# 2011 BYU Cougars football team

The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the first year they competed as an independent in football. They finished the season 10–3 and were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Tulsa 24–21.

## 2011 media

The school announced that the annual BYU Football Media days would be July 12, 2011 and would be broadcast live on BYUtv. Special question and answer segments with current players and BYU Hall of Famers would take place throughout the day on BYUtv.org. Having no other sports to broadcast that day, ESPN announced they would simulcast two of the events live on ESPN3. All games will be broadcast on KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM, on the internet at KSL.com, and through the various BYU Cougars sport network affiliates. Additionally BYUtv will broadcast a one-hour pregame show live (called Countdown to Kickoff and hosted by Dave McCann, Alema Harrington, and David Nixon) followed by a Post-game Show with Interviews from players and coaches about the games outcome. The Bronco Mendenhall Monday Press Conference will be shown live every Monday on www.byutv.org (live events link) instead of the actual BYUtv Channel. BYUtv Sports will also be able to provide their own announcers for the BYUtv Gameday Replay of all home games with Dave McCann doing play-by-play, Gary Sheide or Blaine Fowler doing color commentary, and Robbie Bullough or Jarom Jordan doing sideline reporting.

### BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM – Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com) BYU Radio – Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org) KIDO – Boise, ID [football only] KTHK – Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID KMGR – Manti, UT KSUB – Cedar City, UT KDXU – St. George, UT KSHP – Las Vegas, NV [football only] KNZZ – Grand Junction, CO [football only]

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 2:45 p.m. | at Ole Miss | Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi | ESPN | W 14–13 | 55,124 |
| September 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 24 Texas | Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, Texas | ESPN2 | L 16–17 | 100,995 |
| September 17 | 7:15 p.m. | Utah | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah (Holy War) | ESPN2 | L 10–54 | 63,742 |
| September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | UCF | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah | ESPN | W 24–17 | 59,874 |
| September 30 | 6:00 p.m. | Utah State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah (Beehive Boot, Old Wagon Wheel) | ESPN | W 27–24 | 63,513 |
| October 8 | 8:15 p.m. | San Jose State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah | ESPNU | W 29–16 | 59,782 |
| October 15 | 2:00 p.m. | at Oregon State | Reser StadiumCorvallis, Oregon | KBYU/FCS Pacific | W 38–28 | 42,584 |
| October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Idaho State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah | BYUtv | W 56–3 | 60,043 |
| October 28 | 6:00 p.m. | vs. TCU | Cowboys StadiumArlington, Texas | ESPN | L 28–38 | 50,094 |
| November 12 | 7:15 p.m. | Idaho | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah | ESPN2 | W 42–7 | 57,770 |
| November 19 | 8:15 p.m. | New Mexico State | LaVell Edwards StadiumProvo, Utah | ESPNU | W 42–7 | 57,134 |
| December 3 | 5:30 p.m. | at Hawaii | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, Hawaii | ESPN2 | W 41–20 | 34,446 |
| December 30 | 10:00 a.m. | vs. Tulsa | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX (Armed Forces Bowl) | ESPN | W 24–21 | 30,258 |
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Mountain time |||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV/ 33 | RV/ 32 | RV/ 33 | — | — | — | — | — | RV/ 36 | — | — | — | — | RV/ 31 | RV/ 29 | RV/ 26 |
| Coaches | RV/ 43 | RV/ 44 | RV/ 42 | — | — | — | — | — | RV/ 34 | — | — | RV/ 35 | RV/ 30 | RV/ 28 | RV/ 26 | 25 |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | RV | RV | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Regular season
### Mississippi

BYU's first game as a football independent.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Rebels | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Mississippi |
| 2 | 0:49 | 9 | 49 | 2:05 | Mississippi | 20-yard field goal by Byron Rose | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 8:34 | | | | Mississippi | Interception returned 96 yards for touchdown by Charles Sawyer, Byron Rose kick good | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:15 | 11 | 70 | 4:28 | Mississippi | 29-yard field goal by Byron Rose | 0 | 13 |
| 4 | 9:52 | 8 | 72 | 4:16 | BYU | Ross Apo 19-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 5:09 | | | | BYU | Fumble recovery returned 3 yards for touchdown by Kyle Van Noy, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 13 |
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### Texas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| • #21 Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Texas |
| 1 | 9:33 | 10 | 45 | 4:02 | BYU | 30-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:45 | 5 | 21 | 1:49 | BYU | 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 11:41 | 12 | 97 | 5:04 | BYU | Ross Apo 6-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 1:44 | 7 | 19 | 3:15 | Texas | 23-yard field goal by Justin Tucker | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 10:46 | 7 | 62 | 2:42 | Texas | Cody Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good | 13 | 10 |
| 3 | 4:36 | 12 | 56 | 6:02 | BYU | 32-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 16 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:46 | 8 | 52 | 3:18 | Texas | Cody Johnson 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good | 16 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 16 | 17 |

### Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Utes | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 54 |
| Cougars | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Utah | BYU |
| 1 | 13:58 | | | | Utah | Fumble recovery returned 0 yards for touchdown by Derrick Shelby, Coleman Petersen kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:09 | 6 | 37 | 1:52 | BYU | 46-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 6:23 | 4 | 66 | 1:59 | BYU | Ross Apo 32-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:32 | 6 | 63 | 2:11 | Utah | Jake Murphy 30-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Wynn, Coleman Petersen kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | 12:14 | 6 | 75 | 2:46 | Utah | Dres Anderson 59-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Wynn, Coleman Petersen kick good | 21 | 10 |
| 3 | 9:11 | 5 | 19 | 1:51 | Utah | 39-yard field goal by Coleman Petersen | 24 | 10 |
| 3 | 8:32 | 2 | 3 | 0:36 | Utah | John White 1-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick no good | 30 | 10 |
| 4 | 14:51 | 4 | 3 | 1:30 | Utah | 20-yard field goal by Coleman Petersen | 33 | 10 |
| 4 | 9:25 | 2 | 82 | 0:42 | Utah | John White 62-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick good | 40 | 10 |
| 4 | 8:06 | 1 | 35 | 0:08 | Utah | John White 35-yard touchdown run, Coleman Petersen kick good | 47 | 10 |
| 4 | 3:38 | | | | Utah | Fumble recovery returned 57 yards for touchdown by V.J. Fehoko, Coleman Petersen kick good | 54 | 10 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 54 | 10 |

### Central Florida

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Knights | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Cougars | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UCF | BYU |
| 1 | 9:58 | 10 | 63 | 5:02 | UCF | 34-yard field goal by Nick Cattoi | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 6:19 | 11 | 54 | 3:32 | BYU | 37-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 0:00 | 3 | 17 | 1:28 | UCF | Jeff Godfrey 10-yard touchdown run, Nick Cattoi kick good | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 8:13 | 5 | 38 | 2:11 | BYU | JJ Di Liuigi 16-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | 4:50 | 7 | 84 | 3:14 | UCF | Jeff Godfrey 1-yard touchdown run, Nick Cattoi kick good | 17 | 10 |
| 3 | 4:37 | | | | BYU | Kickoff returned 93 yards for touchdown by Cody Hoffman, Justin Sorensen kick good | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | 10:29 | 3 | 23 | 1:20 | BYU | Brian Kariya 6-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 17 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 17 | 24 |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| USU Aggies | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| • Cougars | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Utah State | BYU |
| 1 | 14:46 | 1 | 80 | :14 | Utah State | Robert Turbin 80-yard touchdown run, Josh Thompson kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 8:05 | 16 | 69 | 6:37 | BYU | 23-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 7 | 3 |
| 1 | 1:47 | 10 | 47 | 4:43 | BYU | Jake Heaps 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 4:02 | 13 | 78 | 4:01 | Utah State | Eric Moats 13-yard touchdown reception from Chuckie Keeton, Josh Thompson kick good | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:55 | 10 | 62 | 3:07 | BYU | 23-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 14 | 13 |
| 3 | 8:37 | 12 | 89 | 4:49 | Utah State | Robert Turbin 24-yard touchdown reception from Chuckie Keeton, Josh Thompson kick good | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 12:43 | 12 | 66 | 4:55 | Utah State | 21-yard field goal by Josh Thompson | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 10:05 | 8 | 60 | 2:38 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 24-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 24 | 20 |
| 4 | 0:11 | 9 | 96 | 2:25 | BYU | Marcus Mathews 13-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 24 | 27 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 27 |

### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| • Cougars | 9 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 29 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | San Jose State | BYU |
| 1 | 9:09 | | | | BYU | San Jose State snapped ball out of end zone | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 7:04 | 5 | 56 | 2:05 | BYU | Richard Wilson 21-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | :17 | 13 | 73 | 6:47 | San Jose State | 24-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 10:58 | 9 | 75 | 4:19 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | 8:49 | 1 | 40 | :08 | BYU | McKay Jacobson 40-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 23 |
| 2 | :03 | 10 | 76 | 3:49 | San Jose State | 40-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik | 6 | 23 |
| 3 | 6:09 | 12 | 96 | 5:28 | San Jose State | Jason Simpson 1-yard touchdown run, Jens Alvernik kick good | 13 | 23 |
| 3 | :32 | 10 | 28 | 5:37 | BYU | 42-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | 10:41 | 11 | 52 | 4:51 | San Jose State | 43-yard field goal by Jens Alvernik | 16 | 26 |
| 4 | 7:23 | 9 | 45 | 3:18 | BYU | 45-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 16 | 29 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 16 | 29 |

### Oregon State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| Beavers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Oregon State |
| 1 | 5:02 | 12 | 82 | 7:28 | BYU | Michael Alisa 10-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 9:23 | 9 | 50 | 4:48 | BYU | JJ Di Luigi 3-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 3:51 | 11 | 72 | 5:32 | Oregon State | Sean Mannion 1-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:38 | | | | Oregon State | Interception returned 51 yards for touchdown by Jordan Poyer, Trevor Romaine kick good | 14 | 14 |
| 3 | 11:16 | 7 | 80 | 3:44 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 12-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 3:26 | 5 | 20 | 1:41 | BYU | 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 2:08 | 3 | 77 | 1:18 | Oregon State | Brandin Cooks 59-yard touchdown reception from Sean Mannion, Trevor Romaine kick good | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 10:39 | 12 | 66 | 6:29 | BYU | JD Falslev 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 3:37 | 6 | 69 | 3:32 | BYU | Kaneakua Friel 8-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 38 | 21 |
| 4 | :23 | 15 | 73 | 3:14 | Oregon State | Jovan Stevenson 2-yard touchdown run, Trevor Romaine kick good | 38 | 28 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 38 | 28 |

### Idaho State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| • Cougars | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Idaho State | BYU |
| 1 | 12:16 | 1 | 15 | :07 | BYU | Ross Apo 15-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 5:09 | 19 | 63 | 7:07 | Idaho State | 34-yard field goal by Brendon Garcia | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:35 | 4 | 60 | 1:27 | BYU | Michael Alisa 42-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 8:23 | 7 | 50 | 3:31 | BYU | JJ Di Luigi 12-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | 3:57 | 7 | 79 | 2:50 | BYU | Riley Nelson 16-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | :41 | 9 | 99 | 1:54 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 7-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 35 |
| 3 | 10:36 | 6 | 91 | 3:11 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 19-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 42 |
| 3 | 2:26 | | | | BYU | Interception returned 30 yards for touchdown by Daniel Sorensen, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 6:46 | 7 | 64 | 3:30 | BYU | Joshua Quezada 8-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 3 | 56 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 3 | 56 |

### TCU

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cougars | 10 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| • Horned Frogs | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | TCU |
| 1 | 14:15 | 2 | 61 | :45 | TCU | Skye Dawson 48-yard touchdown reception from Casey Pachall, Ross Evans kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 10:06 | 2 | 8 | :41 | TCU | Matt Brown 6-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 7:14 | 7 | 44 | 2:52 | BYU | 42-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 3 | 14 |
| 1 | 2:28 | 9 | 76 | 3:09 | BYU | Michael Alisa 22-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:57 | 3 | 37 | 1:09 | TCU | Matt Brown 2-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | :36 | 2 | 45 | :32 | TCU | Josh Boyce 33-yard touchdown reception from Casey Pachall, Ross Evans kick good | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 8:36 | 4 | 38 | 1:40 | TCU | Waymon James 4-yard touchdown run, Ross Evans kick good | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | 4:13 | 9 | 44 | 4:23 | BYU | 44-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | 2:20 | | | | BYU | Punt returned 67 yards for touchdown by JD Falslev, Justin Sorensen kick good | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | 5:32 | 13 | 54 | 6:48 | TCU | 35-yard field goal by Ross Evans | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | 2:01 | 12 | 78 | 3:31 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point run (Riley Nelson) good | 28 | 38 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 28 | 38 |

### Idaho

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vandals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Cougars | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | Idaho | BYU |
| 1 | 8:26 | 5 | 64 | 1:06 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 32-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 1:18 | 9 | 78 | 5:17 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 17-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:49 | 13 | 75 | 5:49 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | :13 | 6 | 70 | 1:03 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 21-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 28 |
| 3 | 12:31 | 3 | 57 | :48 | BYU | Michael Alisa 38-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 35 |
| 3 | 5:37 | 3 | 22 | 1:22 | BYU | Ross Apo 18-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 42 |
| 3 | 3:56 | 3 | 75 | 1:41 | Idaho | Princeton McCarty 82-yard touchdown run, Trey Farquhar kick good | 7 | 42 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 42 |

### New Mexico State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| NMSU Aggies | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Cougars | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | New Mexico State | BYU |
| 1 | 5:38 | 12 | 52 | 4:38 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 4-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 9:40 | 9 | 38 | 4:57 | New Mexico State | A. Franklin 3-yard touchdown reception from Matt Christian, Tyler Stampler kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 3:25 | 15 | 90 | 6:07 | BYU | Ross Apo 20-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | :30 | 6 | 46 | 1:44 | BYU | Ross Apo 9-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | 7:01 | 9 | 57 | 3:09 | BYU | Matt Marshall 2-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | 3:14 | 3 | 40 | :34 | BYU | Matthew Edwards 9-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | 7:30 | 8 | 80 | 3:46 | BYU | JD Falslev 27-yard touchdown reception from Jake Heaps, Justin Sorensen kick good | 7 | 42 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 7 | 42 |

### Hawaii

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 0 | 10 | 28 | 3 | 41 |
| Warriors | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Hawaii |
| 1 | 2:55 | 10 | 69 | 4:57 | Hawaii | David Graves 1-yard touchdown run, Kenton Chun kick no good | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 10:22 | 9 | 83 | 4:31 | BYU | Ross Apo 22-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | 3:41 | 1 | 79 | :12 | Hawaii | Trevor Davis 79-yard touchdown reception from David Graves, Tyler Hadden kick good | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | :39 | 11 | 42 | 2:58 | BYU | 33-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | 11:13 | 9 | 72 | 3:47 | BYU | Ross Apo 12-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 17 | 13 |
| 3 | 9:36 | | | | BYU | Joe Sampson recovers fumble and returns it 26-yards for touchdown, Justin Sorenson kick good | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 4:51 | 7 | 85 | 2:47 | BYU | Bryan Kariya 1-yard touchdown run, Justin Sorensen kick good | 31 | 13 |
| 3 | 1:10 | 4 | 64 | 2:11 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 38-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 38 | 13 |
| 2 | 9:44 | 6 | 34 | 3:20 | BYU | 37-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 41 | 13 |
| 4 | 5:55 | 12 | 85 | 3:49 | Hawaii | Jeremiah Ostrowski 79-yard touchdown reception from Shane Austin, Tyler Hadden kick good | 41 | 20 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 41 | 20 |

### Armed Forces Bowl- Tulsa

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Cougars | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Golden Hurricane | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Cody Hoffman (BYU) was voted the offensive MVP of the game because of his 3 Touchdown Receptions and Dexter McCoil (Tulsa) was voted the defensive MVP of the game because of his 2 Interceptions. Kyle Van Noy was 2nd in the defensive MVP voting.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | BYU | Tulsa |
| 1 | 5:09 | 11 | 76 | 4:57 | Tulsa | Ricky Johnson 8-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | :11 | 6 | 26 | 3:16 | BYU | 35-yard field goal by Justin Sorensen | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 8:39 | 4 | 86 | 1:16 | Tulsa | Clay Sears 14-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | :07 | 1 | 17 | :13 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 17-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:34 | 9 | 71 | 3:47 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 30-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 17 | 14 |
| 4 | 10:42 | 9 | 58 | 2:14 | Tulsa | Bryan Burnham 30-yard touchdown reception from G. J. Kinne, Kevin Fitzpatrick kick good | 17 | 21 |
| 4 | :11 | 12 | 48 | 4:07 | BYU | Cody Hoffman 2-yard touchdown reception from Riley Nelson, Justin Sorenson kick good | 24 | 21 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 24 | 21 |

## Season news

During Spring Training QB Jake Heaps was named one of the top 3 non-AQ players to watch in 2011 by ESPN's Andrea Adelson.
Rivals.com named OT Matt Reynolds as No. 24 on their top 100 countdown in 2011. Reynolds would later be named on ESPN's Pre-Season All-American team.
At the Utah State game, Brandon Doman proposed benching Heaps and seeing what Riley Nelson could do. Nelson rallied the Cougars to beat the Aggies and would become the starting QB for every game he was healthy in the rest of the season. Nelson would go on to win 4 FBS Independent Player of the Week awards.
BYU decided to add running back Michael Alisa to their running back rotation at homecoming. Alisa would become the starting RB for the rest of the season after going for 91 yards on 16 carries.
Matt Putnam was ruled eligible for the Cougars starting in October and became one of the many linebacker beasts.
On November 7, Bronco Mendenhall announced that senior Jordan Pendleton would have season ending knee surgery. As a tribute for his teammates play and attitude, Kyle Van Noy would wear his number at senior night. Pendleton won two FBS Independent defensive player of the week awards during his senior season.
On December 5, Jake Heaps announced he would transfer after the semester ended. James Lark would resume the backup QB role for the bowl game and for the 2012 season. It was later announced he would transfer to Kansas.