PROVO — BYU quarterback Riley Nelson, who suffered a broken rib and partially collapsed lung Saturday night during the Cougars' 42-7 victory over Idaho, will not play next week against New Mexico State, school officials confirmed early Sunday.
Nelson sustained the injury after he was hit while delivering a 32-yard touchdown pass to Cody Hoffman in the first quarter. He was taken to the hospital and was expected to remain there overnight.
Sophomore Jake Heaps replaced Nelson and completed 15-of-20 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Heaps is expected to start next Saturday against New Mexico State.
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Too bad for Riley but good for BYU. Coach Doman, the offensive line and the receivers are all performing much better now. Heaps made just one physical error on the slightly overthrown pass in 20 attempts and otherwize was nearly perfect with his More..
15 of 20 for 2 touchdowns and 1 interception is not "innaccurate." Should have been 16 of 20 for 45 more yards if Jacobsen had not dropped the long pass that was right in his hands and gut. Give Jake a break. New Mexico State just beat a More..
Great, now what should have been an easy win against New Mexico State is in doubt.
Heaps is just plain inaccurate and unable to improvise.