Cougars Host Sooners at LaVell Edwards Stadium in a College Football Showdown
The Brigham Young University Cougars faced a challenging opponent in the Oklahoma Sooners, concluding the game with a 24-31 score. The Cougars' season record now stands at 5-6, while the Sooners improved to 9-2.
In front of an impressive crowd of 63,714 at LaVell Edwards Stadium, the BYU Cougars demonstrated their offensive capabilities by amassing a total of 390 yards. The home team's rushing attack was particularly effective, contributing 217 yards to this tally. The ground game was led by a dynamic performance that included a notable touchdown run of 10 yards. Through the air, BYU quarterbacks managed to connect on two touchdown passes with an average completion rate of nearly 58 percent and an overall passing yardage of 173.
BYU's special teams also played their part; they successfully converted all three extra-point attempts and added another three points through a flawless field goal from just inside the fifty-yard mark. Punt returns were productive for BYU as well, accumulating thirty-nine return yards with one return stretching for an impressive thirty-one yards.
On defense, BYU managed to sack Oklahoma's quarterback once and forced one fumble which they recovered twice but lost two fumbles themselves. Penalties were relatively controlled with only seven infractions costing them fifty-five yards throughout the game.
The Sooners' offense proved to be slightly more efficient on this occasion. They matched each scoring drive by BYU until pulling ahead in the fourth quarter where they secured their lead with seven additional points while holding BYU scoreless during that period.
Looking ahead after this hard-fought contest against Oklahoma Sooners, Brigham Young University Cougars will travel to face off against Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium on November twenty-fifth at eight-thirty PM Eastern Time. Fans eager to support their team can tune into ABC network for live coverage of what promises to be another exciting college football encounter.