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 		BYU Wins Cotton Bowl!!!  BYU 19 - Kansas State 15
(Dallas) -- Brigham Young won its first-ever New Year's Day bowl game. The fifth-ranked Cougars scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally past 14th-rated Kansas State 19-to-15. With the Cougars down 15-to-5 early in the fourth quarter Steve Sarkisian hit James Dye with a 32-yard t-d pass. Then Sarkisian connected with K-O Kealaluhi (kay-ah-lah-LOO'-hee) for the go-ahead points on a 28-yard t-d pass play with three and a-half minutes remaining.

K-State drove back to the B-Y-U 12 only to be stopped by Omarr Morgan's interception at the three-yard line with 55 seconds remaining.

The Wildcats had scored their touchdowns on a 41-yard desperation and deflected pass as time ran out in the first half, and on a 72-yard t-d pass play from Brian Kavanagh to Andre Anderson.

B-Y-U ends the first 15-game season in N-C-A-A Division One history at 14-and-1. K-State finishes 9-and-3.

1996 SCHEDULE...
Aug. 24 (Sat.)Texas A&MProvo10am BYU 41 - A&M 37
Aug. 31 (Sat.)Arkansas St.Provo7pmKSL TVBYU 58 - ASU 9
Sept. 14 (Sat.)WashingtonSeattle11:30am BYU 17 - Wash 29
Sept. 21 (Sat.)New MexicoProvo12pmKSL TV BYU 17 - UNM 14
Sept. 28 (Sat.)Southern MethodistProvo12pmKSL TV BYU 31 - SMU 3
Oct. 4 (Fri.)Utah St.Logan7:00pm BYU 45 - USU 17
Oct. 12 (Sat.)UNLV (Homecoming)Provo12pm KSL TVBYU 63 - UNLV 28
Oct. 19 (Sat.)TulsaTulsa7:00pm BYU 55 - TULSA 30
Oct. 26 (Sat.)Texas ChristianFort Worth1pm KSL TVBYU 45 - TCU 21
Nov. 2 (Sat.)UTEPProvo12pm KSL TVBYU 40 - UTEP 18
Nov. 9 (Sat.)RiceProvo12pm KSL TVBYU 49 - Rice 0
Nov. 16 (Sat.)HawaiiHonolulu10pm KSL TVBYU 45 - Hawaii 14
Nov. 23 (Sat.)UtahSalt Lake City12pm BYU 37 - Utah 17
Dec. 7 (Sat.)WAC Champ.Las Vegas2:30pm BYU 28 - Wyoming 25
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COTTON BOWL: BYU 19 - Kansas State 15 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
January 1, 1997
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First Quarter:
BYU - Safety, Kavanagh sacked in end zone by Muirbrook, 11:26 [Elapsed Time]
BYU - FG Pochman 39, 13:10

Second Quarter:
KSU - Anderson 41 pass from Kavanagh (Lawrence run), 15:00

Third Quarter:
KSU - Lockett 72 pass from Kavanagh (Rheem kick), 5:50

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Dye 32 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 4:05
BYU - Kealaluhi 28 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 11:21
KSU BYU
First Downs: 14 24
Rushes/Yards: 32-41 36-59
Passing Yards: 233 291
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 14-28-2 21-36-1
Return Yards: 7 58
Punts/Avg. Dist: 7-46 5-39
Fumbles/Lost: 1-0 1-0
Penalties/Yards: 7-55 8-59
Time of Possession: 26:39 33:21
Attendance: 71,928


WAC CHAMP.: BYU 28 - Wyoming 25 [GAME NOTES]
December 7, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - FG Pochman 30, 5:56 [Elapsed Time]

Second Quarter:
BYU - McKenzie 11 run (Pochman kick), 3:07
BYU - FG Pochman 47, 14:05

Third Quarter:
Wyo - Jenkins 25 fumble return (Wedel kick), 2:07
Wyo - FG Wedel 20, 8:33

Fourth Quarter:
Wyo - Saraf 7 pass from Wallwork (Wedel kick), 1:32
BYU - Lewis 13 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 3:32
Wyo - Saraf 14 pass from Wallwork (Grosskopf pass from Wedel), 5:36
BYU - Safety, Langley run out of end zone, 13:04
BYU - FG Pochman 20, 15:00

Overtime:
BYU - FG Pochman 32
Wyoming BYU
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes/Yards: 29-85 36-104
Passing Yards: 282 250
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 16-34-3 26-37-0
Return Yards: 89 125
Punts/Avg. Dist: 4-37 6-53
Fumbles/Lost: 1-0 2-1
Penalties/Yards: 6-36 6-41
Time of Possession: 23:02 36:58
Attendance: 41,238


BYU 37 - Utah 17 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
November 23, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - FG Pochman 22, 3:39 [Elapsed Time]
BYU - McKenzie 12 run (Pochman kick), 6:19
BYU - FG Pochman 22, 13:26

Second Quarter:
BYU - Jenkins 4 run (Pochman kick), 7:33
Utah - FG Pulsipher 38, 11:17

Third Quarter:
BYU - Jenkins 16 run (Pochman kick), 3:14
Utah - Fuamatu-Ma'afala 1 run (Henry pass from Fouts), 8:23
BYU - FG Pochman 41, 13:09

Fourth Quarter:
Utah - Dyson 19 pass from Fouts (pass failed), 1:37
BYU - Jenkins 2 run (Pochman kick), 11:36
Utah BYU
First Downs: 16 28
Rushes/Yards: 27-82 63-366
Passing Yards: 179 70
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 14-31-1 7-12-0
Return Yards: 0 12
Punts/Avg. Dist: 4-37 2-36
Fumbles/Lost: 1-0 0-0
Penalties/Yards: 7-59 5-32
Time of Possession: 22:06 37:54
Attendance: 35,378


BYU 45 - Hawaii 14 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
November 16, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - Atuaia 10 run (Pochman kick), 8:46
BYU - Jenkins 12 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 7:13

Second Quarter:
UH - Gonzales 79 interception return (Oswalt Kick), 13:34
BYU - FG Pochman 25, 1:16

Third Quarter:
BYU - Johnson 23 Pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 10:52
UH - Shaw 1 run (Oswalt kick), 1:11
BYU - Jenkins 5 run (Pochman kick), 00:53

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Bloomfield 12 Fumble retunr (Pochman kick), 14:52
BYU - Mckenzie 44 run (Pochman kick), 14:30
Hawaii BYU
First Downs: 14 26
Rushes/Yards: 34-51 45-260
Passing Yards: 94 206
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 12-26-2 14-25-1
Return Yards: 114 28
Punts/Avg. Dist: 7-38 5-39
Fumbles/Lost: 3-3 2-1
Penalties/Yards: 7-35 8-91
Time of Possession: 25:37 34:23
Attendance: 16,468


BYU 49 - RICE 0 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
November 9, 1996
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First Quarter:

Second Quarter:
BYU - Johnson 87 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 4:37 [elapsed time]
BYU - Kealaluhi 5 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 5:51
BYU - McKenzie 2 run (Pochman kick), 14:38

Third Quarter:
BYU - Dye 67 punt return (Pochman kick), 1:56
BYU - McKenzie 37 run (Pochman kick), 4:47
BYU - Atuaia 1 run (Pochman kick), 14:37

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Bolli r pass from Shoemaker (Pochman kick), 6:04
RICE BYU
First Downs: 8 26
Rushes/Yards: 42-119 62-323
Passing Yards: 0 219
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 0-5-1 12-15-1
Return Yards: 95 78
Punts/Avg. Dist: 8-51 1-36
Fumbles/Lost: 3-2 4-2
Penalties/Yards: 1-15 3-35
Time of Possession: 24:57 35:03
Attendance: 65,732


BYU 40 - UTEP 18 [PICTURES:]
November 2, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - Ellison 65 interception return (kick failed), 10:49 [elapsed time]

Second Quarter:
BYU - McKenzie 32 run (pass failed), 8:02
UTEP - FG Olsen 21, 13:30

Third Quarter:
BYU - Dye 100 kickoff return (Pochman kick), 00:14
UTEP - Johnson 5 pass from Lilja (Johnston pass from Lilja), 4:10
BYU - McKenzie 2 run (Pochman kick), 7:15
BYU - Lewis 1 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 12:04

Fourth Quarter:
UTEP - Hicks 100 interception
BYU -Kealaluhi 17 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 6:32
UTEP BYU
First Downs: 16 21
Rushes/Yards: 42-143 33-164
Passing Yards: 175 232
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 16-31-2 24-33-3
Return Yards: 136 111
Punts/Avg. Dist: 7-37 2-44
Fumbles/Lost: 3-0 5-1
Penalties/Yards: 8-90 4-49
Time of Possession: 32:48 27:12
Attendance: 64,938


BYU 45 - TCU 21 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
October 26, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - Johnson 7 run (Pochman kick), 1:44 [elapsed time]
BYU - FG Pochman 34, 14:26

Second Quarter:
BYU - Cahoon 12 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 0:55
BYU - Kealaluhi 13 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 2:45
TCU - Tucker 35 pass from Dover (Reeder kick), 10:21
BYU - Autuaia 42 run (Pochman kick), 12:40

Third Quarter:
BYU - Johnson 5 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 5:37
TCU - Mitchell 9 pass from Dover (Reeder kick), 9:11
BYU - Jenkins 6 run, (Pochman kick), 14:32

Fourth Quarter:
TCU - Woods 6 run (Reeder kick), 5:35
TCU BYU
First Downs: 18 18
Rushes/Yards: 40-142 32-140
Passing Yards: 192 313
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 14-25-2 20-26-1
Return Yards: 44 -2
Punts/Avg. Dist: 3-55 3-45
Fumbles/Lost: 4-2 2-1
Penalties/Yards: 3-15 6-61
Time of Possession: 31:04 28:56
Attendance: 28,961


BYU 55 - TULSA 30 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
October 19, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - FG Pochman 51, 12:41
BYU - Mili 25 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 8:47
TU - FG Anderson 22, 5:37
BYU - FG Pochman 25, 4:03
BYU - Jenkins 1 run, (Pochman kick), 1:28

Second Quarter:
BYU - Kealaluhi 31 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 7:43
TU - FG Anderson 41, 6:11
TU - Williams 8 run (Anderson kick), 1:09
TU - Joseph interception 48 (Anderson kick), 0:02

Third Quarter:
BYU - Autuaia 9 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 12:12
TU - Savage 12 pass from DeGar (Anderson kick), 9:39
TU - FG Anderson 41, 5:39
BYU - Dye 38 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 3:44
BYU - Jenkins 1 run, (Pochman kick), 0:14

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Lewis 6 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 12:51
TULSA BYU
First Downs: 22 25
Rushes/Yards: 42-155 41-220
Passing Yards: 277 329
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 18-43-2 21-32-1
Return Yards: 134 81
Punts/Avg. Dist: 7-41 6-46
Fumbles/Lost: 1-0 1-0
Penalties/Yards: 6-39 11-127
Time of Possession: 29:23 30:37
Attendance: 34,624


BYU 63 - UNLV 28 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
October 12, 1996
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First Quarter:
UNLV - Denton 23 run (Di Leo kick), 3:30 [elapsed time]
BYU - Cupp 14 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 12:12

Second Quarter:
BYU - Kealaluhi 16 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 2:56
BYU - Jenkins 21 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 7:49
BYU - Jenkins 33 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 9:49
UNLV - Ware 17 pass from Denton (Di Leo kick), 13:52

Third Quarter:
BYU - McKenzie 3 run (Pochman kick), 1:59
BYU - Sarkisian 18 run (Pochman kick), 10:35
UNLV - Baker 7 pass from Denton (Di Leo kick), 13:37

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - MecKenzie 3 run (Pochman kick), 00:34
BYU - Moala 18 pass from Shoemaker (Smith kick), 5:32
BYU - Stevens 2 run (Smith kick), 8:19
UNLV - ware 27 pass from Denton (Di Leo kick), 12:08
UNLV BYU
First Downs: 24 31
Rushes/Yards: 41-107 36-164
Passing Yards: 311 426
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 25-37-1 24-37-0
Return Yards: 9 0
Punts/Avg. Dist: 3-35 3-41
Fumbles/Lost: 4-4 0-0
Penalties/Yards: 3-20 11-82
Time of Possession: 31:47 28:13
Attendance: 64,872


BYU 45 - USU 17 [PICTURES:] [GAME NOTES]
October 4, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - FG Pochman 24, 9:19

Second Quarter:
BYU - FG Pochman 44, 13:36
BYU - Muirbrook 45 fumble recovery (Pochman kick), 9:34
USU - Chavez 6 pass from Sauk (Knorr Kick), 9:34
BYU - McKenzie 3 run (Kealaluhi pass from Sarkisian), 7:21
BYU - FG Pochman 47, 0:00

Third Quarter:
BYU - Dye 79 punt return (Pochman kick), 0:08

Fourth Quarter:
USU - FG Knorr 31, 12:13
BYU - Jenkins 18 run (Pochman kick), 9:37
BYU - Cahoon 5 pass from Feterik (Smith kick), 4:35
USU - Turner pass from Mullins (Knorr kick), 3:24
USU BYU
First Downs: 19 32
Rushes/Yards: 22-61 39-177
Passing Yards: 274 330
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 23-41-1 26-39-1
Return Yards: 102 110
Punts/Avg. Dist: 6-45 1-42
Fumbles/Lost: 1-1 3-2
Penalties/Yards: 13-101 8-119
Time of Possession: 27:06 32:54
Attendance: 33,119


BYU 31 -- SMU 3 [PICTURES:]
September 28, 1996
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First Quarter:
SMU - FG Hernandez 38, 6:25 [elapsed time]
BYU - FG Pochman 34, 8:22
BYU - McKenzie 17 run (Pochman kick), 10:59

Second Quarter:
BYU - Jenkins 1 run (Pochman kick), 4:10
BYU - Jenkins 21 run (Pochman kick), 7:59
BYU - Kealahuhi 56 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 14:32

Third Quarter:

Fourth Quarter:

Game Notes: BYU didn't need any kind of miracle this time as they blow away SMU, 31-to-3. "Y" quarterback Steve Sarkisian finished the day 23-30 for 358 yards and 1 t-d. The Cougar defense was outstanding as they only allowed the Mustangs a field goal which came on SMU's opening drive. BYU improves to 4-and-1, and 2-and-oh in the WAC.
SMU BYU
First Downs: 15 28
Rushes/Yards: 38-91 42-170
Passing Yards: 127 375
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 9-23-0 24-31-0
Return Yards: 0 37
Punts/Avg. Dist: 5-42 0-0
Fumbles/Lost: 3-1 3-3
Penalties/Yards: 5-50 7-95
Time of Possession: 28:27 31:33
Attendance: 62,537


BYU 17 -- NEW MEXICO 14 [PICTURES:]
September 21, 1996
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First Quarter:

BYU - Pochman FG 33, 5:13 [elapsed time]

Second Quarter:
UNM - Gordon 4 run (Cason kick), 8:14
BYU - McGuire 23 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 14:05

Third Quarter:
UNM - Irwin 18 fumble return (Ross kick), 5:09
BYU - Jenkins 6 run (Pochman kick), 8:49

Fourth Quarter:
UNM BYU
First Downs: 18 21
Rushes/Yards: 37-116 40-150
Passing Yards: 157 276
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 19-32-1 17-27-2
Return Yards: 42 36
Punts/Avg. Dist: 5-43 3-429
Fumbles/Lost: 0-0 1-1
Penalties/Yards: 5-25 7-46
Time of Possession: 30:42 29:18
Attendance: 63,587


BYU 17 -- WASHINGTON 29 [PICTURES: McGuire's Run]
September 14, 1996
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First Quarter:
Wash - Shehee 4 run (Wales kick), 5:07 [elapsed time]
Wash - Shehee 45 run (Wales kick), 10:35

Second Quarter:
BYU - McGuire 32 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 8:22
Wash - Fortney 1 run (Wales kick), 14:47

Third Quarter:
BYU - Pochman FG 42, 3:27
Wash - Janoski 29 pass from Fortney (kick failed), 13:07

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Mili 1 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 8:56
Wash - Safety, Sarkisian sacked in the end zone, 13:39
ASU BYU
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes/Yards: 27-14 46-264
Passing Yards: 279 181
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 23-35-0 17-28-1
Return Yards: 45 46
Punts/Avg. Dist: 5-44 5-39
Fumbles/Lost: 0-0 1-0
Penalties/Yards: 15-119 10-98
Time of Possession: 28:37 31:23
Attendance: 71,165


BYU 58 -- ARKANSAS ST. 9 [PICTURES]
Aug. 31, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - McGuire 13 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman Kick), 6:29 [elapsed time]
BYU - Atuaia 6 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman Kick), 13:46

Second Quarter:
BYU - Pochman FG 28, 10:54
BYU - Lewis 7 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 13:00
ASU - Caldwell FG 41, 15:00

Third Quarter:
BYU - Kealaluhi 69 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 0:49
BYU - Pochman FG 33, 5:18
ASU - Zachery 47 pass from Watkins (kick failed), 8:16
BYU - Atuaia 4 run (Pochman kick)

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Pochman FG 30, 2:32
BYU - Shoemaker 1 run (Pochman kick), 7:27
BYU - Stevens 12 run (Smith kick), 12:41
ASU BYU
First Downs: 12 29
Rushes/Yards: 24-71 60-258
Passing Yards: 203 302
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 19-40-2 20-30-2
Return Yards: 23 76
Punts/Avg. Dist: 8-42 2-46
Fumbles/Lost: 4-1 3-0
Penalties/Yards: 7-55 9-59
Time of Possession: 21:30 38:30
Attendance: 63,681


PIGSKIN CLASSIC

BYU 41, Texas A&M 37
Aug. 24, 1996
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First Quarter:
BYU - Lewis 5 pass from Sarkisian (kick blocked), 3:28
A&M - FG Bryant 34, 7:31
A&M - Parker 19 run (Bryant kick), 11:52

Second Quarter: A&M - FG Bryant 43, 00:47 A&M - Oliver 57 pass from Stewart (Bryant kick), 5:05 BYU - Mili 9 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 9:40 BYU - McGuire, 10 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick), 14:15

Third Quarter:
A&M - Bernard 40 run (Bryant kick), 3:45
BYU - McGuire 51 pass from Sarkisian (kick failed), 5:46
A&M - Hardeman 6 pass from Stewart (Bryant kick) 14:36

Fourth Quarter:
BYU - Dye 12 pass from Sarkisian (Johnson pass from Sarkisian), 3:07
A&M - FG Bryant 51, 13:29
BYU - Kealaluhi 46 pass from Sarkisian (Pochman kick) 13:57
A&M BYU
First Downs: 25 21
Rushes/Yards: 51-257 25-39
Passing Yards: 232 536
Complete/Attempts/Intercepts: 20-28-0 33-44-1
Return Yards: 78 6
Punts/Avg. Dist: 5-37 5-40
Fumbles/Lost: 5-2 1-1
Penalties/Yards: 6-39 5-52
Time of Possession: 33:14 26:46
Attendance: 55,229



1995 RESULTS & ATTENDANCE:

at Air Force - Loss 12-38 - 41,752
UCLA - Loss 9-23 - 60,379
San Diego St. - Win 31-19 - 57,221
at Colorado St. - Win 28-21 - 33,650
at Arizona St. - Loss 21-29 - 51,035
Wyoming - Win 23-20 - 60,376
Hawaii - Win 45-7 - 64,680
Tulsa - Win 45-35 - 63,754
at New Mexico - Win 31-14 - 22,851
Utah - Loss 17-34 - 65,829
at Fresno St. - Win 45-28 - 33,719

Record: 7-4-0 (6-2 WAC) (4-2 Home) (3-2 Away)
Avg. Home Attendance: 62,042


BYU QUICK FACTS:

Athletic Director: Rondo Fehlberg
Head Coach: LaVell Edwards - Record: 214-80-3 (.728)
Assistant Coaches:
- Norm Chow - Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Receivers
- Roger French - Offensive Line, Offensive Coordinator
- Ken Schmidt - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Tom Ramage - Defensive Line, Special Teams
- Lance Reynolds - Running Backs
- Chris Pell - Recruiting Coordinator, Kickers, Tight Ends
- Robbie Bosco - Quarterbacks
- Brian Mitchell - Cornerbacks
- Barry Lamb - Safeties
BYU President: Merrill J. Bateman
Location: Provo, Utah 84602
Elevation: 4,553 ft.
Enrollment: 27,000 daytime
Cougar Stadium: 65,000 seats
Largest Crowd: 66,247 Notre Dame - Oct. 16, 1993
Hotline: 801-378-TEAM


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