Saturday’s game versus McNeese State is just around the corner, but here is one last deep-dive into BYU’s upset win over Wisconsin before we fully move onto the Cowboys.
Heisman Hopes Dashed Again
Remember how Khalil Tate was a Heisman candidate before BYU shut him down? Well, Wisconsin came into this matchup with their own candidate: Jonathan Taylor. In the first 2 games of the season, Taylor averaged 199 yards per game and 7.8 yards per carry. He also was tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns. BYU held him to only ( ¯\\_(\u30c4)_/¯) 117 yards at a 4.5 yard per carry clip and no touchdowns (He’s now tied for 9th with BYU’s own Squally Canada). Of Taylor’s 26 carries, 13 went for fewer than…
