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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) celebrates his touchdown against the Houston Cougars in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BYU won 30-18. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
It’s almost time for the Alamo Bowl.
As BYU prepares to face Colorado Saturday in one of this month’s most intriguing postseason matchups, a number of Cougar players find themselves on the brink of making history.
Here are some numbers to keep an eye on during the game.
With 204 passing yards against the Buffaloes, Jake Retzlaff would become the 16th BYU quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards in a single season, joining Jaren Hall, Zach Wilson and Tanner Mangum as the only such QBs to do so since 2010.
Will Ferrin has been the definition of “clutch” at kicker for the Cougars. One made field goal Saturday would mark his 22nd of the year, giving him sole possession of first place for single season makes at BYU.
Brigham Young Cougars place kicker Will Ferrin (44) warms up prior to BYU and Kansas playing at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday Nov. 16, 2024. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Chase Roberts is 157 yards away from becoming the first Cougar receiver to cross the 1,000 yard threshold since Dax Milne in 2020 — though such an achievement is somewhat unlikely, considering Roberts’ best day for receiving yards is 131. However, with 16 yards against Colorado, he would pass Jonny Harline and enter the top-20 leaderboard in program history.
The most potent return man Provo has seen in years, Keelan Marion, needs 93 all-purpose (combined rushing, receiving and kick return) yards to reach 1,000 for the season. Marion could become the BYU’s 10th leading returner all-time with 81 return yards against the Buffaloes.
BYU football’s Keelan Marion enters the end zone upon returning a kickoff for a touchdown against Wyoming…
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Publish date : 2024-12-27 17:31:00
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