BYU Football: 3 takeaways from bounce-back win over San Diego State

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Dec 12, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; BYU quarterback Zach Wilson passes the ball as San Diego State linebacker Caden McDonald (54) defends in the first half, of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: George Frey/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /

3. BYU bounced back against a scrappy SDSU squad

BYU lost out on a perfect season last week in just brutal fashion, falling one yard short of beating Coastal Carolina. On Saturday, they displayed some mental toughness by pushing through a game that was not easy for most of the night.

The Cougars’ defense had to battle once again, as they were again getting gashed through the run game. After allowing 796 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground through the first nine games, BYU has allowed 477 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in the past two games.

As they move forward to a potential bowl game, getting this defense back on track will be very important.

For Zach Wilson and the offense they were not as explosive, but very effective. Wilson’s arm talent was on full display as he tossed for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Neil Pau’u and Lopini Katoa did a fine job stepping in for BYU’s injured playmakers. Both players combined for 188 yards on 22 touches.

The Cougars offense did a great job of making the most out of their drives. When San Diego State turned the ball over, BYU made them pay as Wilson led the offense to 21 unanswered points to close out the game.

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