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BYU at Baylor

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Baylor beat No. 19 BYU 38–⁠24. It was their third meeting; after it, Baylor led the series 2–⁠1.

Away19BYU10–⁠3 in 2021
24
HomeBaylor12–⁠2 in 2021
38

Final at McLane Stadium, WacoTV: ESPNAttendance 48,016

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeast, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tstc Waco (KCNW), 10 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
Brandon CruseGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU0771024
Baylor31414738

Standouts

  • PassingJaren Hall22 of 31, 342 yards, 1 TDBYU
  • RushingAbram Smith27 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDBaylor
  • ReceivingPuka Nacua5 catches, 168 yards, 1 TDBYU
  • DefenseJalen Pitre10 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossBaylor

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaren Hall22/3134210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Allgeier153317
Jaren Hall825156
Puka Nacua1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Puka Nacua5168152
Gunner Romney381048
Isaac Rex447020
Neil Pau’u538012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Bywater9000
Malik Moore7000
Chaz Ah You6000
Payton Wilgar6001

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gerry Bohannon18/2823111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Abram Smith27188338
Trestan Ebner1195037
Gerry Bohannon31009
Josh Fleeks1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyquan Thornton584045
R.J. Sneed672024
Ben Sims352027
Abram Smith21407
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Pitre102.510
Terrel Bernard5110
Dillon Doyle41.510
T.J. Franklin3110
Raleigh Texada3000
Bryson Jackson2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

BYUBaylor
409Total yards534
342Passing yards231
67Rushing yards303
11.0Yards per pass8.3
2.8Yards per rush6.4
15First downs22
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties0–⁠0
24:24Possession35:36
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

BYUBaylor
38%Success rate49%
0.32EPA per play0.28
1.88Explosiveness1.22
0.48Rushing EPA0.25
0.23Passing EPA0.33
24%Passing-down success27%
0.34First-down EPA0.09
−0.14Second-down EPA0.43
0.25Third-down EPA0.71
11%Havoc by its defense18%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

BYU 59% to win. Baylor won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Baylor −5.5, over/under 52.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Baylor 65%, BYU 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Baylor end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorInterception, 11 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ1 BaylorField goal, 8 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 BYUMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 BaylorTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ2 BaylorEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BYUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 BYUFumble, 4 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUField goal, 12 playsQ4 BaylorTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 BaylorEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Baylor drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 BaylorInterception, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 BaylorField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 BYUMissed FG, 5 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 8 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 BaylorEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  15. Q3 BYUFumble, 4 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 BYUField goal, 12 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 BaylorTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q4 BYUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 BaylorEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Baylor 3, BYU 0
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 62 yds , Trestan Ebner return for 16 yds to the Bayl 19
14:551st & 10 at own 19Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 6 yds to the Bayl 25
14:202nd & 4 at own 25Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Tyquan Thornton
14:143rd & 4 at own 25Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Drew Estrada
14:014th & 4 at own 25Issac Power punt for 53 yds, downed at the BYU 22
BYU Punt, 3 plays
13:441st & 10 at own 22Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau’u for 5 yds to the BYU 27
13:172nd & 5 at own 27Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 29
12:343rd & 3 at own 29Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the BYU 30
12:014th & 2 at own 30Ryan Rehkow punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Trestan Ebner at the Bayl 19
Baylor Interception, 11 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 19Abram Smith run for 7 yds to the Bayl 26
11:262nd & 3 at own 26Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Ben Sims for 27 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 47Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at opp 47Abram Smith run for 4 yds to the BYU 43
10:143rd & 6 at opp 43Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Abram Smith
10:104th & 6 at opp 43Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 20 yds to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 23Abram Smith run for 11 yds to the BYU 12 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 12Abram Smith run for 3 yds to the BYU 9
8:202nd & 7 at opp 9Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 7
7:403rd & 5 at opp 7Gerry Bohanon run for 1 yd to the BYU 6
6:554th & 4 at opp 6Gerry Bohanon pass intercepted, touchback. Payton Wilgar return for no gain
BYU Punt, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 20Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 17 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at own 37Jaren Hall sacked by Jalen Pitre for a loss of 12 yards to the BYU 25
5:462nd & 22 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Lopini Katoa for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 21
5:053rd & 26 at own 21Tyler Allgeier run for 5 yds to the BYU 26
4:184th & 21 at own 26Ryan Rehkow punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Trestan Ebner at the Bayl 34
Baylor Field goal, 8 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 34Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 12 yds to the Bayl 46 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 46Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Abram Smith for 7 yds to the BYU 47
3:142nd & 3 at opp 47Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 6 yds to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 41Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 24 yds to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 17Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Ben Sims
2:022nd & 10 at opp 17Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Trestan Ebner
1:573rd & 10 at opp 17Gerry Bohanon pass complete to R.J. Sneed for 4 yds to the BYU 13
1:114th & 6 at opp 13Isaiah Hankins 31 Yd Field GoalBaylor 3, BYU 0
BYU Touchdown, 8 plays
1:114th & 6 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:111st & 10 at own 25Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 27
0:362nd & 8 at own 27Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 52 yds to the Bayl 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Allgeier run for no gain to the Bayl 21
Q2 14:212nd & 10 at opp 21Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 3 yds to the Bayl 18
Q2 13:363rd & 7 at opp 18Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau’u for 12 yds to the Bayl 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:571st & goal at opp 6Jaren Hall pass incomplete
Q2 12:502nd & goal at opp 6Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 5 yds to the Bayl 1
Q2 12:173rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Allgeier 1 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)BYU 7, Baylor 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Baylor 17, BYU 7
Baylor Touchdown, 7 plays
12:173rd & 5 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:171st & 10 at own 25Trestan Ebner run for 10 yds to the Bayl 35 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 35Trestan Ebner run for 4 yds to the Bayl 39
11:102nd & 6 at own 39Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Tyquan Thornton for 14 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 47Abram Smith run for 31 yds to the BYU 16 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 16Abram Smith run for 3 yds to the BYU 13
9:382nd & 7 at opp 13Trestan Ebner run for 4 yds to the BYU 9
8:543rd & 3 at opp 9Abram Smith 9 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 10, BYU 7
BYU Missed FG, 5 plays
8:543rd & 3 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 45 yds to the Bayl 30 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 30Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Puka Nacua
8:132nd & 10 at opp 30Tyler Allgeier run for 3 yds to the Bayl 27
7:363rd & 7 at opp 27Jaren Hall sacked by Bryson Jackson for a loss of 6 yards to the Bayl 33
7:134th & 13 at opp 33Timeout BYU, clock 07:13
7:084th & 13 at opp 33Jake Oldroyd 50 yd FG MISSED
Baylor Touchdown, 8 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 33Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Tyquan Thornton for 9 yds to the Bayl 42
6:322nd & 1 at own 42Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Ben Sims for 23 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 35Trestan Ebner run for 9 yds to the BYU 26
5:262nd & 1 at opp 26Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Ben Sims
5:203rd & 1 at opp 26Abram Smith run for 6 yds to the BYU 20 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 20Abram Smith run for 12 yds to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down
4:181st & goal at opp 8Josh Fleeks run for 6 yds to the BYU 2
3:362nd & goal at opp 2Dillon Doyle 2 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 17, BYU 7
Baylor Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:362nd & 4 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg on-side kick recovered by BAYLOR at the Bayl 47
3:351st & 10 at own 47Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the Bayl 49
2:552nd & 8 at own 49Abram Smith run for 4 yds to the BYU 47
2:183rd & 4 at opp 47Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Tyquan Thornton for 14 yds to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 33Trestan Ebner run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 34
1:142nd & 11 at opp 34Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Trestan Ebner for 7 yds to the BYU 27
0:403rd & 4 at opp 27Abram Smith run for 3 yds to the BYU 24
0:304th & 1 at opp 24Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:30
0:304th & 1 at opp 24Timeout BYU, clock 00:30
0:254th & 1 at opp 24Gerry Bohanon run for no gain to the BYU 24
BYU Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 24Tyler Allgeier run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 23
0:202nd & 11 at own 23Timeout BYU, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 11 at own 23Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 25
0:153rd & 9 at own 25Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:15
0:153rd & 9 at own 25Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 27
0:104th & 7 at own 27Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:10
0:034th & 7 at own 27Ryan Rehkow punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Bayl 46
Baylor End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 46Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete
3rd quarter7 drives, then Baylor 31, BYU 14
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 8 yds to the BYU 33
14:202nd & 2 at own 33Tyler Allgeier run for 2 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 35Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Neil Pau’u
13:392nd & 10 at own 35Puka Nacua run for 9 yds to the BYU 44
13:083rd & 1 at own 44Tyler Allgeier run for no gain to the BYU 44
12:184th & 1 at own 44Jaren Hall 56 Yd Run (Jake Oldroyd Kick)Baylor 17, BYU 14
Baylor Touchdown, 9 plays
12:184th & 1 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 60 yds , Trestan Ebner return for 17 yds to the Bayl 22
12:131st & 10 at own 22Abram Smith run for 11 yds to the Bayl 33 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 33Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the Bayl 35
11:112nd & 8 at own 35Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Abram Smith for 7 yds to the Bayl 42
10:523rd & 1 at own 42Abram Smith run for 38 yds to the BYU 20 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 20Trestan Ebner run for 6 yds to the BYU 14
9:332nd & 4 at opp 14Trestan Ebner run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 16
9:053rd & 6 at opp 16Gerry Bohanon run for 9 yds to the BYU 7 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 7Abram Smith run for 5 yds to the BYU 2
8:002nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout BYU, clock 08:00
7:552nd & goal at opp 2Dillon Doyle 2 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 24, BYU 14
BYU Fumble, 4 plays
7:552nd & 5 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 47 yds to the Bayl 28 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Allgeier run for 4 yds to the Bayl 24
6:432nd & 6 at opp 24Jaren Hall pass incomplete
6:293rd & 6 at opp 24Jaren Hall sacked by TJ Franklin for a loss of 9 yards to the Bayl 33 Jaren Hall fumbled, forced by TJ Franklin, recovered by Bayl Jalen Pitre , return for 0 yards
Baylor Touchdown, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 33Abram Smith run for 6 yds to the Bayl 39
5:542nd & 4 at own 39Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Tyquan Thornton for 45 yds to the BYU 16 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 16Abram Smith run for 9 yds to the BYU 7
4:322nd & 1 at opp 7Abram Smith 7 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 31, BYU 14
BYU Punt, 5 plays
4:322nd & 1 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:321st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 20 yds to the BYU 45 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 45Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau’u for 11 yds to the Bayl 44 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 44Hall, Jaren pass incomplete to Pau’u, Neil, PENALTY BYU holding (Allgeier, Tyler) 10 yards to the BYU46, NO PLAY.
3:241st & 20 at own 46Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
2:482nd & 16 at the 50Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:043rd & 16 at the 50Jaren Hall pass incomplete
1:464th & 16 at the 50Ryan Rehkow punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Abram Smith run for 3 yds to the Bayl 23
1:122nd & 7 at own 23Gerry Bohanon pass incomplete to Tyquan Thornton
1:073rd & 7 at own 23Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Tyquan Thornton for 2 yds to the Bayl 25
0:154th & 5 at own 25Issac Power punt for 50 yds , Hobbs Nyberg returns for 1 yd to the BYU 26
BYU Field goal, 12 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 26Jaren Hall sacked by Terrel Bernard for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 22
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at own 22Jaren Hall pass complete to Isaac Rex for 7 yds to the BYU 29
Q4 14:253rd & 7 at own 29Tyler Allgeier run for 7 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:541st & 10 at own 36Jaren Hall pass complete to Gunner Romney for 19 yds to the Bayl 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:261st & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Puka Nacua
Q4 13:102nd & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Gunner Romney
Q4 13:063rd & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau’u for 8 yds to the Bayl 37
Q4 12:274th & 2 at opp 37Jaren Hall pass complete to Gunner Romney for 14 yds to the Bayl 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 23Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Gunner Romney
Q4 11:542nd & 10 at opp 23Jaren Hall sacked by Dillon Doyle for a loss of 11 yards to the Bayl 34
Q4 11:093rd & 21 at opp 34Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 3 yds to the Bayl 31
Q4 10:284th & 18 at opp 31Jake Oldroyd 48 Yd Field GoalBaylor 31, BYU 17
4th quarter3 drives, then Baylor 38, BYU 24
Baylor Touchdown, 12 plays
10:284th & 18 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds , Trestan Ebner return for 18 yds to the Bayl 18
10:231st & 10 at own 18Trestan Ebner run for 6 yds to the Bayl 24
9:402nd & 4 at own 24Drew Estrada run for 5 yds to the Bayl 29 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 29Abram Smith run for 3 yds to the Bayl 32
8:232nd & 7 at own 32Trestan Ebner run for 4 yds to the Bayl 36
7:443rd & 3 at own 36Trestan Ebner run for 37 yds to the BYU 27 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 27Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 25
6:172nd & 8 at opp 25Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 23
5:373rd & 6 at opp 23Trestan Ebner run for 18 yds to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down
5:011st & goal at opp 5Abram Smith run for 2 yds to the BYU 3
4:542nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout BYU, clock 04:54
4:542nd & goal at opp 3Gerry Bohanon pass complete to Ben Sims for 2 yds to the BYU 1
4:063rd & goal at opp 1Abram Smith run for no gain to the BYU 1
3:584th & 0 at opp 1Timeout BYU, clock 03:58
3:554th & goal at opp 1Abram Smith 1 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick)Baylor 38, BYU 17
BYU Touchdown, 7 plays
3:554th & 6 at own 35Noah Rauschenberg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall run for 7 yds to the BYU 32
3:312nd & 3 at own 32Jaren Hall pass complete to Neil Pau’u for 2 yds to the BYU 34
3:083rd & 1 at own 34Tyler Allgeier run for 3 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 37Jaren Hall pass complete to Gunner Romney for 48 yds to the Bayl 15 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 15Jaren Hall run for 4 yds to the Bayl 11
2:062nd & 6 at opp 11BYU Penalty, False Start (Campbell Barrington) to the Bayl 16
2:032nd & 11 at opp 16Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Samson Nacua
1:513rd & 11 at opp 16Puka Nacua 16 Yd pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd Kick)Baylor 38, BYU 24
Baylor End of game, 3 plays
1:513rd & 11 at own 35Jake Oldroyd on-side kick recovered by BAYLOR at the Bayl 48
1:511st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 47
1:092nd & 11 at own 47TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 46
0:293rd & 12 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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BYU leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2024BYU 34, Baylor 28
2022BYU 26, Baylor 20
2021Baylor 38, BYU 24
1984BYU 47, Baylor 13
1983Baylor 40, BYU 36

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