Amherst, Mass. • Although BYU went on to finish the game against UMass with a 56-24 win, the Cougars really needed only one half to decide the game.
BYU's offense outscored the Minutemen 49-0 in two quarters, but the defense had an even bigger knock-out performance.
UMass managed two first downs on nine first-half drives and gained yardage on just two of them. The Minutemen made 1 of 8 third-down conversions and crossed into BYU territory once, but barely.
When it came to Nwigwe’s interception — his first career pick — the senior defensive lineman said he was in the right spot at the right time.