BYU football: San Jose State passing game tears up Cougar defense in first half

Published: Saturday, Nov. 17 2012 10:10 p.m. MST

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San Jose State head coach Mike MacIntyre reacts from the sidelines in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Brigham Young in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/John Storey)

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Summary

San Jose State quarterback David Fales threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Spartans to a 20-7 halftime lead over the BYU Cougars.

The vaunted Cougar defense was unable to stop the Spartans' passing attack, ranked ninth in the nation entering tonight's game.

San Jose State scored touchdowns on each of its three opening drives, including a 51-yard completion from Fales to Noel Grigsby less than two minutes into the game.

The Cougars scored on their first drive of the game as well, with quarterback Riley Nelson leading a nine-play, 79-yard drive. Running back Jamaal Williams finished the drive with a 16-yard option carry into the end zone.

After that, though, BYU struggled to move the ball at all, tallying only 140 yards of total offense.

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BYUfaninWashSt

Everett, WA

Almost a miracle! Oh well ... at least we were in the running to win the game. That is always Bronco's goal ... to have a chance to win in the end. Problem is ... he doesn't win many of those close games at the end.

11:53 p.m. Nov. 17, 2012
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niners

SAINT GEORGE, UT

@wer

Yep, byu should have won that game just like they should be 11-0 right now on there way to a national championship right?

12:00 a.m. Nov. 18, 2012
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manutd

San Diego, CA

if lark was so good he would be starting. the fact that we are stuck with riley after so many poor performances means lark and munns probably dont cut it. if taysom hill doesn't get injured i think we win a few more of those close games, and More..

11:11 p.m. Nov. 17, 2012
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