BYU vs. San Jose State: numbers, playmakers, and keys to the game

The BYU Cougars will host the San Jose State Spartans Saturday, October 28. Here is a close up look at each team, the numbers, the playmakers for both sides, and the keys to the game for a Cougar victory.











BYU (1-7)
Streak: Lost 7

The Numbers
OFFENSE
Points per game: 12.1

Rushing yards: 717
Yards per rush: 3.32
Rushing Touchdowns: 3
Fumbles (Lost): 7 (4)

Passing yards: 1401
Completion percentage: 54.9
Yards per attempt: 5.7
Touchdown passes: 7
Interceptions: 14
Pass Efficiency: 100.7

Total yards per game: 264.8
Yards per play: 4.58
3rd Down conversions: 34%
4th Down conversions: 7.7% (1 of 13)
Penalties (Yards): 42 (358)
Time of Possession: 26:00

DEFENSE
Points per game: 28.0

Rushing yards 1424
Yards per rush: 3.99
Rushing Touchdowns:12
Fumbles (Lost): 7 (4)

Passing yards: 1743
Completion percentage: 66.1
Yards per attempt: 7.9
Touchdown passes: 12
Interceptions: 5
Pass Efficiency: 145.7

Total yards per game: 395.9
Yards per play: 5.48
3rd Down conversions: 43.1%
4th Down conversions: 42.9% (6 of 14)
Time of Possession: 34:00
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickoff Returns: 17.6 yards per return
Punt Returns: 1.6 yards per return
Field Goals: 7/10 (70%)
         Long: 38 yards
Extra Points: 10/10 (100%)
Punting: 42.4 yards per punt
         Long: 59
         Inside 20: 18

Playmakers
Quarterback
Tanner Mangum: 109/190 (57.4%), 1094 yards, 5 TD, 8 Int, 106.0 Pass Efficiency
Long: 46 yards
Dual Threat: No (21 rush, -49 yards)

Running Back
Ula Tolutau: 72 carries, 303 yards (4.2), 2 TD, Long: 18
Squally Canada: 45 carries, 205 yards (4.6), 1 TD, Long 34

Wide Receiver
Matt Bushman: 28 receptions, 276 yards (9.9), 1 TD, Long: 36
Aleva Hifo: 24 receptions, 278 yards (11.6), 1 TD, Long: 46
Micah Simon: 14 receptions, 156 yards (11.1), 1 TD, Long: 50













SAN JOSE STATE (1-7)
Streak: Lost 6

The Numbers
OFFENSE
Points per game: 16.4

Rushing yards: 938
Yards per rush: 3.23
Rushing Touchdowns: 1
Fumbles (Lost): 23 (14)

Passing yards: 1698
Completion percentage: 54.1
Yards per attempt: 6.3
Touchdown passes: 11
Interceptions: 12
Pass Efficiency: 111.5

Total yards per game: 329.5
Yards per play: 4.71
3rd Down conversions: 31.7%
4th Down conversions: 30.8% (4 of 13)
Penalties (Yards): 65 (522)
Time of Possession: 24:05

DEFENSE
Points per game: 41.4

Rushing yards: 2226
Yards per rush: 5.01
Rushing Touchdowns: 26
Fumbles (Lost): 12 (7)

Passing yards: 1615
Completion percentage: 60.2
Yards per attempt: 7.5
Touchdown passes: 14
Interceptions: 3
Pass Efficiency: 141.6

Total yards per game: 480.1
Yards per play: 5.82
3rd Down conversions: 45%
4th Down conversions: 92.3% (12 of 13)
Time of Possession: 35:55
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickoff Returns: 20.5 yards per return
Punt Returns: 5.9 yards per return
Field Goals: 10/12 (83%)
         Long: 53
Extra Points: 11/15 (73.3%)
Punting: 42.1 yards per punt
         Long: 68

Playmakers
Quarterback 
Montel Aaron: 45/85 (57.6%), 730 yards, 6 TD, 2 Int, 148.4 pass efficiency
Longest pass: 59 yards
Dual Threat: No (22 rush, -9 yards)

Running Back
Tyler Nevens: 81 carries, 345 yards (4.3), Long: 21 yards
Zamore Zigler: 52 carries, 265 yards (5.1), 1 TD, Long: 29 yards
Malike Roberson: 61 carries, 206 yards (3.4), Long: 27 yards

Wide Receiver
JaQuan Blackwell: 27 receptions, 389 yards (14.4), 2 TD, Long: 48
Bailey Gaither: 21 receptions, 314 yards (15.0), 4 TD, Long: 49
Josh Oliver: 26 receptions, 244 yards (9.4), 1 TD

KEYS TO THE GAME: Execute, avoid penalties, take care of the ball, and play up to potential. As bad as East Carolina was last week, San Jose State is even worse. Do these four basic things and BYU should win.

TIME: 1:00 PM (Mountain Time)
TV: BYU TV/ESPN 3/BYUTV.org
RADIO: BYU Radio, Sirius XM 143/BYU Sports Network/KSL 1160 AM, 102.7 FM

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