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BYU FOOTBALL Game 1 | BYU at Navy | Monday, Sept. 7 | 8 p.m. ET | Annapolis, MD | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | ESPN | BYU Sports Network | www.BYUCougars.com Kickoff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8:00 p�m� ET TV � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �ESPN NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (0-0) BYU COUGARS (0-0) Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Head Coach . Kalani Sitake (5th year) Allison Williams (sideline) Head Coach . Ken Niumatalolo (13th year) Alma Mater � � � � � � � � � � � � � BYU, 2000 Radio ����BYU Sports Network, BYU Radio Sirius XM 143/ Alma Mater � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Hawai'i , 1989 BYURadio App,BYUCougars App, KSL 1160 AM/102�7 FM Career Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �27-25 Greg Wrubell (play-by-play), Riley Nelson (analyst), Career Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 98-60 Record at BYU ��������������� same Mitchell Juergens (sideline) Record at Navy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �same Sitake vs� Navy ���������First meeting Radio start� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 p�m� ET Niumatalolo vs� BYU � � � � � � � � � � First Meeting Pregame show � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � BYUtv, 7 p�m� ET BYU CATEGORY NAVY BYU VS. NAVY SERIES 2020 BYU SCHEDULE (All times local) 28�5 Scoring Offense 37�2 Total games � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 DATE OPPONENT TIME TV 25�5 Scoring Defense 22�3 Series Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1-1 9/7 at Navy 8:00 p.m. ESPN 22�6 First Downs 21�7 at BYU � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 0-0 BYU faces the Midshipmen for the third time, after a 159�1 Rushing Offense 360�5 at Navy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1-0 Neutral � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 0-1 three-decade hiatus� Navy is coming off one of its best 167�5 Rushing Defense 105�8 First game � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Dec 22, 1978 years in school history with an 11-2 campaign, highlight- 284�7 Passing Offense 95�2 Last game � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sept � 16, 1989 ed by a 20-17 victory over Kansas State in the Liberty 226�0 Passing Defense 208�3 Average Score � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23�5-16�5 Bowl in 2019� 443�8 Total Offense 455�8 • THE SERIES� BYU and the Naval Academy are playing 9/19 at Army 3:30 p.m. CBS 393�5 Total Defense 314�2 for just the third time� The last contest took place more than BYU and Army have never faced eachother in football� 19�4 Kickoff Return 16�9 30 years ago, with the Cougars earning a 31-10 victory in Annapolis in 1989� Ty Detmer threw for 353 yards and two The game against the Black Knights will give the Cou- 13�5 Punt Return 6�2 touchdowns� Detmer's 353 yards was the second game gars its second matchup against a service academy after 51�4 Penalties (YPG) 35�3 amidst a streak of 24 consecutive regular season games facing the Naval Academy in the season opener� 37�5 Net Punting 39�1 where he threw for 300+ yards — still an NCAA record� 30:23 Time of Possession 33:30 9/26 Troy TBA TBA • SERIES OPENERS. Kalani Sitake is 3-1 in season 42�5 3rd Down % 46�2 openers and BYU is 15-5 over the past 20 seasons in game Another new face to LaVell Edwards Stadium, the 36�8 4th Down % 76�5 Troy Trojans kickoff a home-and-home series with the one � This just the fifth time in 20 years that BYU has not Cougars� Former BYU offensive line coach Ryan Pugh, a 17-108 Sacks-Yards 30-167 opened the year against a Power 5 opponent� protege of Jeff Grimes, is now the offensive coordinator 29-174 Sacks Allowed 17-95 • LAI'E BOYS. In one of many connections between the at Troy� 73�3 Red Zone % 95�9 two head coaches, both Kalani Sitake and Ken Niumatalolo 10/10 UTSA TBA TBA 80�0 Opp. Red Zone % 78�9 grew up on the streets of the North Shore in Lai'e, Hawai'i� UTSA started its football program in 2011, under former BYU HISTORICAL NAVY Though 10 years apart, the two shared many of the same experiences at family gatherings and friendships on the national championship coach, Larry Coker� The Roadrun- 1922 First Year of Football 1879 Island together� ners played one season at the FCS level before joining 582 Wins 722 the FBS in 2012� The Roadrunners have spent the past • MORE CONNECTIONS. In addition to their upringing seven seasons in Conference-USA� 16 10-Win Seasons 5 in Hawai'i, Niumatalolo (Samoan) and Sitake (Tongan) are 10/17 Houston TBA TBA 37 Bowl Games 24 the only two head coaches at the FBS level of Polynesian descent � The two are also members of The Church of Jesus 23 Conference Titles 0 BYU beat Houston 33-25 at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Christ of Latter-day Saints and served missions to Ventura, 1 National Titles 1 2013 behind 160 rushing yards from Taysom Hill and California (Niumatalolo) and Oakland, California (Sitake)� 139 from Jamaal Williams� The matchup of the Cougars 244 Weeks in AP Poll 139 Niumatalolo's son, Va'a, played linebacker at BYU for Sitake is the third after BYU won in 2012 at Reliant Stadium� 4 Weeks at No. 1 0 and is currently on his father's football staff at Navy� Along- side all of the Niumatalolo-Sitake connections, Navy slot 10/24 Texas State TBA TBA 13 Consensus All-Americans 24 backs coach Joe DuPaix spent two seasons as the running 1 Heisman Winners 2 backs coach and recruiting coordinator at BYU in 2011-12� The Bobcats are another relatively new team to the FBS 143 NFL Draft Picks 18 Dupaix helped bring in the Cougars' all-time leading rusher, ranks after playing as an independent in 2011, WAC in 2012 and in the Sun Belt since 2013� Texas State won 11 First Round Picks 0 Jamaal Williams, during his stint and coached Williams in his freshman season� Dupaix's father, Roger DuPaix, played back-to-back FCS national championships in 1981-82� MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS offensive line for the Cougars from 1960-62 before going on Football Media Relations Director ����������������������������Brett Pyne 10/31 Western Kentucky TBA TBA to a graduate assistant position at BYU� Roger DuPaix had Office ���������������������������������������������801-422-4912 Western Kentucky is coming off a 9-4 campaign in Cell �����������������������������������������������801-367-1631 a successful coaching career in Utah, including 26 years Email ���������������������������������������� brett_pyne@byu�edu as the head coach at Skyline High School where the field is 2019 under C-USA Coach of the Year, Tyson Helton� The Assistant FB Media Relations Director �������������������������Kenny Cox named in his honor� Current BYU linebacker Pepe Tanuvasa Hilltoppers return much of their talented squad for 2020� Office ���������������������������������������������801-422-5202 transferred from the Naval Academy after playing in 13 This will be the first meeting for the two schools� Cell �����������������������������������������������801-420-7703 games for the Midshipmen in 2018� 11/21 North Alabama TBA TBA Email ���������������������������������������� kenny_cox@byu�edu • COMING BACK FOR MORE. Two of BYU's most FB Media Relations Graduate Assistant �������������������������Ari Davis valuable players decided to return for the senior seasons BYU hosts the Lions for the first time in program history� Office ���������������������������������������������801-422-8999 with tight end Matt Bushman and defensive lineman Khyiris Cell �����������������������������������������������801-243-8265 North Alabama moved from Division II to the FCS in Email ������������������������������������������footballpr@byu�edu Tonga� Bushman, a three-time Mackey Award watch list hon- 2018 and has gone 11-10 in its first two years as an Associate AD/Communications ������������������������������ Duff Tittle oree was ranked the No� 5 tight end by Lindys Sports� Tonga, independent and a member of the Big South Conference� Office ��������������������������������������������(801) 422-4910 an Outland Trophy and Nagurski Trophy watch list honoree, is GAME NOTES TWITTER Email ������������������������������������������duff_tittle@byu�edu a force at the line of scrimmage� Media Relations Main Office ����������������������������801-422-8948 • OFFENSIVE LINE. The Cougars return two of the top For the most up-to-date notes follow @ LaVell Edwards Stadium Press Box �����������������������801-422-2609 offensive lineman in the country with left tackle Brady Chris- BYUGameNotes on Twitter throughout Website ������������������������������������� www�byucougars�com tensen and center James Empey� Both were listed in Pro gameday � Track milestones, news and Twitter ��������������� @BYUcougars, @BYUgamenotes, @BYUCougarsPR Football Focus' top returning linemen for the 2020 season notes as they happen, along with other Facebook ����������������������������������facebook�com/byufootball exciting facts, stats and more� Address ����������������������LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT 84602 and are up for the Rimington and Outland Trophies� MEDIA INFORMATION - 2 FOOTBALL CONTACTS BRETT PYNE KENNY COX ARI DAVIS DUFF TITTLE Football Media Assistant Football Media Football Media Relations Associate Athletic Director Football Media Relations Director ��������������������Brett Pyne Relations Director Relations Director Graduate Assistant Communications Office ������������������������������������ 801-422-4912 Office: (801) 422-4912 Office: (801) 422-5202 Office: (801) 422-8999 Office: (801) 422-4910 Cell: (801) 367-1631 Cell: (801) 420-7703 Cell: (801) 243-8265 Cell: (801)