It’s almost time for the Alamo Bowl.
As BYU prepares to take on Colorado on Saturday in one of the most intriguing playoff games this month, a number of Cougar players find themselves on the verge of making history.
Here are some numbers to watch during the game.
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With 204 passing yards against the Buffaloes, Jake Retzlaff would become the 16th BYU quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards in a single season, joining Jaren Hall, Zach Wilson and Tanner Mangum as the only QBs to do so since 2010.
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Will Ferrin was the definition of “clutch” at kicker for the Cougars. A field goal Saturday would mark his 22nd of the year, giving him sole possession of first place for a single season at BYU.
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Chase Roberts is 157 yards away from becoming the first Cougar receiver to cross the 1,000-yard threshold since Dax Milne in 2020 – although such a feat is somewhat unlikely, given that Roberts’ best day for receiving yards is 131 However, with 16 yards against Colorado, he would pass Jonny Harline and enter the top 20 in program history.
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The most powerful comeback Provo has seen in years, Keelan Marionneeds 93 all-purpose yards (combined rushing, receiving and kick return) to reach 1,000 for the season. Marion could become BYU’s 10th all-time returner with 81 return yards against the Buffaloes.
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Jack Kelly made a splash in his first season with the Cougars, and with one more sack – his sixth in 2024 – he would have the most in a season for any BYU player since Corbin Kaufusi in 2018.
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If the Cougars can take down Shedeur Sanders twice, they would take the national lead in most passes intercepted this season. Jacob Robinson And Tanner’s Wall are tied for BYU’s top three interceptions each, so whoever can land a pick would be the team’s sole leader for 2024.
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A victory over Colorado would mark the Cougars’ 13th 11-win campaign in program history and their sixth in the post-LaVell Edwards era. Additionally, reaching 11 wins would almost certainly result in the 20th time BYU being ranked in the end-of-season AP poll for the third such time under Kalani Sitake.
