BYU QB Jaren Hall Hits Kody Epps For 2nd TD Against Notre Dame
Oct 8, 2022, 7:39 PM | Updated: 8:02 pm
BYU wide receiver Kody Epps (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
LAS VEGAS – BYU quarterback Jaren Hall unleashed a deep ball to Kody Epps for the duo’s second touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Fighting Irish hosted the No. 16 Cougars at Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, on Saturday, October 8.
With 5:27 left in the third quarter, Hall unloaded a deep throw down the middle of the field. Epps hauled in the pigskin before running into the end zone for a 53-yard score.
ALL. THE. WAY. @EppsKody 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/4uronJNgh1
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) October 9, 2022
The Hall-Epps connection capped a five-play, 75-yard drive that took 2:38.
After the score, Hall was 5/10 passing for 69 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Epps had two catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
Hall entered the game having thrown for 1,438 yards, 12 touchdowns, and one interception this season. Epps arrived in Las Vegas with 21 catches for 198 yards and three touchdowns this season.
Kody Epps is a star 🌠
📷: @BYUphoto pic.twitter.com/B35LkRpu3a
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 9, 2022
BYU’s game against Notre Dame is broadcast on KSL 5 TV and KSL NewsRadio.
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