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2006 SCHEDULE/SCOREBOARD BYU (1-1) at #23 Boston College (2-0) Date Opponent Time/Results Sept ..2 at Arizona ...... L, 13-16 Alumni Stadium (44,500) Sept ..9 TULSA...... W, 49-24 Sept ..16 at Boston College ...... 12 p m. ..(ESPN 2) Chestnut Hill, Mass. Sept ..23 UTAH STATE ...... 1 p m. ..(MTN) September 16, 2006 Sept ..28 at TCU ...... 5 p m. ..(VERSUS) 12 p.m. (ET); ESPN2 Oct ..7 SAN DIEGO STATE ...... 12 p .m ..(MTN) Oct ..21 UNLV ...... 1 p .m ..(MTN) Game Information Oct ..28 at Air Force ...... 12 p m. ..(VERSUS) KICKOFF:...... 12:06 p .m ..(EDT) Nov ..4 at Colorado State...... 4:30 p .m ..(MTN) SITE:...... Chestnut Hill, Mass ..Alumni Stadium (44,500 Nov ..9 WYOMING ...... 6 p m. ..(CSTV) TELEVISION: ...... ESPN2 (Sean McDonough, Chris Speilman and Rob Stone) Nov ..18 NEW MEXICO ...... 2 p .m ..(MTN) RADIO (Local): ...... KSL-Radio; 1160 AM and 102 .7 FM (Greg Wrubell, Marc Lyons and James Dye) Nov ..25 at Utah...... 1:30 p .m ..(CSTV) INTERNET WEBCAST: ...... http://www .byucougars .com THE SERIES: ...... tied, 1-1 2006 QUICK FACTS IN CHESTNUT HILL: ...... First Meeting Location:...... Provo, Utah LAST MEETING: ...... Sept .3, 2005 (Boston College won 20-3) Founded: ...... Oct ..15, 1875 Elevation: ...... 4,553 feet Enrollment: ...... 33,278 REVENGE OPPORTUNITY Nickname: ...... Cougars Riding the high from a home-opening drubbing of Tulsa, BYU heads back out on the road for its Mascot: ...... Cosmo longest road trip of the season to take on No. 23/25 Boston College. The Eagles, who spoiled Colors: ...... Dark Blue and White Cougars’ head coach ’s head coaching debut last season, mark the first “revenge Stadium (capacity): ...... LaVell Edwards Stadium (64,045) game” opportunity for BYU this season. Boston College beat BYU 20-3 last season in Provo. Surface: ...... Natural Grass Conference: ...... Mountain West Conference President: ...... Dr ..Cecil O ..Samuelson LAST WEEK RECAP Athletics Director: ...... Tom Holmoe BYU’s high-powered offense was back to form Saturday as six different Cougars found their way Head Coach:...... Bronco Mendenhall (Oregon State, ‘88) into the end zone, leading the team to its first win of the season, 49-24, over theTulsa Golden Seasons: ...... 1 Hurricane. Career Record: ...... 7-7 Seasons at BYU: ...... 1 BYU had put the game away long before a 53-minute lightning scare threatened to end the game Record at BYU: ...... 7-7 with six minutes still remaining in the fourth quarter. Offensively, BYU racked up 467 total yards 2005 Overall Record: ...... 6-6 ( 500). including 240 passing yards from quarterback John Beck. The Cougars took advantage of their MWC Record: ...... 5-3 scoring opportunities going 4-for-4 in the blue zone. Running backs Curtis Brown, Fui Vakapuna, Final Conference Finish: ...... 2nd Manase Tonga, Harvey Unga and wide receivers Zac Collie and Matt Allen each scored touchdowns First Year of Football: ...... 1922 in the victory. All-time Record: ...... 464-366-26 ( .559) All-time Home Record: ...... 252-126-6 ( .664) “Our plan was to have good balance and to be better at what we were already doing,” said BYU All-time Road Record: ...... 193-221-19 ( 469). head coach Bronco Mendenhall. “Basically, we need to simply execute what we’re currently doing All-time Neutral Record: ...... 19-19-1 ( .500) at a higher level.” All-time MWC Record: ...... 30-20-0 ( .600) All-time MWC Home Record: ...... 14-11 ( 560). SERIES INFORMATION All-time MWC Road Record: ...... 16-9 ( 640). BYU and Boston College meet for just the third time. The trip will be the Cougars Stadium Record: ...... 179-61 ( .746) first to Chestnut Hill, Mass. The Cougars and Eagles have split the two previous Stadium Record (since 1982 expansion): ...... 110-39 ( .738) matchups between the two schools. BYU won the first game, 28-14, in 1985 on a Stadium Record (since renaming in 2000): ...... 19-13 ( .593) neutral field (The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J.). After a 20-year hiatus, the Conference Championships: ...... 21 two teams met again last year with Boston College taking the 20-3 victory. Bowl Game Appearances: ...... 24 Last Bowl Appearance: ...... 2005, Las Vegas Bowl Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 39/24 2006 SCHEDULE SET Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 18/7 Due in part to the Mountain West Conference’s new contract with CSTV and the development Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 19/16 of The mtn. network, the Cougars already have game times and television programming plans Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 14/10 completed for each of their 12 games. Two of BYU’s first three games will be televised nationally, Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: ...... 8/3 including a season-opening trip Sept. 2 to Arizona (TBS) and a split national broadcast at Boston Offensive Players Returning with Starting Experience: ...... 5 College (ESPN2). The Cougars will also play two games each on CSTV and Versus, including a pair Defensive Starters Returning/Lost:...... 4/7 of Thursday night games and the remainder of their schedule (six games) will be played on The mtn. Defensive Players Returning with Starting Experience: ...... 6 COUGARS ON NATIONAL TELEVISION Two of BYU’s first three games will be broadcast nationally. The Cougars will have a total of five nationally televised games. The season opener at Arizona marked the second time BYU has played on TBS. The Cougars rematch against Boston College will be seen on a split national basis on ESPN 2. BYU will then play four MWC opponents on CSTV and Versus in front of a national BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 2 • BYU Football 2006 audience: TCU (Sept. 28, Versus), Air Force (Oct. 28, Versus) Wyoming (Nov. 9, BYU BY THE RECORDS CSTV) and rival Utah (Nov. 25, CSTV). vs. ACC (current members): 4-7 (.363) overall vs. Boston College: 1-1 LONG ROAD TRIP All-time Record: 464-366-26 (.559) BYU will be making the long trip to the Eastern Time Zone. The estimated 2,090.8 All-time Home Record: 252 -126-6 (.664) miles to Boston is the Cougars longest road trip since 2001, when BYU traveled All-time Road Record: 193-221-19 (.467) traveled to Honolulu, Hawai`i (2994.7 miles). The trip will be the longest BYU has All-time Neutral Record: 19-19-1 (.500) taken within the continental United States. The longest trip the Cougars have ever All-time MWC Record: 30-20-0 (.600) taken was Dec. 5, 1987 when BYU played Colorado State in Melbourne, Australia. All-time MWC Home Record: 14-11 (.560) Below are some of the Cougars previous long trips within the continental U.S.: All-time MWC Road Record: 16-9 (.640) at Miami (1988) Miami, Fla. (2054 miles) EVERY FIVE YEARS... vs. Boston College (1985) East Rutherford, N.J. (1955.9 miles) BYU is on a five-year cycle of fielding top-10 teams. Five years ago, the Cougars at Syracuse (2000) Syracuse, N.Y. (1828.4 miles) started the 2001 campaign 12-0 in Gary Crowton’s first season. The BYU squad vs. Florida State (2000) Jacksonville, Fla. (1812.4 miles) averaged 44.1 points per game and was ranked as high as eight going into the Hawai`i at Virginia (2000) Charlottsville, Va. (1772 miles) game.

BOWL MOMENTUM Five years prior, the 1996 Cougars team, led by quarterback went 14-1. BYU set NCAA records for wins (14) and games played (15) in a season. The BYU is coming off its 24th bowl appearance. In seasons following a trip to a bowl Cougars 14-1 record ended in a WAC Championship and a Cotton Bowl victory over game, the Cougars have recorded a combined record of 202-82-2 (.709). Of the 23 Kansas State. After BYU’s Cotton Bowl victory, the Cougars finished the season seasons following a bowl game, the Cougars have averaged nearly nine (8.8) wins ranked No. 5. per season. BYU has had only one losing season following a trip to a bowl game. (In 2002, BYU went 5-7 after playing in the Liberty Bowl in 2001.) LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The following is a list of BYU’s future non-conference schedules: “FAN”TASTIC FANS 2007: Arizona, at UCLA, at Tulsa Nearly 350,000 fans attended six different home games at Edwards Stadium during 2008: Nevada, at Washington, UCLA, at Arizona the 2005 season, averaging 58,204 fans per game. BYU finished ranked seventh 2009: at Arizona State, Florida State overall in the west behind USC (90,812), Washington (64,326), UCLA (64,218), 2010: Washington, at Florida State Arizona State (61,157), California (60,377) and Oregon (58,434). Since the 2011: at Washington, Arizona State inception of the BCS, BYU has annually been the top school in average attendance for teams from conferences that do not receive automatic BCS bowl bids. BYU, IT’S BEEN A WHILE which boasts the largest on-campus home stadium in the Mountain West Conference, BYU has gone 94 games without scoring a touchdown on a kick return, which ranks has led the MWC in home attendance in all seven years of the league’s existence. In the Cougars 10th in the nation in time between touchdown returns. The Cougars fact, Edwards Stadium has been the site of the league’s all-time top-seven crowds. have also gone 106 games without returning a punt for a touchdown.

EDWARDS STADIUM TALE OF THE TAPE LaVell Edwards Stadium, with its 64,000-seat capacity, is home to BYU football. BYU’s offensive line checks in at an average 6-foot-4, 316.8 pounds. The Cougars’ Originally Cougar Stadium, it was built in 1964 and seated 45,000. It was expanded front line will be going up against a Boston College defensive front that averages in 1982 to seat 65,000 in permanent seats. In 1982, 1988 and 1997, the Football just over 6-foot-3, 302.5 pounds. (Advantage: BYU +14.3 pounds per man.) BYU’s Writers Association of America cited BYU for its “outstanding pressbox working defensive line weighs 6-foot-2, 271.3 pounds. Boston College’s offensive line that area.” averages over 6-foot-5, 306.2 pounds. (Advantage: BC +34.9 pounds per man.)

Stadium Record: 178-61 (.745) YOUNG GUN Stadium Record (since 1982 expansion): 109-39 (.736) Stadium Record (since renaming in 2000): 18-13 (.581) While Mendenhall has 16 years of assistant coaching experience, he is now in his Last Six Home Games: 3-3 (.500) - 2005 second year as a head coach for the first time in his career. Despite his extensive Last 12 Home Games: 6-6 (.500) - 2004-2005 experience, he is the eighth youngest coach in NCAA Division I-A football at the age Last 18 Home Games: 7-11 (.388) - 2003-2005 of 40. Last 24 Home Games: 11-13 (.458) - 2002-2005 Coach School Birthday COMPLETE BROADCAST PLANS Pat Fitzgerald Northwestern 12/02/74 Brett Bielema Wisconsin 01/13/70 TELEVISION: The Cougars will be playing on ESPN2 on a split national Ron Prince Kansas State 09/18/69 broadcast. Sean McDonough will do the play-by-play with Chris Speilman offering Al Golden Temple 07/04/69 commentary and Rob Stone handling the sideline reports. Mike Gundy Oklahoma State 08/12/67 Shane Montgomery Miami (Ohio) 03/14/67 RADIO: Fans can also catch the game by tuning into KSL Radio - the 50,000-watt Greg Schiano Rutgers 06/01/66 home of the Cougars - and follow the game live as Greg Wrubell calls the action, Bronco Mendenhall BYU 02/21/66 Marc Lyons offers expert analysis and James Dye reports from the sideline.

INTERNET: A live audio stream will be available on the following URLs: http:// “BOWL”ING OVER THE COMPETITION ksl.com and http://www.byuradio.og/streaming BYU is coming off its first bowl appearance in four years, a 35-28 loss to California in the Las Vegas Bowl last season. Impressively, Boston College has the nation’s current “SENIOR”-LADEN SQUAD longest Bowl winning streak. After defeating Boise State in the MPC Computers Seven players on BYU’s active roster are or will be turning 25 during the upcoming Bowl last season, the Eagles extended their Bowl winning streak to six. season. Backup quarterback Jason Beck, who turned 26 in April, is BYU’s oldest player. Jared McLaughlin, at 26, is the oldest kicker in the nation. BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 3 • BYU Football 2006

BRONCO MENDENHALL 1999 Mountain West Player of the Year, Consensus All-American and first-round Bronco Mendenhall enters his second season as the head NFL Draft pick Brian Urlacher. The ninth overall selection in the 2000 NFL Draft, football coach at . In his first year at Urlacher was voted the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and was a Pro Bowl the helm, he guided the Cougars to their first winning season selection. Urlacher was one of two rookies to play all 16 games, starting at middle and first bowl appearance since 2001. BYU finished the 2005 linebacker the final 14 games to establish a team record for starts at the position regular season at 6-5 and lost to California, 35-28, in the Las by a rookie. He shattered Bears rookie records with 165 total tackles and eight Vegas Bowl. sacks, making him the second Chicago first-year player to lead the team in tackles. Urlacher finished his collegiate career ranked third on New Mexico’s all-time list During the 2005 season, the Cougars finished second in the with 442 tackles. Mountain West Conference with a 5-3 record. Mendenhall and his staff coached an offense reminiscent of BYU’s glory As a player, Mendenhall was a two-year starter at cornerback for Snow College from days, ranking second in the MWC in scoring and sixth in the nation in passing. 1984-85. In his second season, Mendenhall captained the Badgers to a perfect 11-0 This season, Mendenhall will lead the Cougars against non-conference opponents record and the NJCAA National Championship. That same season, he earned many Arizona, Tulsa, Boston College and Utah State, as well as a competitive conference accolades, including first-team all-conference, all-region, second-team NJCAA All- schedule. America and JC Gridwire Academic All-America honors.

After 16 seasons as an assistant coach, including the past two years as the defensive Mendenhall transferred to Oregon State and was a two-year starter, playing free coordinator for the Cougars, Bronco Mendenhall was promoted to head football safety, strong safety and linebacker for the Beavers. Mendenhall was a team captain coach at Brigham Young University on December 13, 2004. Mendenhall becomes as a senior and received the Leo Gribkoff Memorial Award, given to the team’s most the 14th head coach since the University first officially recognized football as an inspirational player. intercollegiate sport in 1922. Mendenhall was raised in Alpine, Utah, and graduated from American Fork High Mendenhall (40)--one of the youngest NCAA Division I-A head coaches in the School in 1984. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Oregon State in country--has served the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator and secondary 1988 and a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in exercise physiology coach for the Cougars. During his first season in Provo, Mendenhall engineered the also from OSU in 1990. nation’s 14th-ranked defense, holding opponents to just 307 yards per game. Under Mendenhall’s direction, the Cougars ranked eighth nationally in passing defense, His older brother, Mat, played football at BYU from 1975-79, before spending giving up just 176.17 yards per game. four years in the NFL with the Washington Redskins. Another brother, Marty, was a former Mr. Utah bodybuilder. Mendenhall’s father, Paul, was a defensive end at In 2004, the Cougars ranked third in the Mountain West in rushing defense, allowing BYU from 1953-54. 149.3 yards per game. The Cougars also ranked second in the league, with 34 sacks for a combined loss of 232 yards. Mendenhall, who resides in Alpine, Utah, is married to the former Holly Johnston of Missoula, Mont. The couple have three sons: Cutter, Breaker and Raeder. A native of Alpine, Utah, Mendenhall began his coaching career as a graduate assistant in 1989 at his alma mater, Oregon State. After earning his master’s BYU COACHING STAFF degree in 1990, he moved to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he served as Head Coach ...... Bronco Mendenhall the secondary coach and defensive coordinator from 1991-92 under current BYU Assistant Head Coach ...... Lance Reynolds assistant coach Paul Tidwell. Following two seasons with the Badgers, Mendenhall Offensive Coordinator ...... became the secondary coach at Northern Arizona, where the Lumberjacks boasted Quarterbacks ...... Brandon Doman the top-ranked defense in the Big Sky Conference. He was elevated to co-defensive Offensive Line ...... Jeff Grimes coordinator for the 1994 season. Wide Receivers ...... Patrick Higgins Defensive Line ...... Steve Kaufusi In 1995, Mendenhall returned to Oregon State to become the defensive line coach Outside Linebackers ...... Barry Lamb under then defensive coordinator Rocky Long. When Long left to become the Secondary ...... Jaime Hill defensive coordinator at UCLA, Mendenhall was promoted to defensive coordinator Inside Linebackers/Recruiting ...... Paul Tidwell for the 1996 season. At just 29 years of age, Mendenhall was the youngest defensive Head Strength and Contitioning ...... Jay Omer coordinator in Pac-10 history. BYU SUPPORT STAFF In 1997, Mendenhall became the secondary coach at Louisiana Tech where he Director of Football Operations ...... Duane Busby helped the Bulldogs to a remarkable 9-2 record as his defensive unit was credited Equipment Manager ...... Mick Hill with 17 interceptions, allowing just 15 touchdowns on the season. Head Trainer ...... Kevin Morris Graduate Assistant, Defense ...... Micah Alba In 1998, Mendenhall moved to Albuquerque, N.M., to become the defensive Graduate Assistant, Offense ...... Steve Clark coordinator and secondary coach at the University of New Mexico. Over the next Orthopedic Surgeon ...... Dr. Kirt Kimball five seasons, the Lobos improved from just three wins in 1998 to seven wins and an Team Physician ...... Dr. Mitch Pratte invitation to the Las Vegas Bowl in 2002. In the Lobos’ 27-13 loss against UCLA Video Coordinator ...... Keith Kearl in the Las Vegas Bowl, the Mendenhall-led defense held the Bruins to a season-low Assistant to Head Coach ...... Amy Holker 167 yards. Football Secretary ...... Shirley Johnson Football Secretary ...... Roselyn Daley Under Mendenhall, the Lobos led the Mountain West Conference in rushing defense Academic Coach ...... Jamal Willis for three straight seasons. In 2001, New Mexico gave up just 87.4 yards per game Media Relations Director ...... Jeff Reynolds over the season. In his final season in Albuquerque, Mendenhall led the Lobos to Asst. Media Relations Director ...... Brent Johnson a top ranking against league opponents in total defense, allowing just 316.4 yards Special Events Director ...... Larry Duffin per game. The Lobos also led the MWC in sacks in both the 2000 and 2002 season, Ticket Manager ...... David Miles totaling 46 and 38, respectively. Director, Photo Services ...... Mark Philbrick At New Mexico, Mendenhall played a valuable role in the development of the BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 4 • BYU Football 2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ACCORDING TO THE “EXPERTS” The BYU coaching staff leads the Mountain West Conference with five members of Each year, the “experts” rank the every Division I-A football team, the conferences, its coaching staff who have played football in the or the the positions and the players. There are a several preseason all-america teams, all- old USFL. Associate Head Coach and running backs coach Lance Reynolds was conference teams, etc. Following is a look at where the “experts” rank the Cougars: drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1978 and also played at Philadelphia. Offensive coordinator Robert Anae was drafted in the third round by the New Jersey Generals BYU’s National Preseason Rankings of the USFL. Quarterbacks coach Brandon Doman was drafted by the San Francisco Lindy’s Football Annuals ...... 46 49’ers in 2002 and also played with the Washington Redskins. Jeff Grimes and Steve Phil Steele ...... 48 Kaufusi also have NFL experience. CBS.Sportsline.com ...... 50 Athalon Sports ...... 37 DEFENSIVE NUMBERS GAME The Sporting News ...... 41 Prior to Spring practice, Bronco Mendenhall announced BYU would be implementing a 3-4 defensive scheme to replace the 3-3-5. BYU’s MWC Preseason Rankings Lindy’s Football Annuals ...... 3 “We feel like we’ve assembled the best coaching staff possible,” Mendenhall said. Phil Steele ...... 3 “After reviewing our defensive personnel, there are players on our team who we can Athlon Sports ...... 3 design scheme elements around to make sure we get our best 11 football players on Blue Ribbon Yearbook/ESPN.com ...... 3 the field. We believe the coaching assignment changes are in direct alignment with CBS.Sportsline.com ...... 3 the strengths of our returning defensive personnel.” The Sporting News ...... 3

While the Cougars will be going away from the 3-3-5 scheme, Mendenhall said the Team Rankings principles of the new scheme will not change. Athlon MWC Recruiting Class ...... 1 The Sporting News Unit Rankings ...... Backfield (2) “The principles are very similar to what we have already done,” he said. “We will WR (3), OL (1), Overall Off. (1), DL (7), LB (4), DB (9) Overall Def. (8) continue to emphasize pursuit and gang tackling.” Special Teams (5), Coaches (2) The Sporting News MWC Recruiting Class ...... 3 SOMEBODY’S WATCHING YOU... Phil Steele’s MWC Recruiting Class ...... 1 Phil Steele’s Projected Team Rankings (nationally): ��������������������� #10 Pass Offense Six members of the 2006 BYU football team - John Beck, Curtis Brown, Jonny #13 Scoring Offense Harline, Daniel Coats, Cameron Jensen and Jake Kuresa - have been named to #7 Total Offense various “watch lists” for postseason awards. Phil Steele’s Team Unit Rankings (nationally): ...... #8 Quarterbacks # 13 Offensive Line John Beck, 6-2, 216, Quarterback: John Beck has been selected to the Davey The Sporting News Unit Rankings ...... “10 to Watch List” Backfields O’Brien National Quarterback Award, the Johnny Unitas Award and the Sammy #9 Offensive Line Baugh Award watch lists. Beck started all 12 games his junior year and threw for CBS.Sportsline.com ...... “Likely to Crash the BCS Party” #4 3,709 yards and 27 touchdowns. He averaged an MWC-best 309.1 yards per game which was fifth nationally. Beck earned first-team All-MWC honors as a junior. Conference Honors Curtis Brown, 6-0, 203, Running Back: Curtis Brown is the all-time leader at Lindy’s Football Annuals: BYU for 100-yard rushing games (11) entering his senior season. Brown rushed for All-MWC First Team ...... John Beck, Curtis Brown, 1,123 yards and scored a team-high 16 touchdowns last season. He needs just 759 Jonny Harline, Jake Kuresa, Cameron Jensen yards rushing as a senior to break the school career rushing record. Brown was also MWC MVP ...... John Beck second on the team in receptions with 53. Top 10 NFL Talent ...... John Beck (1), Jake Kuresa (2) Jonny Harline (4) Daniel Coats, 6-3, 263, Tight End: Daniel Coats has been selected to the John Honor Roll ...... John Beck (Most Accurate Passer, Strongest Arm) Mackey Award watch list. He played in all 12 games for BYU as a junior. BYU Jake Kuresa (Best Pass Blocker) head coach Bronco Mendenhall said Coats’ hard work in the offseason made him Jonny Harline (Best Hands) stand out in Fall Camp. As a freshman in 2003, Coats earned freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News. Phil Steele: All-MWC First Team ...... John Beck, Curtis Brown Jake Kuresa, 6-4, 330, Offensive Line: Jake Kuresa has been named to the Outland Jonny Harline, Dallas Reynolds, Jake Kuresa, Cameron Jensen Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists. He has started every game (35) in his three- All-MWC Second Team ...... Daniel Coats, Tom Sorensen, year career. As a freshman, he played both guard and tackle and played exclusively Bryce Mahuika at tackle as a sophomore and junior. Kuresa earned second team All-MWC honors as All-MWC Third Team ...... Ray Feinga, Eddie Keele a junior. Kuresa helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged 33.0 points per game, All-MWC Fourth Team ...... McKay Jacobson second in the MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second in the MWC and 13th Kayle Buchanan in the nation, including 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing in 2005. Athlon Sports: All-MWC First Team ...... Curtis Brown, Cameron Jensen, 6-2, 247, Linebacker: Cameron Jensen has been named to the John Beck, Nate Meikle, Jonny Harline, Jake Kuresa, Cameron Jensen Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Lombardi Award watch lists. He started 11 of 12 games in 2005 and led the team in total tackles with 84, solo tackles with 44 The Sporting News: and assisted tackles with 40. He had four pass break-ups and six tackles for a loss. All-Conference Team ...... John Beck, Jonny Harline Curtis Brown, Dallas Reynolds, Cameron Jensen, Derek McLaughlin Jonny Harline, 6-4, 238, Tight End: Jonny Harline (pronounced has been selected Other Honors ...... MWC Ascending Team to the John Mackey Award watch list. He started every game in 2005 and led the team in receptions (63) and yards (853). He leads all returning tight ends nationally in receptions and yards. BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 5 • BYU Football 2006

Blue Ribbon Yearbook/ESPN.com: MWC TELECONFERENCE SET FOR TUESDAYS All-MWC Team ...... John Beck, Curtis The Mountain West Conference will hold a weekly teleconference every Tuesday. BYU Brown, Jonny Harline, Jake Kuresa, Cameron Jensen head coach Bronco Mendenhall will be on the teleconference starting at 11:52 a.m. (MST). MWC Offensive Player of the Year ...... John Beck The calls are scheduled every Tuesday, from August 29 - November 14. The call-in number is 1-888-802-2266. A replay of each call will be made available each Tuesdays after 3:30 CBS.Sportsline.com p.m. by calling 402-220-3687. All-MWC Team ...... John Beck Curtis Brown, Jonny Harline, Jake Kuresa, Cameron Jensen WEEKLY SCHEDULE MWC Offensive MVP ...... Curtis Brown Monday: National Player Rankings: • Practice will begin at 5 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for interviews at the end of practice. Lindy’s Football Annuals: Tuesday: Top Quarterbacks ...... John Beck (11) • Coach Mendenhall will be available for interviews via the Mountain West Conference Top Tight Ends ...... Jonny Harline (6) Football Teleconference. Mendenhall will be available from 11:52 a.m. until 12:02 p.m. • Practice will begin at 4 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for interviews at Phil Steele: the end of practice. Top 64 Quarterbacks ...... John Beck (20) Wednesday: Top 63 Running Backs ...... Curtis Brown (36) • Legends Grille BYU Football Media Luncheon Top 37 Tight Ends ...... Jonny Harline (5) Daniel Coats (13) • Food will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the second floor at Legends Grille Top 60 Guards ...... Dallas Reynolds (25) (located on the southeast corner of the new Student Athlete Building.) Top 61 Tackles ...... Jake Kuresa (12) • The press conference will begin promptly at noon. Eddie Keele (55) • Coach Mendenhall will address media from noon until 12:30 p.m. (Mendenhall Top 53 Inside Linebackers ...... Cameron Jensen (27) will not be available for one-on-one interviews) • Selected players will be available for brief interviews from noon until 1 p.m. The Sporting News: • A transcript of the Wednesday’s media luncheon will be available Wednesday Top Quarterbacks ...... John Beck (3) evening at http://www.BYUCougars.com. Top Running Backs ...... Curtis Brown (12) • Practice will begin at 4 p.m. Players and coaches will be available for interviews at Top Tight Ends ...... Jonny Harline (4) the end of practice. Inside Linebackers ...... Cameron Jensen (12) Punters ...... Derek McLaughlin (18) 3,000 AND 1,000 IN THE SAME SEASON Best QB in a Two-Minute Drill ...... John Beck John Beck and Curtis Brown became the first Cougar duo to pass for over 3,000 yards FOLLOWING A .500 SEASON and rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season since 2001. The last time two players combined to reach that mark were Brandon Doman and Luke Staley in 2001. John Walsh BYU posted a 6-6 (.500) record last year. The last time BYU finished .500 on a and Jamal Willis are the only other duo to achieve the 3,000-1,000 plateau in the same season was LaVell Edwards’ final season. In the 2000 season, the Cougars won season, which they accomplished in 1994. Following lists the duos and their yardage totals: its final two games to salvage a 6-6 record and a .500 season for their departing legendary coach. BYU followed the 2000 campaign with its memorable 2001 Year Players Yards Total Yards season where the Cougars reeled off 12 consecutive wins to start the season. BYU 2005 John Beck/Curtis Brown 3,709/1,123 4,822 ended the year 12-2 and MWC Champions. 2001 Brandon Doman/Luke Staley 3,542/1,582 5,124 1994 John Walsh/Jamal Willis 3,712/1,042 4,754 IT’S AUTOMATIC ... ALMOST BYU, known traditionally for its high-octane offenses, rarely gets shutout. Until the Although there were several teams that had a 3,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard rusher Cougar’s 3-0 loss to the University of Utah to end the 2003 season, BYU had scored in 2005, only three schools featured a 3,700-yard passer and an 1,100-yard rusher: USC, in 361-consecutive games, which remains an NCAA record, dating back to the 1975 Notre Dame and BYU. season. The Cougars started a new streak in 2004, and have scored in every game, extending their streak to 25 games. Since October 3, 1975, BYU has scored in 386 of ON THE AIR 387 games. The exclusive radio home of BYU Football and flagship of the Cougar Sports MEDIA AVAILABILITY Network is KSL Newsradio, 1160 AM and 102.7 FM in . The Media access to practice, as well as player and coaching staff interviews will follow in- “Voice of the Cougars” is Greg Wrubell, now in his 6th season as play-by-play season protocol. Note the list below of the typical weekly schedule. Should you have any commentator. Joining Wrubell is game analyst and former BYU quarterback Marc questions, please feel free to contact Jeff Reynolds. Lyons, who enters his 26th year on the air. Former BYU receiver and kick return specialist James Dye begins his second season on the sidelines, while Jeff Austin WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON WEDNESDAYS AT LEGENDS GRILLE debuts as studio host. Head coach Bronco Mendenhall and selected players will participate in the weekly football media luncheon. The weekly event will be held on Wednesdays throughout the KSL’s gameday coverage begins two hours prior to kickoff with the “Cougar season, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on the second floor of Legends Grille in the Student Countdown Show.” The “Cougar Pregame Scoreboard Show” starts the second Athlete Building. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the press conference will begin hour of the broadcast, with the “Cougar Pregame Coach’s Show” 35 minutes before promptly at 12 p.m. This week’s luncheon has been switched to Tuesday. kickoff, followed by the “Cougar Kickoff Show.”

SATELLITE FEED AVAILABLE FOR MEDIA After the game, KSL presents the “Cougar Postgame Scoreboard Show,” followed The Mountain West Conference will provide a weekly satellite feed during the by the “Cougar Lockerroom Show,” “Cougar Postgame Coach’s Show,” and 2006 football season. The feed will include team-by-team highlights from the “Cougar Call-In Show.” “Cougar Replay” concludes the broadcast with a play-by- previous week’s games and coach/player interviews. The satellite feed will run every play recap of the day’s biggest plays. Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. (MST), starting Sept. 6 and ending Nov. 15. The feed will be available on Galaxy 11, Transponder K12 and Downlink 12000 MHz Greg Wrubell hosts the hour-long “Bronco Mendenhall Show” Wednesday nights Horizontal. at 7:00pm. KSL’s in-week programming also includes the “Coach’s Corner” with BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 6 • BYU Football 2006

Greg Wrubell and head coach Bronco Mendenhall, heard Mondays and Thursdays at BECK AND BROWN IN THE BYU RECORD BOOKS 8:45am, and the game preview feature “Cougar Matchup,” Thursdays and Fridays at After stellar junior seasons, John Beck and Curtis Brown have closed in on several BYU 8:15am and 4:15pm. records. Below is a list of records that Beck and Brown have either met or will likely move up the list in their respecitve senior seasons: KSL also presents BYU Football-related programming online at ksl.com, including “Cougar Radio” Tuesdays and Thursdays live from 1:00-2:00pm. The weekly Passing Yards Career “Bronco Mendenhall Press Conference” airs live online at noon every Wednesday. 1. 15,031 (1988-91) In addition, Greg Wrubell provides a weekly look at Cougar Football on “Cougar 2. 9,536 Jim McMahon (1978-81) Tracks” every Monday. All online programs are archived and can be downloaded or 3. 8,400 (1983-85) formatted for podcasting. 4. 8,390 John Walsh (1991-1994) 5. 8,065 (1996-1999) Stations on KSL’s Cougar Sports Network include: 6. 7,733 (1981-83) 7. 7,665 John Beck (2003-06) KMGR (95.9 FM) - Manti, UT 8. 7,637 Marc Wilson (1977-79) KTHK (105.5 FM) – Blackfoot/Pocatello/Idaho Falls, ID 9. 7,464 Steve Sarkisian (1995-96) KBLI (690 AM) - Blackfoot/Pocatello/Idaho Falls, ID KBLY (1260 AM) – Blackfoot/Pocatello/Idaho Falls, ID Total Offense Career KART (1400AM) – Jerome, ID 1. 14,665 Ty Detmer (1988-91)* KDOX (1280AM) – Las Vegas, NV 2. 9,723 Jim McMahon (78-81) 3. 8,817 Steve Young (1981-83) CAREER 300-YARD GAMES 4. 8,073 Robbie Bosco (83-85) In BYU history, 21 different Cougars have thrown for 300 yards in at least one game. 5. 7,736 John Walsh (1991-94) All totaled, BYU quarterbacks have hit the 300-yard mark a combined 183 games. 6. 7,731 Kevin Feterik (1996-99) Junior John Beck has made a contribution of 11 games to that list. He entered the 7. 7,692 John Beck (2003-06) 2005 season with four but threw for 330 yards against No. 22 Boston College, 517 8. 7,602 Marc Wilson (1977-79) against TCU, 371 at New Mexico, 317 at No. 9 Notre Dame, 383 against Air Force, 9. 7,253 Steve Sarkisian (1995-96) 309 against Utah and 352 against California in the Las Vegas Bowl. Beck is now in eighth place for most 300-yard games. Ty Detmer tops the list with 34. Cougars with Rushing Yards Game 300-yard passing games: 1. 272 vs. Washington, 1962 2. 250 Ronney Jenkins vs. San Jose State, 1998 Player 300-yard Games Player 300-yard Games 3. 247 Pete Van Valkenburg vs. Long Beach State, 1972 Ty Detmer 34 5 4. 219 Curtis Brown vs. Air Force, 2005 Jim McMahon 17 5 John Walsh 17 Ryan Hancock 4 Rushing Yards Season Robbie Bosco 15 Brandon Doman 3 1. 1,582 Luke Staley (2001) Marc Wilson 13 Bob Jensen 3 2. 1,386 Pete Van Valkenburg (1972) Steve Young 13 Steve Lindsey 3 3. 1,307 Ronney Jenkins (1998) Steve Sarkisian 12 3 4. 1,149 Eldon Fortie (1962) Kevin Feterik 11 Bret Engemann 2 5. 1,123 Curtis Brown (2005) John Beck 11 Charlie Peterson 2 Gifford Nielson 9 Matt Berry 1 Rushing Yards Career Marc Lyons 1 1. 2,970 Jamal Willis (1991-94) 2. 2,710 Lakei Heimuli (1984-86) CAREER 100-YARD GAMES 3. 2,663 Jeff Blanc (1973-75) Curtis Brown picked up his first 100-yard rushing game of 2006 when he ran for 4. 2,493 Luke Staley (1999-2001) 125 against Tulsa. With 153 yards against Utah in 2005, Brown registered the 11th 5. 2,492 Pete Van Valkenburg (1970-72) 100-yard rushing game of his career, the most in BYU history. He tied the record at 6. 2,363 John Ogden (1964-66) 10 with 153 yards against Wyoming. On the season, Brown has recorded six 100- 7. 2,359 Curtis Brown (2002, 2004-05) yard rushing games, including 110 yards against Eastern Illinois, 104 yards versus New Mexico, 147 yards against Colorado State, a career-high 219 yards versus Air Touchdowns Game Force and 153 yards in the Utah and Wyoming games. Cougars with five-or-more 1. 5 Luke Staley vs. Colorado State, 2001 100-yard rushing games: 5 Luke Staley vs. Utah State, 2001 5 Ronney Jenkins vs. San Jose State, 1998 Player 100-yard Games Player 100-yard Games 5 Eric Lane at Utah State, 1979 Curtis Brown 12 Eldon Fortie 7 2. 4 Kalin Hall vs. UTEP, 1993 Lakei Heimuli 10 Brian McKenzie 7 4 Kirk Pendleton vs. New Mexico, 1983 John Ogden 10 Ronney Jenkins 7 4 John VanDerWouden vs. Colorado State, 1976 Jamal Willis 10 Marcus Whalen 5 4 John Ogden vs. W. Michigan, 1964 Luke Staley 10 Kip Jackson 5 4 Dick Felt at San Jose State. 1952 Pete Van Valkenburg 8 Kalin Hall 5 4 Curtis Brown vs. Air Force, 2005 Jeff Blanc 7 Touchdowns Season 1. 28 Luke Staley (24 run, 4 pass, 2001) 2. 16 Waymon Hamilton (14 run, 2 pass, 1981) 16 Curtis Brown (14 run, 2 pass, 2005) 3. 15 Ronney Jenkins (13 run, 2 pass, 1998) 15 Clay Brown (15 pass, 1980) BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 7 • BYU Football 2006

The mtn. OPPONENT SNAPSHOT The President of CSTV Regional Networks Chris Bevilacqua and Mountain West 2006 Overall Record Conference Commissioner Craig Thompson announced during a spring press Opponent W L Pct . conference the launch of The mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network, and unveiled Arizona ...... 1 1. .500 the network’s 2006 MWC football television schedule. The mtn. - MountainWest Tulsa...... 1 1. .500 Sports Network, is the first-ever super dedicated solely to an Boston College ...... 2 0 1 000. intercollegiate athletic conference. Utah State...... 0 2. .000 TCU...... 2 0 1 000. The mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network will carry 36 MWC football games, 150 San Diego State ...... 0 1. .000 basketball games and more than 200 men’s and women’s Olympic sports contests, UNLV ...... 1 1. .500 including conference championships this season and a myriad of other conference Air Force...... 0 1. .000 and region specific sports programming. . Colorado State...... 2 0 1 000. Wyoming...... 1 1. .500 BYU’s remaining games featured on the mtn. are as follows: New Mexico ...... 1 1. .500 Utah...... 1 1. .500 Date Opponent Time Sept. 23 Utah State 1 p.m. 2006 Road Record Oct. 7 San Diego Sate Noon Opponent W L Pct . Oct. 21 UNLV 1 p.m. Arizona ...... 0 1. .000 Nov. 4 at Colorado State 4:30 p.m. Tulsa...... 0 1. .000 Nov. 18 New Mexico 2 p.m. Boston College ...... 1 0 1 000. Utah State...... 0 2. .000 TCU...... 1 0 1 000. AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST San Diego State ...... 0 0. .000 2006 PRESEASON MEDIA POLL UNLV ...... 0 1. .000 Team Points Air Force...... 0 1. .000 1. TCU (16) ...... 213 Colorado State...... 0 0. .000 2. BYU (5) ...... 192 Wyoming...... 0 1. .000 3. Utah (3) ...... 188 New Mexico ...... 1 0 1 000. 4. Colorado State (1) ...... 130 Utah...... 0 1. .000 5. New Mexico ...... 119 6. San Diego State ...... 104 2006 Home Record 7. Air Force ...... 70 Opponent W L Pct . 8. UNLV ...... 58 Arizona ...... 1 0 1 000. 9. Wyoming ...... 51 Tulsa...... 1 0 1 000. Boston College ...... 1 0 1 000. 2006 LEAGUE STANDINGS OVERALL Utah State...... 0 0. .000 Team W L Pct. W L TCU...... 1 0 1 000. Colorado State ...... 0 0 .000 2 0 San Diego State ...... 0 1. .000 TCU ...... 0 0 .000 2 0 UNLV ...... 1 0 1 000. BYU ...... 0 0 .000 1 1 Air Force...... 0 0. .000 New Mexico . . . . .0 0 .000 1 1 Colorado State...... 1 0 1 000. Utah ...... 0 0 .000 1 1 Wyoming...... 1 0 1 000. Wyoming ...... 0 0 .000 1 1 New Mexico ...... 0 1 1 000. UNLV ...... 0 0 .000 1 1 Utah...... 1 0 1 000. Air Force ...... 0 0 .000 0 1 San Diego State ...... 0 0 .000 0 1 2006 Neutral Field Record Opponent W L Pct . THIS WEEK Colorado State...... 1 0 1 000. Match-up Date/Time (All times local to site)/TV BYU at Boston College ...... Sept. 16/12 p.m./ESPN2 THIS WEEK Boise State at Wyoming...... Sept. 16/1:30 p.m./mtn. Team Opponent San Diego St. at Wisconsin . . . . Sept. 16/2:30 p.m./ESPN+Plus Arizona ...... Stephen F ..Austin (Sept ..16) Texas Tech at TCU . . . . . Sept. 16/5:30 p.m./OLN Tulsa...... North Texas (Sept ..16) Missouri at New Mexico ...... Sept. 16/6 p.m./mtn. Boston College ...... BYU (Sept ..16) Colorado State at Nevada . . . Sept. 16/6 p.m./none Utah State...... Utah (Sept ..16) Utah at Utah State ...... Sept. 16/6:05 p.m./KJZZ TCU...... Texas Tech (Sept ..16) UNLV at Hawai`i ...... Sept. 16/TBA/none San Diego State ...... at Wisconsin (Sept ..16) UNLV ...... at Hawai`i (Sept ..16) LAST WEEK Air Force...... idle BYU 49, Tulsa 24 Colorado State...... at Nevada (Sept ..16) Colorado St. 14, Colorado 10 Wyoming...... Boise State (Sept ..16) Iowa St. 16, UNLV 10 New Mexico ...... Missouri (Sept ..16) TCU 46, UC Davis 13 Utah...... at Utah State (Sept ..16) New Mexico 34, New Mexico St 28 Utah 45, Northern Arizona 7 Tennessee 31, Air Force 30 Virginia 13, Wyoming 12 BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 8 • BYU Football 2006

THE AP POLL A FAMILY TRADITION Rank Team Record Pts Last Week Several members of the football team have a relative that played a sport for the 1. Ohio State (56) 2-0 1614 1 Cougars. The following is a list of players and their relative: 2. Notre Dame (3) 2-0 1468 4 3. Auburn (2) 2-0 1447 4 Player Relative (Relation) Sport 4. USC (2) 1-0 1446 3 Dallas Reynolds Lance Reynolds (father) Football 5. West Virginia (2) 2-0 1380 6 Lance Reynolds Jr. (brother) Football 6. LSU 2-0 1287 8 Shawn Doman Brandon Doman (cousin) Football 7. Florida 2-0 1249 7 Rex Doman Brandon Doman (cousin) Football 8. Texas 1-1 1150 2 Dee Doman (father) Wrestling 9. Florida State 2-0 1029 9 David Tafuna Vai Sikahema (cousin) Football 10. Georgia 2-0 944 12 Peter Tafuna (uncle) Football 11. Michigan 2-0 942 10 Mark Staffieri Mike Staffieri (father) Baseball 12. Louisville 2-0 911 13 13. Tennessee 2-0 782 11 Kelly Poppinga Brady Poppinga (brother) Football 14. Virginia Tech 2-0 763 16 Philip Niu Vai Sikahema (cousin) Football 15. Oklahoma 2-0 755 15 Bryan Kehl Ed and Brandon Kehl (brothers) Football 16. Iowa 2-0 690 14 Eddie Keele Ryan Keele (brother) Football 17. Miami (FL) 1-1 625 17 Jennie Keele (wife) Basketball 18. Oregon 2-0 547 20 Cameron Jensen Mary Jensen (mother) Cougarette 19. Nebraska 2-0 455 21 Quinn Gooch Gary Gooch (father) Basketball 20. TCU 2-0 285 23 David Gooch (brother) Football 21. California 1-1 284 22 Freeman Bart Oates (cousin) Football 22. Arizona State 2-0 206 25 Zac Collie Scott Collie (father) Football 23. Boston College 2-0 193 NR Austin Collie (brother) Football 24. Texas Tech 2-0 186 24 Brett Cooper Jason Cooper (brother) Football 25. Penn State 1-1 95 19 John Beck Wendell Beck (father) Track & Field Jason Beck Jaime Rendich Beck (wife) Soccer OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Jacob Bower Wayne Bower (father) Football Clemson 92, Boise State 72, Alabama 70, Georgia Tech 33, UCLA 33, Rutgers 32, Ricky and Danny Bower (brothers) Basketball Wisconsin 28, Texas A&M 11, Pittsburgh 11, Missouri 9, Purdue 1. Curtis Brown Kim Dabo Brown (wife) Softball USA Today: Preseason Poll Brett Denney Ryan and John (brothers) Football Rank Team Record Pts Last Week Kellen Fowler Blaine Fowler (father) Football Mitch Payne Matt Payne (brother) Football 1. Ohio State (59) 2-0 1571 1 Harvey Unga Jackson Unga (father) Football 2. USC (2) 1-0 1471 3 3. Notre Dame (1) 2-0 1391 5 4. Auburn (1) 2-0 1369 4 “BAND OF BROTHERS”...LITERALLY 5. West Virginia 2-0 1293 5 In addition to this years’ players who have family members that have once played at 6. Florida 2-0 1177 7 BYU, there are currnetly seven sets of brothers on this season’s roster: 7. LSU 2-0 1159 8 8. Texas 1-1 1107 2 Rex (LB) and Sam (QB) Doman 9. Georgia 2-0 997 11 Erik (OL) and Ryan (OL) Freeman 10. Florida State 2-0 977 9 Braden (OL) and Brock (TE) Hansen 11. Oklahoma 2-0 953 10 Hala (DL) and Temana (DL) Paongo 12. Louisville 2-0 905 12 Manase (RB) and Matangi (DL) Tonga 13. Michigan 2-0 820 13 John (QB) and Andrew (WR) Beck 14. Virginia Tech 2-0 770 14 Jeff (DB) and Tom (OL) Sorensen 15. Miami (FL) 1-1 622 16 16. Iowa 2-0 603 15 There are several Division IA schools that have brothers on their active rosters: 17. Tennessee 2-0 600 17 18. Oregon 2-0 529 20 School Brother “combos” 19. Nebraska 2-0 431 21 BYU 7 20. TCU 2-0 333 22 Army 4 21. California 1-1 248 23 UCLA 4 22. Texas Tech 2-0 231 24 Baylor 3 23. Arizona State 2-0 159 NR 24. Alabama 2-0 150 25 N.C. State 3 25. Boston College 2-0 146 NR Virginia Tech 3 Four Schools 2 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Penn State 130, Clemson 107, Boise State 78, UCLA 62, Rutgers 23, Pittsburgh 20, In addition to the seven combos currently here, there are five additional sets of Maryland 8, Arkansas 7, Texas A&M 7, Missouri 5, Georgia Tech 4, Purdue 3, Fresno brothers that have one brother on the current roster and one serving an LDS mission. State 3, Wisconsin 3, UTEP 1, Iowa State 1, Colorado State 1. Zac (WR) Austin (currently in Argentina) Collie Dallas (OL) and (currently in Germany) Matt Reynolds Dan (DL) and Nick (currently in Argentina) Alleto Aaron (LB) and Jadon (currently in Colorado) Wagner Saia (WR) and Spencer (California) Hafoka BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 9 • BYU Football 2006

CALLED TO SERVE PACKED HOUSES There are currently 61 returned missionaries (59 percent) on the BYU fall camp The Cougars played in front of their third-consecutive sold out crowd against roster who have served full-time, two-year missions for the Church of Jesus Christ Arizona. BYU also played in front of sold-out crowds against Utah (home) and of Latter-day Saints in over 25 different countries around the world. All totaled California (Las Vegas Bowl). The ninth-largest crowd in Arizona Stadium history members of this year’s team have served missions in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, (58,450) was on hand for the BYU game. The game was the first sellout for Arizona Chile, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong since the 2000 season. It is estimated there were between 10,000 and 15,000 BYU Kong, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Nicaragua, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, fans at Saturday’s game. Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, United States and Venzuela. Members of this year’s team can communicate fluently in at least 10 different languages. BYU’s streak of games playing in front of sold-out crowds ended against Tulsa when 56,627 fans attended the Cougars 49-24 victory over the Golden Hurricane. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operates more than 330 missions around the world with approximately 56,000 missionaries. DEFENSIVE EFFORT BYU’s new look (3-4) defense held Arizona to just 253 total yards including 186 PLAYERS TO WATCH... passing and 67 rushing yards. The defensive output was the best since the Cougars Fui Vakapuna-RB held Division IAA Eastern Illinois to 126 passing yards and 196 total yards last Vakapuna had an impressive spring just three months after returning home from season. It was also the most stingy a BYU pass defense has been against a Divison his church mission. The 6-0, 229-pound bruising running back rushed for 34 yards IA team since allowing just 143 yards to New Mexico Nov. 13, 2004. Nov. 22, 2003 on just four carries (8.5 yards per carry). Vakapuna is a powerful runner that will was the last time a BYU defense gave up less than 253 total yards to a Division IA compliment All-MWC performer Curtis Brown in the BYU backfield. Prior to his opponent when the Cougars held Utah to 220 yards in blizzard-like conditions. mission, Vakapuna played one season for the Cougars. In 2003, Vakapuna rushed for 157 yards on 30 carries, good for 5.23 yeards per carry. In addition to his Last week, the Cougars held Tulsa to just 303 total yards. The 303 yards is 99 fewer punishing style of running, Vakapuna was clocked at 4.4 in the 40-yard dash while than Tulsa averaged in 2005 and the fewest yards Tulsa picked up since Nov. 27, still in high school. 2004 when Tulsa had 284 total yards. BYU only surrendered 182 passing yards to seasoned starter Paul Smith. David Nixon-LB Another recently returned missionary, Nixon led BYU tacklers in the annual Blue- QUARTER-BECK NOTES White game. Nixon recorded four tackles and a sack for the defense. Prior to his BYU quarterback John Beck threw for 240 yards against Tulsa, connecting on 16- mission in Ecuador, Nixon played one season for the Cougars in 2003. As a true of-21 attempts. The senior had three touchdowns, including a 62-yard pass to Curtis freshman, Nixon played in all 12 games. He was tied for fourth on the team with Brown, a 16-yard pass to Zac Collie and a 3-yard pass to Matt Allen. With his 240- 57 tackles and second in tackles for loss with 11. Nixon recorded career highs of 12 yard performance, Beck moved past Steve Sarkisian and Marc Wilson for seventh tackles and two sacks agains Colorado State. place on BYU’s all-time passing list with 7,665 yards. He needs just 69 yards to pass Steve Young for sixth place on that list. On the season, Beck has completed 44- McKay Jacobson-WR of-58 attempts for 529 yards and four touchdowns. Completing 75.8 percent of his Jacobson joined the Cougars for Spring practice after graduating high school attempts, Beck has not thrown an interceptions in 58 straight attempts. in December 2005. He saw considerable time at wide receiver and as a return specialist. As a prep, Jacobson was named to the 55th annual Texas Sportswriters GOOD GRIEF, CURTIS BROWN Association’s All-State First Team while leading the state with 99 receptions for BYU running back Curtis Brown ran for 125 yards on 21 carries to improve his 1,631 receiving yards. Jacobson was the district champion in the 100 meter and 200 school record to 12 career games with at least 100 yards rushing. He has totaled meter races as a sophomore. 2,359 career yards, needing just five yards to pass John Ogden for sixth on BYU’s Bryan Kehl-LB all-time rushing list. Brown racked up 207 combined yards in the Cougars’ 49-24 win over Tulsa. Entering the 2006 season, Kehl is coming off his two most productive games at the collegiate level. In 2005, Kehl recorded a career-high nine tackles (five solo) against Utah. He followed the Utah game with a four-tackle effort in the Las Vegas Bowl VARIETY OF RECEIVERS against California. Kehl recorded BYU’s only blocked punt of the year in the season All totaled, 10 different receivers have at least one reception for the Cougars this opener against Boston College. Kehl totaled 30 tackles last season (15 solo). season. Curtis Brown leads all receivers in receptions (nine), yards (121) and long reception (62 yards). Justin Robinson-DB Robinson was tabbed as team Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2005 after PRESEASON ALL CONFERENCE transferring from Independence Community College in Tulsa, Okla. He played in BYU boasts several preseason All-Conference performers. BYU’s John Beck all 12 games last season, picking up 55 tackles (38 solo). Robinson had one fumble was picked at preseason Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year. recovery for a four-yard return. Robinson also had three kick returns, averaging 20 Curtis Brown, Jonny Harline, Jake Kuresa and Cameron Jensen were also named as yards per return. preseason All-MWC performers. INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR CAN’T MOVE THESE GUYS...OFF THE FIELD In addition to English, there are 32 BYU football players that speak a second BYU’s Jake Kuresa and Dallas Reynolds have started or played significantly in language fluently. Senior safety Aaron Gordon leads the Cougars with five every game that they have dressed in their respective careers. Kuresa, a senior, is languages: English, Samoan, Tongan, Italian and Hualapai. Other languages spoken playing right guard this year. He has started in 36 of 37 games but has played in all by current BYU players are Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Russian and 37 games. Reynolds, who plays right tackle, is in his sophomore season and has German. played in 13 consecutive contests. FAMILY MEN Left tackle Eddie Keele has played in every game the last three years. Keele, who There are 28 BYU players from the fall camp roster who are married. Four current plays left tackle has started 14 consecutive games and has seen action in all but two players have children. games in his collegiate career (35 of 37 total games).

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BOSTON COLLEGE CONNECTION LAST YEAR RECAP Paul Peterson, a BYU undergraduate student assistant, quarterbacked Boston College from 2003 to 2004. Peterson, who hails from Salt Lake City, Utah, transferred to September 3, 2005 Boston College from Snow College in Ephraim. Peterson is the younger brother of former BYU quarterback Charlie Peterson. Boston College at BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium • Cougar Town, Utah SCORING DEFENSE Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score In the first two games of the 2006 season, BYU has allowed just 40 points.With an Boston College 7 3 0 10 20 average of 20.0 points per game, the Cougars currently ranked tied for 59th in the Brigham Young 0 0 3 0 3 country in scoring defense. Interestingly, the defense is off to its best start (through the first two games against Division I-A opponents) since the 1994 season. BYU’s Scoring Summary: current average is the lowest scoring defense mark over the first two games of a 1st 00:30 BC Miller, C 14 yd pass from Porter, Q (Ohliger, R kick), 10-80 3:24, BC 7 - BYU 0 season (against Division I-A opponents) since allowing just 16.5 points per game 2nd 00:03 BC Ohliger, R 39 yd field goal, 3-35 0:19, BC 10 - BYU 0 back in 1994. 3rd 10:16 BYU MCLAUGHLIN, Jar 35 yd field goal, 4-8 2:00, BC 10 - BYU 3 4th 14:53 BC Miller, C 4 yd pass from Porter, Q (Ohliger, R kick), 12-80 4:26, BC 17 - BYU 3 TOUCHDOWNS: TAKE YOUR PICK 04:25 BC Ohliger, R 26 yd field goal, 10-72 4:24, BC 20 - BYU 3 In the first two games of the 2006 season, BYU has scored eight touchdowns (one against Arizona, seven against Tulsa). Seven different Cougars have found their way BC BYU to the end zone for the eight touchdowns with only Fui Vakapuna scoring multiple FIRST DOWNS 22 22 touchdowns. In addition to Vakapuna, each of the following players have scored RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-133 16-8 one touchdown in the early season: Daniel Coats, Manase Tonga, Matt Allen, Curtis PASSING YDS (NET) 232 330 Brown, Zac Collie and Harvey Unga. Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-27-0 60-41-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-365 76-338 EAST VS. WEST Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 When the Cougars and Eagles face off, it will truly be an East vs. West battle. Not Punt Returns-Yards 1-24 3-28 only will BYU be making its longest trip within the continental U.S., the Cougars Kickoff Returns-Yards 1-16 3-32 have no players from Mass. and only have six players on their current roster from Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 locations east of the Mississippi River: Punts (Number-Avg) 5-35 .2 6-41 .5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Chris Bolden LB Hephzibah, Ga. Penalties-Yards 6-57 10-85 Brandon Bradley DB Tallahassee, Fla. Possession Time 29:01 30:59 Jared McLaughlin K Wetumpka, Ala. Third-Down Conversions 6 of 12 4 of 16 Tico Pringle DB Rochester, N.Y. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Joe Semanoff RB Lehighton, Pa. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 1-3 Andrew Stacey LB Cleveland, Ohio Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 2-15

Boston College has only seven players hailing from west of the Mississippi: RUSHING: Boston College-Whitworth, L 15-87; Callender, A 9-47; Porter, Q 5-6; TEAM 2- minus 7 ..Brigham Young-BROWN, Curtis 8-33; TAHI, Naufahu 1-4; TEAM 1-minus 10; BECK, David D’Ambrosio QB Corte Madera, Calif. John 6-minus 19 .. Wes Davus DB El Cajon, Calif. Robert Francois LB Highlands, Texas PASSING: Boston College-Porter, Q 27-35-0-232 ..Brigham Young-BECK, John 41-60-0-330 .. Jack Geiser DS Dallas, Texas Bryan Murphy OL Olahe, Kan. RECEIVING: Boston College-Blackmon, W 8-100; Lilly, J 4-57; Miller, C 3-28; Challenger, Mark Palmer RB Granite Bay, Calif. K 3-14; Lester, L 2-13; Palmer, M 2-6; Whitworth, L 2-3; Callender, A 1-9; Gonzalez, T 1-6; Roderick Rollins DB Dallas, Texas Purvis, R 1-minus 4 ..Brigham Young-MEIKLE, Nathan 9-45; TAHI, Naufahu 8-46; BROWN, Curtis 6-43; HARLINE, Jonny 4-44; COATS, Dan 4-32; COLLIE, Zac 3-44; REED, Michael THE RANKED TEAMS 3-35; ALLEN, Matt 2-22; WATKINS, Todd 2-19 .. BYU has not defeated a ranked opponent since beating No. 23 Colorado State, 34- INTERCEPTIONS: Boston College-None ..Brigham Young-None .. 13, on Sept. 16, 1999. Since that victory over the Rams, the Cougars are 0-11 against ranked opponents, including a record of 0-3 at Edwards Stadium. Interestingly, BYU FUMBLES: Boston College-Callender, A 1-1 ..Brigham Young-TEAM 1-0 .. has not defeated a ranked opponent on the road since beating Arizona State, 13-10, on Sept. 20, 1997. SACKS (UA-A): Boston College-Glasper, R 1-0; Ottolini, J 1-0 ..Brigham Young-BILLS, K .C .. TWO TEAMS, A DOZEN QUARTERBACKS 1-0; WHITE, Spencer 1-0 .. Since 1980, BYU and Boston College have had six quarterbacks in the NFL. BYU TACKLES (UA-A): Boston College-Henderson, R 5-3; Williams, J 5-2; Tribble, D 4-3; Pruitt, quarterbacks Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, Steve Young, Robbie Bosco, Ty Detmer, T 6-0; Silva, J 4-1; Kiwanuka, M 3-2; Dunbar, J 4-0; Toal, B 4-0; Glasper, R 2-2; Anam, L 2-1; John Walsh and Brandon Doman have gone on the play on Sunday. Boston College has Brown, R 0-3; Washington, A 0-3; Francois, R 1-1; Akins, K 1-1; Raji, B 1-1; Ramella, J 0-2; sent , , Mark Hartsell, , Brian St. Pierre and Tim Willis, K 1-0; Ottolini, J 1-0; Burns, J 1-0; Mueller, B 0-1; Poles, R 0-1; Brace, R 0-1 ..Brigham Hasselbeck to the NFL. Young-GABRIEL, Dustin 7-4; JENSEN, Cameron 6-3; SOELBERG, Natha 7-1; GOOCH, Quinn 2-4; ROBINSON, Justi 4-1; LUETTGERODT, Ju 1-4; BROWN, Manaia 0-5; BILLS, K .C .. BLOWING PAST THE GOLDEN HURRICANE 3-1; WHITE, Spencer 2-2; MARQUARDT, Dani 1-3; WALKENHORST, Pa 3-0; FEULA, Vince BYU’s 49 points last week against Tulsa were the most the Golden Hurricane have given 0-3; KEHL, Bryan 0-2; MCLAUGHLIN, Der 1-0; HALE, Chris 1-0; TEAM 1-0; LOVELY, Gary up since the 2003 Humanitarian Bowl when they were defeated 52-10 by Georgia Tech. 0-1 .. BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 11 • BYU Football 2006

AWARDS CANDIDATES Career Highs Att: 67 (vs. UNLV; Oct. 8, 2004) Cmp: 41 (vs. Boston College; Sept. 3, 2005) John Beck Int: 3 (vs. No. 1 USC; Sept. 18, 2004) Quarterback Yds: 517 (vs. TCU; Sept. 24, 2005) 6-2, 216, Sr. TD: 5 (vs. TCU; Sept. 24, 2005) Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS Lg: 82 (vs. San Diego State; Nov. 6, 2004) Curtis Brown Running Back 6-0, 203, Sr. SENIOR - (2006): Named the Mountain West Conference Preseason Offensive Player of the Palmdale, CA / Paraclete HS Year by The Sporting News and Blue Ribbon ... also earned TSN, Blue Ribbon, Athlon and Phil Steele preseason All-MWC honors. JUNIOR - (2005): An All-Mountain West Conference first-team selection ... named Academic All-MWC ... named team offensive MVP ... threw for a league-best 3,709 yards, marking the SENIOR - (2006): A preseason All-Mountain West selection by The Sporting News, Blue most yards by a BYU quarterback since Brandon Doman threw for over 3,500 yards in 2001 ... Ribbon, Athlon and Phil Steele. ranked fifth nationally with a league-best 309.1 yards-per-game average ... totaled seven 300- JUNIOR - (2005): Earned First-team All-Mountain West Conference honors ... totaled 1,123 yard games during the season (11 during his career), including a league-high 517 yards against yards rushing on the season, marking the first 1,000-yard season for a BYU running back since TCU on Sept. 24 ... twice named the MWC Offensive Player or the Week, including a 371-yard, the 2001 season ... named team offensive back of the year ... is only the seventh BYU running three-touchdown performance at New Mexico and a league-best five-touchdown, 517-yard back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark ... has produced a school record 11 career 100-yards games, outing against TCU ... threw 27 touchdowns on the season, including a league-high 19 TD’s including six in 2005 ... twice named the MWC Offensive Player of the Week, including a against Mountain West competition ... set a MWC single-game record with 41 completions (vs. 219-yard, league season-high, four-touchdown performance against Air Force, and a 153-yard, Boston College on Sept. 3) ... set a MWC single-game record with 517 yards passing (vs. TCU two-touchdown outing against Wyoming ... averaged a league-best 116.1 yards per game against on Sept. 24) ... tied a MWC single-game record with five TD’s (vs. TCU on Sept. 24)... currently MWC opponents ... led the MWC with a 10.8 points-per-game average against league opponents ranks second all-time in the Mountain West with 7,136 career passing yards and ranks first in the ... ranked second in the MWC with 16 touchdowns ... totaled 210 carries on the season for Mountain west with 3,709 yards in 2005 ... a 2005 Davey O’Brien Award candidate ... earned 1,123 yards, averaging 93.6 yards per game ... totaled of 53 receptions for 454 yards on the preseason All-Mountain West honors from Lindy’s Football Annuals, Phil Steele’s College season, averaging 37.8 yards per game ... ranked 36th nationally, average 131.4 all-purpose Football Preview, Athlon Sports and Street & Smith’s ... rated as the top passing quarterback yards per game ... recorded a season-high eight receptions for 92 yards against TCU ... posted in the MWC by Street & Smith’s ... listed as one of the top-30 players in the Mountain West a career-long 64-yard run against Utah ... a Phil Steele’s College Football Preview Preseason Conference by College Football News ... ranked as one of the top-40 quarterbacks in the country Honorable Mention All-American ... An Athlon Sports Preseason First-Team All-Mountain West by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview ... participated in spring drills ... completed 15-of-24 Conference selection ... earned preseason second-team all-league honors from College Football pass attempts for 116 yards in the annual Blue-White game. News ... ranked as the 11th best player (at any position) in the MWC by College Football News SOPHOMORE - (2004): Earned second-team All-Mountain West honors as a sophomore ...... participated in spring drills ... rushed for 47 yards on seven carries in the annual Blue-White started at quarterback in 10 of the Cougars’ 11 games during the season ... broke the Mountain game. West Conference and BYU single-game record with 67 pass attempts against UNLV on Oct. 8 ... SOPHOMORE - (2004): Earned All-Mountain West Conference second-team honors as a holds the MWC single-game sophomore record with 34 completions against UNLV ... averaged sophomore ... saw action in each of the Cougars’ 11 games during the season ... started six games a MWC best 261.0 yards per game against league opponents ... ranked second in the MWC, at running back ... finished the season with a team-leading 789 yards rushing on the season ... averaging 233.0 yards per game (vs. all opponents) ... named the MWC Offensive Player of the averaged 71.7 yards per game ... credited with a team-leading six rushing touchdowns on the Week after leading the Cougars to a 41-24 win over Air Force ... posted an efficiency rating of season ... ranked third in the MWC with a 98.0 yards-per-game average against league opponents 204.8 in the Cougars’ 49-16 win over San Diego State, marking the highest quarterback rating ... reached the career 1,000 yards mark (vs. New Mexico), joining only four other BYU players since early in the 2001 season ... passed the 3,000-yard mark as a sophomore, ranking as the who cracked the 1,000-yard mark during their sophomore seasons ... totaled 106 yards rushing Cougars’ third most prolific sophomore quarterback ... had at least one 50 + yard completion in against San Diego State, marking his fourth straight 100-yard rushing game of the season ... six of 11 games ... connected on a season-high 82-yard touchdown completion (to Austin Collie) became only the third BYU running back to record four straight 100-yard games in a single vs. SDSU ... recorded a season-high 390 yards on 35 attempts against Boise State ... ranked season ... turned in a season-high 159 yards rushing in the Cougars’ 24-13 win over Wyoming ... second in the MWC with 15 touchdown completions on the season ... recorded a season-high led BYU with two touchdown carries in the Cougars’ 31-21 win over Colorado State ... threw a four touchdown completions against Air Force ... participated in spring drills ... completed 10-of- 40-yard touchdown completion (to Austin Collie) against Wyoming ... averaged a season-high 18 attempts for a game-high 171 yards and one touchdown in the annual Blue-White scrimmage 12.8 yards per carry against UNLV ... totaled 102 yards on just eight carries against the Rebels ... completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to newcomer Todd Watkins. ... participated in spring drills ... credited with four carries for 17 yards in the annual Blue-White FRESHMAN - (2003): Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors ... also earned letterman spring game. honors as a true freshman ... competed in eight games, including four starts ... became only the REDSHIRT - (2003): Named Prep Offensive Player of the game for Georgia Tech. second true freshman to start at quarterback in BYU history (vs. Stanford) ... completed 22-of- FRESHMAN - (2002): Earned team’s Top Offensive Rookie award ... ranked as the Cougars’ 45 attempts for a season-high 279 yards against the Cardinal, including a season-long 56-yard second leading rusher as a true freshman ... earned letterman honors ... saw action in all 12 bomb to Rodney Wilkerson ... completed 19-of-35 attempts for 193 yards and one touchdown games during the season ... started against Utah State ... earned MWC Offensive Player-of- against Air Force ... credited with his first career victory on Oct. 4, leading the Cougars to a the-Week honors after helping BYU overcome a 34-7 halftime deficit against the Aggies ... 44-36 win at San Diego State ... credited with 17-of-26 attempts for 180 yards and a season-high registered a game-high 217 yards rushing on 33 carries, including 117 second-half yards ... two touchdowns ... completed a 35-yard lob to Fahu Tahi to tie the score at 14-14 against the scored 3 touchdown runs to help the Cougars to a 35-34 victory ... had carries of 33 and 32 yards Aztecs ... after throwing two interceptions in his first game as a starter (vs. Stanford), did not on the night ... also recorded 4 receptions for 49 yards, including a 45-yard reception that set up a throw a single interception in over 80 attempts, spanning a stretch of two straight games ... saw late, second-half touchdown. action at fourth-ranked USC, completing one pass for 12 yards ... carried the ball four times for 29 yards ... suffered a concussion against the Trojans ... saw his first collegiate action in the first Career Stats half of the Cougars’ 24-13 win over Georgia Tech ... sacked for a 10-yard loss on his first play Year G Att Yds Avg. TD Long from scrimmage ... was credited with a fumble (recovered by BYU) on his second play from 2002 12 72 299 4.2 4 33 scrimmage ... threw an interception on his first collegiate pass attempt -- his third play from 2004 11 158 789 5.0 6 43 scrimmage ... participated in spring drills after returning from a Church mission ... completed 2005 11 198 1,095 5.5 14 64 a combined 20-of-39 attempts for 260 yards in three different spring scrimmages ... completed TOTAL 34 428 2,183 5.1 24 64 6-of-6 attempts for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Cougars’ second spring scrimmage.

Career Stats Career Highs Yr. Gms Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD LG Carries: 33 (at Utah State; Oct. 4, 2002) 2003 8 145-73-5 864 5 56 Yards: 219 (vs. Air Force; Oct. 29, 2005) 2004 11 343-192-8 2,563 15 82 Touchdowns: 4 (vs. Air Force; Oct. 29, 2005) 2005 12 513-331-13 3,709 27 67 Long: 64 (vs. Utah; Nov. 19, 2005) TOTAL 31 1001-596-26 7,136 47 82

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Jonny Harline Eddie Keele Tight End Offensive Line 6-4, 238, Sr. 6-6, 314, Sr. Orem, UT / Ricks JC Othello, WA / Othello HS

SENIOR - (2006): Statistically ranks as the top-returning tight end in the country ... named JUNIOR - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a junior ... started all 12 games during the season preseason All-Mountain West by The Sporting News, Athlon, Phil Steele and Blue Ribbon. ... did not allow a single sack during the season ... helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged JUNIOR - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a junior ... named first-team All-MWC... named 33.0 points per game, second in the MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second in the MWC Academic All-MWC ... named team receiver of the year ... saw action in all 12 games of the and 13th in the nation, including 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing ... recorded one season, starting in nine ... ranked no. 7 in the Mountain West Conference in receptions per solo tackle on the season ... participated in spring drills. game at 5.25 ... named Nassau County Sports Commission John Mackey National Tight End of SOPHOMORE - (2004): Earned letterman honors as a sophomore ... saw action in all 11 games the Week for his play against New Mexico when he caught 10 passes for 123 yards ... caught for the Cougars ... earned the starting job at left tackle against Notre Dame and top-ranked USC seven passes for 123 yards against San Diego State ... had eight receptions for 100 yards and ... helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged 24.3 points, 105.8 yards rushing and 279.5 yards one touchdown at Notre Dame ... caught seven passes for 73 yards and one touchdown against passing per game ... saw significant action at right tackle during spring drills. California in the Las Vegas Bowl ... two of his four receptions against Wyoming went for FRESHMAN - (2003): Participated in spring drills ... listed as the starting left tackle entering touchdowns ... recorded 63 receptions for 853 yards ... averaged 13.5 yards per reception ... fall camp ... started four games at left tackle and two games at guard for the Cougars ... earned totaled 63 receptions for 853 yards on the season ... averaged 71.1 receiving yards per game ... letterman honors, playing in 10 of the Cougars’ 12 games on the season. recorded five TDs on the season ... credited with four tackles, including three solo takedowns ... REDSHIRT - (2000): Redshirted before serving a Church mission to the Dominican Republic. had season-long reception of 37 yards against TCU and San Diego State ... participated in spring drills ... credited with six receptions for 89 yards in the annual Blue-White game. Cameron Jensen SOPHOMORE - (2004): Saw limited action on special teams as a sophomore. Linebacker 6-2, 247, Sr. Jake Kuresa Bountiful, UT / Ricks JC Offensive Line 6-4, 330, Sr. Millville, UT / Mountain Crest HS SENIOR - (2006): A Bronko Nagurski and All-American candidate ... named preseason All- MWC by The Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon and Phil Steele. JUNIOR - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a junior... named Academic All-MWC ... named team defensive MVP ... played in 11 games during the season ... registered 84 tackles on the SENIOR - (2006): An 2006 Outland Trophy candidate ... listed as a preseason All-Mountain season, more than any other Cougar ... of the 84 tackles, included 44 solo takedowns ... credited West selection by Athlon, Blue Ribbon and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. to one sack against Utah for a 6 yard loss ... registered four interceptions on the season ... JUNIOR - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a junior ... played in 12 games and started 11 credited to one pass break-up and one QB hit ... a Bronko Nagurski Trophy candidate ... a 2005 ... earned second-team All-MWC honors ... helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged 33.0 Preseason Mountain West All-Conference selection ... a Phil Steele’s College Football Preview points per game, second in the MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second in the MWC preseason Honorable Mention All-American ... named a Preseason First-Team All-Mountain and 13th in the nation, including 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing ... selected West Conference performer by Lindy’s Football Annuals, Phil Steele’s College Football Preview, as a preseason candidate for the 2005 Outland Trophy ... a 2005 Preseason Mountain West Athlon Sports, Street & Smiths, Blue Ribbon Yearbook/ESPN.com and College Football News All-Conference selection ... a Street & Smith’s Preseason Honorable Mention All-American ...... ranked as the second best linebacker in the MWC by College Football News ... participated in named preseason first-team All-Mountain West by Lindy’s Football Annuals, Street & Smith’s spring drills ... credited with one tackles in the annual Blue-White game. and Blue Ribbon Yearbook/ESPN.com ... named preseason second-team All-MWC by Phil SOPHOMORE - (2004): An Academic All-Mountain West Conference selection ... earned Steele’s College Football Preview College Football Preview and Athlon Sports ... named the Mountain West Conference honorable mention honors ... started all 11 games at middle league’s “best pass blocker” by Lindy’s Football Annuals ... named one of the nation’s top linebacker ... lettered as a sophomore ... recorded a team-leading 103 tackles on the season ... offensive tackles by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview ... participated in spring drills. registered five double-digit tackle performances during the season ... credited with a season-high SOPHOMORE - (2004): Earned letterman honors as a sophomore ... started all 11 games for 12 tackles against UNLV ... tallied a season-high nine solo tackles at Stanford ... had a team-high the Cougars at right tackle ... helped anchor an offensive unit that averaged 24.3 points, 105.8 12 tackles for a combined loss of 30 yards, including one sack (vs. Boise State) ... credited with yards rushing and 279.5 yards passing per game ... entered the season as the starter at right tackle two interceptions on the season, including a 26-yard return for a touchdown against UNLV ...... participated in spring drills. participated in spring drills ... posted five tackles in the annual Blue-White scrimmage, including FRESHMAN - (2003): Earned letterman honors as a redshirt freshman ... started in all 12 games three solo takedowns ... credited with two tackles for a loss, including one sack. for the Cougars ... saw action at both guard and tackle ... provided pass protection for the BYU REDSHIRT - (2003): Redshirted after returning from a Church mission in Russia. offense which racked up a game-high 359 total net yards, including 313 yards passing against third-ranked USC ... named Offensive Lineman of the game ... started in his first-ever game Daniel Coats in the Cougars’ 24-13 victory over Georgia Tech ... praised by coaches for his first collegiate Tight End performance at guard ... earned Offensive Lineman of the game honors for the Stanford game Wyoming and Notre Dame ... participated in spring drills. 6-3, 263, Sr. REDSHIRT - (2002): Moved to offensive tackle from defensive tackle after teammate Ben Layton, UT / Northridge HS Archibald was lost for the season prior to the season-opener ... redshirted as a true freshman.

Dallas Reynolds Offensive Line JUNIOR - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a junior ... saw action in all 12 games during the 6-5, 328, So. season and started four ... credited with 21 receptions for 189 yards and three touchdowns ... had Provo, UT / Timpview HS touchdown receptions against New Mexico, Colorado State and Air Force ... averaged 9.0 yards per reception ... averaged 15.8 yards per game ... scored three touchdowns on the season ... had a season-high 39 receiving yards on three receptions against Air Force ... longest reception was a 15-yard touchdown against Air Force (62-41) ... had one kick return for 18 yards ... participated FRESHMAN - (2005): Earned letterman honors as a freshman ... named a freshman All- in spring drills. American by Rivals.com (second team) and Sporting News (third team) ... named the team SOPHOMORE - (2004): Started all 11 games at tight end ... earned letterman honors as a offensive rookie of the year ... started in all 12 games ... helped anchor an offensive unit that sophomore ... credited with 13 receptions for 160 yards on the season ... averaged 12.3 yards averaged 33.0 points per game, second in the MWC, and 462.4 total yards per game, second per reception ... averaged 14.5 yards per game ... had a season-high four receptions for 46 yards in the MWC and 13th in the nation, including 152.3 yards rushing and 310.1 yards passing ... against UNLV ... credited with a season-high 26 yard reception against Air Force ... participated named a freshman All-American by Rivals.com (second team) and Sporting News (third team). in spring drills ... recorded two receptions for 30 yards, including a 16-yard reception, in the annual Blue-White game. FRESHMAN - (2003) Earned 2003 Freshman All-America honors (The Sporting News) BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 13 • BYU Football 2006

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Pos No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / School Pos No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / School XR 3 Michael Reed 6-1 2 02 So ... Baytown, TX / Robert E ..Lee HS LE 77 Ian Dulan 6-1 274 Fr ... Hila, HI / Kamehameha-Hawaii HS 85 Zac Collie 5-11 188 Sr ... El Dorad ..Hills, CA / Oak Ridge HS 99 Matangi Tonga 6-2 288 Fr ... San Mateo, CA / Aragon HS

HR 9 Nate Meikle 5-9 181 Sr ... Idaho Falls, ID / Snow JC NT 70 Hala Paongo 6-2 280 Sr .. Haateiho, Tonga / Kahuku HS 32 Mike Hague 5-10 202 Fr ... Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS 51 Russell Tialavea 6-3 300 Fr ... Oceanside, CA / Oceanside HS -or- 2 Bryce Mahuika 5-9 185 So ... Vancouver, WA / Evergreen HS RE 84 Jan Jorgensen 6-3 260 Fr ... Helper, UT / Carbon HS ZR 10 Matt Allen 6-0 177 Jr ... Peoria, AZ / Cactus HS 91 Judd Anderton 6-5 270 Jr ... Tacoma, WA / Curtis HS 80 McKay Jacobson 5-11 185 Fr ... S ..Lake, TX / South Lk ..Carroll HS OLB 41 Bryan Kehl 6-3 231 Jr ... Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS TE 13 Jonny Harline 6-4 238 Sr ... Orem, UT / Ricks JC 50 Chris Bolden 6-0 248 Jr ... Hephzibah, GA / Riverside CC -or- 20 Dan Coats 6-3 263 Sr .... Layton, UT / Northridge HS 37 Vic So’oto 6-3 233 So ... Carlsbad, CA / Carlsbad HS MLB 36 Markell Staffieri 6-3 232 Jr ... Del Mar, CA / Torrey Pines HS 52 Aaron Wagner 6-3 246 Sr ... Lethridge, Alberta / Wash ..St Univ . LT 59 Eddie Keele 6-6 314 Sr ... Othello, WA / Othello HS 66 Garrett Reden 6-3 273 Fr ... Valley Center, CA / Val ..Center HS MLB 35 Cameron Jensen 6-2 247 Sr ... Bountiful, UT / Ricks JC 56 Dan Bates 5-11 230 Sr ... Boise, ID / Ricks JC LG 76 Ray Feinga 6-5 322 So ... West Valley City, UT / Hunter HS 74 Travis Bright 6-5 314 So ... Queen Creek, AZ / Highland HS OLB 43 David Nixon 6-3 223 So ... College Station, TX / A&M Consol . 46 Kelly Poppinga 6-2 240 Jr ... Evanston, WY / Utah State Univ . C 67 Sete Aulai 6-0 290 Jr ... Carson, CA / El Camino JC 60 Ryan Freeman 6-2 269 Fr ... Orem, UT / Orem HS LC 15 Justin Robinson 5-9 162 Sr ... Tulsa, OK / Independence CC 33 Andre Saulsberry 5-10 178 Jr ... Long Beach, CA / Riverside CC RG 73 Jake Kuresa 6-4 330 Sr ... Millville, UT / Mountain Crest HS 62 Braden Hansen 6-5 290 Fr ... Sandy, UT / Alta HS RC 21 Ben Criddle 6-0 185 Jr ... Glendale, AZ / Glendale CC 34 Kayle Buchanan 6-1 191 Jr ... San Jose, CA / Santa Clara HS RT 65 Dallas Reynolds 6-5 328 So ... Provo, UT / Timpview HS 68 David Oswald 6-8 325 So ... Sandy, UT / Brighton HS KAT 28 Dustin Gabriel 6-1 213 Jr ... Allen, TX / Allen HS 14 Corby Hodgkiss 5-11 206 Jr ... Irving, TX / Irving HS QB 12 John Beck 6-2 216 Sr ... Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS -or- 39 Cole Miyahira 6-0 197 Sr .. Las Vegas, NV / Antelope Val ..CC 7 Jason Beck 6-2 201 Sr .... Oxnard, CA / Col ..of the Canyons FS 25 Quinn Gooch 6-0 196 Jr ... Tucson, AZ / Sabino HS HB 6 Curtis Brown 6-0 203 Sr ... Palmdale, CA / Paraclete HS 23 David Tafuna 6-1 206 Jr .. Mesa, AZ / Mesa HS 1 Fui Vakapuna 6-1 234 So ... Glendale, UT / East HS

FB 11 Manase Tonga 6-0 234 So ... San Mateo, CA / Aragon HS 27 Joe Semanoff 5-11 220 Jr ... Lehighton, PA / Lehighton HS

SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / School K 30 Jared McLaughlin 6-4 206 Sr ... Wetumpka, AL / Wetumpka HS Pos No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / School 29 Derek McLauglin 6-1 200 Sr ... Mesa, AZ / University of Wash .. KR 80 McKay Jacobson 5-11 185 Fr ... S ..Lake, TX / South Lk ..Carroll HS 32 Mike Hague 5-10 202 Fr ... Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS P 29 Derek McLauglin 6-1 200 Sr ... Mesa, AZ / University of Wash .. 30 Jared McLaughlin 6-4 206 Sr ... Wetumpka, AL / Wetumpka HS KR 6 Curtis Brown 6-0 203 Sr ... Palmdale, CA / Paraclete HS 9 Nate Meikle 5-9 181 Sr ... Idaho Falls, ID / Snow JC H 7 Jason Beck 6-2 201 Sr .... Oxnard, CA / Col ..of the Canyons PR 9 Nate Meikle 5-9 181 Sr ... Idaho Falls, ID / Snow JC DS 58 Jayson Clark 6-0 220 Sr ... Centerville, UT / Snow JC 80 McKay Jacobson 5-11 185 Fr ... S ..Lake, TX / South Lk ..Carroll HS 92 Brett Denney 6-4 251 Fr ... Thornton, COL / Legacy HS BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 14 • BYU Football 2006

BYU DEPTH CHART PLAYER BRIEFS BYU OFFENSE Pos No. Player Ht. Wt. Yr. Player Notes XR 3 Michael Reed 6-1 202 So .. Caught two passes for 26 yards including a 20-yard reception that was nearly taken for a touchdown against Arizona . 85 Zac Collie 5-11 188 Sr . Scored two touchdowns against TCU last season. . . ..hauled in a 16-yard TD catch against Tulsa . HR 9 Nathan Meikle 5-9 181 Sr .. Caught four passes for 26 yards against Arizona. . . ..led team with 12 catches for 93 yards in Las Vegas Bowl last year . 32 Mike Hague 5-10 202 Fr . Recorded first career carry against Tulsa...... was switched from safety to “H” receiver in the second week of fall camp . -or- 2 Bryce Mahuika 5-9 185 So .. Shifty player that redshirted last season after being sidelined with injuries two games into the season . ZR 10 Matt Allen 6-0 177 Jr .. Made game-winning, 23-yard touchdown reception against New Mexico last season. . . ..hauled in a four catches for 58 yards and a TD 80 McKay Jacobson 5-11 185 Fr . Picked up two cathces for 35 yards in first career collegiate game. . . ..Preseason MWC Freshman of the Year . TE 13 Jonny Harline 6-4 238 Sr .. Led team with 71 receiving yards on five catches. . .pre-season .. All-MWC honors. . .leads .. all returning tight ends (nationally) in catches . -or- 20 Daniel Coats 6-3 256 Sr .. Caught only BYU touchdown against Arizona. . .had .. a team-long 25-yard reception against the Wildcats . 37 Vic So`oto 6-3 233 So .. Saw action against in first two games. . . ..played on special teams last year as a freshman . LT 59 Eddie Keele 6-6 314 Sr .. Started every game last season at left tackle. . . ..did not allow a single sack as a junior . 66 Garrett Reden 6-3 273 Fr .. Recently returned from mission in New York City. . . ..lettered in track and basketball in high school . LG 76 Ray Feinga 6-5 322 So .. Started one game last season. . . ..started game against Arizona . 74 Travis Bright 6-5 314 So .. Third guard in rotation who saw action against Arizona, stepping in when Jake Kuresa went down with an injury . C 67 Sete Aulai 6-0 290 Jr .. Started his first game after redshirting last season. . . ..a junior college transfer . 60 Ryan Freeman 6-2 269 Fr ... One of two true freshmen offensive linemen straight out of high school on two-deep .. RG 73 Jake Kuresa 6-4 330 Sr .. Started 35-of-36 games in his career and played significantly in all 36 games. . . ..preseason Outland Trophy candidate . 62 Braden Hansen 6-5 290 Fr .. Earned high praises from coaching staff after his effort in fall camp . RT 65 Dallas Reynolds 6-5 328 So .. Has started all 13 games he has dressed for in his college career . 68 David Oswald 6-8 325 So ... Played in eight of 12 games as a freshman in 2002. . . ..redshirted last season after returning home from a church mission . QB 12 John Beck 6-2 216 Sr .. Preseason MWC Offensive Player of the Year. . .threw .. for 240 yards and three TDs against Tulsa. . .on .. O’Brien watch list . 7 Jason Beck 6-2 201 Sr .. Played against Stanford in 2004 and threw for 232 yards. . . ..received a medical redshirt after 2004 season. . . ..saw action against Tulsa RB 6 Curtis Brown 6-0 203 Sr .. Doak Walker candidate. . .preseason .. All-MWC. . .led .. team in rushing (125) and receiving (82) yards against Tulsa, including 62-yard TD reception 1 Fui Vakapuna 6-1 234 So .. Rushed for 96 yards on 11 carries and scored two touchdowns against Tulsa FB 11 Manase Tonga 6-0 234 So .. Scored his first career touchdown on a six-yard run against Tulsa . 27 Joe Semanoff 5-11 220 Jr .. Scored a touchdown last season at New Mexico . BYU DEFENSE LE 77 Ian Dulan 6-1 274 Fr .. Youngest player on BYU’s team. . . ..started against Arizona and Tulsa after impressive fall camp . 99 Matangi Tonga 6-2 288 Fr .. Along with brother Manase, only brother combination on two-deep. . . ..recorded an intecerception off a tipped ball against Tulsa NT 70 Hala Paongo 6-2 280 Sr .. Leads team with two sacks. . . ..only senior defensive lineman on he team . 51 Russell Tialavea 6-3 300 Fr .. Saw action against Tulsa recording two tackles . RE 84 Jan Jorgensen 6-3 260 Fr .. Led all defensive linemen with four solo tackles and a sack in first collegiate action against . 91 Judd Anderton 6-5 270 Jr .. Saw action in four games last season. . . ..played against Arizona and Tulsa . OLB 41 Bryan Kehl 6-3 231 Jr .. Leads team with 2 5. tackles for a loss of 10 yards. . . ..recorded one tackle and two pass breakups against Tulsa . 50 Chris Bolden 6-0 248 Jr .. Saw action against Arizona and Tulsa. . . ..Recorded three tackles against Tulsa . MLB 36 Markell Staffieri 6-3 232 Jr .. Sat out Arizona and Tulsa games with a hamstring injury . 52 Aaron Wagner 6-3 246 Sr .. Started Arizona and Tulsa games. . . ..leads team with 13 tackles . MLB 35 Cameron Jensen 6-2 247 Sr .. Intercepted a pass against Arizona. . . ..third on team with 11 tackles. . . ..preseason All-MWC. . . ..Butkus Award candidate . 56 Dan Bates 5-11 230 Sr .. Saw action in seven games in sophomore and junior seasons . OLB 43 David Nixon 6-3 223 So .. Recorded four solo tackles and a tackle for a loss in first game back from his mission. . . ..second on team with two tackles for loss . 46 Kelly Poppinga 6-2 240 Jr .. Saw action against Arizona and Tulsa recording a tackle in each game. . . ..transfered from Utah State .. LC 15 Justin Robinson 5-9 162 Sr .. Recorded two tackles while helping limit Arizona to just 186 passing yards. . . ..has seven tackles on season . 33 Andre Saulsberry 5-10 178 Jr .. Junior college transfer from Riverside Community College . RC 21 Ben Criddle 6-0 185 Jr .. Starting as a walk-on. . . ..leads team in solo tackles (11). . . ..has two pass break ups and two tackles for loss on season . 34 Kayle Buchanan 6-1 191 Jr .. Saw action against Arizona . KAT 28 Dustin Gabriel 6-1 213 Jr .. Fifth on team with eight tackles . 14 Corby Hodgkiss 5-11 206 Jr .. Saw action against Arizona and Tulsa. . . ..has made three tackles on special teams -or- 39 Cole Miyahira 6-0 195 Sr . Had a tackle and a pass break up against Tulsa .. FS 25 Quinn Gooch 6-0 196 Jr .. Had five tackles and a pass break up against Arizona. . . ..sat out Tulsa game due to injury . 23 David Tafuna 6-1 206 Jr .. Saw action against Arizona. . . ..started against Tulsa, leading the team with nine tackles and seven solo take downs . BYU SPECIALISTS K 30 Jared McLaughlin 6-4 206 Sr .. Was 2-of-2 on field goals against Arizona. . .including .. game-tying field goal with 5:30 remaining . P 32 Derek McLaughlin 6-1 200 Sr .. Had a career-best 66-yard punt in his first punt against Arizona . KR 80 McKay Jacobson 5-11 185 Fr .. Fastest player on BYU’s current roster .. 32 Mike Hague 5-10 202 Fr .. Rushed for over 2,000 yards as a high school senior last year. . .has .. break-away speed . PR 9 Nathan Meikle 5-9 181 Sr .. Averaged 14 .5 yards on four punt returns, including a 19-yard long return against Arizona. . . ..maintains a 12 .5 yard average on season

GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

Offensive Starters Game XR ZR HR TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB Arizona Reed Jacobson Harline (TE) Coats Keele Feinga Aulai Kuresa Reynolds Jo. Beck Brown Tulsa Reed Jacobson Tonga (FB) Coats Keele Feinga Aulai Kuresa Reynolds Jo. Beck Brown

Defensive Starters Game DE DT DE OLB MLB MLB OLB CB FS KAT CB Arizona Dulan Paongo Jorgensen Kehl Jensen Wagner Nixon Criddle Gooch Gabriel Robinson Tulsa Dulan Paongo Jorgensen Kehl Jensen Wagner Nixon Criddle Tafuna Gabriel Robinson BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 15 • BYU Football 2006

THE LAST TIME A RECEIVER HAD A 150-YARD GAME: DEFENSE BYU, 2005, T ..Watkins 176 yds vs ..TCU (L, 50-51) INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR A TD: Opp: 2005, J ..Brown 159 vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) BYU: 2004, C ..Jenson vs ..UNLV 26 yards (L 24-20) SPECIAL TEAMS Opp: 2005, T ..Zbikowski at Notre Dame (L, 49-23) A KICKOFF WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: A RECEIVER HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS: BYU: 1998, M ..Rigell at Hawaii, 96 yards (W, 31-9) A FUMBLE WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: Opp: 2005, C ..Rodgers vs ..TCU, 100 yards (L, 51-50) BYU: 2005, N ..Meikle 12 vs ..California (L, 35--28) Opp: 2005, M ..Stovall 14 and J ..Samardzija 10 yds ..at Notre Dame (L, 49-23) BYU: 2003, C ..Bockwoldt at SDSU (W, 44-36) Opp: 2004, Nagahi at Utah (L, 21-52) A FIELD GOAL WAS BLOCKED: A QUARTERBACK HAD 25 COMPLETIONS: BYU: 2004 by Team vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) BYU: 2006, Jo ..Beck 28 at Arizona (L, 16-13) A SAFETY WAS SCORED: Opp: 2005 by K ..El Nokali vs ..Boston College (L, 20-3) Opp: 2005, J ..Jackson 31 at UNLV (W, 55-14) BYU: 2003, Team vs ..Boise State (L, 50-12) Opp: 2004, at Boise State (L, 28-27) A BLOCKED FG RESULTED IN A TD: A QUARTERBACK HAD 40 PASS ATTEMPTS: BYU: 2001, R ..Denney at SDSU (W, 59-21) BYU: 2005, Jo ..Beck 53 vs ..California (L, 35-28) THERE WAS A SHUTOUT: Opp: 2005, J ..Jackson 52 at UNLV (W, 55-14) BYU: 1999, vs ..UNLV (W, 29-0) A PUNT WAS BLOCKED: Opp: 2003, vs ..Utah (L, 3-0) BYU: 2006, by Z ..Collie vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) A QB HAD THREE OR MORE TD PASSES: Opp: 2006, by C ...Tennial vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) BYU: 2006, Jo ..Beck 3 vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) DEFENSE HAD A SHUTOUT IN THE FIRST HALF: Opp: 2005, B ..Ratliff 4 vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) BYU: 2005, vs ..Colorado State 14-0 (W, 24-14) A BLOCKED PUNT RESULTED IN A TD: Opp: 2005, vs ..Boston College 10-0 (L, 20-3) BYU: 2004, by G ..Lovely at Air Force (W, 41-24) A WR HAD THREE OR MORE TD RECEPTIONS: Opp: 2005, by C ..Wells, TD by G ..Rybak vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) BYU: 2005, T ..Watkins 3 vs ..TCU (L, 51-50) A DEFENDER HAD TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Opp: 2005, M ..Stovall 4 at Notre Dame (L, 49-23) BYU: 2002, B ..Heaney vs ..Ga ..Tech (L, 29-18) A PAT WAS BLOCKED: Opp: 2003, Nurse vs ..Boise State (L, 50-12) BYU: 1998, D ..Stevenson vs ..Air Force (L, 20-13) THERE WAS A 400-YD PASSER: Opp: 2005, M ..Parker at New Mexico (W, 27-24) BYU: 2005, Jo ..Beck 517 yds vs ..TCU (L, 51-50) A DEFENDER HAD THREE INTERCEPTIONS: Opp: 2005, B ..Quinn 467 at Notre Dame (L, 49-23) BYU: 2000, Smith vs ..Wyoming (W, 19-7) A PUNT WAS RETURNED FOR A TD: BYU: 1997, J ..Dabney vs .Hawai`i (W, 17-3) HAD OVER 500 YARDS PASSING: MISCELLANEOUS Opp: 2001, C ..Owens at Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 2005, Jo ..Beck 517 yds vs ..TCU (L, 51-50) DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT: Opp: 2001, Rolovich 543 Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 1999, vs ..Colorado State (W, 34-13) A TWO-POINT PAT WAS CONVERTED: Opp: 2002, at Nevada (L, 28-31) BYU: 2005, C ..Brown at New Mexico (W, 27-24) DID NOT THROW A TD PASS: Opp: 2005, J ..Ballard vs ..TCU (L, 51-50) BYU: 2005, at SDSU (L, 10-31) DID NOT SCORE A TOUCHDOWN: Opp: 2005, at New Mexico (W, 27-24) BYU: 2005, vs ..Boston College (L, 20-3) A KICKER MADE FOUR FIELD GOALS: Opp: 2003, vs ..Utah (L, 3-0) BYU: 2000, O ..Pochman 4 at Utah (W, 34-27) HAD LESS THAN 100 YARDS PASSING: Opp: 2003, D ..Fitzpatrick 4 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14) BYU: 2003, vs ..Utah 41 yds (L, 3-0) NO TURNOVERS: Opp: 2003, vs ..Stanford 56 yds (L, 18-14) BYU: 2006, vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) THE GAME WAS WON ON A LAST SECOND FG Opp: 2005, vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) BYU: 2001, at Mississippi State (W, 41-38) THE RUNNING GAME Opp: 2006, at Arizona (L, 16-13) A RUSHER HAD MORE THAN 30 CARRIES: A TEAM ONLY HAD ONE PENALTY: BYU: 2005, C ..Brown 31 vs ..Colorado State (W, 24-14) BYU: 2003, vs ..UNLV (W, 27-20) Opp: 2003, at Wyoming (L, 13-10) HAD A 60-YARD PLUS PUNT: Opp: 2003, J ..Jones 35 at Notre Dame (L, 33-14) BYU: 2006, D ..McLaughlin 66 yds at Arizona (L, 16-13) BYU PLAYED TO A SCORELESS TIE: Opp: 2006, Nick Folk 75 yds at Arizona (L, 16-13) THERE WAS A 100-YARD RUSHER: BYU: 2006, C ..Brown 125 vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) BYU: 1957 vs ..Wyoming DID NOT PUNT DURING ENTIRE GAME: Opp: 2005, Q ..Ganther 131 and B ..Ratliff 112 vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) THE LAST TIME OVERTIME WAS PLAYED: BYU: 2001, vs ..Colorado State (W, 56-34) THERE WERE TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: BYU: 2005 vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) MISC. OFFENSE BYU: 2001, L ..Staley 196, Doman 164 vs ..CSU Opp: 2005, Q ..Ganther 131 and B ..Ratliff 112 vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) TEAM WAS AHEAD AT HALF AND LOST: HAD OVER 600 YARDS IN TOTAL OFFENSE: BYU: 2006, at Arizona (ahead 7-6, lost 16-13) BYU: 2005, 683 vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) THERE WERE THREE 100-YARD RUSHERS: Opp: 2005, at New Mexico (ahead 21-13, lost 24-27) Opp: 2001, 646 vs ..Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 2001, L ..Staley 142, B ..Doman 116, B ..McDonald 110; vs ..Tulane 10 OR MORE PENALTIES: SCORED 50 POINTS: BYU: 2006, 11 vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) BYU: 2005, at UNLV (W, 55-14) A RUNNING BACK HAD FOUR RUSHING TDS: Opp: 2005, 12 vs ..Utah (L, 41-34) Opp: 2005, vs ..TCU (L, 51-50) BYU: 2005, C ..Brown 4 vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2002, C ..Harridge 4 Air Force (L, 52-9) OVER 100 PENALTY YARDS: SCORED 60 POINTS: BYU: 2005, 12-103 vs ..California (L, 35-28) BYU: 2005, vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) HAD 300 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING: Opp: 2001, 10-127 at Miss ..State (W, 41-28) Opp: 2001, Hawai`i (L, 72-45) BYU: 2001, 300 vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2004, 354 at Utah (L, 52-21) LOST FOUR OR MORE FUMBLES THE PASSING GAME BYU: 2004, 4 vs ..UNLV (L, 24-20) SCORED ON OVER 50-YARD PASS PLAY: HAD LESS THAN 100 NET YARDS RUSHING: Opp: 2001, 4 at Hawaii (L, 72-45) BYU: 2006, C ..Brown 62 from Jo ..Beck vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) BYU: 2006, 24 at Arizona (L, 16-13) Opp: 2005, J ..Brown 57 from A ..Fitch vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2006, 82 vs ..Tulsa (W, 49-24) HAD FIVE OR MORE FUMBLES: BYU: 2004, 6 vs ..UNLV (L, 24-20) SCORED ON OVER 70-YARD PASS PLAY: THERE WAS A 200-YARD RUSHER: Opp: 2000, 5 vs ..Utah State (W, 38-14) BYU: 2004, A ..Collie 82 from Beck vs ..SDSU (W, 49-16) BYU: 2005, C ..Brown 219 vs ..Air Force (W, 62-41) Opp: 2003, J ..Webb from Hall 70 at SDSU (W, 44-36) Opp: 2001, Childs (237) Colorado State (W, 56-34) A DEFENDER HAD THREE FUMBLE RECOVERIES: BYU: 2005, J ..Luettgerodt at Wyoming (W, 35-21) BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 16 • BYU Football 2006

GAME 1 • September 2, 2006 GAME 2 • September 9, 2006 BYU at Arizona BYU vs. Tulsa Arizona Stadium • Tucson, Ariz. LaVell Edwards Stadium • Cougar Town, Utah

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score Brigham Young 7 0 3 3 13 Tulsa... . 0 10 7 7 24 Arizona 3 3 7 3 16 Brigham Young 7 14 14 14 49

Scoring Summary: Scoring Summary: 1st 11:52 ARIZ Folk,Nick 30 yd field goal, 6-21 2:37, BYU 0 - ARIZ 3 1st 10:04 BYU VAKAPUNA 7 yd run (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 7-55 2:23 02:06 BYU COATS, Daniel 5 yd pass from BECK, John (MCLAUGHLIN, Jar kick), 2nd 11:03 TU GROOMS 6 yd pass from SMITH (TRACY kick), 15-58 6:37 5-34 2:43, BYU 7 - ARIZ 3 08:16 TU TRACY 25 yd field goal, 4-7 1:07 2nd 12:53 ARIZ Folk,Nick 22 yd field goal, 10-70 4:03, BYU 7 - ARIZ 6 03:51 BYU TONGA 6 yd run (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 13-65 4:19 3rd 10:08 BYU MCLAUGHLIN, Jar 20 yd field goal, 5-30 2:33, BYU 10 - ARIZ 6 00:47 BYU ALLEN 3 yd pass from BECK (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 6-61 1:02 06:52 ARIZ Johnson,A ..2 yd pass from Tuitama, Willie (Folk,Nick kick), 9-80 3:11, 3rd 13:52 BYU BROWN 62 yd pass from BECK (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 3-65 1:02 BYU 10 - ARIZ 13 09:56 TU ADAMS 1 yd run (TRACY kick), 10-80 3:50 4th 05:23 BYU MCLAUGHLIN, Jar 31 yd field goal, 12-38 4:42, BYU 13 - ARIZ 13 00:21 BYU VAKAPUNA 11 yd run (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 7-50 3:22 00:01 ARIZ Folk,Nick 48 yd field goal, 13-44 5:13, BYU 13 - ARIZ 16 4th 11:36 BYU COLLIE 16 yd pass from BECK (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 4-45 2:17 04:31 BYU UNGA 6 yd run (MCLAUGHLIN kick), 10-83 4:56 BYU AZ 02:01 TU TENNIAL 5 yd run (TRACY kick), 6-65 2:24 FIRST DOWNS 17 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 24-24 24-67 TU BYU PASSING YDS (NET) 289 186 FIRST DOWNS 18 22 Passes Att-Comp-Int 37-28-0 39-19-1 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-82 42-227 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-313 63-253 PASSING YDS (NET) 221 240 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-21-1 23-16-0 Punt Returns-Yards 4-58 0-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 66-303 65-467 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-25 2-44 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-5 2-17 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-37 .2 6-52 .0 Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-49 1-20 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 10-76 8-61 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-33 .2 3-29 .0 Possession Time 31:38 28:22 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 3 of 14 Penalties-Yards 3-28 11-90 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 Possession Time 31:20 28:40 Blue-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-3 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 8 of 13 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-15 3-22 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 6-6 RUSHING: Brigham Young-BROWN, Curtis 11-23; VAKAPUNA, Fui 6-21; TONGA, Manase Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-9 1-8 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 7; BECK, John 5-minus 15 ..Arizona-Henry,Chris 13-63; Jennings, C ..6-7; Steptoe, S ..1-6; Tuitama, Willie 4-minus 9 .. RUSHING: Tulsa-ADAMS, Tarrion 8-23; TENNIAL, C ..3-21; DILES, Brandon 8-17; JACKSON, Cauvey 3-12; MOSS, Idris 3-6; SMITH, Paul 5-4; TEAM 1-minus 1 ..Brigham Young-BROWN, Curtis 21-125; PASSING: Brigham Young-BECK, John 28-37-0-289 ..Arizona-Tuitama, Willie 19-39-1-186 .. VAKAPUNA, Fui 11-96; UNGA, Harvey 4-9; TONGA, Manase 1-6; TEAM 1-minus 2; HAGUE, Mike 1-minus 3; BECK, John 3-minus 4 .. RECEIVING: Brigham Young-BROWN, Curtis 6-39; HARLINE, Jonny 5-71; MEIKLE, Nathan PASSING: Tulsa-SMITH, Paul 19-32-1-182; JOHNSON, David 2-3-0-39 ..Brigham Young-BECK, John 4-26; COATS, Daniel 3-35; TONGA, Manase 3-11; JACOBSON, McKay 2-35; REED, Michael 16-21-0-240; BECK, Jason 0-1-0-0; BROWN, Curtis 0-1-0-0 .. 2-26; COLLIE, Zac 2-22; VAKAPUNA, Fui 1-24 ..Arizona-Steptoe, S ..6-93; Johnson,A ..6-40; Henry,Chris 4-25; Thomas, Mike 1-14; Wood, Brad 1-12; Dennard, BJ 1-2 . RECEIVING: Tulsa-ADAMS, Tarrion 7-89; BUGG, Ryan 3-17; CURTIS, Ted 2-18; MEYER, Jessee 2-15; JACKSON, Cauvey 2-9; MOSS, Idris 1-35; GERMANY, A ..1-19; DILES, Brandon 1-9; GROOMS, INTERCEPTIONS: Brigham Young-JENSEN, Cameron 1-0 ..Arizona-None .. Kyle 1-6; COLLUMS, Jacob 1-4 ..Brigham Young-ALLEN, Matt 4-58; BROWN, Curtis 3-82; COLLIE, Zac 2-36; JACOBSON, McKay 2-31; TONGA, Manase 2-18; HARLINE, Jonny 2-12; REED, Michael FUMBLES: Brigham Young-HARLINE, Jonny 1-1; BECK, John 1-1 ..Arizona-None .. 1-3 .

SACKS (UA-A): Brigham Young Univ-JORGENSEN, Jan 1-0; PAONGO, Hala 1-0 ..Arizona- INTERCEPTIONS: Tulsa-None ..Brigham Young-TONGA, Matangi 1-0 .. Holmes, L ..2-0; Larsen, Spencer 1-0 .. FUMBLES: Tulsa-ADAMS, Tarrion 1-0 ..Brigham Young-None ..

TACKLES (UA-A): Brigham Young-CRIDDLE, Ben 5-1; KEHL, Bryan 4-2; GOOCH, Quinn SACKS (UA-A): Tulsa-LATU, Robert 1-0 ..Brigham Young-PAONGO, Hala 1-0 .. 3-4; WAGNER, Aaron 3-3; NIXON, David 4-0; JORGENSEN, Jan 4-0; JENSEN, Cameron 3-1; GABRIEL, Dustin 2-3; ROBINSON, Justi 1-2; PAONGO, Hala 1-0; HODGKISS, Corby TACKLES (UA-A): Tulsa-COLEMAN, Nelson 8-4; GRAHAM, Nick 6-1; ROBERTS, Roy 4-1; 1-0; HUTCHINSON, Nate 1-0; TEAM 1-0; DULAN, Ian 0-1; POPPINGA, Kelly 0-1 ..Arizona- KARATEPEYAN, A ..3-2; ALEXANDER, K ..3-2; NEMONS, Terrel 2-3; BLACKSHIRE, B ..3-0; BUNTING, Larsen, Spencer 9-3; Johnson, M ..8-1; Fontenot,W ..5-2; Palmer,Ronnie 5-1; Patrick,D ..5-1; Nick 2-1; CRAVER, Steve 2-1; LATU, Robert 2-1; CHAMBERLAIN, C ..1-2; BOYD, Walter 0-3; JONES, Holmes, L ..3-0; Dotson,Lionel 1-3; Cason,Antoine 2-0; Krogstad,Dane 2-0; Hollingsworth 1-2; Brandon 1-0; WARREN, John 1-0; TEAM 1-0; McGOWAN, Julian 1-0; GERMANY, A ..0-1; KINDRED, Barnett,Yaniv 1-1; Horton, D ..1-1; Kelley, X ..1-0; Hall, C ..1-0; Smith,Marcus 1-0; Turner, J ..0-1 .. Chris 0-1; FLOYD, Popsie 0-1 ..Brigham Young-TAFUNA, David 7-2; WAGNER, Aaron 5-2; JENSEN, Cameron 3-4; CRIDDLE, Ben 6-0; ROBINSON, Justi 2-2; DOMAN, Shawn 2-2; PAONGO, Hala 2-1; NIXON, David 2-1; BOLDEN, Chris 1-2; GABRIEL, Dustin 1-2; HODGKISS, Corby 1-1; TIALAVEA, Russe 0-2; JORGENSEN, Jan 0-2; STAFFIERI, Mark 1-0; LUEKENGA, Kyle 1-0; ANDERTON, Judd 1-0; COLLIE, Zac 1-0; TONGA, Matangi 1-0; KEHL, Bryan 0-1; FUGA, Romney 0-1; POPPINGA, Kelly 0-1; BATES, Dan 0-1; MIYAHIRA, Cole 0-1 . BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 17 • BYU Football 2006

BYU TEAM STATISTICS, 2006 SEASON

...... Overall Conference Date Opponent Score Record Record Time Attend ------Sep 02, 2006 at Arizona L, 13-16 0-1-0 0-0-0 3:22 58450 Sep 09, 2006 TULSA W, 49-24 1-1-0 0-0-0 4:04 56627

* indicates conference game

TEAM STATISTICS BYU OPP ------SCORING 62 40 Points Per Game 31 .0 20 .0 FIRST DOWNS 39 33 Rushing 14 5 Passing 21 25 Penalty 4 3 RUSHING YARDAGE 251 149 Yards gained rushing 300 193 Yards lost rushing 49 44 Rushing Attempts 66 55 Average Per Rush 3 .8 2 .7 Average Per Game 125 .5 74 .5 TDs Rushing 4 2 PASSING YARDAGE 529 407 Att-Comp-Int 60-44-0 74-40-2 Average Per Pass 8 .8 5 .5 Average Per Catch 12 .0 10 .2 Average Per Game 264 .5 203 .5 TDs Passing 4 2 TOTAL OFFENSE 780 556 Total Plays 126 129 Average Per Play 6 .2 4 .3 Average Per Game 390 .0 278 .0 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 3-45 5-93 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 6-75 3-5 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 2-0 0-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 15 .0 18 .6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 12 .5 1 .7 INT RETURN AVERAGE 0 .0 0 .0 FUMBLES-LOST 2-2 1-0 PENALTIES-YARDS 21-166 11-89 Average Per Game 83 .0 44 .5 PUNTS-YARDS 8-273 11-478 Average Per Punt 34 .1 43 .5 Net punt average 33 .5 36 .6 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 30:09 29:51 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 11/25 9/28 3rd-Down Pct 44% 32% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 1/2 1/1 4th-Down Pct 50% 100% SACKS BY-YARDS 3-23 4-31 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 8 4 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 2-2 4-5 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES 9-10 90% 7-7 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 7-10 70% 4-7 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS 8-8 100% 4-4 100% ATTENDANCE 56627 58450 Games/Avg Per Game 1/56627 1/58450 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Brigham Young 14 14 17 17 62 Opponents 3 13 14 10 40 BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 18 • BYU Football 2006

Individual Stats FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk MCLAUGHLIN, Jar 2-2 100 .0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 31 0 RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G FG SEQUENCE Brigham Young OPPONENTS BROWN, Curtis 2 32 148 0 148 4 .6 0 18 74 .0 Arizona (20),(31) (30),(22),42,(48) VAKAPUNA, Fui 2 17 122 5 117 6 .9 2 38 58 .5 Tulsa - (25) UNGA, Harvey 1 4 10 1 9 2 .2 1 6 9 .0 TONGA, Manase 2 2 8 0 8 4 .0 1 6 4 .0 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made . HAGUE, Mike 1 1 0 3 -3 -3 .0 0 0 -3 .0 TEAM 2 2 0 9 -9 -4 .5 0 0 -4 .5 PUNTING No .. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd BECK, John 2 8 12 31 -19 -2 .4 0 6 -9 .5 MCLAUGHLIN, Der 7 273 39 .0 66 0 0 2 1 TEAM 1 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 Total ...... 2 66 300 49 251 3 .8 4 38 125 .5 Opponents ...... 2 55 193 44 149 2 .7 2 54 74 .5 Total ...... 8 273 34 .1 66 0 0 2 1 Opponents ...... 11 478 43 .5 75 0 1 4 1 PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att- Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G BECK, John 2 175 23. 44-58-0 75 9. 529 4 62 264 .5 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G BECK, Jason 1 0 .00 0-1-0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 .0 BROWN, Curtis 2 148 121 0 19 0 288 144 .0 BROWN, Curtis 2 0 .00 0-1-0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 .0 VAKAPUNA, Fui 2 117 24 0 0 0 141 70 .5 MEIKLE, Nathan 2 0 26 75 0 0 101 50 .5 Total ...... 2 169 39. 44-60-0 73 3. 529 4 62 264 .5 HARLINE, Jonny 2 0 83 0 0 0 83 41 .5 Opponents ...... 2 103 77. 40-74-2 54 1. 407 2 48 203 .5 JACOBSON, McKay 2 0 66 0 5 0 71 35 .5 ALLEN, Matt 1 0 58 0 0 0 58 58 .0 RECEIVING G No .. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G COLLIE, Zac 2 0 58 0 0 0 58 29 .0 BROWN, Curtis 2 9 121 13 4. 1 62 60 5. TONGA, Manase 2 8 29 0 15 0 52 26 .0 HARLINE, Jonny 2 7 83 11 .9 0 20 41 5. COATS, Daniel 1 0 35 0 0 0 35 35 .0 TONGA, Manase 2 5 29 5 .8 0 11 14 5. REED, Michael 2 0 29 0 0 0 29 14 .5 JACOBSON, McKay 2 4 66 16 5. 0 24 33 0. UNGA, Harvey 1 9 0 0 0 0 9 9 .0 COLLIE, Zac 2 4 58 14 5. 1 20 29 0. HODGKISS, Corby 2 0 0 0 6 0 6 3 .0 ALLEN, Matt 1 4 58 14 5. 1 38 58 0. HAGUE, Mike 1 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -3 .0 MEIKLE, Nathan 2 4 26 6 .5 0 11 13 0. TEAM 2 -9 0 0 0 0 -9 -4 .5 COATS, Daniel 1 3 35 11 .7 1 25 35 0. BECK, John 2 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -9 .5 REED, Michael 2 3 29 9 .7 0 20 14 5. Total ...... 2 251 529 75 45 0 900 450 .0 VAKAPUNA, Fui 2 1 24 24 0. 0 24 12 0. Opponents ...... 2 149 407 5 93 0 654 327 .0 Total ...... 2 44 529 12 0. 4 62 264 .5 FUMBLE RETURNS No .. Yds Avg TD Long Opponents ...... 2 40 407 10 2. 2 48 203 .5 Total ...... 0 0 0 .0 0 0 Opponents ...... 0 0 0 .0 0 0 PUNT RETURNS No .. Yds Avg TD Long MEIKLE, Nathan 6 75 12 .5 0 19 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G BECK, John 2 66 -19 529 510 255 .0 Total ...... 6 75 12 .5 0 19 BROWN, Curtis 2 33 148 0 148 74 .0 Opponents ...... 3 5 1 .7 0 1 VAKAPUNA, Fui 2 17 117 0 117 58 .5 UNGA, Harvey 1 4 9 0 9 9 .0 INTERCEPTIONS No .. Yds Avg TD Long TONGA, Manase 2 2 8 0 8 4 .0 TONGA, Matangi 1 0 0 .0 0 0 HAGUE, Mike 1 1 -3 0 -3 -3 .0 JENSEN, Cameron 1 0 0 .0 0 0 TEAM 2 2 -9 0 -9 -4 .5 Total ...... 2 0 0 .0 0 0 Total ...... 2 126 251 529 780 390 .0 Opponents ...... 0 0 0 .0 0 0 Opponents ...... 2 129 149 407 556 278 .0 KICK RETURNS No .. Yds Avg TD Long JACOBSON, McKay 1 5 5 .0 0 5 HODGKISS, Corby 1 6 6 .0 0 6 BROWN, Curtis 1 19 19 .0 0 19 TONGA, Manase 0 15 0 .0 0 15

Total ...... 3 45 15 .0 0 19 Opponents ...... 5 93 18 .6 0 22

SCORING TD FGs.. .Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts MCLAUGHLIN, Jar 0 2-2 8-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 14 VAKAPUNA, Fui 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 TONGA, Manase 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ALLEN, Matt 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 BROWN, Curtis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 COATS, Daniel 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 COLLIE, Zac 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 UNGA, Harvey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6

Total ...... 8 2-2 8-8 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 62 Opponents ...... 4 4-5 4-4 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 40 BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 19 • BYU Football 2006 Defensive Statistics |------Tackles------| |-Sacks-| |-----Pass Def-----| |--Fumbles-----| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 52 WAGNER, Aaron 2 8 5 13 1-0 ...... 21 CRIDDLE, Ben 2 11 1 12 2-4 . . .. 2...... 35 JENSEN, Cameron 2 6 5 11 1-1. .. 1-0 1...... 23 TAFUNA, David 2 7 2 9 ...... 28 GABRIEL, Dustin 2 3 5 8 1-3 ...... 41 KEHL, Bryan 2 4 3 7 3-10 . . .. 3...... 15 ROBINSON, Justi 2 3 4 7 ...... 43 NIXON, David 2 6 1 7 2-3 ...... 25 GOOCH, Quinn 1 3 4 7 . . . .. 1...... 84 JORGENSEN, Jan 2 4 2 6 1-8 1-8 ...... 49 DOMAN, Shawn 1 2 2 4 1-1 ...... 70 PAONGO, Hala 2 3 1 4 2-15 2-15 ...... 14 HODGKISS, Corby 2 2 1 3 ...... 50 BOLDEN, Chris 2 1 2 3 ...... 1...... 51 TIALAVEA, Russe 1. .. 2 2 1-1 ...... 46 POPPINGA, Kelly 2. .. 2 2 ...... 56 BATES, Dan 1. .. 1 1 ...... 39 MIYAHIRA, Cole 1. .. 1 1 . . . .. 1...... 36 STAFFIERI, Mark 1 1. .. 1 ...... 77 DULAN, Ian 2. .. 1 1 ...... 54 LUEKENGA, Kyle 2 1. .. 1 ...... 24 HUTCHINSON, Nat 2 1. .. 1 ...... TM TEAM 2 1. .. 1 ...... 99 TONGA, Matangi 2 1. .. 1 . . .. 1-0...... 98 FUGA, Romney 2. .. 1 1 ...... 91 ANDERTON, Judd 2 1. .. 1 1-1 ...... 85 COLLIE, Zac 2 1. .. 1 ...... 1. .

Total ...... 2 70 46 116 16-47 3-23 2-0 8 1. .. .. 1. . Opponents ...... 2 86 40 126 11-47 4-31. .. 9. .. 2-0 1 1. .

Blue Zone Statistics BYU Inside Opponent Blue-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside BZ ------Date Opponent Score In BZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02 at Arizona ...... L 13-16 4 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 1 0...... 0 0 0 Sep 09 Tulsa ...... W 49-24 6 6 42 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 9 of 10 (90 0%). 10 9 55 7 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

Opponents Inside BYU Blue-Zone Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ------Failed to score inside BZ ------Date Opponent Score In BZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sep 02 at Arizona ...... L 13-16 3 3 13 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 09 Tulsa ...... W 49-24 4 4 24 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 7 of 7 (100 .0%) 7 7 37 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 20 • BYU Football 2006

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes ...... 21 BROWN, Curtis vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Rushes ...... 13 Henry,Chris, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Rushing...... 125 BROWN, Curtis vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Rushing...... 63 Henry,Chris, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) TD Rushes ...... 2 VAKAPUNA, Fui vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Rushes ...... 1 TENNIAL, C ,. vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Long Rush ...... 38 VAKAPUNA, Fui vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... ADAMS, Tarrion, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Pass attempts...... 37 BECK, John at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Rush ...... 54 Henry,Chris, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Pass completions ...... 28 BECK, John at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Pass attempts...... 39 Tuitama, Willie, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Passing...... 289 BECK, John at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Pass completions ...... 19 Tuitama, Willie, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) TD Passes ...... 3 BECK, John vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... SMITH, Paul, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Long Pass...... 62 BECK, John vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Passing...... 186 Tuitama, Willie, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Receptions ...... 6 BROWN, Curtis at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) TD Passes ...... 1 Tuitama, Willie, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Receiving ...... 82 BROWN, Curtis vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... SMITH, Paul, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Receptions...... 1 COATS, Daniel at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Pass...... 48 Tuitama, Willie, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... COLLIE, Zac vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Receptions ...... 7 ADAMS, Tarrion, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... BROWN, Curtis vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Receiving ...... 93 Steptoe, S ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... ALLEN, Matt vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Receptions...... 1 Johnson,A ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Reception ...... 62 BROWN, Curtis vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... GROOMS, Kyle, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Field Goals ...... 2 MCLAUGHLIN, Jar at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Reception ...... 48 Steptoe, S ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Field Goal ...... 31 MCLAUGHLIN, Jar at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Field Goals ...... 3 Folk,Nick, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Punts ...... 5 MCLAUGHLIN, Der at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Field Goal ...... 48 Folk,Nick, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Punting Avg ...... 43 .5 MCLAUGHLIN, Der vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Punts ...... 3 Folk,Nick, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Punt ...... 66 MCLAUGHLIN, Der at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... McQuown, K ,. at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Punt Return ...... 19 MEIKLE, Nathan at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Punting Avg ...... 60 .0 Folk,Nick, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Kickoff Return. . . . .19 BROWN, Curtis at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Punt ...... 75 Folk,Nick, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Tackles ...... 8 .0 TAFUNA, David vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Long Punt Return ...... 1 MOSS, Idris, vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Sacks ...... 1 .0 PAONGO, Hala at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Long Kickoff Return...... 22 Steptoe, S ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... JORGENSEN, Jan at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Tackles ...... 10 .5 Larsen, Spencer, at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... PAONGO, Hala vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Sacks ...... 2 0. Holmes, L ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Tackles For Loss...... 2 .5 KEHL, Bryan at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Tackles For Loss...... 2 0. Holmes, L ., at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Interceptions...... 1 JENSEN, Cameron at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Interceptions...... 0 ...... TONGA, Matangi vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes ...... 31 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Rushes ...... 42 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Rushing...... 82 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Rushing...... 227 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Per Rush ...... 2 8. at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Per Rush ...... 5 .4 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Rushes ...... 2 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Rushes ...... 4 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Pass attempts...... 39 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Pass attempts...... 37 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Pass completions ...... 21 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Pass completions ...... 28 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Passing...... 221 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Passing...... 289 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Yards Per Pass...... 6 3. vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Per Pass...... 10 .4 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) TD Passes ...... 1 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) TD Passes ...... 3 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Total Plays ...... 65 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Total Plays ...... 66 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Total Offense ...... 467 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Total Offense ...... 303 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Per Play...... 7 .2 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Yards Per Play...... 4 6. vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Points ...... 49 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Points ...... 24 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Sacks By...... 2 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Sacks By...... 3 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) First Downs...... 22 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) First Downs...... 18 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Penalties...... 11 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Penalties...... 8 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Penalty Yards ...... 90 vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Penalty Yards ...... 61 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Turnovers ...... 2 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Turnovers ...... 1 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) Interceptions By ...... 1 at Arizona (Sep 02, 2006) ...... vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) ...... vs Tulsa (Sep 09, 2006) Interceptions By ...... 0 BRIGHAM YOUNG FOOTBALL Page 21 • BYU Football 2006

BYU Numerical Roster subject to change (Updated Sept. 1, 2006) No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Cl. Exp. Hometown 1 Vakapuna, Fui RB 6-1 234 So. 1L Glendale, UT / East HS 2 Mahuika, Bryce WR 5-9 185 So. 1L Vancouver, WA / Evergreen HS 3 Reed, Michael WR 6-1 202 So. 1L Baytown, TX / Robert E. Lee HS 4 Howard, Brandon DB 5-8 155 Fr. RS Riverside, CA / La Sierra HS 5 Cooper, Brett WR 5-11 183 Sr. 3L South Ogden, UT / Bonneville HS 6 Brown, Curtis RB 6-0 203 Sr. 3L Palmdale, CA / Paraclete HS 7 Beck, Jason QB 6-2 201 Sr. 1L Oxnard, CA / College of the Canyons 9 Meikle, Nathan WR 5-9 181 Sr. 1L Idaho Falls, ID / Snow JC 10 Allen, Matt WR 6-0 177 Jr. 2L Peoria, AZ / Cactus HS 11 Tonga, Manase RB 6-0 234 So. 1L San Mateo, CA / Aragon HS 12 Beck, John QB 6-2 216 Sr. 3L Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS 13 Harline, Jonny TE 6-4 238 Sr. 1L Orem, UT / Ricks JC 14 Hodgkiss, Corby DB 5-11 206 Jr. 1L Irvng, TX / Irving HS 15 Robinson, Justin DB 5-9 162 Sr. 1L Tulsa, OK / Independence CC 16 Hall, Max QB 6-1 200 Fr. HS Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS 17 Pringle, Tico DB 5-10 184 Jr. TR Rochester, NY / Snow JC 20 Coats, Daniel TE 6-3 263 Sr. 3L Layton, UT / Northridge HS 21 Criddle, Ben DB 6-0 185 Jr. SQ Glendale, AZ / Glendale CC 22 Hudson, Ray RB 5-9 189 So. 1L Wharton, TX / Wharton HS 23 Tafuna, David DB 6-1 206 Jr. 2L Mesa, AZ / Mesa HS 24 Nate Hutchinson DB 6-3 187 Fr. RS St. George, UT / Pine View HS 25 Gooch, Quinn DB 6-0 196 Jr. 2L Tucson, AZ / Sabino HS 26 Gordon, Aaron DB 6-0 184 Sr. 1L Mesa, AZ / Mountain View HS 27 Semanoff, Joe RB 5-11 220 Jr. 1L Lehighton, PA / Lehighton HS 28 Gabriel, Dustin DB 6-1 213 Jr. 2L Allen, TX / Allen HS 29 McLaughlin, Derek P 6-1 200 Sr. 1L Mesa, AZ / University of Washington 30 McLaughlin, Jared K 6-4 206 Jr. 1L Wetumpka, AL / Wetumpka HS 31 Warner, Chris DB 6-1 191 So. SQ Reno, NV / McQueen HS 32 Hague, Mike WR 5-10 202 Fr. HS Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS 33 Andre Saulsberry DB 5-10 178 Jr. TR Long Beach, CA / Riverside CC 34 Buchanan, Kayle DB 6-1 191 Jr. 2L San Jose, CA / Santa Clara HS 35 Jensen, Cameron LB 6-2 247 Sr. 2L Bountiful, UT / Ricks JC 36 Staffieri, Markell LB 6-3 232 Jr. 2L Del Mar, CA / Torrey Pines HS 37 So’oto, Vic TE 6-3 233 So. 1L Carlsbad, CA / Carlsbad HS 38 Mitch Payne K/P 6-2 201 Fr. HS North Ogden, UT / Weber HS 41 Kehl, Bryan LB 6-3 231 Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, UT / Brighton HS 42 Lovely, Gary LB 6-1 200 Sr. 2L San Jose, CA / Foothill JC 43 Nixon, David LB 6-3 223 So. 1L College Station, TX / A&M Consolidated 44 Van Sweden, Dan LB 6-2 221 Fr. HS West Point, UT / Northridge HS 45 Unga, Harvey RB 6-0 221 Fr. HS Provo, Utah / Timpview HS 46 Poppinga, Kelly LB 6-2 240 Jr. RS Evanston, WY / Utah State University 47 Hooks, Terrance LB 6-1 218 Fr. RS Tempe, AZ / Marcos de Niza HS 48 Stacey, Andrew LB 6-3 219 Sr. 1L Cleveland, OH / West Geauga HS 50 Bolden, Chris LB 6-0 248 Jr. SQ Hephzibah, GA / Riverside CC 52 Wagner, Aaron LB 6-3 246 Sr. 1L Lethbridge, Alberta / Washington State University 54 Luekenga, Kyle DL 6-3 278 So. 1L West Valley City, UT / Granger HS 55 Rhea, Jeff OL 6-4 295 Jr. 1L South Jordan, UT / Bingham HS 56 Bates, Dan LB 5-11 230 Sr. 2L Boise, ID / Ricks JC 58 Clark, Jayson DS 6-0 220 Sr. TR Centerville, UT / Snow JC 59 Keele, Eddie OL 6-6 314 Sr. 3L Othello, WA / Othello HS 60 Freeman, Ryan OL 6-2 269 Fr. HS Orem, UT / Orem HS 62 Hansen, Braden OL 6-5 290 Fr. HS Sandy, UT / Alta HS 65 Reynolds, Dallas OL 6-5 328 So. 1L Provo, Utah / Timpview HS 66 Reden, Garrett OL 6-3 273 Fr. HS Valley Center, CA / Valley Center HS 67 Aulai, Sete OL 6-0 290 Jr. SQ Carson, CA / El Camino JC 68 Oswald, David OL 6-8 325 So. SQ Sandy, UT / Brighton HS 70 Paongo, Hala DL 6-2 280 Sr. 2L Haateiho, Tonga / Kahuku HS 73 Kuresa, Jake OL 6-4 330 Sr. 3L Millville, UT / Mountain Crest HS 74 Bright, Travis OL 6-5 314 So. 1L Queen Creek, AZ / Highland HS 76 Feinga, Ray OL 6-5 322 So. 1L West Valley City, UT / Hunter HS 77 Dulan, Ian DL 6-1 274 Fr. HS Hila, HI / Kamehameha-Hawaii HS 79 Freeman, Erik OL 6-3 293 Jr. SQ Orem, UT / Snow JC 80 Jacobson, McKay WR 5-11 185 Fr. HS South Lake, TX / South Lake Carroll HS 84 Jorgensen, Jan DL 6-3 260 Fr. RS Helper, UT / Carbon HS 85 Collie, Zac WR 5-11 188 Sr. 2L El Dorado Hills, CA / Oak Ridge HS 87 Smith, Matt WR 6-2 185 Jr. SQ Missoula, MT / Hellgate HS 88 George, Andrew TE 6-5 240 Fr. RS Englewood, CO / Cherry Creek HS 91 Anderton, Judd DL 6-5 270 Jr. 2L Tacoma, WA / Curtis HS 92 Denney, Brett DL 6-4 251 Fr. HS Thornton, CO / Legacy HS 95 Paongo, Temana DL 6-1 290 Fr. HS Haateioh, Tonga / Kahuku HS 98 Fuga, Romney DL 6-1 301 Fr. HS Huntington Beach, CA / Edison HS 99 Tonga, Matangi DL 6-2 288 Fr. HS San Mateo, CA / Aragon HS