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Inability to score dooms BYU in loss to Utah

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

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BY JACKSON URQUHART

Cougars sell out LaVell Edwards Stadium

The last game between BY U and Utah until 2016 was played before a sellout crowd of 63,470.

Utes extend streak over Cougars

The Cougars loss is their fourth straight against the Utes. The Utes also beat BY U four times in a row from 20022005. Bronco Mendenhall is now 3 6 against Utah as a head coach. Utah has won nine out of the last 12 in the series. With quarterback Taysom Hills late interception, BYU has turned the ball over 15 more times than Utah when the teams have played head to head in Mendenhalls tenure.

Slow start to season

BY Us loss puts the team at 12 on the season. The Cougars started out 12 two seasons ago, only to win nine of their next 10 games to finish 103.

Hoffman moves up BYUs alltime list

With his first catch of the game, senior receiver Cody Hoffman extended his streak of games in a row with at least one reception to 34. Hoffmans 108 receiving yards were the most in a single game by any BYU receiver this year. He surpassed Margin Hooks, moving into BYUs fourth all-time receiving leader, racking up a total of 2,889 yard thus far.

Third down dominance

BY Us defense was typically stingy on third downs holding Utah to just one conversion on 14 attempts.

Photos by Sarah Hill

(Above) Jamaal Williams dives head first into a Utah defender. The impact injured Williams, and he would be carried out of the game on a stretcher. (Right) Cody Hoffman collects himself after yet another tough loss against Utah on Saturday night.
on 21 attempts. Although the offense struggled, BYU still had a chance to score on a 34-yard Justin Sorensen field goal that sailed wide left. It was his first missed field goal this season. BYUs first points of the game came on a 32-yard field goal by Sorensen on the teams opening drive of the second half. Sorensen would kick another field goal later in the third quarter, this time from 31 yards. Just before the field goal, BYUs offense suffered a huge blow. Running back Jamaal Williams was injured with 7:58 remaining in the third quarter while converting on fourth and one. The stadium fell silent as Williams face mask was removed and he was carted off the field on a stretcher. He was taken to Utah Valley Hospital in Provo to be checked for spine and shoulder injuries. Our hearts go out to Jamaal, said BYU safety Daniel Sorensen. We were all scared for him. I hope hes

Beck leads team in tackles

Stepping in for the suspended Spencer Hadley, linebacker Tyler Beck lead the Cougars with ten tackles a career best. He also had two tackles for loss the first two of his career.

By KELBY JONES
The University of Utah came to Provo and beat BYU for the fourth straight time Saturday in a low-scoring football affair. We lost this game because we werent effective running the football, said BYU offensive coordinator Robert Anae. They were better than we were. Their defense beat us. The first half belonged to Utah. The Utes put 13 consecutive points on the board in the first 30 minutes and went into the locker room with the lead. Quarterback Travis Wilson completed 14 of 20 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown. The offensive attack BYU showcased against Texas in week two was nowhere to be found in the first half. Utah shut down BYUs run game, holding the Cougars to only 71 yards

Deceiving statistics
The Cougars lost despite gaining more yards on offense, committing eight more first downs and being penalized less than Utah.

OK. Williams was released Sunday morning under greatly improved condition after suffering a concussion and a severe nerve injury in the neck. Utah threw its second touchdown pass with 12 :44 left in the fourth

quarter and never looked back. BYU answered with a Michael Alisa oneyard touchdown with five minutes left but was unable to score again despite a punt return to its own 12 yard line by receiver JD Falslev. BYU had one last chance to tie the game after

getting the ball back with 32 seconds left but was unable to complete a pass. We put ourselves in a lot of third and longs, said BYU quarterback Taysom Hill. At the end we started to find the gaps, but its something we needed to get to sooner. Utah quarterback Travis Wilson finished the game completing 24 of 35 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns. His team won the game despite only converting one out of 14 See UTAH on Page 11

BYUs walk-on tryouts keep basketball dreams alive

By BRANDON HARVEY
Every fall they show up with a dream. Former high school players who hope the soft shot can still fall or the crossover move that made them a hometown hero will still work. They dream of playing on the court that made Danny Ainge and Jimmer Fredette campus legends. Out of this ambitious group of dreamers, BYU basketball coaches will find the newest additions to the team. They hope to find a diamond in the rough, just like they did with Craig Cusick. My dream was to play college basketball, Cusick said. Cusick, who once played for Salt Lake Community College, had to pass through the refiners fire before suiting up in front of thousands of eager fans in the Marriott Center. Because of a season-ending ankle injury while playing for SLCC, Cusick was not recruited to play college ball. After almost abandoning his childhood dream of playing for the Cougars, he found his silver lining: walk-on tryouts. Edgard Coral, a 22-year-old from Springville majoring in manufacturing engineering technology, hopes hell be the next Cusick. He was one of the many hopefuls who showed up at this years walk-on tryouts, which were held Sept. 16. I was fortunate to see an online post about tryouts, Coral said. I came because I love basketball. I n conju nction wit h a love for basketball, Coral showed up hoping to do what his uncle never did. When Corals uncle studied at BY U, he practiced all year and was the last player to be cut See TRYOUTS on Page 12

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Craig Cusick, originally a walk-on, drives around a player during a basketball game last season.

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Womens soccer splits weekend contests; prepares for No. 14 Denver

high-octane Cougars. BY U struggled to find the back of the net, as the team won eight corner kicks and took five shots, but nothing seemed to click. The Cougars fell into an early hole when Oklahoma scored two goals on their three first-half shots. Giving up two goals on three shots in a first half is disheartening, and the girls fought back, Rockwood said. Late in the game, Coach Rockwood made a tactical substitution to bring in another attacker, a crucial move as the Cougars captured the momentum. We made a sub there at the end to put in another attacking player, and that seemed to work for us, Rockwood said. The drama and excitement began with 15 minutes remaining on the click when the Cougars scored what looked to be their first goal. However, the goal was quickly called back on a controversial offsides call. Initially, the call seemed to deflate the team, but the Cougars continued to apply the pressure. In the 83rd minute, they won another corner kick. Freshman defender Ella Johnson took the ball off the corner and fired a rocket into the back of the net from the top of the box. The goal was Johnsons working with my team again on Monday. Certainly theyre disappointed and were disappointed. Im anxious to see the resiliency and the resolve and to get back to work. Anae said the team will need to improve its offensive line play going forward. After setting a school record for rushing yards against Texas, the Cougars managed only 183 yards on 47 carries. Hill was also sacked five times. Our focus is to continue down the path that were going, Anae said. We got beat tonight in the trenches, and thats something that weve got to simply get better at. first of her career. I was up farther than I usually am because the time was winding down, Johnson said. The ball rolled out to me and I had my chance, so I took it. It was unreal. I was so excited. I composed myself and touched it in like we do in practice every day, Thornock said. Im grateful to my team for working so hard and getting me that shot.

Cougars fall to Long Beach State on the road

The Cougars followed up their emotional win with a biting letdown in a low-scoring game to Long Beach State Sept. 22 by a score of 1-0. An early goal proved to be the decider for the 49ers. In the 13th minute, Long Beach won a free kick and Mimi Rangel scored on the free kick. The Cougars had their chances but could not convert. Senior midfielder Cloee Colohan hit the crossbar early in the seventh minute. Freshman forward Ashley Hatch also provided multiple shots on goal that couldnt find the net. BYU will look to bounce back, as the team returns home Sept. 26 against No. 14 Denver, who will come to South Field for a big matchup. The schedule doesnt get any easier on Oct. 4, when the Cougars visit the Baylor Bears, who are currently ranked No. 13 nationally. That contest is the last non-conference matchup for the Cougars, who are expected to compete with ranked squads Portland and Santa Clara for the West Coast Conference title.

m grateful to my team for working so hard.

Jaiden Thornock
Junior forward

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Paige Hunt, 9, celebrates a goal Sept. 19 at South Field.

Cougars scored three goals in the final eight minutes of Sept. 19s game, overcoming a twogoal deficit. They came out and got the job done. What a game! At halftime we said we were going to see what we are made of in the has a bye next week. BYU has a short week to bounce back from the disheartening loss; it plays Middle Tennessee State University Friday at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Our next game is a huge game, Anae said. Im confident that our players and our coaches will work hard. The Blue Raiders are coming second half, and the girls found a way to win, head coach Jennifer Rockwood said following the game. For the first 82 minutes, the game looked like it might be a lackluster offensive perfor mance by the usual ly off a wild overtime victory over Florida Atlantic and are 3-1 on the season. Middle Tennessees only loss came in week two to North Carolina. Mendenhall said the team will need to practice hard next week to shake off the disappointment and reset their focus on the Blue Raiders. Im looking forward to

By JASON KITCHEN
Chants of BY U! BY U! echoed through South Field as the No. 11 BYU womens soccer team beat Oklahoma 32. The

About a minute later, an aggressive attack by freshman forward Ashley Hatch drew a penalty in the box. Sophomore defender Paige Hunt calmly put the penalty kick in to tie the game at two goals each. With two minutes to play, the crowd, preparing for an exciting overtime period, erupted as a rebound came directly to junior forward Jaiden Thornock. Thornock settled the ball and fired in what proved to be the winning goal, her first of the season. I saw that shot ricochet off and saw a wide-open net, and

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