BYU Cougars
Overall Rank: #29
#2 FBS Independent
2021 Record: 10-3
2021 Bowl: Independence Bowl vs. UAB (L 28-31)
Coach: Kalani Sitake (48-29 at BYU, 48-29 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Aaron Roderick
Defensive Coordinator: Ilaisa Tuiaki
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jaren Hall, QB, 307 yards
Passing: Jaren Hall, QB, 2,583 yards
Receiving: Puka Nacua, WR, 805 yards
Tackles: Ben Bywater, LB, 102
Sacks: Tyler Batty, DL, 3.5
Interceptions: Malik Moore, DB, 3; Jakob Robinson, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: RB Lopini Katoa, WR Gunner Romney, WR Keanu Hill, TE Dallin Holker, LB Max Tooley, LB Payton Wilgar, DL Pepe Tanuvasa, DB Chaz Ah You, DL Atunaisa Mahe, DL Earl Tuioti-Mariner, LB Keenan Pili, DB D’Angelo Mandell
Key Losses: RB Tyler Allgeier, WR Neil Pau’u, WR Samson Nacua, LB Drew Jensen, DL Uriah Leiataua
Projected Bowl: Myrtle Beach Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 188.5 (37th in nation, 2nd among Independents)
Passing Offense: 264.1 (31, 3)
Total Offense: 452.6 (17, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.1 (29, 3)
Rushing Defense: 156.3 (71, 4)
Pass Defense: 231.9 (72, 4)
Total Defense: 388.2 (74, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.7 (51, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.85 (7, 1)
Sacks: 1.54 (109, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.15 (10, 2)
