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BYU 2002 SCOREBOARD Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 • Game 12 Date Opponent Time/Result (TV) Aug. 29 SYRACUSE ...... W, 42-21 Brigham Young (5-6, 2-4) Sept. 6 HAWAII ...... W, 35-32 Sept. 14 Nevada ...... L, 28-31 at Utah (4-6, 2-4) Sept. 21 Georgia Tech ...... L, 19-28 Oct. 4 Utah State ...... W, 35-34 Oct. 12 Air Force* ...... L, 9-52 Nov. 23, 2002 • 1 p.m. (MST) • ESPN+Plus Oct. 19 UNLV* ...... L, 3-24 Salt Lake City, Utah • Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,634) Oct. 24 Colorado State* ...... L, 10-37 Nov. 2 SAN DIEGO STATE* ...... W, 34-10 ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus • ESPN+Plus Nov. 9 WYOMING* ...... W, 35-31 Nov. 16 NEW MEXICO* ...... L, 16-20 COUGARS NEED VICTORY IN FINAL REGULAR-SEASON GAME Nov. 23 UTAH* ...... 1 p.m. (ESPN+Plus) After losing at home to New Mexico for the first time in 30 years, the Cougars will need a victory over Utah in the regular-season finale in order to keep their bowl hopes alive. While the Utes * - MWCGame All Times are Local to Site and are Subject to Change have been eliminated from post-season consideration with an overall 4-6 record, BYU is just one win away from reaching the necessary 6 wins in order to qualify for post-season bowl consideration. The Utes enter Saturday’s game riding a two game win streak, while the Cougars, after win- MEDIA RELATIONS INFORMATION ning two straight, lost on Saturday against New Mexico. This year’s “Holy War” -- the 78th meet- Football Contact ...... Jeff Reynolds ing since 1922 -- will kickoff at 1 p.m. in Rice-Eccles Stadium (45,634). The game will be pro- E-Mail ...... [email protected] duced by ESPN+Plus and will be broadcast locally on KJZZ-TV, Ch. 14. Office Phone ...... (801) 422-4909 FAX ...... (801) 422-0633 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Home Phone ...... (801) 798-9221 MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT Cell Phone ...... (801) 372-2080 Practice* Practice* Media Luncheon Practice** Walk-Through** Game Day Pressbox ...... (801) 378-2609 4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. 3:50 - 6:00 p.m. 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. 4:20 - 6:00 p.m. 3 p.m. (Closed) 1 p.m. Practice* (Closed) Travel to SLC Homepage ...... www.byucougars.com 3:50 - 6:00 p.m. 4 p.m. All practices are closed to the general public. * - Media may conduct interviews with Coach Crowton prior to practice, and players following practice. BYU QUICK FACTS ** - Practices scheduled for Thursday and Friday are closed. Location ...... Provo, Utah 84602 Enrollment ...... 30,069 (Daytime) TRAVEL SCHEDULE Founded ...... Oct. 15, 1875 The Cougars will depart Provo via charter bus at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. In Salt Lake City, the Colors ...... Dark Blue, White and Tan team will headquarter at the Little America Hotel. The team will return to Provo immediately fol- Nickname ...... Cougars lowing the game. Mascot ...... Cosmo (the Cougar) Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I-A BROADCAST PLANS Conference ...... Mountain West Saturday’s game will be broadcast live to a regional television audience on ESPN+Plus. Locally, KJZZ-TV, Ch. 14 will carry the game. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. (MT). Gary Bender will Stadium ...... LaVell Edwards Stadium (65,000) call the action, with former Washington defensive back, J.C. Pearson, lending expert analysis. Surface ...... Natural Grass Beth Mowins will be reporting from the sidelines. Fans can also tune to KSL 1160-AM with Greg President ...... Merrill J. Bateman Wrubell calling the action and Marc Lyons lending color commentary. Bill Riley will report from Men’s AD ...... Val Hale the sidelines. Ticket Office Phone ...... (801) 378-BYU1 Homepage ...... www.byucougars.com BATTLE FOR THE BOOT All-Time Record ...... 447-343-26 (.564) First instituted in 1971, the Beehive Boot is the symbol of gridiron supremacy in the state of Utah. Estimated to be over 100 years old, the Beehive Boot is an authentic piece of Utah history. Unlike other rivalry trophies across the country, the Beehive Boot is presented to the team with the best record against in-state opponents. After Utah State held the boot for a couple years, BYU began 1 9 9 9 , 2 0 0 1 a dominating run, claiming the boot 19 times in the past 27 years, including a stretch of five straight years from 1983 to 1987. Utah and Utah State are tied for second, having won the boot M W C six times each. The Boot currently resides at BYU where the Cougars are looking to add to the F o o t b a l l two-year stretch it has resided in Provo. With both teams recording victories over Utah State ear- C h a m p i o n s lier in the season, the Cougars and Utes will battle on Saturday for the coveted Beehive Boot. www.byucougars.com/football BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

THE BYU-UTAH RIVALRY BYU COACHING STAFF Saturday’s in-state battle between Utah and BYU will mark the Head Coach ...... Gary Crowton 78th meeting between the two schools, dating back to 1922. At BYU ...... 17-8 (.680); 2nd Season Utah owns a 45-28-4 lead in the 77-year rivalry. Prior to 1922, Career ...... 38-21 (.644) Utah and then B.Y. Academy met six times, posting an identi- Asst. Head Coach (O-Line) ...... Lance Reynolds cal 3-3 record. (The two teams met three times in 1896, twice Offensive Coordinator (Receivers) ...... Mike Borich in 1897 and once in 1898 before the Academy disbanded its football team.) Utah also owns a 14- Defensive Coordinator (Linebackers) ...... Ken Schmidt 30-3 record against BYUin Salt Lake City. However, the Cougars have won 12 of the last 15 Special Teams Coord. (Safeties) ...... Barry Lamb meetings in Salt Lake City, including three straight dating back to 1996. Prior to BYU’s 24-21 Recruiting Coord. (Running Backs) ...... Paul Tidwell victory in Provo last season, the visiting team had won six straight games. Since 1980, the Quarterbacks ...... Robbie Bosco Cougars have posted a 9-2 record in Salt Lake City, including a mark of three straight wins over the Utes on their home field. In the past five seasons, no team has won by more than 7 points. Tight Ends ...... Mike Empey Over that time span, the average margin of victory is just 4.2 points per game. Three of the past Cornerbacks ...... Brian Mitchell five games have been decided by three points or less. No team has won more than nine straight Defensive Line ...... Tom Ramage games. Utah reeled off nine straight wins from 1929 to 1937, and while it took some 50 years, Strength and Conditioning ...... Jay Omer BYUmanaged to win nine straight from 1979 to 1987. BYUhead coach Gary Crowton is 1-0 Graduate Assistant ...... Dustin Staley against Utah, while Ute head coach Ron McBride has posted a 5-7 record against the Cougars. Graduate Assistant ...... Kalani Sitake No other Ute coach has won more games against BYU since Ray Nagel won 6 games from 1958- 1965. In fact, only three other coaches in Utah football history have won more than five games BYU SUPPORT STAFF against BYU. Director of Football Operations ...... Duane Busby SIBLING RIVALRY Equipment Manager ...... Mick Hill A little known fact ... both the University of Utah and Brigham Young University Head Trainer ...... George Curtis were originally founded by Utah’s first governor -- Brigham Young. Although, Orthopedic Surgeon ...... Dr. Kirt Kimball when first established in 1850, the University of Utah was originally called the Team Physician ...... Dr. Darrell Stacey University of Deseret; and Brigham Young University, founded 25 years later in Video Coordinator ...... Chad Bunn 1875, was originally called the Brigham Young Academy. It wasn’t until later Football Administrative Asst...... Shirley Johnson that both Deseret University and B.Y. Academy were re-named to the now famil- Football Administrative Asst...... Roselyn Daley iar University of Utah and Brigham Young University. The UofU did not begin Football Administrative Asst...... Karilyn McMahan playing football until 1892, playing just one game that season -- a 0-12 loss at Director High School Relations ...... Chris Pella Utah State. The Academy fielded teams in the late 1800s, playing Utah three times in 1896, twice Academic Coach ...... E.J. Caffaro in 1897 and once in 1898. For various reasons, including the death of a player, the Academy did Media Relations Coord...... Jeff Reynolds not field a team again until 1922, then known as Brigham Young University. Special Events Director ...... Larry Duffin ON THIS DATE Ticket Manager ...... David Miles Saturday’s game will mark the fifth time BYU and Utah have met on Nov. 23, dating back to Director Photo Services ...... Mark Philbrick their first Nov. 23rd meeting during the 1974 season. The Cougars own a 4-0 record when play- Business Manager ...... Mike King ing on Nov. 23. 2001 BYU RESULTS REGULAR-SEASON FINALE Date Opponent Time/Result It wasn’t until the 1969 season that BYU and Utah started playing each other at the end of the Aug. 25 TULANE ...... W, 70-35 season, as opposed to earlier in the year. For many years, the Utah-Utah State game marked the end of the Ute’s regular season. However, since 1969 the two teams have met 23 different times Sept. 1 NEVADA ...... W, 52-7 in the regular-season finale (for one or both teams). This year’s game will mark the regular-sea- Sept. 8 California ...... W, 44-16 son ending for both teams. The Cougars own an 18-6 record against Utah when playing in the Sept. 29 UNLV* ...... W, 35-31 final game of the regular season, including a stretch of 13 straight victories from 1974 to 1992. Oct. 5 UTAHSTATE ...... W, 54-34 Since 1993 however, McBride and the Utes have posted a 5-3 mark against the Cougars when Oct. 13 New Mexico* ...... W, 24-20 playing in the regular-season finale. Oct. 20 AIRFORCE* ...... W, 63-33 Oct. 27 San Diego State* ...... W, 59-21 A LOOK BACK (BYU 24, UTAH 21) Nov. 1 COLORADO ST.* ...... W, 56-34 With less than four minutes left in the game, and trailing 21-10, BYU's hopes for a perfect sea- Nov. 10 Wyoming* ...... W, 41-34 son and an outright MWC title seemed dim. However, running back Luke Staley scored two Nov. 17 UTAH* ...... W, 24-21 touchdowns in just over two minutes to erase the deficit and give the Cougars the 24-21 victory Dec. 1 Mississippi State ...... W, 41-38 -- BYU’s second-straight come-from-behind victory over the Utes. The game was far from over after Staley's 30-yard touchdown run with just over a minute to play. Utah QB Lance Rice did Dec. 8 Hawai’i ...... L, 45-72 his best Brandon Doman impression, leading Utah on a final drive in the last minute. Rice con- Dec. 31 Louisville** ...... L, 10-28 verted a key fourth-and-10 with a trick play, advancing the ball to the BYU 30-yard line. But on * - MWCGame **-Liberty Bowl; Memphis, Tenn. the very next play, Jernaro Gilford intercepted the ball and returned it 50 yards to seal the game. * - MWCGame Reno Mahe was the unsung hero of last year’s game. He led the Cougars with five receptions for 94 yards, none bigger than his 23-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter to cut the Utah lead to 14-10. Only five days earlier, Mahe had been hospitalized while doctors performed an emer- gency appendectomy. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

STILL BOWL HOPING ON THE AIR Despite a 20-16 loss against New Mexico on Saturday, the Cougars (5-6, 2-4) remain in con- The exclusive home of BYU tention for one of the Mountain West Conference's four post-season bowl opportunities. Two Football and radio flagship of MWC teams have already achieved the required six wins to become bowl-eligible, including Colorado State (9-2, 5-0) and Air Force (8-3, 4-2). Two additional teams, including BYU and New the Cougar Sports Network is Mexico are still alive, while UNLV (4-7, 2-4), San Diego State (3-8, 3-3), Utah (4-6, 2-4) and 50,000-watt KSL Newsradio Wyoming (2-9, 1-5) have been eliminated from post-season bowl consideration. The Cougars 1160 in Salt Lake City--cele- have won five games on the season, and with just one game remaining, must defeat Utah on brating 80 years of broad- Saturday to qualify for bowl consideration. With its win in Provo on Saturday, New Mexico is casting in 2002. also very much alive in the bowl hunt. The Lobos are 6-5 on the season, but with a 13-game schedule, they must win one of their final two games. New Mexico plays at Colorado State on The "Voice of the Cougars" is Nov. 23 and will wrap-up the regular-season on Nov. 30 in Albuquerque against Wyoming. The winner of the Mountain West Conference will travel to Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 31 to take on the Greg Wrubell, entering his Conference USA champion in the Liberty Bowl. The Las Vegas Bowl will have second choice second season in the broad- among the league's bowl-eligible teams. The MWC selection will face the Pac-10's fifth selection. cast booth. A 1990 BYU The game will be played at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Christmas Day. The third MWC graduate, Wrubell joined the on-air team in 1992, reporting from selection will travel to the first-ever San Francisco Bowl on Dec. 31. The Mountain West selec- the sidelines and lockerroom, in addition to hosting the "Cougar tion will face a Big East opponent at Pac Bell Park. Finally, a fourth MWC selection will travel Countdown Show." He has called BYU Basketball games since to the second-annual Seattle Bowl, facing a sixth selection from the ACC. The game will be 1996. . played at the new Seahawk Stadium on Dec. 30. 28 STRAIGHT WINNING SEASONS ON THE LINE Wrubell's broadcast partner is former BYU quarterback Marc Lyons, Awin on Saturday would ensure the Cougars of their 29th straight non-losing regular-season, while entering his 21st season as game analyst. Lyons, a math teacher at a loss at Utah would mark the first losing season at BYU since the Cougars posted a 5-6 mark in Olympus High School, also contributes to KSL's comprehensive 1973 -- LaVell Edwards second season at the helm. Following a 63-33 win over Air Force on Oct. pregame and postgame shows. 20, 2001, the Cougars claimed their 28th straight non-losing season. The Cougars’ streak of 28 straight seasons ranks 11th all-time at the NCAADivision I-Alevel and is currently the third longest Bill Riley, now in his second year as an on-air personality at KSL non-losing streak in the nation. (Nebraska ranks No. 1 with 40 straight seasons without a losing cam- pa i g n . ) will join the broadcast team from the sidelines. Riley, who anchors “Sports Final” nightly on KSL, also hosts the midweek “Gary HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF Crowton Show” and “Coordinators Corner”. As in the 2000 season, the Cougars enter their final regular-season game at Utah with a 5-6 record. Like the 2000 season, BYUneeds a win to preserve a non-losing campaign. Interestingly, like the KSL Chief Engineer John Dehnel begins his 17th season on the BYU 2000 season, BYU was 3-4 after seven games, 3-5 after eight games, and 4-5 after nine game in broadcast crew, while longtime spotter Doug Martin and veteran 2002. In another possible case of history repeating itself, BYUhead coach Gary Crowton is on the statistician Ralph Sokolowsky round out KSL's lineup in the booth. brink of recording a losing campaign in his second season as the head coach. Interestingly, LaVel l Edwards had a losing campaign at the end of his sophomore season as the head coach of the Following the game, KSL presents the "Cougar Po s t g a m e Cougars. Scoreboard Show," "Cougar Lockerroom Show," "Cougar Postgame LOBOS END 30-YEAR WINLESS DROUGHT IN PROVO Coach’s Show", “Cougar Replay” and "Cougar Call-In Show." New Mexico kept its bowl hopes alive with a 20-16 victory over BYU on Saturday, marking the first Lobo victory in Provo since 1971. Credited with 13 of the Cougars' 16 points, the BYU defense had KSL's in-week coverage of BYU Football includes the "Gary Crowton another strong outing. Jon Burbidge picked off his second pass of the year, returning it 80 yards for Show," and the Coordinators Corner with Mike Borich and Ken a touchdown. The defense also produced one sack, eight hurries, two interceptions, one fumble Schmidt. re c o v e r y , a touchdown, denied the Lobos a two-point conversion, and forced New Mexico to go three-and-out seven different times. On the other end of the ball, the Cougar offense struggled to get Internet broadcasts of BYU Football can be heard via the KSL things going. The Cougars managed just 188 yards, including 94 yards rushing and 94 yards pass- Newsradio 1160 website at www.ksl.com. KSL is also the flagship ing. BYU quarterback Matt Berry was an uncharacteristic 9-of-26 passing for 81 yards, two inter- station of the Cougar Sports Network. Stations on the network ceptions and no touchdowns. Running back Marcus Whalen recorded 60 yards on the night on 17 include: carries, leaving him 79 yards short of the 1,000-yard mark for the season. BYU jumped out to a 10- 0 lead in the first quarter, but this time it was the defense that provided much of the BYU momen- tum. With 7:12 left in the first quarter, Burbidge picked off New Mexico's quarterback Casey Kelly and returned the ball 80 yards to put BYU up 7-0. The Cougar offense capitalized on a Lobo fumble and scored with a 32-yard Matt Payne field goal with 00:15 left in the first quarter. The second quarter belonged to the Lobos as they outscored the Cougars 14-3 and to take the lead going into half time 14-13. An interception set up the Lobos' first score of the game, a one-yard run by Dontrell Moore to bring the Lobos within three after the extra point. With the clock winding down in the first half and the Cougars facing fourth and three, Payne faked a punt and took it 28 yards for the first down. Payne's run would set up the Cougars' lone score of the quarter, a career long field goal from 52 yards out that brought BYU within one at 14-13 to end the half. In the third quarter, Payne connected from 37 yards out on his third consecutive field goal of the night to give the Cougars back the lead at 16-14. After being held scoreless in the third quarter, the Lobos fired back in the fourth scoring on a two-yard run by Moore that put New Mexico up 20-16, and failing the two-point attempt, left the score at 20-16. 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 college football’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) Education ...... Orem High School (1975) title and earned a trip to the 2001 Liberty Bowl. 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-IAcoach, 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 during his 29-year career, including a 14-win season during the 1996 cam- In 1991, Crowton was hired as the quarterbacks coach at Boston College paign. Crowton’s previous single-season best win total was 9-2 at Louisiana under head coach Tom Coughlin. There he helped develop quarterback Glenn Tech 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 5 6 MWC Church mission, is married to the former Maren Peterson of Bountiful, Utah. 38 21 (.644) The couple was married in 1985 and have seven children. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

POST-GAME NOTES 2002 SUPERLATIVES • Attendance at Saturday’s game vs. New Mexico (60,764) marked the sixth largest home crowd Overall Record ...... 5-6 of the season. The Cougars are averaging a league-leading 62,175 fans per game. Current Streak ...... L1 MWCRecord ...... 2-4 • Safety Jon Burbidge intercepted his second pass of the season and returned it 80 yards for a All-Time MWC Record ...... 18-9 touchdown against the Lobos. Burbidge’s first pick came in the first game of the year (vs. Non-Conference Record ...... 3-2 Syracuse). His interception marked the first interception returned for a touchdown since Isaac 2002 Home Record ...... 4-2 Kelly returned one 60 yards for a TD against San Diego State last season. Burbidge’s return was Home Streak ...... L1 the longest since Brian Mitchell recorded a 97-yard interception return against New Mexico in 2002 Road Record ...... 1-4 1989. Road Streak ...... L2 • The Cougars’13 points scored off turnovers marked the fifth consecutive game BYU has scored Day Games ...... 1-3 as a result of a turnover. This season, the Cougars have scored a total of 102 points off turnovers. Night Games ...... 4-3 There has been only two games all season where BYU has not scored off an opponent turnover; When BYU Wins Coin Toss ...... 3-2 Utah State and Air Force. When BYULoses Coin Toss ...... 2-4 When BYULeads After First Quarter ...... 1-1 • With 10 points scored in the first quarter against New Mexico, the Cougars brought their entire When BYU Trails After First Quarter ...... 3-4 first-quarter scoring total to 30 points on the season. BYU has scored in the first quarter in only When BYU Leads at the Half ...... 3-1 four games this season, averaging just 2.7 first-quarter points per game. When BYU Trails at the Half ...... 2-4 When BYU Leads After Third Quarter ...... 4-2 • Besides causing two turnovers that resulted in the Cougars’first 10 points, the BYU defense also recorded one sack for a loss. The defense also recorded eight hurries, two interceptions, one fum- When BYU Trails After Third Quarter ...... 1-4 ble recovery, a touchdown, denied the Lobos a two-point conversion, and forced UNM to go Record in August ...... 1-0 three-and-out seven different times. Record in September ...... 1-2 Record in October ...... 1-3 • Saturday’s loss marked the first defeat to New Mexico in Provo since the 1971 season. The Lobo Record inNovember ...... 2-1 defeated BYU 14-0 with current head coach Rocky Long starting at quarterback. With the loss, Record in December ...... 0-0 the Cougars’four-game win streak against the Lobos came to an end. BYU has won 28 of the last Record vs. Top-25 Teams ...... 0-1 31 meetings, including 20 of the last 22. Record vs. Non-Ranked Teams ...... 5-5 Record on Natural Grass ...... 5-5 • The BYUoffense managed to record only 94 yards passing on the night. The last time BYU Record on Artificial Surface ...... 0-1 threw for less that 100 yards was in 1997 against Utah when the Cougars tallied just 70 yards pass- Record When BYU has 100-Yard Rusher ...... 4-2 ing. Record When Opponent has 100-Yard Rusher . . . . . 0-4 THE STREAK IS STILL ALIVE ... 349 GAMES AND COUNTING Record When BYUhas 300-Yards Passing ...... 3-1 With Jon Burbidge’s 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter against New Record When Opponent has 300-Yards Passing . . . 1-1 Mexico, BYU extended its NCAArecord streak to 349 games without being shutout. BYU was When BYUScores First ...... 2-2 last shutout during the 1975 season (Sept. 27, 1975 vs. Arizona State.) The Cougars don’t have a BYU Opponent Scores First ...... 3-4 single person on their 2002 roster that was alive the last time BYU was shut out. On ABC ...... 0-1 On ESPN ...... 2-0 School Streak Last Shutout On ESPN2 ...... 0-2 Brigham Young ...... 349 ...... Sept. 27, 1975 at Arizona State (0-20) On ESPN+Plus ...... 1-0 Texas ...... 264 ...... Nov. 22, 1980 at Baylor (0-16) On SportsWest ...... 2-3 Washington ...... 252 ...... Nov. 7, 1981 at UCLA (0-31) Michigan ...... 214 ...... Oct. 20, 1984 at Iowa (0-26) Washington State ...... 212 ...... Sept. 15, 1984 at Ohio State (0-44) MEDIA LUNCHEONS Oregon ...... 207 ...... Sept. 28, 1985 at Nebraska (0-63) Each Wednesday BYU and Tucanos Brazilian Grill will host the weekly Tucanos BYU Football Media Luncheon in the Cougar Room at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Regularly-cre- ROAD WOES dentialed media are invited to attend the weekly lunch- After losing four straight road games, dating back to the Cougars’loss at Hawaii last season, BYU eon. Please contact Jeff Reynolds in the Media Relations defeated Utah State in Logan on Friday, Oct. 4 to record its first road win since upending office for more information. Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., on Dec. 1, 2001. The Oct. 24 loss at Colorado State marked the Cougars' fourth road loss of the season, against only one victory -- a 35-34, come-from-behind thriller at Utah State. The Cougars are 8-6 overall on the road during the Gary Crowton era, and 4-2 against MWC opponents on the road. The CSU game marked the fifth road game over a six week span. When on the road, BYU has been outscored by an average 16.2 points per game. Saturday’s game at Utah will mark the Cougars’first road trip since traveling to Fort Collins on Oct. 24. BYU is 1-4 on the road this season, including losses at Nevada, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Colorado State. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

PAYNE NAMED MWC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK - AGAIN COACHES POLL (Nov. 17) For the second time in the past three weeks, sophomore kicker/punter 1. Miami (Fla.) ...... 9-0 Matt Payne has been selected as the MWC Special Teams Player of the 2. Ohio State ...... 12-0 3. Washington State ...... 9-1 Week. Against the Lobos, Payne connected on a career-long 52-yard 4. Iowa ...... 11-1 field goal to cut the New Mexico first-half lead to just 14-13. Payne set 5. Oklahoma ...... 9-1 up his own field goal attempt with a 28-yard rush on a key fourth-down 6. Georgia ...... 10-1 attempt. Facing a fourth-and-three, Payne tucked the fake-punt attempt 7. USC ...... 8-2 and rambled for 28 yards to the New Mexico 36-yard line. Four plays 8. Notre Dame ...... 9-1 later, Payne booted the career-long 52-yard field goal. On the night, 9. Michigan ...... 9-2 Payne was three-for-three, connecting on field goals of 32, 52 and 37 10. Kansas State ...... 9-2 yards. Payne was responsible for 10 of the Cougars’ 16 points against 11. Texas ...... 9-2 New Mexico. In the punting department, Payne had 8 punts for a total of 355 yards, averaging 12. Virginia Tech ...... 8-2 44.4 yards per punt. He had a long of 56 yards. Following the Cougars’34-10 victory over San 13. Florida ...... 8-3 14. Florida State ...... 8-3 Diego State, Payne was named the MWC Special Team Player of the Week. He connected on four 15. Colorado State ...... 9-2 punts for a season-high average 58.0 yards per punt, including a career-high 76 yarder. That punt 16. Penn State ...... 8-3 ranks fourth longest in BYU history. Payne also nailed two 47-yard field goals to help BYU to a 17. Colorado ...... 8-3 20-0 halftime lead. Admitting he likes to punt more than kick, Payne unloaded for a total of 402 18. Maryland ...... 9-2 yards on seven punts in the Cougars’ 31-28 loss at Nevada. Against the Wolfpack, Payne aver- 19. Pittsburgh ...... 8-2 aged 57.4 yards per punt. During the game, Payne was credited with a 72 yard punt, surpassing 20. LSU ...... 7-3 his previous long by eight yards. At Utah State, Payne had three punts for 136 yards, averaging 21. Boise State ...... 10-1 45.3 yards per punt, including a 51 yarder. Against Air Force, Payne averaged 41.5 yards per 22. TCU ...... 8-1 punt. Against Wyoming, Payne had just one punt for 63 yards. Currently, Payne leads the 23. Texas Tech ...... 8-4 24. UCLA ...... 7-3 Mountain West Conference and ranks second in the nation with a 47.6 per-game average. In the 25. Hawaii ...... 8-2 kicking department, Payne is 8-for-111 on field goal attempts. Until missing a 51-yard attempt against Wyoming, Payne had connected on 8 straight field goals, including back-to-back 47- ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL (Nov. 1) yarders against SDSU. Payne is a perfect 7-for-7 from 0-39 yards and 3-for-5 from 40-49 yards. 1. Miami (Fla.) ...... 9-0 On PATs, Payne is 27-of-30 (.900) on the season. 2. Ohio State ...... 12-0 3. Washington State ...... 9-1 AMONG BEST OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST 4. Oklahoma ...... 9-1 In the three-year history of the Mountain West Conference, the Cougars have posted an 18-9 5. Iowa ...... 11-1 (.667) record against league opponents. Entering the season, BYU was tied with Colorado State 6. Georgia ...... 10-1 for the best league record, however, three league losses dropped the Cougars three games behind 7. USC ...... 8-2 the Rams in the all-time standings. Interestingly, the Cougars have posted a 2-2 record over 8. Notre Dame ...... 9-1 Colorado State since 1999 -- the first year of the Mountain West Conference. Following is a look 9. Alabama ...... 9-2 10. Kansas State ...... 9-2 at the cumulative MWC league standings, dating back to 1999: 11. Texas ...... 9-2 12. Michigan ...... 9-2 TEAM W L Pct. League Titles 13. Virginia Tech ...... 8-2 Colorado State ...... 21 5 .808 2* (1999, 2000) 14. Florida State ...... 8-3 Brigham Young ...... 18 9 .667 2* (1999, 2001) 15. Penn State ...... 8-3 Air Force ...... 14 13 .518 16. Colorado ...... 8-3 Utah ...... 14 13 .518 1* (1999) 17. Pittsburgh ...... 8-2 New Mexico ...... 13 13 .500 18. Maryland ...... 9-2 San Diego State ...... 11 16 .407 19. Florida ...... 8-3 20. Colorado State ...... 9-2 UNLV ...... 10 17 .370 21. LSU ...... 7-3 Wyoming ...... 5 22 .185 22. TCU ...... 8-1 23. Boise State ...... 10-1 INJURY REPORT 24. Texas Tech ...... 8-4 Even before the 2002 season began, the Cougars lost three players to season-ending injuries. 25. UCLA ...... 7-3 Redshirt freshman C.J. AhYou was lost on the first day of Fall Camp, suffering a torn ACL. Just under two weeks prior to the Cougars’season-opener, senior offensive tackle Ben Archibald was BYU FOOTBALL FAST FACTS lost for the season after suffering a mid-shaft compound fracture. Archibald, an Outland Trophy • 78 NFLDraft picks, including 9 first-round picks in the 80s an 90s. and Lombardi Award candidate, is expected to apply for a sixth-year following the 2002 season. • 14 National Top-25 finishes, including four Top-10 finishes. Reserve senior cornerback Todd Barker injured his surgically-repaired shoulder and will be • A Heisman Award Winner unable to return for his final season at BYU. Since the season began, cornerbacks Brandon • A Doak Walker Award Winner Heaney and Mike Sumko have also been lost with season-ending injuries. Following is this • Two Outland Trophy Winners week’s injury update. Probability projections are subject to change: • Four Davey O’Brien Winners • 1984 National Champions Player Injury Status • Two National Coach-of-the-Year Awards Brady Poppinga ...... Knee ...... Probable • 22 Conference Championships • 31 All-Americans Mike Tanner ...... Shoulder ...... Probable • Four members of the College Football Hall of Fame Marcus Whalen ...... Shoulder ...... Probable • 13 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Award Winners Gabriel Reid ...... Shoulder ...... Probable BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L BERRY LEADING BYU OFFENSE DRIVIN’ THE DISTANCE Redshirt freshman quarterback Matt Berry was On Aug. 29, the Cougars drove 99 yards (vs. Syracuse) to set a BYUrecord named the Mountain West Conference Offensive for the longest scoring drive in school history. The drive, which lasted nine Player of the Week after leading the Cougars to a plays and took 2:59 off the clock, was highlighted by a 58-yard run by soph- 35-31 victory over Wyoming on Nov. 9. The 6- omore running back Marcus Whalen. Against the Orangemen, the Cougars foot-6, right-hander completed a career-high 31- racked up drives of 99, 92, 80, 73 and 71 yards. Against Hawaii, the Cougars of-45 (.689) attempts for 360 yards. Berry com- posted long-distance drives of 65, 80 and a game-high 95-yard drive in the pleted three touchdown passes against the third quarter that produced the go-ahead touchdown. At Nevada, BYUposted Cowboys, including the game-winning toss to its fourth 90-yard drive of the season, recording a 92-yard scoring march in tight-end Spencer Nead. Trailing 31-28, Berry just five plays. At Utah State, the trend continued with scoring drives of 82, orchestrated a 12-play, 64-yard drive late in the 80, 70 (twice) and 53 yards. Against San Diego State, the Cougars posted their fourth quarter to give BYU the go-ahead touch- ninth 80-yard scoring drive of the season. During the 2001 season, BYU pro- down. Facing fourth-and-inches at the Wyoming duced 20 different 80-yard drives. In the first game of the 2002 season, the 8-yard line, Berry drove through the middle on the quarterback-keeper to Cougars produced two 90-yard scoring drives, equaling last year’s entire sea- pick up the crucial first down. Two plays later, Berry found Reid in the end- son total. On the season, BYU has recorded four 90-yard scoring drives and zone for the game-winning touchdown. Berry’s 300-yard performance 10 different 80-yard drives. BYU opponents have scored on 8 drives of 80 marked the Cougars’first 300-yard passing performance since Bret yards or more. Engemann opened the season with 386 yards against Syracuse. Berry leads the BYU roster with 7 touchdown completions, and has thrown for 1,150 MORE SCORING DRIVE INFORMATION yards, averaging over 267 yards per game. Following his collegiate debut -- The Cougars' 84-yard scoring drive in the second quarter against Colorado a respectable 6-of-8 performance for 95 yards against Air Force, BYU head State marked BYU’s longest scoring drive in over five games. Matt Berry’s 1- coach Gary Crowton announced Berry would be the Cougars’starting quar- yard run capped a 9 play, 84-yard drive, marking the longest scoring drive terback against UNLV. The Redmond, Wash., native became the first red- since the 14:54 mark of the second quarter at Nevada. That drive, a 5-play 92- shirt freshman to start at quarterback since Ty Detmer back in 1988. Berry is yard drive, was capped by a 31-yard touchdown pass from Bret Engemann to also the first starting quarterback to wear jersey No. 8 since Steve Young. In Rodney Wilkerson. his first start since his senior season at Redmond (Wash.) High School, back in Nov., 1998, Berry completed 14-of-27 (.519) attempts for 186 yards OPPONENT FACTOR against the Rebels. In his second start, against Colorado State, Berry got BYU’s opponents for the 2002 season had a combined 70-70 record in 2001. off to a respectable pace, connecting on 7 of his first 7 attempts for 82 Four of those teams, including Syracuse, Georgia Tech, ColoradoState and yards. He did not throw an incompletion until the 9:34 mark of the third Utah, recorded bowl game victories last season. The Cougars open the sea- quarter. In the second half, he was 10-of-19 for 66 yards, finishing the night son against two teams that posted a combined 19-6 record. In fact, three of with a 65.4 completion percentage. In the second quarter, Berry led the BYU’s first four opponents had eight or more wins during the 2001 cam- Cougars on an 84-yard drive, capped by a one-yard run -- his first career paign. Following the first 11 weeks of competition, BYU opponents have rushing touchdown. In his third career start, Berry led BYU to a command- posted a combined record of 63-65 (.492) on the season. ing 34-10 victory over league co-leader San Diego State. He threw for 280 yards on 19-of-31 (.613) attempts and completed 3 touchdown completions, 2002 Results including a 37-yard strike to Jason Kukahiko in the first quarter, a 4-yard TEAM W L Pct. 2001 Bowl screen pass to Reno Mahe in the third quarter, and a 27-yard, game-clinch- Syracuse 4 6 .400 Insight.com (def. Kansas St., 26-3) ing 27-yard completion to Reid.Against New Mexico, Berry ran in to a Hawaii 8 2 .800 stingy Lobo defense. Berry struggled to complete 9-of-26 attempts for just Nevada 5 6 .455 81 yards. Berry gained valuable experience during the JV season, complet- Georgia Tech 7 4 .636 Seattle Bowl (def. Stanford, 24-14) ing 12-of-23 attempts for 144 yards against top-ranked Dixie State College, Utah State 4 6 .400 including a touchdown pass to Kish Beverley. Against Snow College, Berry Air Force 8 3 .727 led the Cougar offense on an 80-yard drive, finishing with a 28-yard touch- UNLV 4 7 .364 down pass to tight end Andy Hadfield. Colorado State 9 2 .818 New Orleans Bowl (def. North Texas, 45-20) San Diego State 3 8 .273 Game-by-Game Stats Att. Comp. Int. Pct. Yds TD Lng Wyoming 2 9 .182 Air Force 8 6 0 .750 95 1 43 New Mexico 5 6 .455 UNLV** 27 14 1 .519 186 0 *46 Utah 4 6 .400 Las Vegas Bowl (def. USC, 10-6) Colorado State** 26 17 1 .654 148 0 24 San DiegoState** 31 19 *3 .613 280 *3 43 DROPPING BELOW .500 Wyoming** *45 *31 2 *.689 *360 *3 29 After starting the season with back-to-back wins, BYU has won just three of its New Mexico 26 9 2 .346 81 0 22 last nine games to post a 5-6 record on the year. After dropping two games Career Totals 163 96 9 .589 1,150 7 46 * - Career High below the .500 mark (with a 37-10 loss at Colorado State), the Cougars moved ** - Starter back to the all-even mark with a 35-31 win over Wyoming, but dropped one- game below the .500 mark with a 16-20 loss against New Mexico. The Cougars’ "34" — THE MAGIC NUMBER current winning percentage (.455) marked the first time BYU has posted a sub- When the Cougars score 34 or more points, they have posted a perfect 5-0 .500 record over 11 games since posting a 5-6 record during the 2000 season. record. BYU has registered wins over Syracuse (42-21), Hawaii (35-32), Utah Ir o n i c a l l y , the Cougars finished the season by winning three of their last four State (35-34). San Diego State (34-10) and Wyoming (35-31). When BYU games to finish 6-6 on the year. BYU’s sub-.500 record marks only the second scores 28 or less points, the Cougars are 0-6. time since the 1975 season the Cougars have not posted a winning record through 11 games. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

A WHALE OF ATALE YELLOW FEVER In the season-opener (vs. Syracuse), Marcus Whalen’s first career start, he For only the fifth time this season, the Cougars managed to keep their penal- turned in 140 yards on 19 carries, averaging 7.4 yards per touch. Whalen was ties in single digits. After being penalized five times last week, BYU had the credited with a career-high 58-yard run to the goal line, then bullied his way hanky dropped six times against New Mexico. Entering Saturday’s game, in to the endzone on the very next play for his first TD of the season. Against BYUhad been penalized an average 8.5 times per game, averaging 67.0 yards Hawaii, Whalen was credited with a career-high 30 carries, racking up 141 per contest. Against the Lobos, BYU was penalized for 29 yards, marking yards and two more touchdowns. In the third game of the season (at Nevada), only the third time this season BYU had less penalty yards than its opponent, Whalen turned in 135 yards on only 14 carries, averaging 9.6 yards per carry. while the San Diego State game marked the sixth time that the Cougars had During the first quarter, Whalen broke loose for what appeared to be a 92-yard been flagged 10 or more times. Against the Aztecs, the Cougars were flagged touchdown run, but was returned to the 21 yardline after a illegal block was 11 times for 96 yards, while a week earlier, BYU was penalized just twice for called on the Cougars. Whalen was officially credited with a career-long 71 12 yards at Colorado State, marking the fewest penalties in a game this sea- yard run on the play. At Georgia Tech, Whalen played through the first quar- son. Prior to the Colorado State game, the Cougars’season-low was 3 penal- ter before being forced to sit the remainder of the game with a pulled abduc- ties (at Air Force). In the first three games of the season, the Cougars were tor muscle. He did not play against Utah State while still recovering from the penalized a league-leading 37 times for 325 yards, including a season-high 13 muscle injury. In his first game action since Sept. 21, Whalen carried the ball times for 140 yards at Nevada. On the season, the Cougars rank fifth in the nine times for 41 yards against Air Force, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. MWC, averaging 63.5 penalty yards per game. The Utes enter Saturday’s con- Against UNLV, Whalen was back to true form, carrying the ball 22 times for test ranked last in the league, averaging 69.5 penalty yards per game. 105 yards -- his fourth 100-game of the season. At Colorado State, Whalen ran into a stingy CSU defense, but still managed 77 yards on 18 carries, Penalties No. Yds. Opp. No. Opp. Yds. Diff. Pnlty. Diff. Yds. including a 39-yard run that would eventually lead to a BYU touchdown. In Syracuse 13* 116 7 65 +6 +51 the Cougars’34-10 victory over San Diego State, Whalen totaled 75 yards on Hawaii 11 69 7 72 +4 +3 just 13 carries, averaging a bullish 5.8 yards per carry. Whalen did not have a Nevada 13* 140* 9* 82* +4 +58 single carry for negative yardage and scored on a 4-yard run in the second Georgia Tech 7 31 6 49 +1 -18 quarter, marking his first touchdown since scoring on a 30-yard run at Nevada Utah State 10 71 5 42 +5 +29 back on Sept. 14. Against Wyoming, Whalen racked up 124 yards on 26 car- Air Force 3 5 3 30 0 -25 ries, marking the most yards since posting 135 yards on 14 carries at Nevada. UNLV 10 84 2 13 +8* +71* It was also the fifth time this season Whalen has produced 100-or-more yards Colorado State 2 12 2 10 0 +2 rushing. Whalen also scored on a 6-yard run, tieing the game at 7-7. Whalen San DiegoState 11 96 6 24 +5 +72 also had four receptions for 25 yards. Against New Mexico, Whalen had just Wyoming 5 46 2 21 +3 +25 17 carries, running for 53 yards against the Lobos. On the season, Whalen New Mexico 6 29 4 37 +2 -8 ranks fourth in the MWC with a 90.4 yards-per-game average. Whalen is on Season Totals 91 699 53 445 +38 +254 pace to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark this season, needing just 96 more yards. * - Season High With his 100-yard performance at Nevada, Whalen became the first running back in BYU history to start a season with three straight 100-yard outings. INSIDE THE FRIENDLY CONFINES Entering the 2002 season, the Cougars had won 8 straight games at LaVel l Stats Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Edwards Stadium, dating back to Oct. 26, 2000 (vs. Wyoming). A se a s o n - o p e n - Syracuse 19 152 12 140 7.4 1 58 ing victory againstSyracuse, and a win over Hawaii a week later, extended that Hawaii 30 155 14 141 4.7 2 17 streak to 10 straight games, marking the longest home win streak for the Nevada 14 138 3 135 9.6 1 71 Cougars since winning 17 straight from Oct. 7, 1989 to Nov. 23, 1991. A 24 - Georgia Tech 4 17 4 13 3.2 0 11 3 loss against UNLVon Oct. 19 ended the Cougars’10-game home winning Utah State --- DNP --- streak. Since Cougar Stadium was renamed LaVell Edwards Stadium on Nov. Air Force 9 41 0 41 4.6 0 13 18, 2001, the Cougars had never lost a game in Provo, posting a 9-0 record UNLV 22 108 3 105 4.8 0 25 before losing to the Rebels. With a perfect 6-0 record in Provo last season, the Colorado State 18 91 14 77 4.3 0 39 Cougars have recorded 12 undefeated home seasons since the 1967 campaign. San Diego State 13 75 0 74 5.8 1 20 In fact, since the stadium was expanded to 65,000, the Cougars have posted Wyoming 26 129 5 124 4.7 1 12 eight different seasons without losing a game in Provo. The 2001 perfect New Mexico 17 50 7 53 3.1 0 19 home season marked the first since 1998. In 2002, BYU is 4-2 at Edwards SEASON 172 966 62 904 5.3 6 71 Stadium, and has won 12 of its last 14 games at home. 904 YARDS DOWN, 96 YARDS TO GO FOURTH AND GO FOR IT Should Whalen eclipse the 1,000-yard barrier, he would become the seventh Including a season-low one fourth-down attempt at Colorado State, BYU is different (eighth overall) BYU ball carrier to rush for 1,000 yards in a single 16-of-39 (.410) on fourth-down attempts this season. Against Wyoming, BYU season. It would also mark only the second time in BYU football history that converted a crucial fourth-down attempt late in the game, and two plays later, the Cougars have had two different ball carriers run for 1,000 yards in back- scored the game-winning touchdown. BYU recorded a season-high 4 fourth- to-back seasons. down conversions at Utah State. Against Nevada, the Cougars were a perfect 3-for-3 on fourth-down attempts. In a 16-20 loss against New Mexico, BYU 1,000 Yard Rushers Yds Year converted one of three fourth-down attempts, including a fourth-and-three Luke Staley ...... 1,596 2001 from the Cougars’own 36 yard line. Punter Matt Payne kept the ball and ran Ronney Jenkins ...... 1,411 1998 up the middle for a 28-yard going. The successful conversion led to a 52-yard Brian mcKenzie ...... 1,004 1997 field goal. On the season, BYU is averaging 1.5 fourth-down conversions on Jamal Willis ...... 1,042 1994 3.5 attempts per game. Jamal Willis ...... 1,004 1992 P. Van Valkenburg ...... 1,386 1972 Eldon Fortie ...... 1,149 1962 BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

COUGS PERFECT IN PAYBACK OPPORTUNITIES THE UPPER-CLASSMAN DIFFERENCE Since 1980, BYU has had 62 different opportunities to repay an opponent for Since the 1990 season, when BYU starts the season with a junior or senior a previous loss. When the Cougars face an opponent, having lost in the previ- quarterback, the Cougars have posted a 72.8 winning percentage. In that ous meeting, they have recorded a 41-21 (.661) record. Since Nov. 7, 1998, same time frame, when BYU starts the season with an under-classman, the BYUhas not lost to an opponent in a payback situation, posting a perfect 15- Cougars win just 54.1 percent of their games. Since the 1990 campaign, BYU 0 record. BYU knocked off Syracuse on Aug. 29, then held off Hawaii on has only started an under classman in three different seasons, including 1992, Sept. 6 for two straight payback opportunities this season. 1993 and 2000. 2002 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year IN A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN BYUdef. Hawaii, 35-32 Hawaii def. BYU, 72-45 2001 For the first time since the 1973 season -- LaVell Edward's second season as BYU def. Syracuse, 42-21 Syracuse def. BYU, 42-14 2000 head coach -- the Cougars got off to an 0-3 start in league play. As in 1973, the 2001 Payback Opportunities. Previous Result Year Cougars snapped the three-game losing streak with a victory in the fourth BYU def. Tulane, 70-35 Tulane def. BYU, 41-27 1998 league game of the season. (In 1973, BYUdefeated New Mexico 56-21 to end BYUdef. Air Force, 63-33 Air Force def. BYU, 31-23 2000 the three-game skid.) With a win over San Di e g o State on Nov. 2, the Cougars BYU def. San Diego State, 59-21 San Diego State def. BYU, 16-15 2000 avoided the longest conference losing streak since 1968. With a current MWC BYUdef. Colorado State, 56-34 Colorado State def. BYU, 45-21 2000 record of 2-4, BYU will finish the season with either a 2-5 or 3-4 league record, BYUdef. Mississippi State, 41-38 Mississippi State def. BYU, 44-28 2000 marking the worst league loss total since losing four league games in 1997. 2000 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year BYUdef. Virginia, 38-35 Virginia def. BYU, 45-40 1999 COUGARS WIN FIRST SATURDAY CONTEST BYU def. Wyoming, 19-7 Wyoming def. BYU, 31-17 1999 The Cougars’35-31 win over Wyoming on Nov. 9 marked only the Cougars’ BYU def. Utah, 34-27 Utah def. BYU, 20-17 1999 second Saturday win of the season. Entering the San Diego State game, BYU 1999 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year had posted an 0-4 record when playing on Saturday, including losses at Nevada, BYU def. Washington, 35-28 Washington def. BYU, 20-10 1998 at Georgia Tech, at Air Force and against UNLV. On the season, the Cougars BYUdef. Air Force, 27-20 Air Force def. BYU, 20-13 1998 are 2-5 when playing on Saturday, including a 16-20 loss against New Mexico. 1998 Payback Opportunities Previous Result Year BYU posted a 1-1 record on Thursdays and a 2-0 record on Fridays. BYU def. New Mexico, 31-7 New Mexico def. BYU, 38-28 1997 BYUdef. UTEP, 31-14 UTEP def. BYU, 14-3 1997 BYU def. Utah, 26-24 Utah def. BYU, 20-14 1997 NOT SO FAST After scoring 10 points against San Diego State on Nov. 2, the Cougars NATIONAL RANKING SHORT LIVED equaled their entire first-quarter season total. However, that one-game trend was snapped against Wyoming as the Cougars failed to score in the opening Following the Cougars’35-32 victory over Hawaii on Sept. 6, BYU climbed quarter for the seventh time in 10 games this season. Against New Mexico, from among the un-ranked to No. 24 in the Sept. 8th USA Today/ESPN the Cougars against managed 10 points in the first quarter. Prior to the 10 Coaches’Poll. After a 31-28 loss at Nevada, the Cougars fell from the top-25. points in the SDSU and UNM games, BYUhad scored just 10 points in the BYU has been ranked in the top-20 or top-25 polls in 23 of the last 27 sea- first quarter over the first eight games. On the season, the Cougars have been sons. The only years in which BYUhas never been ranked during the season outscored 71-30 in the first quarter, including a difference of 41-23 in MWC (since 1976) were 1978, 1987, 1998 and 2000. Last season BYUbroke into action. After scoring 10 first-quarter points against SDSU, the Cougars the top-25 on Sept. 9, following a 44-16 win at Cal. The Cougars climbed as racked up 10 more points in the second quarter to take a 20-0 lead into the high as No. 7 in the USA Today/Coaches’ Poll and No. 8 in the AP Top-25 half. Matt Payne’s 35-yard field goal with 11:40 remaining in the first quar- poll. The Falcons represent the first ranked team BYUhas faced this season, ter at Air Force marked the first first-quarter points scored by the Cougars and the first game against a ranked opponent since taking on No. 22 since posting seven first-quarter points in the season-opener against Louisville on Dec. 31 in the 2001 Liberty Bowl. Syracuse. Through 11 games, BYU has scored just 30 points in the first quar- COUGARS ENDS THREE-GAME LOSING STREAK ter of play. Prior to Payne’s field goal at Air Force, the Cougars had not scored in the first quarter since recording a 6-yard touchdown pass from Bret After losing three straight games from Oct. 12 (at Air Force) to Oct. 24 (at Engemann to Andrew Ord with 8:14 remaining in the first quarter against Colorado State, BYU ended the three-game skid with a 34-10 win over San Syracuse. Prior to the Air Force contest, the Cougars had 16 different first- Diego State on Nov. 2. A week later, the Cougars made it two straight with a quarter possessions, and had crossed midfield only six different times. Over 35-31 win over Wyoming. The Cougars overcame a 14-point run by the that four-game span, BYU’s average first-quarter field possession was its Cowboys in the second half, and added a late fourth-quarter touchdown to own 46 yard line. Over the past 10 games, including Saturday’s game against regain the lead. Quarterback Matt Berry found tight end Gabe Reid for a 4- Wyoming, the Cougars have entered the Red Zone only twice during the first yard touchdown strike with 3:28 remaining to give the Cougars the game- quarter. Following is a quarter-by-quarter breakdown of BYU’s scoring: winning touchdown. The BYU defense then held Wyoming on four straight 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Avg. plays to take over on downs at the BYU 17-yard line with 1:45 remaining. BYU ...... 30 106 73 57 266 24.2 Berry finished with a strong performance, completing 31-of-45 passing for a Opponent ...... 71 115 45 89 320 29.1 career-high 360 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The three- game losing streak marked the longest single-season losing streak since TOP RECRUITS dropping three straight games at the conclusion of the 1999 season. The BYU coaching staff managed to assemble one of the nation’s top recruiting classes this past season. This years list of signees was rated No. FUTURE FACT 22 in the nation and tops in the Mountain West Conference. This year’s • BYU will play at USC and Notre Dame in 2003. The Cougars’home sched- class was highlighted by the signing of the nation’s top high school quarter- ule will include games against Boise State, Georgia Tech and Stanford. back, Ben Olson. While Coach Crowton has indicated Olson and Jake Kuresa (OL) will redshirt this season, incoming signees James Allen (CB), Curtis Brown (RB), Chad Barney (CB), and Shaun Nua (DL) have made significant contributions. BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

BYU vs. NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS THE TETON TERROR Since the 1979 season, the Cougars have posted a 16-20 (.444) mark against Known over the past 20+ years for its All-American nationally-ranked opponents (not including bowl games). quarterbacks, BYU is quickly becoming known for its outstanding tight ends. Senior tight end Spencer Nead is OVERTIME FACTS making a solid case to join the ranks of BYU’s long line Since the NCAAinstituted overtime in 1996, the Cougars have played four of outstanding tight ends, including Gordon Hudson, overtime games, posting a perfect 4-0 record. Of the 31 teams which have Chad Lewis, Itula Mili and Doug Jolley. Nead started the played four or more overtime games, the Cougars are the only team to post 2002 campaign with a career-high 80-yard performance a perfect 4-0 record. Interestingly, the Cougars have never played an over- in the Cougars’42-21 win over Syracuse. He was one of time game in Provo. Following is a list of BYU’s four overtime games: three different receivers with five receptions on the night. All totaled three different BYU tight ends, including Gabe Reid and Aisaac OVERTIME GAMES Aiono accounted for 133 yards on 11 receptions. Against Hawaii, Nead Game Date Score recorded three receptions for 41 yards, including a team-high 22-yard recep- BYU vs. Wyoming* ...... Dec. 17, 1996 ...... W, 28-25 tion. After just one reception at Nevada for 12 yards, Nead returned to form BYU at SMU ...... Sept. 27, 1997 ...... W, 19-16 at Georgia Tech, recording three receptions for 21 yards. He was the only BYU at Utah State ...... Oct. 1, 1999 ...... W, 34-31 tight end with a reception against the Yellow Jackets. Against Utah State, BYUat Virginia ...... Sept. 2, 2000 ...... W, 38-35 Nead played a major roll in the come-from-behind victory, recording a team- * WACChampionship Game (at LasVegas, Nevada) leading 6 receptions for 47 yards. A week later, Nead again led BYU with 5 receptions for 77 yards (at AirForce). Against UNLV, Nead had 2 receptions TURNOVER A NEW LEAF for 21 yards. At Colorado State, Nead had only one reception for 24 yards, In the Cougars’ season-opener against Syracuse, the Cougars and setting up a Matt Payne field goal to pull BYU to within 7 points late in the Orangemen were all even in the turnover category. The Cougars recovered second quarter. In the Cougars’ 34-10 win over San Diego State, Nead was an SU fumble, and were credited with two interceptions. Syracuse forced credited with 2 receptions for 10 yards. Against Wyoming, Nead registered a two fumbles and were credited with one interception. In the second week of team-high 6 receptions for 72 yards, averaging 12 yards per reception. Nead the season, things were a little different. The Cougars won the turnover bat- also picked up his first touchdown of the season, grabbing a 15-yard pass from tle by an overwhelming 4-0 margin and came up with a 35-32 win. BYU Matt Berry in the back of the endzone to give the Cougars a 14-7 lead. In the defenders recorded four interceptions, including two by walk-on Kip Cougars’16-20 loss against New Mexico, Nead had three of the Cougars’ 11 Nielsen. Two of the Cougars’four turnovers led to 14 points. In the Cougars’ receptions, totaling 17 yards. On the season, Nead ranks second on the BYU 31-28 loss at Nevada, BYU recorded two fumble recoveries and an inter- roster with 37 receptions for 422 yards, averaging 38.4 yards per game. He is ception, winning the turnover battle, 3-1. Despite losing the turnover battle just one of three receivers with over 300 receiving yards on the season. at Georgia Tech, 4-3, the Cougars forced three opponent turnovers for the fourth straight game this season. Junior cornerback Brandon Heaney was THAT’S TIGHT credited with two interceptions against Tech. Against UNLV, 21 of the BYU tight ends have accounted for 638 yards receiving on the season, aver- Rebels 24 points came after a BYU turnovers -- all in the second half. At aging over 58 yards per game. Tight ends Gabe Reid and Spencer Nead have Colorado State, the Rams scored 14 quick points off back-to-back first-quar- recorded 6 of the Cougars’ 16 touchdown receptions on the season. Nead ter turnovers to take a quick 17-0 lead. In the Cougars’home-finale against ranks second on the BYU roster with 422 yards on 37 receptions, while Reid New Mexico, the Cougars won the turnover battle, but lost the game. Jon has recorded 17 receptions for 183 yards. Reid is averaging one touchdown Burbidge recorded the first of three turnovers for the Cougars, picking off a catch every 3.4 receptions. Casey Kelly pass and returned it 80 yards for a touchdown. His interception return marked the longest return for a touchdown since Brian Mitchell ROSTER BREAKDOWN recorded a 97-yard interception return against New Mexico in 1989. All Of all the members of the BYU roster, 70 players have served a full-time, two- totaled, BYUrecorded 13 points on turnovers, marking the most points on year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (63.3 per- turnovers since posting 17 points against ColoradoState. On the season cent). Over 60 percent of those returned-missionaries, 60 percent speak a for- BYU has scored 105 points off turnovers. eign language, including 28 players who speak Spanish as a second language. BYU players have served missions all over the world. Members of this year’s Opponent Turnovers For Turnovers Against Margin Pts on TO team have served on all seven continents, including head coach Gary Syracuse 3 3 0 9 Crowton, who served a mission in Korea. 96 players on this year’s roster are Hawaii 4 0 +4 14 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (87.3 percent). Nevada 3 1 +2 14 Interestingly, 43 different players are married (40.9 percent). Of the 43 mar- Georgia Tech 3 4 -1 3 ried players, there are 11 couples with children and one couple expecting chil- UtahState 3 2 +1 0 dren in the near future. Spencer Nead, Mike Tanner, Marcus Whalen all Air Force 0 5 -5 0 became fathers during the season. The average age of the Cougars’22 starters UNLV 3 4 -1 21 is 22 years old. Following is a breakdown of the different languages spoken Colorado State 1 4 -3 17 by members of this year’s team: San Diego State 2 4 -2 7 Wyoming 2 3 -1 7 Language Language New Mexico 3 2 +1 13 28-Spanish 3-Tagalog SEASON 27 32 -5 105 2-Portuguese 1-French 1-Romanian 1-Finnish 1-Russian 1-Korean 3-Samoan 1-Tongan 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: 2002, Jon Burbidge, v. New Mexico, 80 yds (L, 20-16) Opp: 2001, C. Owens, Hawaii, 100 yards (W, 72-45) Opp: 2002, Finn, Wyoming, 100 yds (L, 31-35) 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, Osgood 12; San Diego State (L, 10-34) 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, Berry, 31 vs. Wyoming (W, 35-31) A SAFETY WAS SCORED: BYU: 2001 by Justin Ena vs. SDSU (W, 59-21) Opp: 2002, Hall, 26, San Diego State (L, 10-34) 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, Berry, 45 vs. Wyoming (W, 35-31) THERE WAS A SHUTOUT: BYU: 2001, Ryan Denney at SDSU (W, 59-21) Opp: 2002, Hall, 46, San Diego State (L, 10-34) 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, Berry, 3 vs. Wyoming (W, 35-31) DEFENSE HAD A SHUTOUT IN THE FIRST HALF: Opp: 2002 by Keiaho, San Diego State (L, 10-34) Opp: 2002, Threadgill 4, Nevada (W, 31-28) BYU: 2002 vs. San Diego State; 20-0 (W, 34-10) 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, Berry vs. San Diego State (W, 34-10) BYU: 1999, 501 yds vs. Washington (W, 35-28) DID NOT SCORE A TOUCHDOWN: Opp: 2002, Bramlett, Wyoming (L, 31-35) 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, New Mexico (L, 20-16) NO TURNOVERS: Opp: 2002, Colorado State (W, 37-10) 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: 2002, 94 yrds vs New Mexico (L, 20-16) 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 63 yds vs. Wyoming (W, 35-10) 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, 11 vs. San Diego State (W. 34-10) Opp: 2002, Air Force (W, 52-9) BYU: 2002, Whalen (124), Wyoming (W, 35-31) Opp: 2001, 10 Miss. State (L, 38-41) Opp: 2002, Sapp 164, Colorado State (W, 37-10) 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, 94 yards vs. NewMexico (L, 16-20) Opp: 2000, 5, Utah State (W, 38-14) Opp: 2002, Burleson 95 yds. from Threadgill, Nevada Opp: 2002, 76 yards, Wyoming (L, 31-35)

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...... 2 .786 Air Force ...... 933 Category Rank Actual National Leader Actual PAT Kicking Pct...... 5 .900 UNLV ...... 1.000 Rushing Offense ...... 78 132.27 Air Force ...... 305.55 Time of Possession...... 5 28.80 Air Force ...... 32:19 Passing Offense...... 25 262.91 Texas Tech ...... 396.33 Kickoff Coverage ...... 4 20.5 Colorado State ...... 19.7 Total Offense...... 35 395.91 Hawaii ...... 520.90 Scoring Offense...... 78 24.18 Boise State ...... 46.82 Rushing Defense ...... 88 178.00 TCU ...... 56.22 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS Pass Efficiency Defense...... 19 104.97 Miami (Fla.) ...... 75.94 Category Player Rank Actual MWC Leader Actual Total Defense...... 78 388.82 Alabama ...... 244.27 Rushing Marcus Whalen 4 90.4 Sapp, CSU 118.4 Scoring Defense...... 79 29.09 Kansas St...... 11.55 Passing Avg. p/Game Lance Pendleton 7 37.3 Hall, SDSU 295.7 Net Punting ...... 1 43.00 Brigham Young ...... 43.00 Total Offense Marcus Whalen 9 90.4 Hall, SDSU 285.7 Punt Returns...... 66 9.59 Northern Ill...... 18.38 Receptions p/Game Reno Mahe 4 4.91 Tolver, SDSU 8.82 Kickoff Returns ...... 44 21.00 Texas ...... 26.93 Receiving Yds. p/Game Reno Mahe 4 64.5 Tolver, SDSU 125.1 Turnover Margin ...... 80 -.45 Arkansas ...... 1.90 All-Purpose Yds. Marcus Whalen 4 109.0 Tolver, SDSU 125.4 Pass Defense...... 55 210.82 Miami (Fla.) ...... 106.78 Reno Mahe 6 94.7 Interceptions Brandon Heaney T-2 .30 Crawley, AFA .40 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS Levi Madarieta 4 .22 Category Player Rank Actual National Leader Actual Jon Burbidge 5 .20 Rushing Marcus Whalen 50 90.40 Brown, Colo. 158.55 Pass Efficiency Lance Pendleton 7 99.7 Hall, SDSU 129.1 Passing Efficiency n/q Banks, Iowa 166.08 Punt Return Avg. Reno Mahe 3 10.9 Wynn, CSU 16.3 Total Offense n/q Leftwich, Marshall 375.50 Kick Return Avg. n/a Nagahi, Utah 25.4 Receptions Per Game Reno Mahe 46 4.91 Burleson, Nevada 11.91 Punting Matt Payne 1 47.6 Receiving Yards Per Game Reno Mahe 68 64.55 Burleson, Nevada 141.64 Scoring Matt Payne 7 5.5 Harridge, Air Force 10.4 Interceptions Brandon Heaney 83 .30 David, Wash. St. .75 Scoring (TDs) Marcus Whalen 10 3.6 Harridge, Air Force 10.4 Punting Matt Payne 2 47.57 Mariscal, CU 48.21 Scoring (Kick) Matt Payne 3 5.5 Babcock, CSU 8.0 Punt Returns n/a Sheldon, N. Ill 20.68 Tackles p/Game Paul Walkenhorst 4 9.2 Seward, UNLV 10.9 Kickoff Returns n/a Clark, Louv 31.92 Aaron Francisco T-11 7.7 Field Goals Matt Payne 50 1.00 Browne, TCU 2.44 Colby Bockwoldt 14 6.7 Scoring n/a Forsey, Boise 13.64 Brady Poppinga T-27 4.5 All-Purpose Runners Marcus Whalen 99 99.09 L. Johnson, Penn St. 207.82 Sacks Brady Poppinga 1 .73 Tackles for Loss Paul Walkenhorst 2 1.36 Brimer, UNLV 1.45 MWC RANKING SUMMARY Brady Poppinga T-3 1.27 Fumbles Forced Brady Poppinga T-2 3 Farwell, SDSU 4 TEAM RANKINGS Colby Bockwoldt T-2 3 Category Rank Actual MWC Leader Actual Aaron Francisco T-3 2 Scoring Offense...... 4 24.2 Air Force ...... 35.7 Fumbles Recovered Michael Madsen T-3 2 Graddy, Air Force 4 Scoring Defense...... 5 29.1 Utah ...... 22.0 Pass Deflections Brandon Heaney T-6 8 Sharpe, SDSU 13 Passing Offense...... 3 262.9 San Diego State ...... 318.7 Pass Defense...... 2 210.8 Air Force ...... 192.5 Kickoff Returns ...... 3 21.0 Utah ...... 23.2 Punting ...... 1 43.0 Turnover Margin ...... T-6 -0.45 Air Force ...... 1.00 Rushing Offense ...... 6 132.3 Air Force ...... 305.5 Rushing Defense...... 7 178.0 Utah ...... 115.5 Total Offense...... 2 395.2 Colorado State ...... 418.1 Total Defense ...... 7 388.8 Utah ...... 341.8 Punt Returns...... 6 9.6 Colorado State ...... 16.3 Pass Efficiency...... 6 110.0 Air Force ...... 135.4 Pass Defense Efficiency...... 1 105.0 First Downs...... 4 233 Air Force ...... 244 Opponent First Downs ...... 5 226 Utah ...... 189 Sacks By ...... 6 19/111 T-1 ...... 26/192 Penalty Yards...... 5 67.0 Air Force ...... 30.1 Opponent Penalty Yards...... 7 40.5 UNLV ...... 60.5 4th Down Conversions ...... 6 41.0 Colorado State ...... 75.0 Oppononent 4th Down Conversions. . . . 2 45.0 Utah ...... 40.0 3rd Down Conversions ...... 6 36.0 Air Force ...... 48.7 Opponent 3rd Down Conversions . . . . . 5 38.0 Colorado State ...... 34.4 Sacks Against...... 5 27/221 Air Force ...... 3/19 BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L 2002 DEPTH CHART (Utah)

10 • Andrew Ord ...... 6-2 205 Sr. 92 • John Denney ...... 6-6 275 So. XR 2 • David Christensen ...... 5-10 187 Jr. LE 94 • Jeff Cowart ...... 6-5 265 Sr.

20 • Reno Mahe (Ma-hey) ...... 5-9 195 Sr. 56 • Ryan Gunderson ...... 6-4 280 Jr. ZR 80• Toby Christensen ...... 6-0 192 Jr. LT 77 • Daniel Marquardt ...... 6-3 298 Fr. 26 • Rod Wilkerson ...... 6-1 181 So. (or) 95 • Ifo Pili (E-foe Pee-Lee) ...... 6-3 310 Jr. WR 15 • Jason Kukahiko (Coo-ka-he-co) . . . 6-2 190 So. RT 75 • Scott Young ...... 6-5 312 Jr. 89 • Spencer Nead ...... 6-5 262 Sr. (or) 49 • Brady Poppinga (Poe-Ping-ga) . . .6-3 260 So. TE 42 • Gabe Reid ...... 6-4 256 Sr. (or) RE 54 • Shaun Nua (New-uh) ...... 6-5 270 Jr. 90 • Aisaac Aiono (Isaac I-oh-no) ...... 6-6 242 So. 47 • Paul Walkenhorst ...... 6-5 252 Jr. 62 • Brandon Stephens ...... 6-6 270 So. SL B 7 • Levi Madarieta (Mad-re-eht-a) . . . .6-3 223 Jr. RT 73 • Isaac Herring ...... 6-5 303 Sr. 44 • Mike Tanner ...... 6-1 242 Jr. 73 • Isaac Herring ...... 6-5 303 Sr. ML B 39 • Bryant Atkinson ...... 6-3 222 Fr. RG 59 • Ryan Keele ...... 6-4 300 Sr. 46 • Colby Bockwoldt ...... 6-2 225 Jr. 64 • Scott Jackson ...... 6-5 300 Jr. WL B 53 • Bill Wright ...... 6-3 234 Jr. C 55 • Jeff Rhea (Ray) ...... 6-4 262 Fr. 1 • Chad Barney ...... 6-1 188 Jr. 74 • Quinn Christensen ...... 6-6 300 Jr. LC 16 • James Allen ...... 5-10 160 Jr. LG 76 • Vincent Xanthos (Zan-thos) ...... 6-3 301 Jr. 33 • Aaron Francisco ...... 6-2 214 So. 79 • Dustin Rykert ...... 6-7 322 Sr. SS 3 • Joshua Brandon ...... 6-0 193 Sr. LT 78 • Brian Sanders ...... 6-3 330 Fr. 37 • Jon Burbidge ...... 6-0 208 So. (or) 8 • Matt Berry ...... 6-6 225 Fr. FS 43 • Michael Madsen ...... 6-2 197 Jr. QB 5 • Bret Engemann ...... 6-4 235 Jr. 4 • Jernaro Gilford ...... 6-2 187 Jr. (or) 32 • Marcus Whalen ...... 6-0 215 So. RC 31 • Kip Nielsen ...... 6-0 195 Jr. HB 6 • Curtis Brown ...... 6-0 188 Fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

38 • Matt Payne ...... 6-4 241 So. 20 • Reno Mahe ...... 5-9 195 Sr. PK 24 • Tyson Dunham ...... 6-1 200 Jr. KR 21 • Curtis Holder ...... 5-7 160 So.

92 • John Denney ...... 6-6 275 So. 85 • Kish Beverley ...... 5-9 166 Sr. DS 42 • Gabe Reid ...... 6-4 256 Sr. KR 80• Toby Christensen ...... 6-0 192 Jr.

38 • Matt Payne ...... 6-4 241 So. 20 • Reno Mahe ...... 5-9 195 Sr. P 24 • Tyson Dunham ...... 6-1 200 Jr. PR 80• Toby Christensen ...... 6-0 192 Jr.

Depth Chart is subject to change. 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 Ord Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Berry Whalen San Diego State Ord Mahe Kukahiko Nead Stephens Herring Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Berry Whalen Wyoming Ord Mahe Kukahiko Nead Stephens Herring Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Berry Whalen New Mexico Anderson Mahe Wilkerson Nead Herring Keele Jackson Q. Christensen Rykert Berry Whalen 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 Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Madarieta Walkenhorst Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Burbidge Barney San Diego State Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Walkenhorst Tanner Bockwoldt Heaney Francisco Burbidge Barney Wyoming Denney Pili Gunderson Poppinga Walkenhorst Tanner Bockwoldt Gilford Francisco Madsen Barney New Mexico Cowart Pili Gunderson Poppinga Walkenhorst Tanner Bockwoldt Nielsen Francisco Burbidge Barney 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 9-52 3291 0 111 00100 10/19 UNLV 3-24 2130 0 011 10000 10/24 Colorado State 10-37 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11/2 San Diego State 34-10 2 2 13 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11/9 Wyoming 35-31 7 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11/16 New Mexico 16-20 2260 0 022 00000 11/23 Utah SEASON TOTAL 38 33 198 26 15 11 8 8 1 1 1 0 1

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 24-42 4 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9/6 Hawaii 32-35 5 5 32 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/14 Nevada 31-28 5 4 24 3 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 9/21 Georgia Tech 28-19 4 4 28 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/4 Utah State 34-35 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 37-10 8 6 30 3 3 0 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 11/2 San Diego State 10-34 3171 0 101 01001 11/9 Wyoming 31-34 3 3 18 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11/16 New Mexico 20-16 3 3 20 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/23 Utah SEASON TOTAL 51 42 258 33 26 7 9 12 3 1 2 0 1 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) Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------UNLV...... 3 0 6 15 - 24 Record: (3-4,1-1) Brigham Young...... 0 10 0 0 - 10 Record: (3-5,0-3) Brigham Young...... 0 3 0 0 - 3 Record: (3-4,0-2) Colorado State...... 17 7 3 10 - 37 Record: (7-2,3-0)

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 11:24 UNLV - PIEFFER, Dillon 27 yd field goal, 7-67 3:36, 1st 11:10 CS - BABCOCK, 31 yd field goal, 6-53 2:12, BY 0 - CS 3 UNLV 3 - BYU 0 09:05 CS - SAPP,7 yd run (BABCOCK, kick),3-19 1:08, BY 0 - CS 10 2nd 08:10 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 24 yd field goal, 7-46 2:24, 02:44 CS - VAN PELT,3 yd run (BABCOCK, kick), UNLV 3 - BYU 3 10-32 4:39, BY 0 - CS 17 3rd 12:16 UNLV - THOMAS, Jason 6 yd run (FREUND, Michael pass 2nd 13:10 BY - BERRY, Matt 1 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 9-84 4:34, intcpt), 4-46 0:00, UNLV 9 - BYU 3 BY 7 - CS 17 4th 10:06 UNLV - BRIMMER, Jamaal 27 yd fumble recovery (JOHNSON, 03:44 BY - PAYNE, 25 yd field goal, 12-78 4:59, BY 10 - CS 17 Earvin pass), , UNLV 17 - BYU 3 00:46 CS - SANDERS,Rahsaan 21 yd run (BABCOCK, Jeff kick), 4-56 03:01 UNLV - SUTTON, Chameio 38 yd interception return (PIEFFER, 0:53, BY 10 - CS 24 Dillon kick), , UNLV 24 - BYU 3 3rd 04:48 CS - BABCOCK, 27 yd field goal, 12-53 4:33, BY 10 - CS 27 4th 07:16 CS - SAPP,7 yd run (BABCOCK, kick) UNLV BYU 6-34 2:49, BY 10 - CS 34 FIRST DOWNS ...... 19 24 03:19 CS - BABCOCK, 40 yd field goal, 5-26 2:25, BY 10 - CS 37 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 45-164 39-133 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 155 275 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 16-12-0 43-23-2 BYU CSU TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . . .61-319 82-408 FIRST DOWNS ...... 11 24 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 1-27 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 29-65 56-342 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-2 1-11 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 148 151 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 1-22 3-45 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 26-17-1 23-11-0 Interception Returns-Yards . . . . .2-38 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 55-213 79-493 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-37.2 3-43.7 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-3 4-2 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-20 3-14 Penalties-Yards ...... 2-13 10-84 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 8-170 0-0 Possession Time ...... 31:49 28:11 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-0 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-8 2-15 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-48.0 3-37.7 Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-3 1-1 RUSHING: UNLV-HARO, Joe 19-48; THOMAS, Jason 9-47; CROOM, Larry 4- Penalties-Yards ...... 2-12 2-10 40; DORSEY, Dominiq 6-21; COSTA, Steven 4-18; team 2-minus 2; NANTKES, Possession Time ...... 25:59 34:01 Kurt 1-minus 8. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 22-105; BROWN, Curtis 2- Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 4-30 13; BERRY, Matt 6-13; PENDLETON, Lanc 6-11; ENGEMANN, Bret 3-minus 9. RUSHING: Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 18-77; MAHE, Reno 1-5; BROWN, PASSING: UNLV-THOMAS, Jason 10-13-0-139; NANTKES, Kurt 2-3-0-16. Curtis 2-minus 2; BERRY, Matt 8-minus 15. Colorado State-SAPP, Cecil Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 14-27-1-186; ENGEMANN, Bret 7-11-1-75; 25-164; SANDERS,Rahsaan 10-77; VAN PELT,Brad 11-69; LINGHAM, Chris 4- PENDLETON, Lance 2-5-0-14. 21; JAUNARAJS,Uldis 4-15; Team 1-minus 1; CHILDS, Henri 1-minus 3.

RECEIVING: UNLV-JOHNSON, Earvin 8-121; JOHNSON, Michae 3-29; CROOM, PASSING: Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 17-26-1-148. Colorado State-VAN Larry 1-5. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 8-124; ORD, Andrew 4-50; WHALEN, PELT,Brad 8-17-0-97; HOLLAND,Justin 3-5-0-54; BABCOCK, Jeff 0-1-0-0. 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. RECEIVING: Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 3-21; MAHE, Reno 3-9; ORD, Andrew 2-29; REID, Gabriel 2-25; CHRISTENSEN, To 2-15; NEAD, Spencer INTERCEPTIONS: UNLV-SUTTON, Chameio 1-38; DODD-MASTERS, R 1-0. 1-24; WILKERSON, Rodn 1-12; KUKAHIKO, Jason 1-9; WILSON, Kyle 1-8; Brigham Young-None. BROWN, Curtis 1-minus 4. Colorado State-PITTMAN, Chris 3-45; DREESSEN,Joel 2-31; CUPPARI, Joey 2-25; SPRAGUE,Russell 1-27; ANDER- FUMBLES: UNLV-DORSEY, Dominiq 1-1; CROOM, Larry 1-1; THOMAS, Jason SON,David 1-14; CHILDS, Henri 1-9; HILL, Eric 1-0. 1-1. Brigham Young-PENDLETON, Lanc 2-0; BERRY, Matt 2-2. INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-None. Colorado State-STRATTON, Ben 1-0. 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. FUMBLES: Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 2-2; WHALEN, Marcus 1-1. Colorado State-SAPP, Cecil 1-1. 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- SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young-None. Colorado State-WYNN, Dexter 1-0; 4; CANTERBERRY, Di 2-1; JONES, Daniel 2-1; BELL, Zach 2-1; MACKEY, HOGAN, Peter 1-0; WADE, Adam 1-0; WOOD, Drew 1-0. 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 TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-WALKENHORST, Pa 3-11; FRANCISCO, Aaro 0-1; DUNBAR, Pete 0-1; WYNN, Jamal 0-1. Brigham Young-WALKENHORST, Pa 5-7; BARNEY, Chad 6-2; TANNER, Mike 3-5; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 2-4; PILI, 3-10; FRANCISCO, Aaro 6-3; BURBIDGE, Jon 1-5; HEANEY, Brandon 5-0; IFO 2-4; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-6; BURBIDGE, Jon 1-4; DENNEY, John 0-5; WRIGHT, Bill 2-3; BARNEY, Chad 4-0; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 4-0; PILI, Ifo 2- COWART, Jeff 2-2; HEANEY, Brandon 1-2; MADERIETA, Levi 1-2; FARRIS, 2; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-3; ALLEN, James 2-0; NUA, Shaun 1-1; MARQUARDT, Alex 1-2; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-1; WRIGHT, Bill 1-1; NUA, Shaun 1-1; POP- Dani 1-1; YOUNG, Scott 1-1; NIELSEN, Kip 0-2; POPPINGA, Brady 0-2; PINGA, Brady 0-2; ATKINSON, Bryan 0-2; YOUNG, Scott 0-2; AIONO, Aisaac WILSON, Kyle 1-0; ATKINSON, Bryan 1-0; TM 1-0; MEIBOS, Jared 0-1; DEN- 1-0; KEHL, Bryan 0-1; NIELSEN, Kip 0-1; KOLBABA, Nathan 0-1. Colorado NEY, John 0-1. State-WADE, Adam 8-7; VICKERS, David 3-6; THOMAS, Wallace 3-4; STRAT- TON, Ben 4-2; PAULY, Eric 1-5; WOOD, Drew 3-2; MASTROPAOLO,Ben 2-2; Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 62543 HOGAN, Peter 2-1; WYNN, Dexter 2-0; HAYWARD, Adam 1-1; GOODPASTER,Pat Kickoff time: 5:06 pm End of Game: 8:07 pm Total elapsed time: 3:01 1-1; WILLIAMS,Lenzie 0-2; NELSON, Rhett 1-0; BABCOCK, Jeff 1-0; SAVE, Officials: Referee: Ken Flaherty; Umpire: Scott Teifer; Linesman: Pete Bryan 1-0; FLORA, Jeff 0-1; ANDERSON,David 0-1; SIMON,Jonathon 0-1; Gautreau; Line judge: Jeff Hansen; Back judge: Craig Clark; Field FOLEY, David 0-1; TUFTE, Steve 0-1. judge: Bill Agopian; Side judge: And. Czstagnola Stadium: Hughes Stadium Attendance: 29457 Temperature: 68 Wind: N 2-3 mph Weather: Clear Kickoff time: 8:04 pm End of Game: 11:01 pm Total time: 2:57 Officials: Referee: Ken Rivera; Umpire: Al Cory; Linesman: Mike McCabe; Line judge: Randy Campbell; Back judge: Craig Battaglia; Field judge: Scott Novak; Side judge: Greg Wilson; Scorer: John Kietzmann; Temperature: 31 Wind: 2 se Weather: Cold BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 9 • Nov. 2, 2002 • Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT) GAME 10 • Nov. 9, 2002 • Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT)

Box Score (Final) Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------San Diego State..... 0 0 3 7 - 10 Record: (3-6,3-1) Wyoming...... 7 7 9 8 - 31 Record: (2-8,1-4) Brigham Young...... 10 10 6 8 - 34 Record: (4-5,1-3) Brigham Young...... 0 21 7 7 - 35 Record: (5-5,2-3)

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 09:09 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 47 yd field goal, 7-37 2:06 1st 13:14 WY - BRAMLET, Casey 3 yd run (PARKER, Scott kick), 07:13 BYU - KUKAHIKO, Jason 37 yd pass from BERRY, Matt (PAYNE, 6-80 1:46, WY 7 - BYU 0 Matt kick), 3-34 1:10, SD 0 - BYU 10 2nd 10:57 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 6 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 2nd 03:59 BYU - WHALEN, Marcus 4 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 7-66 8-63 2:25, WY 7 - BYU 7 2:45, SD 0 - BYU 17 07:25 BYU - NEAD, Spencer 15 yd pass from BERRY, 00:03 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 47 yd field goal, 4-49 1:01, Matt (PAYNE, Matt kick), 6-55 2:36, WY 7 - BYU 14 SD 0 - BYU 20 05:58 WY - ARMAH, Derek 36 yd pass from BRAMLET, Casey (PARKER, 3rd 06:51 BYU - MAHE, Reno 4 yd pass from BERRY, Matt Scott kick), 5-65 1:27, WY 14 - BYU 14 (BERRY, Matt pass failed), 4-61 1:53, SD 0 - BYU 26 03:27 BYU - PENDLETON, Lanc 6 yd run (PAYNE, Matt kick), 04:11 SD - KIROVSKI, Tommy 40 yd field goal, 8-38 2:40, 6-63 2:31, WY 14 - BYU 21 SD 3 - BYU 26 3rd 12:09 WY - PARKER, Scott 21 yd field goal, 4th 14:55 SD - TOLVER, J.R. 8 yd pass from HALL, 6-16 2:41, WY 17 - BYU 21 (KIROVSKI, Tommy kick), 9-44 2:45, SD 10 - BYU 26 08:08 BYU - ORD, Andrew 21 yd pass from BERRY, Matt (PAYNE, Matt 10:52 BYU - REID, Gabriel 27 yd pass from BERRY, Matt kick), 9-68 4:01, WY 17 - BYU 28 (BERRY, Matt rush), 9-80 4:03, SD 10 - BYU 34 00:00 WY - FINN, Jacque 100 yd interception return (BRAMLET, Casey rush failed), WY 23 - BYU 28 SDSU BYU 4th 09:10 WY - ARMAH, Derek 3 yd run (FLOYD, Malcom pass), FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 17 10-80 4:54, WY 31 - BYU 28 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 28-18 36-114 03:28 BYU - REID, Gabriel 4 yd pass from BERRY, Matt (PAYNE, PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 228 289 Matt kick), 12-64 5:42, WY 31 - BYU 35 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 46-26-1 33-20-3 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 74-246 69-403 WY BYU Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 30 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-45 4-50 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 30-76 46-172 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 4-78 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 283 360 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 3-46 1-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 36-21-1 45-31-2 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-43.2 5-46.4 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 66-359 91-532 Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-1 3-1 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...... 6-24 11-96 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-9 Possession Time ...... 28:56 31:04 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 1-23 4-75 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-14 5-27 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 2-116 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 3-42.3 1-63.0 RUSHING: San Diego State-COLLINS, Fred 15-49; SIMMONS, Garric 2- Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-1 2-1 minus 1; HALL, Adam 11-minus 30. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 13-75; Penalties-Yards ...... 2-21 5-46 BROWN, Curtis 8-24; MAHE, Reno 2-11; DEANS, Logan 3-10; HARPER, Jared Possession Time ...... 24:18 35:27 2-9; MORTENSEN, Todd 1-1; BERRY, Matt 7-minus 16. Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-16 2-17

PASSING: San Diego State-HALL, Adam 26-46-1-228. Brigham Young-BERRY, RUSHING: Wyoming-JONES, Leonard 5-41; BRADSHAW, Kit 8-25; ARMAH, Matt 19-31-3-280; MORTENSEN, Todd 1-2-0-9. Derek 7-10; DONOVAN, Luke 1-1; BRAMLET, Casey 9-minus 1. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 26-124; BERRY, Matt 8-26; PENDLETON, Lanc 3-15; RECEIVING: San Diego State-OSGOOD, Kassim 12-138; TOLVER, J.R. 4-30; MAHE, Reno 1-7; BROWN, Curtis 5-3; ORD, Andrew 1-0; TM 2-minus 3. DAVENPORT, Ronn 4-22; ORTIZ, Robert 3-19; GRAY-HAYWARD, A 1-14; FLETC ER, Ralei 1-4; COLLINS, Fred 1-1. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 5-84; PASSING: Wyoming-BRAMLET, Casey 21-36-1-283. Brigham Young-BERRY, CHRISTENSEN, Toby 5-49; WILKERSON, Rod 2-50; WHALEN, Marcus 2-17; NEAD, Matt 31-45-2-360. Spencer 2-10; KUKAHIKO, Jason 1-37; REID, Gabriel 1-27; AIONO, Aisaac 1-9; ORD, Andrew 1-6. RECEIVING: Wyoming-BOUKNIGHT, J. 9-96; VINES, Scottie 3-21; RALPH, Brock 2-76; ARMAH, Derek 2-45; BRADSHAW, Kit 2-8; MCGUFFEY, Ryan 1-24; INTERCEPTIONS: San Diego State-ELLISON, Keith 1-2; MORRISON, Kirk 1- FLOYD, Malcom 1-9; JONES, Leonard 1-4. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 6-80; 35; UNDERWOOD, Marv 1-9. Brigham Young-GILFORD, Jernar 1-0. NEAD, Spencer 6-72; WHALEN, Marcus 4-25; ORD, Andrew 3-68; BROWN, Curtis 3-45; KUKAHIKO, Jason 3-28; CHRISTENSEN, To 3-17; ANDERSON, FUMBLES: San Diego State-SIMMONS, Garric 1-0; COLLINS, Fred 1-1. Justi 1-17; REID, Gabriel 1-4; BEVERLEY, Kish 1-4. Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 1-0; WHALEN, Marcus 1-1; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-0. INTERCEPTIONS: Wyoming-YOUNG, Nate 1-16; FINN, Jacque 1-100. Brigham SACKS (UA-A): San Diego State-RAGER, Brandon 1-0; MORRISON, Kirk 1- Young-MADSEN, Michael 1-0. 0. Brigham Young-POPPINGA, Brady 3-0; BOCKWOLDT, Colb 1-0; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-0. FUMBLES: Wyoming-BRAMLET, Casey 1-0; BOUKNIGHT, J. 1-1. Brigham Young-CHRISTENSEN, To 1-0; BERRY, Matt 1-1. TACKLES (UA-A): San Diego State-MORRISON, Kirk 8-5; DEAN, Josh 7-1; UNDERWOOD, Marv 3-4; SHOATE, Jeff 3-1; GBAJABIAMILA, A 3-1; FARWELL, SACKS (UA-A): Wyoming-MORRIS, Zach 1-0; BEUHLER, Chad 1-0. Brigham Heath 2-2; ELLISON, Keith 2-1; ARNOLD, Amon 2-1; TRICKEY, Beau 2-1; Young-BOCKWOLDT, Colb 1-0; WALKENHORST, Pa 0-1; TANNER, Mike 0-1. MCCOY, Matthew 1-2; MILLER, Brooke 1-2; RITTER, Jared 1-1; RAGER, Brandon 1-1; LARSEN, Stephen 1-1; ALLEN, Rodney 1-0; SIMNJANOVSKI, B TACKLES (UA-A): Wyoming-YOUNG, Nate 10-6; GOTTSCHALK, T. 5-5; TUELL, 1-0; CONERLY, Kyle 1-0; RAY, LaVance 0-1; LOBEL, Blake 0-1; FOLI, Guy 4-4; DIXON, Chris 5-2; CASAVAN, B. 4-3; WHITE, Herman 4-2; Anthony 0-1; SHARPE, Ricky 0-1. Brigham Young-TANNER, Mike 6-5; BOCK- ROLLINS, Josh WOLDT, Colb 7-1; POPPINGA, Brady 5-2; WALKENHORST, Pa 4-3; BURBIDGE, 1-5; MCNEAL, Jay 2-3; VINCENT, Tom 2-2; WILSON, John 1-3; JACKSON, R. Jon 3-3; FRANCISCO, Aaro 2-3; FARRIS, Alex 3-0; NIELSEN, Kip 2-1; GUN- 1-3; WOODSON, Armand 1-3; BEUHLER, Chad 3-0; BONDE, Jacob 2-0; FINN, DERSON, Ryan 0-3; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-1; HOWELL, O'Neil 1-1; MADSEN, Jacque 1-1; MORRIS, Zach 1-1; CALAHAN, Ryan 1-0; FULTON, Kevin 1-0; Michael 1-0; HEANEY, Brandon 1-0; MEIBOS, Jared 1-0; LATER, Steve 1-0; MONDRAGON, Matt 1-0; PRUITT, Tam 0-1. Brigham Young-TANNER, Mike 2-8; DENNEY, John 1-0; BRANDON, Joshua 1-0; ALLEN, James 1-0; WILKERSON, BOCKWOLDT, Colb 9-0; WALKENHORST, Pa 3-5; FRANCISCO, Aaro 2-2; DENNEY, Rod 1-0; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-0; BERRY, Matt 1-0; KEHL, Bryan 0-1; GIL- John 2-2; GUNDERSON, Ryan 0-4; BARNEY, Chad 3-0; MEIBOS, Jared 2-1; FORD, Jernar 0-1; NUA, Shaun 0-1. BURBIDGE, Jon 2-1; NIELSEN, Kip 2-0; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-1; PILI, Ifo 0- 2; PAYNE, Matt 1-0; ORD, Andrew 1-0; TM 1-0; MADSEN, Michael 1-0; BRANDON, Joshua 1-0; GILFORD, Jernar 1-0; MADARIETA, Levi 0-1; NUA, Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 59362 Shaun 0-1. Kickoff time: 1:05 End of Game: 4:20pm Total elapsed time: 3:15 Officials: Referee: Jack Wood; Umpire: Richard Hall; Linesman: Marc Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 61689 Ratner; Line judge: Gary McNanna; Back judge: Judson Howard; Field Kickoff time: 4:07 pm End of Game: 7:25 Total elapsed time: 3:18 judge: Land Clark; Side judge: Kent Payne. Officials: Referee: Gerald Wright; Umpire: Robert Collins; Linesman: Temperature: 40 Wind: SW 5-7 Weather: Clear Tim Podraza; Line judge: Jack Lynch; Back judge: Terrance Miles; Field judge: Steve Lindsay; Side judge: Karl Richins.

Temperature: 46 Wind: 2-5 N Weather: cloudy BRIGHAM YOUNG F O O T B A L L

GAME 11 • Nov. 16, 2002 • Edwards Stadium (Provo, UT) GAME 12 • Nov. 23, 2002 • Rice-Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City)

Box Score (Final) Box Score (Final) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ------New Mexico...... 0 14 0 6 - 20 Record: (6-5,4-1) Brigham Young...... Brigham Young...... 10 3 3 0 - 16 Record: (5-6,2-4) Utah......

Scoring Summary: 1st 07:05 BYU - BURBIDGE, Jon 80 yd interception return (PAYNE, Matt kick), , UNM 0 - BYU 7 00:15 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 32 yd field goal, 7-10 2:39, UNM 0 - BYU 10 2nd 12:00 UNM - Moore, Dontrell 1 yd run (Byrd, Kenny kick), 2-2 0:42, UNM 7 - BYU 10 02:52 UNM - Counter, Dwight 7 yd pass from Kelly, Casey (Byrd, Kenny kick), 17-82 8:02, UNM 14 - BYU 10 00:27 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 52 yd field goal, 8-37 2:25, UNM 14 - BYU 13 3rd 06:20 BYU - PAYNE, Matt 37 yd field goal, 4-6 1:53, UNM 14 - BYU 16 4th 07:59 UNM - Moore, Dontrell 2 yd run (Moore, Dontrell rush failed), 6-76 2:14, UNM 20 - BYU 16

UNM BYU FIRST DOWNS ...... 14 10 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 49-145 30-94 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 155 94 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 22-11-2 32-11-2 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS . . . . .71-300 62-188 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-14 5-59 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-35 4-88 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 2-50 2-80 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 8-43.0 8-44.4 Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...... 4-37 6-29 Possession Time ...... 34:41 25:19 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-20 1-2

RUSHING: New Mexico-Moore, Dontrell 26-93; Boyd, Adrian 8-57; Manning, Joe 1-4; NM Team Stats 1-minus 1; Kelly, Casey 13-minus 8. Brigham Young-WHALEN, Marcus 17-53; PAYNE, Matt 1-28; CHRISTENSEN, To 1-9; BROWN, Curtis 4-5; PENDLETON, Lanc 1-4; BERRY, Matt 6-minus 5.

PASSING: New Mexico-Kelly, Casey 11-22-2-155. Brigham Young-BERRY, Matt 9-26-2-81; MORTENSEN, Todd 2-6-0-13.

RECEIVING: New Mexico-Boyd, Adrian 4-99; Moore, Dontrell 3-24; Thomas, Terrenc 2-22; Counter, Dwight 1-7; Manning, Joe 1-3. Brigham Young-MAHE, Reno 4-35; NEAD, Spencer 3-17; ANDERSON, Justi 2-27; WILK- ERSON, Rod 2-15.

INTERCEPTIONS: New Mexico-Ratcliff, Brand 1-50; Moss, Charles 1-0. Brigham Young-BURBIDGE, Jon 1-80; DUNHAM, Tyson 1-0.

FUMBLES: New Mexico-Kelly, Casey 1-0; Moore, Dontrell 1-1. Brigham Young-None.

SACKS (UA-A): New Mexico-Coulter, Kyle 1-1; Fashola, Fola 0-1. Brigham Young-NUA, Shaun 1-0.

TACKLES (UA-A): New Mexico-Speegle, Nick 3-4; Moss, Charles 2-5; Fashola, Fola 1-5; Wiley, Sidney 1-4; Gregory, Brando 3-1; Golden, Terrell 2-2; Coulter, Kyle 2-2; Parker, Marcus 1-3; Bazinet, Josh 3-0; Josue, Hebrews 2-1; Renteria, D.J. 1-2; Strother, Billy 0-3; Ratcliff, Brand 0-3; Black, Desmar 2-0; Flakes, Curtis 1-0; Malone, Jerrell 1-0; Selander, Joe 1-0; Morrison, Guill 1-0; Harris, Chrisho 1-0; Kegler, Daniel 1-0; Farrel, Jake 0-1; Gawronski, Dan 0-1; Rupp, Zach 0-1; Mohoric, Mike 0-1; Sanders,Rashaun 0-1. Brigham Young-BOCKWOLDT, Colb 7-3; PILI, Ifo 5-4; BURBIDGE, Jon 5-3; WALKENHORST, Pa 5-2; MARQUARDT, Dani 4-2; NUA, Shaun 3-2; TANNER, Mike 0-5; FRANCISCO, Aaro 3-1; KEHL, Bryan 2-2; NIELSEN, Kip 1-2; BEVERLEY, Kish 2-0; BARNEY, Chad 2-0; COWART, Jeff 1-1; WILKERSON, Rod 1-0; POPPINGA, Brady 1-0; ATKINSON, Bryan 0-1; PAYNE, Matt 0-1; DENNEY, John 0-1; GILFORD, Jernar 0-1; STEVENS, Chris 0-1.

Stadium: Edwards Stadium Attendance: 60764 Kickoff time: 4:07 pm End of Game: 7:23 pm Total time: 3:16 Officials: Referee: Clair Gausman; Umpire: Gary Crum; Linesman: Brian Matthew; Line judge: Robert Bahne; Back judge: Terry Leyden; Field judge: Kim Nelson; Side judge: Ken Lucido; Temperature: 52 F Wind: none Weather: Clear, mild