Trick Play By BYU Sets Up 16th Consecutive Made Field Goal By Oldroyd
Oct 1, 2021, 7:39 PM | Updated: 9:42 pm
BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd (Courtesy of BYU Photo)
(Courtesy of BYU Photo)
LOGAN, Utah – A trick play by BYU set up a 16th consecutive made field goal by Jake Oldroyd during the Cougars’ game against the Utah State Aggies.
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The Aggies hosted the Cougars at Maverik Stadium on Friday, October 1.
Midway through the opening quarter, BYU pulled a special play out of its bag of tricks.
After some misdirection, BYU wide receiver Neil Pau’u threw a 13-yard pass to Cougar quarterback Baylor Romney.
Misdirection! Trickeration!@BYUfootball fakes out the defense and the QB brings a reception down to the goal line. pic.twitter.com/5DOOTNm8Tc
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) October 2, 2021
The play moved the Cougars into the red zone. After a few mistakes, BYU was back up to the USU 32 yard line.
On fourth and goal, Oldroyd connected on a 49-yard field goal to give the Cougars a 10-0 lead with 5:06 left in the first quarter.
It was the 16th straight make by the BYU kicker.
Jake Oldroyd hits a 49-yard field goal.@BYUfootball – 10@USUFootball – 0
5:06 | 1st #BYUvsUSU #AggiesAllTheWay #GoCougs
📸: @BYUPhoto pic.twitter.com/KnGHec3ihe
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 2, 2021
After the series, Romney was 5/5 passing for 84 yards.
BYU vs. Utah State is broadcast on CBS Sports Network, KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM, and The Zone Sports Network 1280 AM.
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