KSL Sports Live Blog: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Dec 21, 2018, 1:31 PM | Updated: 5:38 pm
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP and team championship trophies on display at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Utah State Aggies and the Akron Zips on December 22, 2015 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Akron won the game 23-21. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, Idaho – The BYU Cougars face the Western Michigan Broncos in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl at Albertson’s Stadium in Boise, Idaho. BYU is 6-6 as an independent while Western Michigan is 7-5 out of the MAC.
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5:33pm
The clock hits zero and BYU takes the 49-18 win over Western Michigan.
Victory 🤙#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/2XPXgitOG0
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 22, 2018
5:16pm
BYU backup quarterback Tanner Mangum entered the game and helped drive BYU down the field and fullback Brayden El-Bakri ran in a one yard touchdown run. BYU’s lead is 49-18 with 4:07 left in the game.
El-Bakri barrels in for a 1-yard TD rush!
BYU 49 – 18 WMU | 4Q 4:07#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/TPvbw6MXtY
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 22, 2018
5:06pm
Eleby runs in a one yard touchdown and the Broncos cut the lead to 42-18 after getting the two-point conversion. There is 7:37 left in the game.
TOUCHDOWN | Eleby keeps it scores from one-yard out for @WMU_Football. Broncos trail 42-18 after converting the two-point attempt.#PotatoBowl
— FamousID Potato Bowl (@IDPotatoBowl) December 22, 2018
4:54pm
BYU scored another touchdown on the arm of Wilson as he hit wide receiver Dax Milne from 5-yards out. The Cougars lead goes to 42-10 with 11:38 left in the game. Wilson has thrown 18 straight completions, which is one shy of the FBS record for most consecutive completed passes. He already passed the school record of 14.
Zach Wilson has started the #IdahoPotatoBowl with 18 consecutive completions, already the second-most in a bowl game in FBS history, trailing only Georgia’s Mike Bobo (19 in ’98 Outback Bowl) @BYUfootball
Catch the rest of the 4th quarter on ESPN: https://t.co/YCBzI6Cm8T pic.twitter.com/6Hg4OXq3uu
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 21, 2018
Zach Wilson with his 18th consecutive completion of the game (18 of 18) owns the new BYU record for consecutive completions in a single game. Previous high was 14 set by Steve Sarkisian (Fresno State 1995) and Steve Young (Wyoming 1982) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 21, 2018
4:41pm
The end of the third quarter and BYU dominated Western Michigan by outscoring the Broncos 28-0 in the third period. The Cougars hold a 35-10 lead with 15 minutes left in the game.
Wilson: 15-15, 265 yards, and 3 TDs through 3 quarters
The next 3 years are gunna be good 😏#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/yYj6fNdUh5
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
Only 1 more quarter of Football in 2018 😰
BYU 35 – 10 WMU#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/cszp0a8FEa
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) December 21, 2018
4:33pm
BYU needed just four offensive plays to score their fifth touchdown of the game as defensive back Dayan Ghanwoloku runs in a one-yard touchdown. It’s 28 unanswered for BYU with all four touchdowns coming in the third quarter. The Cougars lead Western Michigan 35-10 with 2:47 left in the third quarter.
Ghanwoloku takes it up the middle for a 1-yard TD rush!
That is not a typo#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/FjsTjU106K
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
4:30pm
Western Michigan’s second play of their drive, Eleby threw an interception to BYU defensive back Austin Lee, who takes the ball to the Broncos 32-yard line. The Cougars still hold a 28-10 lead with 4:06 left in the third quarter.
BALLHAWK AUSTIN LEE#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/HDA41L6sKR
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
4:27pm
After BYU defensive back Michael Shelton recovered a fumble, the Cougars scored a touchdown just two plays later as Wilson hit wide receiver Aleva Hifo for a 70-yard touchdown. BYU’s lead is stretched out to 28-10 with 5:04 left in the third quarter.
4:21pm
On second down, BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki collected his career-best 15th tackle by sacking Eleby.
Takitaki’s career-best 15th tackle goes for a sack, his third of the year. 14.5 for his career #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) December 21, 2018
4:13pm
The Cougars separated themselves from the Broncos as running back Riley Burt ran in a 37-yard touchdown to take a 21-10 with 7:29 left in the third quarter.
Nothing but daylight ☀️
Burt blitzes up the field for a 37-yard TD!#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/X9PmRDOgZ2
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
4:00pm
Four plays later, Wilson connects with Collie for the second touchdown of the game from 8-yards out. BYU takes a 14-10 lead with 13:14 left in the third quarter.
Wilson. Collie. Lightning strikes twice!! ⚡️⚡️
BYU takes a 14-10 lead!!#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/kB3qjQ5QUb
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
Wilson came to play 😤
11-11 for 160 yards and 2 TDs so far#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/7TSbSC7jIl
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
3:56pm
BYU has a great start to the first half as Wilson hits tight end Neil Pau’u for 48 yards to the Western Michigan 21-yard line. WMU still holds a 10-7 lead with 14:45 left in the third quarter.
Wilson ➡️ Pau’u for 4️⃣8️⃣ yards to open the 2nd half!!#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/iC3ZS3YAe4
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
3:30pm
Western Michigan was able to get down the field on their last possession of the first half, the Broncos hit a 37-yard field goal and took their first lead of the game, 10-7 and that was the score at halftime.
37-yard field goal is good. 10-7, WMU. 0:24 left before halftime.#LetsRide
— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) December 21, 2018
3:14pm
On that drive, the Broncos faced a fourth and three at the BYU 33-yard line, Jamauri Bogan ran in a 33-yard touchdown to tie the game at seven with 3:07 left in the first half.
33 yard touchdown Jamauri Bogan! Broncos tie BYU 7-7 with 3:07 left in the second.#LetsRide pic.twitter.com/Xo98oiRQCS
— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) December 21, 2018
3:08pm
The Cougars were at midfield but they had a bad pitch on a reverse and fumbled the ball that was scooped up by Western Michigan and the Broncos would take over at the BYU 40-yard line. The Cougars still lead WMU 7-0 with 5 minutes left in the first half.
BYU fumbles for a loss of 6. WMU recovers. Broncos on the BYU 33.
7-0, BYU. 3:19 left in the second. #LetsRide— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) December 21, 2018
2:55pm
BYU failed to convert on fourth and one at their own 47-yard line. The Broncos take over trailing 7-0 with 10:20 left in the second quarter.
1.5 tackles for Fayad and a big fourth down stop. Broncos take over at the WMU 47.#LetsRide
📺ESPN >>>https://t.co/sy2VPaavdK pic.twitter.com/m2V6QDvYyi— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) December 21, 2018
2:40pm
The end of the first quarter, BYU is up 7-0 over Western Michigan.
FIRST QUARTER | BYU scores first to take the 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
3rd and 4 for Western Michigan at midfield when we return from the break.#PotatoBowl pic.twitter.com/shGGVxmBCf
— FamousID Potato Bowl (@IDPotatoBowl) December 21, 2018
2:36pm
Two plays after the bad punt, BYU quarterback Zach Wilson connects with wide receiver Dylan Collie for a 26-yard touchdown. BYU takes a 7-0 lead with 2:20 left in the second quarter.
26-yard dart from Wilson ➡️ Collie!!
BYU 7 – 0 WMU | 1Q 2:20#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/upXnl5s4eX
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
2:30pm
The Broncos punted the ball but it was basically a turnover as the punt traveled just nine yards. BYU takes over in WMU territory at their 17-yard line. The game is still scoreless with 3:01 left in the first quarter.
That was a 9-yard punt by Western Michigan. BYU takes over at Bronco 27-yard line.
— Jeff Call (@AJeffreyCall) December 21, 2018
2:18pm
Western Michigan turned the ball over on downs and BYU will have their first possession at their own 20-yard line. The game is still scoreless with 7:24 left in the first quarter.
Big fourth-down stop by Cougar defense, which had been getting pushed around a bit prior to the stop.
— Jay Drew (@drewjay) December 21, 2018
2:15pm
BYU linebacker Sione Takitaki collected his 100th tackle of the season on Western Michigan’s first possession.
💯 tackles on the season for @STakitaki 😤#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/UXsjU7h0JS
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
2:08pm
The game is underway.
BYU won the toss and defers. WMU will receive to start
LETS GO!!#BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/GpysZ0VGKQ
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) December 21, 2018
1:17pm
BYUtv’s Dave McCann, David Nixon and Brian Logan give their matchups to watch during the game with less than an hour until kickoff.
.@DaveMcCannKSL, @D_Nixon, and @BrianLogan7 preview the three main matchups between BYU and Western Michigan in today’s bowl game. #BYUvsWMU #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/95oZC6NX0k
— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) December 21, 2018
1:11pm
BYUtv’s Spencer Linton and Blaine Fowler give their thoughts on the game before kickoff in Boise.
What does the BYU run game look like against Western Michigan? @Spencer_Linton and @bfowler16 join us from Boise to share their thoughts. #BYUvsWMU #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/vtl19Ga4jV
— BYUtv Sports (@byutvsports) December 21, 2018
1:07pm
BYU will be without their three top running backs Squally Canada, Lopini Katoa and Matt Hadley.
With Squally Canada and Lopini Katoa out today due to injuries, looks like we’ll be seeing a lot of Riley Burt and Tyler Allgeier today for BYU vs. Western Michigan.
— Jeff Call (@AJeffreyCall) December 21, 2018
12:32pm
Radio Color Analyst Marc Lyons will call his final game for BYU football in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl after 38 years on the air.
Marc Lyons ready for final BYU football broadcast as Cougars battle team he faced 50 years ago https://t.co/K1eaboQuCG
— Jeff Call (@AJeffreyCall) December 21, 2018
