | 7:31 | BYU | Curtis Brown 6-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 21-7 |
| 2 | 1:07 | BYU | Naufafu Tahi 14-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 28-7 |
| 3 | 12:04 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 35-yard field goal | BYU 31-7 |
| 3 | 9:05 | BYU | Dan Coats 15-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 38-7 |
| 3 | 0:53 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 38-yard field goal | BYU 41-7 |
| 3 | 0:00 | AFA | Jason Brown 57-yard pass from Adam Fitch (Scott Eberle kick) | BYU 41-14 |
| 4 | 12:47 | AFA | Garrett Ryback 28-yard blocked punt return (kick failed) | BYU 41-20 |
| 4 | 10:52 | BYU | Curtis Brown 4-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 48-20 |
| 4 | 9:50 | AFA | Chad Hall 8-yard pass from Adam Fitch (Scott Eberle kick) | BYU 48-27 |
| 4 | 9:36 | AFA | Greg Kirkwood 36-yard pass from Adam Fitch (Scott Eberle kick) | BYU 48-34 |
| 4 | 5:12 | BYU | Curtis Brown 20-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 55-34 |
| 4 | 3:40 | AFA | Victor Thompson 18-yard pass from Adam Fitch (Scott Eberle kick) | BYU 55-41 |
| 4 | 0:57 | BYU | Curtis Brown 4-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 62-41 |
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UNLV
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• BYU |
7 |
20 | 14 | 14 |
55 |
UNLV |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- Game start: 12:00 p.m. PST
- Elapsed time: 3:50
- Game attendance: 23,677
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), clear, winds SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Referee: Terry Leyden
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender, Kelly Stouffer
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 6:15 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 7-0 |
| 2 | 12:21 | UNLV | Greg Estandia 5-yard pass from Jarrod Jackson (Sergio Aguayo kick) | TIED 7-7 |
| 2 | 8:42 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 45-yard field goal | BYU 10-7 |
| 2 | 6:17 | BYU | Todd Watkins 11-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 17-7 |
| 2 | 3:22 | BYU | Curtis Brown 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 24-7 |
| 2 | 0:00 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 37-yard field goal | BYU 27-7 |
| 3 | 12:51 | BYU | Curtis Brown 11-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 34-7 |
| 3 | 5:15 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 41-7 |
| 4 | 13:49 | UNLV | Erick Jackson 15-yard run (Sergio Aguayo kick) | BYU 41-14 |
| 4 | 10:07 | BYU | Jonny Harline 11-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 48-14 |
| 4 | 4:49 | BYU | Wayne Latu 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 55-14 |
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Wyoming
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• BYU |
14 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
35 |
Wyoming |
14 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
21 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
- Game start: 4:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 15,889
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), cold and windy, winds WNW 35 mph (56 km/h)
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (SportsWest): Tom Kirkland, Blaine Fowler
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:17 | WY | Jovon Bouknight 21-yard pass from Corey Bramlet (Rhett Almond kick) | WY 7-0 |
| 1 | 8:50 | BYU | Curtis Brown 6-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | TIED 7-7 |
| 1 | 2:16 | BYU | Jonny Harline 14-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 14-7 |
| 1 | 1:11 | WY | Wynel Seldon 69-yard run (Rhett Almond kick) | TIED 14-14 |
| 2 | 7:50 | BYU | Curtis Brown 6-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 21-14 |
| 2 | 4:21 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 1-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 28-14 |
| 3 | 10:12 | WY | Wynel Seldon 2-yard run (Rhett Almond kick) | BYU 28-21 |
| 3 | 0:46 | BYU | Jonny Harline 6-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | BYU 35-21 |
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Utah
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
• Utah |
14 |
10 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
41 |
BYU |
3 |
0 | 21 | 10 | 0 |
34 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT
- Game start: 1:07 p.m. MST
- Elapsed time: 4:15
- Game attendance: 64,312
- Game weather: Clear but hazy, 47 °F (8 °C), wind W 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
- Referee: Terry Leyden
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Trey Bender, Kelly Stouffer
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:51 | UTAH | Brian Hernandez 3-yard pass from Brett Ratliff (Dan Beardall kick) | UTAH 7-0 |
| 1 | 5:25 | UTAH | Chad Jacobsen 15-yard pass from Brett Ratliff (Dan Beardall kick) | UTAH 14-0 |
| 1 | 0:19 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 31-yard field goal | UTAH 14-3 |
| 2 | 8:05 | UTAH | Dan Beardall 35-yard field goal | UTAH 17-3 |
| 2 | 4:37 | UTAH | Brett Ratliff 4-yard run (Dan Beardall kick) | UTAH 24-3 |
| 3 | 11:37 | BYU | Curtis Brown 5-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | UTAH 24-10 |
| 3 | 10:04 | BYU | Curtis Brown 64-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | UTAH 24-17 |
| 3 | 5:47 | UTAH | Brian Hernandez 48-yard pass from Brett Ratliff (Dan Beardall kick) | UTAH 31-17 |
| 3 | 1:32 | BYU | Todd Watkins 14-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | UTAH 31-24 |
| 4 | 10:35 | UTAH | Dan Beardall 44-yard field goal | UTAH 34-24 |
| 4 | 8:31 | BYU | Matt Allen 28-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | UTAH 34-31 |
| 4 | 4:50 | BYU | Jared McLaughlin 37-yard field goal | TIED 34-34 |
| OT | | UTAH | Travis LaTendresse 25-yard pass from Brett Ratliff (Dan Beardall kick) | UTAH 41-34 |
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Las Vegas Bowl: California
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
BYU |
0 |
14 | 0 | 14 |
28 |
• Cal |
7 |
14 | 14 | 0 |
35 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:56 | CAL | Marshawn Lynch 3-yard run (Tom Schneider kick) | CAL 7-0 |
| 2 | 14:16 | BYU | Curtis Brown 19-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | TIED 7-7 |
| 2 | 12:00 | CAL | Marshawn Lynch 12-yard run (Tom Schneider kick) | CAL 14-7 |
| 2 | 0:38 | BYU | Naufahu Tahi 3-yard run (Jared McLaughlin kick) | TIED 14-14 |
| 2 | 0:03 | CAL | DeSean Jackson 42-yard pass from Steve Levy (Tom Schneider kick) | CAL 21-14 |
| 3 | 10:47 | CAL | Marshawn Lynch 35-yard run (Tom Schneider kick) | CAL 28-14 |
| 3 | 3:48 | CAL | DeSean Jackson 22-yard pass from Steve Levy (Tom Schneider kick) | BYU 35-14 |
| 4 | 14:14 | BYU | Jonny Harline 14-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | CAL 35-21 |
| 4 | 5:35 | BYU | Todd Watkins 9-yard pass from John Beck (Jared McLaughlin kick) | CAL 35-28 |
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