Isaac Rex Scores 15th Career TD To Give BYU Two-Score Lead Over USU
Oct 1, 2021, 8:04 PM
BYU Football tight end Isaac Rex against UCF in the 2020 Boca Raton Bowl. (Courtesy of Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of Jaren Wilkey, BYU Photo)
LOGAN, Utah – BYU tight end Isaac Rex hauled in his 15th career touchdown to give the Cougars a two-score lead over the Utah State Aggies in the first half.
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The Aggies hosted the Cougars at Maverik Stadium on Friday, October 1.
With 13:42 remaining in the second quarter, BYU quarterback Baylor Romney connected with Rex for 15 yards.
The 15-yard catch resulted in Rex’s 15th career touchdown and six points for the Cougars.
Rex’s reception gave BYU a 17-3 lead.
Baylor Romney hits Isaac Rex and @BYUfootball is rolling here in the first half pic.twitter.com/ABE2Vyhzrr
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 2, 2021
The play capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 4:38.
After the scoring drive, Romney was 11/12 passing for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Rex had three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. It was the freshman tight end’s third touchdown reception of the 2021 season. He scored 12 touchdowns during the Cougars’ 11-1 campaign in 2020.
Touchdown #BYU!
Baylor Romney connects with Isaac Rex in the left flat for a score.@BYUfootball – 17 @USUFootball – 3
13:42 | 2nd #BYUvsUSU #GoCougs #AggiesAllTheWay
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/a32iFMHgry
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 2, 2021
BYU vs. Utah State is broadcast on CBS Sports Network, KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM, and The Zone Sports Network 1280 AM.
