BYU vs SMU Full Game Replay 6 Sep 2024 College Football Week 2
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BYU vs Full Game Replay
2024 NCAA College Football - Week 2
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
7:00 PM, September 6, 2024
Coverage: ESPN2
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 31 172
BYU Cougars vs SMU Mustangs What to Watch:
On Friday, the BYU Cougars and SMU Mustangs play at Gerald J. Ford Stadium to kick off Week 2 of college football. The Cougars had a 1–5 road record the previous season due to their severe road struggles. Conversely, SMU went 6-0 to protect their home field. The 2022 New Mexico Bowl featured a matchup between these schools. BYU defeated SMU by a slim margin, 24-23.
Young tight end For this offensive, RJ Maryland is an athletic playmaker. With the ball in his hands, the Texas native is dangerous and thrives attacking the seams. He has caught nine passes for 173 yards and one touchdown in 2024. Maryland had 71 receptions for 987 yards and 14 touchdowns during his time at SMU.
Security In the secondary, SMU has an intuitive and vigilant defender in Isaiah Nwokobia. Nwokobia shows remarkable awareness in covering, attacks downhill, and is a willing tackler. The Texas native has 14 total tackles through two games, which leads the club. Isaiah Smith, a junior defensive end, creates chaos in the backfield and applies pressure. During his time at SMU, the Washington, DC native has recorded 10 sacks and 41 total stops.
The Cougars want to continue their ground assault. BYU ended with 179 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the season-opening victory. LJ Martin, a sophomore running back, is a decisive runner with the ability to overwhelm opponents.
The native of Texas had one touchdown, 5.2 yards per carry, and a team-high 67 rushing yards.
Another force in the backfield is senior running back Hinckley Ropati. Ropati's 220-pound body is strong and wears down defenders. In his last game, the California native ended with 57 yards and one touchdown. Junior receiver Keelan Marion follows the deep ball well and spreads the field as a pass-catcher. He caught three passes for 61 yards in the first game of the season.