Shovel Pass TD, Two-Point Conversion Gives BYU Lead Over Houston

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A shovel pass for a touchdown and a converted two-point try put BYU up three points over the Houston Cougars in the fourth quarter.

Houston hosted No. 14 BYU at TDECU Stadium on Friday, October 16.

With 10:35 left to play, BYU quarterback Zach Wilson dished the ball off to tight end Masen Wake, who took the play eight yards for a go-ahead touchdown.

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— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 17, 2020

It was Wake’s first career touchdown reception.

Very Patrick Mahomes of you, Zach Wilson 👀 pic.twitter.com/Gq6AZeYpJ7

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 17, 2020

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake decided to have his team go for two instead of kicking a PAT.

Wilson connected with running back Tyler Allgeier for two points to put the Cougars up 29-26 over the Cougars of Houston.

It was BYU’s first lead since 14-10 in the second quarter.

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— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 17, 2020

BYU’s game vs. Houston is broadcast on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio 1160 AM and 102.7 FM.