The BYU Cougars sealed their tenth win of the season against the Houston Cougars to stack their third double-digit win season in the last five years. BYU snapped their two-game skid with a 30-18 victory to finish tied with Arizona State, Iowa State, and Colorado at the top of the Big 12 standings, thanks in part to a head-up play from Talan Alfrey.
Blake Mangelson's first career fumble recovery turned into a BYU touchdown that sealed an unexpected ten-win regular season for the BYU Cougars. With the outcome no longer in doubt, tempers boiled over, leading to the ejection of two players, including BYU wide receiver Darius Lassiter, for throwing a punch.
Call it redemption for his special teams mistake last week against Arizona State. Redshirt junior safety Talan Alfrey took advantage of a Houston onside kick, scooping the football up and racing to the endzone for BYU's third kick return TD of the season.