PROVO — The BYU defense came out shockingly inept at stopping what Texas State showed offensively during the opening drive of the game, yielding 75 yards on just eight plays as the Bobcats took an early 7-0 lead.
To say things changed dramatically from then on would be an understatement.
From Texas State’s second possession of the game up until the somewhat silly time when starters were pulled in the fourth quarter, the Cougar defense proved downright stingy. The well-oiled machine the Bobcats showcased during the opening drive was rendered all but hapless after BYU adjustments were made and players became focused.