Iowa State vs. BYU Short Report | Nov 11, 2023
LaVell Edwards Stadium
Provo, UT
Nov 11, 2023
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Game Recap
Iowa State Cyclones emerged victorious with a dominating 45-13 win over the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cyclones set the pace early with a touchdown drive capped by Rocco Becht's 4-yard connection to Jaylin Noel within the first minute. BYU tried to keep up with an equally impressive 5-yard touchdown pass from Jake Retzlaff to Jojo Phillips, but Iowa State's defense stood firm, not allowing any more air attacks.
The Cyclones controlled both sides of the ball throughout the game with significant contributions from players like Jaylin Noel who had two touchdown receptions and Abu Sama III who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Iowa State's defense also shone, with Caleb Bacon and Will McLaughlin securing two critical sacks, while Drew Surges and Jamison Patton intercepted BYU passes, ensuring the Cougars were unable to gain any momentum in a challenging home loss.
Key Plays:
Rocco Becht (Iowa State Cyclones)
Jake Retzlaff (BYU Cougars)
Eli Sanders (Iowa State Cyclones)
Cartevious Norton (Iowa State Cyclones)
Parker Kingston (BYU Cougars)
Rocco Becht (Iowa State Cyclones)
Abu Sama III (Iowa State Cyclones)
Caleb Bacon (Iowa State Cyclones)
Will McLaughlin (Iowa State Cyclones)
Drew Surges (Iowa State Cyclones)
Jamison Patton (Iowa State Cyclones)
Standout Players:
Rocco Becht (Iowa State Cyclones, QB)
Threw for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, leading the Cyclones to a dominant winJaylin Noel (Iowa State Cyclones, WR)
Caught 5 passes for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 66-yard receptionAbu Sama III (Iowa State Cyclones, RB)
Rushed for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns on 8 carries, breaking the game wide openEli Sanders (Iowa State Cyclones, RB)
Rushed for 57 yards and 1 touchdown, consistently gaining yards on the groundCaleb Bacon (Iowa State Cyclones, LB)
Registered a crucial sack, consistently pressuring BYU’s quarterbackWill McLaughlin (Iowa State Cyclones, LB)
Secured an important sack and had multiple pressures, disrupting the BYU offenseJamison Patton (Iowa State Cyclones, DB)
Intercepted a pass and returned it for 30 yards, halting BYU’s comeback attempt
Team
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Iowa State Cyclones
17
14
14
0
45
BYU Cougars
7
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0
13
