BYU head coach Kalani Sitake may have been a fullback as a player but a lot of his time as a coach was spent on the defensive side of the ball. So it's not surprising that he appreciates a great defensive effort like his Cougars put together in Friday's 18-15 win at SMU. "I thought the ...

Here’s what’s going on inside Darnell’s Head as I try to wrap my brain around BYU football keeping SMU out of the end zone on Friday. Your enjoyment of the Cougars 18-15 victory in Dallas may depend on your opinion of the Mustangs. Obviously somebody liked them: The betting line moved ...

Three streaks are on the line when the BYU football team takes the field at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas to face SMU on Friday evening. Two are ones that the Mustangs want to see continue: The Cougars have lost five consecutive road games, while SMU has won nine straight home games. The ...

Any BYU fan worth their weight in Cougar Tails knows the story of the Cougars' amazing comeback win against SMU in the 1980 Holiday Bowl. The "Miracle Bowl" in San Diego was a launching point for BYU’s run of success in the 1980s and 1990s, the glory days for LaVell Edwards and Cougar ...

BYU football beat writer Jared Lloyd gives his grades for the Cougar position units and coaches for Friday's game against SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas: Quarterback Jake Reztlaff didn't have his best game, struggling to get the offense going while also coughing up the ball on the ...

Anyone who watched the 2022 New Mexico Bowl contest between BYU and SMU likely got a strong sense of déjà vu when watching Friday night's rematch at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. In 2022, the Cougars got the lead but had to hold off a big Mustang comeback (including a stop on a late ...