TUNE IN

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ON THE ROAD

After picking up back-to-back wins over Idaho State and Montana State, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds take a break from Big Sky Conference play to face off against the Brigham Young University Cougars in LaVell Edwards Stadium.

LAST MEETING/SERIES HISTORY

The Thunderbirds and the Cougars will be meeting for the first time.

WORDS FROM COACH WARREN

“BYU is really good at important things and really good at situational football. It will be really good for our guys to be in those situations and execute. If we can be successful in those areas, we'll have a chance to be in the game.”

“We've been in some big moments this year. We've got to be focused in the moment. Each day, each practice, and each meeting. We have to be focused, and that's how we're going to attack this game. We've been in a lot of big games this year, and this is just another game that we need to focus in on.”

FROM THE BRIGHAM YOUNG COUGARS

OFFENSIVE NOTES

• The Cougars are 65 of 137 on third down for an average conversion rate of 47.4%. 

• BYU is converting in the red zone at a rate of 97.1%, ranked No. 1 in the FBS at getting points inside the 20s. The Cougars have scored on 33 of 34 attempts. 

• With 1,748 rushing yards by game nine, the Cougars are averaging 194.2 yards on the ground per game. 

• BYU is averaging 31:58 in its time of possession through nine games. The Cougars have not averaged above 30 minutes since 2012.

• Jamaal Williams is ranked 8th in the country in rushing, averaging 129.3 yards per game.

DEFENSIVE NOTES

• Kai Nacua is ranked second in the NCAA in total interceptions with five.

• The Cougar defense held the Bearcats out of the end zone with just three points.

• The Cougars had five turnovers at Boise State; two interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

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