BYU’s offense isn’t elite but they play with a ton of heart. You hear the word gutsy thrown around a lot when referencing the Cougars - they just make the plays in critical moments in the game to win. When trying to grasp BYU offensively in 2019, you have to look beyond the numbers. So, naturally, we start by looking at the numbers:
Key Stats
Points per game: 24.3
1st downs by penalty: 1
Average plays per game: 65
3rd down conversion: 44%
Passing touchdowns: 2
Offensive Philosophy
A few years ago BYU was in the offensive garbage pit with Ty Detmer (a former BYU legend at QB) as offensive coordinator.