BYU Football: Did you know? (BYU vs. UMass)

KJ Hall carrying the ball agaimst UMass in 2016 (BYU Photo)

The BYU Cougars take on the UMass Minutemen this Saturday. To help get you ready, here are some bits of trivia and fun facts.

Did you know this is just the second meeting ever between the two schools?

Did you know Francis Bernard returned an interception for a touchdown against UMass last year?

Did you know that KJ Hall had his first career 100-yard rushing game against UMass?

Did you know Rhett Almond scored 15 points (3 FG, 6 PAT) against UMass?

Did you know the BYU defense made eight tackles for loss in the game last year?

Did you know that BYU blocked a punt last year?

Did you know BYU scored 37 second-half points against UMass last year?

Did you know that BYU allowed just 40 yards rushing last year?

Did you know that after playing defense the first 10 games of the season, Harvey Langi switched to running back (14 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD) for the UMass game?

Did you know BYU converted 10 of 18 third downs (56%) last year?

Did you know that BYU had 247 yards rushing last year?

Did you know that little used defensive back Isaiah Armstrong intercepted a pass against UMass?

Did you know that BYU had two fumble recoveries on special teams last year?

Did you know that BYU's 42-point margin of victory (51-9) was the Cougars' largest margin all year?

Did you know BYU leads the series with UMass 1-0?


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