Southern Utah Thunderbirds 16–41 BYU Cougars: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2023

Quick answer

BYU Cougars defeated Southern Utah Thunderbirds 41–16 in Week 2, 2023. Final score: Southern Utah Thunderbirds 16, BYU Cougars 41.

Game summary

BYU Cougars rolled past Southern Utah Thunderbirds 41–16 in Week 2 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Kedon Slovis (BYU) — 348.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.57 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Braedon Wissler — 26.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Zack Mitchell — 7 rec, 135.0 yds.
EPA edge: BYU (+0.269/play) vs Southern Utah (+0.140/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Utah Thunderbirds	3	0	6	6	16
BYU Cougars	6	18	6	6	41

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

SUUSouthern Utah Thunderbirds

+3OPP 12

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BYUBYU Cougars

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Southern Utah
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 29 yards
BYU
Q1TD
IRIsaac Rex
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Kedon Slovis pass to Isaac Rex for a touchdown (20 yards)
BYU
Q2TD
KHKeanu Hill
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-12
Kedon Slovis pass to Keanu Hill for a touchdown (8 yards)
BYU
Q2TD
DLDarius Lassiter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Kedon Slovis pass to Darius Lassiter for a touchdown (42 yards)
BYU
Q2TD
DSDeion Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-24
Deion Smith rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Southern Utah
Q3TD
IWIsaiah Wooden
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-24
Justin Miller pass to Isaiah Wooden for a touchdown (33 yards)
BYU
Q3TD
KSKedon Slovis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-30
Kedon Slovis rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
BYU
Q4TD
CRChase Roberts
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-36
Kedon Slovis pass to Chase Roberts for a touchdown (39 yards)
Southern Utah
Q4TD
TLTarghee Lambson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-36
Targhee Lambson rushes 2 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Kedon Slovis (BYU) — 348.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.57 EPA/play +18.33 EPA
Justin Miller (Southern Utah) — 237.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.39 EPA/play +11.61 EPA
Ethan Bolingbroke (Southern Utah) — 27.0 yds · +2.33 EPA/play +2.33 EPA

Rushing

Braedon Wissler (Southern Utah) — 26.0 yds -0.62 EPA
Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah) — 32.0 yds · 1 TD +0.10 EPA
LJ Martin (BYU) — 29.0 yds -0.10 EPA

Receiving

Zack Mitchell (Southern Utah) — 7 rec · 135.0 yds +0.71 EPA
Isaac Rex (BYU) — 4 rec · 112.0 yds +0.64 EPA
Isaiah Wooden (Southern Utah) — 6 rec · 89.0 yds +0.93 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Kedon Slovis	BYU	32	68.8%	348	4	+0.57	+18.33
Justin Miller	Southern Utah	30	53.3%	237	1	+0.39	+11.61
Ethan Bolingbroke	Southern Utah	1	100.0%	27	0	+2.33	+2.33
Jackson Berry	Southern Utah	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.32	-0.32
Grady Robison	Southern Utah	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.80	-0.80

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Southern Utah	BYU
Plays	58	54
EPA / play	+0.140	+0.269
Total EPA	+8.11	+14.53
Success rate	34.5%	48.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.389	+0.573
Rush EPA / play	-0.188	-0.173
Yards	347	414

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	BYU	5	18	-0.11	Punt
Q1	Southern Utah	8	52	+0.37	Field goal
Q1	BYU	2	3	-5.85	Interception
Q1	Southern Utah	3	1	-3.44	Punt
Q1	BYU	9	85	+7.00	Pass TD
Q1	Southern Utah	3	3	-2.79	Ended
Q2	BYU	5	36	+2.91	Pass TD
Q2	Southern Utah	4	13	-1.79	Punt
Q2	BYU	8	78	+5.50	Pass TD
Q2	Southern Utah	3	6	-1.26	Punt
Q2	BYU	3	5	-1.56	Punt
Q2	Southern Utah	5	25	-1.03	Interception
Q2	BYU	3	67	+4.92	Rush TD
Q2	Southern Utah	1	3	-0.44	Ended
Q3	Southern Utah	6	89	+10.51	Pass TD
Q3	BYU	4	18	-1.37	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Southern Utah Thunderbirds · Justin Miller pass to Isaiah Wooden for a touchdown (33 yards) (+5.75 EPA)
Q1 · BYU Cougars · Kedon Slovis pass intercepted (-5.51 EPA)
Q2 · BYU Cougars · Kedon Slovis pass to Darius Lassiter for a touchdown (42 yards) (+4.25 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Utah Thunderbirds · Justin Miller pass to Zack Mitchell for 29 yards (3rd & 10) (+4.14 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Utah Thunderbirds · Field goal missed (-3.97 EPA)
Q2 · BYU Cougars · Kedon Slovis pass to Isaac Rex for 65 yards (2nd & 10) (+3.68 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Utah Thunderbirds · Justin Miller pass to Zack Mitchell for 30 yards (3rd & 7) (+3.38 EPA)
Q1 · BYU Cougars · Kedon Slovis pass to Darius Lassiter for 14 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.3 EPA)

Key takeaways

BYU Cougars controlled the final (41–16) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Kedon Slovis (BYU) — 348.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: BYU at 0.269 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs BYU Cougars?

Southern Utah Thunderbirds 16, BYU Cougars 41 in Week 2 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs BYU Cougars?

BYU Cougars won with a final score of 16–41.

Where can I find the Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs BYU Cougars box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525828.

Who led Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs BYU Cougars in passing?

Kedon Slovis (BYU) led passers with 348.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Southern Utah Thunderbirds at BYU Cougars in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.