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BYU vs San Diego State — November 11, 1978

BYU BYU 21
FINAL
San Diego State San Diego State 3
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DateNovember 11, 1978
StadiumCougar Stadium
LocationProvo, UT
Weather37° and overcast
Attendance22,682
BYU ConferenceWAC
Opp ConferenceWAC
BYU Head CoachLaVell Edwards
Opp Head CoachClaude Gilbert
BYU AP Rank
Opp AP Rank

No game summary available.

QtrTimeTeamScoring EventBYUOPP
214:27BYUJim McMahon 11-yard run60
214:27BYUBrent Johnson PAT made70
310:16SDSUSteve Duncan 37-yard field goal73
300:13BYUBill Ring 5-yard run133
300:13BYUBrent Johnson PAT made143
411:24BYUJim McMahon 14-yard pass to Mike Chronister203
411:24BYUBrent Johnson PAT made213
StatisticBYUSDSU
First Downs 17 16
Rushing47
Passing99
Penalty40
Rushing (5) 101
Attempts4136
Avg per Rush(0.1)2.8
Touchdowns20
Passing 185 175
Cmp-Att-Int13-32-324-45-1
Completion %40.653.3
Yds/Attempt5.83.9
Yds/Catch14.27.3
Touchdowns10
Total Offense 180 276
Plays7381
Avg per Play184.9176.2
Punt/Kick Returns
Punt Ret-Yds-TD3-10-01-3-0
Avg Punt Return3.33.0
Kick Ret-Yds-TD1-24-05-61-0
Avg Kick Return24.012.2
Punting 8-342 8-301
Avg Punt42.837.6
Miscellaneous
Fumbles-Lost3-18-5
Penalties-Yards4-2413-144
Sacks By17
FG Made-Att0-21-2
3rd Down Conv5-187-21
4th Down Conv1-12-3

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYdsYds/AttTDIntLngEffSacked
Jim McMahon112937.91746.0136479.06
Marc Wilson2366.793.0001091.91

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDLng
Bill Ring13241.8110
Casey Wingard4123.005
Doug Williams144.004
Scott Phillips3-9-3.000
Marc Wilson3-13-4.302
Jim McMahon17-23-1.4111

Receiving

PlayerRecYdsAvgTDLng
Tod Thompson38428.0064
Mike Chronister45012.5116
Scott Phillips3206.7014
Lloyd Jones11414.0014
Bill Davis11212.0012
Bill Ring155.005

Kick Returns

PlayerNoYdsAvgTDLng
Clay Blackwell12424.0024

Punt Returns

PlayerNoYdsAvgTDLng
Dave Francis3103.300

Defense

PlayerTklSkTFLPBUINTINT YdsINT TDFFFRFR YdsFR TDBlkSfty
Rod Wood130.00.00000000000
Ron Velasco130.00.02000000000
Tom Enlow110.00.00000010000
Larry Miller80.00.00000000000
Bill Schoepflin70.00.01140400000
Matt Mendenhall60.00.01000000010
John Kormylo50.00.01000010000
Dave Francis50.00.00000010000
Glen Redd51.00.00000000000
Jason Coloma40.00.00000000000
Doug Stromberg40.00.00000000000
Ross Varner30.00.01000000000
Perry Bradford30.00.00000000000
Rob Buchanan10.00.00000010000
Ed St. Pierre10.00.00000110000

Kicking

PlayerFGFGALngBlkXPXPAXP Blk
Brent Johnson020330

Punting

PlayerNoYdsAvgLng
Clay Brown834242.854

Passing

PlayerCmpAttPctYdsYds/AttTDIntLngEffSacked
Mark Halda244553.31753.9012381.6

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDLng
Phil DuBois12635.3016
Farrell Mack10434.3014
Mike Hill1170.607
Marcus Jennings2-5-2.500
Mark Halda1-7-7.000

BYU

PosPlayer
QBJim McMahon
FBBill Ring
SEMike Chronister

San Diego State

No data.

PossSpotPlay
Change of possession, BYU ball on BYU40, 1st and 10.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 50 yards to the SDSU10, STAPLER, Steve return 9 yards to the SDSU19.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 14:54.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 6 yards to the SDSU25.
JENNINGS,Marcus rush for loss of 3 yards to the SDSU22.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 13 yards to the SDSU35, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
JENNINGS,Marcus rush for loss of 2 yards to the SDSU33.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 20 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
PENALTY SDSU illegal procedure 5 yards to the SDSU48.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 2 yards to the 50 yardline.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to MACK, Farrell.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to MACK, Farrell for loss of 5 yards to the SDSU45.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 36 yards to the BYU19, FRANCIS,Dave return 4 yards to the BYU23.
BYU drive start at 11:07.
RING,Bill rush for no gain to the BYU23, fumble by RING,Bill recovered by BYU RING,Bill at BYU23.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 6 yards to the BYU17, fumble by MCMAHON,Jim recovered by SDSU PERKOV, Kent at BYU17.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 10:20.
MACK, Farrell rush for 5 yards to the BYU12.
MACK, Farrell rush for 3 yards to the BYU9.
MACK, Farrell rush for 3 yards to the BYU6, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BYU13 (REDD,Glen).
HALDA, Mark pass complete to STAPLER, Steve for 12 yards to the BYU1.
MACK, Farrell rush for loss of 1 yard to the BYU2, fumble by MACK, Farrell recovered by BYU ENLOW,Tom at BYU2.
BYU drive start at 07:23.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to RING,Bill for 5 yards to the BYU7.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to THOMPSON,Tod for 5 yards to the BYU12, PENALTY BYU offside 4 yards to the BYU3, NO PLAY.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to PHILLIPS,Scott.
BROWN,CLay punt 43 yards to the BYU46, downed.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 06:49.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 2 yards to the BYU44.
MACK, Farrell rush for 2 yards to the BYU42.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 32 yards to the BYU10, fair catch by FRANCIS,Dave.
BYU drive start at 05:32.
PHILLIPS,Scott rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU6.
RING,Bill rush for 1 yard to the BYU7.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
BROWN,CLay punt 45 yards to the SDSU48, HENDERSON,Reube return 3 yards to the BYU49.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 04:05.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for no gain to the BYU49.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 9 yards to the BYU40.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 40 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 02:50.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 2 yards to the BYU22.
PENALTY SDSU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to THOMPSON,Tod for 10 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN BYU.
RING,Bill rush for 1 yard to the BYU48.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to JONES,Lloyd.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 16 yards to the SDSU36, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to PHILLIPS,Scott for 14 yards to the SDSU22, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SDSU30 (MOREHOUSE, Ron).
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to PHILLIPS,Scott for 7 yards to the SDSU23.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to DAVIS,Bill for 12 yards to the SDSU11, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 11 yards to the SDSU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:27.
JOHNSON,Brent kick attempt good.
BYU ball on BYU40.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 53 yards to the SDSU7, MACK, Farrell return 19 yards to the SDSU26.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 14:23.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for no gain to the SDSU26.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to STAPLER, Steve for loss of 8 yards to the SDSU18, fumble by STAPLER, Steve recovered by BYU KORMYLO,John at SDSU18.
BYU drive start at 13:39.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 13 yards to the SDSU5, 1ST DOWN BYU.
PENALTY BYU offside 5 yards to the SDSU10.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 4 yards to the SDSU14.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to TINGEY,Kent.
JOHNSON,Brent field goal attempt from 31 MISSED - wide left, spot at SDSU20, clock 12:14.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 12:14.
MACK, Farrell rush for 14 yards to the SDSU34, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 10 yards to the SDSU44, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HILL, Mike rush for no gain to the SDSU44.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for loss of 4 yards to the SDSU40.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to WARREN, Don.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 35 yards to the BYU25, FRANCIS,Dave return 5 yards to the BYU30.
BYU drive start at 10:19.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
PENALTY SDSU offside defense 5 yards to the BYU35.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU31.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU22.
BROWN,CLay punt 44 yards to the SDSU34, downed, PENALTY SDSU roughing the kicker 15 yards to the BYU37, NO PLAY.
BROWN,CLay punt 34 yards to the SDSU29, fair catch by WILLIAMS, Henry.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 09:36.
HILL, Mike rush for 4 yards to the SDSU33.
HILL, Mike rush for 5 yards to the SDSU38.
HILL, Mike rush for 7 yards to the SDSU45, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 10 yards to the BYU45, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to WARREN, Don.
HILL, Mike rush for 1 yard to the BYU44.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to DUBOIS, Phil.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 44 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
BYU drive start at 07:00.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BYU14.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to THOMPSON,Tod for 64 yards to the SDSU22, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim pass intercepted by MASTIN, Randy at the SDSU22, MASTIN, Randy return 14 yards to the SDSU36, fumble by MASTIN, Randy recovered by SDSU TEAM at SDSU36.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 05:40.
MACK, Farrell rush for 11 yards to the SDSU47, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
MACK, Farrell rush for 1 yard to the SDSU48.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to MACK, Farrell for 6 yards to the BYU46.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 10 yards to the BYU36, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 11 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
MACK, Farrell rush for 2 yards to the BYU23.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to DUBOIS, Phil.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to MACK, Farrell for 7 yards to the BYU16.
MACK, Farrell rush for 4 yards to the BYU12, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HILL, Mike rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU16.
PENALTY SDSU illegal procedure 5 yards to the BYU21.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to HILL, Mike.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to GARRETSON, Rick.
DUNCAN, Steve field goal attempt from 38 BLOCKED, recovered by BYU MENDENHALL,Mat at BYU25 spot at BYU25, clock 01:25 (blocked by MENDENHALL,Mat), MENDENHALL,Mat for 18 yards to the BYU43, PENALTY SDSU personal foul 15 yards to the SDSU42, 1st and 10, BYU ball on SDSU42.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to JONES,Lloyd for 14 yards to the SDSU28, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 3 yards to the SDSU25.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to PHILLIPS,Scott.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
JOHNSON,Brent field goal attempt from 42 MISSED - short, spot at SDSU25, clock 00:51.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 00:51.
PENALTY SDSU holding 15 yards to the SDSU10.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 3 yards to the SDSU13.
HILL, Mike rush for 2 yards to the SDSU15.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 7 yards to the SDSU22.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 46 yards to the BYU32, downed.
BYU drive start at 00:07.
MCMAHON,Jim pass intercepted by LEVINE, Bob at the BYU30, LEVINE, Bob return 23 yards to the BYU7.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 00:00.
End of half, clock 00:00.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, SDSU ball on SDSU40.
DUNCAN, Steve kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for no gain to the BYU20.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to PHILLIPS,Scott.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BYU14 (MASTIN, Randy).
BROWN,CLay punt 45 yards to the SDSU41, fair catch by HENDERSON,Reube.
Clock 14:06.
HILL, Mike rush for no gain to the SDSU41.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to STAPLER, Steve for 4 yards to the SDSU45.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for 23 yards to the BYU32, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 5 yards to the BYU27.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to STAPLER, Steve for 4 yards to the BYU23.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for no gain to the BYU23, fumble by DUBOIS, Phil recovered by SDSU DUBOIS, Phil at BYU22, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HILL, Mike rush for 2 yards to the BYU20.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
DUNCAN, Steve field goal attempt from 37 GOOD, clock 10:16.
SDSU ball on SDSU40.
DUNCAN, Steve kickoff 56 yards to the BYU4, BLACKWELL,Clay return 24 yards to the BYU28.
BYU drive start at 10:11.
RING,Bill rush for 4 yards to the BYU32.
RING,Bill rush for 6 yards to the BYU38, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to PHILLIPS,Scott.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 6 yards to the BYU44.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 7 yards to the SDSU49, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 3 yards to the BYU48.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU44, fumble by MCMAHON,Jim recovered by BYU MCMAHON,Jim at BYU44.
PENALTY SDSU pass interference 13 yards to the SDSU43, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for 9 yards to the SDSU34.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU35.
MCMAHON,Jim pass intercepted by THOMAS, Joe at the SDSU35, THOMAS, Joe return 14 yards to the SDSU49.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 05:31.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to HILL, Mike.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 34 yards to the BYU17, downed.
BYU drive start at 05:08.
PENALTY SDSU offside defense 5 yards to the BYU22.
PENALTY SDSU illegal procedure 5 yards to the BYU27, 1ST DOWN BYU.
RING,Bill rush for 10 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU, PENALTY SDSU personal foul 15 yards to the SDSU48, 1ST DOWN BYU.
1st and 10.
PENALTY BYU illegal procedure 5 yards to the BYU47.
PHILLIPS,Scott rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU43.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to WINGARD,Casey for 56 yards to the SDSU1, PENALTY BYU clipping 10 yards to the BYU33, NO PLAY.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 1 yard to the BYU32.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
BROWN,CLay punt 54 yards to the SDSU14, HENDERSON,Reube return 0 yards to the SDSU14, fumble by HENDERSON,Reube recovered by BYU ST. PIERRE,Ed at SDSU14.
BYU drive start at 02:51.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 5 yards to the SDSU9.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 4 yards to the SDSU5.
WINGARD,Casey rush for no gain to the SDSU5.
RING,Bill rush for 2 yards to the SDSU3, 1ST DOWN BYU.
MCMAHON,Jim rush for loss of 2 yards to the SDSU5.
RING,Bill rush for 5 yards to the SDSU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:13.
JOHNSON,Brent kick attempt good.
BYU ball on BYU40.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 50 yards to the SDSU10, MACK, Farrell return 15 yards to the SDSU25, fumble by MACK, Farrell recovered by SDSU MACK, Farrell at SDSU25.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 00:05.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for loss of 3 yards to the SDSU22.
PossSpotPlay
Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to WARREN, Don for 11 yards to the SDSU33.
ROESZIER, Greg punt 34 yards to the BYU33, fair catch by FRANCIS,Dave.
BYU drive start at 14:16.
MCMAHON,Jim pass incomplete to CHRONISTER,Mike.
RING,Bill rush for 4 yards to the BYU37.
MCMAHON,Jim sacked for loss of 7 yards to the BYU30.
BROWN,CLay punt 42 yards to the SDSU28, downed.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 12:45.
HALDA, Mark rush for loss of 9 yards to the SDSU19, fumble by HALDA, Mark recovered by BYU FRANCIS,Dave at SDSU19.
BYU drive start at 12:39.
WINGARD,Casey rush for 3 yards to the SDSU16.
RING,Bill rush for 2 yards to the SDSU14.
MCMAHON,Jim pass complete to CHRONISTER,Mike for 14 yards to the SDSU0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24.
JOHNSON,Brent kick attempt good.
BYU ball on BYU40.
PENALTY SDSU offside 5 yards to the BYU45.
JOHNSON,Brent kickoff 55 yards to the SDSU0, STAPLER, Steve return 15 yards to the SDSU15.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 11:20.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to DUBOIS, Phil for 19 yards to the SDSU34, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to DUBOIS, Phil for 13 yards to the SDSU47, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass intercepted by SCHOEPFLIN,Bill at the BYU34, SCHOEPFLIN,Bill return 0 yards to the BYU34.
BYU drive start at 10:24.
WILSON,Marc at QB for BYU.
WILSON,Marc pass incomplete to THOMPSON,Tod.
RING,Bill rush for loss of 4 yards to the BYU30.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to THOMPSON,Tod for 10 yards to the BYU40.
BROWN,CLay punt 57 yards to the SDSU3, out-of-bounds, PENALTY SDSU roughing the kicker 15 yards to the SDSU45, 1ST DOWN BYU, NO PLAY.
WILSON,Marc rush for 2 yards to the SDSU43.
WILLIAMS,Doug rush for 4 yards to the SDSU39.
WILSON,Marc sacked for loss of 14 yards to the BYU47 (PERKOV, Kent).
BROWN,CLay punt 43 yards to the SDSU10, downed.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 06:53.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for 10 yards to the SDSU20, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to DUBOIS, Phil for 8 yards to the SDSU28.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to WARREN, Don.
HILL, Mike rush for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU27.
DUBOIS, Phil rush for 16 yards to the SDSU43, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete (MENDENHALL,Mat).
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to GARRETSON, Rick for 2 yards to the SDSU45.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to WARREN, Don.
BYU drive start at 03:36.
PHILLIPS,Scott rush for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU46.
WILSON,Marc rush for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU47.
WILSON,Marc pass complete to PHILLIPS,Scott for loss of 1 yard to the SDSU48.
BROWN,CLay punt 36 yards to the SDSU12, HENDERSON,Reube return 3 yards to the SDSU15.
SAN DIEGO STATE drive start at 01:32.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for 1 yard to the SDSU16.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to STAPLER, Steve.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for 13 yards to the SDSU29, 1ST DOWN SDSU.
HALDA, Mark pass incomplete to WARREN, Don, PENALTY SDSU holding 16 yards to the SDSU13, NO PLAY.
HALDA, Mark pass complete to HILL, Mike for no gain to the SDSU13, fumble by HILL, Mike recovered by BYU BUCHANAN,Rob at SDSU13.
BYU drive start at 00:00.
End of game, clock 00:00.