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Path to the draft: Samson Nacua

By Anna Brower
April 28, 2022 12:00 AM
Path to the draft is our five-part series detailing BYU’s latest group of NFL prospects hoping to hear their name called at this weekend’s upcoming draft. Here we look at Samson Nacua, the freakishly athletic wide receiver who became a solar battery and fan favorite in his lone season as a Cougar.
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Path to the draft: Neil Pau'u

By Anna Brower
April 26, 2022 12:00 AM
Path to the draft is our five-part series detailing BYU’s latest group of NFL prospects hoping to hear their name called at this weekend’s upcoming draft. Here we look at Neil Pau'u, the senior wide receiver who became a consistent staple in BYU's passing attack as a favorite target of quarterback Jaren Hall.
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BYU football wraps up spring ball

By Jackson Payne
April 05, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU football closed out its spring practice period on March 31, giving Kalani Sitake and company a chance to gauge their offseason progress and determine further areas of need prior to fall camp in August.
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BYU football stumbles 31-28 to UAB in Independence Bowl

By Jackson Payne
December 19, 2021 12:00 AM
Tyler Allgeier did absolutely everything he could.
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BYU football rallies for 34-17 road win over Georgia Southern

By Jackson Payne
November 21, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU football fought back to score 20 unanswered points in a tough 34-17 road victory over a hostile Georgia Southern squad.
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Universe Sports Talk: Samson and Puka Nacua join the show

By Caleb Turner
November 09, 2021 12:00 AM
Samson and Puka Nacua sit down with Caleb and Jackson to talk about life, food and BYU football.
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BYU football steamrolls Idaho State 59-14 on Senior Day

By Jackson Payne
November 06, 2021 12:00 AM
An explosive first half set the tone for No. 17 BYU in Saturday's win against FCS opponent Idaho State, where the Cougars jumped out to an early 35-0 advantage and never looked back en route to a 59-14 finish in the home finale.
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'Super Nacua Bros' Samson and Puka bring infectious joy to BYU football

By Jackson Payne
November 05, 2021 12:00 AM
Samson Nacua has had plenty of reasons to smile this season.
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BYU football spooks Virginia 66-49 in Halloween thriller

By Jackson Payne
October 31, 2021 12:00 AM
What do you call a football game with 115 points, 1,322 total yards and 16 touchdowns?
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Baylor sinks BYU football 38-24 in 'Sailor Game'

By Jackson Payne
October 16, 2021 12:00 AM
In a prologue to upcoming Big 12 membership, No. 19 BYU football suffered its second consecutive loss in a 38-24 affair with future conference foe Baylor in Waco, Texas on Saturday.
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Allgeier carries Cougars to outlast Utah State 34-20

By Jackson Payne
October 02, 2021 12:00 AM
In case there was any remaining doubt, Tyler Allgeier made his definitive statement as one of the nation's finest football players in carrying No. 13 BYU to a 34-20 victory over rival Utah State.
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BYU football defeats USF in 35-27 bruiser

By Jackson Payne
September 26, 2021 12:00 AM
It was closer than most fans expected, but No. 15 BYU football rode an explosive first quarter to take down South Florida 35-27 Saturday night in Provo. With the win, the Cougars move to 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time in program history.
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BYU football receiving corps looks to utilize full potential

By Jackson Payne
July 30, 2021 12:00 AM
As BYU football looks to maintain its scoring prowess on offense in 2021, the current crop of pass-catchers raises a series of questions.
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BYU Football picks up transfer receivers Puka and Samson Nacua

By Jeff Salcedo
March 09, 2021 12:00 AM
Wide receiver brothers Puka and Samson Nacua announced they are transferring to BYU from the University of Washington and the University of Utah, respectively, on their Instagram accounts Monday night.
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