Social Reaction: BYU Beats No. 6 Wisconsin
Sep 16, 2018, 1:33 AM | Updated: 3:32 am
Brigham Young Cougars linebacker Sione Takitaki (16) gets fired up with the rest of the BYU defense after making a tackle during the Wisconsin versus BYU football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. Steve Griffin, Deseret News
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MADISON, Wisc. – As the Badgers’ late fourth-quarter field goal attempt sailed wide, social media was fired up with news of BYU’s major upset.
Jump Around 😆#GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/xpJHgP2qmo
— BYU Football (@BYUfootball) September 16, 2018
National Media Reaction
Media outlets and personalities from around the country took to social media to congratulate the Cougars on their big victory.
BYU DOES IT
Cougars upset No. 6 Wisconsin at Camp Randall, 24-21.
The Badgers haven’t lost to a non-conference team at home since 2003. pic.twitter.com/XzHoIC38OY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 15, 2018
BYU just beat Wisconsin on their home field ending a 41 game non conference home win streak. Wow!!!!! Congrats @BYUfootball
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) September 15, 2018
BYU takes down No. 6 Wisconsin on a missed field goal pic.twitter.com/ymZeP17MeL
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) September 15, 2018
BYU Players React
Cougar players were very excited about their upset win in Wisconsin.
Something about that Magic! Being able to do that at Camp Randall is one for the Ages. #GoCougs
— Dylan Collie (@23Collie) September 15, 2018
Me and my guys didn’t have any doubt!! And that started from the jump! #Weknew
— Troy Warner ® (@TroWarner) September 15, 2018
BYU Alumni React
Former players and BYU basketball legend Jimmer Fredette also were thrilled to see the Cougars celebrate in Madison.
Do I need to say it???👀😂😂😂 We just gonna take this Dub and keep it pushing 🤘🏾🚶🏾♂️#ThtsABYUWin #WeRollin #1stswaggkazekage #loyaltyiseverything #jswaggdaddy #BYE-U-University👋🏾✋🏾👋🏾✋🏾👋🏾 https://t.co/qqu1Z7VM5m
— JmanDaDirty30Man (@jswaggdaddy) September 15, 2018
WE WON!!!! LEZZGETIT!!!
— Fred Warner (@fred_warner) September 15, 2018
I love watching my brothers make plays, smiling, and having fun! That’s the culture Kalani is trying to create! This is fun to watch. I’m sick of people saying we can’t compete with top teams. I want to be a top team.
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) September 15, 2018
Great Win @BYUfootball !!!
— Ezekiel Ansah (@Ziggy_Ansah) September 15, 2018
BYU! BYU! BYU! LETS GO!!!
— Jimmer Fredette (@jimmerfredette) September 15, 2018
Donovan Mitchell Gets Hyped
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was also very excited to see BYU bring home the victory.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Big Time Dub!! @BYUfootball https://t.co/YO4G3H5tuw
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) September 15, 2018
