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Scout Team: A weekly look at BYU's 2006 opponents |
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JaredCowley | Wednesday, October 25, 2006, 2:20 pm
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Darnell Dickson
DAILY HERALD
The following is an in-depth look at BYU's 2006 opponents:
Arizona (3-5, 1-4)
Next Game: Nov. 4 vs. Washington St., TBA
The Word: Down to its third-string quarterback, Arizona managed only 183 yards of total offense in a 17-10 loss to Oregon State. ... Kris Heavner got the Wildcats in position to tie late in the game but an interception ended that threat.
Tulsa (5-1, 2-0)
Next Game: Friday vs. UTEP, 6 p.m. MT (ESPN2)
The Word: The Hurricane scored 21 points on its first three possessions in a 35-14 victory at Memphis. ... Courtney Tennial rushed for three touchdowns for Tulsa.
No. 18 Boston College (6-1, 3-1)
Next Game: Saturday vs. Buffalo, 11 a.m. MT (No TV)
The Word: DeJuan Tribble's 36-yard interception return for a touchdown capped a 21-point second quarter Saturday and the Eagles won at Florida State, 24-19. ... The outcome was largely settled in the final minute of the first half when BC scored two touchdowns just 31 seconds apart to take a 21-10 lead.
Utah State (1-7, 1-3)
Next Game: Nov. 4 vs. Hawaii, 1 p.m. MT (No TV)
The Word: Louisiana Tech rushed for a season-high 344 yards in a 48-35 victory over Utah State on Saturday. ... Aggie freshman quarterback Riley Nelson threw for 249 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
TCU (4-2, 0-2)
Next Game: Saturday vs. Wyoming. 5:30 p.m. MT (The mtn.)
The Word: TCU scored 31 unanswered points to claim a 31-17 victory over Army. ... TCU outgained Army 274 yards to 31 in the first 30 minutes. ... TCU beat Wyoming 28-14 in Laramie last season.
San Diego State (1-5, 1-2)
Next Game: Saturday vs. Cal Poly, 6 p.m. MT (No TV)
The Word: Garrett Palmer’s 30-yard field goal with two seconds left helped lift San Diego State to a 19-12 upset of Air Force. ... The Aztecs also scored a touchdown as time expired when Air Force tried to lateral the kickoff and fumbled. Marc Hill recovered for the score.
UNLV (1-6, 0-3)
Next Game: Saturday at Utah, 2 p.m. MT (The mtn.)
The Word: UNLV gave up 574 yards in Saturday’s 52-7 loss at BYU. ... UNLV has only beaten Utah once in 11 games and the Utes have won 10 straight since that first Rebel win in 1979.
Air Force (3-3, 3-1)
Next Game: Saturday vs. BYU, noon MT (Versus)
The Word: Air Force outgained San Diego State 344-284 but still lost 19-12. ... BYU leads the overall series 20-6, but Air Force has won five of the past nine meetings.
Colorado State (4-3, 1-2)
Plays BYU: Nov. 4 in Fort Collins
Next Game: Saturday vs. New Mexico, 3:30 p.m. MT (No TV)
The Word: Colorado State managed just 42 rushing yards in Saturday’s 24-0 loss to Wyoming. ... Colorado State leads the overall series with New Mexico 31-22 and won last year, 39-31.
Wyoming (4-4, 3-1)
Plays BYU: Nov. 9 in Provo
Next Game: Saturday at TCU, 5:30 p.m. MT (The mtn.)
The Word: The Cowboys shut out Colorado State for the first time since 1959 in a 24-0 victory on Saturday. ... Wynel Seldon ran for 114 yards and freshman quarterback Karsten Sween won his third straight start.
New Mexico (4-4, 2-2)
Plays BYU: Nov. 18 in Provo
Next Game: Saturday at Colorado State, 3:30 p.m. (No TV)
The Word: Freshman quarterback Donovan Porterie threw for a career-high 350 yards and three touchdowns in New Mexico’s come-from-behind 34-31 win over Utah. ... Porterie was named MWC Offensive Player of the Week.
Utah (4-4, 2-2)
Plays BYU: Nov. 25 in Salt Lake City
Next Game: Saturday vs. UNLV, 2 p.m. MT (The mtn.)
The Word: Utah blew a 24-3 first-half lead and lost at New Mexico, 34-31. ... Utah leads the MWC in turnovers caused with 21. |
