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'Games that you live for:' No. 9 BYU turns attention to Utah
The approximate 45-minute drive from the University of Utah campus up on the hill in Salt Lake City to the BYU campus in Provo felt much longer to the Cougars last season.,BYU lost on the court of its fierce rival 73-72 in overtime, and it included solid shooter Trevin Knell missing the front end of...
Richie Saunders goes off as No. 9 BYU routs Arizona State
Richie Saunders scored a career-high 31 points and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 9 BYU to a 104-76 victory over Arizona State in Provo, Utah on Wednesday night.,Saunders went 10-of-13 from the field and made six 3-pointers. He averaged 28.0 points in two wins over Arizona State last season. ,...
AJ Dybantsa's 24 points lead No. 10 BYU over Kansas State
AJ Dybantsa scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had three steals to lead No. 10 BYU to an 83-73 win over Kansas State in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Robert Wright III added 18 points, Richie Saunders pitched in 13 points and Keba Keita had a do...
Shooting stars on display in No. 10 BYU's matchup with K-State
A pair of elite scorers will be on display as No. 10 BYU takes on Kansas State to open Big 12 Conference play Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,How each standout performs may determine which team begins 1-0 in the Big 12 race.,The Cougars are paced by true freshman AJ Dybantsa, and the Wildcats ...
Lincoln Riley shreds Notre Dame for end of series with USC
Southern California coach Lincoln Riley said Notre Dame is to blame for the longtime rivalry between the two schools coming to at least a temporary pause.,The schools, which first faced off in 1926, have met every season since 1947 with the exception of the 2020 season that was disrupted by COVID-19...
No. 12 BYU rallies late to beat No. 22 Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Jovesa Damuni scored the go-ahead touchdown with two minutes remaining as No. 12 BYU rallied for a 25-21 victory over No. 22 Georgia Tech on Saturday at the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Fla.,Damuni's 4-yard run capped a 15-point fourth quarter flurry for the Cougars (12-2), who earned their first 12-w...
No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech miss CFP, set for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Two blowout losses to Texas Tech prevented BYU from being a participant in the College Football Playoff.,The No. 12 Cougars (11-2) now look to set aside the disappointment when they face No. 22 Georgia Tech (9-3) in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando on Saturday.,Being part of the playoffs would have bee...
BYU RB LJ Martin out of Pop-Tarts Bowl due to surgery
BYU will be missing the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year when the Cougars take on Georgia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday in Orlando, coach Kalani Sitake revealed on Tuesday.,Running back LJ Martin has undergone a recent surgery and won't be available.,The junior running back, mulling a re...
AJ Dybantsa's triple-double leads No. 10 BYU past Eastern Washington
AJ Dybantsa scored 33 points, collected 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists to lead No. 10 BYU to a 109-81 victory over Eastern Washington in Provo, Utah, on Monday night.,Dybantsa was the first BYU player to record a triple-double since Kyle Collinsworth posted one against UAB on March 16, 2016....
Notre Dame, BYU to meet next two seasons; USC off Irish slate
Notre Dame and BYU were the first two teams on the outside of the College Football Playoff this season, and the programs are beefing up their nonconference schedules for the next two seasons by playing one another.,Both schools announced the series Monday that will see the first game played in Provo...
AJ Dybantsa, No. 10 BYU aim to stay hot vs. E. Washington
AJ Dybantsa keeps unlocking more game-changing abilities for No. 10 BYU as the season progresses.,On an eight-game winning streak, Cougars (11-1) wrap up the nonconference portion of their schedule Monday in Provo, Utah, hosting Eastern Washington as Dybantsa keeps finding new ways to dominate oppon...
AJ Dybantsa powers for career-best 35 as No. 10 BYU dumps Abilene Christian
AJ Dybantsa scored a career high 35 points and collected six rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 85-67 victory over Abilene Christian on Friday night.,Richie Saunders added 21 points and Rob Wright III chipped in 10 to lead the Cougars (11-1) to their eighth straight victory. BYU shot 59.5% from the fi...
No. 10 BYU wins 7th straight with blowout of Pacific
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 24 points to lead BYU to a 93-57 win over Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah. ,AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Robert Wright III added 22 points and Tyler Mrus chipped in 15 points on 4-of-4 3-point shooting for BYU (10-1), which has ...
No. 10 BYU wants to see continued growth from bench against Pacific
Bench growth is a focus for No. 10 BYU when it hosts Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,The Cougars (9-1) cruised to a 100-53 home win over California-Riverside on Saturday. While freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals, the Cougars' bench al...
AJ Dybantsa scores 26 as BYU blows out UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa scored 26 points, dished out seven assists, and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 100-53 victory over UC Riverside in Provo, Utah on Saturday night.,Richie Saunders added 19 points to help the Cougars (9-1) win their sixth straight game. Alexsej Kostic made five 3-pointers...
AJ Dybantsa, Robert Wright III fuel No. 10 BYU's big comeback over Clemson
AJ Dybantsa tallied 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Robert Wright III hit the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to rally No. 10 BYU to a 67-64 victory over Clemson at the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday in New York.,Wright finished 17 points and redeemed himself from missing a free thro...
Clemson draws tough assignment trying to slow No. 10 BYU
Clemson is the latest team to draw the task of trying to slow down BYU's dominant starting lineup when the Tigers and the No. 10 Cougars clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday.,BYU has struggled with getting production from its thin bench. But the starting five are so explosive on off...
Clemson draws tough assignment trying to slow No. 9 BYU
Clemson is the latest team to draw the task of trying to slow down BYU's dominant starting lineup when the Tigers and the No. 9 Cougars clash at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday.,BYU has struggled with getting production from its thin bench. But the starting five are so explosive on offe...
Notre Dame first team out of CFP, will pass on bowl season
Because Notre Dame won't play in the College Football Playoff, the program decided it will not play in a bowl game of any kind.,Three hours after the Fighting Irish were snubbed from the 12-team CFP field, the program announced it would opt out of bowl season altogether.,"As a team, we've decided to...
No luck for Irish: Notre Dame first team out of CFP
As the minutes ticked down to the College Football Playoff selection show on Sunday, Notre Dame's odds of making the 12-team field seemed to be moving toward lock status.,At 9 a.m. Eastern Time, FanDuel's online sportsbook had Notre Dame's odds to win the national championship at +800 -- trailing on...