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PROVO — The UConn Huskies traveled 2,000 miles to take on the BYU Cougars and according to the stats you'd think BYU won by about 70 points, but the game was much closer than Cougar fans would have liked.
On the very first drive for BYU QB Tanner Mangum has a bad handoff exchange with RB Francis Bernard resulting in a fumble. BYU bounced back quick and got into the end zone in the first quarter, but those were the only points they'd get for quite some time.
BYU was amassing yards like crazy, but mistakes kept them out of the end zone and outside the uprights.
1st half stats. BYU throws up 283 yards of offense but get 7 pts. BYU D holds UConn to 114 yds, 7 pts. #BYUSNpic.twitter.com/tGW10OMgjJ — Jarom Jordan (@jaromjordan) October 3, 2015
> The BYU offense is doing everything it can to keep UConn in the game. Mangum had a WR wide open on the sideline but went HR and got picked. > > — Jared Lloyd (@JaredrLloyd) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/JaredrLloyd/status/650149775367663616)
Mangum had a solid start, but soon the production and points stopped. Mangum got things back on track in the second half and particularly the fourth quarter.
Mangum sets the record for freshman passing yds in a game with 365. Previous record was Matt Berry 360 in '02 vs WY #BYUFootball — BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) October 3, 2015
> Tanner Mangum is the king of throwing passes up for grabs and them being caught for TD's. > > — Andrew Gorringe (@AGorringeScout) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/AGorringeScout/status/650175254539579392)
> FINAL: BYU uses strong 4th Qtr to take down UConn, 30-13. Tanner Mangum: 35-53, 365 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Int [\#UCONNvsBYU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCONNvsBYU?src=hash) [pic.twitter.com/2KNvjoMSyr](http://t.co/2KNvjoMSyr) > > — ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/650182762981408768)
Another player with a big night and a bit of a coming out party is running back Francis Bernard.
We try & compare rising stars to former players that did great things.Francis Bernard has his own identity, can't compare his style to 1 guy — Benjamin Criddle (@criddler21) October 3, 2015
> Bernard single handedly trying to cover that spread. Lol. > > — Vanquish The Foe (@VanquishTheFoe) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/VanquishTheFoe/status/650180962182168576)
> \#36 Bernard with the carry - Mathews with another TD! Live photo gallery >>
Bernard ended the night with 69 yards on 11 carries and a TD.
Algie Brown was also back in action Friday night and led BYU with 95 yards on the ground.
Brown - Bernard.... May this be the depth chart for BYU at RB for weeks to come — Mikey Peterson (@Mikeyvp) October 3, 2015
> Algie Brown is a career-best 95 rushing yards tonight on 18 carries. [\#BYUFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BYUFootball?src=hash) > > — BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/BYUGameNotes/status/650181490894999553)
On the defensive side the Cougars shut down the Huskies for the most part and Bronson Kaufusi had a great night pressuring the QB and coming up with a sack.
.@TomHolmoe@BYUfootball Who is BYU's stat keeper? How did Bronson Kaufusi only get credit for 1 sack? #BYUvsUConn — Puni Sanchez (@snowsurfah) October 3, 2015
> BYU defeats UConn 30-13 with 20-point fourth quarter. Mangum delivered but got big help from playmaking defense led by B. Kaufusi. > > — Dick Harmon (@Harmonwrites) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/Harmonwrites/status/650182877817126912)
> Tautu with a career-high six tackles, 3 TFL and 1 sack Teu Kautai 5 TKL, Shelton first career INT, Kaufusi INT, 2 TFL, 1 sack [\#BYUFootball](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BYUFootball?src=hash) > > — BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/BYUGameNotes/status/650184377163345924)
All in all the game was a little disappointing, but at the end of the day BYU acme up big in the fourth and won decisively.
So BYU can play like garbage for three quarters and still cover the spread? I'll take it. — Geoff Johnston (@geoffjBYU) October 3, 2015
> That was a 17 point victory that easily could have been double the margin IMO for [\#BYU](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BYU?src=hash). Things to improve on but a win is a win. [\#GoCougs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCougs?src=hash) > > — Total Blue Sports (@TotalBlueSports) [October 3, 2015](https://twitter.com/TotalBlueSports/status/650183334241300480)
> And just like that, BYU forces Int, then scores on very next play. Cougars lead UConn, 20-10.
BYU is now 3-2 on the season and will take on the ECU Pirates next Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 pm MDT.
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