Cougars Tie Game With Field Goal After Stopping Utes On 4th Down
Aug 29, 2019, 9:21 PM | Updated: 9:23 pm
Place kicker Jake Oldroyd #39 of the Brigham Young Cougars kicks the game winning 33 yard field goal during the final moments of the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 18-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PROVO, Utah – The BYU Cougars tied the game 3-3 in the 2nd quarter of Thursday night’s game with a 32-yard field goal after holding the Utes on fourth down on their previous possession.
BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd squared things up with the Utes after making the short field following a third-down drop by WR Talon Shumway.
The field goal capped an impressive drive from the Cougars following the fourth-down stop.
.@BYUfootball ties things up after a 32-yard FG from @JakeOldroyd39.
3-3 with 14:15 left in the 2nd Quarter.#UTAHvsBYU
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 30, 2019
Jake Oldroyd is now 3/3 on FGs against the Utes in his career after two makes in 2016.
.@JakeOldroyd39 is now 3/3 on FGs against Utah in his career. #UTAHvsBYU #KSLsports
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) August 30, 2019
After a great punt return from wide receiver Britain Covey, the University of Utah drove the ball into BYU territory only to get stuffed by the Cougars on fourth down.
Cougars DB Dayan Ghanwoloku laid a vicious hit on Utes QB Tyler Huntley to end the Utah possession late in the first quarter.
Weather Update
The wind is picking up inside LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Oldroyd FG came right after the gusts started in Provo.
The wind is picking up In Provo. #UTAHvsBYU pic.twitter.com/ZqA9GRBUTX
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 30, 2019
Lightning is nearby and could potentially cause a 30-minute or longer delay if strikes are within 8 miles of the stadium.
