Cougars to face Colorado in Alamo Bowl, Coach Prime - Deseret News

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First quarter

BYU 10, Colorado 0

0:15 — BYU got a little too sweet and paid the price.

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After Jake Retzlaff took the ball from Colorado on a surprise onside kick and a rebound from Ethan Slade, he handed the ball off to Gerry Bohanon, who darted downfield and was blocked by Buffalo defensive back DJ McKinney. BYU 10, Colorado 0.

2:19 – Will Ferrin gives the Cougars a two-score lead with a 51-yard field goal. BYU 10, Colorado 0.

Ferrin now holds the program single-season record for field goals made with 22.

7:10 – BYU strikes first in San Antonio.

The Cougars ended the scoreless tie with a 1-yard rushing touchdown from LJ Martin – his sixth of the season – capping a six-play, 52-yard drive. BYU 7, Colorado 0.

Martin provided a crucial seven-yard gain that he converted on third down early in the drive, along with a 28-yard reception that put the Cougars in the red zone.

Additionally, backup quarterback Gerry Bohanon made a rare appearance on a gadget play to gain 11 yards and set up Martin’s goal-line score.