BYU Football: Current Cougars Mirror Former Cougars in the NFL

The No. 11 BYU Cougars dominated the Texas State Bobcats by a final score of 52-14 in their first home game in front of fans this year. Some of BYU’s stand-out plays from the night looked very similar to some of the plays made by Cougar alumni in the NFL on Sunday.

The No. 11 BYU Cougars dominated the Texas State Bobcats by a final score of 52-14 in their first home game in front of fans this year. Some of BYU’s stand-out plays from the night looked very similar to some of the plays made by Cougar alumni in the NFL on Sunday:

@maxwellcash_ noticed a few similarities between former Cougars in the pros and current Cougars against Texas State. Check it out ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nYOi0Gvtm0

— BYU On SI (@BYUOnSI) October 30, 2020

1. Pick-Six

Isaiah Kaufusi secured his first interception of the season, returning it for six points. Former Cougar turned Kansas City Chief Daniel “Dirty Dan” Sorenson had a very similar pick-six in the Chiefs matchup with the Denver Broncos. 

2. Rushing Touchdown 

Lopini Katoa grabbed his fourth rushing touchdown of the season on a short run from inside the five. Jamaal “Juice” Williams – who was filling in as the starter in Green Bay for an injured Aaron Jones – grabbed his first rushing touchdown of the year, also inside the five yard line.

 3. Mid-field Interception 

Jared Kapisi came in at safety for Zayne Anderson late in the game for the Cougars and came up with a pick to help secure a win for the Cougars on Saturday night. Fred “All-Pro Fred” Warner had a similar interception for the 49ers on New England quarterback Cam Newton. See all of the similarities side-by-side in the video.

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