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2011 BYU Cougars football team

The 2011 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the first year they competed as an independent in football. They finished the season 10–3 and were invited to the Armed Forces Bowl where they defeated Tulsa 24–21.

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2011 BYU Cougars football
Armed Forces Bowl champion
Armed Forces Bowl, W 24–21 vs. Tulsa
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
Record10–3
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrandon Doman (1st season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Base defense3–4
Captains
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2010
2012 →
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2011 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
BYU    –    10 –3  
Notre Dame    –    8 –5  
Navy    –    5 –7  
Army    –    3 –9  
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2011 media

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The school announced that the annual BYU Football Media days would be July 12, 2011 and would be broadcast live on BYUtv. Special question and answer segments with current players and BYU Hall of Famers would take place throughout the day on BYUtv.org. Having no other sports to broadcast that day, ESPN announced they would simulcast two of the events live on ESPN3. All games will be broadcast on KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM, on the internet at KSL.com, and through the various BYU Cougars sport network affiliates. Additionally BYUtv will broadcast a one-hour pregame show live (called Countdown to Kickoff and hosted by Dave McCann, Alema Harrington, and David Nixon) followed by a Post-game Show with Interviews from players and coaches about the games outcome. The Bronco Mendenhall Monday Press Conference will be shown live every Monday on www.byutv.org (live events link) instead of the actual BYUtv Channel. BYUtv Sports will also be able to provide their own announcers for the BYUtv Gameday Replay of all home games with Dave McCann doing play-by-play, Gary Sheide or Blaine Fowler doing color commentary, and Robbie Bullough or Jarom Jordan doing sideline reporting.

BYU Radio Sports Network Affiliates

See also: 2011–12 BYU Cougars men's basketball team

KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM – Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com)
BYU Radio – Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org)
KIDO – Boise, ID [football only]
KTHK – Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID
KMGR – Manti, UT
KSUB – Cedar City, UT
KDXU – St. George, UT
KSHP – Las Vegas, NV [football only]
KNZZ – Grand Junction, CO [football only]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 32:45 p.m.at Ole Miss
ESPN[1]W 14–1355,124[2]
September 105:00 p.m.at No. 24 Texas
ESPN2[3]L 16–17100,995[4]
September 177:15 p.m.Utah
ESPN2[5]L 10–5463,742[6]
September 236:00 p.m.UCF
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, Utah
ESPN[7]W 24–1759,874[8]
September 306:00 p.m.Utah State
ESPN[9]W 27–2463,513[10]
October 88:15 p.m.San Jose Statedagger
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, Utah
ESPNU[11]W 29–1659,782[12]
October 152:00 p.m.at Oregon State
KBYU/FCS Pacific[13]W 38–2842,584[14]
October 221:00 p.m.Idaho State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, Utah
BYUtv[15]W 56–360,043[16]
October 286:00 p.m.vs. TCU
ESPN[17]L 28–3850,094[18]
November 127:15 p.m.Idaho
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, Utah
ESPN2[19]W 42–757,770[20]
November 198:15 p.m.New Mexico State
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, Utah
ESPNU[21]W 42–757,134[22]
December 35:30 p.m.at Hawaii
ESPN2[23]W 41–2034,446[24]
December 3010:00 a.m.vs. Tulsa
ESPN[25]W 24–2130,258
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Roster

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2011 BYU Cougars

Quarterbacks

  • 3 James Lark – Junior
  • 7 Alex Kuresa – Freshman
  • 9 Jake Heaps – Sophomore
  • 12 Jason Munns – Sophomore
  • 13 Riley Nelson – Junior

Running backs

  • 5 Iona Pritchard – Sophomore
  • 10 JJ Di Luigi – Senior
  • 20 Josh Quezada – Sophomore
  • 22 Adam Hine – Freshman
  • 27 David Foote – Junior
  • 30 Ryan Folsom – Sophomore
  • 32 Nate Carter – Freshman
  • 33 Bryan Kariya – Senior
  • 35 Zed Mendenhall – Junior
  • 41 Austin Heder – Freshman
  • 42 Michael Alisa – Sophomore

Offensive line

  • 50 Ryan Freeman – Junior
  • 54 Blair Tushaus – Freshman
  • 57 Famika Anae – Freshman
  • 60 Terence Brown – Senior
  • 62 Marco Thorson – Senior
  • 64 Terrance Motley – Freshman
  • 66 Manu Mulitalo – Freshman
  • 67 Quinn Lawlor – Freshman
  • 68 Austin Nielsen – Junior
  • 70 Matt Reynolds – Senior
  • 72 Ryker Mathews – Freshman
  • 73 Solomone Kafu – Freshman
  • 74 Brock Stringham – Freshman
  • 75 Braden Brown – Junior
  • 76 Braden Hansen – Junior
  • 77 Michael Yeck – Freshman
  • 78 Houston Reynolds – Sophomore
  • 79 Manaaki Vaitai – Sophomore
  • Devon smith – Freshman

Coaches

  • Bronco Mendenhall – Head coach/ defensive coordinator
  • Lance reynolds – Asst. Head Coach/ tight ends
  • Brandon Doman – Offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach
  • Ben Cahoon – Receivers coach
  • Joe DuPaix – Running backs coach/ recruiting coordinator
  • Nick Howell – Secondary/ special teams coach
  • Steve Kaufusi – Defensive line coach
  • Kelly Poppinga – Outside linebackers coach
  • Paul tidwell – Inside linebackers coach
  • Mark weber – Offensive line coach
  • Jay omer – Head strength and conditioning coach
  • Duane busby – Director of football operations
  • Patrick hickman – Football h. s. relations coordinator
  

Wide receivers

  • 2 Cody Hoffman – Sophomore
  • 6 McKay Jacobson – Senior
  • 11 Ross Apo – Freshman
  • 12 JD Falslev – Sophomore
  • 16 Terenn Houk – Freshman
  • 17 Dalin Tollestrup – Junior
  • 19 Matt Marshall – Senior
  • 21 Kurt Hendersen – Freshman
  • 23 Cody Raymond – Freshman
  • 24 Skyler Ridley – Sophomore
  • 25 Rex Morgan – Freshman
  • 26 Colby Hansen – Freshman
  • 29 Jordan Smith – Sophomore
  • 83 Spencer Hafoka – Senior
  • 85 Dallin Cutler – Sophomore
  • 87 Rhen Brown – Junior

Tight ends

  • 18 Richard Wilson – Sophomore
  • 80 Marcus Mathews – Sophomore
  • 82 Kaneakua Friel – Sophomore
  • 84 Devin Mahina – Sophomore
  • 86 Colby Jorgensen – Freshman
  • 88 Austin Holt – Sophomore
  • 89 Matthew Edwards – Senior
  • 90 Stehly Reden – Freshman
  • 92 Grant Jones – Freshman
  • 93 Trevor Brown – Freshman

Defensive line

  • 41 Matt Putnam – Senior
  • 43 Baker Pritchard – Freshman
  • 55 Eathyn Manumaleuna – Junior
  • 57 Moses Kaumatule – Freshman
  • 58 Justin Blackmore – Freshman
  • 65 Ian Dulan – Senior
  • 71 Walter Kahaiali'i – Junior
  • 91 Hebron Fangupo – Senior
  • 92 Graham Rowley – Sophomore
  • 93 Simote Vea – Senior
  • 94 Jordan Richardson – Junior
  • 95 Mike Muehlmann – Sophomore
  • 97 Travis Tuiloma – Freshman
  • 98 Romney Fuga – Junior

Deep Snapper

  • 96 Reed Hornung – Junior
  

Linebackers

  • 1 Jordan Pendleton – Senior
  • 2 Spencer Hadley – Sophomore
  • 3 Kyle Van Noy – Sophomore
  • 4 Uona Kaveinga – Junior
  • 22 Manoa Pikula – Freshman
  • 31 Aveni Leung-Wai – Senior
  • 34 Austen Jorgensen – Junior
  • 36 Alani Fua – Freshman
  • 37 Uani Unga – Junior
  • 38 Seth Probert – Freshman
  • 39 Zac Stout – Sophomore
  • 42 Zach Newman – Freshman
  • 44 Brandon Ogletree – Junior
  • 45 Tyler Beck – Junior
  • 46 Kevan Bills – Freshman
  • 47 Ezekiel Ansah – Junior
  • 48 Jameson Frazier – Senior
  • 49 Jadon Wagner – Senior
  • 51 Lene Lesatele – Freshman
  • 52 Cody Monsen – Freshman
  • 53 Tanner Cox – Freshman
  • 56 Connell Hess – Junior
  • 59 Va'a Niumatalolo – Freshman

Defensive backs

  • 5 Joe Sampson – Junior
  • 6 Jordan Johnson – Freshman
  • 7 Preston Hadley – Junior
  • 9 Daniel Sorensen – Sophomore
  • 15 Carter Mees – Junior
  • 16 Gavin Fowler – Freshman
  • 17 Logan Obering – Freshman
  • 18 Jray Galea'i – Sophomore
  • 19 Kori Gaines – Freshman
  • 20 Chase Pendley – Sophomore
  • 21 DeQuan Everett – Junior
  • 23 Travis Uale – Senior
  • 24 Cameron Comer – Freshman
  • 25 Corby Eason – Senior
  • 26 Robbie Buckner – Junior
  • 27 Teu Kautai – Freshman
  • 29 Skye PoVey – Sophomore
  • 32 Mike Hague – Junior

Kickers/ Punters

  • 28 Brian Smith – Sophomore
  • 37 Justin Sorensen – Sophomore
  • 99 Riley Stephenson – Junior
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Rankings

See also: 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
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Regular season

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Mississippi

See also: 2011 Ole Miss Rebels football team

BYU's first game as a football independent.[27]

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BYU at Ole Miss
1 234Total
• Cougars 0 0014 14
Rebels 0 373 13
Sources:[28]
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Texas

See also: 2011 Texas Longhorns football team

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BYU at No. 21 Texas
1 234Total
Cougars 6 730 16
• #21 Longhorns 0 377 17
Sources:[30]
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Utah

See also: 2011 Utah Utes football team and Holy War (BYU–Utah)

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Utah at BYU
1 234Total
• Utes 7 71624 54
Cougars 3 700 10
Sources:[32]
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Central Florida

See also: 2011 UCF Knights football team

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UCF at BYU
1 234Total
Golden Knights 10 070 17
• Cougars 3 0147 24
  • Date: September 23
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 6:06 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 59,874
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), sunny, winds S 3 mph
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN/BYUtv): Joe Tessitore, and Rod Gilmore (ESPN)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv)
Sources:[34]
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Utah State

See also: 2011 Utah State Aggies football team

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Utah State at BYU
1 234Total
USU Aggies 7 773 24
• Cougars 10 3014 27
  • Date: September 30
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 6:05 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 63,513
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C), clear, winds SE 5 mph
  • Referee: Bill Athan
  • TV announcers (ESPN/BYUtv): Joe Tessitore, and Rod Gilmore (ESPN)
    Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Jarom Jordan (BYUtv)
Sources:[36]
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San Jose State

See also: 2011 San Jose State Spartans football team

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San Jose State at BYU
1 234Total
Spartans 3 373 16
• Cougars 9 1433 29
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 8:17 pm
  • Elapsed time: 2:50
  • Game attendance: 59,782
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds ESE 1 mph
  • Referee: Stacy Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Adam Amin, and David Diaz-Infante (ESPNU)
    Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Jarom Jordan (BYUtv)
Sources:[38]
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Oregon State

See also: 2011 Oregon State Beavers football team

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BYU wide receiver making a catch at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon in a 2011 game against Oregon State, which the Cougars won 38–28
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BYU at Oregon State
1 234Total
• Cougars 7 71014 38
Beavers 0 1477 28
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Corvallis, OR
  • Game start: 2:10 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 42,584
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds W 2 mph
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (FCS Pacific, KBYU): Dave McCann, Mike Lamb, and Robbie Bullough
Sources:[40]
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Idaho State

See also: 2011 Idaho State Bengals football team

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Idaho State at BYU
1 234Total
Bengals 3 000 3
• Cougars 14 21147 56
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 1:06 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:04
  • Game attendance: 60,043
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny with High Clouds, winds S 3 mph
  • Referee: Rick Loumiet
  • TV announcers (BYUtv): Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, and Robbie Bullough
Sources:[42]
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TCU

See also: 2011 TCU Horned Frogs football team

[43]

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BYU vs. TCU from Cowboys Stadium
1 234Total
Cougars 10 0108 28
• Horned Frogs 14 1473 38
Sources:[44]
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Idaho

See also: 2011 Idaho Vandals football team
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Idaho at BYU
1 234Total
Vandals 0 070 7
• Cougars 14 14140 42
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 7:21 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 57,770
  • Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), Cloudy, winds WNW 15 mph
  • Referee: Mike Defee
  • TV announcers (ESPN2/BYUtv): Dave LaMont and Tim Brown (ESPN2)
    Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv)
Sources:[45]
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New Mexico State

See also: 2011 New Mexico State Aggies football team
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New Mexico State at BYU
1 234Total
NMSU Aggies 0 700 7
• Cougars 7 14147 42
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Provo, UT
  • Game start: 8:21 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 57,134
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, winds Calm
  • Referee: Jim Farmer
  • TV announcers (ESPNU/BYUtv): Adam Amin, and David Diaz-Infante (ESPNU)
    Dave McCann, Gary Sheide, and Robbie Bullough (BYUtv)
Sources:[46]
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Hawaii

See also: 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team
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BYU at Hawaii
1 234Total
• Cougars 0 10283 41
Warriors 6 707 20
  • Date: December 3
  • Location: Honolulu, HI
  • Game start: 5:36 pm
  • Elapsed time: 3:27
  • Game attendance: 34,446
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), Mostly Cloudy, winds ENE 13 mph
  • Referee: Greg Burks
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Carter Blackburn and Brock Huard
Sources:[47]
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Armed Forces Bowl- Tulsa

Main article: 2011 Armed Forces Bowl
See also: 2011 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
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2011 Armed Forces Bowl: BYU vs. Tulsa
1 234Total
• Cougars 3 777 24
Golden Hurricane 7 707 21
  • Date: December 30
  • Location: Dallas, TX
  • Game start: 10:01
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 30,258
  • Game weather: 55°, Sunny, winds NNW 7mph
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Dave Neal, Andre Ware, and Cara Capuano (ESPN)
    Adam Amin, Tim Brown, and Ian Fitzsimmons (ESPN Radio)
Sources:[48]
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Cody Hoffman (BYU) was voted the offensive MVP of the game because of his 3 Touchdown Receptions and Dexter McCoil (Tulsa) was voted the defensive MVP of the game because of his 2 Interceptions. Kyle Van Noy was 2nd in the defensive MVP voting.

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Season news

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During Spring Training QB Jake Heaps was named one of the top 3 non-AQ players to watch in 2011 by ESPN's Andrea Adelson.[49]

Rivals.com named OT Matt Reynolds as No. 24 on their top 100 countdown in 2011.[50] Reynolds would later be named on ESPN's Pre-Season All-American team.[51]

At the Utah State game, Brandon Doman proposed benching Heaps and seeing what Riley Nelson could do. Nelson rallied the Cougars to beat the Aggies and would become the starting QB for every game he was healthy in the rest of the season.[52] Nelson would go on to win 4 FBS Independent Player of the Week awards.

BYU decided to add running back Michael Alisa to their running back rotation at homecoming. Alisa would become the starting RB for the rest of the season after going for 91 yards on 16 carries.[53]

Matt Putnam was ruled eligible for the Cougars starting in October and became one of the many linebacker beasts.[54]

On November 7, Bronco Mendenhall announced that senior Jordan Pendleton would have season ending knee surgery. As a tribute for his teammates play and attitude, Kyle Van Noy would wear his number at senior night.[55] Pendleton won two FBS Independent defensive player of the week awards during his senior season.

On December 5, Jake Heaps announced he would transfer after the semester ended. James Lark would resume the backup QB role for the bowl game and for the 2012 season. It was later announced he would transfer to Kansas.[56]

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