The players and storylines to know for every bowl game
Happy bowl season! Here are the key players and storylines for every game, including the playoff.
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2018 Schedule
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Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
No. 17 Utah rallies to top rival BYU 35-27
Jason Shelley threw for 141 yards and a touchdown and added 61 yards and another score on the ground to rally No. 17 Utah to a 35-27 victory over BYU on Saturday night.
BYU RB scores second TD of the day (0:17)
BYU RB shows off strength in TD run (0:33)
BYU tight end powers way into end zone (0:29)
BYU QB drops dime for TD (0:36)
Katoa runs for 4 TDs; BYU beats New Mexico St. 45-10
Freshman Lopini Katoa had 19 carries for 155 yards rushing and four touchdowns, all season highs, and the BYU defense forced six three-and-outs to help the Cougars beat New Mexico State 45-10 on Saturday night and become bowl eligible.
BYU RB weaves through tacklers and scores TD (0:47)
BYU scores 35 straight, tops UMass 35-16
Zach Wilson threw two touchdown passes to Talon Shumway and Aleva Hifo ran for two and Brigham Young pulled away in the second half for a 35-14 win over Massachusetts on Saturday at the home of the New England Patriots.
Rypien, Boise St. hold off BYU for 21-16 win
Brett Rypien threw for 214 yards and a touchdown and the Boise State defense made a last-minute goal line stand as the Broncos held off upset-minded BYU 21-16 on Saturday night.
BYU's Wilson escapes the pocket for 4-yard TD (0:35)
Boise state RB powers in 1-yard TD (0:38)
Northern Illinois holds off BYU 7-6.
Marcus Childers capped the opening drive of the second half with a 1-yard touchdown run and Northern Illinois defeated Brigham Young 7-6 in a defensive struggle on Saturday.
BYU QB gets serious air on hurdle (0:36)
Northern Illinois gets on board with goal-line TD (0:24)
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Wilson accounts for 4 TDs as BYU beats Hawaii 49-23
Freshman Zach Wilson threw for three touchdowns and was one of four BYU players to run for a score to help the Cougars beat Hawaii 49-23 on Saturday night.
Hawaii QB shovels the pass for the TD (0:36)
BYU tacks on with rushing TD (0:36)
BYU is rolling in the first half (0:35)
BYU RB extends the Cougars' lead to 21-0 (0:36)
BYU QB Wilson keeps it himself for TD (0:44)
BYU RB finds the end zone for early lead (0:33)
Love tosses 4 TD passes; Utah State beats BYU again, 45-20
Jordan Love threw for a career-high four touchdowns and ran for another and Utah State beat BYU 45-20 Friday night, the Aggies' first back-to-back wins in the 88-game series since 1973-74.
2018 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 1-0 | 6-6 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 12-0 |
| Army | 0-0 | 10-2 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 6-6 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 3-9 |
| UMass | 0-1 | 4-8 |
2018 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards199.6
Rushing Yards154.9
Points For25.489th
Points Against21.7
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Conover | QB-PP | Committed | 84 |
| Chuck Alatini | DE | Committed | 78 |
| Brock Gunderson | OT | Committed | 78 |
| Tausili Fiatoa | OLB | Committed | 76 |
| Blake Freeland | TE-Y | Committed | 76 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | L. Staley | Doak Walker Award |
