Lightning Strikes Early As No. 25 BYU Weathers Delay For Big Win Over USF
Sep 3, 2022, 7:52 PM | Updated: Sep 6, 2022, 12:37 pm
TAMPA, FL – The much-anticipated 2022 season, the final season of the independence era, had to wait just a bit longer to get underway. However, the debut of this BYU Football team didn’t disappoint as the Cougars jumped to an early lead and earned a 50-21 win over USF.
Final from Tampa: No. 25 @BYUfootball 50, USF 21.#ByU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/pp1e5jjWyA
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 4, 2022
BYU Earns Big Win Over USF
BULLied. pic.twitter.com/Enfxs7EFla
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 4, 2022
#BYU fans, reply with a gif that describes your mood right now with this game. 🤙 #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/kIDLlS5s90
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 3, 2022
BYU vs USF: First Quarter
What a start from #BYU. First play of the game a jet sweep TD run from Puka Nacua.
Rain delay, no problem. #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
Well! That’s one way to start a season.#BYUFootball
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 3, 2022
I’ll never say a bad word about the Jet Sweep ever again.
Puka Nacua is a PLAYMAKER. #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 3, 2022
#BYU showing early on how being aggressive is going to be a characteristic of this team. 4th & 2 from own territory, and pick up a first down with RB Chris Brooks.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
Forward pass. Incomplete. #BYU avoids a disaster.#BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
Lopini Katoa doing work for BYU right now.
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 3, 2022
The Jet Sweep is rolling for #BYU.
Puka Nacua TD x 2#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
Max Tooley pick six and BYU is rolling 🔥
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 3, 2022
Hope Nacua is alright. That’s the knee he had wrapped in training camp when he was out…
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 3, 2022
#BYU WR Puka Nacua is out of the medical tent. He’s standing on his own, doing some backpeddling while trainers watch him.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
It’s Keanu Hill SZN if you’ve been sleeping. Big year ahead for Kebo #BYUFootball #BYUvsUSF
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 3, 2022
Shut him down! Keep him healthy for Baylor next week. https://t.co/qXn4tC3Bws
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 3, 2022
BYU vs USF: Second Quarter
#BYU fortunate Gerry Bohanon overthrew Jimmy Horn Jr. Horn was wide open, Slade was in coverage.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
The BYU defense in the first five drives against USF: 3-and-out, pick six, 3-and-out, 3-and-out, punt. Ilaisa Tuiaki’s unit is starting the season off strong.#BYUFootball #BYUvsUSF
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 3, 2022
First catch of #BYU WR Terence Fall’s career.
Fall had a productive fall camp making some highlight grabs. This is his third year in the program. #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
Campbell Barrington in at RT for BYU. Looks like he is rotating with Kingsley Suamataia on the offensive line. #BYUFootball #GoCougs
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 3, 2022
BYU 35, USF 0 with 7:19 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
Not a typo.
Remember, USF was also in the top five with BYU in returning experience entering season.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 3, 2022
BYU’s O-line has lived up the hype. They’re balling out right now. #BYUvsUSF #BYU https://t.co/cbq2YsKOAx
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 3, 2022
Jaren Hall found 5 different targets on that last drive (5/6 passing).
Wake – 3 yds
Epps – 10 yds
Cosper – 14 yds
Fall – 19 yds
Holker – 13 yds (TD)#BYU l #BYUFootball l @KSLSports— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 3, 2022
#BYU‘s 28 points in the first quarter is the most in the Kalani Sitake era. Previous high was 21.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
Get the backups ready for the second half.
No need to risk injury. #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) September 4, 2022
Gabe Summers down injured. BYU needs to avoid injuries on the front. #BYUvsUSF #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
Excellent closing speed by Gabe Jeudy-Lally on the open field tackle.
He has elevated the level of play in #BYU‘s secondary with his arrival.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
38-7 halftime lead for BYU#BYUvsUSF #BYU #BYUfootball
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
BYU vs USF: Third Quarter
Jaren Hall in the first half:
16-of-21, 178 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT, 76% completion, 178.8 QBR.#BYUvsUSF #BYU
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
Well that was not how you wanted to start the second half. Horrendous kick coverage & USF scores on a 90-yard return. #BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
Good call by @baiamontematt on our pregame show today. Brayden Cosper has been target often for Jaren Hall. #BYUFootball #BYUvsUSF
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 4, 2022
First career catch for #BYU WR Chase Roberts.
Once an Under Armour All-American, Roberts is fully healthy this year after last season navigating injury when he returned home from a Latter-day Saint mission.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
Oh man. INT for Hall. Not a good decision there#BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
Safety courtesy of USF’s special teams. First two-pointer given to #BYU since Savannah State in 2014.#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
Chris Brooks is filling those Tyler Allgeier shoes nicely.
52-yard touchdown for the former Cal transfer.#BYUvsUSF #BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 4, 2022
Wow Chris Brooks just took off. Serious burst from him on that long run. #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 4, 2022
BYU’s secondary not gonna enjoy film review#BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
BYU vs USF: Fourth Quarter
Chris Brooks ending this game with hammer-type runs#BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
50 points for BYU so far, this offense is showing why the hype was high this offseason. WR room is deep and they’re in good hands with Chris Brooks in the backfield. Jaren Hall is just getting started too 🔥 #BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball #GoCougs
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 4, 2022
Feels like its time for Jacob Conover.
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) September 4, 2022
Time to re-evaluate what you’re doing on kick coverage for BYU #BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
Turnover on downs for USF. With under six minutes left, BYU can end the game on this drive. After a two and a half hour delay, let’s hope they do that 😅#BYUvsUSF #BYUFootball
— Dallen Graff (@dallengraff) September 4, 2022
McCheese! Good to see Jackson McChesney#BYUvsUSF #BYUfootball #BYU
— Jake Hatch (Yawk) – Slava Ukraini (@JacobCHatch) September 4, 2022
