Wilson To Simon Leads To Oldroyd Field Goal As Cougars Force Overtime
Sep 7, 2019, 9:34 PM | Updated: Sep 8, 2019, 12:14 pm
Brigham Young kicker Jacob Oldroyd (39) kicks the tying field goal at the end of regulation during a college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Brigham Young Cougars on September 7, 2019, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee – A deep pass from Zach Wilson to Micah Simon set up a Jake Oldroyd field goal to tie the game and sent BYU to overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday night.
BYU was down 16-13 and needing to convert with 3rd & 6 with 18 seconds to go. The Cougars had the ball on their own 20-yard line.
Wilson took the snap and patiently waited for the play to develop until he found Simon down the sideline for a 64-yard reception.
Micah Simon comes up big for #BYU in the final minute of regulation. pic.twitter.com/8xpzEhJ4dP
— Zak Hicken (@zakhicken) September 8, 2019
Two plays later, Oldroyd hit the game-tying points with one second left.
THAT OVERTIME FEELING pic.twitter.com/kX5CR6o9Mr
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 8, 2019
Simon took the ball deep into Volunteers territory with less than 10 seconds to go. Simon finished the game with seven receptions for 127 yards.
Oldroyd’s field goal was his third attempt of the game. Oldroyd hasn’t missed any of his tries this season.
Born with the clutch DNA.#GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #MACU3 @MountainAmerica pic.twitter.com/KxaaOIV4i3
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 8, 2019
The Cougars take home the three-point victory after trailing most of the game. The Cougars took their first lead of the game on a touchdown pass from Zach Wilson to Talon Shumway in the first overtime.
Up next for the Cougars is USC. BYU will host the Trojans on Saturday, September 14 at 1:30 p.m.
The game will be available on KSL NewsRadio 102.7 FM and 1160 AM.
