BYU - New Mexico Game thread

Porterie makes a freshman mistake intentionally grounding, taking his team out of FG range with only 20 seconds left. Too bad Porterie isn't a freshman.

And the Cougars end the half on a blocked FG. Way to go Special Teams!

So why weren't our guys going after the ball after they blocked the kick? I thought the ball was fair game with a missed kick, and they could have tried to return it. And could NM not pick it up and do anything with it either? Their guy ran around the ends, picked up the ball, then took a knee. I admit I've always been a bit fuzzy on the rules with blocked field goals.

Really exciting play calling, I think Max is so used to the screen working he needed to wait one more step, also the new plays haven't really worked all that well, but NM's strength is the front.

Sammich wrote:
So why weren't our guys going after the ball after they blocked the kick? I thought the ball was fair game with a missed kick, and they could have tried to return it. And could NM not pick it up and do anything with it either? Their guy ran around the ends, picked up the ball, then took a knee. I admit I've always been a bit fuzzy on the rules with blocked field goals.

I may not have heard exactly correctly, but Mark Lyons said that a Field Goal that is blocked behind the line of scrimmage that then goes past the line of scrimmage cannot be advanced. But if it's recovered behind the line of scrimmage then it can be advanced.

Impressions of first half.



Unga is punishing as always.



Chambers is playing smarter and has had some big catches.



Congrats George on the new kid and great catch for the TD.



That field may be worse than BYU's.

ESPN live showed a 5 minute look in at the time Tonga's TD was reviewed, then they showed him score. Currently at the half FSN is showing stats and talking about Hall. Wow, we're not even any kind of contenders now and we're getting exposure, MWC

hawkwing wrote:

So why weren't our guys going after the ball after they blocked the kick? I thought the ball was fair game with a missed kick, and they could have tried to return it. And could NM not pick it up and do anything with it either? Their guy ran around the ends, picked up the ball, then took a knee. I admit I've always been a bit fuzzy on the rules with blocked field goals.

I may not have heard exactly correctly, but Mark Lyons said that a Field Goal that is blocked behind the line of scrimmage that then goes past the line of scrimmage cannot be advanced. But if it's recovered behind the line of scrimmage then it can be advanced.

That makes sense, otherwise you could just kick it off your own players and go get the ball in the endzone.



Pretty much if you kick (punt or FG attempt) the ball and it goes beyond the line of scrimmage, it's the other teams ball.

Our defense wants to make me pass out. How is it possible an rb can run right past 3 defenders that are untouched? :sick: Not assignment sound today



NM showed up, we didn't

The offense is whats really killing me. Come on guys.

Sammich wrote:
So why weren't our guys going after the ball after they blocked the kick? I thought the ball was fair game with a missed kick, and they could have tried to return it. And could NM not pick it up and do anything with it either? Their guy ran around the ends, picked up the ball, then took a knee. I admit I've always been a bit fuzzy on the rules with blocked field goals.

The ball is dead unless one of our guys touches it, so rather than take the chance of giving them another shot, we just left it.

hawkwing wrote:
The offense is whats really killing me. Come on guys.

Agreed! Our O-line is terrible today. Max Hall has had adequate time at best and Unga and co. haven't had anywhere to go.

BTW, I am convinced we are gonna lose this game now. We just look THAT bad today

What a frustrating game! Is it hurting our offense to have Aletto and Reynolds out that much, or is New Mexico's defense really that good?



BYU's defense is playing more like they usually do, so no real surprise there.

Is it just me or does BYU always seem to choke on a big play on defense?



Countless 3rd and longs given up, 4th downs... those are the most frustrating things for me to watch

Matty-B wrote:
BTW, I am convinced we are gonna lose this game now. We just look THAT bad today

Wow, I'm discouraged by our play too, but that's Pessimism with a capitol P. Can you really think that?

New Mexico is having serious problems with the field goal, their kicker looks pissed pushing a coach.

ARGH!!!!!!! I take that back... The most frustrating thing to watch is that damned "on the field commentator" Where did they find him?

Sammich wrote:

BTW, I am convinced we are gonna lose this game now. We just look THAT bad today

Wow, I'm discouraged by our play too, but that's Pessimism with a capitol P. Can you really think that?

Maybe not but I am in an incredibly bad mood right now. It's not just the "P" that is capitalized.

We should be THRASHING this team. 0-9??? and they are playing us this close???

I can't believe there have been so many dropped catches. The throws haven't been the best, but these are catches these guys absolutely can and must make.

Great pitch and catch to Ashworth for the TD. Man that was a pretty throw and wide open receiver.