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BYU Football: Breaking down the Senior Day win

Senior Day ended much better for BYU Football in 2018 than it did in 2017.

The Cougars ran away from New Mexico State 45-10 thanks to a 24-point second quarter and a punishing running game, clinching bowl eligibility and sending the seniors off with a win in their final home game.

It wasn’t a perfect game by any means, although from the second quarter on the Cougars dominated in all aspects of the game.

Here are the biggest takeaways from the win:

Another Slow Start

It’s becoming an unwanted tradition at BYU, both for football and basketball, for the Cougars to start the game horribly before settling in.