The 2011 BYU Football Almanac is designed to provide local, regional and national media with

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T
he 2011 BYU Football
Almanac is designed to
provide local, regional
and national media with useful informa-
tion about the BYU football program, its
history and tradition. Additional informa-
tion, including bios on all players, are
available online at byucougars.com.
Should you require additional information,
such as photographs, video or additional
media guides, please contact the BYU
Athletic Communications office at (801)
422-8948. We appreciate your coverage
of BYU football and look forward to work-
ing with you this season.
MATT REYNOLDS, OT
2011 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
2011 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATE
2011 LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE
TOP 2012 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT
JAKE HEAPS, QB
2010 NEW MEXICO BOWL
OFFENSIVE MVP
BYU FOOTBALL - A WINNING
TRADITION
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T
he 2011 BYU Football
Almanac is designed to
provide local, regional
and national media with useful informa-
tion about the BYU football program, its
history and tradition. Additional informa-
tion, including bios on all players, are
available online at byucougars.com.
Should you require additional information,
such as photographs, video or additional
media guides, please contact the BYU
Athletic Communications office at (801)
422-8948. We appreciate your coverage
of BYU football and look forward to work-
ing with you this season.
MATT REYNOLDS, OT
2011 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
2011 OUTLAND TROPHY CANDIDATE
2011 LOMBARDI AWARD CANDIDATE
TOP 2012 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT
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1 76 188
INTRODUCTION OPPONENTS BOWL HISTORY
Introduction ................1 2011 Opponents ........76-87 Bowl Reviews .........188-199
Table of Contents ............2 Armed Forces Bowl ..........88 Bowl Results ...........200
BYU Quick Facts ...........4-5 Record vs. Opponents ........89
Opponent Series Results ...90-91 200
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COUGARS IN THE PROS
92
2011 SEASON PREVIEW Cougars in the Super Bowl ....200
Season Outlook ...........6-11 2010 SEASON REVIEW Current Pros ..............201
Worth Noting ..............12 Season in Review ........92-93 BYU and the NFL Draft ..202-203
Independence ..............13 Game-by-Game Review ...94-107 BYU in the NFL .......204-205
Tradition, Spirit, Honor .....14-15 MWC Info ...............108
Honors Candidates .......16-18 2010 Statistics ........109-117 206
Top Returning Stat Leaders .....18
Letterman Breakdown .......19 118 MEDIA INFORMATION
Roster ................20-21 Media Services ........206-207
2010 Starts/Pronounciation ....22 FOOTBALL TRADITION Staff Phone Directory ........207
Depth Chart ...............23 Conference History .........118 BYU’s TV Partners ..........208
Year-by-Year History ....119-123
24 Yearly Results/Rankings ..124-125
National Championship ......126
MEET THE COUGARS BYU and the Heisman .......127
Key Returning Players .....24-53 Outland Trophy ............128
Players A-H ............24-35 Doak Walker Award .........129 JORDAN
Players J-P .............36-46 Coach of the Year ..........130 PENDLETON,
LB
Players R-W ............47-53 Quarterback Awards ........131
2011 Recruiting Class .....54-55 Quarterback Factory ....132-133
QBs in NCAA Records ...134-135
56 BYU’s Polynesian Tradition ....136
Tight End Tradition .........137
BYU COACHING STAFF CFA Hall of Fame ......138-139
Bronco Mendenhall Bio ....56-60 All-Conference ........140-141
Assistant Coaches ........61-65 All-Americans .........142-145
Football Support Staff ........66 Academic All-Americans .....146
Athletic Administration ........67 All-Time Lettermen .....147-155
68 156
THE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS
University Administration ......68 Individual Records .....156-158
This is BYU ...............69 BYU’s NCAA Records ...159-160
Missionary, Church Overview ...70 Top 10 List Records ....161-169
Cougar Club ...............71 Year-by-Year Leaders ....170-174
Football Facilities ...........72 Team Records .........174-175
LaVell Edwards Stadium ...73-75 Season-by-Season Results176-187
All-Time Coaching Records ....172
On the Front Cover (Left to Right): Eathyn
Manumaleuna, Bryan Kariya, Cody Hoffman,
Matt Reynolds, Jake Heaps, Jordan
Pendleton
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MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS
Produced by: Brett Pyne, Dave Broberg
& Jordan Christiansen
Layout & Design by: Erin Tew & Dave
Broberg
Editorial content provided by: Brett
Pyne, Jordan Christiansen, Kenny Cox
& Ralph Sokolowsky
Editing by: Brett Pyne, Jordan
Christiansen & Kenny Cox
Photography by: Mark Philbrick &
Jaren Wilkey
Printing by: BYU Print Services
JJ DI LUIGI, RB
2011 SCHEDULE

DATE DAY OPP PLACE TIME TV
Sept. 3 Sat Ole Miss Oxford, MS 3:45 pm ESPN
Sept. 10 Sat Texas Austin, TX 6:00 pm ESPN2
Sept. 17 Sat Utah Provo, UT 7:15 pm ESPN2
Sept. 23 Fri UCF Provo, UT 6:00 pm ESPN
Sept. 30 Fri Utah State Provo, UT 6:00 pm ESPN
Oct. 8 Sat San Jose State Provo, UT TBA TBA
Oct. 15 Sat Oregon State Corvallis, OR TBA TBA
Oct. 22 Sat Idaho State Provo, UT TBA TBA
Oct. 28 Fri TCU Arlington, TX 7:00 pm ESPN
Nov. 12 Sat Idaho Provo, UT TBA TBA
Nov. 19 Sat New Mexico State Provo, UT TBA TBA
Dec. 3 Sat Hawai'i Honolulu, HI 2:30 pm ESPN2
All times local to site / subject to change
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COUGAR
FOOTBALL
2011
::Quick Facts
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION FOOTBALL STAFF
Location: ..................... Provo, Utah Head Coach/DC: Bronco Mendenhall (Oregon State, ’88)
Founded: ................... Oct. 15, 1875 Seasons: ........................entering 7th
Elevation: ...................... 4,553 feet Career Record: ...................56-21 (.727)
Enrollment: ...................... 33,278 Record at BYU: ........................ same
Nickname: .......................Cougars Conference Record: .................39-9 (.813)
Mascot: .........................Cosmo Assistant Head Coach/TE: .. Lance Reynolds, 29th Yr.
Colors: .................Dark Blue and White Offensive Coordinator/QB: ...Brandon Doman, 7th Yr.
Stadium (capacity): LaVell Edwards Stadium (63,725) Offensive Line: ..............Mark Weber, 5th Yr.
Surface: .....................Natural Grass Running Backs: ..............Joe DuPaix, 1st Yr.
President: ................Cecil O. Samuelson Receivers: .................Ben Cahoon, 1st Yr.
Athletics Director: ...............Tom Holmoe Inside Linebackers: ..........Paul Tidwell, 11th Yr.
Defensive Line: ............Steve Kaufusi, 10th Yr.
MEDIA RELATIONS Special Teams/Secondary: ..... Nick Howell, 2nd Yr.
Football Media Relations: ........... Brett Pyne Outside Linebackers: ........Kelly Poppinga, 1st Yr.
Office Phone: ................801-422-4912 Strength & Conditioning: ........Jay Omer, 11th Yr.
Cell Phone: .................801-367-1631 Defensive Graduate Assistant ..........Shaun Nua
Football Assistant ..........Jordan Christiansen Offensive Graduate Assistant .......... Rob Morris
Office Number ...............801-422-8999 Defensive Intern ..................Jason Walker
Cell Phone ..................801-717-2517 Offensive Intern .................... Kelly Bills
Media Relations Main Office: .....801-422-8948 Director of Football Operations: .......Duane Busby
Media Relations Fax: ...........801-422-0633 High School Relations Dir.: ........Patrick Hickman
Edwards Stadium Press Box: .....801-422-2609 Video Coordinator: ................. Lane Olson
Website: ............... www.byucougars.com Equipment Manager: .................Mick Hill
Address: ...........30 SFH; Provo, UT 84602 Head Football Trainer .............. Kevin Morris
Academic Coach ..................Jim Hamblin
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FOOTBALL TEAM INFORMATION STARTERS/LETTERWINNERS RETURNING
Defense: ........................... 3-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ........... 63/15
Offense: ..........................Pro Set Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ..... 31/4
2010 Record: ........................ 7-6 Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: .... 29/10
Final National Ranking: .................N/A Specialist Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...... 3/1
2010 MWC Record/Finish: ........... 5-3/3rd Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: ......... 10/1
Other Offensive Returners with Starting Exp. ...7
PROGRAM HISTORY Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: ......... 9/5
National Championships: ............1 (1984) Other Defensive Returners with Starting Exp. ...7
Conference Championships: ......23 (last 2007)
MWC Championships: ...........4 (last 2007)
Bowl Appearances: .....................29
CODY
Bowl Record ......................11-17-1 HOFFMAN
Last Bowl Appearance: ..2010, New Mexico Bowl WIDE RECEIVER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 52-24 vs. UTEP
Last Bowl Victory: ......2010, New Mexico Bowl
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W, 52-24 vs. UTEP
Bowl Streak: ........Six consecutive (4-2 record)
First Year of Football: .................1922
All-time Record: ...........512-380-26 (.572)
All-time Home Record: .......278-129-6 (.680)
All-time Road Record: .......211-231-19 (.478)
All-time Neutral Record .........24-20-1 (.544)
All-time MWC Record: .......... *64-26 (.711)
*Most wins by any MWC school since league inception
All-time MWC Home Record: ......33-12 (.733)
All-time MWC Road Record: .......31-14 (.689)
Stadium Record: ..............205-64 (.762)
Stadium Record (since 1982 expansion): 136-42 (.764)
Stadium Record (since 2000 renaming): 45-16 (.738)
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THIS IS
COUGAR
FOOTBALL
2 0 1 1 C O U G A R F O O T B A L L S E A S O N P R E V I E W
In his first six years as head coach, Mendenhall has the
BOASTING STRONG SQUAD, COUGARS highest win percentage in BYU history at .731 (56-21)
EMBARK ON INDEPENDENCE IN 2011 that also currently ranks him No. 9 in winning percent-
age among all active head coaches. His 56 wins are the
most by a BYU coach in his first six seasons, and over
the last five campaigns only eight teams have achieved
MATT REYNOLDS more wins than BYU’s 50 victories (Boise State 61-5,
Ohio State 56-9, Florida 56-12, TCU 55-10, Oklahoma
54-15, Virginia Tech 52-16, USC 51-14, LSU 51-15).
The Cougars have also been successful in postseason
matchups, earning six-straight bowl invitations and join-
ing a group of only 11 programs to win four bowls in the
last five years.
BYU finished its 12-year tenure in the MWC with 64
conference victories—the most of any MWC school. The
Cougars enter independence having finished in the Top
25 in four of the last five years and look to earn a spot
among that elite company again in 2011.
Winning five of its final six games in 2010, BYU capped
the season with a dominating 52-24 New Mexico Bowl
victory over UTEP to finish the year 7-6 overall after a
1-4 start. BYU’s bowl victory highlighted the progress
and momentum the relatively young team gained over
the course of the season as 19 freshman played for
the Cougars and several played big roles in the season-
ending victory.
True freshman quarterback Jake Heaps became the
first frosh signal caller in BYU history to start in a bowl
The BYU Cougars return 18 starters and 63 lettermen to
and completed 25-of-34 passes for 264 yards and four
a team set to embark on its first year as a football inde-
touchdowns to be named New Mexico Bowl Offensive
pendent in 2011 with television partner ESPN.
MVP. Redshirt freshman wide receiver Cody Hoffman
caught three touchdowns on eight receptions for 137
With a proven system in place under seventh-year head
yards in the bowl win, while true freshman running
coach Bronco Mendenhall, the Cougars will face teams
back Joshua Quezada ran for 101 yards on 15 carries
from the Southeastern Conference, Big 12, Pac-12,
and one touchdown. The Cougars established 31 New
Conference USA, Western Athletic Conference, Mountain
Mexico Bowl records during the game and set 11 BYU
West Conference and Big Sky. The 12-game schedule
bowl high marks, including most points (52) and most
kicks off at Ole Miss on Sept. 3 and concludes at Hawaii
rushing yards (219).
on Dec. 3 with matchups against Texas, TCU, Utah,
Oregon State, and Central Florida highlighting the 2011
“We were really making progress as the season ended
schedule.
last year and in the spring I was pleased to see we
picked up where we left off,” Mendenhall said. “This
team is very talented and we have more depth than in
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staff in 2011 include Joe DuPaix, who will coach run-
ning backs after coming to BYU from Navy, and former
Cougar Ben Cahoon, who will mentor receivers after retir-
ing in January as the CFL’s all-time receptions leader.
QUARTERBACK
The tradition of the BYU quarterback factory should add
another notable chapter in 2011 after true freshman Jake
Heaps broke all the school’s freshmen records in 2010.
While the biggest question mark entering last season
JAKE HEAPS
was who would take over at quarterback given three-year
starter Max Hall’s departure, this year BYU’s quarterback
stable is, well, just that—stable. Five talented players
make up the depth chart at this vital position with Heaps
the clear-cut starter, followed by juniors Riley Nelson and
James Lark, sophomore Jason Munns and true fresh-
man Alex Kuresa. Both Heaps and Nelson amassed huge
the previous six years that I’ve been the coach. They
numbers as high school All-Americans. Heaps has all
love to compete and they are fun to be around. I like our
the physical tools directing BYU’s pro-style offense to be
chemistry. I’m very optimistic.”
among the top signal callers in the nation. He can make
every throw and has talented weapons at his disposal
Among 31 offensive and 28 defensive lettermen return-
with 10 starters returning. Building on the strong finish
ing, the 2011 Cougars return 18 starters (10 on offense,
to his 10-start true freshmen season, the nation’s top-
8 on defense) and 14 additional players who have start-
rated quarterback recruit in 2010 had an outstanding
ing experience. They also expect strong contributions
spring in his second go-around and seems poised for a
from several who didn’t have a chance to play last year
big sophomore campaign in 2011 commanding the BYU
due to transfer rules and injuries, such as USC transfer
attack. Nelson started the first three games in 2010,
linebacker Uona Kaveinga and redshirt freshman receiver
sharing time with Heaps in a two-quarterback rotation,
Ross Apo.
before an injury early in the third game at Florida State
put him out for the season. The athletic left-hander
Detailed below is a breakdown of the 2011 team head-
returned to put up strong numbers with both his arm and
ing into fall camp.
his feet during spring practices. Lark, the 2005 Utah
3A MVP out of Pine View High School in St. George,
OFFENSE
Utah, returned from a mission last year and backed up
BYU employs a pro-style offense that under the direction
Heaps over the final 10 games of the season, appearing
of new offensive coordinator Brandon Doman will be
in four contests. Munns, the 2006 Big Nine Co-Player
similar to the traditional BYU offenses of the past. The
of the Year out of Southridge
offense came on strong the last half of the 2010 season
High School in Kennewick,
after a slow start with inexperienced players in key roles
Wash., also returned from a
against a tough schedule. With 10 of 11 starters return-
mission last year and is another
ing, the 2011 squad looks to build on the experience
very capable player should his
and momentum gained last year, needing only to fill a
number be called. Kuresa, the
void at right guard. Outland Trophy, Lombardi Award and
2010 Utah Gatorade Player
All-America candidate Matt Reynolds (Sr., OL) anchors an
of the Year and Deseret News
offensive line that includes three players who have start-
Mr. Football recipient, joins
ed every game each of the last two years and a fourth
the mix out of Mountain Crest
(Braden Brown) who started all of last year and part of
High School after setting nearly
the prior season. Sophomore Jake Heaps, who broke all
every career quarterback record
BYU freshman QB records and was MVP of New Mexico
in the state of Utah, including
Bowl, has a talented receiving corps returning along
total offense (12,917), passing
with all the running backs from last season that notched
yards (10,951) and passing JJ DI LUIGI
seven games of 200 or more yards on the ground for
touchdowns (101).
BYU, the most in a season by a Cougar team since
2001. After spring drills the offense is energized under
RUNNING BACK
the leadership of Doman, who in addition to tutoring
BYU returns all of its backs
Heaps last season has helped both of BYU’s prior starters
in 2011 in what should be a
land in the NFL under his tutelage. New coaches on the
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strong group of playmakers. Senior JJ Di Luigi Apo gives BYU two tall, athletic receivers for
averaged 5.2 yards per carry while rushing Heaps to throw to in 2011. Hoffman led BYU
for 917 yards last year, adding another 443 with 527 yards and shared TD honors with
yards as a receiver. He had a team-leading Ashworth, hauling in seven scoring recep-
eight touchdowns on the ground and one tions. He finished the year with three touch-
more through the air while touching the ball downs on eight receptions for 137 yards in
more than any other back or receiver with BYU’s New Mexico Bowl victory. Jacobson is
team-highs of 178 carries and 45 receptions. a speedy receiver with good hands poised for
The shifty, make-you-miss runner should a strong final campaign. He totaled 410 yards
once again be an all-purpose weapon in the on 37 catches in 2010 as the BYU offense
Cougar attack. Fellow senior Bryan Kariya, a worked out some kinks through the early
north-and-south runner, added 550 yards on going. He had 528 receiving yards and three
137 carries last year with 21 catches for 122 touchdowns as a freshman in 2006 prior to
BRADEN HANSEN
yards. An excellent blocker and leader, Kariya serving an LDS Church mission. He ranked
will continue to play a critical role out of the behind only All-American tight end Dennis
MCKAY backfield. One player sure to increase his Pitta in receiving yards as a sophomore in
JACOBSON touches in 2011 is Joshua Quezada. Coming 2009 with 556 yards despite missing four
off a strong end to his true freshman season games due to an injury. One of 10 players in
in 2010, the sophomore excelled in the spring the nation with two or more receptions over
and should demand more reps as a primary 70 yards, Jacobson’s 24.2 yards per catch
ball carrier in his second season. Known as as a sophomore ranked No. 4 in the nation
a strong runner, he has all the tools to be among all receivers who averaged at least
BYU's primary ball carrier over the next three one catch per game. Sophomore JD Falslev,
years. True fullback Zed Mendenhall, a junior, a shifty runner known for making plays,
returns as a powerful blocker with starting showed during spring that he will press for
experience. Junior David Foote, sophomore time on the field in addition to his punt and
Ryan Folsom and returned missionaries kick return duties. Senior Spencer Hafoka, a
Michael Alisa, Iona Pritchard and Adam Hine three-year letterman with 22 receptions, and
are among those looking to take advantage of 6-foot-4 redshirt sophomore returned mission-
their opportunities to give BYU depth in the ary Jordan Smith, a first-team All-State player
TERENCE
backfield under the new leadership of assis- out of Spanish Fork High School, are among a
BROWN
tant coach Joe DuPaix, who enters his first group of additional wideouts adding depth on
year with the Cougars after coming from Navy. the outside for BYU.
As freshmen in 2008, Alisa played linebacker
and Pritchard saw time at both linebacker and TIGHT END
running back. Alisa made the move to running After losing consensus All-America tight end
back during spring practices and Pritchard will Dennis Pitta and his all-conference backup
focus on the offensive side of the ball as well Andrew George to the NFL, BYU introduced
in 2011. five freshman tight ends in 2010 and expects
to see exponential growth in production
WIDE RECEIVER from this sophomore class in 2011. One of
BYU’s receivers may be some of the most the group, Mike Muehlmann, has moved to
talented to ever line up for the Cougars and defensive end, leaving Devin Mahina, Marcus
they will be tutored in 2011 by new receivers Mathews, Austin Holt and Richard Wilson
coach Ben Cahoon, the CFL's all-time recep- returning to compete in fall camp. Joining
MARCUS MATHEWS
tions leader known for precision route running the mix in addition to senior Matt Edwards
and excellent hands. Last year’s starters return is sophomore Kaneakua Friel, who played
in senior McKay Jacobson and sophomore in eight games with one start as a freshman
Cody Hoffman. Only one regular-rotation in 2008 prior to leaving for a two-year mis-
receiver—Luke Ashworth (2 starts, 368 sion, and true freshman Colby Jorgensen,
yards, 7 TDs)—will not be back in 2011. the nation’s No. 28 tight end recruit in 2011
While Ashworth’s clutch scoring will need to out of Timpview High School. The 6-foot-
be replaced, the talent level is high with the 6 Mahina made five starts in 2010 and
addition of redshirt freshman Ross Apo, who appeared in 12 games while leading the
missed last season due to a finger injury. freshmen five last year with 11 catches for
Joining the 6-foot-4 Hoffman, the 6-foot-3 118 yards. He comes out of spring practices
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