BYU Grabs Lead Over Kansas State On Scoop And Score Fumble Recovery

PROVO, Utah – BYU was prepared to head into halftime with a one-score deficit against the nation’s No. 13 team. Instead, a scoop and score fumble return from Tommy Prassas gave the Cougars their first lead of the ball game.

In no hurry, with less than 90 seconds left until halftime, K-State’s DJ Giddens took a big hit as he tried to get around the corner.

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SCOOP AND SCORE @PRASSAS22!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LJEegbqUfa

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 22, 2024

The ball squirted loose, and Prassas pounced. The freshman safety picked up the football and raced into the end zone with several teammates hot on his tail. It was the first BYU fumble return for a touchdown since Eddie Heckard did it against Texas Tech in 2023.

It was the Cougars’ first touchdown of the night as BYU turned a 6-3 deficit into a 10-6 lead.

What channel is BYU football on?

The BYU football game against No. 13 Kansas State will be broadcast on ESPN. Dave Flemming, Brock Osweiler, and Stormy Buonantony will be on the call.

How to Watch:

Television

ESPN

Mobile/Streaming Devices

ESPN App (Available on Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV)

How to Listen

Radio

KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM & 1160 AM)

• Cougar Sports Saturday preview show from Noon to 3 p.m. (MDT)

Online

sports.ksl.com

KSLNewsRadio.com

Mobile

KSL Sports app

KSL NewsRadio app

Postgame Show

BYU vs. Kansas State recap on KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), sports.ksl.com, and the KSL Sports app.

For more information on BYU football, follow our BYU insider Mitch Harper. Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on Twitter/X and Threads: @Mitch_Harper.

BYU Cougars 2024 Schedule (3-0, 0-0)

• Southern Illinois Salukis @ BYU Cougars  (41-13 W)
• BYU Cougars @ SMU Mustangs (18-15 W)
• BYU Cougars @ Wyoming Cowboys (34-14 W)
• Kansas State Wildcats @ BYU Cougars
• Saturday, September 28 – BYU Cougars @ Baylor Bears | Kickoff TBA
• BYE
• Saturday, October 12 – Arizona Wildcats @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
• Friday, October 18 – Oklahoma State Cowboys @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:15 p.m MT
• Saturday, October 26 – BYU Cougars @ UCF Knights | Kickoff  TBA
• BYE
• Saturday, November 9 – BYU Cougars @ Utah Utes | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 16 – Kansas Jayhawks @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 23 – BYU Cougars @ Arizona State Sun Devils | Kickoff TBA
• Saturday, November 30 – Houston Cougars @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA

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