Jaren Hall’s QB Run Gives BYU Early TD, Lead Against Stanford
Nov 26, 2022, 9:25 PM | Updated: 9:34 pm
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU quarterback Jaren Hall found his way into the end zone on a run to give the Cougars an early lead over the Stanford Cardinal.
The Cardinal hosted the Cougars at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26.
With 11:49 remaining in the first quarter, Hall kept the ball on a read-option play before sprinting towards the end zone. As he neared paydirt, Hall battled through defenders, spun, and found his way across the goal line.
Hall’s touchdown run gave BYU a 7-0 lead.
Jaren Hall can make it happen with his feet. 🏃♂️ 🤙 pic.twitter.com/vgUbU3m8mz
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 27, 2022
The run capped a seven-play, 75-yard drive that took 3:12 off the clock. After the score, Hall was 3/4 passing for 24 yards. He added one carry for 19 yards and a touchdown.
Jaren Hall and the #BYU offense come out on fire. 🔥 💨 pic.twitter.com/hRxVSzGxKe
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 27, 2022
It was Hall’s third rushing score this season. Entering the contest, Hall had run the ball 75 times for 277 yards and two touchdowns in 2022.
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BYU’s game against Stanford is broadcast on FS1, sports.ksl.com, and KSL NewsRadio.
BYU vs. Stanford
There isn’t much on the line in this game. BYU, an FBS Independent, is 6-5 and has already clinched bowl eligibility. Stanford has navigated through another disappointing season as they enter the season finale at 3-8.
But despite this game not impacting the national landscape, it could be a matchup that provides some classic “Pac-12 After Dark” entertainment.
BYU comes into the matchup as winners of their past two games against Boise State and Utah Tech. Stanford is currently on a four-game losing streak and is in danger of a second consecutive 3-9 season.
A side note to this game that should be interesting to follow is the crowd. Stanford has been known to have poor showings in attendance numbers. Last month, Stanford offered a “free trial” to get more people into the stands. Don’t be surprised if a lot of BYU fans took advantage of that offer and scooped up tickets.
