BYU Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
BYU Cougars
Independent
 
2016 Record: 8-4
Coach: Kalani Sitake
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 9/30 Toledo (55-53), 10/8 at Michigan State (31-14)
Bad Losses: 9/10 at Utah (19-20), 9/17 UCLA (14-17)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jamaal Williams, RB, 1,165 yards
Passing: Taysom Hill, QB, 2,323 yards
Receiving: Nick Kurtz, WR, 482 yards
Tackles: Francis Bernard, LB, 80
Sacks: Sae Tautu, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Kai Nacua, DB, 5
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 199.9 (47th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 206.4 (92, 3)
Total Offense: 406.3 (70, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.0 (62, 2)
Rushing Defense: 108.4 (8, 1)
Pass Defense: 255.9 (99, 3)
Total Defense: 364.3 (34, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.4 (17, 2)
Turnover Margin: 1.00 (5, 1)
Sacks: 2.42 (33, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (65, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Royal Purple Bowl      Utah (28-35)
2014    Miami Beach Bowl     Memphis (48-55)
2013    Fight Hunger Bowl     Washington (16-31)
2012    Poinsettia Bowl           San Diego State (23-6)
2011    Armed Forces Bowl    Tulsa (24-21)
2010    New Mexico Bowl      UTEP (52-24)
2009    Las Vegas Bowl          Oregon State (44-20)
2008    Las Vegas Bowl          Arizona (21-31)
2008    Las Vegas Bowl          UCLA (17-16)
 
*all team stats through 11/28