

FBS Independents · 2019 · History
BYU Cougars
7-6 (0-0 FBS Independents)Last: L 34-38 vs Hawai'i
Kalani Sitake · 4th season · .519 at BYU · .519 career since 2016
- Rating
- +0.260
- Adj Off
- 27.468
- Adj Def
- 27.257
- WAP
- -4.1468
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 45.9%99 | 53.7%36 |
| Plays per game | 72.638 | 71.651 |
| Time of possession | 29:4771 | 29:3578 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.945 | 7.464 |
| Yards per rush | 4.463 | 4.263 |
| Points per game | 28.567 | 25.548 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.2298 | 3.3649 |
| Starting field position | Own 3052 | Own 2728 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.17765 | +0.13653 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.16559 | +0.14958 |
| Success rate | 46.0%33 | 43.3%76 |
| Explosiveness | 1.1879 | 1.088 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.10473 | +0.01929 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.24867 | +0.28790 |
| Std downs success | 49.8%43 | 48.4%79 |
| Passing downs success | 37.8%21 | 31.7%52 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 67.2%91 | 66.7%31 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.6292 | 1.6925 |
| Penalties per game | 6.164 | 6.349 |
| Penalty yards per game | 51.458 | 54.554 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.5%40 | 40.2%77 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.4677 | 1.6267 |
| 4th down conversion | 36.8%118 | 47.6%49 |
Rank out of 130 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29Wk 1 | 14 | L12-30 | -0.62 | -0.19 | +0.24 |
| Sep 7Wk 2 | @30 | W29-26 | +0.31 | +0.19 | +0.11 |
| Sep 14Wk 3 | 23 | W30-27 | +0.23 | +0.14 | +0.18 |
| Sep 21Wk 4 | 18 | L19-45 | -0.68 | -0.04 | +0.20 |
| Sep 28Wk 5 | @111 | L21-28 | -0.95 | +0.14 | +0.10 |
| Oct 12Wk 7 | @98 | L23-27 | -0.93 | +0.10 | +0.18 |
| Oct 19Wk 8 | 41 | W28-25 | +0.16 | +0.19 | +0.15 |
| Nov 2Wk 10 | @77 | W42-14 | +0.12 | +0.43 | +0.12 |
| Nov 9Wk 11 | 103 | W31-24 | +0.03 | +0.25 | +0.25 |
| Nov 16Wk 12 | Idaho State(FCS) | W42-10 | +0.00 | +0.30 | -0.20 |
| Nov 23Wk 13 | @130 | W56-24 | +0.00 | +0.58 | +0.01 |
| Nov 30Wk 14 | @71 | L3-13 | -0.86 | +0.02 | -0.02 |
| Dec 24Post | N87 | L34-38 | -0.93 | +0.15 | +0.37 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Zach WilsonJR | 68% | 199/319 | 62.4% | 2381 | 7.5 | 11 | 9 |
| 16Baylor RomneySO | 18% | 54/85 | 63.5% | 747 | 8.8 | 7 | 2 |
| 3Jaren HallJR | 10% | 31/46 | 67.4% | 420 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Lopini KatoaSR | 18% | 85 | 358 | 4.2 | 4 | 24 |
| 22Sione FinauSR | 13% | 59 | 359 | 6.1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5Ty'Son WilliamsSR | 11% | 49 | 264 | 5.4 | 3 | 7 |
| 33Emmanuel EsukpaSR | 10% | 46 | 190 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 |
| 21Jackson McChesneySO | 5% | 25 | 274 | 11.0 | 2 | 2 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Micah SimonWR SR | 11% | 51 | 615 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 89Matt BushmanTE SR | 10% | 47 | 688 | 14.6 | 4 |
| 21Talon ShumwayWR SR | 9% | 43 | 561 | 13.0 | 4 |
| 15Aleva HifoWR SR | 9% | 42 | 483 | 11.5 | 3 |
| 18Gunner RomneyWR SR | 7% | 31 | 377 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 5Dax MilneWR JR | 4% | 21 | 285 | 13.6 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95Khyiris TongaDL SR | 45 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| 93Bracken El-BakriDL SR | 37 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62Atunaisa MaheDT SR | 22 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 99Zac DaweDL SR | 22 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 88JJ NwigweDL SR | 21 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 55Lorenzo FauateaDL SR | 21 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34Kavika FonuaLB SR | 83 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 53Isaiah KaufusiLB SR | 60 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 |
| 49Payton WilgarLB JR | 54 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
| 31Max TooleyLB SR | 48 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3Chaz Ah YouLB SR | 31 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Dayan GhanwolokuDB SR | 62 | 3 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2Austin LeeDB SR | 55 | 4 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 11Isaiah HerronDB SO | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 5D'Angelo MandellDB SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 28Sawyer PowellDB SR | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 24Austin KafentzisDB SR | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 27Beau TannerDB SR | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Jake OldroydJR | 16/24 | 67% | 54 | 40/41 | 88 |
| 36Skyler SouthamJR | 1/3 | 33% | 24 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39Jake OldroydJR | 42 | 43.2 | 56 | 10 | 0 |
| 19Danny JonesJR | 11 | 36.0 | 52 | 3 | 0 |