BYU football: How to watch Friday’s BYU
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU (4-0, 2-0 Big 12) hosts Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) Friday at 8:15 p.m. MDT at LaVell Edwards Stadium, aiming for a historic third consecutive 5-0 start.
- The Cougars are strong defensively, allowing just 14.3 points per game, and excel in night games with a 35-4 record since 2019, but will be without star running back LJ Martin for at least a month.
- Iowa State has surprised with a 3-2 start, scoring 33.6 points per game and allowing 21.2, and could test BYU’s backup running backs against a defense that leads the Big 12 in missed tackles.
- Key matchups include BYU’s passing attack trying to rebound from a poor 62-yard game last week and the battle between BYU’s pass rush and Iowa State’s well-protected quarterback.
- Players to watch are BYU running backs Preston Rex and Journee Tonga, who will lead the ground game in Martin’s absence, with BYU needing to maintain at least a 4.0 yards per carry average to stay effective.
