Total Yards
BYU470
UTSA359
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UTSA at BYU
Oct 10, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 6
Away
UTSA
American Athletic
Final Score
20 - 27
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Passing Yards
BYU292
UTSA287
Rushing Yards
BYU178
UTSA72
Turnovers
BYU1
UTSA1
Game Conditions
Temperature77°F
Wind12 mph SW
Humidity
20%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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BYU32:52
UTSA26:58
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off UTSA 27-20
BYU defeated UTSA 27-20 in Week 6 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 470-359 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 27-20. Hunter Duplessis 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving UTSA the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 470 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 292 passing yards. UTSA finished with 359 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 287 through the air.
BYU converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, BYU led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 11 yds for a TD (Justen Smith KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Hunter Duplessis 39 yd FG GOOD (UTSA led 3-0 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 11 yds for a TD (Justen Smith KICK) (BYU led 14-3 over UTSA).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Neil Pau'u for 4 yds for a TD (Justen Smith KICK) (BYU led 7-3 over UTSA).
Rushing Touchdown
Zach Wilson run for 4 yds for a TD (Justen Smith KICK) (BYU led 21-6 over UTSA).
Field Goal Good
Hunter Duplessis 36 yd FG GOOD (UTSA led 6-14 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Lowell Narcisse pass complete to Zakhari Franklin for 32 yds for a TD (Hunter Duplessis KICK) (UTSA led 13-21 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-20
BYU defeated UTSA.
Total yards
470-359
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
BYU averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
292
BYU averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
UTSA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | UTSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 470 | 359 |
| Passing Yards | 292 | 287 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 72 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-55 | 9-79 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-30 | 24-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 32:52 | 26:58 |