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2007 MWC CHAMPIONS No. 15 BYU (1-0) vs. Washington (0-1) 2008 SCHEDULE Husky Stadium (72,500) Date Opponent Time/Results ddAug. 30 NORTHERN IOWA...... W, 41-17 Seattle, Wash. Sept. 6 at Washington...... 12 p.m. (FSN) Sept. 6, 2008 Sept. 13 UCLA ...... 1:30 p.m. (VERSUS) Sept. 20 WYOMING...... 1 p.m. (MTN) 12 p.m. (PT); FSN Oct. 3 at Utah State...... TBA (TBA) Oct. 11 NEW MEXICO ...... 4 p.m. (MTN) GAME INFORMATION Oct. 16 at TCU...... 7 p.m. (VERSUS) KICKOFF:...... 12:00 p.m. (PT) Oct. 25 UNLV ...... 12 p.m. (MTN) SITE:...... Seattle, Wash.; Husky Stadium (72,500) Nov. 1 at Colorado State...... 4 p.m. (MTN) Nov. 8 SAN DIEGO STATE...... 12 p.m. (MTN) TELEVISION:...... FSN (Barry Tompkins, Petros Papadakis, John Jackson) Nov. 15 at Air Force ...... 1:30 pm. (CBS-CS) RADIO (Local):...... KSL-Radio; 1160 AM and 102.7 FM Nov. 22 at Utah...... 4 p.m. (MTN) (Greg Wrubell, Marc Lyons and Nate Meikle) INTERNET WEBCAST:...... http://www.byucougars.com 2008 QUICK FACTS THE SERIES:...... 2-4 Location:...... Provo, Utah IN SEATTLE:...... 0-3 Founded: ...... Oct. 15, 1875 LAST MEETING: ...... BYU won, 35-28, in Provo (Oct. 10, 1999) Elevation: ...... 4,553 feet Enrollment: ...... 33,278 Nickname: ...... Cougars THE BYU-WASHINGTON SERIES Mascot: ...... Cosmo Saturday’s matchup will be the seventh meeting between BYU and Washington, dating Colors: ...... Dark Blue and White back to the 1985 season. Washington owns a 4-2 advantage over BYU, as the Cougars Stadium (capacity): ...... LaVell Edwards Stadium (64,045) have an 0-3 record playing against the Huskies in Seattle. Washington won four consecu- Surface: ...... Natural Grass tive matchups throughout 1986-1998, before BYU rebounded in 1999 with a 35-28 win in Conference: ...... Mountain West Conference Provo. President: ...... Dr. Cecil O. Samuelson Athletics Director: ...... Tom Holmoe ON THE TUBE Head Coach:...... Bronco Mendenhall (Oregon State, ‘88) Saturday’s game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Network. The game will be Seasons: ...... Entering Fourth regionally available on FSN through cable and satellite providers. Barry Tompkins, Petros Career Record: ...... 29-10 (.744) Papadakis and John Jackson will provide the commentary. Seasons at BYU: ...... Entering Fourth Record at BYU: ...... 29-10 (.744) 2007 Overall Record: ...... 11-2 MWC Record: ...... 8-0 Final Conference Finish: ...... 1st First Year of Football: ...... 1922 2008 BROADCAST PLANS All-time Record: ...... 485-369-26 (.566) Ten of BYU’s 12 games this season will be broadcast to a national audience on The Mtn., VERSUS and CBS All-time Home Record: ...... 264-126-6 (.674) College Sports Network. The Cougars will have seven games televised on The Mtn., including the season All-time Road Record: ...... 201-224-19 (.474) opener against Northern Iowa and the closing game against in-state rival the University of Utah. Direct TV All-time Neutral Record: ...... 20-19-1 (.513) launched The Mtn. nationally on Aug. 27, 2008, giving fans from across the country ultimate access to Moun- All-time MWC Record: ...... 46-20-0 (.697) tain West Conference sports. VERSUS will carry the UCLA and TCU games, and CBS-CS will televise the All-time MWC Home Record: ...... 22-11 (.667) Cougars’ trip to Air Force on Nov. 15. BYU’s game at Washington will be shown regionally on FOX Sports. All-time MWC Road Record: ...... 24-9 (.727) Stadium Record: ...... 191-61 (.758) VERSUS THE PAC-10 Stadium Record (since 1982 expansion): ...... 122-39 (.758) A 17-16 victory over UCLA in the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl improved BYU’s record against Pac-10 opponents to Stadium Record (since renaming in 2000): ...... 31-13 (.705) 3-2 over the past two seasons. Throughout the 2006-07 seasons, the Cougars are 1-1 against Arizona, 1-1 Conference Championships: ...... 23 against UCLA and 1-0 against Oregon. Interestingly, BYU has outscored Pac-10 opponents 120-93 over the Bowl Game Appearances: ...... 26 past five match-ups. Last Bowl Appearance: ...... 2007, Las Vegas Bowl Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 51/21 Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 24/5 A LOOK BACK: BYU 41-NORTHERN IOWA 17 Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 23/16 BYU extended the nation’s longest win streak to 11 games after downing FCS opponent Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 12/10 Northern Iowa, 41-17, in front of a sell-out crowd at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 9/2 were led by junior tight end Dennis Pitta who racked up 213 yards receiving with 11 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost:...... 3/8 catches--a new MWC tight end record. An All-America candidate, Pitta’s performance equaled the 10th highest performance by a receiver in BYU history. Another All-America candidate, Max Hall, threw for 486 yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers. Junior linebacker Matt Bauman led the defense with 11 tackles on the night. With the win the Cougars extend their home-opening record to 31-11-1, bringing their overall home winning streak to 13 games. Tradition Spirit Honor BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 2 • BYU Football 2008

SETTING THE GAME: BYU vs. WASHINGTON ACTIVE WINNING STREAKS Date...... Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 BYU currently owns the longest active winning streak among FBS (Division I-A) teams, having Game Time...... 12:00 p.m. (PT) won 11 consecutive games. The top, current winning streaks in the NCAA are as follows: Location...... Seattle, Wash. Team Streak Stadium ...... Husky Stadium (72,500) BYU 11 Away Team...... BYU Georgia 8 Head Coach...... Bronco Mendenhall Southern California 6 Career Record...... 29-10 (.744) 2007 Record...... 11-2 (.846) UNDEFEATED AT HOME Home Team ...... Washington BYU finished the 2007 season with a perfect 6-0 record at home, for the second consecutive Head Coach...... Tyrone Willingham year. The last time BYU had a perfect record at home for two straight seasons was in 1990- Record at Northern Iowa...... 11-25 (.306) 1991. Since the stadium was built in 1964, BYU has gone undefeated at home 14 times: 2007 Record...... 4-9 Overall Series...... Washington leads 4-2 2007: 6-0 Television...... FOX Sports Network (Regional) 2006: 6-0 Radio ...... KSL, 102.7 FM, 1160 AM 2001: 6-0 1998: 6-0 2008 OPPONENT CAPSULE: WASHINGTON 1996: 7-0 Date Opponent Score 1991: 6-0 Aug. 30 at Oregon ...... L, 10-44 1990: 6-0 Sept. 6 BYU...... 1988: 6-0 Sept. 13 Oklahoma...... 1984: 6-0 Sept. 27 Stanford...... 1983: 5-0 Oct. 4 at Arizona ...... 1980: 6-0 Oct. 18 Oregon State...... 1979: 5-0 Oct. 25 Notre Dame...... 1977: 5-0 Nov. 1 at USC...... 1967: 5-0 Nov. 8 Arizona State...... Nov. 15 UCLA...... OTHER NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Nov. 22 at Washington State...... UCLA - Meeting for the third time since the beginning of the 2007 season, Dec. 6 at California...... UCLA will visit Provo on Sept. 13. The Cougars recorded their second consecutive bowl victory after narrowly defeating the Bruins 17-16 at the BRIGHAM YOUNG-WASHINGTON TIES 2007 Las Vegas Bowl. Coming off a 6-7 season, the meeting will mark a BYU’s current roster features three players from the state of Washington: freshman RB Jerry homecoming of sorts for UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow, who spent 27 years coach- Bruner (Vancouver), freshman LB Spencer Hadley (Connell and senior WR Bryce Mahuika ing at BYU. (Vancouver). The UW roster includes one player from Utah: redshirt-freshman LB Cort Den- nizon, who attended Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City. UTAH STATE - BYU’s final non-conference game will be against in-state rival Utah State on Oct. 3. The Cougars hold a 41-33-3 lead in the series, Several members of the BYU and Washington coaching staffs have crossed paths before. which dates back to 1922. BYU’s 38-0 win against the Aggies in 2006 Husky tight ends and special teams coach Brian White was on the same staff at UNLV as marked the Cougars’ first shutout win since 1999. BYU’s offensive line coach Mark Weber (1994). Also, Washington defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and BYU linebackers coach Barry Lamb spent three years together on the coaching LOOKING TO THE FUTURE staff at Idaho (1986-88). The following is a list of BYU’s future non-conference schedules: 2009: at Arizona State, Florida State, Utah State NO PLACE LIKE HOME TO START THE SEASON 2010: Washington, at Florida State, at Utah State, Nevada 2011: at Washington, Arizona State, Utah State Dating back to the Cougars’ first season in 1922, BYU has posted a record of 31-11-1 when 2012: Washington, at Utah State, Boise State opening the season in Provo -- that’s a winning percentage of 73.3 percent! Interestingly, BYU’s longest home-opening win streak is 10 seasons, dating from 1930 through 1939. Overall BYU has won six of its last seven home-openers. COUGARS CONTINUE TO WIN With a 41-17 victory over Northern Iowa in their season opener, the Cougars have won 22 of SEASON OPENERS their last 24 games, dating back to the 2006 season. BYU is currently on an eleven-game win streak that includes a narrow 17-16 win over UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl, a 25-point win at The Cougars opened with a win for only the second consecutive season as BYU defeated Wyoming, a win over TCU, a 19-point victory over CSU, a 35-point victory over Eastern Wash- Northern Iowa 41-17 at home in LaVell Edwards Stadium. In 2007, BYU edged Arizona, 20-7. ington, a 25-point win over Air Force, and road wins over New Mexico, UNLV and San Diego Since 1922, the Cougars have posted a 48-35-2 record in season-opening games. State. BYU holds the nation’s longest active win streak. Over the past 27 games, the Cougars have posted a record of 23-4. HAVE BAGS; WILL TRAVEL Interestingly, Hall of Fame Coach LaVell Edwards opened the season in Provo only nine times HE WHO SCORES FIRST... during his 29-year career. From 1978 to 1995, BYU opened the season on the road in 16 of Against Northern Iowa, senior Michael Reed’s 27-yard touchdown reception with 8:56 remain- 18 seasons. He was 5-4 in season-openers at Cougar Stadium. ing in the first quarter, gave BYU an early 7-0 lead. The play marked the 23rd time in the last 26 games BYU has scored first. BYU is 21-2 in those 23 games. EDWARDS’ STADIUM STREAK NOW SPANS THREE SEASONS With BYU’s 42-17 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, the Cougars have not lost in Edwards Stadium since November 19, 2005. BYU has won 13 straight home games, dating back to September 9, 2006. The last time the Cougars won 13 consecutive home games was 16 seasons ago when the team won 17 in a row from Oct. 7, 1989 to Nov. 23, 1991.

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NATIONAL RANKINGS ANOTHER SELLOUT For the first time since 1997, BYU will kick off the season ranked among the nation’s top-25 The 64,108 fans in attendance for the Cougars’ 41-17 win over Northern Iowa marked the programs in both the USA Today Coaches Poll (No. 17), and the Associated Press Top-25 seventh consecutive sell-out at Edwards Stadium. The current streak marks the longest (No. 16). This marks the Cougars’ highest preseason ranking since picked No. 16 in 1990. streak of consecutive sellouts since the 1991-92 seasons. BYU finished the 2007 season ranked as high as No. 14 with an 11-2 record, including a 17- 16 victory over UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl. PITTA POWER Junior tight end Dennis Pitta racked up 213 yards receiving with 11 catches last week against Week Ranking (Coaches’ Poll/AP Poll) Northern Iowa. Pitta’s performance equaled the 10th highest performance in BYU history, Preseason (Aug. 24) 17/16 tying Eric Drage’s mark set against Air Force back in 1993. He also set the MWC record for Week 1 (Aug. 31) 15/15 receiving yards by a tight end with his performance, breaking Jonny Harline’s record of 181 yards against Oregon in the 2006 Las Vegas Bowl. Pitta’s performance against Northern Iowa also marked the top receiving performance during the opening week of the 2008 season. HOME FIELD DOMINANCE The Mackey Award and All-America candidate not only led all receivers, nationally, but also Since it was built in 1964, the Cougars have fielded several dominating teams. Last season, he was the top-ranked tight in the country by 90 yards. Pitta, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound native of BYU averaged 28.67 points per game at home while limiting its opponents to just 11.33. The Moorpark, Calif., is a 2008 Mackey Award and All-America candidate. margin of difference had the Cougars beating their opponents by an average of 17.33 points. The 35.16-point differential in 2006 was a BYU record in scoring margin in the stadium’s 42- year history (and the program’s 84-year history): FOLLOWING A BOWL VICTORY... Year BYU ppg. Opp. ppg. Margin of Difference In seasons following a BYU bowl victory, the Cougars have compiled a combined record 2007 28.67 11.33 +17.33! of 77-23 (.758), averaging 9.6 wins per season. Of BYU’s eight previous post-bowl victory 2006 47.16 12 +35.16! teams, all but two teams have returned to a bowl game the following season. 2005 36.33 29.5 +6.83! 2004 22.83 22.16 +0.67# Year Bowl - Result Following Season Record Bowl 2003 12.16 27.66 -15.5# 1980 Holiday (Defeated SMU) 11-2 (1981) 1981 (Holiday) 2002 27.5 23 +4.5# 1981 Holiday (Defeated Washington St.) 8-4 (1982) 1982 (Holiday) 2001 53.16 27.33 +25.83# 1983 Holiday (Defeated Missouri) 13-0 (1984) 1984 (Holiday) 2000 24.5 16.83 +7.67^ 1984 Holiday (Defeated Michigan) 11-3 (1985) 1985 (Citrus) 1999 31.83 25.66 +6.17^ 1988 Freedom (Defeated Colorado) 10-3 (1989) 1989 (Holiday) 1998 35.33 15.5 +19.83^ 1994 Copper (Defeated Oklahoma) 7-4 (1995) None 1997 28.83 24.83 +4^ 1996 Cotton (Defeated Kansas State) 6-5 (1997) None 1996 42.71 15.57 +27.14^ 2006 Las Vegas (Defeated Oregon) 11-2 (2007) 2007 (Las Vegas) 1995 28.33 23 +5.33^ 2007 Las Vegas (Defeated UCLA) ??? ??? 1994 29.66 25.83 +3.83^ 1993 35.66 30.66 +5^ HOMELAND SECURITY 1992 29.83 18.66 +11.17^ The Cougars’ victory over Northern Iowa on Aug. 30, 2008 increased BYU’s consecutive 1991 38.16 18.66 +20.6^ home winning streak to 13 games, dating back to the 2006 season. Over that span, the Cou- 1990 48.66 23.5 +25.16^ gars have beaten their opponents by an average of 26.1 points per game and have allowed 1989 47.5 32.83 +14.67^ just 11.6 points per game. The Cougars have allowed seven points or less in six of the last 13 1988 42.33 10.16 +32.17^ home games. In six home games in 2007, the Cougars outscored opponents by an average 1987 28.66 22 +6.66^ 17.3 points per game and allowed an average of just 11.3 points per game. BYU’s current win 1986 29 15.66 +13.34^ streak is the longest since posting a 17-game home win streak from Oct. 7, 1989 to Nov. 23, 1985 34.66 13.16 +21.5^ 1991. 1984 40 15.16 +24.84^ 1983 41 19.2 +21.8^ 2008 Home Field Domination 1982 38.4 20.6 +17.8^ Opponent Points Allowed Points Scored Margin 1981 41 25.4 +15.6^ Northern Iowa 17 41 +24 1980 49.5 16.16 +33.34^ 1979 40.6 6.4 +34.2^ 1978 30.4 9.4 +21^ “FAN”TASTIC FANS 1977 39 13.6 +25.4^ Over 350,000 (386,980) fans attended six different home games at Edwards Stadium during 1976 43.66 22.16 +21.5^ the 2007 season, averaging 64,497 fans per game. BYU finished ranked fourth overall in 1975 27.2 21.6 +5.6^ the west behind USC (87,476), UCLA (76,379) and Washington (67,732). BYU has annually 1974 31.6 15 +16.6^ been the top school in average attendance for teams from conferences that do not receive 1973 30.83 20 +10.83^ automatic BCS bowl bids. BYU has led the MWC in home attendance in all nine years of the 1972 24.4 25.6 -1.2^ league’s existence. In fact, Edwards Stadium has been the site of the league’s all-time top-10 1971 20.75 18 +2.75* crowds. 1970 12.6 14.8 -2.2* 1969 24.4 15 +9.4* EDWARDS STADIUM 1968 16.4 32 -15.6* LaVell Edwards Stadium, with its 64,045-seat capacity, is home to BYU football. Originally 1967 37.8 13.6 +24.2* Cougar Stadium, it was built in 1964 and seated 45,000. It was expanded in 1982 to seat 1966 27.66 20.16 +7.5* 65,000 in permanent seats. 1965 25.5 16.5 +9* Record: 191-61 (.758) 1964 23.4 15.8 +7.6* Stadium Record (since 1982 expansion): 122-39 (.758) Bold indicates 30 or greater point advantage. Stadium Record (since renaming in 2000): 31-13 (.705) * Tommy Hudspeth coached teams Last Six Home Games: 6-0 (1.000) - 2007-2008 ^ LaVell Edwards coached teams # Gary Crowton coached teams Last 12 Home Games: 12-0 (1.000) - 2006-2008 ! Bronco Mendenhall coached teams Last 18 Home Games: 16-2 (.889) - 2005-2008 Last 24 Home Games: 18-6 (.750) - 2004-2008

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ALL IN THE FAMILY specialized missions. Those missionaries do not proselytize. Missionary work is voluntary. Senior wide receiver Reed White recorded his first reception as a Cougar against Northern Missionaries fund their own missions — except for their transportation to and from their Iowa. White brought down a 30-yard pass from his cousin, junior quarterback Max Hall. field of labor — and are not paid for their services. Contacts with family and friends White’s father, Danny, is Hall’s uncle on his mother’s side of the family during this time of service are limited to letters and occasional phone calls to family at special times. Missionaries avoid entertainment, parties or other activities common to this age-group as long as they are on their missions, so they can focus entirely on the work of BEST OF THE BUNCH serving and of teaching others the gospel of Jesus Christ. Following the 2004 season, Bronco Mendenhall was one of 13 men who received their first head football coaching job at the Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) level. Of those 13 TALE OF THE TAPE coaches, Bronco Mendenhall has compiled the best overall record to date. Following is a list of the coaches and their current records. BYU’s starting five offensive linemen weigh in at an average 326.4 pounds and aver- age 6-feet-6. The front five will be going up against a Washington defensive front that Head Coach, School Record measures an average 6-feet-3, 264 pounds. Defensively, the Cougars’ front three average Bronco Mendenhall, BYU ...... 29-10 6-feet-3, 278 pounds, while the Washington offensive line tips the scales at an average Kyle Whittingham, Utah ...... 25-14 6-feet-5, 325 pounds per man. Charlie Weis, Notre Dame ...... 22-15 Skip Holtz, Eastern Carolina ...... 21-17 PAPER OR PLASTIC Bill Cubit, Western Michigan ...... 20-17 Junior Jan Jorgensen was credited with a sack for an eight-yard loss against Northern Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State ...... 19-19 Iowa. Jorgensen recorded a sack in five straight games in 2007, and returns as the MWC Dave Wannstedt, Pittsburg ...... 17-20 sack leader, racking up 14 sacks as a sophomore. Shane Montgomery, Miami (OH) ...... 15-22 Mark Snyder, Marshall ...... 13-23 A BYU COACHING FIRST Greg Robinson, Syracuse ...... 7-29 Mike Sanford, UNLV ...... 7-29 With a 35-16 win over Colorado State on Nov. 3, 2007, the Cougars picked up their sixth Brent Guy, Utah State ...... 6-30 win of the season, qualifying for their third straight bowl game. BYU head coach Bronco Ed Orgeron, Mississippi ...... Fired on Nov. 24, 2007 Mendenhall became the first coach in BYU history to qualify for three straight bowl games in his first three years Mendenhall currently ranks second behind LaVell Edwards with the most post-season appearances in BYU football history. CURRENTLY SERVING MISSIONS... Coach Bowl Games There are 45 members of the BYU football program currently serving two-year church LaVell Edwards (1972-2000) 22 missions in 13 different countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Bronco Mendenhall (2005-present) 3 Germany, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia, Sweden and the United States. Gary Crowton (2001-2004) 1 Members of the BYU football program who are currently serving missions cover six of the globe’s seven continents. Members of the BYU football program who are currently serving missions speak a total of nine different foreign languages, including Bulgarian, German, HOW DO YOU SAY THAT? (PRO-nun-SEE-A-shun Guy-d) Japanese, Malagasy, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Name Pronunciation Bernard Afutiti...... ah-foo-tee-tee SERVED MISSIONS... Michael Alisa...... ah-LEE-suh Of the 105 players on the Fall Camp roster, 75 have served a church mission (71 percent). Matt Bauman...... baugh-muhn Current members of the BYU football team have served missions in a total of 14 differ- J.J. Di Luigi...... dee-loo-EE-jee ent countries around the world, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Dominican Ian Dulan...... doo-LAHN Republic, Ecuador, England, Germany, Puerto Rico, United States and Uruguay. Current Ray Feinga...... FAY-nguh members of the BYU football team have served missions in 16 different states, including Mosese Foketi...... moh-SAY-say foh-KEH-tee (also goes by Moses) Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, New Kaneakua Friel...... KAH-neh-ah-KOO-ah FREEL York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Washington. Current members of the BYU Saia Hafoka...... huh-FOLK-uh football team who have previously served church missions speak a total of nine different Tevita Hola...... teh-vee-tuh hoe’-lah foreign languages, including Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Samoan and Span- Solomone Kafu...... soh-loh-moh-neh kah-foo ish. Wayne Latu...... LAH-tew Kyle Luekenga...... LOO-kin-gay Bryce Mahuika...... mah-who-E-kuh WHAT IS A MISSION, YOU ASK? Chris Muehlmann...... meuwl-muhn The Church’s missionary program is one of its most recognized characteristics. “Mormon” Gary Nagy...... rhymes with baggy missionaries can be seen on the streets of hundreds of major cities in the world as well as Dennis Pitta...... PIH-tuh in thousands of smaller communities. More than 50,000 missionaries are serving missions Garrett Reden...... REE-dehn for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at any one time. Most are young Vic So’oto...... so-OH-toe people under the age of 25, serving in nearly 350 missions throughout the world. Mis- Jason Speredon...... SPEER-eh-duhn sionaries can be single men between the ages of 19 and 25, single women over the age of David Tafuna...... tah-FOON-uh 21 or retired couples. Missionaries receive their assignment from Church headquarters and Jesse Taufi...... tah-oo-fee are sent only to countries where governments allow the Church to operate. Missionaries Shiloah Te’o...... shy-loh teh-oh do not request their area of assignment and do not know beforehand whether they will be Russell Tialavea...... tee-ah-luh-VAY-uh required to learn a language. Prior to going to their assigned area, missionaries spend a Harvey Unga...... OO-nguh short period of time at one of 17 missionary training centers throughout the world. There Fui Vakapuna...... FOO-ee vah-kuh-POO-na they learn how to teach the gospel in an orderly and clear way and, if necessary, they begin to learn the language of the people they will be teaching. The largest training center CHANGING OF THE GUARD is in Provo, Utah, with additional centers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Sophomore quarterback Max Hall made his collegiate debut in 2007, throwing for 3,848 Republic, England, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Spain yards and 26 touchdowns. Hall became the Mountain West Conference’s all-time leading and South Korea. A typical missionary day begins by waking at 6:30 a.m. for personal sophomore quarterback and led the conference with an average 296.0 yards per game. He study. The day is spent proselytizing by following up on appointments, visiting homes or ranks fourth in BYU history behind Ty Detmer, Steve Sarkisian and Robbie Bosco through meeting people in the street or other public places. Missionaries end their day by 10:30 their first 13 career starts. Hall became the first BYU quarterback since Ty Detmer started his p.m. In some parts of the world, missionaries are sent only to serve humanitarian or other first game in 1988, to lead the Cougars to a bowl game in his first season. 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007 MWC CHAMPIONS • 2007 LAS VEGAS BOWL CHAMPIONS BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 5 • BYU Football 2008

TEAM CAPTAINS Zac Collie (brother) Football Brett Denney Ryan and John (brothers) Football Seniors Travis Bright and David Nixon, along with juniors Max Hall and Jan Jorgensen have Shawn Doman Brandon Doman (cousin) Football been selected by their teammates to serve as captains for the 2008 football season. Kellen Fowler Blaine Fowler (father) Football Collectively the captains have 103 games of experience, with all four starting each game last Mark Freeman Erik and Ryan (brothers) Football Spencer Hafoka Saia Hafoka (brother) Football season. Hall ended the 2007 season as the nation’s top sophomore quarterback, passing for Tyler Kozlowski Glen Kozlowski (father) Football 3,848 yards. Bright, an offensive lineman, was part of an offensive unit that led the MWC and Mitch Payne Matt Payne (brother) Football ranked 14th nationally in passing offense, averaging 298.4 yards per game. Over the course Dallas Reynolds Lance Reynolds (father) Football of the 2007 season, defensive lineman Jorgensen recorded 14 sacks for a combined loss Matt Reynolds Lance Reynolds Jr. (brother) Football of 115 yards, producing at least one sack in seven straight games. At linebacker, Nixon was David Tafuna Vai Sikahema (cousin) Football credited with a career-high 66 tackles on the season, including a career-best 38 solo tackles. Jadon Wagner Aaron Wagner (brother) Football R.J. Willing Emi Willing (wife) Softball Their accomplishments extend off the field as well, with each player earning 2007 Academic Harvey Unga Jackson Unga (father) Football All-Mountain West Conference honors. Victor Unga FLAG BEARER BEST IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST BYU has a tradition of selecting a player before each game to run the Since the Mountain West Conference was formed in 1999, BYU has team flag onto the field. In 2008, the team implemented a new tradition— posted a record of 46-20 against league opponents, marking the most an alumni flag. The team selects a former Cougar to carry out the alumni wins of any other conference opponent. The Cougars have also won a flag, along with the chosen current player who runs out with the current league-best four MWC titles (1999, 2001, 2006 and 2007). Listed below team flag. Both flags are white with a blue “Y” logo. The team flag has is the all-time MWC standings: been signed by each member of the team, while the alumni flag has been signed by former BYU players. Their signatures reflect their commitment to uphold the tradi- Team10th Anniversary of the W L Pct. tion, spirit and honor of the BYU football program and to be a flag bearer of the University. Mountain West Conference BYUCelebration Outline 46 20 .697 Utah 42 24 .636 Game Alumni Flag Bearer Team Flag Bearer New Mexico 38 29 .567 Northern Iowa (Aug. 30) LaVell Edwards David Tafuna Colorado State 37 29 .560 Air Force 32 34 .485 CONSECUTIVE STARTS San Diego State 27 39 .409 Senior offensive lineman, Dallas Reynolds, made his 39th straight career start on Aug. 20, TCU 19 6 .760 2008 against Northern Iowa. During that streak, Reynolds has started at every position on the Wyoming 19 47 .288 offensive line, including tackle, guard and center. Reynolds’ younger brother Matt started at UNLV 17 49 .256 left tackle in the 2008 season opener. His father, Lance, is the associate head coach for the (Through Games of August 30 2008) Cougars. Reynolds is currently tied at second for the most consecutive starts by an active Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) player. Reynolds has started in every game of his BYU career, beginning with the Cougars’ 20-3 loss to Boston College on Sep. 3, 2005.

2008 Active FBS Consecutive Starts 40 Cody Lubojasky, LB, Houston Kraig Urbik, OL, Wisconsin Andrew Hartline, OL, Central Michigan Andrew Gardner, OL, Georgia Tech

39 Jason Phillips, LB, TCU Dallas Reynolds, OL, BYU

DON’T LOOK BACK In the Bronco Mendenhall era, BYU is 28-4 when leading at halftime and 27-1 when taking a lead into the fourth quarter.

FIRST HALF DOMINANCE The Cougars held a 27-3 lead at halftime against Northern Iowa, marking the 13th time in the past 14 games BYU has held the lead at intermission. The Cougars have held their opponent to seven or fewer points in the opening half eight times in 14 games. BYU has led at halftime in 26 of the last 27 games. During those 26 games, the team is 23-3.

IT’S BEEN A WHILE BYU has been unable to return a kickoff for a touchdown for 119 consecutive games. Mike Rigell was the last Cougar to accomplish the feat, turning in a 96-yard touchdown in a 31-9 victory at Hawaii on October 17, 1998.

A FAMILY TRADITION Several members of the football team have a relative that played a sport for the Cougars. The following is a list of players and their relative:

Player Relative (Relation) Sport Matt Ah You C.J. Ah You (brother) Football Nick Alleto Dan Alleto (brother) Football Matt Bauman Michael Bauman (brother) Rugby Austin Collie Scott Collie (father) Football 2007 MWC CHAMPIONS • 2007 LAS VEGAS BOWL CHAMPIONS BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 6 • BYU Football 2008

HEAD COACH BRONCO MENDENHALL defense effort since the 1988 season when BYU held opponents to just 10.2 points per game. After only his third season as the head coach at Brigham Young, Bronco Mendenhall has taken a program that had not enjoyed a A native of Alpine, Utah, Mendenhall began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in winning season since 2001 and has turned it back into the Mountain 1989 at his alma mater, Oregon State. After earning his master’s degree in 1990, he moved West Conference’s premier football program, and is steadily rebuild- to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he served as the secondary coach and defensive ing the national prominence the Cougars once enjoyed. After posting coordinator from 1991-92 under current BYU assistant coach Paul Tidwell. Following two a 6-6 record in 2005, Mendenhall’s Cougars have won 22 of their seasons with the Badgers, Mendenhall became the secondary coach at Northern Arizona, last 26 games over the past two seasons, including a 17-16 victory where the Lumberjacks boasted the top-ranked defense in the Big Sky Conference. He was over UCLA in the 2007 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl. elevated to co-defensive coordinator for the 1994 season.

In his first season, Mendenhall led BYU to a 6-5 regular-season In 1995, Mendenhall returned to Oregon State to become the defensive line coach under then record and earned an invitation to the Las Vegas Bowl -- the team’s first post-season bowl ap- defensive coordinator Rocky Long. When Long left to become the defensive coordinator at pearance in three seasons. Since then, he has coached the Cougars to back-to-back, 11-win UCLA, Mendenhall was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 1996 season. At just 29 seasons and claimed consecutive MWC titles with a combined record of 16-0 against league years of age, Mendenhall was the youngest defensive coordinator in Pac-10 history. opponents. Under his direction, the Cougars have not lost a league game--at home or on the road--in two years and has finished the regular-season ranked among the nation’s top-20 In 1997, Mendenhall became the secondary coach at Louisiana Tech where he helped the programs in the Bowl Championship Series standings. Bulldogs to a remarkable 9-2 record as his defensive unit was credited with 17 interceptions, allowing just 15 touchdowns on the season. With an invitation to attend the 2007 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl, Mendenhall became the first coach in BYU football history to take a team to a bowl game in three straight seasons during In 1998, Mendenhall moved to Albuquerque, N.M., to become the defensive coordinator and his first three years as a head coach. On November 17, 2007, Mendenhall led the Cougars secondary coach at the University of New Mexico. Over the next five seasons, the Lobos to a 35-10 victory over Wyoming to record his 25th career win. With the victory, Mendenhall improved from just three wins in 1998 to seven wins and an invitation to the Las Vegas Bowl became the only coach in BYU football history to win 25 games in his first 35 attempts. in 2002. In the Lobos’ 27-13 loss against UCLA in the Las Vegas Bowl, the Mendenhall-led defense held the Bruins to a season-low 167 yards. Building on the success of his first-ever season as a head coach in 2005, Mendenhall and the Cougars posted an 11-2 record in 2006, winning the outright Mountain West Conference Under Mendenhall, the Lobos led the Mountain West Conference in rushing defense for three Championship with a perfect 8-0 record. As a result, BYU returned to the Las Vegas Bowl straight seasons. In 2001, New Mexico gave up just 87.4 yards per game over the season. to represent the MWC. In dominating fashion, and with a swagger similar to that of the glory In his final season in Albuquerque, Mendenhall led the Lobos to a top ranking against league years of BYU football, the Cougars handed Oregon a 38-8 defeat in the Las Vegas Bowl. opponents in total defense, allowing just 316.4 yards per game. The Lobos also led the MWC in sacks in both the 2000 and 2002 season, totaling 46 and 38, respectively. Throughout the 2006 season, BYU climbed the national polls by winning nine straight games to finish the regular season. As a result, the Cougars earned top-20 rankings in the Associ- At New Mexico, Mendenhall played a valuable role in the development of the 1999 Mountain ated Press Top-25, the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Harris Interactive Poll and the BCS West Player of the Year, Consensus All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick Brian rankings. The Cougars’ nine-game win streak was the third longest in the country and marked Urlacher. The ninth overall selection in the 2000 NFL Draft, Urlacher was voted the NFL’s only the seventh time in BYU football history the Cougars had recorded at least nine consecu- Defensive Rookie of the Year and was a Pro Bowl selection. Urlacher was one of two rookies tive wins in a single season. to play all 16 games, starting at middle linebacker the final 14 games to establish a team record for starts at the position by a rookie. He shattered Bears rookie records with 165 total Following the 2006 season, Mendenhall was named the American Football Coaches Associa- tackles and eight sacks, making him the second Chicago first-year player to lead the team in tion Region IV Coach of the Year. In addition, Mendenhall was named by the Football Writers tackles. Urlacher finished his collegiate career ranked third on New Mexico’s all-time list with Association of America one of nine finalists for the prestigious Eddie Robinson Coach of the 442 tackles. Year Award. As a player, Mendenhall was a two-year starter at cornerback for Snow College from 1984-85. The 2007 season started out in similar fashion, winning just one of the team’s first three In his second season, Mendenhall captained the Badgers to a perfect 11-0 record and the games; however, under Mendenhall’s direction, the Cougars rebounded to win the final 10 NJCAA National Championship. That same season, he earned many accolades, includ- games of the season, and like the previous year, garnered the attention of local, regional and ing first-team all-conference, all-region, second-team NJCAA All-America and JC Gridwire national voters. BYU finished the season ranked No. 17 in the final BCS standings--three Academic All-America honors. places higher than the 2006 Cougars. In the final polls of the season, BYU finished ranked 14th in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Poll, marking the highest finish for Mendenhall transferred to Oregon State and was a two-year starter, playing free safety, the Cougars since finishing No. 5 following the 1996 season. strong safety and linebacker for the Beavers. Mendenhall was a team captain as a senior and received the Leo Gribkoff Memorial Award, given to the team’s most inspirational player. Like the 2006 season, BYU ranked among the nation’s leaders in several statistical catego- ries. The Cougars led the MWC and ranked 14th in passing offense, averaging 298.4 yards Mendenhall was raised in Alpine, Utah, and graduated from American Fork High School in per game. The Cougars also led the league and ranked 25th in total offense, averaging 442.8 1984. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Oregon State in 1988 and a mas- yards per game. ter’s degree in education with an emphasis in exercise physiology also from OSU in 1990.

Defensively, the Cougars ranked 10th nationally in total defense, allowing just 307.9 yards per His older brother, Mat, played football at BYU from 1975-79, before spending four years in game. During the regular season, the Cougars did not allow a single 100-yard rusher. BYU the NFL with the Washington Redskins. Another brother, Marty, was a former Mr. Utah body- finished the year ranked 9th nationally, allowing an average 97.5 yards rushing per game. builder. Mendenhall’s father, Paul, was a defensive end at BYU from 1953-54. One of Mendenhall’s jobs as the head coach and defensive coordinator is to manage points. Defensively, BYU ranked 9th in the nation, allowing just 18.5 points per game. Mendenhall, who resides in Alpine, Utah, is married to Holly Johnston of Missoula, Mont. The couple has three sons. From his first day as a head coach, Mendenhall has stressed the importance of winning at home. After finishing 3-3 in Provo during the 2005 season, Mendenhall and the Cougars registered a perfect 6-0 record at home in 2006 and another perfect, 6-0 mark in 2007. In 2006, the Cougars finished the season as the most dominate home team in the country, and the most dominate home team in BYU football history, winning games by an average 35.16 points per game. In 2007, the Cougars outscored opponents at Edwards Stadium by an aver- age 17.3 points per game. BYU allowed just 11.3 points per game, marking the best scoring 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007 MWC CHAMPIONS • 2007 LAS VEGAS BOWL CHAMPIONS BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 7 • BYU Football 2008

JAIME HILL NAMED DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR UP OR DOWN During the off-season, BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall Following is a break down of the BYU coaching staff’s location during the game: announced Jaime Hill (first name pronounced high-may) has been In the Pressbox Lance Reynolds (RB) promoted to defensive coordinator. Brandon Doman (QB) Barry Lamb (OLB) The move formalizes the capacity Hill has served in over the past On the Field Bronco Mendenhall (HC); Robert Anae (OC); Jaime season. While Mendenhall will maintain play-calling responsibilities Hill (DC/DB); Mark Weber (OL); Patrick Higgins on game-day, Hill is responsible for managing the essential aspects (STC/WR); Paul Tidwell (ILB); Steve Kaufusi (DL) of running the defensive unit. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE “I’m very grateful for this opportunity for personal growth within The BYU coaching staff has four members who have played football in the National Football this profession; especially with this great program at Brigham Young University,” Hill said. “I League or the old USFL. Associate Head Coach and running backs coach Lance Reynolds truly believe the foundation was laid by Coach Edwards and his staff, along with the players. was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1978 and also played at Philadelphia. Offensive Coach Mendenhall’s staff and players have brought back the past glory, and have created coordinator Robert Anae was drafted in the third round by the New Jersey Generals of the their own line of history that will be passed down. This is something we can build upon for the USFL. Quarterbacks coach Brandon Doman was drafted by the San Francisco 49’ers in 2002 future, and the future looks bright.” and also played with the Washington Redskins. Steve Kaufusi also has NFL experience. Since arriving at BYU for the 2006 season, Hill has played a significant role in the defensive secondary’s marked improvement. In the two seasons since his arrival, BYU is averaging 17 BYU SUPPORT STAFF interceptions, 50.5 pass break-ups and is allowing just under 208 yards passing per game. In Director of Football Operations ...... Duane Busby addition, due in part to improved coverage, sacks have also increased to an average 28 per Equipment Manager ...... Mick Hill season since Hill’s arrival. Head Trainer ...... Kevin Morris In 2007 the Cougars finished as the 10th ranked defense in the country. Rushing defense Graduate Assistant, Defense ...... Micah Alba finished the season ranked 9th nationally, passing defense jumped to 32nd and the team Graduate Assistant, Offense ...... Nick Howell finished ninth nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 18.5 points per game. Orthopedic Surgeon ...... Dr. Kirt Kimball Team Physician ...... Dr. Mitch Pratte “Coach Hill has made a tremendous impact on our defense in the time he has been here and Video Coordinator ...... Matt Blackner this is a way for us to recognize him for his contributions,” Mendenhall said. “This promotion Assistant to Head Coach ...... Amy Holker gives Coach Hill the formal responsibility of handling the day-to-day duties of running the Football Secretary ...... Shirley Johnson defense, allowing me to focus my attention on other aspects of the program. I have a lot of High School Relations Coordinator ...... Patrick Hickman respect for Coach Hill and the work he has done, and I am confident this will give our defense Academic Coach ...... Jamal Willis the opportunity to continue to improve.” Media Relations Director ...... Jeff Reynolds Asst. Media Relations Director ...... Carey Hoki Years at BYU: Entering third year Special Events Director ...... Larry Duffin Years Overall: Entering 20th year Ticket Manager ...... David Miles Director, Photo Services ...... Mark Philbrick Coaching Experience: 2006-present BYU secondary coach, named defensive coordina- tor in 2008; 2004-05 Ottawa Renegades (CFL) co-defensive coordinator; 2003 Calgary ACCORDING TO THE “EXPERTS” Stampeders secondary coach; 2002 Humboldt State University defensive coordinator; 2001 Each year, the “experts” rank the every Division I-A football team, the conferences, the (XFL) San Francisco Demons defensive coordinator; 1997-98 San Francisco 49ers (NFL) positions and the players. There are a several preseason all-america teams, all-conference defensive assistant and secondary 1993-96 Portland State University defensive coordinator; teams, etc. Following is a look at where the “experts” rank the Cougars: 1992 University of Chicago defensive coordinator; 1990-91 Sonoma State secondary coach; 1989 Northern Arizona receivers and tight ends; 1988 UTEP graduate assistant; 1987 San BYU’s National Preseason Rankings Francisco State student assistant wide receivers. Lindy’s Football Annuals ...... 12 Phil Steele ...... 17 Education: San Francisco State University (1986, B.A. in psychology); Grossmont Junior CBS.Sportsline.com ...... 16 College (1983, A.A.). Athalon Sports ...... 14 The Sporting News ...... 12 Hometown: San Diego, California SI.com ...... 17

Family: Wife (LaShanda), daughters (Tichelle and Brianna), son (Marcquet) and nephew BYU’s MWC Preseason Rankings (Aaron). Lindy’s Football Annuals ...... 1 Phil Steele ...... 1 BYU COACHING STAFF Athlon Sports ...... 1 Head Coach ...... Bronco Mendenhall, 4th yr. Blue Ribbon Yearbook/ESPN.com ...... 1 Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs ...... Lance Reynolds, 26th yr. CBS.Sportsline.com ...... 1 Offensive Coordinator ...... Robert Anae, 4th yr. The Sporting News ...... 1 Defensive Coordinator/Secondary ...... Jaime Hill, 3rd yr. Quarterbacks ...... Brandon Doman, 4th yr. Individual Award Candidates Offensive Line ...... Mark Weber, 2nd yr. Heisman Memorial Trophy ...... Max Hall Wide Receivers ...... Patrick Higgins, 4th yr. Doak Walker Award ...... Harvey Unga Defensive Line ...... Steve Kaufusi, 7th yr. Benarik Award ...... Jan Jorgensen Outside Linebackers ...... Barry Lamb, 15th yr. Biletnikoff Award ...... Austin Collie Inside Linebackers/Recruiting ...... Paul Tidwell, 8th yr. Butkus Award ...... David Nixon Head Strength and Contitioning ...... Jay Omer, 8th yr. Walter Camp Player of the Year Award ...... Max Hall Vincent DePaul Draddy Trophy Award ...... Jan Jorgensen Rotary Lombardi Award ...... Jan Jorgensen, Ray Feinga,

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Dallas Reynolds. Dennis Pitta 2004 11 53 771 8 82 14.5 70.1 2007 13 56 946 7 66 16.9 72.8 John Mackey Award ...... Dennis Pitta 2008 1 7 80 0 30 11.4 80.0 Maxwell Award ...... Max Hall, Jan Jorgensen TOTAL 25 116 1,797 15 82 15.5 71.9 Bronko Nagurski Trophy ...... Jan Jorgensen Davey O’Brien Award ...... Max Hall Ray Feinga Outland Trophy ...... Ray Feinga, Dallas Reynolds SENIOR - (2008): A 2008 Outland Trophy, Rotary Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy ...... Jan Jorgensen All-America candidate ... a 2008 Nationalchamps.net preseason honor- Ted Hendricks ...... Jan Jorgensen able mention All-American ... recognized as a third-team Athlon Sports preseason All-American and first-team All-Mountain West Conference Conference Honors performer ... a Phil Steele’s preseason first-team All-Mountain West Phil Steele: Conference selection. All-MWC First Team ...... Dallas Reynolds, Jan Jorgensen, Max Hall, Harvey Unga, Austin Collie, Dennis Pitta, Ray Feinga JUNIOR - (2007): A first-team All-MWC selection ... eared SI.com second-team All-America All-MWC Second Team ...... David Nixon, Russell Tialavea, Tom honors ... started 12 of 13 games at left guard for the Cougars ... earned letterman honors ... Sorensen, Travis Bright recorded over 70 knock-down blocks on the season ... did not allow a single sack all season All-MWC Third Team ...... David Oswald, CJ Santiago, Bryce ... graded out at 82% or above in each of the 12 games he has played ... three times earned Mahuika a grade of 90% or better during the season, including a 91% rating against Utah ... credited All-MWC Honorable Mention ...... Michael Reed, Bernard Afutiti, Justin with a team-leading, season-high grade of 92% in the Cougars’ 27-22 win over TCU ... helped Sorensen anchor an offensive unit that led the Mountain West Conference and ranked 14th in the nation in passing offense, averaging 298.4 yards per game ... also led the MWC and ranked 25th Athlon Sports: in total offense, averaging 442.8 yards per game ... part of an offensive unit that helped the All-MWC First Team ...... Ray Feinga, Max Hall, Harvey Unga, Austin Cougars lead the Mountain West with an average 30.1 points per game ... part of a unit that Collie, Dennis Pitta, Dallas Reynolds, Jan Jorgensen averaged only 1.54 sacks per game. All-MWC Second Team ...... Bryce Mahuika All-MWC Third Team ...... Tom Sorensen, David Nixon, CJ Santiago SOPHOMORE - (2006): Saw action in all 13 games as a sophomore ... started at left guard in 10 games ... earned letterman honors ... part of an offensive line that helped produce an average 465.5 yards of total offense per game (4th in the nation) ... provided protection for a AWARDS CANDIDATES passing offense that averaged 323.54 yards per game (4th in the nation) ... provided protec- Austin Collie tion for a passing offense that produced an efficiency rating of 167.08 on the season (2nd in JUNIOR - (2008): A 2008 All-America candidate ... a candidate for Of- the nation) ... helped lead the Cougars to a league-best 277 first-downs during the season ... fensive Player-of-the-Year and All-Mountain West Conference honors. vital part of an offensive line that helped BYU to a 56.6 regular-season third-down conversion percentage (3rd in the nation) ... part of an offensive line that allowed just 9 sacks against SOPHOMORE - (2007): Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Con- conference opponents ... part of an offensive line that helped the Cougars to an average 36.7 ference honors ... earned letterman honors as a sophomore ... earned points per game (5th in the nation). second team All-Mountain West conference honors as a sophomore and earned honorable mention All-MWC honors as a kick returner ... led FRESHMAN - (2005): Played in eight games during the season ... started against New the roster with 56 receptions for 946 yards, averaging nearly 73 yards per game ... totaled Mexico ... helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged 33.0 points per game, second in the a season-high 126 yards receiving in the Cougars’ 17-10 win over Utah, including a 49-yard MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second in the MWC and 13th in the nation, including reception that set up the go-ahead touchdown ... credited with six games of over 100 yards 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing. receiving ... produced four straight 100-yard receiving games, including 111 yards against CSU, 109 yards against TCU, 102 yards against Wyoming, 126 yards against Utah and 107 REDSHIRT - (2004): Redshirted as a true freshman. yards against UCLA in the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl ... was named the 2007 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl MVP ... led the Mountain West Conference with seven touchdown receptions on Max Hall the season ... named the MWC Offensive Player of the Week after racking up a record 366 JUNIOR - (2008): A 2008 Heisman Trophy, Davey O’Brien Award and all-purpose yards against Tulsa, including 237 return yards against the Golden Hurricane ... All-America candidate ... a preseason favorite for the 2008 Mountain broke Pete Van Valkenburg’s 35-year-old record with 366 all-purpose yards against Tulsa ... West Conference Offensive Player-of-the-Year award ... a 2008 National- set the MWC single-game record for all-purpose yards (against Tulsa) ... averaged 25.8 yards champs.net preseason honorable mention All-American ... team captain per kick return. for the 2008 season ... racked up 486 yards passing (34-31-0) in the season opener against Northern Iowa. FRESHMAN - (2004): Named a Second Team All-American by The Sporting News ... named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year ... named Honorable Mention All-MWC ... SOPHOMORE - (2007): Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... holds the BYU freshman record for touchdown receptions (eight) and receiving yards (771) earned All-Mountain West Conference first-team honors ... received the Andy Reid Competi- ... the national freshman statistical leader (4.8 receptions per game) ... led BYU in receptions tive Greatness Award ... following spring camp, named the starting quarterback for the 2007 (53) and touchdowns (eight) ... second on team with 771 receiving yards ... caught three season ... became the Mountain West Conference’s all-time leading sophomore quarterback passes for 54 yards including a 42-yard touchdown grab in his collegiate debut against Notre with a league-best 3,848 yards passing ... led the conference with an average 296.0 yards Dame ... led the Cougars with eight catches for 49 yards against Stanford ... caught four passing per game ... the nation’s top-ranked sophomore quarterback, passing for a nation’s passes for 36 yards against top-ranked USC ... caught five passes for 94 yards includ- best 3,848 yards over 13 games ... ranked fourth in BYU football history behind Ty Detmer, ing a 57-yard touchdown reception in game against No. 21 Boise State ... had a 40-yard Steve Sarkisian and Robbie Bosco through their first 13 career starts ... named the MWC touchdown reception against Colorado State ... posted a career high with 10 receptions for Offensive Player of the Week after completing 26-of-37 attempts for 331 yards and three 70 yards against UNLV ... had three catches for 74 yards including a 40-yard touchdown touchdowns to help BYU clinch a share of the MWC title with a 35-10 win over Wymoing ... reception from running back Curtis Brown against Wyoming ... collected six catches for 82 compiled a league-best five 300-yard games on the season, including games against UCLA yards and a touchdown in victory over Air Force ... had three catches for 92 yards and two (391), Tulsa (537), Colorado State (355), TCU (305) and Wyoming (331) ... threw for over touchdowns against San Diego State including a career-best 82-yard touchdown reception in 300 yards in three straight games, and for over 200 yards in 12 of the Cougars’ 13 games ... the fourth quarter ... led the Cougars with four receptions for 83 yards against New Mexico ... averaged 280.6 yards passing per game against league opponents ... led the MWC with an pulled in three catches for 74 yards and a touchdown against No. 5 Utah. average 297.1 yards of total offense per game ... had a league-high 26 touchdown comple- tions on the season ... threw at least one touchdown in 12 of 13 games this season, and has STATISTICS totaled nine games with two or more TD completions ... started all 13 games, leading BYU to Yr Gms Rec Yds TD Long Avg./R Avg./G its second-straight conference title with a 11-2 record, 8-0 against league opponents ... cred-

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FRESHMAN - (2006): Sat out the 2006 season after transferring from Arizona State ... quar- SOPHOMORE - (2006): Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference ... earned letterman terbacked the scout team during the season. honors as a sophomore ... totaled 62 tackles on the season, including a season-high nine tackles in the Cougars’ 47-17 victory over San Diego State ... totaled 37 solo takedowns ... REDSHIRT - (2004): Redshirted at Arizona State as a true freshman. credited with 25 assisted tackles ... credited with a season-high seven solo tackles in BYU’s 31-17 win over No. 15 TCU ... credited with two tackles for a combined loss of nine yards STATISTICS against the Horned Frogs, including a six-yard sack ... produced 10.5 tackles for a combined Yr Gms Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/G loss of 33 yards ... had three sacks on the season ... credited with two forced fumbles ... had 2007 13 137.71 298-496-12 60.1 3848 26 66 296.0 2008 1 198.60 34-41-0 82.9 486 2 46 486.0 five pass deflections ... a significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7 Total 14 198.60 332-537-12 61.7 4334 28 66 309.6 points per game, ranking 10th nationally ... part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg).

FRESHMAN - (2003): Played in all 12 games during the season ... made two starts during Jan Jorgensen the season ... recorded 57 tackles, tied for fourth on the team ... was second on the team with JUNIOR - (2008): A 2008 All-America candidate ... named to the 2008 11 tackles for a combined loss of 26 yards ... recorded three sacks for a combined loss of 15 Rotary Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy watch lists ... a candidate for Defen- yards ... had three pass breakups ... had seven tackles, including six solo takedowns, against sive Player-of-the-Year and All-Mountain West Conference honors ... named San Diego State ... recorded career highs of 12 tackles and two sacks against Colorado State to the NationalChamps.net Preseason All-America second team ... a 2008 ... had six tackles against Wyoming ... had 10 tackles, including four solo takedowns, against Preseason All-Mountain West Conference selection ... needs 19 more sacks Utah. over the next two years to become BYU’s all-time sack leader ... needs just 1.5 sacks to become the Mountain West Conference’s all-time sack leader STATISTICS ... team captain for the 2008 season. Yr Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds Int/Yds PBU QBH 2003 19 38 57 11.0/26 3/15 0-0 3 0 2006 37 25 62 10.5/33 3/18 0-0 5 1 SOPHOMORE - (2007): Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... 2007 38 28 66 10.0/44 4/32 0-0 2 2 received the Bart Oates Big Brother Award ... earned All-Mountain West Conference First 2008 3 3 6 1.5/4 0/0 0-0 0 1 Total 97 94 191 33.0/107 10/65 0-0 10 4 Team honors a SI.com honorable mention All-America selection ... led the MWC and ranked 12th nationally with 20 tackles for a combined loss of 115 yards ... led the MWC and ranked Dennis Pitta in the nation’s Top 10 in sacks, recording 14 on the season for a combined loss of 91 yards ... set the MWC single-season sack record with 14 on the season ... produced at least one JUNIOR - (2008): A 2008 All-America, Rotary Lombardi Award and sack in seven straight games to end the season, including two sacks in the Cougars’ 17-16 Mackey Award candidate ... a candidate for 2008 All-Mountain West win against UCLA ... recorded a career-high three sacks in the Cougars’ 35-16 win against Conference honors ... a 2008 Nationalchamps.net preseason honorable Colorado State ... totaled 77 tackles on the season, including 40 solo takedowns ... totaled mention All-American ... had a career-high 11 receptions for 213 yards a season-high 13 tackles in BYU’s victory over Colorado State ... the anchor of a defensive against Northern Iowa ... his 213 yards against Northern Iowa led all line that allowed only one 100-yard rusher all season ... had a season-high five solo tackles Division I-A receivers of the day and broke the MWC receiving record for in BYU’s victory at San Diego State ... averaged 5.9 tackles and 1.1 sacks per game ... a tight end. anchored a defensive unit that ranked 10th in the nation in total defense, allowing just 307.8 yards per game ... ranked ninth in rushing defense, allowing just 97.5 yards per game. SOPHOMORE - (2007): Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection ... finished the season as the fifth-ranked FRESHMAN - (2006): Earned Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors ... Name tight end (second-ranked sophomore), averaging 63 yards per game ... led all tight ends in the Third-Team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News ... nominated for national and MWC (sixth overall) with 59 receptions on the season, averaging 4.5 per game ... recorded conference freshman honors ... started at defensive end in all 13 of the Cougars’ games ... five touchdowns on the season, leading all MWC tight ends ... had two 100-yard receiving credited with 34 tackles, including 14 solo tackles ... produced five sacks for a combined games on the season, including a season-high 114 yards against Air Force ... had four or loss of 29 yards ... had two fum recoveries on the season, including a 48 yard fumble return more receptions in 11 of the Cougars’ 13 games this season ... credited with 50 or more against UNLV ... ended the season with at least one sack in three straight games ... had a receiving yards in seven of the Cougars’ 13 games ... had a career-long 45-yard reception season-high six tackles in the Cougars’s 33-31 victory over Utah ... totaled a season-high against Colorado State ... had a career-high seven receptions (vs. TCU). four solo tackles in the season-opener at Arizona ... a significant contributor on a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally ... part of a defense that FRESHMAN - (2004): Participated in spring drills ... had one reception for a five-yard touch- ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg). down in the annual Blue-White scrimmage ... gray-shirted the 2003 season ... led all BYU tight ends in receptions (17), yards (176) and touchdown receptions (two) ... caught two passes, REDSHIRT - (2005): Redshirted as a true freshman. both for touchdowns, against Air Force ... caught his first career pass for four yards against Notre Dame ... had a career-high four receptions for 44 yards in the New Mexico game ... long STATISTICS reception was 21 yards against San Diego State. Yr Gms Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds Int/Yds PBU QBH FR FF 2006 13 14 20 34 5.0/30 5.0/29 0/0 0 2 2 0 STATISTICS 2007 13 40 23 77 20.0/115 14/91 0/0 2 5 0 0 Yr Gms Rec Yds TD Long Avg./R Avg./G 2008 1 1 4 5 1.5/9 1/8 0/0 0 4 0 0 2004 11 17 176 2 21 10.4 16.0 Total 27 55 47 116 26.0/154 20.0/128 0/0 2 11 2 0 2007 13 59 813 5 45 13.8 62.5 2008 1 11 213 0 46 19.4 213.0 TOTAL 25 87 1202 7 46 13.8 48.1 David Nixon SENIOR - (2008): A candidate for All-Mountain West Conference honors Dallas Reynolds ... team captain for the 2008 season. SENIOR - (2008): A 2008 All-America, Outland Trophy and Rotary JUNIOR - (2007): Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference Lombardi Award candidate ... a candidate for 2008 All-Mountain West honors ... earned letterman honors as a junior ... started all 13 games Conference honors ... named to the NationalChamps.net Preseason as an outside linebacker ... credited with a career-high 66 tackles on the All-America second team. season, including a career-best 38 solo tackles ... had a season-high 8

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JUNIOR - (2007): Started all 13 games at left tackle ... has started 38 straight games, includ- OTHER PLAYERS TO WATCH... ing 12 starts as a freshman and 13 starts last season as a sophomore ... recorded over 50 Luke Ashworth-WR knock-down blocks on the season, including nine against Wyoming ... did not allow a single Recently returned home from an LDS church mission to Minnesota, Ashworth looks poised sack against a MWC opponent ... recorded a season-high 94% grade against Air Force and to pick up where he left off his freshman year. In 2004 Ashworth was credited with 90 yards a 91% grade in the Cougars’ 35-10 win over Wyoming ... graded out with an 80% or better in on 6 receptions, averaging 15 yards per reception. He also saw action on special teams. each of the Cougars’ 13 games on the season ... anchors an offensive line that has provided pass protection for the nation’s 15th-ranked offense ... part of an offensive unit that led the Travis Bright-OL Mountain West Conference and ranked 14th in the nation in passing offense, averaging 298.4 Bright returns as one of several veterans on the offensive line after suffering a broken leg yards per game ... also led the MWC and ranked 25th nationally in total offense, averaging in BYU’s 17-16 victory over UCLA in the 2007 Las Vegas Bowl. Starting all 13 games last 442.8 yards per game ... part of an offensive unit that helped the Cougars lead the Mountain season, Bright was part of an offensive unit that led the MWC and ranked 14th in the nation West with an average 30.1 points per game ... part of a unit that averaged only 1.54 sacks per in passing offense. During the spring Bright set the BYU weight room record, benching 540 game. lbs. He is currently serving as one of four team captains for the 2008 season.

SOPHOMORE - (2006): Started all 13 games for the Cougars, including three games at right Ian Dulan-DL tackles and 10 games at left tackle ... part of an offensive line that helped produce an average Starting 12 of the Cougars’ 13 games last season, Dulan was credited with 24 tackles, 465.5 yards of total offense per game (4th in the nation) ... provided protection for a passing including 11 solo tackles. He recorded three sacks on the season for a combined loss of 15 offense that averaged 323.54 yards per game (4th in the nation) ... provided protection for a yards. passing offense that produced an efficiency rating of 167.08 on the season (2nd in the nation) ... helped lead the Cougars to a league-best 277 first downs during the season ... vital part of Andrew George-TE an offensive line that helped BYU to a 56.6 regular-season third-down conversion percentage Together with Dennis Pitta, George looks to continue the tradition of success found by tight (3rd in the nation) ... part of an offensive line that allowed just 9 sacks against conference ends at BYU. George recorded 200 yards on 17 receptions in 2006, including a career-high opponents ... part of an offensive line that helped the Cougars to an average 36.7 points per three receptions for 62 yards during the team’s regular-season matchup against UCLA. game (5th in the nation). Mitch Payne-K FRESHMAN - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a freshman ... named a freshman All- After suffering a groin injury during the majority of last season, Payne is healthy and ready American by Rivals.com (second team) and Sporting News (third team) ... named the team for the 2008 season. Payne converted 43-of-45 point-after attempts and scored a total of offensive rookie of the year ... started in all 12 games ... helped anchor an offensive unit that 73 points during the 2007 season. He recorded a season-long 42-yard field goal againstAir averaged 33.0 points per game, second in the MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second Force and averaged 60.7 yards per kickoff. in the MWC and 13th in the nation, including 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing ... named a freshman All-American by Rivals.com (second team) and Sporting News (third Michael Reed-WR team). An experienced outside receiver, Reed returns to the Cougars for his senior season after logging significant playing time over the past three years. Reed had 41 catches for 449 Harvey Unga yards and four touchdowns a year ago. SOPHOMORE - (2008): A 2008 All-America and Doak Walker Award candidate ... a candidate for 2008 Offensive Player-of-the-Year and Vic So’oto-LB All-Mountain West Conference honors ... a 2008 Nationalchamps.net After making the switch from tight end to linebacker during the spring, So’oto is ready to help preseason honorable mention All-American. the team in any way he can. In 2007, So’oto saw action in all 13 games at both tight end and on special teams. He was credited with 12 receptions for 124 yards, averaging over 10 FRESHMAN - (2007): Earned Freshman All-America honors ... named yards per reception. the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year ... earned the Steve Young Offensive MVP Award ... holds the MWC Freshman rushing record with 1,227 yards Fui Vakapuna-RB ... credited with the most rushing yards by a BYU running back since Doak Walker Awards Slowed by injury the majority of the 2007 season, senior Vakapuna is expected to make a winner Luke Staley ran for 1,582 yards during the 2001 season ... also set the MWC record large contribution to the experienced BYU offense. Vakapuna is known for his ability to break with 1,840 all-purpose yards, shattering DonTrell Moore’s (New Mexico) record of 1,328 yards tackles and run over those standing in his way. set back in 2002 ... BYU’s all-time leading freshman running back ... holds the BYU record for most 100-yard rushing games as a freshman with seven ... produced five 100-yard rushing games against MWC opponents, including Air Force (111), UNLV (177), Wyoming (111), MEDIA AVAILABILITY Utah (141) and San Diego State (161) ... became the first freshman running back to lead the Interviews with players and coaches may be conducted after daily practice sesssions. Practices Cougars to a conference championship since Fahu Tahi and Luke Staley in 1999 ... credited are open to media on Mon., Tues. and Wed. only. Player interviews with out-of-town media may with 17 touchdowns on the season, marking the second most touchdowns scored in a single be scheduled through the BYU Athletic Media Relations office. season and is the most touchdowns scored since Luke Staley racked up a recored 28 touchdowns in 2001 ... recorded a career-high 177 yards rushing against UNLV ... averaged Post-Game: Following games, Coach Mendenhall, as well as selected players will be available 94.9 yards rushing per game ... averaged 144.8 all-purpose yards per game ... led all MWC for post-game interviews. For games at Edwards Stadium, Coach Mendenhall will participate in a freshman receivers with 655 yards on 44 receptions ... named the MWC Offensive Player of post-game press conference, along with selected players. The BYU locker room is closed. the Week following the Cougars’ victory over Arizona ... totaled 194 all-purpose yards against the Wildcats, including 127 yards receiving ... scored 17 touchdowns on the season, including WEEKLY MEDIA BREAKFAST MONDAYS AT LEGENDS GRILLE 13 rushing TD’s ... scored at least one rushing touchdown seven straight games ... scored a Head coach Bronco Mendenhall and selected players will participate in the weekly football media career-high three touchdowns in BYU’s victory over San Diego State ... first-ever BYU fresh- breakfast. The weekly event will be held on Mondays throughout the season, beginning at 9:30 man running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark. a.m. on the second floor of Legends Grille in the Student Athlete Building. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. and the press conference will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. REDSHIRT - (2006): Redshirted the 2006 season after suffering a season-ending injury ... had four carries for nine yards and a touchdown in the Cougars’ 49-24 win over Tulsa. Thursdays: STATISTICS 8:15am-”Cougar Matchup” (game preview with Greg Wrubell) YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG TD LONG REC YDS AVG TD LONG 8:45am-”Coach’s Corner” with Greg Wrubell and Bronco Mendenhall 2007 13 244 1227 5.0 13 44 44 655 14.9 4 53 2008 1 18 65 3.6 2 14 6 47 7.8 1 19 4:15pm-”Cougar Matchup” TOTAL 14 262 1292 4.9 15 44 44 655 14.9 4 53

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Fridays: 8:15am-”Cougar Matchup” 4:15pm-”Cougar Matchup”

Gamedays: 2 hours before kickoff: “Cougar Countdown Show” 1 hour before kickoff: “Cougar Pregame Scoreboard Show” 35 minutes before kickoff: “Cougar Pregame Coach’s Show” 25 minutes before kickoff: “Cougar Kickoff Show” Halftime: “Cougar Halftime Scoreboard Show” Postgame: “Cougar Postgame Scoreboard Show,” “Cougar Locker Room Show,” “Cougar Postgame Coach’s Show,” “Cougar Call-In Show,” “Cougar Replay.”

All BYU Football programming is streamed live on ksl.com and available for download and podcast. All game broadcasts are archived online. KSL’s gameday broadcast is also streamed online at byuradio.org, and can be heard on Dish Network Channel 980.

Stations on the Cougar Sports Network include:

KMGR 95.9 FM Manti, UT

KUNF 1210 AMSt. George, UT

KDOX 1280 AM Las Vegas, NV

KTHK 105.5 FM, KBLI 690 AM, KBLY 1260 AM Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, ID

KIOV 1450 AM Boise, ID

KBAR 1230 AM Burley, ID

COACH’S SHOWS ON KSL (Radio and Television) RADIO - The “live on location” home of the weekly “Bronco Mendenhall Show” is the Utah County Ken Garff Dealers Group. Each Wednesday from 7:00-8:00pm, one of the four Garff dealerships will host Coach Mendenhall, Greg Wrubell, Marc Lyons, and a lively audience of Cougar football fans. Listeners can also participate via call-ins, and e-mail and text mes- sages. This week’s show will be broadcast from Ken Garff Nissan at 285 West University Parkway in Orem.

TELEVISION - The weekly “BYU Football with Coach Bronco Mendenhall” show can be seen every Sunday night during the season. The halfhour show will have highlights of the latest game, insights from head coach Bronco Mendenhall on that game, a look ahead to the next BYU Football game, features on Cougar players and Bronco responds to viewers email questions. The show will be broadcast each Sunday at 11 p.m. (MT) on KSL-TV.

MWC HIGHLIGHT SATELLITE FEED The Mountain West Conference will provide a weekly satellite feed during the 2008 football season. The feed will include team-by-team highlights from the previous week’s games and coach/player interviews. The satellite feed will run every Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. (MST), starting Sept. 2 and ending Nov. 19. The feed will be provided by Link Up Communications.

MWC Weekly Football Satellite Feed AMC 15 - K05 - Slot A6 KU Digital - 6MHz D/L = 11785 V Symbol rate - 3.978723 Date rate = 5.5 FEC 3/4 Tandberg encode

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2008 SCORING DRIVES 2008 BYU SUPERLATIVES vs. Northern Iowa Overall Record...... 1-0 8 plays, 73 yards TOP 2:50 Current Streak...... W11 3 plays, 24 yards TOP 1:27 MWC Record...... 0-0 6 plays, 54 yards TOP 2:03 Current Streak...... W12 6 plays, 78 yards TOP 2:04 All-Time MWC Record...... 46-20 (.697) 4 plays, 60 yards TOP 1:05 Non-Conference Record...... 1-0 2 plays, 15 yards TOP 0:38 Current Streak...... W3 2008 Home Record...... 1-0 Current Streak...... W13 2008 Road Record ...... 0-0 Road Streak...... W5 Day Games...... 1-0 Current Streak...... W7 Night Games...... 0-0 Current Streak...... W4 When BYU Wins Coin Toss...... 0-0 When BYU Loses Coin Toss ...... 1-0 When BYU Leads After First Quarter ...... 1-0 When BYU Trails After First Quarter...... 0-0 When Tied After First Quarter...... 0-0 When BYU Leads at the Half...... 1-0 When BYU Trails at the Half...... 0-0 When BYU Leads After Third Quarter ...... 1-0 When BYU Trails After Third Quarter ...... 0-0 Record in August ...... 1-0 Streak ...... W4 Record in September...... 0-0 Streak ...... W2 Record in October ...... 0-0 Streak ...... W2 Record in November...... 0-0 Streak ...... W4 Record in December...... 0-0 Streak ...... W1 Record vs. Top-25 Teams...... 0-0 Streak ...... L1 Record vs. Non-Ranked Teams...... 1-0 Streak ...... W11 Record When BYU has 100-Yard Rusher ...... 0-0 Streak ...... W6 Record When Opponent has 100-Yard Rusher...... 0-0 Record When BYU has 300-Yard Passing...... 1-0 Record When Opponent has 300-Yards Passing...... 0-0 When BYU Scores First...... 1-0 When Opponent Scores First ...... 0-0 On The Mtn...... 1-0 On VERSUS...... 0-0 On CSTV...... 0-0 On FOX Sports...... 0-0

OPPONENT SNAPSHOT THIS WEEK Team Opponent Northern Iowa...... South Dakota (Sept. 6) Washington...... BYU (Sept. 6) UCLA...... BYU (Sept. 13) Wyoming...... Air Force (Sept. 6) Utah State...... at Oregon (Sept. 6) New Mexico...... Texas A&M (Sept. 6) TCU...... Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 6) UNLV ...... at Utah (Sept. 6) Colorado State...... California (Sept. 8) San Diego State ...... at Notre Dame (Sept. 6) Air Force...... at Wyoming (Sept. 6) Utah...... UNLV (Aug. 30)

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THE LAST TIME A RECEIVER HAD A 150-YARD GAME: DEFENSE BYU, 2008, D. Pitta 213 yards vs. Northern Iowa (W. 41-17) INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TD: SPECIAL TEAMS Opp: 2007, B. Marion 171 yds at Tulsa (L, 55-47) BYU: 2007, C. Hodgkiss vs. Eastern Washington 39 yards (W, 42-7) A KICKOFF WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: Opp: 2007, J. Nading vs. CSU 31 yards (W, 35-16) BYU: 1998, M. Rigell at Hawaii, 96 yards (W, 31-9) A RECEIVER HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS: Opp: 2005, C. Rodgers vs. TCU, 100 yards (L, 51-50) BYU: 2008, D. Pitta 11 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) A FUMBLE WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: Opp: 2007, B. Swain 10 at San Diego State (W, 48-27) BYU: 2003, C. Bockwoldt at SDSU (W, 44-36) A FIELD GOAL WAS BLOCKED: Opp: 2004, Nagahi at Utah (L, 21-52) BYU: 2007 by E. Manumaleuna vs. UCLA (W, 17-16) A QUARTERBACK HAD 25 COMPLETIONS: Opp: 2007 by J. Stinson at Wyoming (W, 35-10) BYU: 2008, M. Hall 34 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) A SAFETY WAS SCORED: Opp: 2007, K. O’Connell 33 at San Diego State (W, 48-27) BYU: 2003, Team vs. Boise State (L, 50-12) A BLOCKED FG RESULTED IN A TD: Opp: 2004, at Boise State (L, 28-27) BYU: 2001, R. Denney at SDSU (W, 59-21) A QUARTERBACK HAD 40 PASS ATTEMPTS: BYU: 2008, M. Hall 41 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) THERE WAS A SHUTOUT: A PUNT WAS BLOCKED: Opp: 2007, K. O’Connell 55 at San Diego State (W, 48-27) BYU: 2006, vs. Utah State (W, 38-0) BYU: 2007, by T. Kozlowski vs. Eastern Washington (W, 42-7) Opp: 2003, vs. Utah (L, 3-0) Opp: 2006, by C. Tennial vs. Tulsa (W, 49-24) A QB HAD THREE OR MORE TD PASSES: BYU: 2007, M. Hall 3 at San Diego State (W, 48-17) DEFENSE HAD A SHUTOUT IN THE FIRST HALF: A BLOCKED PUNT RESULTED IN A TD: Opp: 2007, P. Smith 5 at Tulsa (L, 55-47) BYU: 2007, vs Utah (W, 17-10) BYU: 2004, by G. Lovely at Air Force (W, 41-24) Opp: 2005, vs. Boston College 10-0 (L, 20-3) Opp: 2005, by C. Wells, TD by G. Rybak vs. Air Force (W, 62-41) A WR HAD THREE OR MORE TD RECEPTIONS: BYU: 2006, J. Harline 3 at Utah (W, 33-31) A DEFENDER HAD TWO INTERCEPTIONS: A PAT WAS BLOCKED: Opp: 2007, C. Heinz 3 at Tulsa (L, 55-47) BYU: 2002, B. Heaney vs. Ga. Tech (L, 29-18) BYU: 1998, D. Stevenson vs. Air Force (L, 20-13) Opp: 2007, B. Bell at UNLV (W, 24-14) Opp: 2008, E. Pedescleaux vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) THERE WAS A 400-YD PASSER: BYU: 2008, M. Hall 486 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) A DEFENDER HAD THREE INTERCEPTIONS: A PUNT WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: Opp: 2007, P. Smith 454 yds at Tulsa (L, 55-47) BYU: 2000, Smith vs. Wyoming (W, 19-7) BYU: 2006, M. Jacobson (77 yards) vs.Wyoming (W, 55-7) Opp: 2001, C. Owens at Hawai`i (L, 72-45) HAD OVER 500 YARDS PASSING: BYU: 2007, M. Hall 537 yds at Tulsa (L, 55-47) MISCELLANEOUS A TWO-POINT PAT WAS CONVERTED: Opp: 2001, Rolovich 543 Hawai`i (L, 72-45) DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT: BYU: 2007, A. Collie vs Utah (W, 17-10) BYU: 2006, at TCU (W, 31-17) Opp: 2007, Team at UNLV (W, 24-14) DID NOT THROW A TD PASS: Opp: 2002, at Nevada (L, 28-31) BYU: 2007, vs. Utah (W, 17-10) A KICKER MADE FOUR FIELD GOALS: Opp: 2007, vs. Utah (W, 17-10) DID NOT SCORE A TOUCHDOWN: BYU: 2000, O. Pochman 4 at Utah (W, 34-27) BYU: 2005, vs. Boston College (L, 20-3) Opp: 2003, D. Fitzpatrick 4 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14) HAD LESS THAN 100 YARDS PASSING: Opp: 2006, at Colorado State (W, 24-3) BYU: 2003, vs. Utah 41 yds (L, 3-0) THE GAME WAS WON ON A LAST SECOND FG: Opp: 2007, vs Air Force 98 yds (W, 31-6) NO TURNOVERS: BYU: 2001, at Mississippi State (W, 41-38) BYU: 2007, at Wyoming (W, 35-10) Opp: 2006, at Arizona (L, 16-13) Opp: 2007, vs. Arizona (W, 20-7) THE RUNNING GAME HAD A 60-YARD PLUS PUNT: A RUSHER HAD MORE THAN 30 CARRIES: A TEAM ONLY HAD ONE PENALTY: BYU: 2007, C.J. Santiago 75 yds at New Mexico (W, 31-24) BYU: 2005, C. Brown 31 vs. Colorado State (W, 24-14) BYU: 2003, vs. UNLV (W, 27-20) Opp: 2007, Billy Vinnedge 65 yds at Wyoming (W, 35-10) Opp: 2003, J. Jones 35 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14) Opp: 2006, at Air Force (W, 33-14)

DID NOT PUNT DURING ENTIRE GAME: THERE WAS A 100-YARD RUSHER: BYU PLAYED TO A SCORELESS TIE: BYU: 2001, vs. Colorado State (W, 56-34) BYU: 2007, H. Unga 161 at San Diego State (W, 48-27) BYU: 1957 vs. Wyoming Opp: 2007, C. Markey 117 vs. UCLA (W, 17-16) THE LAST TIME OVERTIME WAS PLAYED: MISC. OFFENSE THERE WERE TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: BYU: 2006 at Boston College (L, 30-23) HAD OVER 600 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSE: BYU: 2006, C. Brown 148, M. Hague 123 vs. UNLV (W, 52-7) BYU: 2007, 694 at Tulsa (L, 55-47) Opp: 2005, Q. Ganther 131 and B. Ratliff 112 vs. Utah (L, 41-34) TEAM WAS AHEAD AT HALF AND LOST: Opp: 2001, 646 vs. Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 2007, at Tulsa (ahead 34-31, lost 55-47) THERE WERE THREE 100-YARD RUSHERS: Opp: 2005, at New Mexico (ahead 21-13, lost 24-27) SCORED 50 POINTS: BYU: 2001, L. Staley 142, B. Doman 116, B. McDonald 110; vs. BYU: 2006, vs. Wyoming (W, 55-7) Tulane (W, 70-35) 10 OR MORE PENALTIES BY ONE TEAM: Opp: 2007, at Tulsa (L, 55-47) BYU: 2007, 10 at Wyoming (W, 35-10) A RUNNING BACK HAD FOUR RUSHING TDS: Opp: 2006, 10 vs. Utah (W, 17-10) SCORED 60 POINTS: BYU: 2005, C. Brown 4 vs. Air Force (W, 62-41) BYU: 2005, vs. Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2002, C. Harridge 4 Air Force (L, 52-9) OVER 100 PENALTY YARDS: Opp: 2001, Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 2007, 14-138 at Tulsa (L, 55-47) HAD 300 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING: Opp: 2006, 10-110 vs. Miss. State (W, 41-28) BYU: 2007, 311 at San Dieog State (W, 48-27) THE PASSING GAME Opp: 2004, 354 at Utah (L, 52-21) LOST FOUR OR MORE FUMBLES SCORED ON OVER 50-YARD PASS PLAY: BYU: 2008, 4 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) BYU: 2007, A. Collie from M. Hall at New Mexico (W, 31-24) HAD LESS THAN 100 NET YARDS RUSHING: Opp: 2001, 4 at Hawaii (L, 72-45) Opp: 2008, J. Collins 76 yards from V. Williams vs. Northern Iowa BYU: 2008, 77 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) (W, 41-17) Opp: 2007, 68 at San Diego State (W, 48-27) HAD FIVE OR MORE FUMBLES: BYU: 2008, 5 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) SCORED ON OVER 70-YARD PASS PLAY: THERE WAS A 200-YARD RUSHER: Opp: 2008, 5 vs. Northern Iowa (W, 41-17) BYU: 2006, J. Harline from Jo. Beck vs. New Mexico (W, 42-17) BYU: 2005, C. Brown 219 vs. Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2008, J. Collins 76 yards from V. Williams vs. Northern Iowa Opp: 2001, Childs (237) Colorado State (W, 56-34) A DEFENDER HAD THREE FUMBLE RECOVERIES: (W, 41-17) BYU: 2005, J. Luettgerodt at Wyoming (W, 35-21)

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OFFENSE DEFENSE POS No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School POS No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School XR 3 Michael Reed 6-1 202 Sr. 3L Baytown, TX / Robert E. Lee HS RE 84 Jan Jorgensen 6-3 274 Jr. 2L Helper, UT / Carbon HS 83 Spencer Hafoka 6-0 183 Fr. HS Kahuku, HI / Kahuku HS 57 Matt Putnam 6-6 237 Fr. RS Brigham City, UT / Box Elder HS -or- 90 Bernard Afutiti 6-0 260 Jr. TR Fontana, CA / Mr. San Antonio College HR 2 Bryce Mahuika 5-9 190 Sr. 3L Vancouver, WA / Evergreen HS 83 Spencer Hafoka 6-0 183 Fr. HS Kahuku, HI / Kahuku HS NT 52 Russell Tialavea 6-3 300 Jr. 1L Oceanside, CA / Oceanside HS 93 Mosese Foketi 6-0 277 Sr. 1L Oakland, CA / Laney CC ZR 9 Austin Collie 6-2 206 Jr. 2L El Dorado Hills, CA / Oak Ridge HS 11 O’Neill Chambers 6-2 209 Fr. HS Harmony, FL / Harmony HS LE 92 Brett Denney 6-4 260 Jr. 2L Thornton, CO / Legacy HS -or- 13 Luke Ashworth 6-2 195 So. 1L Provo, UT / Timpview HS -or- 77 Ian Dulan 6-1 255 Jr. 2L Hilo, HI / Kamehameha HS

TE 32 Dennis Pitta 6-5 250 Jr. 2L Moorpark, CA / Moorpark HS SLB 43 David Nixon 6-3 233 Sr. 3L College Station, TX / A&M Con. 88 Andrew George 6-5 243 Jr. 2L Englewood, CO / Cheery Creek HS 6 Daniel Sorensen 6-1 208 Fr. HS Colton, CA / Colton HS

LT 70 Matt Reynolds 6-6 321 Fr. RS Provo, UT / Timpview HS MLB 35 Matt Bauman 6-1 232 Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, UT / Skyline HS 64 RJ Willing 6-5 312 Jr. 2L Kahuku, HI / Kamehameha HS 39 Iona Pritchard 6-0 234 Fr. HS South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS

LG 76 Ray Feinga 6-5 348 Sr. 3L West Valley City, UT / Hunter HS BLB 42 Shawn Doman 6-2 232 Jr. 2L Woodburn, OR / Canby HS 60 Terence Brown 6-3 334 So. 1L Summerville, SC / Summerville HS -or- 51 Matt Ah You 5-11 227 Jr. 2L Ran. Cucamunga, CA / Lone Peak HS

C 65 Dallas Reynolds 6-5 320 Sr. 3L Provo, UT / Timpview HS WLB 37 Vic So’oto 6-3 245 Jr. 2L Carlsbad, CA / Carlsbad HS 66 Garrett Reden 6-3 275 So. 1L Valley Center, CA / Valley Center HS -or- 41 Coleby Clawson 6-3 220 Jr. TR Wales, UT / Snow JC

RG 74 Travis Bright 6-5 313 Sr. 3L Queen Creek, AZ / Highland HS FC 4 Brandon Howard 5-9 170 Jr. 2L Riverside, CA / LaSierra HS 73 Jason Speredon 6-5 291 So. 1L West Valley City, UT / Granger HS 17 G Pittman 5-10 189 Fr. RS Ran. Cucamongo, CA / Ran. Cuc. HS

RT 68 David Oswald 6-8 330 Sr. 2L Sandy, UT / Brighton HS BC 21 Scott Johnson 5-11 185 Jr. 1L Provo, UT / Timpview HS 72 Nick Alletto 6-6 288 So. 1L Parker, CO / Ponderosa HS 5 Brandon Bradley 6-0 210 So. 1L Tallahassee, FL / Lincoln HS

QB 15 Max Hall 6-1 201 Jr. 1L Mesa, AZ / Arizona State KAT 23 David Tafuna 6-1 211 Sr. 3L Mesa, AZ / Meza HS 6 Brenden Gaskins 6-5 213 Jr. 1L Farmington, NM / Glendale CC 2 Shiloah Te’o 5-10 207 Fr. HS Laie, HI / Kahuku HS

RB 1 Fui Vakapuna 6-1 253 Sr. 3L Glendale, UT / East HS FS 16 Kellen Fowler 5-11 187 Sr. 3L Kaysville, UT / Davis HS 33 Wayne Latu 5-11 215 Jr. 2L Provo, UT / Provo HS 22 Andrew Rich 6-3 202 So. TR Ogden, UT / Snow JC

HB 45 Harvey Unga 6-0 239 So. 1L Provo, UT / Timpview HS 10 J.J. DiLuigi 5-9 199 Fr. RS Canyon Country, CA / Canyon HS

SPECIAL TEAMS POS No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown/Last School K 38 Mitch Payne 6-2 208 So. 1L North Ogden, UT / Weber HS -or- 18 Justin Sorensen 6-1 222 Fr. HS South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS

P 26 CJ Santiago 6-2 211 Sr. 1L Honolulu, HI / Orange Coast CC 18 Justin Sorensen 6-1 222 Fr. HS South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS

DS 56 Chris Muehlmann 6-0 211 Sr. 1L American Fork, UT / American Fk HS 59 John Pace 6-2 205 So. 1L Yorba Linda, CA / Espinosa HS

KR 11 O’Neill Chambers 6-2 209 Fr. HS Harmony, FL / Harmony HS 20 Reed White 5-10 190 Sr. 1L Gilbert AZ / Arizona State

PR 11 O’Neill Chambers 6-2 209 Fr. HS Harmony, FL / Harmony HS -or- 20 Reed White 5-10 190 Sr. 1L Gilbert AZ / Arizona State

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GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

Offensive Starters Game XR ZR HR TE LT LG C RG RT QB HB Northern Iowa Reed Collie White Pitta M. Reynolds Feinga D. Reynolds Bright Oswald Hall Unga Washington UCLA Wyoming Utah State New Mexico TCU UNLV Colorado State San Diego State Air Force Utah

Defensive Starters Game LE NT RE SLB MLB BLB WLB FC FS KAT CB Northern Iowa Denney Tialavea Jorgensen Nixon Bauman Doman So’oto Howard Fowler Tafuna Johnson Washington UCLA Wyoming Utah State New Mexico TCU UNLV Colorado State San Diego State Air Force Utah

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GAME 1 • August 30, 2008 BYU vs Northern Iowa LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, Utah

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Northern Iowa Panthers 3 0 14 0 17 BYU Cougars 14 13 0 14 41

Scoring Summary: 1st 08:56 BY - REED, Michael 27 yd pass from HALL, Max (PAYNE, Mitch kick), 8-73 2:50 05:13 UNI - Hallgren, Billy 33 yd field goal, 7-74 3:43 01:25 BY - UNGA, Harvey 19 yd pass from HALL, Max (PAYNE, Mitch kick), 3-24 1:27 2nd 04:50 BY - UNGA, Harvey 2 yd run (PAYNE, Mitch kick blockd), 6-54 2:03 00:17 BY - UNGA, Harvey 1 yd run (PAYNE, Mitch kick), 6-78 2:04 3rd 12:12 UNI - Collins, Josh 76 yd pass from Williams,Victor (Hallgren, Billy kick), 1-76 0:12 05:59 UNI - Huygens, Mark 0 yd fumble recovery (Hallgren, Billy kick) 4th 09:02 BY - HALL, Max 1 yd run (PAYNE, Mitch kick), 4-60 1:05 07:30 BY - KARIYA, Bryan 14 yd run (PAYNE, Mitch kick), 2-15 0:38

ARIZ BY FIRST DOWNS 14 28 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 40-149 28-77 PASSING YDS (NET) 213 486 Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-17-0 41-34-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 65-362 69-563 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1--1 3-13 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-42 3-101 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-43.1 3-42.7 Fumbles-Lost 5-2 5-4 Penalties-Yards 4-40 8-65 Possession Time 33:41 26:19 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 17 7 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 5-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-8

RUSHING: Northern Iowa-Grace, Pat 11-72; Lewis, Corey 17-37; Law, Derrick 8-28; Collins, Josh 2-11; Eyman, D.P. 1-1; Davis, Zach 1-0. No. 16 BYU-UNGA, Harvey 18-64; KARIYA, Bryan 1-14; DILUIGI, JJ 1-2; LATU, Wayne 3-minus 1; TM 1-minus 1; HALL, Max 4-minus 1.

PASSING: Northern Iowa-Grace, Pat 11-18-0-112; Davis, Zach 5-6-0-25; Williams,Victor 1-1- 0-76. No. 16 BYU-HALL, Max 34-41-0-486.

RECEIVING: Northern Iowa-Williams,Victor 5-53; Lewis, Corey 4-16; Collins, Josh 3-114; Turner, Maurice 2-17; Oordt, Schuylar 1-12; Eyman, D.P. 1-6; Herring, Jarred 1-minus 5. No. 16 BYU-PITTA, Dennis 11-213; COLLIE, Austin 7-80; UNGA, Harvey 6-47; REED, Michael 4-71; GEORGE, Andrew 3-36; WHITE, Reed 1-30; HAFOKA, Spencer 1-5; LATU, Wayne 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Northern Iowa-None. No. 16 BYU-None.

FUMBLES: Northern Iowa-Grace, Pat 2-1; Gray, Johnny 1-0; Lewis, Corey 1-0; Law, Derrick 1-1. No. 16 BYU-HALL, Max 2-2; REED, Michael 1-0; LATU, Wayne 1-1; DILUIGI, JJ 1-1.

SACKS (UA-A): Northern Iowa-None. No. 16 BYU-JOREGENSEN, Jan 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): Northern Iowa-Lloyd, Darrell 4-7; Harris, De’Veon 6-4; Mahoney, Josh 3-7; Thompson, Jamar 3-7; Meier, Curtis 4-4; McMoore,Terrell 4-1; Kinney, Chuck 3-2; Huygens, Mark 3-1; Ruffin, James 2-1; Smith, Jordan 1-2; Canady, T. 1-2; Kirk, Justin 0-3; Roberts, Adam 1-1; Flander, Trent 0-2; Pedescleaux, E. 0-2; Robertson, J. 0-2; Hallgren, Billy 0-1; Mahaffey, Ryan 0-1. No. 16 BYU-BAUMAN, Matt 5-6; JOHNSON, Scott 2-6; CLAW- SON, Coleby 3-3; DOMAN, Shawn 3-3; NIXON, David 3-3; AH YOU, Matt 2-4; FOWLER, Kellen 4-1; SO’OTO, Vic 3-2; JOREGENSEN, Jan 1-4; DULAN, Ian 2-2; DENNEY, Brett 3-0; FOKETI, Mosese 0-3; HOWARD, Brandon 2-0; SORENSEN, Danie 2-0; TIALAVEA, Russe 1-1; PUTNAM, Matt 0-2; TAFUNA, David 0-1; RICH, Andrew 0-1. 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007 MWC CHAMPIONS • 2007 LAS VEGAS BOWL CHAMPIONS BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL

BYU TEAM STATISTICS, 2008 SEASON Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------Aug. 30, 2008 Northern Iowa W, 41-17 1-0-0 0-0-0 3:19 64,108

TEAM STATISTICS BY OPP SCORING 41 17 Points Per Game 41.0 17.0 FIRST DOWNS 28 14 Rushing 5 5 Passing 22 9 Penalty 1 0 RUSHING YARDAGE 77 149 Yards gained rushing 88 186 Yards lost rushing 11 37 Rushing Attempts 28 40 Average Per Rush 2.8 3.7 Average Per Game 77.0 149.0 TDs Rushing 4 0 PASSING YARDAGE 486 213 Att-Comp-Int 41-34-0 25-17-0 Average Per Pass 11.9 8.5 Average Per Catch 14.3 12.5 Average Per Game 486.0 213.0 TDs Passing 2 1 TOTAL OFFENSE 563 362 Total Plays 69 65 Average Per Play 8.2 5.6 Average Per Game 563.0 362.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 3-101 2-42 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-13 1--1 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 33.7 21.0 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 4.3 -1.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0.0 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 5-4 5-2 PENALTIES-Yards 8-65 4-40 Average Per Game 65.0 40.0 PUNTS-Yards 3-128 7-302 Average Per Punt 42.7 43.1 Net punt average 36.3 38.4 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 26:19 33:41 3RD-DOWN Conversions 7/10 6/17 3rd-Down Pct 70% 35% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/0 1/2 4th-Down Pct 0% 50% SACKS BY-Yards 1-8 0-0 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 6 2 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 0-0 1-1 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 BLUE-ZONE SCORES 5-6 83% 1-1 100% BLUE-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 5-6 83% 0-1 0% PAT-ATTEMPTS 5-6 83% 2-2 100% ATTENDANCE 64108 0 Games/Avg Per Game 1/64108 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total No. 16 BYU 14 13 0 14 41 Opponents 3 0 14 0 17

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Individual Statistics

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G UNGA, Harvey 1 18 65 1 64 3.6 2 14 64.0 KARIYA, Bryan 1 1 14 0 14 14.0 1 14 14.0 DILUIGI, JJ 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 HALL, Max 1 4 5 6 -1 -0.2 1 4 -1.0 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd TM 1 1 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -1.0 SANTIAGO, CJ 3 128 42.7 52 1 0 2 0 LATU, Wayne 1 3 2 3 -1 -0.3 0 1 -1.0 Total...... 3 128 42.7 52 1 0 2 0 Total...... 1 28 88 11 77 2.8 4 14 77.0 Opponents...... 7 302 43.1 51 1 1 2 0 Opponents...... 1 40 186 37 149 3.7 0 69 149.0 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G SORENSEN, Justi 7 490 70.0 5 0 HALL, Max 1 198.60 34-41-0 82.9 486 2 46 486.0 Total...... 7 490 70.0 5 0 42 49.7 20 Total...... 1 198.60 34-41-0 82.9 486 2 46 486.0 Opponents...... 4 280 70.0 1 0 101 39.8 30 Opponents...... 1 152.77 17-25-0 68.0 213 1 76 213.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G PITTA, Dennis 1 0 213 0 0 0 213 213.0 PITTA, Dennis 1 11 213 19.4 0 46 213.0 UNGA, Harvey 1 64 47 0 0 0 111 111.0 COLLIE, Austin 1 7 80 11.4 0 30 80.0 CHAMBERS, O’Nei 1 0 0 7 101 0 108 108.0 UNGA, Harvey 1 6 47 7.8 1 19 47.0 COLLIE, Austin 1 0 80 0 0 0 80 80.0 REED, Michael 1 4 71 17.8 1 27 71.0 REED, Michael 1 0 71 0 0 0 71 71.0 GEORGE, Andrew 1 3 36 12.0 0 16 36.0 GEORGE, Andrew 1 0 36 0 0 0 36 36.0 WHITE, Reed 1 1 30 30.0 0 30 30.0 WHITE, Reed 1 0 30 6 0 0 36 36.0 HAFOKA, Spencer 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0 KARIYA, Bryan 1 14 0 0 0 0 14 14.0 LATU, Wayne 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 HAFOKA, Spencer 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0 Total...... 1 34 486 14.3 2 46 486.0 LATU, Wayne 1 -1 4 0 0 0 3 3.0 Opponents...... 1 17 213 12.5 1 76 213.0 DILUIGI, JJ 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2.0 HALL, Max 1 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -1.0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long TM 1 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -1.0 WHITE, Reed 2 6 3.0 0 5 Total...... 1 77 486 13 101 0 677 677.0 CHAMBERS, O’Nei 1 7 7.0 0 7 Opponents...... 1 149 213 -1 42 0 403 403.0 Total...... 3 13 4.3 0 7 Opponents...... 1 -1 -1.0 0 0

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long CHAMBERS, O’Nei 3 101 33.7 0 51 Total...... 3 101 33.7 0 51 Opponents...... 2 42 21.0 0 24

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 1 0

|------PATs ------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points UNGA, Harvey 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 HALL, Max 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 REED, Michael 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 KARIYA, Bryan 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 PAYNE, Mitch 0 0-0 5-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 5 Total...... 6 0-0 5-6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 41 Opponents...... 2 1-1 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 17

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G HALL, Max 1 45 -1 486 485 485.0 UNGA, Harvey 1 18 64 0 64 64.0 KARIYA, Bryan 1 1 14 0 14 14.0 DILUIGI, JJ 1 1 2 0 2 2.0 LATU, Wayne 1 3 -1 0 -1 -1.0 TM 1 1 -1 0 -1 -1.0 Total...... 1 69 77 486 563 563.0 Opponents...... 1 65 149 213 362 362.0

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk

FG SEQUENCE No. 16 BYU OPPONENTS Northern Iowa - (33)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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Defensive Statistics |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf ------35 BAUMAN, Matt 1 5 6 11 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . . 21 JOHNSON, Scott 1 2 6 8 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . . 43 NIXON, David 1 3 3 6 1.5-4 . . . 1 . . . . 41 CLAWSON, Coleby 1 3 3 6 2.5-17 . . . . . 1 . . 42 DOMAN, Shawn 1 3 3 6 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 51 AH YOU, Matt 1 2 4 6 0.5-3 ...... 37 SO’OTO, Vic 1 3 2 5 . . . . 1 . 1 . . 16 FOWLER, Kellen 1 4 1 5 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 84 JORGENSEN, Jan 1 1 4 5 1.5-9 1.0-8 . . 4 . . . . 77 DULAN, Ian 1 2 2 4 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 92 DENNEY, Brett 1 3 . 3 1.0-3 . . . 1 1-0 . . . 93 FOKETI, Mosese 1 . 3 3 0.5-1 ...... 4 HOWARD, Brandon 1 2 . 2 ...... 44 SORENSEN, Danie 1 2 . 2 1.0-1 ...... 52 TIALAVEA, Russe 1 1 1 2 0.5-2 ...... 57 PUTNAM, Matt 1 . 2 2 ...... 22 RICH, Andrew 1 . 1 1 ...... 23 TAFUNA, David 1 . 1 1 ...... Total...... 1 36 42 78 12-44 1-8 . 3 8 2-0 3 . . Opponents...... 1 35 50 85 4.0-11 0-0 . 1 3 4-0 4 1 .

Blue Zone Statistics

No. 16 BYU Inside Opponent Blue-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside BZ ---- Date Opponent Score In BZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game ------Aug 30 Northern Iowa...... W 41-17 6 5 34 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ------Totals 6 5 34 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 of 6 (83.3%)

Opponents Inside No. 16 BYU Blue-Zone

Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside BZ ---- Date Opponent Score In BZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game ------Aug 30 Northern Iowa...... W 41-17 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------Totals 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 of 1 (100.0%)

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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes ...... 18 UNGA, Harvey vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Rushes ...... 17 Lewis, Corey, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing...... 64 UNGA, Harvey vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing...... 72 Grace, Pat, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes...... 2 UNGA, Harvey vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes...... 0 Long Rush ...... 14 KARIYA, Bryan vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Rush ...... 69 Grace, Pat, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) ...... UNGA, Harvey vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts...... 18 Grace, Pat, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts...... 41 HALL, Max vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions ...... 11 Grace, Pat, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions ...... 34 HALL, Max vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing...... 112 Grace, Pat, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing...... 486 HALL, Max vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes...... 1 Williams,Victor, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes...... 2 HALL, Max vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Pass...... 76 Williams,Victor, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Pass...... 46 HALL, Max vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Receptions...... 5 Williams,Victor, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Receptions...... 11 PITTA, Dennis vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Receiving...... 114 Collins, Josh, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Receiving...... 213 PITTA, Dennis vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Receptions...... 1 Collins, Josh, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Receptions...... 1 REED, Michael vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Reception ...... 76 Collins, Josh, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) ...... UNGA, Harvey vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Field Goals ...... 1 Hallgren, Billy, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Reception ...... 46 PITTA, Dennis vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Field Goal ...... 33 Hallgren, Billy, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Field Goals ...... 0 Punts 7 ...... Black, Brook, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Field Goal ...... 0 Punting Avg ...... 43.1 Black, Brook, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Punts ...... 3 SANTIAGO, CJ vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt ...... 51 Black, Brook, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Punting Avg ...... 42.7 SANTIAGO, CJ vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt Return ...... 0 Long Punt ...... 52 SANTIAGO, CJ vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Kickoff Return. . . . . 24 Gray, Johnny, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Punt Return ...... 7 CHAMBERS, O’Nei vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles...... 11 Lloyd, Darrell, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Long Kickoff Return. . . . . 51 CHAMBERS, O’Nei vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks ...... 0.0 Tackles...... 11 BAUMAN, Matt vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Tackles For Loss...... 1.5 Mahoney, Josh, vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks ...... 1.0 JORGENSEN, Jan vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions...... 0 Tackles For Loss...... 2.5 CLAWSON, Coleby vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions...... 0 OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ...... 40 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TEAM GAME HIGHS Yards Rushing...... 149 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Rushes ...... 40 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Rush ...... 3.7 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Rushing...... 149 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes...... 0 Yards Per Rush ...... 3.7 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts...... 25 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Rushes...... 0 Pass completions ...... 17 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass attempts...... 25 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing...... 213 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Pass completions ...... 17 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Pass...... 8.5 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Passing...... 213 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes...... 1 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Pass...... 8.5 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Total Plays ...... 65 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) TD Passes...... 1 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Total Offense ...... 362 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Total Plays ...... 65 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Play...... 5.6 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Total Offense ...... 362 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Points 17...... vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Yards Per Play...... 5.6 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks By...... 0 Points 17...... vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) First Downs...... 14 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Sacks By...... 0 Penalties...... 4 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) First Downs...... 14 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Penalty Yards ...... 40 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Penalties...... 4 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Turnovers...... 2 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Penalty Yards ...... 40 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions By...... 0 Turnovers...... 2 vs Northern Iowa (Aug 30, 2008) Interceptions By...... 0

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