BYU Defense Pressures Stanford Into First Half Safety
Sep 6, 2025, 9:47 PM | Updated: 9:48 pm
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 26: Faletau Satuala #10 of the Brigham Young Cougars is tackled by Evan Morris #44 of the UCF Knights after intercepting Jacurri Brown of the UCF Knights in the fourth quarter of a game at FBC Mortgage Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
PROVO, Utah – The BYU defense has been in control from the jump tonight, keeping Stanford on its heels with heavy pressure in the backfield.
Faletau Satuala read a screen perfectly, jumping the flat for a tackle-for-loss that gave his team two points with a safety.
BYU is hosting the Stanford Cardinal at LaVell Edwards Stadium for the second time in program history on Saturday, September 6.
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BYU already has two sacks and five tackles for a loss as the defense keeps the inconsistent offense afloat in the first half.
Stanford has been limited to 30 yards, including minus 17 yards rushing.
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