2011 BYU Cougars football team

The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the first year they competed as an independent in football. They finished the season 10–3 and were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Tulsa 24–21.

2011 BYU Cougars football
Armed Forces Bowl champion
Armed Forces Bowl, W 24–21 vs Tulsa
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 25
2011 record	10–3
Head coach	Bronco Mendenhall
Offensive coordinator	Brandon Doman
Offensive scheme	West Coast
Base defense	3–4
Captains	Jameson Frazier Bryan Kariya Matt Reynolds Travis Uale
Home stadium	LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 63,470)

2011 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
BYU			–						10	–	3
Notre Dame			–						8	–	5
Navy			–						5	–	7
Army			–						3	–	9
Rankings from AP Poll

2011 media

The school announced that the annual BYU Football Media days would be July 12, 2011 and would be broadcast live on BYUtv. Special question and answer segments with current players and BYU Hall of Famers would take place throughout the day on BYUtv.org. Having no other sports to broadcast that day, ESPN announced they would simulcast two of the events live on ESPN3. All games will be broadcast on KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM, on the internet at KSL.com, and through the various BYU Cougars sport network affiliates. Additionally BYUtv will broadcast a one-hour pregame show live (called Countdown to Kickoff and hosted by Dave McCann, Alema Harrington, and David Nixon) followed by a Post-game Show with Interviews from players and coaches about the games outcome. The Bronco Mendenhall Monday Press Conference will be shown live every Monday on www.byutv.org (live events link) instead of the actual BYUtv Channel. BYUtv Sports will also be able to provide their own announcers for the BYUtv Gameday Replay of all home games with Dave McCann doing play-by-play, Gary Sheide or Blaine Fowler doing color commentary, and Robbie Bullough or Jarom Jordan doing sideline reporting.

BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

See also: 2011–12 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com)
BYU Radio- Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org)
KIDO- Boise, ID [football only]
KTHK- Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID
KMGR- Manti, UT
KSUB- Cedar City, UT
KDXU- St. George, UT
KSHP- Las Vegas, NV [football only]
KNZZ- Grand Junction, CO [football only]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	2:45 p.m.	at Ole Miss	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, Mississippi	ESPN[1]	W 14–13	55,124[2]
September 10	5:00 p.m.	at No. 24 Texas	Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, Texas	ESPN2[3]	L 16–17	100,995[4]
September 17	7:15 p.m.	Utah	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah (Holy War)	ESPN2[5]	L 10–54	63,742[6]
September 23	6:00 p.m.	UCF	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah	ESPN[7]	W 24–17	59,874[8]
September 30	6:00 p.m.	Utah State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah (Beehive Boot)	ESPN[9]	W 27–24	63,513[10]
October 8	8:15 p.m.	San Jose State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah	ESPNU[11]	W 29–16	59,782[12]
October 15	2:00 p.m.	at Oregon State	Reser Stadium Corvallis, Oregon	KBYU/FCS Pacific[13]	W 38–28	42,584[14]
October 22	1:00 p.m.	Idaho State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah	BYUtv[15]	W 56–3	60,043[16]
October 28	6:00 p.m.	vs. TCU	Cowboys Stadium Arlington, Texas	ESPN[17]	L 28–38	50,094[18]
November 12	7:15 p.m.	Idaho	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah	ESPN2[19]	W 42–7	57,770[20]
November 19	8:15 p.m.	New Mexico State	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, Utah	ESPNU[21]	W 42–7	57,134[22]
December 3	5:30 p.m.	at Hawaii	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii	ESPN2[23]	W 41–20	34,446[24]
December 30	10:00 a.m.	vs. Tulsa	Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX (Armed Forces Bowl)	ESPN[25]	W 24–21	30,258
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Mountain time

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Roster

2011 BYU Cougars
Quarterbacks 3 James Lark – Junior 7 Alex Kuresa – Freshman 9 Jake Heaps – Sophomore 12 Jason Munns – Sophomore 13 Riley Nelson – Junior Running Backs 5 Iona Pritchard – Sophomore 10 JJ Di Luigi – Senior 20 Josh Quezada – Sophomore 22 Adam Hine – Freshman 27 David Foote – Junior 30 Ryan Folsom – Sophomore 32 Nate Carter – Freshman 33 Bryan Kariya – Senior 35 Zed Mendenhall – Junior 41 Austin Heder – Freshman 42 Michael Alisa – Sophomore Offensive Line 50 Ryan Freeman – Junior 54 Blair Tushaus – Freshman 57 Famika Anae – Freshman 60 Terence Brown – Senior 62 Marco Thorson – Senior 64 Terrance Motley – Freshman 66 Manu Mulitalo – Freshman 67 Quinn Lawlor – Freshman 68 Austin Nielsen – Junior 70 Matt Reynolds – Senior 72 Ryker Mathews – Freshman 73 Solomone Kafu – Freshman 74 Brock Stringham – Freshman 75 Braden Brown – Junior 76 Braden Hansen – Junior 77 Michael Yeck – Freshman 78 Houston Reynolds – Sophomore 79 Manaaki Vaitai – Sophomore Devon Smith – Freshman Coaches Bronco Mendenhall – Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator Lance Reynolds – Asst. Head Coach/ Tight Ends Brandon Doman – Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Coach Ben Cahoon – Receivers Coach Joe DuPaix – Running Backs Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator Nick Howell – Secondary/ Special Teams Coach Steve Kaufusi – Defensive Line Coach Kelly Poppinga – Outside Linebackers Coach Paul Tidwell – Inside Linebackers Coach Mark Weber – Offensive Line Coach Jay Omer – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Duane Busby – Director of Football Operations Patrick Hickman – Football H. S. Relations Coordinator		Wide Receivers 2 Cody Hoffman – Sophomore 6 McKay Jacobson – Senior 11 Ross Apo – Freshman 12 JD Falslev – Sophomore 16 Terenn Houk – Freshman 17 Dalin Tollestrup – Junior 19 Matt Marshall – Senior 21 Kurt Hendersen – Freshman 23 Cody Raymond – Freshman 24 Skyler Ridley – Sophomore 25 Rex Morgan – Freshman 26 Colby Hansen – Freshman 29 Jordan Smith – Sophomore 83 Spencer Hafoka – Senior 85 Dallin Cutler – Sophomore 87 Rhen Brown – Junior Tight Ends 18 Richard Wilson – Sophomore 80 Marcus Mathews – Sophomore 82 Kaneakua Friel – Sophomore 84 Devin Mahina – Sophomore 86 Colby Jorgensen – Freshman 88 Austin Holt – Sophomore 89 Matthew Edwards – Senior 90 Stehly Reden – Freshman 92 Grant Jones – Freshman 93 Trevor Brown – Freshman Defensive Line 41 Matt Putnam – Senior 43 Baker Pritchard – Freshman 55 Eathyn Manumaleuna – Junior 57 Moses Kaumatule – Freshman 58 Justin Blackmore – Freshman 65 Ian Dulan – Senior 71 Walter Kahaiali'i – Junior 91 Hebron Fangupo – Senior 92 Graham Rowley – Sophomore 93 Simote Vea – Senior 94 Jordan Richardson – Junior 95 Mike Muehlmann – Sophomore 97 Travis Tuiloma – Freshman 98 Romney Fuga – Junior Deep Snapper 96 Reed Hornung – Junior		Linebackers 1 Jordan Pendleton – Senior 2 Spencer Hadley – Sophomore 3 Kyle Van Noy – Sophomore 4 Uona Kaveinga – Junior 22 Manoa Pikula – Freshman 31 Aveni Leung-Wai – Senior 34 Austen Jorgensen – Junior 36 Alani Fua – Freshman 37 Uani Unga – Junior 38 Seth Probert – Freshman 39 Zac Stout – Sophomore 42 Zach Newman – Freshman 44 Brandon Ogletree – Junior 45 Tyler Beck – Junior 46 Kevan Bills – Freshman 47 Ezekiel Ansah – Junior 48 Jameson Frazier – Senior 49 Jadon Wagner – Senior 51 Lene Lesatele – Freshman 52 Cody Monsen – Freshman 53 Tanner Cox – Freshman 56 Connell Hess – Junior 59 Va'a Niumatalolo – Freshman Defensive Backs 5 Joe Sampson – Junior 6 Jordan Johnson – Freshman 7 Preston Hadley – Junior 9 Daniel Sorensen – Sophomore 15 Carter Mees – Junior 16 Gavin Fowler – Freshman 17 Logan Obering – Freshman 18 Jray Galea'i – Sophomore 19 Kori Gaines – Freshman 20 Chase Pendley – Sophomore 21 DeQuan Everett – Junior 23 Travis Uale – Senior 24 Cameron Comer – Freshman 25 Corby Eason – Senior 26 Robbie Buckner – Junior 27 Teu Kautai – Freshman 29 Skye PoVey – Sophomore 32 Mike Hague – Junior Kickers/ Punters 28 Brian Smith – Sophomore 37 Justin Sorensen – Sophomore 99 Riley Stephenson – Junior
Sources:

Rankings

See also: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV/ 33	RV/ 32	RV/ 33	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV/ 36	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV/ 31	RV/ 29	RV/ 26
Coaches	RV/ 43	RV/ 44	RV/ 42	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV/ 34	NR	NR	RV/ 35	RV/ 30	RV/ 28	RV/ 26	25
Harris	Not released						NR	NR	RV	RV	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	Not released
BCS	Not released							NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

Regular season

Mississippi

See also: 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team

BYU's first game as a football independent.[27]

BYU at Ole Miss

1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 0 0 0 14 14 Rebels 0 3 7 3 13 Date: September 3 Location: Oxford, MS Game start: 2:45 pm Elapsed time: 3:06 Game attendance: 55,124 Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C), Fair, winds SE 5 mph Referee: Marc Curles TV announcers (ESPN; Touchdown Radio Productions): Bob Wischusen, Bob Davie, and Jessica Mendoza (ESPN); Frank Fangie, Gino Torretta, and Roxy Bernstein (Touchdown Radio Productions) Sources:[28]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU Mississippi 2 0:49 9 49 2:05 Mississippi 20-yard field goal by Byron Rose 0 3 3 8:34 Mississippi Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Charles Sawyer, Byron Rose kick good 0 10 4 14:15 11 70 4:28 Mississippi 29-yard field goal by Byron Rose 0 13 4 9:52 8 72 4:16 BYU Ross Apo 19-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 13 4 5:09 BYU Fumble recovery returned 3 yards for touchdown by Kyle Van Noy, Justin Sorensen kick good 14 13 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 14 13

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Texas

See also: 2011 Texas Longhorns football team

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BYU at No. 21 Texas

1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 6 7 3 0 16 • #21 Longhorns 0 3 7 7 17 Date: September 10 Location: Austin, TX Game start: 5:07 pm Elapsed time: 3:06 Game attendance: 100,995 Game weather: 99 °F (37 °C), sunny, winds NNE 8 mph Referee: Dan Romeo TV announcers (ESPN2; ESPN 3D; Westwood One): Ed Cunningham, Mark Jones, and Samantha Steele (ESPN2); Dave Lamont and Tim Brown (ESPN3D); Brian Davis and Eddie George (Westwood One) Sources:[30]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU Texas 1 9:33 10 45 4:02 BYU 30-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 3 0 1 6:45 5 21 1:49 BYU 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 6 0 2 11:41 12 97 5:04 BYU Ross Apo 6-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 13 0 2 1:44 7 19 3:15 Texas 23-yard field goal by Justin Tucker 13 3 3 10:46 7 62 2:42 Texas Cody Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good 13 10 3 4:36 12 56 6:02 BYU 32-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 16 10 4 8:46 8 52 3:18 Texas Cody Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good 16 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 16 17

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Utah

See also: 2011 Utah Utes football team and Holy War (BYU vs. Utah)

[31]

Utah at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total • Utes 7 7 16 24 54 Cougars 3 7 0 0 10 Date: September 17 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 7:21 pm Elapsed time: 3:42 Game attendance: 63,742 Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), fair, winds W 2 mph Referee: Jack Wood TV announcers (ESPN2; BYUtv): Ed Cunningham, Mark Jones, and Jessica Mendoza (ESPN2); Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Jarom Jordan (BYUtv) Sources:[32]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Utah BYU 1 13:58 Utah Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Derrick Shelby, Coleman Petersen kick good 7 0 1 0:09 6 37 1:52 BYU 46-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 7 3 2 6:23 4 66 1:59 BYU Ross Apo 32-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 10 2 0:32 6 63 2:11 Utah Jake Murphy 30-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Wynn, Coleman Petersen kick good 14 10 3 12:14 6 75 2:46 Utah Dres Anderson 59-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Wynn, Coleman Petersen kick good 21 10 3 9:11 5 19 1:51 Utah 39-yard field goal by Coleman Petersen 24 10 3 8:32 2 3 0:36 Utah John White 1-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick no good 30 10 4 14:51 4 3 1:30 Utah 20-yard field goal by Coleman Petersen 33 10 4 9:25 2 82 0:42 Utah John White 62-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick good 40 10 4 8:06 1 35 0:08 Utah John White 35-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick good 47 10 4 3:38 Utah Fumble recovery returned 57 yards for touchdown by V.J. Fehoko, Coleman Petersen kick good 54 10 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 54 10

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Central Florida

See also: 2011 UCF Knights football team

[33]

UCF at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total Golden Knights 10 0 7 0 17 • Cougars 3 0 14 7 24 Date: September 23 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 6:06 pm Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 59,874 Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), sunny, winds S 3 mph Referee: Wayne Winkler TV announcers (ESPN; BYUtv): Joe Tessitore, and Rod Gilmore (ESPN); Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv) Sources:[34]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP UCF BYU 1 9:58 10 63 5:02 UCF 34-yard field goal by Nick Cattoi 3 0 1 6:19 11 54 3:32 BYU 37-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 3 3 1 0:00 3 17 1:28 UCF Jeff Godfrey 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Cattoi kick good 10 7 3 8:13 5 38 2:11 BYU JJ Di Liuigi 16-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 10 10 3 4:50 7 84 3:14 UCF Jeff Godfrey 1-yard touchdown run, Nick Cattoi kick good 17 10 3 4:37 BYU Kickoff returned 93 yards for touchdown by Cody Hoffman, Justin Sorensen kick good 17 17 4 10:29 3 23 1:20 BYU Brian Kariya 6-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 17 24 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 17 24

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Utah State

See also: 2011 Utah State Aggies football team

[35]

Utah State at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total USU Aggies 7 7 7 3 24 • Cougars 10 3 0 14 27 Date: September 30 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 6:05 pm Elapsed time: 3:16 Game attendance: 63,513 Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), clear, winds SE 5 mph Referee: Bill Athan TV announcers (ESPN; BYUtv): Joe Tessitore, and Rod Gilmore (ESPN); Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Jarom Jordan (BYUtv) Sources:[36]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Utah State BYU 1 14:46 1 80 :14 Utah State Robert Turbin 80-yard touchdown run, Josh Thompson kick good 7 0 1 8:05 16 69 6:37 BYU 23-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 7 3 1 1:47 10 47 4:43 BYU Jake Heaps 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 10 2 4:02 13 78 4:01 Utah State Eric Moats 13-yard touchdown reception from Chuckie Keeton, Josh Thompson kick good 14 10 2 0:55 10 62 3:07 BYU 23-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 14 13 3 8:37 12 89 4:49 Utah State Robert Turbin 24-yard touchdown reception from Chuckie Keeton, Josh Thompson kick good 21 13 4 12:43 12 66 4:55 Utah State 21-yard field goal by Josh Thompson 24 13 4 10:05 8 60 2:38 BYU Cody Hoffman 24-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 24 20 4 0:11 9 96 2:25 BYU Marcus Mathews 13-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 24 27 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 27

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San Jose State

See also: 2011 San Jose State Spartans football team

[37]

San Jose State at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total Spartans 3 3 7 3 16 • Cougars 9 14 3 3 29 Date: October 8 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 8:17 pm Elapsed time: 2:50 Game attendance: 59,782 Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ESE 1 mph Referee: Stacy Hardin TV announcers (ESPNU; BYUtv): Adam Amin, and David Diaz-Infante (ESPNU); Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Jarom Jordan (BYUtv) Sources:[38]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP San Jose State BYU 1 9:09 BYU San Jose State snapped ball out of end zone 0 2 1 7:04 5 56 2:05 BYU Richard Wilson 21-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 9 1 :17 13 73 6:47 San Jose State 24-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik 3 9 2 10:58 9 75 4:19 BYU Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 16 2 8:49 1 40 :08 BYU McKay Jacobson 40-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 23 2 :03 10 76 3:49 San Jose State 40-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik 6 23 3 6:09 12 96 5:28 San Jose State Jason Simpson 1-yard touchdown run, Jens Alvernik kick good 13 23 3 :32 10 28 5:37 BYU 42-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 13 26 4 10:41 11 52 4:51 San Jose State 43-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik 16 26 4 7:23 9 45 3:18 BYU 45-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 16 29 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 16 29

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Oregon State

See also: 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team

[39]

BYU wide receiver making a catch at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon in a 2011 game against Oregon State, which the Cougars won 38–28

BYU at Oregon State

1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 7 7 10 14 38 Beavers 0 14 7 7 28 Date: October 15 Location: Corvallis, OR Game start: 2:10 pm Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 42,584 Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds W 2 mph Referee: Reggie Smith TV announcers (FCS Pacific, KBYU): Dave McCann, Mike Lamb, and Robbie Bullough Sources:[40]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU Oregon State 1 5:02 12 82 7:28 BYU Michael Alisa 10-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 0 2 9:23 9 50 4:48 BYU JJ Di Luigi 3-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 14 0 2 3:51 11 72 5:32 Oregon State Sean Mannion 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good 14 7 2 1:38 Oregon State Interception returned 51 yards for touchdown by Jordan Poyer, Trevor Romaine kick good 14 14 3 11:16 7 80 3:44 BYU Cody Hoffman 12-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 21 14 3 3:26 5 20 1:41 BYU 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 24 14 3 2:08 3 77 1:18 Oregon State Brandin Cooks 59-yard touchdown reception from Sean Mannion, Trevor Romaine kick good 24 21 4 10:39 12 66 6:29 BYU JD Falslev 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 31 21 4 3:37 6 69 3:32 BYU Kaneakua Friel 8-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 38 21 4 :23 15 73 3:14 Oregon State Jovan Stevenson 2-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good 38 28 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 28

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Idaho State

See also: 2011 Idaho State Bengals football team

[41]

Idaho State at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total Bengals 3 0 0 0 3 • Cougars 14 21 14 7 56 Date: October 22 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 1:06 pm Elapsed time: 3:04 Game attendance: 60,043 Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny with High Clouds, winds S 3 mph Referee: Rick Loumiet TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Robbie Bullough Sources:[42]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Idaho State BYU 1 12:16 1 15 :07 BYU Ross Apo 15-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 7 1 5:09 19 63 7:07 Idaho State 34-yard field goal by Brendon Garcia 3 7 1 3:35 4 60 1:27 BYU Michael Alisa 42-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 14 2 8:23 7 50 3:31 BYU JJ Di Luigi 12-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 21 2 3:57 7 79 2:50 BYU Riley Nelson 16-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 28 2 :41 9 99 1:54 BYU Cody Hoffman 7-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 35 3 10:36 6 91 3:11 BYU Cody Hoffman 19-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 42 3 2:26 BYU Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Daniel Sorensen, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 49 4 6:46 7 64 3:30 BYU Joshua Quezada 8-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 3 56 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 3 56

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TCU

See also: 2011 TCU Horned Frogs football team

[43]

BYU vs. TCU from Cowboys Stadium

1 2 3 4 Total Cougars 10 0 10 8 28 • Horned Frogs 14 14 7 3 38 Date: October 28 Location: Arlington, TX Game start: 6:05 pm Elapsed time: 3:34 Game attendance: 50,094 Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), clear, winds WNW 4 mph Referee: Cooper Castleberry TV announcers (ESPN; ESPN Radio): Joe Tessitore, Rod Gilmore, and Samantha Steele (ESPN); Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, and Joe Schad (ESPN Radio) Sources:[44]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU TCU 1 14:15 2 61 :45 TCU Skye Dawson 48-yard touchdown reception from Casey Pachall, Ross Evans kick good 0 7 1 10:06 2 8 :41 TCU Matt Brown 6-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good 0 14 1 7:14 7 44 2:52 BYU 42-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 3 14 1 2:28 9 76 3:09 BYU Michael Alisa 22-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 10 14 2 6:57 3 37 1:09 TCU Matt Brown 2-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good 10 21 2 :36 2 45 :32 TCU Josh Boyce 33-yard touchdown reception from Casey Pachall, Ross Evans kick good 10 28 3 8:36 4 38 1:40 TCU Waymon James 4-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good 10 35 3 4:13 9 44 4:23 BYU 44-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 13 35 3 2:20 BYU Punt returned 67 yards for touchdown by JD Falslev, Justin Sorensen kick good 20 35 4 5:32 13 54 6:48 TCU 35-yard field goal by Ross Evans 20 38 4 2:01 12 78 3:31 BYU Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point run (Riley Nelson) good 28 38 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 28 38

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Idaho

See also: 2011 Idaho Vandals football team

Idaho at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total Vandals 0 0 7 0 7 • Cougars 14 14 14 0 42 Date: November 12 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 7:21 pm Elapsed time: 3:14 Game attendance: 57,770 Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), Cloudy, winds WNW 15 mph Referee: Mike Defee TV announcers (ESPN2; BYUtv): Dave Lamont and Tim Brown (ESPN2); Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv) Sources:[45]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Idaho BYU 1 8:26 5 64 1:06 BYU Cody Hoffman 32-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 7 1 1:18 9 78 5:17 BYU Bryan Kariya 17-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 14 2 6:49 13 75 5:49 BYU Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 21 2 :13 6 70 1:03 BYU Cody Hoffman 21-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 28 3 12:31 3 57 :48 BYU Michael Alisa 38-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 35 3 5:37 3 22 1:22 BYU Ross Apo 18-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 42 3 3:56 3 75 1:41 Idaho Princeton McCarty 82-yard touchdown run, Trey Farquhar kick good 7 42 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 42

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New Mexico State

See also: 2011 New Mexico State Aggies football team

New Mexico State at BYU

1 2 3 4 Total NMSU Aggies 0 7 0 0 7 • Cougars 7 14 14 7 42 Date: November 19 Location: Provo, UT Game start: 8:21 pm Elapsed time: 3:05 Game attendance: 57,134 Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, winds Calm Referee: Jim Farmer TV announcers (ESPNU; BYUtv): Adam Amin, and David Diaz-Infante (ESPNU); Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv) Sources:[46]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP New Mexico State BYU 1 5:38 12 52 4:38 BYU Bryan Kariya 4-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 0 7 2 9:40 9 38 4:57 New Mexico State A. Franklin 3-yard touchdown reception from Matt Christian, Tyler Stampler kick good 7 7 2 3:25 15 90 6:07 BYU Ross Apo 20-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 14 2 :30 6 46 1:44 BYU Ross Apo 9-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 21 3 7:01 9 57 3:09 BYU Matt Marshall 2-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 28 3 3:14 3 40 :34 BYU Matthew Edwards 9-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 35 4 7:30 8 80 3:46 BYU JD Falslev 27-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good 7 42 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 7 42

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Hawaii

See also: 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team

BYU at Hawaii

1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 0 10 28 3 41 Warriors 6 7 0 7 20 Date: December 3 Location: Honolulu, HI Game start: 5:36 pm Elapsed time: 3:27 Game attendance: 34,446 Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Mostly Cloudy, winds ENE 13 mph Referee: Greg Burks TV announcers (ESPN2): Carter Blackburn and Brock Huard Sources:[47]

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU Hawaii 1 2:55 10 69 4:57 Hawaii David Graves 1-yard touchdown run, Kenton Chun kick no good 0 6 2 10:22 9 83 4:31 BYU Ross Apo 22-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 7 6 2 3:41 1 79 :12 Hawaii Trevor Davis 79-yard touchdown reception from David Graves, Tyler Hadden kick good 7 13 2 :39 11 42 2:58 BYU 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 10 13 3 11:13 9 72 3:47 BYU Ross Apo 12-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 17 13 3 9:36 BYU Joe Sampson recovers fumble and returns it 26-yards for touchdown, Justin Sorenson kick good 24 13 3 4:51 7 85 2:47 BYU Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good 31 13 3 1:10 4 64 2:11 BYU Cody Hoffman 38-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 38 13 2 9:44 6 34 3:20 BYU 37-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 41 13 4 5:55 12 85 3:49 Hawaii Jeremiah Ostrowski 79-yard touchdown reception from Shane Austin, Tyler Hadden kick good 41 20 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 41 20

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Armed Forces Bowl- Tulsa

Main article: 2011 Armed Forces Bowl

See also: 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team

2011 Armed Forces Bowl: BYU vs. Tulsa

1 2 3 4 Total • Cougars 3 7 7 7 24 Golden Hurricane 7 7 0 7 21 Date: December 30 Location: Dallas, TX Game start: 10:01 Elapsed time: 3:21 Game attendance: 30,258 Game weather: 55°, Sunny, winds NNW 7mph Referee: Shawn Smith TV announcers (ESPN & ESPN Radio): Dave Neal, Andre Ware, and Cara Capuano (ESPN); Adam Amin, Tim Brown, and Ian Fitzsimmons (ESPN Radio) Sources:[48]

Cody Hoffman (BYU) was voted the offensive MVP of the game because of his 3 Touchdown Receptions and Dexter McCoil (Tulsa) was voted the defensive MVP of the game because of his 2 Interceptions. Kyle Van Noy was 2nd in the defensive MVP voting.

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP BYU Tulsa 1 5:09 11 76 4:57 Tulsa Ricky Johnson 8-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good 0 7 1 :11 6 26 3:16 BYU 35-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen 3 7 2 8:39 4 86 1:16 Tulsa Clay Sears 14-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good 3 14 2 :07 1 17 :13 BYU Cody Hoffman 17-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 10 14 3 1:34 9 71 3:47 BYU Cody Hoffman 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 17 14 4 10:42 9 58 2:14 Tulsa Bryan Burnham 30-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good 17 21 4 :11 12 48 4:07 BYU Cody Hoffman 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good 24 21 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 21

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Season news

During Spring Training QB Jake Heaps was named one of the top 3 non-AQ players to watch in 2011 by ESPN's Andrea Adelson.[49]

Rivals.com named OT Matt Reynolds as No. 24 on their top 100 countdown in 2011.[50] Reynolds would later be named on ESPN's Pre-Season All-American team.[51]

At the Utah State game, Brandon Doman proposed benching Heaps and seeing what Riley Nelson could do. Nelson rallied the Cougars to beat the Aggies and would become the starting QB for every game he was healthy in the rest of the season.[52] Nelson would go on to win 4 FBS Independent Player of the Week awards.

BYU decided to add running back Michael Alisa to their running back rotation at homecoming. Alisa would become the starting RB for the rest of the season after going for 91 yards on 16 carries.[53]

Matt Putnam was ruled eligible for the Cougars starting in October and became one of the many linebacker beasts.[54]

On November 7, Bronco Mendenhall announced that senior Jordan Pendleton would have season ending knee surgery. As a tribute for his teammates play and attitude, Kyle Van Noy would wear his number at senior night.[55] Pendleton won two FBS Independent defensive player of the week awards during his senior season.

On December 5, Jake Heaps announced he would transfer after the semester ended. James Lark would resume the backup QB role for the bowl game and for the 2012 season. It was later announced he would transfer to Kansas.[56]

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• http://www.byucougars.com/Schedule.jsp?SP=130

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