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BYU 'giant' Kaufusi serves as a spy; Laulu-Pututau grateful to be playing again after nearly 2-year layoff

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

PROVO — BYU’s defense surprised a lot of people last Saturday by the way it was able to contain Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate, a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate.

A big part of the Cougars’ defensive game plan was to use defensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi as a “spy,” assigned to focus on Tate and not allow him to get to the outside and use his speed to make big plays.

That plan worked like a charm in BYU's 28-23 victory.

Tate rushed for a total of 14 yards on eight carries.