Jaren Hall Connects With Roberts, Hill For Deep TD Passes
Nov 19, 2022, 3:18 PM
BYU QB Jaren Hall passed for four touchdowns in the first half against Utah Tech. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
(Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
PROVO, Utah – If it’s the final home game in the career of BYU QB Jaren Hall, he’s delivering some highlight-worthy plays on his way out.
During the second quarter of action against the Utah Tech Trailblazers from St. George, Hall had a pair of deep ball touchdown passes to some of his top receivers.
Jaren Hall 🤝 Chase Roberts
59-yrd reception to Chase Roberts = BYU TD#BYUSN pic.twitter.com/JpvGKocIHG— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) November 19, 2022
The first deep touchdown pass was with 8:53 remaining in the quarter. Hall connected with redshirt freshman receiver Chase Roberts on a 57-yard strike that BYU back in front of the Trailblazers 14 to 13.
Jaren Hall throws a deep ball to Chase Roberts for a 59-yard touchdown pass.
Roberts has endless potential as #BYU moves into the Big 12 era. He’s going to be one of the faces of the offense moving forward.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 19, 2022
Roberts has emerged as one of the top receivers in a deep, wide receiver room. The former American Fork High star will likely be one of the top offensive skill players for BYU as they enter the Big 12 Conference next season.
On the next drive, with BYU down 20-14, Hall made quick work of the Utah Tech defense, again finding Keanu Hill for a 45-yard touchdown pass.
✌️TD’s for Keanu Hill today🔥🔥
Cougars lead 21-20#BYUSN pic.twitter.com/mcXTguiofm— BYU Sports Nation (@BYUSportsNation) November 19, 2022
Hill’s touchdown grab was his second of the afternoon.
Jaren Hall hasn’t formally announced what his intentions are going to be for next season. However, during the pregame of the BYUtv broadcast, the announcers said that BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick told them on Friday night that he expected Hall to return to BYU next season.
Keanu Hill TD grab gets BYU on the board. pic.twitter.com/6yVyDWYOgI
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 19, 2022
Hall said earlier in the week he hasn’t made any such decisions on his future. But the deep ball has been an area of focus for the former Maple Mountain High quarterback, who has been at BYU since the 2018 season.
Jaren Hall finished the first hall with 275 yards passing, completing 14 of his 18 attempts.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch and his BYU/Utah Tech coverage on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
