No. 6 BYU Upset By Kansas, Falls From Ranks Of Unbeatens
Nov 16, 2024, 11:37 PM | Updated: 11:37 pm
BYU linebacker Petey Tuipulotu makes a tackle against the Kansas Jayhawks. (BYU Photo)
(BYU Photo)
PROVO, Utah – All season long, 50/50 plays have gone the way of the Cougars. The football bounced the wrong way for one night in November as BYU fell to Kansas 17-13.
The Cougars drop to 9-1 after suffering their first loss in crushing fashion.
Gameday at LES.
No. 6 #BYU vs. Kansas#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/TZ5bcFNqbm
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
BYU comes into the matchup with a No. 6 ranking in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings.
The Cougars are one of four undefeated teams remaining in college football this season.
Kansas comes into the game with a 3-6 record and 2-4 mark in Big 12 play. Led by QB Jalon Daniels and RB Devin Neal, Kansas is beginning to find its stride on the offensive end with first-year offensive coordinator and former BYU play caller Jeff Grimes.
If BYU comes away with a victory, it would give BYU their fourth 10-0 start in program history. The other occurrences where BYU started 10-0 were 1979, 1984, and 2001.
KSL Sports is on location for tonight’s Big 12 Conference clash. We will have updates throughout the evening from inside LaVell Edwards Stadium.
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Pregame
#BYU players not listed on the gameday roster against Kansas:
• LB Sione Moa
• LB Siale Esera
• TE Ethan Erickson#BYUFootball— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Kalani Sitake knows how to make an entrance at LES.#BYU #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/MEx0AdH8xc
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
RELATED: BYU Honoring U.S. Armed Forces During Kansas Game
#BYU commit Alai Kalaniuvalu is in the house.#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/WYpW02duX1
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Officials from the Rose Bowl are here at LES for #BYU vs. Kansas.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU's starting offensive line tonight based on pregame warmups: Isaiah Jatta (RT), Austin Leausa (RG), Connor Pay (C), Weylin Lapuaho (LG), and Caleb Etienne (LT).#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU's captains tonight against Kansas are Jakob Robinson, Will Ferrin, Connor Pay, and Chase Roberts.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
LISTEN LIVE: @BYUfootball will look to remain undefeated as they host @KU_Football on @kslnewsradio and:https://t.co/03kcUeqRDt pic.twitter.com/qatd123zMb
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024
First Quarter
Kansas made that drive look easy against #BYU's defense.
10 plays, 84 yards.
KU did have a 29-yard catch that could have been an offensive PI, but BYU had no answer for what the Jayhawks dialed up on that opening series.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
The "Hangover" from the Utah game looks real to start this game.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU's third down woes on offense continue in the early going.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Big plays from Logan Lutui and Mory Bamba.
Lutui with a shoestring tackle on Luke Grimm. Then Mory Bamba coming up with a breakup on third down.#BYU gets the stop.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Jake Retzlaff is going to want that one back. Darius Lassiter was wide open deep. But he overthrew that pass.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Mata'ava Ta'ase is walking gingerly on the sideline.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
BYU scoreless in the first quarter for the third time this season. (Kansas State, went on to win 38-9, Arizona, won 41-19) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 17, 2024
Second Quarter
Big-Game Bill: Will Ferrin gets #BYU on the board.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/AKMs3gIVmr
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024
Excellent execution from #BYU. 30-yard touchdown pass and the Cougs are in front for the first time tonight. https://t.co/T3YrNNrM8X
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
RELATED: Hinckley Ropati Gives BYU The Lead On Long Touchdown Grab
Faletau Satuala is in at safety for Crew Wakley, who briefly went into the medical tent.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Redshirt freshman Miles Hall is getting a lon of run at linebacker during this series.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Two-Minute Drill incoming for Jake Retzlaff and the #BYU offense.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU throws an interception from the Kansas 5-yard line and the game remains tied at 10 at the half.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
No. 6 #BYU – 10
Kansas – 10HALFTIME#BYUFootball #GoCougs #Big12 pic.twitter.com/JOBUOrAW65
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024
Third Quarter
#BYU's scoring drive to open the third quarter:
17 plays
66 yards
10:26
3 PointsBYU leads Kansas 13-10#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Big play for Raider Damuni. TFL on Jalon Daniels.
One of the best plays of his young #BYU career.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Cosmo hits Turbulence from the scoreboard. 😮 #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/opkcii9gYf
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2024
Fourth Quarter
Isaiah Glasker and Tyler Batty come up with a sack on Jalon Daniels. First one of the night for #BYU's defense.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Pooch punt from Jalon Daniels goes off the helmet of #BYU cornerback Evan Johnson. Live ball that Kansas then recovers on the BYU three-yard line.
One play later, Devin Neal finds the endzone.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Kalani Sitake fired up with the refs. Kansas was not called for offsides, just short of the neutral zone. #BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
Tyler Batty brings the pressure on Daniels. #BYU is up to 17 interceptions as a team this season. https://t.co/mioVA4OpDH
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU had a 4th & 6 then was called for a false start.
4th & 11…Chase Roberts hauls in a catch and comes up short of the sticks.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
#BYU’s perfect season comes to an end.
Kansas 17, No. 6 #BYU 13#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/yGNa6bi6PH
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 17, 2024
BYU/Kansas: Game Day Reading
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- Score Prediction for BYU vs. Kansas
- EA Sports College Football 25 simulation
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- Five things we learned from Kalani Sitake press conference
- BYU’s depth chart against Kansas
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
