PROVO — True freshman Zach Wilson wasted little time making an impact as BYU’s new starting quarterback.
Coach Kalani Sitake was looking for a spark for his team, and he found it in Wilson.
In his first career start, Wilson completed 16 of 24 passes for 194 yards, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another, to lead the Cougars to a 49-23 homecoming victory over Hawaii Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in front of a crowd of 52,354.
It was the most points BYU has scored this season. The Cougars’ previous best was 30 points against McNeese State, and it marked the most points they’ve scored in a game since putting up 51 against UMass in 2016.