This will be MSU and BYU’s third all-time meeting. In 2000 and 2001 they played a home and home with both teams winning on the road. The 2000 game was played on a Thursday night in Provo, and this one will be played on a Friday night. The Bulldogs won that game going away, 44-28, highlighted by Dicenzo Miller’s spectacular run.
Stats Comparison
BYU scoring offense: 28.2 PPG vs. MSU scoring defense: 26.2 PPG
MSU scoring offense: 25.6 PPG vs. BYU scoring defense: 25.8 PPG
BYU ranks 37th in rushing offense, MSU ranks 47th.