BYU Vs. USF: Live Updates, Analysis, And More From Provo
Sep 25, 2021, 4:15 PM | Updated: 11:35 pm
BYU Football lines up against the USF Bulls. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
(BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
PROVO, Utah – The second meeting all-time of BYU vs USF takes place tonight at LaVell Edwards Stadium. It will be the first time that BYU has hosted the Bulls in Provo.
The first matchup between the two schools took place in 2019. That was a game where USF upset BYU 27-23. Since that shocking outcome, the two programs have gone in different directions.
RISE AND SHOUT … IT'S GAME DAY!! pic.twitter.com/W5EmPh0y2M
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 25, 2021
BYU has been 19-3 since that loss to USF. Head coach Kalani Sitake has landed two contract extensions in that time period. USF on the other hand has only had one other win against an FBS team.
4th Quarter
4-0#BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/XO7oQ2PaUf
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
Final: No. 15 #BYU 35, USF 27.
There's some parallels in this game to last year's UTSA game. Sizable favorite, win by one possession. A lot to unpack from that game.#USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
USF attempts an onside kick and it goes out of bounds. #BYU takes over on USF 47 yard line. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
USF Touchdown.
The Bulls just completed a 19-play, 94-yard drive.
This is now a one-possession game.@BYUfootball – 35@USFFootball – 27
5:41 | 4th #USFvsBYU #GoCougs #BYU
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
Uriah Leiataua now being checked out by trainers. Looks to be the same arm he injured against Arizona.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Attendance tonight: 60,217. Three home games with 60K+.
Great turnout from #BYU fans. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
3rd Quarter
Finish line is almost here.#USFvsBYU #BYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/BCLsqoN3AY
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
What a luxury for #BYU to have a QB like Baylor Romney come off the bench in relief of Jaren Hall. He's been excellent tonight. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
First time this season #BYU reaches the 30-point threshold.
Putting up some big numbers tonight. Baylor Romney has a QBR of 249.9 so far tonight. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
The brother connection! Baylor Romney connects with brother Gunnery Romney for a 47-yard TD pass. #BYU #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Is Timmy McClain the best USF QB since the Bulls run with Matt Grothe and then BJ Daniels? McClain has a bright future ahead. #USFvsBYU @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
2nd Quarter
All #BYU at the half. 🤙#USFvsBYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/06MvuyXwZk
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
TOUCHDOWN #BYU!
Baylor Romney connects with Neil Pau'u on a nine-yard pass.@BYUfootball – 28@USFFootball – 6#USFvsBYU #GoCougs
1:06 | 2nd https://t.co/TM9RwEybTG
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/GfjwIRjE1Y
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
AIR WAKE Time!
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
USF hits another field goal. This time a 42-yard attempt from Spencer Shrader.@BYUfootball – 21@USFFootball – 6
4:57 | 2nd #USFvsBYU #BYU #GoCougs
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
#BYU was already testing their depth coming into tonight. Digging even further with LaChance, Kaleb Hayes, Neil Pau'u, and Caleb Christensen getting banged up. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Campbell Barrington in at right tackle for #BYU in replace of the injured Harris LaChance. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Mitchell Juergens reports on the #BYU Sports Network (listen on @kslnewsradio) that starting RT Harris LaChance suffered an injury. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Ammon Hannemann with the tackle. Gets his first career start tonight. He's made significant strides this season in his development at safety. #BYU #USFvsBYU @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
1st Quarter
#BYU isn't messing around. 😏#USFvsBYU #GoCougs #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/TFhLVfUNWh
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
#BYU 🏈 only scored 10 first quarter points prior to tonight.
They lead it 21-0 after scoring on their first three possessions of the game. @kslsports #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 26, 2021
Touchdown x2 for Tyler Allgeier.@BYUfootball – 21 @USFFootball – 0#USFvsBYU #BYU #GoCougs
4:20 | 1st https://t.co/wxWDSG5am9
📸: @BYUphoto pic.twitter.com/0iVBMQhpap
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
4th down? No problem for Tyler Allgeier.
Next level talent. #USFvsBYU #BYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
I believe that was the first dropped pass of the year for Neil Pau’u.
Romney with his first incompletion and a tough, but catchable ball down the sideline. #BYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 26, 2021
#BYU defense with the stop. 💪#USFvsBYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/ero4gIfD1S
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
Baylor Romney through two drives: 4-4, 113 yards, 1 TD; QBR of 419.8.
Baylor isn't messing around tonight. #BYU #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
TOUCHDOWN #BYU!
Tyler Allgeier gets hit in the air and it didn't faze him. @BYUfootball – 14 @USFFootball – 0
9:16 | 1st #USFvsBYU #GoCougs https://t.co/wxWDSG5am9
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/z5ZCZ4IvqV
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
Baylor Romney showing off that arm strength. Letting it rip.
It was only a matter of time before Puka Nacua popped off a big catch. 55 yards.#USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
#BYU entered the game 127th nationally in Punt Return yards. Hobbs Nyberg retruns the punt for nine yards. Longest return of the season. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Gabe "Gumby" Summers is quicker than anyone would realize. #BYU #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
#BYU setting the tone on both sides of the field. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
TOUCHDOWN #BYU! @MasenWake13 finds the end zone to get BYU on the board. @BYUfootball – 7 @USFFootball – 0
13:05 | 1st #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs https://t.co/wxWDSG5am9
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/o34AupcvO7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 26, 2021
Gunner Romney has consistently been one of the best deep threats in college football #BYUFootball #USFvsBYU
— Dallen Graff (@lilthoint) September 26, 2021
Romney to Romney!
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
That’s a nice start for Baylor Romney! Beautiful deep ball to his younger bro! Love taking a deep shot early. @kslsports #BYU #BYUFootball
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 26, 2021
Joe Tukuafu getting the start at right guard for #BYU. He's been battling Connor Pay throughout the season. #USFvsBYU #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 26, 2021
Pregame
—Jaren Hall did not dress in pregame warmups. Baylor Romney will get the start at QB.
—NT Atunaisa Mahe is out along with DE Tyler Batty.
—Alema Pilimai, Jacob Palu, Alden Tofa are all dressed for tonight along the defensive line.
—Former BYU basketball great Danny Ainge is here in the press box. Jimmer Fredette and the rest of the 2021 BYU Athletics Hall of Fame is being honored tonight.
—BYU safety/linebacker George Udo is dressed for the first time this season.
—USF AD Michael Kelly called Tom Holmoe “one of the nicest people in college sports.”
Great catching up with @BYU Athletic Director @TomHolmoe prior to tonight’s game. One of the nicest people in college sports. This has been a great home and home series and looking forward to the next home and home series in the next few years with @BYUfootball. pic.twitter.com/hVKzguFukg
— Michael Kelly (@MKellyUSF) September 26, 2021
—Official kick off time is 8:25 p.m. (MT). Yeesh.
*****
BYU enters this game ranked No. 15 nationally in the AP Top 25 poll and No. 16 in the Coaches. The Cougars are the only team in the country that entered week four with an undefeated record against all Power Five competition. USF will be the first non-Power Five team BYU faces this season.
USF, coached by second-year head coach Jeff Scott, is 1-2. Their lone victory came last week against Florida A&M. The Bulls have played one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country facing NC State and Florida.
One of the big storylines tonight entering tonight’s game is the availability of BYU quarterback Jaren Hall. Hall took a hard fall last week in the win over Arizona State, and BYU coaches have kept it close to the vest what his availability looks like heading into this game against USF.
If Hall isn’t available to play, Baylor Romney or Jacob Conover will be available. Both quarterbacks were vying for the QB job during fall camp before the job ultimately went to Hall near the end of camp.
BYU is looking to create a little bit of history tonight. With a win over USF, BYU would have its second consecutive undefeated record heading into the month of October. BYU has never done that in its history, and it’s a program that dates back to 1922.
Our KSL Sports team, featuring myself, Matt Baiamonte, Alex Kirry, and Dallen Graff will be on location for BYU’s game against USF. You can also catch pregame coverage of BYU vs. USF at 6 p.m. on KSL NewsRadio.
No. 15 BYU vs USF
Kickoff: 8:15 p.m.
TV: ESPN2
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
