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No. 25 BYU facing 'trap game' against talented, ranked FBS McNeese State

PROVO — For No. 25 BYU, roles have changed.

A week after knocking off then-No. 6 Wisconsin on the road, the Cougars now find themselves as the favored and ranked home team.

When McNeese State visits LaVell Edwards Stadium Saturday (4 p.m., MDT, BYUtv), the Cowboys will try to beat the team that beat the Badgers.

“We took the target off Wisconsin and now the target’s on us,” said defensive lineman Corbin Kaufusi. “We believe they’ll be coming full steam ahead after us. We’ve got to be on top of our game this week.”

Truth is, McNeese State (3-0), from Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the Southland Conference, is also ranked — No.