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BYU vs Utah State — October 7, 1978

BYU BYU 7
FINAL
Utah State Utah State 24
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DateOctober 7, 1978
StadiumCougar Stadium
LocationProvo, UT
Weather62°, clear and warm
Attendance32,668
BYU ConferenceWAC
Opp ConferenceBig West
BYU Head CoachLaVell Edwards
Opp Head CoachBruce Snyder
BYU AP Rank
Opp AP Rank

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QtrTimeTeamScoring EventBYUOPP
112:27USUTony Gipson 17-yard run06
112:27USUSteve Steinke PAT made07
210:02USUEric Hipple 1-yard run013
210:02USUSteve Steinke PAT made014
200:40USUEric Hipple 10-yard pass to John Thompson020
200:40USUSteve Steinke PAT made021
314:44BYUCasey Wingard 4-yard run621
314:44BYUBrent Johnson PAT made721
301:05USUSteve Steinke PAT made722
StatisticBYUUSU
First Downs 16 21
Rushing911
Passing510
Penalty20
Rushing 171 205
Attempts4352
Avg per Rush4.03.9
Touchdowns12
Passing 119 213
Cmp-Att-Int12-29-219-28-0
Completion %41.467.9
Yds/Attempt4.17.6
Yds/Catch9.911.2
Touchdowns01
Total Offense 290 418
Plays7280
Avg per Play121.4215.6
Punt/Kick Returns
Punt Ret-Yds-TD1-11-01--1-0
Avg Punt Return11.0(1.0)
Kick Ret-Yds-TD1-15-02-17-0
Avg Kick Return15.08.5
Punting 8-301 8-299
Avg Punt37.637.4
Miscellaneous
Fumbles-Lost3-14-1
Penalties-Yards8-597-68
Sacks By16
FG Made-Att0-21-1
3rd Down Conv3-166-17
4th Down Conv0-11-2

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYdsYds/AttTDIntLngEffSacked
Jim McMahon51145.5625.6011774.62
Marc Wilson71838.9573.2011754.44

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDLng
Jim McMahon13715.5016
Bill Ring9596.6018
Casey Wingard6162.715
Marc Wilson8121.5011
Clay Brown199.009
Scott Phillips221.005
Doug Williams620.304

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsAvgTDLng
Bill Ring5377.409
Doug Williams3299.7011
Mike Chronister2199.5011
Dan Plater11717.0017
Bill Davis11717.0017

Kick Returns

PlayerNoYdsAvgTDLng
Clay Blackwell11515.0015

Punt Returns

PlayerNoYdsAvgTDLng
Clay Blackwell11111.000

Defense

PlayerTklSkTFLPBUINTINT YdsINT TDFFFRFR YdsFR TDBlkSfty
Glen Redd120.03.00000000000
Ron Velasco80.00.00000010000
Bill Schoepflin80.01.00000000000
Ross Varner71.00.00000000000
Marc Swenson70.00.02000000000
Tom Enlow70.00.00000000000
Larry Miller60.00.00000000000
Rob Buchanan60.01.00000000000
John Kormylo50.02.00000000000
Tim Halverson40.01.00000000000
Doug Stromberg40.00.00000000000
Rod Wood30.00.00000000000
Matt Mendenhall20.00.00000000000
Rob Wilson20.00.00000000000
Dave McKee20.00.00000100000
Ed St. Pierre10.00.00000000000
Dave Francis10.00.00000000000

Kicking

PlayerFGFGALngBlkXPXPAXP Blk
Brent Johnson020110

Punting

PlayerNoYdsAvgLng
Jim McMahon830137.645

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYdsYds/AttTDIntLngEffSacked
Eric Hipple182669.21756.71052138.5
Rich Matheney11100.03838.00038419.2
Craig Bradshaw010.000.00000.0

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDLng
Rick Parros15755.0023
Tony Gipson16563.5117
Eric Hipple13262.0110
Greg Martin4194.809
Jimmy Bryant2189.0014
Jerry Copeny2115.509
PossSpotPlay
USU ball on USU40.
STEINKE, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to PHILLIPS,Scott.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 43 yards to the USU37, BRYANT, Jimmy return 0 yards to the USU37, fumble by BRYANT, Jimmy recovered by USU TEAM at USU36.
UTAH STATE drive start at 14:35, USU ball on USU36.
MARTIN, Greg rush for 9 yards to the USU45.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to GIPSON, Tony for 7 yards to the BYU48, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 4 yards to the BYU44.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to GIPSON, Tony for 19 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USU.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 8 yards to the BYU17.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 17 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:27.
STEINKE, Steve kick attempt good.
USU ball on USU40.
STEINKE, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 12:27.
WILSON,Marc rush for 11 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BYU27.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to RING,Bill for 4 yards to the BYU31.
PHILLIPS,Scott rush for loss of 3 yards to the BYU28, fumble by PHILLIPS,Scott recovered by USU MCCLOUD, Ron at BYU28.
UTAH STATE drive start at 10:28.
MARTIN, Greg rush for 2 yards to the BYU26.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to BRYANT, Jimmy for 6 yards to the BYU20, PENALTY USU clipping 18 yards to the BYU44, NO PLAY.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to MARTIN, Greg for 7 yards to the BYU37.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to CASSIDY, Ron.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 13 yards to the BYU24, out-of-bounds.
BYU drive start at 08:40.
BROWN,CLay rush for 9 yards to the BYU33.
PHILLIPS,Scott rush for 5 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc rush for 9 yards to the BYU47.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
RING,Bill rush for 11 yards to the USU42, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
RING,Bill rush for 18 yards to the USU24, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILLIAMS,Doug rush for 4 yards to the USU20.
WILSON,Marc sacked for loss of 3 yards to the USU23.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete.
JOHNSON,Brent field goal attempt from 41 MISSED - short, spot at USU23, clock 05:11.
UTAH STATE drive start at 05:11.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 4 yards to the USU27.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to BRYANT, Jimmy for 8 yards to the USU35, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 10 yards to the USU45, 1ST DOWN USU.
MARTIN, Greg rush for 3 yards to the USU48.
PENALTY USU illegal motion 5 yards to the USU43.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 7 yards to the 50 yardline.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to BRYANT, Jimmy for 8 yards to the BYU42, 1ST DOWN USU.
PARROS, Rick rush for 2 yards to the BYU40.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to MURPHY, James.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to CASSIDY, Ron.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 35 yards to the BYU5, downed.
BYU drive start at 05:11.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 3 yards to the BYU8.
WILSON,Marc rush for 6 yards to the BYU14.
RING,Bill rush for 3 yards to the BYU17, 1ST DOWN BYU.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to RING,Bill for 5 yards to the BYU22.
PENALTY BYU offside 5 yards to the BYU17.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to RING,Bill for 2 yards to the BYU19.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to RING,Bill.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 45 yards to the USU36, fair catch by BRYANT, Jimmy.
UTAH STATE drive start at 14:03.
PARROS, Rick rush for 8 yards to the USU44.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to MATHENEY, Rich for 12 yards to the BYU44, 1ST DOWN USU.
PARROS, Rick rush for 9 yards to the BYU35.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 4 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN USU.
BRYANT, Jimmy rush for 14 yards to the BYU17, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to CASSIDY, Ron for 11 yards to the BYU6, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 2 yards to the BYU4.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 3 yards to the BYU1.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for no gain to the BYU1.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 1 yard to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:02.
STEINKE, Steve kick attempt good.
USU ball on USU40.
STEINKE, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 10:02.
RING,Bill rush for 9 yards to the BYU29.
WILLIAMS,Doug rush for 1 yard to the BYU30, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to WILLIAMS,Doug for 7 yards to the BYU37.
WILSON,Marc sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BYU30, PENALTY BYU illegal procedure declined.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 39 yards to the USU31, downed.
UTAH STATE drive start at 08:11.
GIPSON, Tony rush for no gain to the USU31.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to MATHENEY, Rich for 11 yards to the USU42, 1ST DOWN USU.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 3 yards to the USU45.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for no gain to the USU45.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to PARROS, Rick for 5 yards to the 50 yardline.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 47 yards to the BYU3, downed.
BYU drive start at 05:10.
MCMAHON,Jim at QB for BYU.
RING,Bill rush for 1 yard to the BYU4.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 4 yards to the BYU8.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to RING,Bill for 9 yards to the BYU17, 1ST DOWN BYU.
PENALTY BYU holding 9 yards to the BYU8.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to WINGARD,Casey for 17 yards to the BYU25.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 2 yards to the BYU23.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 28 yards to the USU49, downed.
UTAH STATE drive start at 01:40.
PARROS, Rick rush for 8 yards to the BYU43.
MATHENEY, Rich pass complete to BRYANT, Jimmy for 38 yards to the BYU5, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to PARROS, Rick for no gain to the BYU5.
PENALTY USU offside 5 yards to the BYU10.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to THOMPSON, John for 10 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40.
STEINKE, Steve kick attempt good.
USU ball on USU40.
STEINKE, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BLACKWELL,Clay return 15 yards to the BYU15.
BYU drive start at 00:35.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 9 yards to the BYU24, PENALTY USU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU39, 1ST DOWN BYU.
1st and 10.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to JONES,Lloyd for 2 yards to the BYU41, PENALTY BYU illegal forward pass 4 yards to the BYU35, NO PLAY.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 8 yards to the BYU43.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 5 yards to the BYU48, out-of-bounds.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to TINGEY,Kent.
UTAH STATE drive start at 00:00.
End of half, clock 00:00.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, BYU ball on BYU40.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 60 yards to the USU0, BRYANT, Jimmy return 17 yards to the USU17.
UTAH STATE drive start at 14:54.
PARROS, Rick rush for loss of 13 yards to the USU4, fumble by PARROS, Rick recovered by BYU VELASCO,Ron at USU4.
BYU drive start at 14:48.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 4 yards to the USU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:44.
JOHNSON,Brent kick attempt good.
BYU ball on BYU40.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 54 yards to the USU6, ROBINSON,Robbie return 0 yards to the USU6.
UTAH STATE drive start at 14:40.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 2 yards to the USU8.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for loss of 1 yard to the USU7.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 7 yards to the USU14.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 42 yards to the BYU44, CHRONISTER,Mike return 11 yards to the USU45.
BYU drive start at 12:42.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 13 yards to the USU32, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 8 yards to the USU24.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 4 yards to the USU20, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for no gain to the USU20.
WINGARD,Casey rush for loss of 4 yards to the USU24.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 7 yards to the USU31.
JOHNSON,Brent field goal attempt from 49 MISSED - wide left, spot at USU31, clock 09:49.
UTAH STATE drive start at 09:49.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 6 yards to the USU37.
GIPSON, Tony rush for loss of 5 yards to the USU32.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 2 yards to the USU34.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 45 yards to the BYU21, downed.
BYU drive start at 07:54.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 5 yards to the BYU26.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 11 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU.
RING,Bill rush for 9 yards to the BYU46.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 16 yards to the USU38, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 3 yards to the USU35, out-of-bounds.
PENALTY USU offside 5 yards to the USU30.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 8 yards to the USU22, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 4 yards to the USU18, out-of-bounds.
RING,Bill rush for 2 yards to the USU16.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 3 yards to the USU19, fumble by MCMAHON,Jim recovered by BYU MCMAHON,Jim at USU19.
JOHNSON,Brent field goal attempt from 36 GOOD, clock 04:51, PENALTY BYU holding 15 yards to the USU34, NO PLAY.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 34 yards to the USU0, touchback.
UTAH STATE drive start at 04:41.
GIPSON, Tony rush for no gain to the USU20.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to GIPSON, Tony for 9 yards to the USU29.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 2 yards to the USU31, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to MATHENEY, Rich for 14 yards to the USU45, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to CASSIDY, Ron for 52 yards to the BYU3, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for 1 yard to the BYU2.
GIPSON, Tony rush for loss of 1 yard to the BYU3.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to BRYANT, Jimmy (SWENSON,Marc).
STEINKE, Steve field goal attempt from 20 GOOD, clock 01:05.
USU ball on USU40.
STEINKE, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 01:05.
PENALTY BYU pass interference 10 yards to the BYU10.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to DAVIS,Bill for 17 yards to the BYU27.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 42 yards to the USU31, fair catch by BRYANT, Jimmy.
UTAH STATE drive start at 00:15.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 4 yards to the USU35.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 5 yards to the USU40.
PARROS, Rick rush for 23 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN USU.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to THOMPSON, John.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to CASSIDY, Ron.
PARROS, Rick rush for 8 yards to the BYU29.
HIPPLE, Eric sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU38 (VARNER,Ross).
BYU drive start at 13:38.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 6 yards to the BYU44.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to TINGEY,Kent, PENALTY USU roughing passer 15 yards to the USU41, 1ST DOWN BYU, NO PLAY.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to WINGARD,Casey.
PENALTY BYU illegal motion 5 yards to the USU46.
MCMAHON,Jim pass intercepted by MCCLOUD, Ron at the USU18, MCCLOUD, Ron return 4 yards to the USU22.
UTAH STATE drive start at 12:55.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to MATHENEY, Rich for 4 yards to the USU26.
MARTIN, Greg rush for 5 yards to the USU31.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 5 yards to the USU36, 1ST DOWN USU.
PENALTY USU illegal procedure 5 yards to the USU31.
GIPSON, Tony rush for 1 yard to the USU32.
BRYANT, Jimmy rush for 4 yards to the USU36.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to BRYANT, Jimmy.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 44 yards to the BYU20, downed.
BYU drive start at 10:02.
WILSON,Marc at QB for BYU.
WILSON,Marc rush for 3 yards to the BYU23.
WILLIAMS,Doug rush for 1 yard to the BYU24.
PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the BYU19.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 35 yards to the USU46, out-of-bounds.
UTAH STATE drive start at 09:01.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to BRYANT, Jimmy for 5 yards to the BYU49.
PARROS, Rick rush for 6 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN USU.
PARROS, Rick rush for 18 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USU.
PARROS, Rick rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU29, fumble by PARROS, Rick recovered by USU TEAM at BYU29, out-of-bounds.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to CASSIDY, Ron for no gain to the BYU29.
HIPPLE, Eric pass complete to PARROS, Rick for loss of 6 yards to the BYU35.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 35 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 06:37.
WILLIAMS,Doug rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU16, fumble by WILLIAMS,Doug recovered by BYU TM at BYU16, out-of-bounds.
WILSON,Marc sacked for loss of 3 yards to the BYU13.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
MCMAHON,Jim punt 35 yards to the BYU48, fair catch by BRYANT, Jimmy.
UTAH STATE drive start at 05:29.
HIPPLE, Eric pass incomplete to BRYANT, Jimmy.
PARROS, Rick rush for 4 yards to the BYU44.
PARROS, Rick rush for 9 yards to the BYU35, 1ST DOWN USU.
PARROS, Rick rush for 2 yards to the BYU33.
PARROS, Rick rush for 3 yards to the BYU30.
HIPPLE, Eric rush for loss of 8 yards to the BYU38, fumble by HIPPLE, Eric recovered by USU TEAM at BYU38, out-of-bounds.
MCCLURE, Guy punt 38 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 02:22.
RING,Bill rush for 5 yards to the BYU25.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to WILLIAMS,Doug for 11 yards to the BYU36, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to PLATER,Dan for 17 yards to the USU47, 1ST DOWN BYU.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to WILLIAMS,Doug for 11 yards to the USU36, 1ST DOWN BYU.
RING,Bill rush for 1 yard to the USU35.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to BROWN,CLay.
WILSON,Marc pass intercepted by RIGSBEE, Glen at the USU24, RIGSBEE, Glen return 21 yards to the USU45.
UTAH STATE drive start at 01:01.
BRADSHAW, Craig at QB for Utah State.
BRADSHAW, Craig pass incomplete to MURPHY, James.
COPENY, Jerry rush for 2 yards to the USU47.
COPENY, Jerry rush for 9 yards to the BYU44, 1ST DOWN USU.
End of game, clock 00:00.