Puka Nacua Asks About BYU-Colorado Alamo Bowl Score After Cardinals Game
Dec 29, 2024, 12:44 PM
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 28: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams and Michael Wilson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals meet on the field after a 13-9 Rams win at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Former BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua had to check on his Cougars following a Saturday night matchup with the Cardinals.
After the Rams nail-biting home win over Arizona, Nacua asked reporters if they knew the score of the Alamo Bowl.
Puka had to know about his Cougs.@BYUfootball 🤝 @RamsNFL pic.twitter.com/WEBFCuoIez
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) December 29, 2024
Nacua was posing for a picture with another former Cougar, Arizona DT Khyiris Tonga.
All of the sudden, a realization hit Nacua as their picture was being taken.
“Who has the score of the BYU game,” Nacua asked.
Puka Nacua’s fifth game this season with 100+ receiving yards. 😮💨 (He’s played in 9 full games) pic.twitter.com/4CTt4Nc01d
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 29, 2024
When no one had the answer for him, Tonga told Nacua that he heard it was 20-0 at halftime.
The two came together for a handshake in excitement. Two wins in one night for Nacua on Saturday.
About Puka Nacua
Before his college career, the Provo, Utah native played high school football at Orem High School. He finished his career with the Tigers as the owner of multiple state records.
After high school, the receiver attended the University of Washington and played a couple of seasons for the Huskies.
After the 2020 season, Nacua returned home to Provo and immediately became a star for the Cougars.
Nacua finished his BYU career with a total of 91 catches for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns as well as 39 carries for 357 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.
Puka, man.
Gotta catch ’em all 🏈 pic.twitter.com/7rsLawwY3S
— NFL (@NFL) January 7, 2024
In April 2023, the Rams selected Nacua with the No. 177 overall pick during the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Nacua finished his first season as a professional with an NFL rookie record 105 receptions for 1,486 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.
The rookie wideout received NFL All-Pro second-team honors for his play in 2023. He finished as the runner-up to C.J. Stroud for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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