# 2000 BYU Cougars football team

The 2000 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was LaVell Edwards' final season as head coach of the program he had helped elevate to national prominence.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 26 | 6:00 pm | vs. No. 2 Florida State* | Alltel StadiumJacksonville, FL (Pigskin Classic) | ABC | L 3–29 | 54,260 |
| September 2 | 1:30 pm | at Virginia* | Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA | ABC | W 38–35 $^{OT}$ | 60,435 |
| September 9 | 11:00 am | at Air Force | Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO | SWP | L 23–31 | 45,277 |
| September 14 | 6:00 pm | Mississippi State* | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | L 28–44 | 60,278 |
| September 23 | 1:00 pm | UNLV | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN Plus | W 10–7 | 60,191 |
| September 30 | 6:00 pm | at Syracuse* | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | ESPN2 | L 14–42 | 43,090 |
| October 6 | 7:00 pm | Utah State* | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT (rivalry) | SWP | W 38–14 | 63,318 |
| October 21 | 1:00 pm | San Diego State | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN Plus | L 15–16 | 61,194 |
| October 26 | 6:00 pm | Wyoming | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | ESPN | W 19–7 | 56,422 |
| November 2 | 6:00 pm | at Colorado State | Hughes StadiumFort Collins, CO | ESPN | L 21–45 | 27,412 |
| November 18 | 4:00 pm | New Mexico | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | SWP | W 37–13 | 62,308 |
| November 24 | 4:00 pm | at Utah | Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, UT (Holy War) | ESPN | W 34–27 | 45,064 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time ||||||||
SportsWest Productions (SWP) games were shown locally on KSL 5. BYU Sports Network carried all home games on a tape delayed basis with commentary provided by Brett Richins and Chris Twitty.

## Game summaries
### Vs. No. 2 Florida State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| • No. 2 Seminoles | 15 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
| Statistics | BYU | FSU |
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 225 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | -2 | 58 |
| Passing yards | 227 | 318 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:54 | 30:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Bret Engemann | 12/28, 139 yards, 2 INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Kalani Fifita Sitake | 5 rushes, 20 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Tevita Ofahengaue | 3 receptions, 75 yards |
| Florida State | Passing | Chris Weinke | 32/50, 318 yards, 2 TD |
| Florida State | Rushing | Travis Minor | 16 rushes, 37 yards, TD |
| Florida State | Receiving | Marvin Minnis | 9 receptions, 137 yards |

### At Virginia

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 38 |
| Cavaliers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
| Statistics | BYU | UVA |
| First downs | 25 | 19 |
| Total yards | 540 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 447 | 217 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:09 | 27:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Bret Engemann | 34/41, 447 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 20 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Jonathan Pittman | 6 receptions, 161 yards |
| Virginia | Passing | Dan Ellis | 13/23, 217 yards, TD, INT |
| Virginia | Rushing | Antwoine Womack | 15 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD |
| Virginia | Receiving | Demetrius Dotson | 4 receptions, 99 yards |

### At Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| • Falcons | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Statistics | BYU | AFA |
| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Total yards | 360 | 389 |
| Rushing yards | 125 | 186 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 203 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:24 | 33:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Bret Engemann | 18/40, 235 yards, TD, INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 10 rushes, 88 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Doug Jolley | 2 receptions, 66 yards |
| Air Force | Passing | Mike Thiessen | 11/16, 203 yards, 4 TD |
| Air Force | Rushing | Nate Beard | 10 rushes, 59 yards |
| Air Force | Receiving | Ryan Fleming | 5 receptions, 145 yards, 2 TD |

### Mississippi State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 44 |
| Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| Statistics | MSST | BYU |
| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Total yards | 375 | 333 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 65 |
| Passing yards | 167 | 268 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 24:20 | 35:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Wayne Madkin | 12/19, 150 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Wayne Madkin | 7 rushes, 104 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Dicenzo Miller | 2 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 27/50, 268 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 16 rushes, 52 yards, TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Margin Hooks | 8 receptions, 68 yards |

### UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Cougars | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Statistics | UNLV | BYU |
| First downs | 10 | 19 |
| Total yards | 243 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 196 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 157 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 24:38 | 35:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| UNLV | Passing | Jason Thomas | 11/17, 202 yards, INT |
| UNLV | Rushing | Jason Thomas | 14 rushes, 52 yards, TD |
| UNLV | Receiving | Troy Mason | 5 receptions, 102 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 8/11, 95 yards, INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Luke Staley | 28 rushes, 167 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Margin Hooks | 5 receptions, 49 yards |

### At Syracuse

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Orangemen | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Statistics | BYU | SYR |
| First downs | 19 | 16 |
| Total yards | 293 | 452 |
| Rushing yards | 21 | 224 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 228 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:13 | 31:47 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 18/29, 206 yards, 2 TD |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 3 rushes, 22 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Margin Hooks | 8 receptions, 68 yards |
| Syracuse | Passing | Troy Nunes | 10/11, 228 yards, 2 TD |
| Syracuse | Rushing | James Mungro | 11 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD |
| Syracuse | Receiving | Pat Woodcock | 2 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| • Cougars | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Statistics | USU | BYU |
| First downs | 17 | 29 |
| Total yards | 243 | 535 |
| Rushing yards | 11 | 200 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 335 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:19 | 32:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Utah State | Passing | Jose Fuentes | 25/40, 223 yards, TD |
| Utah State | Rushing | Emmett White | 19 rushes, 61 yards, TD |
| Utah State | Receiving | Chris Stallworth | 4 receptions, 49 yards, TD |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 24/37, 324 yards, TD |
| BYU | Rushing | Marcus Whalen | 10 rushes, 91 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Jonathan Pittman | 7 receptions, 105 yards |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Aztecs | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| Cougars | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Statistics | SDSU | BYU |
| First downs | 14 | 27 |
| Total yards | 309 | 439 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 63 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 376 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:48 | 37:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| San Diego State | Passing | Lon Sheriff | 14/29, 239 yards |
| San Diego State | Rushing | Larry Ned | 16 rushes, 54 yards, 2 TD |
| San Diego State | Receiving | Derrick Lewis | 4 receptions, 129 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 34/58, 376 yards, TD |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 15 rushes, 43 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Margin Hooks | 9 receptions, 124 yards, TD |

### Wyoming

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Cougars | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Statistics | WYO | BYU |
| First downs | 18 | 18 |
| Total yards | 237 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 128 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 225 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 30:14 | 29:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Wyoming | Passing | Jay Stoner | 14/22, 100 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Wyoming | Rushing | Nate Scott | 9 rushes, 32 yards |
| Wyoming | Receiving | Ryan McGuffey | 5 receptions, 52 yards |
| BYU | Passing | Charlie Peterson | 22/34, 225 yards, INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Luke Staley | 23 rushes, 88 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Luke Staley | 3 receptions, 78 yards |

### At Colorado State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| • Rams | 21 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
| Statistics | BYU | CSU |
| First downs | 9 | 22 |
| Total yards | 177 | 463 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 120 | 298 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 23:46 | 36:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Brandon Doman | 7/17, 72 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brian McDonald | 5 rushes, 29 yards |
| BYU | Receiving | Luke Staley | 7 receptions, 36 yards |
| Colorado State | Passing | Matt Newton | 19/31, 298 yards, 3 TD |
| Colorado State | Rushing | Cecil Sapp | 18 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD |
| Colorado State | Receiving | Pete Rebstock | 4 receptions, 110 yards, TD |

### New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lobos | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
| Statistics | UNM | BYU |
| First downs | 14 | 23 |
| Total yards | 268 | 512 |
| Rushing yards | 90 | 163 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 349 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:51 | 32:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| New Mexico | Passing | Rudy Caamano | 11/26, 178 yards, TD |
| New Mexico | Rushing | Holmon Wiggins | 12 rushes, 65 yards |
| New Mexico | Receiving | Javier Hanson | 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
| BYU | Passing | Brandon Doman | 21/35, 349 yards, INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brandon Doman | 9 rushes, 51 yards, TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Margin Hooks | 4 receptions, 69 yards |

### At Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 13 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 34 |
| Utes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| Statistics | BYU | UTAH |
| First downs | 21 | 14 |
| Total yards | 384 | 322 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 70 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:37 | 28:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Brandon Doman | 16/29, 284 yards, TD, INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Brandon Doman | 18 rushes, 39 yards, TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Jonathan Pittman | 4 receptions, 117 yards |
| Utah | Passing | Lance Rice | 9/20, 137 yards, INT |
| Utah | Rushing | Dameon Hunter | 13 rushes, 37 yards |
| Utah | Receiving | Chris Christensen | 7 receptions, 147 yards |