The start of the game looked grim for BYU as it started with a sack followed up by a fumble by Davis. However the BYU defense came up strong, holding them to a field goal attempt which they blocked and returned for a touchdown. The following drive Houston was held to a three and out. BYU would return the punt for a touchdown. Without BYU's offense even having a positive play, BYU was a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. BYU's offense would eventually come out though as BYU got nearly 400 yards of total offense. Although they had 4 turnovers. Thankfully, a strong showing from the BYU defense negated those turnovers. BYU cruised to a 42-10 win in Houston.
Offensive Player of the Game
Chase Roberts:
4 REC, 100 YDS, 1 TD, 42 YAC
Defensive Player of the Game
Talan Alfrey:
7 TK, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Houston, TX — In a season marred by inconsistency and frustration, the Houston Cougars' final game only added to the misery. Facing BYU at home, Houston delivered another flat performance, falling 42-10 in a game that felt over before halftime as Caleb McMickle got his second consecutive start once again proved disappointing says the stat line 23-36-244-0-3.
Down 28-10 at the break, the Cougars showed little fight, and the second half became a formality as BYU coasted to an easy victory. It was another uninspiring outing from a team that looked worn down by the grind of a dismal season. Houston’s offense sputtered, unable to sustain drives or protect the ball, while the defense seemed powerless to stop BYU’s relentless attack.
Turnovers were again the story, as Houston coughed up the ball four times, compounding their offensive struggles. While the yardage totals might have offered a glimmer of hope in other circumstances, the mistakes were too costly to overcome, and BYU capitalized at every opportunity.
Head coach Rags watched helplessly from the sideline, his team outmatched in every phase. For a program with higher aspirations, finishing the season 3-9 and missing a bowl game for the second consecutive year is a bitter pill to swallow. The Cougars appeared lifeless, lacking the spark and intensity that fans hoped to see in the season’s final game.
Meanwhile, BYU left Houston with renewed optimism, ending their own season on a high note at 5-7. For Houston, however, the loss caps a year of disappointment and raises serious questions about the program’s future direction.
As the offseason begins, the Cougars face the daunting task of rebuilding not just their roster but their confidence and identity. For now, Houston will stay home for the holidays, their season ending with a whimper rather than a roar.
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