BYU Football Pulls Off Explosive Trick Play TD Against Stanford
Nov 26, 2022, 10:10 PM | Updated: 10:16 pm
BYU tight end Isaac Rex (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU quarterback Jaren Hall connected with Isaac Rex on a trick play to extend the Cougars’ lead during their regular season finale against the Stanford Cardinal.
The Cardinal hosted the Cougars at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26.
With 13:43 left in the second quarter, the Cougars pulled off a trick play after a handoff and a pitch in the backfield before Hall unloaded a 43-yard touchdown pass to Rex.
The score gave BYU a 21-3 lead over Stanford.
#BYU pulls out a trick play! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/gDJ8qYxj3Z
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 27, 2022
Hall’s toss to Rex capped a five-play, 76-yard drive that took 2:46.
After the score, Hall was 4/7 passing for 67 yards and a touchdown. He also had two carries for 37 yards and a touchdown. Rex had one reception for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Hall entered the contest having thrown for 3,078 yards, 29 touchdowns, and six interceptions with a completion rate of 66.0 percent this season. Rex arrive in Northern California with 19 catches for 249 yards and four touchdowns.
43-yard TD reception for Isaac Rex. 5th TD of the year and career long reception. Rex has 20 career receiving TDs, No. 11 in school history. #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 27, 2022
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The Cougars entered the game with a 6-5 record.
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.
