From: jsnow@moons.sim.es.com (John Snow)
Subject: BYU Report: BYU + Hawaii = WILD!
Keywords: BYU football
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 15:10:42 GMT

BYU traveled to the islands for a late night game against the Rainbows
of Hawaii and what a game it was! Hawaii was off to a 2-0 start and
playing its first home game of the year. BYU was off to a 1-2 start
having lost the previous two games to San Diego State and UCLA.

The last two games between BYU and Hawaii in the islands were big
blowouts for Hawaii with the last one being Heisman Trophy day for Ty
Detmer. BYU was looking to reverse the trend.

Steve Clements got the start at QB for BYU with John Walsh staying in
Provo after his shoulder separation at the hands of UCLA. It was not
to be the type of start that young BYU QBs dream about.

The first half was totally dominated by BYU on both sides of the ball
in every category except the score. BYU had 177 yards of offense in
the first half to Hawaii's 29. BYU had 10 first downs to Hawaii's 2.
BYU had the ball for 21:30 minutes and Hawaii had it for just 8:30.
Yet, the halftime score was 13-0 for Hawaii! How can this be? Well, it
just goes to show that a few critical breakdowns can make all stats
insignificant. 

Hawaii's first drive started on BYU's 34 yard line after BYU lost 12
yards on its first drive and had a very short punt. Hawaii failed to
pick up a first down, but with a kicker like Jason Elam, field
position like that is an almost automatic 3 points. Score it 3-0.

On the next possesion, BYU drove out to its 45 yard line then gave the
ball up after going for it on 4th down. Hawaii couldn't move the ball
and punted to the BYU 12. Then came the most significant play of the
1st half. Clements dropped back and handed off to Kalin Hall. Hall
fumbled the ball and Clements dove for it but missed and was hit by a
Hawaii player in the shoulder with the helmet. BYU give the ball up on
the 12 yard line and Clements is out with a dislocated shoulder.

Hawaii quickly capitalizes with a TD to make the score 10-0 and Lavell
is checking the depth chart to see how many QBs he has on the squad.
Ryan Hancock is the designated backup for this game. The sophomore has
never taken a snap in a varsity game for BYU. Hancock is a relief
pitcher for the Cougar baseball team and relief pitching is what he is
called on to do for the Coogs.

Hancock starts BYU's drive nicely moving the Cougars down to the
Hawaii 23 yard line where a fumble on a missed handoff between Kalin
Hall and Hancock thwart the drive.

BYU and Hawaii then trade punts with Hawaii getting the better of the
field position and ending up with a 56 yard field goal to stretch the
lead to 13-0. At that point in the game, Hawaii had a total of 17
yards of total offense and 13 points!

Kalin Hall collapsed and stopped breathing late in the 2nd quarter and
was taken to the hospital where the doctors were unable to find
anything wrong. Hall should be back next week.

BYU's only scoring attempt in the half failed when a field goal
attempt just kissed off the outside of the upright leaving BYU
scoreless in the first half for the second straight week.

The second half started with Hawaii fumbling the ball to BYU on their
own 45. BYU took immediate advantage and Jamal Willis ran the ball in
from the 2 to make the score 13-7. The Coogs were on the comeback path
once again.

BYU and Hawaii then traded field goal attempts with Hawaii missing a
37 yard attempt and BYU converting a 42 yard attempt to push the score
to 13-10. BYU was sitting pretty at this point with the offense moving
the ball and the defense giving Hawaii fits.

Hawaii took the ball and marched deep into BYU territory, mainly on
the strength of two 15 yard penalties against BYU. A 25 yard field
goal gave the Bows a 16-10 lead at the end of the third quarter.

OK everyone, check your seatbelt and hold onto your mouse. We are
about to enter the Twilite Zone. The fourth quarter of this game was
one of the wildest and craziest in football history. A total of six TD
were posted on the score board in the last quarter of this game and it
really resembled a tennis match more than anything. Don't think that
the defense was non-existant in the last quarter. On the contrary, the
defense did much of the scoring!

The very first play of fourth quarter set the tone for what was to
come. Hancock dropped back to pass and spotted Drage at the sideline.
The pass was pick off by Hawaii's Bryan Addison who returned it for a
TD to make the score 23-10.

BYU tried to get back quickly and almost did as Hancock went deep
twice and just missed both times. BYU dropped back to punt and Hawaii
blocked the punt to the BYU 2 yard line where they quicly made the
score 29-10 after failing on a 2 pt conversion.

Ryan Hancock looked a little shell shocked now and had two of his next
three passes batted down at the line of scrimage forcing BYU to punt
again. They managed to get this punt off however.

Hawaii then went three downs and out as they failed to move the ball
and were forced to punt. Hancock seems to have settled down after the
interception now as he hits for three straight passes, the last a 55
yarder to Otis Sterling for a TD making the score 29-17.

Hawaii again fails to pick up a first down and is forced to punt. This
time however, three BYU defenders came flying through the line and
were staring the punter in the face, blocking the kick, picking it up,
and returning it to the Hawaii 2 yard line.

Willis dives in from 2 to make the score 29-24 with 6:15 left in the
game.

Hawaii continues its attempt at self destruction as they fumble the
ball back to BYU on the second play of their next possession. BYU
takes over at the Hawaii 35 and Hancock finds tight end Byron Rex for
six points. A two point conversion gives BYU 32-29 advantage with five
minutes remaining. BYU has scored 3 TDs in just 4 minutes.

Again, Hawaii fumbles the ball two BYU on their second play of their
possession. BYU goes to the ground in an attempt to use up time and
score the put away TD. Fate, however, would not let the game end in
such a tame manner! On BYU's second play, Jamal Willis fumbles the
ball and Hawaii recovers.

Hawaii then moves the ball for the first time in quarter mainly on the
strength of a 60 yard bomb to the BYU 17. After about five more plays,
Hawaii flicks a pass into the end zone to make the score 36-32 with 37
seconds left.

Hancock attempts to go deep in a desparate attempt, but fails and the
score ends up 36-32.

Hancock had a very good game with 383 passing yards and 2 TDs, but the
one INT returned for a TD marred his debut.

BYU falls to 1-3 and 1-2 in the WAC. No team has ever won the WAC with
two losses. BYU could quite easily be 4-0 if not for two fumbles and
an interception late in the last three games. BYU also needs to figure
out how to score early instead of trying to play catch up the entire
game.

On the bright side, BYU's defense played very well against Hawaii,
much better than the last two trips to the islands. Coupled with the
defense's outstanding play against UCLA, I'd say the defense is as
good as we've had since 1984. The offense on the other hand needs work
and the QB of week problem isn't helping with consistancy. No word at
this point as to the status of Clements. Walsh could be out for the
season. Hancock looks capable. Tom Young (Steve's little brother) is
now one shoulder injury away from playing!

BYU should have an easier time next week as they play Utah State in
Provo on Friday night.

--John

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