MADISON, Wis. — Last Monday, two days after a deflating loss to Cal and days before a matchup with No. 6 Wisconsin, BYU’s offense drew up a special trick play.
In honor of the Badgers, the Cougars named it “Bucky,” in honor of Wisconsin’s mascot.
Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes decided to call the play early in the second quarter of BYU’s eventual 24-21 victory at Camp Randall Stadium.
On second-and-four from the Wisconsin 31-yard line, quarterback Tanner Mangum lateraled to wide receiver Aleva Hifo, who threw a perfect strike to a wide open tight end Moroni Laulu-Pututau for a touchdown that lifted the Cougars to an improbable 14-7 advantage.