Led by coordinator Robert Anae, the Cougars' offense led all seven Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) independent teams in total offense, gaining 495.3 yards per game, they were second in scoring, averaging 31.3 points per game. Averaging 220.8 passing yards per game, BYU's passing game was led by 23-year-old sophomore quarterback Taysom Hill, who totaled 2,645 passing yards with 19 touchdowns (TDs) and 13 interceptions (INTs) on a total of 390 passing attempts, which was in the top-25 most passing attempts among NCAA quarterbacks. Hill also led the team in rushing attempts, yards, and touchdowns, with 215, 1211, and 9 respectively. Fellow sophomore Jamaal Williams, a running back, was a close second in each of the aforementioned categories, with 205, 1202, and 7 respectively. Other key contributors in the rushing attack included running backs Paul Lasike, a bruising junior former rugby star, from New Zealand, who rushed for 341 yards and a touchdown on the season, Algernon Brown, a freshman who rushed for 234 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Adam Hine, a sophomore who rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown. NFL Draft prospect Cody Hoffman, rated the 22nd-best wide receiver prospect for 2014, led the receiving game from his frame, catching 45 passes for 727 yards and 5 TDs. Supplementing Hoffman's leadership of the receiving game were fellow senior wide receiver Skyler Ridley (35 receptions, 412 yards, 2 TDs) and sophomore Mitch Mathews, who from his massive stature reeled in 23 passes for 397 yards and 4 TDs. Other contributors included wide receivers JD Falslev and Ross Apo, and tight ends Brett Thompson and Kaneaku Friel.