Sione Finau In First Start Reels Off Longest BYU Run Of Season

PROVO, Utah – BYU redshirt freshman running back Sione Finau popped off for a huge 46-yard touchdown to put the Cougars back in front of No. 14 Boise State.

Finau, a Kearns High standout, earned the first start of his career on Saturday night and has received a bigger workload with Emmanuel Esukpa out with an injury.

Sione Finau. Kearns High represent right there. Impressive TD run. #BYU #BSUvsBYU #KSLsports

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) October 20, 2019

The 46-yard touchdown was BYU’s longest run of the season. Since Ty’Son Williams went down with a season-ending ACL injury, BYU has been looking for big plays from their running backs and the former Kearns High alum delivered in a big game.

Back in the spring, Finau had a solid spring game performance that gave him the confidence to be a factor in the backfield for the Cougars this season. He stated to me in an interview after the scrimmage that he wanted to make a difference for BYU’s offense in the fall. He did that on Saturday night against the nationally-ranked Broncos.

Longest rush of the year ➡️ BYU lead!

BYU 14 – 10 BSU | 3Q 12:25#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/PBMXfsbfYv

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 20, 2019

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12-3 pm) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.