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Despite injuries, BYU’s defense comes up big when it counts in the win over USC

Provo • On a 3rd-and-6, after his team had forced BYU to settle for a field goal to start overtime, USC quarterback Kedon Slovis’s pass tipped by Cougar linebacker Kavika Fonua — and intercepted by teammate Dayan Ghanwoloku.

The LaVell Edwards Stadium crowd roared and fans started storming the field, but Fonua had no idea what was going on — he hadn’t seen his teammate’s pick.

“When the crowd rushed the field, I was jumping up and down,” Fonua said. “I just tried to grab one person and said 'what happened?' I didn't know what we're cheering for, but something happened.