Wilgar Dives For Interception, Leads to Ghanwoloku Touchdown Run
Sep 14, 2019, 2:12 PM | Updated: 2:15 pm
Payton Wilgar. Courtesy of BYU Photo.
PROVO, Utah – BYU linebacker Payton Wilgar had a spectacular diving interception of USC quarterback Kedon Slovis in the first quarter of Saturday’s game.
A few plays later, the Cougars were on the goal line. The Cougars ran a scrum formation and gave the ball to defensive back Dayan Ghanwook who dove into the endzone for the BYU touchdown.
The pick reversed USC’s momentum and gave the Cougars some after allowing the Trojans to take a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
Going the other way!!
Payton Wilgar picks it off to set the Cougs up in the red zone!#GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/PY6xd60rRj
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 14, 2019
Wilgar perfectly broke on the ball from Slovis and gave the BYU their second possession of the game.
Wilgar’s pick was the first of his career.
Ghanwoloku’s touchdown tied the game up 7-7 with 6:10 left in the first quarter.
We are HERE for this package!#GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/AxlbHVxFfq
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 14, 2019
The DB also scored a rushing touchdown in BYU’s bowl game at the end of last season.
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