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BYU Opens Big 12 Play With Upset Over No. 13 Kansas State

Sep 21, 2024, 11:50 PM | Updated: Sep 24, 2024, 9:03 am

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LaVell Edwards Stadium and the Wasatch Mountains prior to the Cougars 2024 Big 12 opener against the Kansas State Wildcats.

PROVO, Utah – BYU’s offense started slowly, but a physically dominant defensive performance kept the Cougars close until turnovers turned the tide in a 38-9 BYU win.

The Cougars’ defense and special teams scored two touchdowns, and all three units looked effective against No. 13 Kansas State.

The quarterback matchup will be one to watch as BYU is led by Jake Retzlaff, who is 20th nationally in passing yards this season.

Avery Johnson leads the Kansas State offense and is one of the top dual-threat signal-callers in the country.

BYU has questions at the running back position as their top ball carriers, LJ Martin and Hinckley Ropati, are reportedly out with ankle and knee injuries respectively.

Kansas State’s ground attack is one of the top in the country, led by Johnson and running backs DJ Giddens and Dylan Edwards.

BYU is looking for their first win over a nationally-ranked team since they defeated Baylor in 2022.

Kansas State is getting set to make its first appearance in Provo since 1977.

Kickoff is tonight at 8:30 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN and KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

KSL Sports is located inside LaVell Edwards Stadium and will provide updates and analysis throughout the night on this story.

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Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.

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BYU Opens Big 12 Play With Upset Over No. 13 Kansas State