PROVO — Even the return of quarterback Tanner Mangum couldn’t end BYU’s abysmal losing streak.
Boise State overcame an early deficit and handed the Cougars a 24-7 setback Friday night before a crowd of 59,753 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The loss marks BYU’s first five-game losing streak in a single season since 1970 and its first 1-5 start since 1973.
Mangum, wearing a heavily taped left ankle, started for the first time in nearly one month and he completed 8 of his first 9 attempts as the Cougars jumped out to an early 7-0 lead.
But Mangum only completed 10 of 24 passes the rest of the way as BYU’s offense continued to flounder.