SMU fails to secure a win against BYU

Jeffrey Mark Reese

SMU lost 18-15 in the third game of the season last night against Big-12 conference opposition BYU.

Everyone’s attention was on SMU, who started the season off strong beating HCU 59-7 last Saturday in its first home opener game.

While no touchdowns were made, SMU was a close competitor to BYU throughout the game. SMU’s placekicker, Collin Rogers, consistently helped the team by scoring a 53-yard field goal in the first quarter, another in the middle of the second quarter, and another 38-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter to give them the lead 9-7.

Despite BYU’s tough defensive line, QB Kevin Jennings placed the team in the correct positions for the field goal…