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BYU at Washington State
Oct 23, 2021 • Completed
Away
BYU
Big 12

Final Score
21 - 19

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Washington State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
BYU edges Washington State 21-19
BYU defeated Washington State 21-19 in Week 8 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 385-350 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 21-19. Lopini Katoa run for 3 yds for a TD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 385 total yards, 238 rushing yards, and 147 passing yards. Washington State finished with 350 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 257 through the air.
BYU converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, BYU led 7-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Allgeier run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Lopini Katoa run for 3 yds for a TD (BYU led 6-7 over Washington State).
Rushing Touchdown
Max Borghi run for 11 yds for a TD (Dean Janikowski KICK) (Washington State led 7-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Max Borghi run for 1 yd for a TD (Washington State led 13-14 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 4 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 14-7 over Washington State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 21-13 over Washington State).
Rushing Touchdown
Max Borghi run for 1 yd for a TD (Washington State led 19-21 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
21-19
BYU defeated Washington State.
Total yards
385-350
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
238
BYU averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
147
BYU averaged 7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-11
Washington State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Washington State | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 350 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 257 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 238 |
| First Downs | 20 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-11 | 8-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 2-10 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-37 | 16-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:23 | 29:37 |