BYU’s comeback falls short against Arizona State, as Big 12 title hopes wane in the desert
Needing a final-second touchdown to punch BYU ’s ticket to the Big 12 title game, the Cougar quarterback threw a pass into the arms of wide receiver Chase Roberts.On a day when BYU came up too short, too often, Retzlaff’s final pass came up 3 yards short of the goal line.The play came after a nearly 15-minute delay as officials cleared the field of rushing Arizona State Sun Devil fans, who upon review, had started to celebrate the victory 1 second early.
BYU dropped its second-straight game, delivering a major — and perhaps fatal — blow to its Big 12 title contention. With Colorado losing, a win would have put the Cougars into the title game. Now it becomes a coin flip — and they’ll need help along the way, as Arizona State now holds a coveted tiebreaker.
The Cougars couldn’t stop the run and couldn’t run the ball — a potent combination that led to a dismal 2-7 conference record a year ago. Arizona State averaged almost seven yards a play on the day. It didn’t punt until 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
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