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BYU 2002 SCOREBOARD Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 • Game 8 Date Opponent Time/Result (TV) Aug. 29 SYRACUSE ...... W, 42-21 Brigham Young (3-4, 0-2) Sept. 6 HAWAII ...... W, 35-32 Sept. 14 Nevada ...... L, 28-31 at Colorado State (6-2, 2-0) Sept. 21 Georgia Tech ...... L, 19-28 Oct. 4 Utah State ...... W, 35-34 Oct. 12 Air Force* ...... L, 9-52 Oct. 24, 2002 • 8 p.m. (MT) • ESPN2 Oct. 19 UNLV* ...... L, 3-24 Fort Collins, Colo. • Hughes Stadium (30,000) Oct. 24 Colorado State* ...... 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Nov. 2 SAN DIEGOSTATE* ...... TBA (TBD) ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 •ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 • ESPN2 Nov. 9 WYOMING* ...... TBA (KSL, SportsWest) Nov. 16 NEW MEXICO* ...... TBA (KSL, SportsWest) COUGARS TO PLAY FIFTH ROAD GAME IN SIX WEEKS Nov. 23 UTAH* ...... TBA (TBD) After suffering its worst home loss since a 22-point defeat against Washington on Sept. 6, 1997, BYU (3-4, 0-2) will look to end a two-game losing streak on Thursday, Oct. 24 at league-leading * - MWCGame All Times are Local to Site and are Subject to Change Colorado State (6-2, 2-0). The game will mark the Cougars fifth road trip in the past six weeks. BYU enters this week’s contest following a 24-3 loss against UNLV, while the Rams enter MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION Thursday’s game riding a two-game win streak, including a 28-20 win over Utah on Saturday. Football Contact ...... Jeff Reynolds Colorado State is currently tied with Air Force with a 2-0 MWC record. E-Mail ...... [email protected] Office Phone ...... (801) 422-4909 WEEKLY SCHEDULE FAX ...... (801) 422-0633 MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT Home Phone ...... (801) 798-9221 Media Luncheon Practice** Practice** Game Day TBA TBA Cell Phone ...... (801) 372-2080 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. 3:50 - 6:00 p.m. 3:50 - 6:00 p.m. 8 p.m. Practice* (Closed) (Closed) Pressbox ...... (801) 378-2609 3:50 - 6:00 p.m. Homepage ...... www.byucougars.com All practices are closed to the general public. * - Media may conduct interviews with Coach Crowton prior to practice, and players following practice. ** - Practices scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday are closed. BYU QUICK FACTS Location ...... Provo, Utah 84602 Enrollment ...... 30,069 (Daytime) TRAVEL PLANS Founded ...... Oct. 15, 1875 Following practice on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Cougars will depart Provo at 7 p.m. via Frontier Air charter service. The team is expected to land in Fort Collins at 8:15 p.m. (MT). While in Fort Colors ...... Dark Blue, White and Tan Collins, the team will stay at the Holiday Inn. BYU will return to Provo immediately following Nickname ...... Cougars the game. Mascot ...... Cosmo (the Cougar) Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I-A BROADCAST PLANS Conference ...... Mountain West Thursday’s game will be broadcast live to a national television audience on ESPN2. Kickoff is Stadium ...... LaVell Edwards Stadium (65,000) scheduled for 8:05 p.m. (MT). For the third time this season, Jeff Hullinger will call the action, Surface ...... Natural Grass with former Cougars standout and NFLPro Bowler, Todd Christensen, lending expert analysis. President ...... Merrill J. Bateman Stacy Paetz will report from the sidelines. Fans can also tune to KSL 1160-AM with Greg Men’s AD ...... Val Hale Wrubell calling the action and Marc Lyons lending expert analysis. Bill Riley will report from the Ticket Office Phone ...... (801) 378-BYU1 sidelines. Homepage ...... www.byucougars.com All-Time Record ...... 445-342-26 (.563) THE RAMS CSU won its sixth game of the season, including its second straight, defeating Utah on Saturday, 28-20 ... Quarterback scored twice and threw a touchdown pass against the Utes ... Running back Cecil Sapp, who scored on a five-yard touchdown run at Utah, has scored at least 1 9 9 9 , 2 0 0 1 one touchdown in 12 straight games, including all eight games this season ... The Rams are 5-1 all time in Thursday night games in Fort Collins, including a 5-0 mark under head coach Sunny M W C Lubick ... The Cougars are 0-1 against CSU in Fort Collins on Thursday nights and 2-1 overall ... F o o t b a l l The Rams have won their first two MWC games for the fourth time under Lubick. C h a m p i o n s www.byucougars.com/football BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L BYU vs. COLORADO STATE BYU COACHING STAFF Thursday’s game will mark the 61st meeting between the two schools, dating back to the 1922 Head Coach ...... Gary Crowton season. The Cougars own a slight 32-25-3 advantage over the Rams, including a 4-2 margin over At BYU ...... 15-6 (.714); 2nd Season head coach Sunny Lubick. Colorado State has posted a 15-13-3 record against BYU in Fort Career ...... 36-19 (.655) Collins, including a 45-21 victory in the Cougars’last visit to Hughes Stadium in 2000. BYU Asst. Head Coach (O-Line) ...... Lance Reynolds has not won a game in Fort Collins since the 1995 season. Offensive Coordinator (Receivers) ...... Mike Borich Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers) ...... Ken Schmidt A LOOK BACK (BYU 56, CSU 34) Special Teams Coord. (Safeties) ...... Barry Lamb In a battle between two MWC heavy weights, BYU’s Luke Staley delivered one too many blows in leading the Cougars to a 56-34 victory over Colorado State in Provo on Nov. 1, 2001. BYU Recruiting Coord. (Running Backs) ...... Paul Tidwell jumped all over Colorado State in the first quarter, sprinting out to a 21-0 lead. But Colorado Quarterbacks ...... Robbie Bosco State refused to roll over. The Rams roared back to score 21 straight points to tie the game. BYU Tight Ends ...... Mike Empey added a touchdown and Colorado State countered with a field goal to give BYU a 28-24 lead at Cornerbacks ...... Brian Mitchell the half. Colorado State continued its momentum and scored first after the half to take the lead, Defensive Line ...... TomRamage but BYU’s defense buckled down when it had to. BYU only allowed a field goal the rest of the Strength and Conditioning ...... Jay Omer game. The defense also came up with big plays, including two interceptions in its own end zone. Graduate Assistant ...... Dustin Staley Jernaro Gilford intercepted a pass on Colorado State’s first possession, halting a long drive for Graduate Assistant ...... Kalani Sitake the Rams. Colorado State attacked BYU’s defense with its own one-two punch all night long. Running back Henri Childs rushed for 237 yards while quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt rushed 174 BYU SUPPORT STAFF yards and two touchdowns. The Rams finished the game with 440 yards rushing. But in the end, it was too much Staley and Doman. Staley finished the game with five touchdowns, 196 yards Director of Football Operations ...... Duane Busby rushing on 22 carries and three catches for 28 yards. Brandon "The Domanator" Doman per- Equipment Manager ...... Mick Hill fectly complemented Staley’s ground attack by rushing for a career-high 164 yards and throw- Head Trainer ...... George Curtis ing for another 284 yards. He rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another. Orthopedic Surgeon ...... Dr. Kirt Kimball Team Physician ...... Dr. Darrell Stacey NEXT WEEK Video Coordinator ...... Chad Bunn Following its fifth road game in six weeks, BYU will return home for a three game homestand, Football Administrative Asst...... Shirley Johnson beginning on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Cougars will play host to Sate at Edwards Football Administrative Asst...... Roselyn Daley Stadium. Game time has yet to be determined. Football Administrative Asst...... Karilyn McMahan Director High School Relations ...... Chris Pella REBELS END COUGARS’ 10-GAME HOME WIN STREAK Academic Coach ...... E.J. Caffaro STATS UNLV BYU Media Relations Coord...... Jeff Reynolds First Downs ...... 19 24 Special Events Director ...... Larry Duffin Rushes-Yds ...... 45-164 39-133 Ticket Manager ...... David Miles Passing Yds ...... 155 275 Director Photo Services ...... Mark Philbrick Passes Att-Comp-Int...... 16-12-0 43-23-2 Business Manager ...... Mike King Total Offense ...... 319 408 Fumbles: Number-Lost ...... 3-3 4-2 2001 BYU RESULTS Penalties: Number-Yards ...... 2-13 10-84 Date Opponent Time/Result Punt Returns: Number-Yards ...... 1-2 1-11 Aug. 25 TULANE ...... W, 70-35 Kickoff Returns: Number-Yards ...... 1-22 3-45 Interceptions: Number-Yards ...... 2-38 0-0 Sept. 1 NEVADA ...... W, 52-7 Punts-Avg ...... 5-37.2 3-43.7 Sept. 8 California ...... W, 44-16 Possession Time ...... 31:49 28:11 Sept. 29 UNLV* ...... W, 35-31 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 3-22 2-15 Oct. 5 UTAH STATE ...... W, 54-34 Third-Down Conversions ...... 6-13 4-17 Oct. 13 New Mexico* ...... W, 24-20 Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0-0 2-7 Oct. 20 AIRFORCE* ...... W, 63-33 Red Zone Scores ...... 2-3 1-2 Oct. 27 San Diego State* ...... W, 59-21 Nov. 1 COLORADOST.* ...... W, 56-34 UNLV scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to pull away from BYU and record Nov. 10 Wyoming* ...... W, 41-34 only its second-ever victory over the Cougars, 24-3, on Saturday. The UNLV victory also Nov. 17 UTAH* ...... W, 24-21 ended a BYU 10-game home win streak, dating back to Oct. 26, 2000. The UNLV defense held firm all night, holding BYU to just three points on the night. The Cougars' point produc- Dec. 1 Mississippi State ...... W, 41-38 tion marked the lowest point total at home since being shutout against New Mexico back in Dec. 8 Hawai’i ...... L, 45-72 1971, over 31 years ago. The Cougars' point total also marked the fewest points scored since Dec. 31 Louisville** ...... L, 10-28 being held to just 3 points against Florida State in the 2000 season-opener in Jacksonville, Fla. * - MWCGame **-; Memphis, Tenn. In his first start as a Cougar, redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Berry completed 14-of-27 * - MWCGame attempts for 186 yards, one interception, and no touchdowns. The Cougar offense managed 408 yards of total offense, compared to UNLV's 319 total yards. Senior wide receiver Reno Mahe recorded his fifth 100-yard game of his career, racking up 124 yards on 8 receptions, a 15.5-yard average. It is the second time this season Mahe has had more than 100 yards receiv- ing. Sophomore running back Marcus Whalen ran for over 100 yards, totaling 105 yards on BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

UNLV-BYU (cont.) ON THE AIR the night on 22 carries. It was the fourth time this season, and in his career, that he has rushed The exclusive home of BYU for more than 100 yards. UNLV senior quarterback Jason Thomas led the Rebel attack with 139 yards passing, connecting on 10-of-13 attempts. UNLV scored first on a 27-yard field goal, cap- Football and radio flagship of ping a 7-play, 67-yard drive to start the game. After being held scoreless in the first quarter for the Cougar Sports Network is the fifth time this season, the Cougars managed to score on Matt Payne's 24-yard field goal, 50,000-watt KSL Newsradio ending a 7-play, 46 yard drive with 8:10 remaining in the second quarter. The drive was set up 1160 in Salt Lake City--cele- after defensive tackle Scott Young recovered a UNLV fumble. The Cougars got in field goal brating 80 years of broad- position after Berry hooked up with Mahe for a season-high 46-yard reception. With 4:13 casting in 2002. remaining in the first half, the Cougars attempted a fourth-down conversion, needing just one yard at the UNLV 9 yard line. BYU was stopped for a 1-yard loss, ending any chance for the Cougars to add any points before halftime. In the second half, UNLV shut out the Cougars and The "Voice of the Cougars" is reeled off 21 unanswered points, including 14 points off BYU turnovers. With the game still Greg Wrubell, entering his within reach, Berry was sacked and fumbled at the UNLV 27 yard line. Jamall Brimmer picked second season in the broad- up the offering and rumbled 27 yards for the touchdown. With time running out, and the cast booth. A 1990 BYU Cougars needing to pick up quick yardage, Crowton inserted Bret Engemann into the lineup. graduate, Wrubell joined the on-air team in 1992, reporting from After completing 4-of-6 attempts, Engemann's pass was intercepted by Chameio Sutton and the sidelines and lockerroom, in addition to hosting the "Cougar returned 38 yards for clinching touchdown. Countdown Show." He has called BYU Basketball games since 1996. . BERRY GETS FIRST START Following Matt Berry’s first-ever career start (vs. UNLV), BYU head coach Gary Crowton announced his redshirt freshman will start against Wrubell's broadcast partner is former BYU quarterback Marc Lyons, ColoradoState. Berry recorded 186 of the Cougars’ 275 passing yards, entering his 21st season as game analyst. Lyons, a math teacher at connecting on 14-of-27 (.519) attempts. Berry became the first redshirt Olympus High School, also contributes to KSL's comprehensive freshman to start at quarterback since Ty Detmer back in 1988. Berry is pregame and postgame shows. also the first starting quarterback to wear jersey no. 8 since Steve Young. Berry saw his first varsity action earlier this season at Air Force, com- pleting 6-of-8 attempts for 95 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown pass Bill Riley, now in his second year as an on-air personality at KSL to tight end Gabe Reid. Saturday’s game marked the first start for Berry will join the broadcast team from the sidelines. Riley, who anchors since his final high school game in November, 1998. The 6-foot-5, 218- “Sports Final” nightly on KSL, also hosts the midweek “Gary pound, native of Redmond, Wash., replaces junior Bret Engemann as the Crowton Show” and “Coordinators Corner”. starting quarterback. Engemann, who led BYU to back-to-back wins against Syracuse and Hawaii to start the season, as well as an impressive come-from-behind win at Utah State, will remain in KSL Chief Engineer John Dehnel begins his 17th season on the BYU the mix for playing time. Berry gained valuable experience during the JVseason, completing 12- broadcast crew, while longtime spotter Doug Martin and veteran of-23 attempts for 144 yards against top-ranked Dixie State College, including a touchdown pass to Kish Beverley. Against Snow College, Berry led the Cougar offense on an 80-yard drive, fin- statistician Ralph Sokolowsky round out KSL's lineup in the booth. ishing with a 28-yard touchdown pass to tight end Andy Hadfield.

Following the game, KSL presents the "Cougar Po s t g a m e Game-by-Game Stats Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds TD Lng Scoreboard Show," "Cougar Lockerroom Show," "Cougar Postgame Air Force 8 6 0 .750 95 1 43 Coach’s Show", “Cougar Replay” and "Cougar Call-In Show." UNLV 27 14 1 .519 186 0 46 Career Totals 35 20 1 .571 281 1 46 KSL's in-week coverage of BYU Football includes the "Gary Crowton Show," and the Coordinators Corner with Mike Borich and Ken HOME WIN STREAK ENDS Schmidt. Sa t u r d a y ’ s 24-3 loss against UNLVended the Cougars’10-game home winning streak. That streak dated back to Oct. 26, 2000 (vs. Wyoming). Since Cougar Stadium was renamed LaVell Edwards Internet broadcasts of BYU Football can be heard via the KSL Stadium on Nov. 18, 2001, the Cougars had never lost a game in Provo, posting a 9-0 record Newsradio 1160 website at www.ksl.com. KSL is also the flagship before Saturday’s loss. The streak marked the longest home win streak for the Cougars since win- ning 17 straight from Oct. 7, 1989 to Nov. 23, 1991. With a perfect 6-0 record in Provo last sea- station of the Cougar Sports Network. Stations on the network son, the Cougars have recorded 12 undefeated home seasons since the 1967 campaign. In fact, include: since the stadium was expanded to 65,000, the Cougars have posted eight different seasons with- out losing a game in Provo. The 2001 perfect home season marked the first since 1998. In 2002, BYU is 2-1 at Edwards Stadium. HOMECOMING NOTES Sa t u r d a y ’ s game marked the 78th Homecoming game at BYU since 1922. The Cougars have post- ed a record of 37-19 (.661) since the 1974 Homecoming contest -- a 27-12 win over Utah State. During the LaVell Edwards era, the Cougars posted a 27-13 (.675) record in Homecoming games. Last season, under first-year head coach Gary Crowton, the Cougars recorded a 63-33 win over Ai r Force, marking the second time BYU has recorded 63 points in a Homecoming Game. The Cougars chalked up a 63-28 win over UNLVin the 1996 Homecoming contest. Saturday’s game (vs. UNLV) marked the first homecoming loss for the Coguars since falling to San Diego State, 15-16, in 2000. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L THE CROWTON FILE UP CLOSE In 2001, Gary Crowton, a native of Orem, Utah, Age ...... 45 took over a BYU program that had been under the Hometown ...... Orem,Utah direction of ’s sixth all-time win- Wife ...... Maren Peterson (Bountiful, Utah) ningest coach, LaVell Edwards (257-101-3; .716). Married ...... Aug. 3, 1985 In his first season, Crowton guided the Cougars to Children ...... 7 an impressive 12-2 season, climbed as high as Dane (15), Tara (14), Jenessa (11), Quinn (8) No. 9 in the national polls, lead the nation in scor- Mikauli (6), Toriana (2) and Macloud (infant) ing and yards-per-game average, won the MWC Mission ...... South Korea (1979-1981) title and earned a trip to the 2001 Liberty Bowl. Education ...... Orem High School (1975) Brigham Young University (1983) Playing Experience ...... Quarterback at Orem High School Crowton, 45, came to BYU with a long and Quarterback at Snow College proven list of coaching accomplishments. Prior to Quarterback at Colorado State serving two seasons as the offensive coordinator with the NFL’s Chicago Coaching Experience ...... Student Asst. (BYU, 1982) Bears, where his offense ranked third in the NFL in passing yardage during Def. Backs (Snow College, 1983) the 1999 season, Crowton was head coach at Louisiana Tech from 1996-1998. Offensive Coordinator (Snow College, 1984-86) There he guided the Bulldogs to a 21-13 (.618) record over three seasons, Passing Coordinator (Western Illinois, 1987) including a 9-2 mark in 1997. Competing as an independent for three straight Offensive Coordinator (New Hampshire, 1988-90) years, Louisiana Tech recorded wins over the likes of Mississippi State, Cal Quarterbacks Coach (Boston College, 1991-93) and Alabama. Using its Crowton-designed, high-powered offense, the pro- Co-Offensive Coordinator (Georgia Tech, 1994) gram also recorded impressive wins by scoring 50-or-more points against Offensive Coordinator (Louisiana Tech, 1995) eight different opponents, including games of 60-or-more points in five dif- Head Coach (Louisiana Tech, 1996-98) ferent games. Crowton’s offense ranked third in the nation, both in passing Offensive Coordinator (Chicago Bears, 1999-2000) and total offense, while the Bulldogs racked up 12,746 yards passing in three Head Coach (BYU, 2001-present) years, an average of 4,249 yards per season. The prolific Tech offense also produced 115 touchdown receptions, averaging 38.3 TDs per season. Under IT’S NO COINCIDENCE Crowton, Louisiana Tech engineered 22 different 300-yard passing games, While at Louisiana Tech, Gary Crowton recorded three straight seasons with including a school-record 10, 300-yard outings during the 1998 season. In a scoring average of 33 points per game or better. In 1996, the Crowton-led 1998, Crowton’s final season at Louisiana Tech, the Bulldogs combined for a Bulldogs averaged 36.4 points per game, but dropped off to a mere 33.1 points school-record 4,943 yards passing. per game in 1997. In 1998, Crowton’s final season at Louisiana Tech, the Bulldogs published a 41.1 points-per-game average. During the 2001 season, Crowton’s coaching career actually began in 1982 as a student assistant under his first year at BYU, Crowton and the Cougars lead the nation with an amaz- Edwards at BYU. While at BYU he ing 46.7 points per game average. worked with current Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren and future NFL Hall of CROWTON NOTABLES F a m e r, Steve Young. From BYU, • Crowton is the first coach in BYU history to win more than seven games in Crowton moved on to Snow College his first season. in Ephraim, Utah, where he coached from 1983-86. While at Snow • In only his fourth year as a Division-IA coach, Crowton recorded his 30th College, Crowton moved from defen- career victory — a 56-34 victory over Sonny Lubick and the Colorado State sive backs coach to offensive coordi- Rams. nator. Under his offensive leadership, the Badgers won the National Junior • In his fifth season as a collegiate head coach, Crowton coached in his 50th College Athletic Association National career game, defeating Hawaii, 35-32. Championship in 1985. From Snow College, Crowton moved to Western • Crowton became only the second coach in BYU football history to win 12 Illinois for one season, before taking games in a single season after defeating Mississippi State, 41-38, during the over as the offensive coordinator at New Hampshire. 2001 season. LaVell Edwards accomplished the feat three different times dur- ing his 29-year career, including a 14-win season during the 1996 campaign. In 1991, Crowton was hired as the quarterbacks coach at Boston College Crowton’s previous single-season best win total was 9-2 at Louisiana Tech under head coach Tom Coughlin. There he helped develop quarterback Glenn during the 1997 season. Foley as a candidate for the Heisman Trophy. After three successful seasons with the Eagles, Crowton was hired as the co-offensive coordinator at Georgia CROWTON; YEAR-BY-YEAR Tech, where his offense led the Yellow Jackets to a No. 21 national ranking in Year School W L Conference his first and only season in Atlanta. In 1995, Crowton was hired as the offen- 1996 Louisiana Tech 6 5 Independent sive coordinator at Louisiana Tech, where he would become the head coach 1997 Louisiana Tech 9 2 Independent the following season. 1998 Louisiana Tech 6 6 Independent 2001 Brigham Young 12 2 MWC Crowton, who is the first-ever head football coach at BYU to serve an LDS 2002 Brigham Young 3 4 MWC Church mission, is married to the former Maren Peterson of Bountiful, Utah. 36 19 (.655) The couple was married in 1985 and have seven children. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

BELOW .500 2002 SUPERLATIVES With Saturday’s loss against UNLV, the Cougars dropped below .500 on the year, marking the first Overall Record ...... 3-4 time since the 2000 season BYU has posted a sub-.500 record over the first seven games. Ironically, Current Streak ...... L2 BYU started the 2000 season off with an identical 3-4 record. However, the Cougars finished the MWCRecord ...... 0-2 season by winning 3 of their last 5 games to finish 6-6 on the season. BYU’s sub-.500 record marks All-Time MWC Record ...... 16-7 only the second time since the 1975 season the Cougars have not posted a winning mark through the Non-Conference Record ...... 3-2 first seven games. 2002 Home Record ...... 2-1 Home Streak ...... L1 THE STREAK IS STILL ALIVE ... 345 GAMES AND COUNTING 2002 Road Record ...... 1-3 With Matt Payne’s 24-yard field goal in the second quarter (vs. UNLV), BYU extended its NCAA Road Streak ...... L1 record streak to 345 games without being shutout. BYU was last shutout during the 1975 season Day Games ...... 0-2 (Sept. 27, 1975 vs. Arizona State.) The Cougars don’t have a single person on their 2002 roster that was alive the last time BYU was shut out. Night Games ...... 3-2 When BYU Wins Coin Toss ...... 1-1 LONGEST ACTIVE STREAKS When BYU Loses Coin Toss ...... 2-3 School Streak Last Shutout When BYU Leads After First Quarter ...... 0-0 Brigham Young ...... 345 ...... Sept. 27, 1975 at Arizona State (0-20) When BYU Trails After First Quarter ...... 2-3 Texas ...... 260 ...... Nov. 22, 1980 at Baylor (0-16) When BYU Leads at the Half ...... 1-1 Washington ...... 248 ...... Nov. 7, 1981 at UCLA (0-31) When BYU Trails at the Half ...... 2-2 Michigan ...... 210 ...... Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (0-26) When BYU Leads After Third Quarter ...... 2-1 Washington State ...... 209 ...... Sept. 15, 1984 at Ohio State (0-44) When BYU Trails After Third Quarter ...... 1-3 Oregon ...... 203 ...... Sept. 28, 1985 at Nebraska (0-63) Record in August ...... 1-0 Record in September ...... 1-2 SLOW LEAGUE START Record in October ...... 1-2 With a 24-3 loss against UNLVon Saturday, the Cougars are off to an 0-2 start in league play. Th e 0-2 start in league play marks the first time since 1975 the Cougars have lost their first two league Record inNovember ...... 0-0 games. In 1975, BYU lost at Colorado State, 21-17, and at Arizona State, 20-0, to start WA Cp l a y. Record in December ...... 0-0 The Cougars went on to post a 4-3 league record, finishing tied for fourth. Record vs. Top-25 Teams ...... 0-1 Record vs. Non-Ranked Teams ...... 3-3 WHO WANTS TO PLAY ON SATURDAY ANYWAY Record on Natural Grass ...... 3-3 After losing to UNLV, 24-3, on Saturday, Oct. 19, the Cougars have yet to win a Saturday game. Record on Artificial Surface ...... 0-1 BYU has lost at Nevada, Georgia Tech, Air Force and against UNLV-- all on Saturday. The Cougars Record When BYUhas 100-Yard Rusher ...... 3-2 are 1-0 on Thursdays, and 2-0 on Fridays. This week’s game at Colorado State will be on Th u r s d a y . Record When Opponent has 100-Yard Rusher . . . . . 0-3 The Cougars are 0-1 in games played in Fort Collins on Th u r s d a y , however, BYU has posted a 2-1 Record When BYUhas 300-Yards Passing ...... 2-1 record against the Rams in Thursday night games. BYU and CSU have played on Thursday night Record When Opponent has 300-Yards Passing . . . 1-1 in front of a national television audience every year since 1999 -- the first year of the MWC. When BYU Scores First ...... 1-1 BYU Opponent Scores First ...... 2-3 PENALTIES STILL A PROBLEM On ABC ...... 0-1 In the first three games of the season, the Cougars were flagged a league-leading 37 times for 325 yards, including a season-high 13 times for 140 yards at Nevada. The Cougars averaged 12.3 On ESPN ...... 2-0 penalties for 108.3 yards per game. Against Georgia Tech, BYU was flagged seven times for only On ESPN2 ...... 0-1 31 yards. Against Utah State, the Cougars were penalized 10 times for 71 yards, marking the On ESPN+Plus ...... 0-0 fourth game this season BYU has had 10 or more penalties. Against Air Force, the Cougars were On SportsWest ...... 1-2 flagged just three times for a total of five yards, marking the fewest penalties in a game since being flagged twice for 10 yards at New Mexico on Oct. 3, 2001. Last week (vs. UNLV), the MEDIA LUNCHEONS Cougars were flagged 10 times, compared to just two penalties for the Rebels. Consequently, Each Wednesday BYU and Tucanos Brazilian Grill will host BYU was penalized 84 yards, compared to just 13 yards for UNLV marking the largest penalty the weekly Tucanos BYUFootball Media Luncheon in the yardage differential on the season. On the season, the Cougars are averaging 9.6 penalties for an Cougar Room at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Regularly-cre- average 73.7 yards per game. BYUopponents are being flagged just 5.6 times for only 50.4 yards dentialed media are invited to attend the weekly lunch- per contest. eon. Please contact Jeff Reynolds in the Media Relations Penalties No. Yds. Opp. No. Opp. Yds. Diff. Pnlty. Diff. Yds. office for more information. Syracuse 13* 116 7 65 +6 +51 Hawaii 11 69 7 72 +4 +3 Nevada 13* 140* 9* 82* +4 +58 Georgia Tech 7 31 6 49 +1 -18 Utah State 10 71 5 42 +5 +29 Air Force 3 5 3 30 0 -25 UNLV 10 84 2 13 +8* +71* Career Totals 67 516 39 353 +28 +163

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FOURTH AND GO FOR IT COACHES POLL (Oct. 20) Including four fourth-down attempts against UNLV, BYU is 14-of-33 (.424) on fourth-down 1. Miami ...... 6-0 attempts this season. Against the Rebels, the Cougars converted just 2-of-7 attempts. BYU record- 2. Oklahoma ...... 7-0 ed a season-high 4 fourth-down conversions at Utah State. Against Nevada, the Cougars were a 3. Virginia Tech ...... 7-0 4. Ohio State ...... 8-0 perfect 3-for-3 on fourth-down attempts. On the season, BYU is averaged 2 fourth-down conver- 5. Georgia ...... 7-0 sions on 4.7 attempts per game. Last season, the Cougars were 16-of-21 (.762) on fourth-down 6. Notre Dame ...... 7-0 attempts, averaging 1.2 conversions on 1.6 attempts per game. 7. Texas ...... 6-1 8. Michigan ...... 6-1 NOT SO FAST 9. N.C. State ...... 8-0 Against UNLV, BYU failed to score in the first quarter, marking the fifth time in seven games the 10. LSU ...... 6-1 Cougars did not score in the first quarter of play. Matt Payne’s 35-yard field goal with 11:40 11. Washington State ...... 6-1 remaining in the first quarter at Air Force marked the first first-quarter points scored by the 12. Oregon ...... 6-1 13. Florida State ...... 5-2 Cougars since posting seven first-quarter points in the season-opener against Syracuse. Through 14. Iowa ...... 7-1 seven games, BYU has scored just 10 points in the first quarter of play. In fact, the Cougars have 15. Tennessee ...... 4-2 been outscored 47-10 during first-quarter action. Prior to Payne’s field goal, the Cougars had not 16. USC ...... 5-2 scored in the first quarter since recording a 6-yard touchdown pass from Bret Engemann to 17. Penn State ...... 5-2 Andrew Ord with 8:14 remaining in the first quarter against Syracuse. Prior to the Air Force con- 18. Iowa State ...... 6-2 test, the Cougars had 16 different first-quarter possessions, and had crossed midfield only six dif- 19. Air Force ...... 6-1 ferent times. Over that four-game span, BYU’s average first-quarter field possession was its own 20. Colorado ...... 5-2 46 yard line. Over the past six games, including Saturday’s game vs. UNLV, the Cougars have 21. Kansas State ...... 5-2 entered the Red Zone only once during the first quarter. Following is a quarter-by-quarter break- 22. Bowling Green ...... 6-0 down of BYU’s scoring: 23. Florida ...... 5-3 24. Minnesota ...... 7-1 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Avg. 25. Arizona State ...... 6-2 BYU ...... 10 62 57 42 171 24.4 Opponent ...... 47 87 30 58 222 31.7 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (Oct. 20) 1. Miami ...... 6-0 POINT PRODUCTION DOWN 2. Oklahoma ...... 7-0 Entering last Saturday’s game with a 28.0 points-per-game average, the Cougars scored just three 3. Virginia Tech ...... 7-0 points against UNLV, marking the lowest single-game point total since recording just 3 points 4. Ohio State ...... 8-0 against Florida State in the 2000 season-opener. Scoring just 3 points against UNLV marked the 5. Georgia ...... 7-0 lowest point total in a game in Provo since being shutout in 1971 (vs. New Mexico). Over the last 6. Notre Dame ...... 7-0 two games, the Cougars are averaging just 6.0 points per game. In fact, over the last five games, 7. Texas ...... 6-1 8. Michigan ...... 6-1 BYU has been outscored 169-94 (33.8 - 8.8). Since losing to Air Force, the Cougars have been 9. Washington State ...... 6-1 outscored 76-6 (38.0 - 6.0.) After opening the season with a 42-point effort, the Cougars’point 10. LSU ...... 6-1 production has continued to fall. Since the season-opener, BYU has scored 35 points twice (vs. 11. Florida State ...... 5-2 Hawaii, vs. Utah State), 28 (at Nevada), 19 (at Georgia Tech), 9 points at Air Force and a season- 12. N.C. State ...... 8-0 low 3 points against UNLV. At home the Cougars are averaging 26.7 points per game, while on 13. Iowa ...... 7-1 the road, BYU has averaged 22.8 points per contest. 14. Oregon ...... 6-1 15. USC ...... 5-2 16. Tennessee ...... 4-2 ROAD WOES 17. Iowa State ...... 6-2 After losing four straight road games, dating back to the Cougars’loss at Hawaii last season, BYU 18. Penn State ...... 5-2 defeated Utah State in Logan on Friday, Oct. 4 to record its first road win since upending 19. Alabama ...... 5-2 Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Dec. 1, 2001. The Oct. 12 loss at Air Force marked the 20. Kansas State ...... 5-2 Cougars’third road loss of the season. The Cougars are 8-5 overall on the road during the Gary 21. Colorado ...... 5-2 Crowton era, and 4-1 against MWC opponents on the road. Thursday’s game at Colorado state 22. Air Force ...... 6-1 will mark the fifth road game over a six week span. 23. Florida ...... 5-3 24. Bowling Green ...... 6-0 25. Minnesota ...... 7-1 INJURY REPORT Even before the 2002 season began, the Cougars lost three players to season-ending injuries. Redshirt freshman C.J. AhYou was lost on the first day of Fall Camp, suffering a torn ACL. BYU FOOTBALL FAST FACTS AhYou, who was slated to start at defensive end missed the majority of last season also with a torn • 78 NFLDraft picks, including 9 first-round picks in the 80s an 90s. ACL. Just under two weeks prior to the Cougars’ season-opener, senior offensive tackle Ben • 14 National Top-25 finishes, including four Top-10 finishes. Archibald was lost for the season after suffering a mid-shaft compound fracture. Archibald, an • A Heisman Award Winner Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award candidate, is expected to apply for a sixth-year following • A Doak Walker Award Winner the 2002 season. Reserve senior cornerback Todd Barker injured his surgically-repaired shoul- • Two Outland Trophy Winners der and will be unable to return for his final season at BYU. Following is this week’s injury • Four Davey O’Brien Winners • 1984 National Champions update. Probability projections are based on Monday evaluations and are subject to change: • Two National Coach-of-the-Year Awards • 22 Conference Championships Player Injury Status • 31 All-Americans Toby Christensen ...... Ankle ...... Will Play • Four members of the College Football Hall of Fame Aaron Francisco ...... Hip ...... Will Play • 13 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Award Winners Marcus Whalen ...... Groin ...... Will Play BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L BYU vs. NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS COUGS PERFECT IN PAYBACK OPPORTUNITIES Since the 1979 season, the Cougars have posted a 16-20 (.444) mark against Since 1980, BYU has had 62 different opportunities to repay an opponent for ranked opponents (not including bowl games). a previous loss. When the Cougars face an opponent, having lost in the previ- ous meeting, they have recorded a 41-21 (.661) record. Since Nov. 7, 1998, NATIONAL RANKING SHORT LIVED BYU has not lost to an opponent in a payback situation, posting a perfect 15- Following the Cougars’35-32 victory over Hawaii on Sept. 6, BYU climbed 0 record. BYU knocked off Syracuse on Aug. 29, then held off Hawaii on from among the unranked to No. 24 in the Sept. 8th USA Today/ESPN Sept. 6 for two straight payback opportunities this season. Coaches’Poll. After a 31-28 loss at Nevada, the Cougars fell from the top-25. BYU has been ranked in the top-20 or top-25 polls in 23 of the last 27 sea- 2002 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year sons. The only years in which BYUhas never been ranked during the season BYUdef. Hawaii, 35-32 Hawaii def. BYU, 72-45 2001 (since 1976) were 1978, 1987, 1998 and 2000. Last season BYU broke into BYU def. Syracuse, 42-21 Syracuse def. BYU, 42-14 2000 the top-25 on Sept. 9, following a 44-16 win at Cal. The Cougars climbed as 2001 Payback Opportunities. Previous Result Year high as No. 7 in the USA Today/Coaches’ Poll and No. 8 in the AP Top-25 BYU def. Tulane, 70-35 Tulane def. BYU, 41-27 1998 poll. The Falcons represent the first ranked team BYUhas faced this season, BYUdef. Air Force, 63-33 Air Force def. BYU, 31-23 2000 and the first game against a ranked opponent since taking on No. 22 BYU def. San Diego State, 59-21 San Diego State def. BYU, 16-15 2000 Louisville onDec. 31 in the 2001 Liberty Bowl. BYUdef. Colorado State, 56-34 Colorado State def. BYU, 45-21 2000 BYUdef. Mississippi State, 41-38 Mississippi State def. BYU, 44-28 2000 INTERCEPTION STREAK COMES TO AN END 2000 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year The BYUdefense failed to record an interception against Air Force, marking BYUdef. Virginia, 38-35 Virginia def. BYU, 45-40 1999 the first time in 20 games the Cougars did not pick off an opposing quarter- BYU def. Wyoming, 19-7 Wyoming def. BYU, 31-17 1999 back. The streak of 20 straight games dated back to the Cougars’34-27 win BYU def. Utah, 34-27 Utah def. BYU, 20-17 1999 over Utah on Nov. 24, 2000. During that stretch, BYU recorded 36 intercep- 1999 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year tions, averaging 1.8 interceptions per game. The Cougars posted six games of BYU def. Washington, 35-28 Washington def. BYU, 20-10 1998 three or more interceptions, including a streak-high four interceptions against BYUdef. Air Force, 27-20 Air Force def. BYU, 20-13 1998 Hawaii earlier this season. During the 2002 season, BYU has produced two or 1998 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year more interceptions in four of seven games. On the season, nine different play- BYU def. New Mexico, 31-7 New Mexico def. BYU, 38-28 1997 ers have recorded at least one interception, including cornerback Brandon BYUdef. UTEP, 31-14 UTEP def. BYU, 14-3 1997 Heaney who has a team high three interceptions. Linebacker Levi Madarieta BYU def. Utah, 26-24 Utah def. BYU, 20-14 1997 and cornerback Kip Nielsen each have two picks. A WHALE OF ATALE GOOD GRIEF, CURTIS BROWN In the season-opener (vs. Syracuse), Marcus Whalen’s first career start, he In his first career start (at Utah State), true freshman Curtis Brown ran for 217 turned in 140 yards on 19 carries, averaging 7.4 yards per touch. Whalen was yards and three touchdowns, helping BYU record its largest come-from- credited with a career-high 58-yard run to the goal line, then bullied his way behind victory in school history. Fueled by Brown's performance, the Cougars in to the endzone on the very next play for his first TD of the season. Against erased a 27-point halftime deficit to beat Utah State, 35-34, on Friday in Hawaii, Whalen was credited with a career-high 30 carries, racking up 141 Logan. Brown, who averaged 6.6 yards on 33 carries, also added 49 yards on yards and two more touchdowns. In the third game of the season, Whalen 4 receptions and was named the MWC Offensive Player of the Week. Brown turned in 135 yards on only 14 carries, averaging 9.6 yards per carry. During became the sixth back in BYU history to rush for over 200 yards in a single the first quarter, Whalen broke loose for what appeared to be a 92-yard touch- game, and his performance ranks fourth on the school's single-game rushing down run, but was returned to the 21 yardline after a illegal block was called list. Brown is the second BYU player to have earned MWC Player-of-the- on the Cougars. Whalen was officially credited with a career-long 71 yard run Week honors this season. Quarterback Bret Engemann was named the on the play. At Georgia Tech, Whalen played through the first quarter before Offensive Player of the Week after leading BYU to a 42-21 victory over being forced to sit the remainder of the game with a pulled abductor muscle. Syracuse in the opening game of the season. He did not play against Utah State while still recovering from the muscle injury. In his first game action since Sept. 21, Whalen carried the ball nine DRIVIN’ THE DISTANCE times for 41 yards against Air Force, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. Against On Aug. 29, the Cougars drove 99 yards (vs. Syracuse) to set a BYU record UNLV, Whalen was back to true form, carrying the ball 22 times for 105 yards for the longest scoring drive in school history. The drive, which lasted nine -- his fourth 100-game of the season. On the season, Whalen ranks third in the plays and took 2:59 off the clock, was highlighted by a 58-yard run by soph- MWC with a 95.8 yards-per-game average. Whalen is on pace to eclipse the omore running back Marcus Whalen. Against the Orangemen, the Cougars 1,100 yard mark this season. With his 100-yard performance at Nevada, racked up drives of 99, 92, 80, 73 and 71 yards. Against Hawaii, the Cougars Whalen became the first running back in BYU history to start a season with posted long-distance drives of 65, 80 and a game-high 95-yard drive in the three straight 100-yard outings. third quarter that produced the go-ahead touchdown. At Nevada, BYUposted its fourth 90-yard drive of the season, recording a 92-yard scoring march in Stats Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long just five plays. At Utah State, the trend continued with scoring drives of 82, Syracuse 19 152 12 140 7.4 1 58 80, 70 (twice) and 53 yards. During the 2001 season, BYU produced 20 dif- Hawaii 30 155 14 141 4.7 2 17 ferent 80-yard drives. In the first game of the 2002 season, the Cougars pro- Nevada 14 138 3 135 9.6 1 71 duced two 90-yard scoring drives, equaling last year ’s entire season total. On Georgia Tech 4 17 4 13 3.2 0 11 the season, BYU has recorded four 90-yard scoring drives and eight different Utah State --- DNP --- 80-yard drives. Air Force 9 41 0 41 4.6 0 13 UNLV 22 108 3 105 4.8 0 25 SEASON 98 611 36 575 5.9 4 71 BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

CROWTON HITS MINI-MILESTONE 28 STRAIGHT WINNING SEASONS AND COUNTING Gary Crowton, now in his second season at BYU -- his fifth as a college head Following a 63-33 win over Air Force on Oct. 20, 2001, the Cougars claimed coach -- coached his 50th career game this season (vs. Hawai’i). In his first year their 28th straight non-losing season. BYUhas not had a losing campaign since at BYU, Crowton led the Cougars to a 12-2 season, marking a five game posting a 5-6 mark in 1973—former head coach LaVell Edward’s second sea- improvement over the Cougars’6-6 record in 2000. With a five-game improve- son as head coach. The Cougars’streak of 28 straight seasons ranks 11th all- ment, Crowton’s success ranked fifth overall in the nation, and tops among first- time at the NCAADivision I-Alevel and is currently the third longest non-los- year coaches. Since arriving in Provo, Crowton has led the Cougars to a 15-5 ing streak in the nation. (Nebraska ranks No. 1 with 40 straight seasons without (.750) record. a losing campaign.) TOP RECRUITS ROSTER BREAKDOWN The BYU coaching staff managed to assemble one of the nation’s top Of all the members of the BYU roster, 70 players have served a full-time, two- recruiting classes this past season. This years list of signees was rated No. year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (63.3 per- 22 in the nation and tops in the Mountain WestConference. This year’s class cent). Over 60 percent of those returned-missionaries, 60 percent speak a for- was highlighted by the signing of the nation’s top high school quarterback, eign language, including 28 players who speak Spanish as a second language. Ben Olson. While Coach Crowton has indicated Olson and Jake Kuresa BYU players have served missions all over the world. Members of this year’s (OL) will redshirt this season, incoming signees James Allen (CB), Curtis team have served on all seven continents, including head coach Gary Brown (RB), Chad Barney (CB), and Shaun Nua (DL) have made signifi- Crowton, who served a mission in Korea. 96 players on this year’s roster are cant contributions. members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (87.3 percent). Interestingly, 43 different players are married (40.9 percent). Of the 43 mar- COUGARS OVERCOME 27-POINT HALFTIME DEFICIT ried players, there are 10 couples with children and three couples expecting children in the near future.Reserve offensive lineman Nake Mali leads the After trailing by as many as 27 points at Utah State on Friday, Oct. 4, BYU group with two children, while receiver Reno Mahe has a son and is expect- mounted a 28-point second half to produce the largest come-from-behind win ing a daughter in November. Running back Marcus Whalen and his wife, in school history. Led by true freshman Curtis Brown's 217 yards rushing and Faith, gave birth to a 4 pound, 14 ounce baby boy on Friday, Oct. 11. The Bret Engemann's 294 yards passing, BYU pulled off a 35-34 win over Utah average age of the Cougars’22 starters is 22 years old. Following is a break- State in front of a sold-out crowd in Logan. In his first career start, Brown down of the different languages spoken by members of this year’s team: reeled off 217 yards on 33 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per carry. Brown tal- lied a career high three touchdown runs, including a 32-yard touchdown run Language Language with 5:55 remaining in the third quarter to pull the Cougars to within 13 28-Spanish 3-Tagalog points. He also added 49 yards on four receptions, including a career-best 45- 2-Portuguese 1-French yard reception in the second quarter. By the end of the first half, the Cougars 1-Romanian 1-Finnish were trailing 24-7, and with only four seconds remaining in the half, Utah 1-Russian 1-Korean State’s Jerome Dennis intercepted an Engemann pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown. Everything changed for the Cougars in the second half as the offense found its rhythm, and the defense shut down the Aggie offense, mark- BEST IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST ing the second second-half shutout for the Cougars this season. Reno Mahe In the three-year history of the , the Cougars have made a strong showing, recording his fourth career 100-yard receiving game. posted a 16-7 (.696) record against league opponents. Entering the season, Mahe caught five receptions for 102 yards and rushed four times for 30 yards BYU was tied with Colorado State for the best league record, however, two against the Aggies. BYU took the opening drive of the second half 70 yards, league losses have dropped the Cougars two games behind the Rams in the scoring on Brown's one-yard run. Four minutes later, Brown scored again on all-time standings. Interestingly, the Cougars have posted a 2-1 record over a 32-yard run, cutting the USU lead to 34-21. After a Utah State drive that Colorado State since 1999 -- the first year of the Mountain West Conference. took over five minutes off the clock, the Cougars got the ball back and Following is a look at the cumulative MWC league standings, dating back to marched 70 yards for their third straight touchdown. The game-winning catch 1999: came with 6:46 left in the game when Engemann found tight end Gabe Reid in the end zone on an 18-yard pass, capping the 7 play, 82-yard game-winning TEAM W L Pct. League Titles drive. Colorado State ...... 18 5 .783 2* (1999, 2000) Brigham Young ...... 16 7 .696 2* (1999, 2001) WHAT A PAYNE Air Force ...... 13 11 .542 BYUkicker Matt Payne has been pulling double duty this season, serving as Utah ...... 12 12 .500 1* (1999) the Cougars’ punter and kicker. Admitting he likes to punt more than kick, New Mexico ...... 11 12 .478 Payne unloaded for a total of 402 yards on seven punts in the Cougars’31-28 San Diego State ...... 10 13 .435 loss at Nevada. Against the Wolfpack, Payne averaged a season-high 57.4 UNLV ...... 9 14 .391 yards per punt. During the game, Payne was credited with a career-long 72 Wyoming ...... 4 19 .174 yard punt, surpassing his previous long by eight yards. At Utah State, Payne had three punts for 136 yards, averaging 45.3 yards per punt, including a 51 UNLUCKY No. 13 yarder. Against Air Force, Payne averaged 41.5 yards per punt. Currently, Many people have long held superstitious regarding the number 13. Starting Payne leads the Mountain West Conference and ranks second in the nation quarterback Bret Engemann wore the number during his sophomore cam- with a 46.4 per-game average. Payne leads the nation in net punting, averag- paign before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against Syracuse. He ing 43.0 yards per punt. In the kicking department, Payne is 5-for-7 on field has switched to No. 5 this season. Interestingly, 13 days prior to the season- goal attempts, including a two-for-two outing at Georgia Tech. On PATs, opener (against Syracuse), senior offensive lineman Ben Archibald suffered a Payne is 18-of-21 (.857) on the season. season-ending compound fracture in his left leg. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

ATTENDANCE FIGURE RANKS NATIONALLY JV NOTES The Cougars’ season-opener against Syracuse drew a capacity crowd of Sixth-ranked Snow College racked up 488 total yards en route to a 38-27 65,612 fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium, marking the 56th sellout at the sta- rain-drenched win against the BYU-junior varsity squad on Saturday. The dium (since it was expanded in 1982.) That crowd also marked the 15th win marked the Badgers' first of the season, and their sixth straight, dating largest gathering in the nation on opening weekend. Michigan hosted a back to last season. Snow scored first on its third possession of the game national leading 111,491 fans in the Wolverine’s season-opener victory when Paul Peterson, brother of former BYU quarterback Charlie Peterson, against Washington. Interestingly, BYUranked 12th nationally in accumulat- engineered a 54-yard drive that ended with a 13-yard pass to Ameen Shaheen. ed capacity. Edwards Stadium was filled to 100.94 percent of its capacity. In Snow missed an opportunity earlier when they had the ball on the BYU-JV two home games this season, the Cougars are averaging a league-leading 14 yard line after a fumble, but an interception gave the ball back. The 64,349 fans per game. Cougars matched the Badger score after Matt Berry led the offense on an 80- yard drive, capped by a 28-yard strike to tight end Andy Hadfield. Hadfield, PAPER OR PLASTIC a junior tight end, was the favorite target all afternoon for the BYU-JVquar- In the first game of the 2002 season (vs. Syracuse), the Cougars allowed just terbacks as he accounted for nearly 200 of the 298 yards receiving. Snow one sack, while producing three sacks against the Syracuse offense for a com- College answered back with two touchdowns on an 11-yard pass from bined loss of 13 yards. Sophomore defensive end Brady Poppinga had one of Peterson to Ben Anderson and then a 14-yard pass to Nate Meikle. The the team’s sacks, forcing a SU fumble in the process. In the Cougars’31-28 Badgers missed the first PAT and then missed the two-point conversion after loss at Reno, BYU produced a season-high five sacks. Poppinga again lead the second touchdown, leading 19-7 midway through the second quarter. the team with two sacks for a combined loss of 11 yards. Against Georgia Mid-way through the second quarter, BYU defender David Johnson picked Tech, Poppinga was again credited with a sack, marking his MWC-leading off a Peterson attempt, returning it 35-yards for the touchdown. Trailing 19- fifth QB stuff of the season. Through seven games, Poppinga is averaging .71 14, the Cougars then gave up 19 unanswered points in the driving rain before sacks per game. He also leads the Mountain West with 11 tackles for a com- they were able to put more points on the board. The Badgers scored with 6:58 bined loss of 48 yards. Last season, the BYU offense gave up 24 sacks, aver- remaining in the third on another Peterson to Anderson strike that covered 30 aging 1.8 sacks per game. Defensively, BYU recorded 25 sacks, averaging 1.9 yards. Those two teamed up again at the 3:30 mark of the quarter on a three- sacks per game. This season, the Cougars have tallied 11 sacks, averaging 1.6 yard strike. Both PAT's failed, but Snow College led 31-14 going into the sacks per game. Offensively, BYU has allowed 17 sacks through the first six final quarter of play. Peterson threw his sixth touchdown of the game when games. After being unable to record a sack against Air Force, the Cougars he found Shaheen open in the end zone early in the fourth quarter from ten totaled two sacks against UNLV for a combined loss of 15 yards. yards out. The PAT was good and the Badgers were ahead for good 38-14. The Cougars made a run late in the fourth quarter, scoring on a Steve Later THE TETON TERROR three-yard touchdown run with 6:43 remaining. Todd Mortensen threw a ten- Known over the past 20+ years for its All-American quarterbacks, BYU is yard pass to another junior, Jay Omer for the final touchdown with 1:19 left quickly becoming known for its outstanding tight ends. Senior tight end on the clock. The two-point conversion failed. Saturday's game marked the Spencer Nead is making a solid case to join the ranks of BYU’s long line of final game for the BYU-JV squad. The Cougars finished their abbreviated outstanding tight ends, including Gordon Hudson, Chad Lewis, Itula Mili and season with a 1-1 record, including a hard-fought 21-14 win over top-ranked Doug Jolley. Nead started the 2002 campaign with a career-high 80-yard per- Dixie State College. formance in the Cougars’42-21 win over Syracuse. Nead was one of three dif- ferent receivers with five receptions on the night. All totaled three different OVERTIME FACTS BYU tight ends, including Gabe Reid and Aisaac Aiono accounted for 133 Since the NCAA instituted overtime in 1996, the Cougars have played four yards on 11 receptions. Against Hawaii, Nead recorded three receptions for 41 overtime games, posting a perfect 4-0 record. Of the 31 teams which have yards, including a team-high 22-yard reception. After just one reception at played four or more overtime games, the Cougars are the only team to post a Nevada for 12 yards, Nead returned to form at Georgia Tech, recording three perfect 4-0 record. Interestingly, the Cougars have never played an overtime receptions for 21 yards. He was the only tight end with a reception against the game in Provo. Following is a list of BYU’s four overtime games: Yellow Jackets. Against Utah State, Nead played a major roll in the come- from-behind victory, recording a team-leading 6 receptions for 47 yards. A OVERTIME GAMES week later, Nead again led BYU with 5 receptions for 77 yards (at Air Force). Game Date Score Against UNLV, Nead had 2 receptions for 21 yards. On the season, Nead BYU vs. Wyoming* ...... Dec. 17, 1996 ...... W, 28-25 ranks second on the BYU roster with 25 receptions for 299 yards, averaging BYU at SMU ...... Sept. 27, 1997 ...... W, 19-16 42.7 yards per game. He is just one of three receivers with over 200 receiving BYU at Utah State ...... Oct. 1, 1999 ...... W, 34-31 yards on the season. BYUat Virginia ...... Sept. 2, 2000 ...... W, 38-35 * WACChampionship Game (at LasVegas, Nevada) MACKEY WATCH LIST In addition to being named among those being considered for the Lombardi ULTIMATE EXPOSURE Award, senior tight end Spencer Nead has been listed as a candidate for the Dating back to 1980, the Cougars have appeared on national television an John Mackey Award, which honors the top tight end in the country. Nead is average three times per season, including a single-season record six national the Cougars’top returning tight end after recording 22 receptions for 266 television appearances during the 2000 season. Since its first national televi- yards as a junior last season. Nead averaged 12.1 yards per reception and sion appearance in 1974, BYUhas posted a 49-33-2 (.595) while playing on scored five touchdowns as a junior. national television, including a 23-16 (.590) mark on ABC and a 29-18-2 (.612) mark on ESPN. Current assistant coach Robbie Bosco led the Cougars FUTURE FACTS to a 20-14 win over Pittsburgh in the first live ESPNCollege Football broad- • BYU will play at USC and Notre Dame in 2003. The Cougars’home sched - cast in 1984. BYUwas 5-2 last season when playing on national television, ule will include games against Boise State, Georgia Tech and Stanford. and are already off to a 2-1 start this season. The Cougars have a total of four • The Cougars will have as many as 15 of 22 starters returning for the 2003 national television appearances scheduled this season (all on ESPN or season, including 10 defensive starters. ESPN2). BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

A WINNING TRADITION LOMBARDI WATCH LIST Over the past two decades, BYUhas consistently ranked as one of the Three BYUplayers were originally named to the preseason Rotary nation’s top winning programs. During the 1990s, BYU ranked 16th nation- Lombardi Award watchlist, which annually honors college football’s top ally with an 86-40-2 record (.670). In the 80s, the Cougars won 102 of 128 lineman. Senior offensive lineman Ben Archibald was on the list, but due games to rank third nationally. Since the 2000 season, BYUhas posted an to a season-ending injury has been removed. His capable bookend, left impressive 21-12 (.636) mark. tackle Dustin Rykert (6-foot-7, 315) is also a candidate for the Lombardi Award. Senior tight end Spencer Nead has also been listed as a candidate UP OR DOWN for the prestigious award. The following personnel will be coaching from the sidelines: Gary Crowton (head coach), Robbie Bosco (quarterbacks), Lance Reynolds OPPONENT FACTOR (offensive line), Ken Schmidt (linebackers), Steve Kaufusi (defensive line) BYU’s opponents for the 2002 season had a combined 70-70 record in and Brian Mitchell (cornerbacks) and Paul Tidwell (running backs). Mike 2001. Four of those teams, including Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Colorado Borich (wide receivers), Mike Empey (tight ends) and Barry Lamb State and Utah, recorded victories last season. The Cougars (safeties) will be in the pressbox. open the season against two teams that posted a combined 19-6 record. In fact, three of BYU’s first four opponents had eight or more wins during the ENGEMANN BY THE NUMBERS 2001 campaign. Following the first six weeks of competition, BYU oppo- Nearly two years after being sidelined with a shoulder injury, junior quar- nents have posted a combined record of 37-40 (.481) on the season. terback Bret Engemann made his return to the field in the Cougars’season- opener against Syracuse. In his first start since Sept. 30, 2000, Engemann led 2002 Results BYU to a season-opening victory, recording three touchdown completions TEAM W L Pct. 2001 Bowl and running for another in the Cougars' 42-21 victory over Syracuse. Syracuse 1 6 .143 Insight.com (def. Kansas St., 26-3) Engemann completed a career-high 35-of-54 (.648) attempts for 386 yards, Hawaii 5 2 .714 marking the second 300-yard game of his career. In his come-back perform- Nevada 3 4 .429 ance against the Orangemen, Engemann was responsible for four touch- Georgia Tech 4 3 .571 Seattle Bowl (def. Stanford, 24-14) downs on the evening, including a career-high three TD completions and a Utah State 2 5 .286 three-yard run. The 6-foot-5 Provo, Utah, native started things off with an Air Force 6 1 .857 11-for-15 (.733) performance in the first quarter, racking up 111 yards and a UNLV 3 4 .429 six-yard touchdown strike to Andrew Ord. In the second quarter, Engemann Colorado State 6 2 .750 (def. North Texas, 45-20) racked up another 105 yards, 10 more completions, and a two-yard pass to San Diego State 2 5 .286 Toby Christensen to put the Cougars up 14-7. During the second quarter, he Wyoming 1 6 .143 also engineered a school-record 99-yard scoring drive to give BYU a 21-7 New Mexico 2 6 .250 lead with 4:53 remaining in the first half. After the half, Engemann kept up Utah 2 5 .286 Las Vegas Bowl (def. USC, 10-6) his blistering assault on the Syracuse defense, posting 12 more completions on 15 attempts (.800) for 80 more yards. After the Orangemen had tied the THIRD-DOWN WOES score at 21-21, Engemann led the Cougars on a 10-play, 92-yard drive and Against Syracuse, BYU converted 11-of-18 (.611) third-down attempts, scored the go-ahead touchdown on a three-yard run. On the night, Engemann including five-straight conversions on the Cougars’first drive of the game. produced scoring drives of 99, 92, 80, 73 and 71 yards. Against Hawaii, All totaled BYU reeled off seven straight third-down conversions before the Engemann racked up 26 yards on 21-of-46 attempts, including a touchdown Orangemen were able to stop BYU on a third-and-22 attempt early in the pass to Toby Christensen. Trailing by 10 in the final minutes of the second second quarter. Against Hawaii, the Cougars were a mere 7-of-20 on third quarter, Engemann got the Cougars on the board with an 11-play, 80-yard down attempts, including an 0-for-4 start in the first quarter. In Week No. 3, drive that ended with a 19-yard strike to Toby Christensen in the endzone. In the Cougars continued to struggle on third down, converting just 4 of 14 the third game of the season, Engemann ran into a tough Nevada defense. attempts. Week 4 proved no different. Battling humid conditions at Georgia Engemann completed just 6-of-16 attempts before turning things over to Tech, the Cougars were a sluggish 4-of-17 (.235) on third-down attempts. At reserve QB Lance Pendleton in the second half. During the first half, Utah State, BYU again struggled on third-down, converting just 9-of-19 Engemann found Andrew Ord for a 31-yard touchdown pass, marking his (.474) attempts. The Cougars’slump continued at Air Force, converting just fifth TD pass of the season. At Georgia Tech, Engemann got off to a blis- 4-of-13 (.307) third-down attempts. Against UNLV, the Cougars matched tering pace, going 5-for-5 to start the game. However, the Yellow Jacket their Georgia Tech performance, converting just 4-of-17 third-down defense settled down to force two interceptions and a fumble, all in the first attempts. On the season, the Cougars are 43-of-118 (.364) on third-down quarter. Engemann battled to complete 11-of-18 attempts for 92 yards before conversions. Over the past four games, BYU has converted just 21-of-66 being sidelined. Against Utah State, Engemann engineered a 28-point (.318) third-down attempts. come-from-behind victory, throwing for 294 yards on 26-of-43 (.605) attempts. In the first half, Engemann was 10-of-21 for 106 yards. In the sec- HOME BODIES ond half, Engemann and the Cougars rallied to score 28 unanswered points, With six home games during the 2002 season, and two other games within upending the Aggies, 35-34. In the second half, Engemann was 16-of-22 the state of Utah, the Cougars will play a total of eight games in Utah. With (.727) and completed his only touchdown pass of the night -- the 18-yard, the exception of road battle at Georgia Tech, the Cougars will also play three game-winning pass to tight end Gabe Reid. Against Air Force, Engemann other road games that will require a quick, one-hour flight. In fact, BYU did was 10-of-22 for 143 yards. Following the game against the Falcons, BYU not stay in Reno the night before the Nevada game. Since 1980, the Cougars head coach Gary Crowton announced redshirt freshman Matt Berry would have posted a record of 119-26 (.821) when playing in the state of Utah, take over the starting job. With 5:30 remaining in the game, Crowton called including games in Provo, Salt Lake City (U of U) and Logan (Utah State). on Engemann with the Cougars trailing 17-3. Engemann connected on 7-of- 11 attempts for 75 yards, however he was picked off only to give up a 38- yard interception for the game-clinching touchdown. BRIGHAM YOUNG T H E L A S T T I M E SP E C I A L TE A M S A RECEIVER HAD A 150-YARD GAME: DE F E N S E A KICKOFF WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: BYU: 2001, Mahe 189 yds vs. Miss. State (W, 41-38) INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TD: BYU:1998, M. Rigell at Hawai’i, 96 yards (W, 31-9) Opp: 2002, Burleson 213; Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 2001, Isaac Kelley, at SDSU, 60 yds (W, 59-21) Opp: 2001, C. Owens, Hawaii, 100 yards (W, 72-45) Opp: 2002, S. Chameio, UNLV, 38 yds (W, 24-3) A RECEIVER HAD 10 OR MORE CATCHES: A PUNT WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: BYU: 2001, Mahe 14 vs. Hawaii (L, 72-45) A FUMBLE WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: BYU:1997, J. Dabney vs. Hawai’i, 83 yds (W, 17-3) Opp: 2002, Burleson 12; Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 1999, Olsen vs. SDSU, 24 yds (W, 30-7) Opp: 2001, Chad Owens, Hawaii, 74 yards (W, 72-45) Opp: 2002, J. Brimmer, UNLV (L, 24-3) A QUARTERBACK HAD 25 COMPLETIONS: A FIELD GOAL WAS BLOCKED: BYU: 2002, Engemann, 26 at Utah State (W, 35-34) A SAFETY WAS SCORED: BYU: 2001 by Justin Ena vs. SDSU (W, 59-21) Opp: 2002, Threadgill 28, Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 1998, Frisch vs. New Mexico (W, 46-21) Opp: 1999 by M. Kemoeatu, Utah (L, 20-17) Opp: 2000, Florida State (,L 3-29) A QUARTERBACK HAD 40 PASS ATTEMPTS: A BLOCKED FG RESULTED IN A TD: BYU: 2002, Engemann, 43 vat Utah State (W, 35-34) THERE WAS A SHUTOUT: BYU: 2001, Ryan Denney at SDSU (W, 59-21) Opp: 2002, Fuentes 53, Utah State (W, 35-34) BYU: 1999 vs. UNLV (W, 29-0) Opp: 1975, ASU (L, 20-0) A PUNT WAS BLOCKED: A QB HAD THREE OR MORE TD PASSES: BYU: 2002 by Jon Burbidge at Georgia Tech (L, 28-19) BYU: 2002, Engemann, 3 vs. Syracuse (W, 42-21) DEFENSE HAD A SHUTOUT IN THE FIRST HALF: Opp: 1998 by Blair, Tulane (W, 41-27) Opp: 2002, Threadgill 4, Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 2001 vs. Nevada (W,, 52-7) Opp: 2000 Colorado State 38-0 (L, 21-45) A BLOCKED PUNT RESULTED IN A TD: A RECEIVER HAD 3 OR MORE TD RECEPTIONS: BYU: 1992, Travis Hall vs. Utah (W, 31-22) BYU: 2001, Jolley 3, vs. Air Force (W, 63-33) A DEFENDER HAD TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Opp: 1993, Hawai'i (W, 41-38) Opp: 2001, Channon 3; Hawaii (W, 72-45) BYU: 2002, Brandon Heaney, Georgia Tech (L, 29-18) Opp: 1999, Dyson 2, Utah (L, 20-17) A PAT WAS BLOCKED: THERE WAS A 400-YARD PASSER: BYU: 1998, Stevenson vs. Air Force (L, 20-13) BYU: 2000, Engemann, 447 yds at Virginia (W, 38-35) A DEFENDER HAD THREE INTERCEPTIONS: Opp: 2001 by Utah State (L, 34-54) Opp: 2002, Threadgill 410, Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 2000, Smith 3, vs. Wyoming (W 19-7)

A TWO-POINT PAT WAS CONVERTED: HAD OVER 500 YARDS PASSING: MISCELLANEOUS BYU: 2001, Staley vs. Utah (W, 24-21) BYU: 1999, 501 yds vs. Washington (W, 35-28) DID NOT SCORE A TOUCHDOWN: Opp: 2002, Herbert, Hawaii (L, 32-35) Opp: 2001, Rolovich 543, Hawaii (W, 72-45) BYU: 2002 vs. UNLV (L, 24-3) Opp: 1999, UNLV (W, 29-0) A KICKER MADE FOUR FIELD GOALS: DID NOT THROW A TOUCHDOWN PASS: BYU: 2000, Pochman 4, at Utah (W, 34-27) BYU: 2002, UNLV (L, 24-3) NO TURNOVERS: Opp: 2002, UNLV (W, 24-3) BYU: 2002 vs. Hawaii (W, 35-32) THE GAME WAS WON ON A LAST SECOND FG: Opp: 2002, Air Force (W, 52-9) BYU: 2001 at Mississippi State (W, 41-38) HAD LESS THAN 100 YARDS PASSING: Opp: 2000, San Diego St. (L, 15-16) BYU: 1997, 70 yrds vs Utah (L, 20-14) A TEAM HAD ONLY ONE PENALTY: Opp: 2002, Air Force, 77 yds. (W, 52-9) BYU: 1996 vs. SMU (W, 31-3) HAD A 60-YARD PLUS PUNT: Opp: 2000 by UNLV (W, 10-7) BYU: 2002, Payne 72 yds at Nevada (L, 28-31) TH E RU N N I N G GA M E Opp: 2002, McBriar 61 yds (Hawaii) (L, 32-35) A RUSHER HAD MORE THAN 30 CARRIES BYU PLAYED TO A SCORELESS TIE BYU: 2002, Brown 33, at Utah State (W, 35-34) BYU: 1957 vs. Wyoming DID NOT PUNT DURING THE GAME: Opp: 2002, Hollings 36, Georgia Tech (L, 29-18) BYU: 2001 vs. Colorado State (W, 56-34) THE LAST TIME OVERTIME WAS PLAYED: THERE WERE TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: 2000 at Virginia (W, 38-35) MISC. OFFENSE BYU:2001, Staley (196), Doman (164); vs. Colorado St. HAD OVER 600 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSE: Opp: 2001, Childs (237), Van Plet (189); Colorado St. TEAM WAS AHEAD AT HALFTIME AND LOST: BYU: 2002, 615 vs. Syracuse (W, 42-21) BYU: 2002 at Georgia Tech. (ahead 10-7, lost 29-18) Opp: 2001, 646, Hawaii (W, 72-45) THERE WERE THREE 100-YARD RUSHERS Opp: 2002, Utah State (ahead 34-7, lost 35-34) BYU: 2001, Staley (142), Doman (116), McDonald (110); vs. Tul a n e SCORED 50 POINTS: 10 OR MORE PENALTIES: BYU: 2001, vs. Colorado State (W, 56-34) THERE WAS A 100-YARD RUSHER: BYU: 2002, 10 vs. UNLV (L, 24-3) Opp: 2002, Air Force (W, 52-9) BYU: 2002, Whalen (105), UNLV (L, 24-3) Opp: 2001, 10 Miss. State (L, 38-41) Opp: 2002, Harridge 104, Air Force (W, 52-9) SCORED 60 POINTS: Over 100 PENALTY YARDS: BYU: 2001. vs. Air Force (W, 63-33) A RUNNING BACK HAD FOUR RUSHING TD'S: BYU: 2002, 13-140 at Nevada (L, 28-31) Opp: 2001, Hawaii (W, 72-45) BYU: 2001, Staley (4) vs. Wyoming (W, 41-34) Opp: 2001, 10-127 Miss. State (L, 38-41) Opp: 2002, Harridge 4, Air Force (W, 52-9) SCORED 70 POINTS: LOST 4 OR MORE FUMBLES: BYU: 2001. vs. Tulane (W, 70-35) HAD OVER 300 YARDS RUSHING: BYU: 2001 at Hawaii, 6 (L, 72-45) Opp: 2001, Hawaii (W, 72-45) BYU: 2001, 410 yds., vs. Colorado St. (W, 56-34) Opp: 2001 Hawaii, 4 (W, 72-45) Opp: 2002, 386, Air Force (W, 52-9) TH E PA S S I N G GA M E HAD FIVE OR MORE FUMBLES: SCORED ON OVER A 50-YARD PASS PLAY: HAD LESS THAN 100 NET YARDS RUSHING: BYU: 2002 vs. Syracuse, 5 (W, 42-21) BYU: 2002, D. Christensen 50 yds from Engemann, vs. Syracuse BYU: 2002, -21 yards at Air Force (L, 52-9) Opp: 2000, 5, Utah State (W, 38-14) Opp: 2002, Burleson 95 yds. from Threadgill, Nevada Opp: 2000, Utah, 70 yds (W, 34-27)

SCORED ON OVER A 70-YARD PASS PLAY THERE WAS A 200 YARD RUSHER: BYU: 1999, Hooks from Feterik, 77 yds, Utah BYU: 2002, Brown (217), at Utah State (W, 35-34) Opp: 2002, Burleson 95 yds. from Threadgill, Nevada Opp: 2001, Childs (237), Colorado State (W, 56-34) BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

NCAA RANKING SUMMARY TEAM RANKINGS (cont.) Category Rank Actual MWC Leader Actual TEAM RANKINGS Field Goal Pct...... 3 .714 Air Force ...... 875 Category Rank Actual National Leader Actual PAT Kicking Pct...... 6 .857 UNLV ...... 1.000 Rushing Offense ...... 65 144.29 Air Force ...... 305.57 Time of Possession...... 6 28:27 Air Force ...... 32:38 Passing Offense...... 17 285.86 Marshall ...... 402.83 Kickoff Coverage ...... 6 21.8 Colorado State ...... 16.7 Total Offense...... 20 430.14 Marshall ...... 560.67 Scoring Offense...... 80 24.43 Bowling Green ...... 49.33 Rushing Defense ...... 97 196.71 Virginia Tech ...... 41.00 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS Pass Efficiency Defense...... 17 102.26 LSU ...... 70.98 Category Player Rank Actual MWC Leader Total Defense...... 93 411.29 LSU ...... 217.43 Actual Scoring Defense...... 88 31.71 Virginia Tech ...... 10.86 Rushing Marcus Whalen 2 95.8 Sapp, CSU Net Punting ...... 1 43.00 Brigham Young ...... 43.00 115.8 Punt Returns...... 104 6.64 South Fla...... 19.41 Passing Avg. p/Game Bret Engemann 3 185.1 Hall, SDSU Kickoff Returns ...... 44 21.15 LSU ...... 28.67 347.6 Turnover Margin ...... 57 .00 Virginia Tech ...... 2.00 Lance Pendleton 10 48.0 Pass Defense...... 59 214.57 Miami (Fla.) ...... 117.83 Total Offense Bret Engemann 5 185.0 Hall, SDSU 337.7 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS Marcus Whalen 10 95.8 Category Player Rank Actual National Leader Actual Receptions p/Game Reno Mahe 3 5.14 Tolver, SDSU Rushing Marcus Whalen 35 95.83 Brown, Colo. 164.86 10.00 Passing Efficiency Bret Engemann 90 108.89 Rivers, N.C. St. 170.82 Spencer Nead 10 3.57 Total Offense Bret Engemann 72 185.00 Leftwich, Marshall 387.50 Receiving Yds. p/Game Reno Mahe 3 71.7 Tolver, SDSU Receptions Per Game Reno Mahe 35 5.14 Burleson, Nevada 10.29 152.1 Receiving Yards Per Game Reno Mahe 50 71.71 Tolver, SDSU 152.14 Spencer Nead 9 42.7 Interceptions Brandon Heaney 34 .43 Elpheage, Tulane .88 All-Purpose Yds. Marcus Whalen 4 116.3 Tolver, SDSU Kip Nielsen 84 .29 152.6 Levi Madarieta 84 .29 Interceptions Brandon Heaney T-1 .43 Crawley, Air Force Punting Matt Payne 2 46.41 Mariscal, CU 48.69 .43 Punt Returns David Christensen 70 10.00 Groce, Neb 20.52 Levi Madarieta T-3 .29 Kickoff Returns n/a Wright, NW 34.83 Kip Nielsen T-3 .29 Field Goals Matt Payne 81 .71 Browne, TCU 2.29 Pass Efficiency Bret Engemann 7 108.9 Holland, CSU Scoring n/a Harris, Bowling Green 15.33 151.1 All-Purpose Runners n/a Turner, NIU 201.75 Lance Pendleton 10 99.7 Punt Return Avg. David Christensen 5 10.00 Wynn, CSU MWC RANKING SUMMARY 17.1 Kick Return Avg. n/a Nagahi, Utah TEAM RANKINGS 28.4 Category Rank Actual MWC Leader Actual Punting Matt Payne 1 46.4 Scoring Offense...... 3 24.4 Air Force ...... 36.7 Scoring Matt Payne 9 4.7 Harridge, Air Force Scoring Defense...... 7 31.7 Air Force ...... 16.9 13.7 Passing Offense...... 2 285.9 San DiegoState ...... 351.1 Scoring (TDs) Marcus Whalen T-9 4.0 Harridge, Air Force Pass Defense...... 2 214.6 Air Force ...... 177.4 13.7 Kickoff Returns ...... 2 21.1 Utah ...... 24.1 Scoring (Kick) Matt Payne 5 4.7 Babcock, CSU Punting ...... 1 43.0 7.6 Turnover Margin...... 4 0.00 Air Force ...... 1.71 Tackles p/Game Paul Walkenhorst 6 9.3 Schlegel, Air Force Rushing Offense ...... 6 144.3 Air Force ...... 305.6 10.1 Rushing Defense...... 8 196.7 Utah ...... 100.6 Aaron Francisco 9 8.6 Total Offense...... 1 430.1 Colby Bockwoldt 21 5.9 Total Defense ...... 7 411.3 Utah ...... 326.6 Brady Poppinga 24 5.6 Punt Returns...... 8 6.6 Colorado State ...... 17.1 Sacks Brady Poppinga 3 .71 Kegler, New Mexico Pass Efficiency...... 5 107.6 San Diego State ...... 134.7 .81 Pass Defense Efficiency...... 2 102.2 Air Force ...... 99.8 Tackles for Loss Brady Poppinga T-2 1.57 Brimmer, UNLV First Downs...... 1 165 1.71 Opponent First Downs ...... 4 152 Air Force ...... 117 Paul Walkenhorst T-2 1.57 Sacks By ...... 7 7/42 UNLV ...... 19/132 Fumbles Forced Brady Poppinga T-2 2 Gottschalk, Wyoming Penalty Yards...... 7 73.7 Wyoming ...... 35.3 3 Opponent Penalty Yards...... 3 50.4 UNLV ...... 65.3 Colby buckwoldt T-2 2 4th Down Conversions ...... 6 42.4 Colorado State ...... 80.0 Fumbles Recovered n/a Renteria, New Mexico Oppononent 4th Down Conversions. . . . 4 54.5 Air Force ...... 33.3 4 3rd Down Conversions ...... 5 38.1 Air Force ...... 51.0 Pass Deflections Brandon Heaney T-3 8 Sharpe, SDSU Opponent 3rd Down Conversions . . . . . 4 38.3 UNLV ...... 31.7 10 Sacks Against...... 6 127 Air Force ...... 13 BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L 2002 DEPTH CHART (Colorado State)

10 • Andrew Ord ...... 6-2 205 Sr. 92 • John Denney ...... 6-6 275 So. X R 15 • Jason Kukahiko (Coo-ka-he-co) . . . 6-2 190 So. (or) LE 94 • Jeff Cowart ...... 6-5 265 Sr. 2 • David Christensen ...... 5-10 187 Jr. 56 • Ryan Gunderson ...... 6-4 280 Jr. 20 • Reno Mahe (Ma-hey) ...... 5-9 195 Sr. LT 77 • Daniel Marquardt ...... 6-3 298 Fr. ZR 80• Toby Christensen ...... 6-0 192 Jr. 95 • Ifo Pili (E-foe Pee-Lee) ...... 6-3 310 Jr. 26 • Rod Wilkerson ...... 6-1 181 So. RT 75 • Scott Young ...... 6-5 312 Jr. 12 • Justin Anderson ...... 5-11 175 Sr. WR 49 • Brady Poppinga (Poe-Ping-ga) . . .6-3 260 So. 89 • Spencer Nead ...... 6-5 262 Sr. (or) RE 54 • Shaun Nua (New-uh) ...... 6-5 270 Jr. TE 42 • Gabe Reid ...... 6-4 256 Sr. (or) 90 • Aisaac Aiono (Isaac I-oh-no) ...... 6-6 242 So. 7 • Levi Madarieta (Mad-re-eht-a) . . . .6-3 223 Jr. (or) SL B 53 • Bill Wright ...... 6-3 234 Jr. 73 • Isaac Herring ...... 6-5 303 Sr. RT 62 • Brandon Stephens ...... 6-6 270 So. 47 • Paul Walkenhorst ...... 6-5 252 Jr. ML B 44 • Mike Tanner ...... 6-1 242 Jr. 59 • Ryan Keele ...... 6-4 300 Sr. 57 • Hanale Vincent ...... 6-5 315 So. 46 • Colby Bockwoldt ...... 6-2 225 Jr. RG WL B 39 • Bryant Atkinson ...... 6-3 222 Fr. 64 • Scott Jackson ...... 6-5 300 Jr. 55 • Jeff Rhea (Ray) ...... 6-4 262 Fr. 1 • Chad Barney ...... 6-1 188 Jr. C LC 4 • Jernaro Gilford ...... 6-2 185 Jr. (or) 74 • Quinn Christensen ...... 6-6 300 Jr. 25 • Mike Sumko ...... 5-10 170 Sr. 76 • Vincent Xanthos (Zan-thos) ...... 6-3 301 Jr. LG 33 • Aaron Francisco ...... 6-2 214 So. 79 • Dustin Rykert ...... 6-7 322 Sr. SS 3 • Joshua Brandon ...... 6-0 193 Sr. 78 • Brian Sanders ...... 6-3 330 Fr. LT 43 • Michael Madsen ...... 6-2 197 Jr. 8 • Matt Berry ...... 6-5 223 Fr. FS 37 • Jon Burbidge ...... 6-0 208 So. QB 18 • Lance Pendleton ...... 6-0 172 Fr. 5 • Bret Engemann ...... 6-5 238 Jr. 34 • Brandon Heaney ...... 5-11 179 Jr. 14 • Todd Mortensen ...... 6-5 221 So. RC 31 • Kip Nielsen ...... 6-0 195 Jr. (or) 16 • James Allen ...... 5-10 160 Jr. 32 • Marcus Whalen ...... 6-0 215 So. HB 6 • Curtis Brown ...... 6-0 188 Fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

38 • Matt Payne ...... 6-4 241 So. 2 • David Christensen ...... 5-10 187 Jr. PK 24 • Tyson Dunham ...... 6-1 200 Jr. KR 20 • Reno Mahe ...... 5-9 195 Sr.

92 • John Denney ...... 6-6 275 So. 6 • Curtis Brown ...... 6-0 188 Fr. DS 42 • Gabe Reid ...... 6-4 256 Sr. KR 25 • Mike Sumko ...... 5-10 170 Sr.

38 • Matt Payne ...... 6-4 241 So. 2 • David Christensen ...... 5-10 187 Jr. P 24 • Tyson Dunham ...... 6-1 200 Jr. PR 20 • Reno Mahe ...... 5-9 195 Sr. 80• Toby Christensen ...... 6-0 192 Jr. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L 2002 PARTICIPATION CHART OFFENSE Opponent XR ZR WR TE RT RG C LG LT QB HB Syracuse Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Whalen Hawaii Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Whalen Nevada Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Whalen Gerogia Tech Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Whalen Utah State Christensen Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Brown Air Force Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Engemann Whalen UNLV Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Berry Whalen Colorado State San Diego State Wyoming New Mexico Utah DEFENSE Opponent LE LT RT RE SLB MLB WLB LC SS FS RC Syracuse Cowart Pili Young Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Madsen Barney Hawaii Cowart Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Madsen Barney Nevada Cowart Pili Gunderson Poppinga Wright Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Nielsen Francisco Madsen Barney Gerogia Tech Coward Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Nielsen Francisco Madsen Heaney Utah State Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Madsen Barney Air Force Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Madsen Barney UNLV Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Madsen Barney Colorado State San Diego State Wyoming New Mexico Utah 2002 RED-ZONE STATS BYU In the Red Zone (BYU Offense) -- Failed to Score Inside the 20 -- Date Opponent Score Inside 20 Scored Points TDs Rush TD Pass TD FGM FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game 8/29 Syracuse 42-21 6 6 36 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 Hawaii 35-32 5 5 35 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/14 Nevada 28-31 2 2 14 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/21 Georgia Tech 19-28 3 3 16 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/4 Utah State 35-34 4 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/12 Air Force 52-9 3291 0 111 00100 10/19 UNLV 24-3 2130 0 011 10000 10/24 Colorado State 11/2 San Diego State 11/16 New Mexico 11/23 Utah SEASON TOTAL 25 23 141 19 11 8 4 4 1 0 1 0 0

Opponents In the Red Zone (BYU Defense) -- Failed to Score Inside the 20 -- Date Opponent Score Inside 20 Scored Points TDs Rush TD Pass TD FGM FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game 8/29 Syracuse 42-21 4 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9/6 Hawaii 35-32 5 5 32 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/14 Nevada 28-31 5 4 24 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 9/21 Georgia Tech 19-28 4 4 28 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/4 Utah State 35-34 5 3 17 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 10/12 Air Force 52-9 8 8 52 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/19 UNLV 24-3 3291 1 011 00100 10/24 Colorado State 11/2 San Diego State 11/16 New Mexico 11/23 Utah SEASON TOTAL 34 29 183 24 19 5 5 7 2 0 1 0 0 BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 1 • Aug. 29, 2002 • LaVell Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT) GAME 2 • Sept. 6, 2002 • LaVell Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT))

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------Hawai'i...... 10 7 0 15 - 32 Record: (1-1) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Brigham Young...... 0 14 14 7 - 35 Record: (2-0) ------Syracuse...... 7 7 7 0 - 21 Record: (0-1) Scoring Summary: Brigham Young...... 7 14 6 15 - 42 Record: (1-0) 1st 08:27 UH - Ayat, Justin 22 yd field goal, 6-43 1:58, UH 3 - BYU 0; 06:15 HAWAII - Gossett 6 yd pass from Whieldon (Ayatkick), 2-5 0:44; Scoring Summary: HAWAII 10 - BYU 0; 1st 08:14 BYU - ORD, Andrew 6 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret (PAYNE, Matt kick), , SU 0 - BYU 7 03:43 SU - RIDDLE, Jamel 17 yd run (BARBER, 2nd 12:38 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 1 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 11-65 Colin kick), , SU 7 - BYU 7 3:15, HAWAII 10 - BYU 7; 08:07 HAWAII - Mitchell, Thero 4 yd run (Ayat, Justin kick), 6-44 1:32, HAWAII 17 - BYU 7; 00:22 BYU - CHRIS- 2nd 14:46 BYU - CHRISTENSEN, To 2 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret (PAYNE, TENSEN, To 19 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret (PAYNE, Matt kick), 11-80 Matt kick), , SU 7 - BYU 14 04:53 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 1 yd run 2:55, HAWAII 17 - BYU 14; (PAYNE, Matt kick), , SU 7 - BYU 21 01:13 SU - RHODES, Damien 5 yd run (BARBER, Colin kick), , SU 14 - BYU 21 3rd 06:51 BYU - PENDLETON, Lanc 12 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 10-95 2:56, HAWAII 17 - BYU 21; 02:52 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 4 yd run (PAYNE, 3rd 06:08 SU - RHODES, Damien 4 yd run (SHAFER, Mike kick), , SU 21 - Matt kick), 8-46 2:29, HAWAII 17 - BYU 28; BYU 21 02:43 BYU - ENGEMANN, Bret 3 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick failed), , SU 21 - BYU 27 4th 14:10 HAWAII - Komine, Britton 1 yd pass from Whieldon,Jason (Ayat, Justin kick), 10-70 3:42, HAWAII 24 - BYU 28; 02:36 BYU - 4th 08:23 BYU - CHRISTENSEN, Da 50 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret (PAYNE, PENDLETON, Lanc 2 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 6-22 2:04, HAWAII 24 - Matt kick failed), , SU 21 - BYU 33 06:33 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 31 yd BYU 35; 00:32 HAWAII - Mitchell, Thero 2 yd run (Herbert, C. pass), field goal, , SU 21 - BYU 36 01:47 BYU - BROWN, Curtis 1 yd run 11-63 2:04, HAWAII 32 - BYU 35 (PAYNE, Matt kick failed), , SU 21 - BYU 42 HAWAII BYU SU BYU FIRST DOWNS ...... 22 25 FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 31 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 30-171 48-168 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 42-198 39-218 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 284 226 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 128 397 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 55-22-4 48-21-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 24-8-2 55-36-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . . 85-455 96-394 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 66-326 94-615 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 1--10 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 2-20 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 2-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 5-120 3-60 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 5-122 2-28 Interception Returns-Yards . . . . . 0-0 4-3 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-0 2-24 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 4-44.8 7-41.9 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 7-37.9 3-52.0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 0-0 1-0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-1 5-2 Penalties-Yards ...... 7-72 11-69 Penalties-Yards ...... 7-65 13-116 Possession Time ...... 29:49 30:11 Possession Time ...... 25:05 34:55 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 1-7 0-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 1-12 3-13 RUSHING: Hawai'i-Bass, Mike 9-92; Mitchell, Thero 13-41; Chang, Timmy RUSHING: Syracuse-RHODES, Damien 14-82; REYES, Walter 10-58; 4-19; Withy-Allen, S. 1-16; Whieldon,Jason 1-3; Owens, Chad 1-2; BELTON,Thump 3-20; RIDDLE, Jamel 1-17; DAVIS, Chris 2-13; ANDERSON, Herbert, C. 1-minus 2. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 30-141; PENDLETON, R.J. 11-9; TEAM 1-minus 1. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 19-140; ENGE- Lanc 5-26; ENGEMANN, Bret 6-14; MAHE, Reno 1-13; BROWN, Curtis 2-9; TM MANN, Bret 8-38; ANDERSON, Justi 1-18; PENDLETON, Lanc 2-15; WILKERSON, 4-minus 35. Rod 1-6; MAHE, Reno 2-5; DEANS, Logan 1-4; BROWN, Curtis 2-2; TM 2- minus 4; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-minus 6. PASSING: Hawai'i-Chang, Timmy 20-52-4-277; Whieldon,Jason 2-3-0-7. Brigham Young-ENGEMANN, Bret 21-46-0-226; TM 0-1-0-0; PENDLETON, Lanc PASSING: Syracuse-ANDERSON, R.J. 8-24-2-128. Brigham Young-ENGEMANN, 0-1-0-0. Bret 35-54-1-386; PENDLETON, Lanc 1-1-0-11. RECEIVING: Hawai'i-Owens, Chad 6-72; Gossett, Neal 4-20; Colbert, RECEIVING: Syracuse-MORANT, Johnnie 3-35; TYREE, David 2-33; RIDDLE, Justin 3-83; Herbert, C. 3-62; Komine, Britton 3-20; Bass, Mike 2-21; Jamel 1-40; CUSUMANO, Lenny 1-14; REYES, Walter 1-6. Brigham Young- Mitchell, Thero 1-6. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 8-83; NEAD, Spencer 3-41; CHRISTENSEN, To 6-98; NEAD, Spencer 5-80; CHRISTENSEN, Da 5-74; WILKER- WHALEN, Marcus 3-32; CHRISTENSEN, To 2-28; WILKERSON, Rod 1-13; ORD, SON, Rod 5-20; MAHE, Reno 4-35; REID, Gabriel 4-29; AIONO, Aisaac 2- Andrew 1-9; REID, Gabriel 1-7; ANDERSON, Justi 1-7; CHRISTENSEN, Da 1- 24; WHALEN, Marcus 2-15; ORD, Andrew 2-11; ANDERSON, Justi 1-11. 6.

INTERCEPTIONS: Syracuse-DUMAS, Jameel 1-0. Brigham Young-COWART, Jeff INTERCEPTIONS: Hawai'i-None. Brigham Young-NIELSEN, Kip 2-0; WRIGHT, 1-11; BURBIDGE, Jon 1-13. Bill 1-0; MADARIETA, Levi 1-3.

FUMBLES: Syracuse-RHODES, Damien 1-0; ANDERSON, R.J. 1-1. Brigham FUMBLES: Hawai'i-None. Brigham Young-ALLEN, James 1-0. Young-MAHE, Reno 2-1; WILKERSON, Rod 2-1; ENGEMANN, Bret 1-0. SACKS (UA-A): Hawai'i-Wright, Matt 0-1; Maafala, Abu 0-1. Brigham SACKS (UA-A): Syracuse-GACHELIN, Louis 1-0. Brigham Young-POPPINGA, Young-None. Brady 1-0; WALKENHORST, Pa 0-1; MARQUARDT, Dani 0-1; COWART, Jeff 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Hawai'i-Brown, Chris 8-5; Tinoisamoa, P. 3-7; Gilmore, TACKLES (UA-A): Syracuse-HUNTER, Will 7-4; SCOTT, O'Neil 5-5; DUMAS, David 5-3; Elimimian, A. 5-2; Butts, Sean 4-3; Peters, Hyrum 3-4; Jameel 7-2; SMITH, Clifton 3-4; SCANLON, Rich 3-3; OLIVER, Latroy 4-0; Correa, Laanui 3-1; Wright, Matt 3-1; Millhouse, K. 2-2; LaBoy, Travis THOMAS, Josh 3-1; GREGORY, Steven 2-2; HARRIS, Tommy 3-0; WALKER, 2-1; Sopoaga, Isaac 0-3; Ala, Houston 2-0; Bhonapha, Keith 1-1; Keeon 1-2; MASON, Jeremiah 1-2; GACHELIN, Louis 2-0; PRUITT, Kellen 2- Jackson, Kevin 1-1; Colbert, Justin 1-0; Noa, Kilinahe 1-0; Manners, 0; ANDERSON, R.J. 1-0; DAVIS, Chris 1-0; POLLARD, Julian 1-0; HOOPER, Lono 1-0; Ayat, Justin 0-1; Alapa, Keani 0-1; Maafala, Abu 0-1; 1B 0- Brian 0-1. Brigham Young-FRANCISCO, Aaro 8-3; WALKENHORST, Pa 5-6; POP- 1. Brigham Young-FRANCISCO, Aaro 5-5; WALKENHORST, Pa 4-6; BOCKWOLDT, PINGA, Brady 5-3; HEANEY, Brandon 2-3; WRIGHT, Bill 2-2; MARQUARDT, Colb 2-4; HEANEY, Brandon 5-0; POPPINGA, Brady 1-4; WRIGHT, Bill 1-4; Dani 0-4; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 1-2; PILI, Ifo 1-2; PAYNE, Matt 2-0; BARNEY, GUNDERSON, Ryan 2-2; MADSEN, Michael 2-2; MEIBOS, Jared 0-3; BARNEY, Chad 1-1; MADSEN, Michael 1-1; NUA, Shaun 1-0; SUMKO, Mike 1-0; BRAN- Chad 2-0; KEHL, Bryan 1-1; BRANDON, Joshua 1-1; MADARIETA, Levi 0-2; DON, Joshua 1-0; COWART, Jeff 1-0; CARLSON, Brent 1-0; GUNDERSON, Ryan ALBA, Micah 1-0; YOUNG, Scott 1-0; MAUGA, Ammon 1-0; BURBIDGE, Jon 1- 0-1; HADFIELD, Andy 0-1; BURBIDGE, Jon 0-1. 0; SUMKO, Mike 1-0; ATKINSON, Bryan 1-0; PILI, Ifo 1-0; ALLEN, James 0-1; FARRIS, Alex 0-1. Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 65612 Kickoff time: 5:45 pm End of Game: 9:25 Total elapsed time: 3:40 Stadium: LaVell Edwards Attendance: 63085 Kickoff time: 5:05 pm End of Game: 9:05 pm Total time: 4:00 Officials: Referee: Gene Steratore; Umpire: Mike Semcheski; Linesman: Officials: Referee: Clair Gausman; Umpire: Gary Crum; Linesman: Tim Matt Gitzgerald; Line judge: Todd Reese; Back judge: John McDaid; Podraza;Line judge: Robert Bahne; Back judge: Terry Leyden; Field Field judge: Ben Vasconcells; Side judge: Milt Hagans judge: Kim Nelson; Side judge: Ken Ludicos; Scorer: Media Relations; Temperature: 72 Wind: 0-2 Weather: Overcast Temperature: 88 Wind: SW 5 Weather: Mostly Sunny BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 3 • Sept. 14, 2002 • Mackay Stadium (Reno, NV) GAME 4 • Sept. 21, 2002 • Bobby Dodd Stadium (Atlanta, GA)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------Brigham Young...... 0 14 14 0 - 28 Record: (2-1) Brigham Young...... 0 10 9 0 - 19 Record: (2-2) Nevada...... 10 21 0 0 - 31 Record: (1-1) Georgia Tech...... 0 7 7 14 - 28 Record: (3-1)

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 03:31 NEVADA - Fine, Damon 41 yd field goal, , BYU 0 - NEVADA 3 2nd 14:52 GT - Hollings, T. 1 yd run (Manget, L. kick), 8-52 2:49, 01:30 NEVADA - Burleson, Nate 95 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac BYU 0 - GT 7 (Fine, Damon kick), , BYU 0 - NEVADA 10 10:22 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 48 yd field goal, 4-3 1:13, BYU 3 -GT 7 2nd 14:54 BYU - WILKERSON, Rod 31 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret 05:14 BYU - PENDLETON, Lanc 2 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 9-57 (PAYNE, Matt kick), , BYU 7 - NEVADA 10 3:59, BYU 10 - GT 7 11:02 NEVADA - Bythwood, Dan 16 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac 3rd 10:55 GT - Eziemefe, A. 1 yd run (Manget, L. kick), 10-67 4:05, (Fine, Damon kick), , BYU 7 - NEVADA 17 BYU 10 - GT 14 06:59 BYU - MAHE, Reno 4 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), , BYU 14 - 06:52 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 39 yd field goal, 12-58 4:03, BYU 13 - NEVADA 17 GT 14 00:48 NEVADA - Streelman, Eric 13 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac 02:55 BYU - MAHE, Reno 17 yd pass from PENDLETON, Lanc (PENDLE- (Fine, Damon kick), , BYU 14 - NEVADA 24 TON, Lanc pass failed), 6-49 1:38, BYU 19 - GT 14 00:01 NEVADA - Fleming, Tim 9 yd pass from Threadgill, Zac 4th 13:08 GT - Hollings, T. 2 yd run (Manget, L. kick), 12-73 4:47, (Fine, Damon kick), , BYU 14 - NEVADA 31 BYU 19 - GT 21 3rd 10:21 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 30 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), , BYU 05:03 GT - Hollings, T. 2 yd run (Manget, L. kick), 9-54 3:38, 21 - NEVADA 31 BYU 19 - GT 28 04:09 BYU - REID, Gabriel 9 yd pass from PENDLETON, Lanc (PAYNE, Matt kick), , BYU 28 - NEVADA 31 BYU GT BYU NEVADA FIRST DOWNS ...... 21 19 FIRST DOWNS ...... 15 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 27-79 50-210 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 30-164 38-119 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 274 117 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 192 410 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 57-28-3 26-11-3 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 37-19-1 37-28-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 84-353 76-327 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . . .67-356 75-529 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-2 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-24 2-24 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 2-0 3-25 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 4-113 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-66 1-23 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 3-21 3-0 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-0 1-15 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 4-36.2 8-45.6 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 7-57.4 4-43.8 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-1 1-0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-0 3-2 Penalties-Yards ...... 7-31 6-49 Penalties-Yards ...... 13-140 9-82 Possession Time ...... 29:12 30:48 Possession Time ...... 21:28 38:32 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-16 4-28 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 4-21 1-3 RUSHING: Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 12-44; BROWN, Curtis 8-32; RUSHING: Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 14-135; PENDLETON, Lanc 11-21; WHALEN,Marcus 4-13; ENGEMANN, Bret 3-minus 10. Georgia Tech-Hollings, MAHE, Reno 2-11; BROWN, Curtis 2-0; ENGEMANN, Bret 1-minus 3. T. 36-189; Eziemefe, A. 9-25; Glover, W. 1-5; Smith, J. 1-5; Suggs, Nevada-Milton, Matt 21-94; Mitchell, B.J. 7-19; Burleson, Nate 3-19; A.J. 3-minus 14. Kretschmer, Cha 1-8;Threadgill, Zac 6-minus 21. PASSING: Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 17-39-1-182; ENGEMANN, Bret PASSING: Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 13-21-0-112; ENGEMANN, Bret 11-18-2-92. Georgia Tech-Suggs, A.J. 11-26-3-117. 6-16-1-80. Nevada-Threadgill, Zac 28-37-1-410. RECEIVING: Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 5-67; WHALEN, Marcus 5-39; RECEIVING: Brigham Young-WILKERSON, Rod 6-87; MAHE, Reno 4-41; REID, BROWN, Curtis 5-26; CHRISTENSEN, To 3-59; ORD, Andrew 3-29; NEAD, Gabriel 2-19; ORD, Andrew 2-18; WHALEN, Marcus 2-4; NEAD, Spencer 1- Spencer 3-21; WILKERSON, Rod 1-16; DEANS, Logan 1-11; REID, Gabriel 12; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-6; BEVERLEY, Kish 1-5. Nevada-Burleson, Nate 1-5; CHRISTENSEN, Da 1-1. Georgia Tech-Glover, W. 4-26; Watkins, K. 12-213; Fleming, Tim 5-61; Streelman, Eric 4-47; Carter, Aaron 3-26; 3-55; Heller, W. 2-18; Hollings, T. 1-12; Smith, J. 1-6. Bythwood, Dan 2-34; Milton, Matt 1-16; Mann, Maurice 1-11. INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-HEANEY, Brandon 2-6; TANNER, Mike 1-15. Georgia Tech-Muyres, J. 2-0; Collins, C. 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-FRANCISCO, Aaro 1-0. Nevada-Hardiman, Ronni 1-15. FUMBLES: Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 1-0; ENGEMANN, Bret 1-1; NEAD, Spencer 1-0. Georgia Tech-Watkins, K. 1-0. FUMBLES: Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 2-0. Nevada-Milton, Matt 2-1; Threadgill, Zac 1-1. SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young-GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-1; DENNEY, John 0-1; POPPINGA, Brady 1-0. Georgia Tech-Henderson, E. 2-0; Houston, R. 1-0; SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young-POPPINGA, Brady 2-0; NIELSEN, Kip 1-0; Hargrove, T. 1-0. PILI, Ifo 1-0; NUA, Shaun 1-0. Nevada-Kennard, Derek 2-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-POPPINGA, Brady 4-5; FRANCISCO, Aaro TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-WALKENHORST, Pa 10-0; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 2-7; WALKENHORST, Pa 2-7; HEANEY, Brandon 3-5; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 2-6; 6-0; FRANCISCO, Aaro 5-1; WRIGHT, Bill 5-0; POPPINGA, Brady 5-0; WRIGHT, Bill 2-5; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-6; MADARIETA, Levi 3-2; GILFORD, MADARIETA, Levi 4-0; MARQUARDT, Dani 3-0; NUA, Shaun 3-0; MADSEN, Jernar 2-3; DENNEY, John 2-2; YOUNG, Scott 1-3; PILI, Ifo 0-4; BRAN Michael 3-0; BARNEY, Chad 3-0; NIELSEN, Kip 2-1; PILI, Ifo 2-0; DON, Joshua 2-0; KEHL, Bryan 2-0; NIELSEN, Kip 1-1; MARQUARDT, Dani YOUNG, Scott 2-0; HEANEY, Brandon 2-0; GILFORD, Jernar 1-0; ORD, 0-2; DIPADOVA, Nick 1-0; MADSEN, Michael 1-0; MEIBOS, Jared 1-0; Andrew 1-0; AIONO, Aisaac 1-0; BEVERLEY, Kish 1-0; DEANS, Logan 1-0; ANDERSON, Justi 0-1; COWART, Jeff 0-1. Georgia Tech-Collins, C. 5-4; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-0; BURBIDGE, Jon 0-1; ANDERSON, Houston, R. 3-5; Muyres, J. 4-3; Smith, D. 3-4; Wimbush, R. 3-4; Nick 0-1. Nevada-Towns, Daryl 5-0; Handy, Chris 4-1; Agwuenu, Ekene Hargrove, T. 3-4; Fox, K. 3-3; Cox, J. 3-3; Henderson, E. 2-3; 4-0; Kennard, Derek 4-0; Carter, Logan 4-0; Kauo, Keone 3-1; Parker, T. 2-3; Hester, M. 1-1; Hollings, T. 1-1; Etheridge, M. 1-0; LaGrone, Carl 3-1; Morscheck, J.D. 3-0; Dean, Aaron 2-0; Cruz Malone, A. 1-0; Brown, A. 0-1; Economos, A. 0-1; Johnson, G. 0-1; Domonic 2-0; Tagatauli, Shau 2-0; Hardiman, Ronni 1-1; Lewis, Watkins, K. 0-1. Leondre 0-2; Cordova, Jorge 1-0; Barry, Chris 1-0; Curtis, Keenan 1-0; Jolley, Paul 1-0; Burleson, Nate 1-0; Jones, Ali 1-0. Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium Attendance: 43719 Kickoff time: 3:37 End of Game: 7:10 Total elapsed time: 3:33 Stadium: Mackay Stadium Attendance: 23109 Officials: Referee: Ken Flaherty; Umpire: Scott Teifer; Linesman: Kickoff time: 1:07 End of Game: 4:31 Total elapsed time: 3:24 Pete Gautreau; Line judge: Jeff Hansen; Back judge: Andy Castanola; Officials: Referee: G. Semko; Umpire: K. Matthews; Linesman: J. Field judge: Bill Agopian; Side judge: Craig Clark; Scorer: Mike Laborde; Line judge: R. Baker; Back judge: B. Wucetich; Field judge: Cullin; D. Rhone-Dunn; Side judge: D. Romeo; Scorer: Jo Dunlap; Temperature: 85 Wind: Light Weather: Mostly Sunny Temperature: 81 Wind: S/SE 7 Weather: Cloudy (Humidity 74%) BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 5 • Oct. 4, 2002 • Romney Stadium (Logan, Utah) GAME 6 • Oct. 12, 2002 • Falcon Stadium (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Box Score (Final) Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------Brigham Young...... 0 7 14 14 - 35 Record: (3-2) Brigham Young...... 3 0 0 6 - 9 Record: (3-3,0-1) Utah State...... 3 31 0 0 - 34 Record: (1-5) #19 Air Force...... 14 14 10 14 - 52 Record: (6-0,3-0)

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 11:40 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 35 yd field goal, 10-62 3:20 1st 08:13 USU - Kidman, Dane 21 yd field goal, 8-75 2:36 05:43 AF - HARRIDGE, Chanc 1 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 12-80 2nd 14:56 USU - Watson, Richard 1 yd run (Kidman, Dane kick), 4-81 5:57, BYU 3 - AF 7 0:59, BYU 0 - USU 10 01:06 AF - HARRIDGE, Chanc 4 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 9-67 11:11 USU - Samuel, James 73 yd run (Kidman, Dane kick), 2-76 3:34, BYU 3 - AF 14 0:47, BYU 0 - USU 17 2nd 13:04 AF - STEPHENS, Darne 7 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 9-53 07:47 BYU - BROWN, Curtis 2 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 12-80 3:02, BYU 3 - AF 21 3:24, BYU 7 - USU 17 10:23 AF - HARRIDGE, Chanc 11 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 5-44 04:38 USU - Curtis, Kevin 14 yd run (Kidman, Dane kick), 6-56 1:50, BYU 3 - AF 28 1:04, BYU 7 - USU 24 3rd 10:42 AF - HARRIDGE, Chanc 1 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 10-84 00:26 USU - Kidman, Dane 39 yd field goal, 9-48 0:51, BYU 7 - 4:18, BYU 3 - AF 35 USU 27 04:16 AF - ASHCROFT, Joey 44 yd FG, 4--10 1:35, BYU 3 - AF 38 00:00 USU - Dennis, Jerome 75 yd interception return (Kidman, 4th 06:17 AF - COLE, Adam 1 yd run (ASHCROFT, Joey kick), 12-53 Dane kick), , BYU 7 - USU 34 6:19, BYU 3 - AF 45 3rd 09:58 BYU - BROWN, Curtis 1 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 12-70 05:36 BYU - REID, Gabriel 13 yd pass from BERRY, Matt, 4-65 5:02, BYU 14 - USU 34 0:41, BYU 9 - AF 45 05:55 BYU - BROWN, Curtis 32 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 7-53 01:28 AF - GEHRSITZ, Tim 1 yd run (GREENAWAY, Mich kick), 9-49 2:39, BYU 21 - USU 34 4:08, BYU 9 - AF 52 4th 09:55 BYU - KUKAHIKO, Jason 17 yd pass from CHRISTENSEN, To (PAYNE, Matt kick), 14-70 5:40, BYU 28 - USU 34 BYU AF 06:46 BYU - REID, Gabriel 18 yd pass from ENGEMANN, Bret (PAYNE, FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 28 Matt kick), 7-82 2:21, BYU 35 - USU 34 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 18--21 79-386 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 325 77 BYU USU Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 46-23-4 9-4-0 FIRST DOWNS ...... 31 21 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . .64-304 88-463 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 55-269 18-129 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 312 331 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 45-28-1 57-24-3 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 6-159 1-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 100-581 75-460 Interception Returns-Yards . . . . .0-0 4-35 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 2-41.5 3-35.7 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-38 2-28 Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-1 0-0 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-65 6-101 Penalties-Yards ...... 3-5 3-30 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 3-9 1-75 Possession Time ...... 19:04 40:56 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 3-45.3 4-47.0 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 4-44 Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...... 10-71 5-42 RUSHING: Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 9-41; BROWN, Curtis 3-minus 4; Possession Time ...... 36:09 23:51 MAHE, Reno 1-minus 11; BERRY, Matt 2-minus 16; ENGEMANN, Bret 3- Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 3-25 minus 31. Air Force-HARRIDGE, Chanc 22-104; PALMER, Leotis 9-66; COLE, Adam 15-59; WARD, Matt 3-40; STEPHENS, Darne 8-40; MASSIE, RUSHING: Brigham Young-BROWN, Curtis 33-217; MAHE, Reno 4-32; Steve 8-33; GEHRSITZ, Tim 7-23; HEIER, Tom 2-10; BLEW, Bryan 3-8; PENDLETON, Lanc 2-9; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-6; DEANS, Logan 1-3; LATER, SCHIEFFER, Joe 1-2; HIGHTOWER, Trev 1-1. Steve 2-3; ENGEMANN, Bret 11-0; TM 1-minus 1. Utah State-Samuel, James 4-88; Watson, Richard 11-31; Curtis, Kevin 1-14; Fuentes, Jose PASSING: Brigham Young-ENGEMANN, Bret 10-22-2-143; MORTENSEN, Todd 1-0; Coleman, Gary 1-minus 4. 6-15-2-70; BERRY, Matt 6-8-0-95; PENDLETON, Lanc 1-1-0-17. Air Force-HARRIDGE, Chanc 4-8-0-77; PALMER, Leotis 0-1-0-0. PASSING: Brigham Young-ENGEMANN, Bret 26-43-1-294; CHRISTENSEN, To 1- 1-0-17; DUNHAM, Tyson 1-1-0-1. Utah State-Fuentes, Jose 24-53-2-331; RECEIVING: Brigham Young-NEAD, Spencer 5-77; REID, Gabriel 3-42; Crosbie, Jeff 0-3-1-0; Team 0-1-0-0. WILKERSON, Rod 3-39; MAHE, Reno 2-50; ANDERSON, Justi 2-28; ORD, Andrew 2-16; KUKAHIKO, Jason 1-21; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-14; WILSON, RECEIVING: Brigham Young-NEAD, Spencer 6-47; MAHE, Reno 5-102; Kyle 1-14; CHRISTENSEN, Da 1-12; BROWN, Curtis 1-6; WHALEN, Marcus BROWN, Curtis 4-49; CHRISTENSEN, To 4-44; REID, Gabriel 2-25; 1-6. Air Force-PARK, Anthony 1-47; AMEZAGA, Ricky 1-19; MESSERALL, KUKAHIKO, Jason 2-24; CHRISTENSEN, Da 2-13; WILKERSON, Rod 1-9; Alec 1-11; STRECKER, Adam 1-0. PAYNE, Matt 1-1; ANDERSON, Justi 1-minus 2. Utah State-Watson, Richard 5-29; Coleman, Gary 4-68; Curtis, Kevin 4-68; Candler, INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-None. Air Force-SCHLEGEL, Antho 1-0; Donta' 4-56; Jeffery, Derek 3-34; Cooley, Chris 2-46; Stallworth, C. DUNCAN, Larry 1-0; BUELOW, Joel 1-18; CRAWLEY, Wes 1-17. 1-22; Poppinga, Casey 1-8. FUMBLES: Brigham Young-ENGEMANN, Bret 1-1. Air Force-None. INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-MADARIETA, Levi 1-9; HEANEY, Brandon 1- 0; WALKENHORST, Pa 1-0. Utah State-Dennis, Jerome 1-75. SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young-None. Air Force-RUDZINSKI, John 2-0; CARTER, Ryan 1-0; BUELOW, Joel 1-0. FUMBLES: Brigham Young-CHRISTENSEN, Da 1-1. Utah State-None. TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-TANNER, Mike 9-5; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 6-4; SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young-None. Utah State-Jackson, Bryan 1-0; FRANCISCO, Aaro 6-3; MADSEN, Michael 2-6; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-7; MAD- Wilson,Rodney 1-0; Busta, Jesse 0-1; Chick, John 0-1. RIETA, Levi 4-2; POPPINGA, Brady 2-3; PILI, Ifo 1-4; WALKENHORST, Pa 1-4; WRIGHT, Bill 1-4; BARNEY, Chad 2-2; HEANEY, Brandon 2-2; KOLBA TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-WALKENHORST, Pa 7-0; MADSEN, Michael BA, Nathan 2-1; DENNEY, John 1-2; FARRIS, Alex 2-0; NUA, Shaun 2-0; 6-1;FRANCISCO, Aaro 4-2; BARNEY, Chad 4-1; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 2-2; POP- ATKINSON, Bryan 2-0; YOUNG, Scott 1-1; ALLEN, James 1-0; BRANDON, PINGA, Brady 1-3; ATKINSON, Bryan 2-0; MEIBOS, Jared 2-0; CARLSON, Joshua 1-0; NIELSEN, Kip 1-0; WHALEN, Marcus 1-0. Air Force-BUELOW, Brent 2-0; NIELSEN, Kip 1-1; MADARIETA, Levi 1-0; MARQUARDT, Dani 1- Joel 5-5; SCHLEGEL, Antho 5-3; CRAWLEY, Wes 4-3; RUDZINSKI, John 3 0; HEANEY, Brandon 1-0; DENNEY, John 1-0; WRIGHT, Bill 1-0; BUR- 0; CARTER, Ryan 2-1; DUNCAN, Larry 1-2; HICKS, Jon 1-2; GRADDY, BIDGE, Jon 1-0; FARRIS, Alex 0-1; STEVENS, Chris 0-1. Marchel 2-0; MARSH, Mark 1-1; RODGERS, Sean 1-1; WILKIE, Jordan 1-0; WRIGHT, Adrian 1-0; HIGHTOWER, Trev 1-0; SPENCE, Overton 1-0; SMITH, Stadium: Romney Stadium Attendance: 30341 Kickoff time: 7:05 pm Kenny 1-0; BUEKER, Charles 0-1; THOMPSON, Eric 0-1; OVERSTREET, Jef End of Game: 10:45 pm Total elapsed time: 3:40 0-1; AKINYEMI, Charl 0-1. Officials: Referee: Ken Rivera; Umpire: Scott Teifer; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Randy Campbell; Back judge: Craig Battaglia; Stadium: Falcon Stadium Attendance: 42214 Field judge: Scott Novak; Side judge: Gregory Wilson; Kickoff time:8:06 pm End of Game:11:13 pm Total elapsed time:3:07 Officials: Referee: Gerald Wright; Umpire: Robert Collins; Temperature: 52 Wind: Calm Weather: Partly cloudy Linesman: Tim Podraza; Line judge: Jack Lynch; Back judge: Terrence Miles; Field judge: Steve Lindsay; Side judge: Karl Richins;

Temperature: 35 Wind: 10-12SE Weather: clear and cold BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 7 • Oct. 19, 2002 • Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT) GAME 8 • Oct. 24, 2002 • Hughes Stadium (Fort Collins, CO)

Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------UNLV...... 3 0 6 15 - 24 Record: (3-4,1-1) Brigham Young...... 0 3 0 0 - 3 Record: (3-4,0-2)

Scoring Summary: 1st 11:24 UNLV - PIEFFER, Dillon 27 yd field goal, 7-67 3:36, UNLV 3 - BYU 0 2nd 08:10 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 24 yd field goal, 7-46 2:24, UNLV 3 - BYU 3 3rd 12:16 UNLV - THOMAS, Jason 6 yd run (FREUND, Michael pass intcpt), 4-46 0:00, UNLV 9 - BYU 3 4th 10:06 UNLV - BRIMMER, Jamaal 27 yd fumble recovery (JOHNSON, Earvin pass), , UNLV 17 - BYU 3 03:01 UNLV - SUTTON, Chameio 38 yd interception return (PIEFFER, Dillon kick), , UNLV 24 - BYU 3

UNLV BYU FIRST DOWNS ...... 19 24 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 45-164 39-133 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 155 275 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 16-12-0 43-23-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . . .61-319 82-408 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 1-27 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-2 1-11 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 1-22 3-45 Interception Returns-Yards . . . . .2-38 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-37.2 3-43.7 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-3 4-2 Penalties-Yards ...... 2-13 10-84 Possession Time ...... 31:49 28:11 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-8 2-15

RUSHING: UNLV-HARO, Joe 19-48; THOMAS, Jason 9-47; CROOM, Larry 4- 40; DORSEY, Dominiq 6-21; COSTA, Steven 4-18; team 2-minus 2; NANTKES, Kurt 1-minus 8. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 22-105; BROWN, Curtis 2- 13; BERRY, Matt 6-13; PENDLETON, Lanc 6-11; ENGEMANN, Bret 3-minus 9.

PASSING: UNLV-THOMAS, Jason 10-13-0-139; NANTKES, Kurt 2-3-0-16. Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 14-27-1-186; ENGEMANN, Bret 7-11-1-75; PENDLETON, Lance 2-5-0-14.

RECEIVING: UNLV-JOHNSON, Earvin 8-121; JOHNSON, Michae 3-29; CROOM, Larry 1-5. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 8-124; ORD, Andrew 4-50; WHALEN, Marcus 3-27; NEAD, Spencer 2-21; WILKERSON, Rod 2-13; ANDERSON, Justi 1-13; KUKAHIKO, Jason 1-12; CHRISTENSEN, Da 1-11; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: UNLV-SUTTON, Chameio 1-38; DODD-MASTERS, R 1-0. Brigham Young-None.

FUMBLES: UNLV-DORSEY, Dominiq 1-1; CROOM, Larry 1-1; THOMAS, Jason 1-1. Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 2-0; BERRY, Matt 2-2.

SACKS (UA-A): UNLV-BRIMMER, Jamaal 1-0; BRIGGS, Ahmad 1-0; BELL, Zach 1-0. Brigham Young-NUA, Shaun 1-0; WALKENHORST, Pa 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): UNLV-BROWN, Connie 13-3; TUCKER, Tyrone 5-5; BRIM- MER, Jamaal 8-1; SEWARD, Adam 4-4; BRIGGS, Ahmad 4-2; EAGEN, Chris 0- 4; CANTERBERRY, Di 2-1; JONES, Daniel 2-1; BELL, Zach 2-1; MACKEY, Sean 2-0; ONIWOR, Joseph 1-1; SUTTON, Chameio 1-1; BRASSINGTON, Ga 0- 2; DALTON, Ross 1-0; MOORE, Leon 1-0; YOUNG, Terrence 0-1; REED, Phil 0-1; DUNBAR, Pete 0-1; WYNN, Jamal 0-1. Brigham Young-WALKENHORST, Pa 3-10; FRANCISCO, Aaro 6-3; BURBIDGE, Jon 1-5; HEANEY, Brandon 5-0; WRIGHT, Bill 2-3; BARNEY, Chad 4-0; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 4-0; PILI, Ifo 2- 2; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-3; ALLEN, James 2-0; NUA, Shaun 1-1; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-1; YOUNG, Scott 1-1; NIELSEN, Kip 0-2; POPPINGA, Brady 0-2; WILSON, Kyle 1-0; ATKINSON, Bryan 1-0; TM 1-0; MEIBOS, Jared 0-1; DEN- NEY, John 0-1.

Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 62543 Kickoff time: 5:06 pm End of Game: 8:07 pm Total elapsed time: 3:01 Officials: Referee: Ken Flaherty; Umpire: Scott Teifer; Linesman: Pete Gautreau; Line judge: Jeff Hansen; Back judge: Craig Clark; Field judge: Bill Agopian; Side judge: And. Czstagnola

Temperature: 68 Wind: N 2-3 mph Weather: Clear