Zach Wilson, BYU Convert 4th & Goal Following 50-Yard Fumble Recovery By Isaiah Kaufusi

PROVO, Utah – Quarterback Zach Wilson and the Cougar offense converted a 4th & Goal against North Alabama after the BYU drive was set up by a 50-yard fumble recovery from linebacker Isaiah Kaufusi.

The Cougars hosted the North Alabama Lions at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, November 21.

North Alabama had possession at the BYU 49-yard with 4:50 left in the second Lions running back Tyler Price fumbled the ball.

Kaufusi picked up the pigskin and returned it 50 yards to the North Alabama six-yard line.

50 yard fumble recovery from @isaiah_kaufusi 🏈#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/1DScI9FC97

— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) November 21, 2020

It was Kaufusi’s fourth career fumble recovery.

Against the Lions, the linebacker had four total tackles, three solo tackles, one sack, and one tackle for loss.

.@isaiah_kaufusi 50 yard fumble recovery to set the Cougs up near the goal line! pic.twitter.com/z3zpwObudO

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 21, 2020

Four plays later, BYU decided to go for it on 4th & Goal from the three-yard line.

Wilson connected with tight end Isaac Rex, who jumped above a Lion defender for the Cougar touchdown.

It was Rex’s second touchdown reception of the game.

Isaac Rex comes up BIG on 4th down 👀#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/XsqYZsCj6H

— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) November 21, 2020

After the play, Wilson was 8/14 passing for 132 yards and three touchdowns.

Rex had three catches for 20 yards and a pair of touchdowns.