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BYU report card: Wide receivers, quarterbacks shine in stunning win over Nebraska

True freshman quarterback Tanner Mangum found himself in Nebraska's Memorial Stadium with the game on the line. With all the poise of a seasoned veteran, Mangum found Mitch Mathews to cap an incredible 33-28 victory for the Cougars.

It was the greatest finish for BYU since Jim McMahon stunned SMU in the 1980 Holiday Bowl.

It's a bittersweet victory for the Cougars as Taysom Hill's season, and possibly his football career, is over. A few other key Cougars also fell to injuries in the season-opener.

Against all odds, the Cougars are coming home from Nebraska 1-0.