BYU's J.J. Di Luigi runs around the end against San Diego State University at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Stuart Johnson, Deseret News
Player of the game
JJ Di Luigi
BYU's junior running back rushed for a career-high 134 yards on 22 carries and scored a touchdown. He also caught three passes for 23 yards.
X factor
On the Cougars' first series of the game, holder Matt Marshall successfully executed a fake field goal by completing a 17-yard pass to Mike Muehlmann. It set up a touchdown and gave BYU an early 7-0 lead.
By the numbers
45:01: BYU dominated the time of possession, keeping the ball for 45:01 compared to 14:59 for San Diego State.
Quotable
"I was proud of our team today. They played as a team and showed more grit and determination."
Bronco Mendenhall
BYU head coach
Up next
AT TCU (6-0)
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Amon Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
TV: Versus Radio: 1160AM, 102.7FM
Update: TCU crushed Wyoming, 45-0, Saturday
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