Jake Retzlaff Gives BYU Football Lead With Touchdown Pass To Mata’ava Ta’ase

Sep 6, 2024, 5:45 PM

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DALLAS, Texas – BYU took advantage of a review and a personal foul, allowing Jake Retzlaff to cap a 75-yard drive with a touchdown to Mata’ava Ta’ase.

The Cougars are in the Lone Star State against the SMU Mustangs for their first road game of 2024.

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It was all defense in the opening minutes, as both programs caused havoc in the offensive backfield. BYU opened the game by forcing a three-and-out but gave the football right back on a turnover. Following a second SMU punt, BYU’s offense got going.

Retzlaff completed three passes on the drive, including an 11-yard pass initially called incomplete on the field. Add in a roughing the passer penalty against the Mustangs, and BYU entered the red zone on first down.

On 1st-and-10, Retzlaff fired a dart to Ta’ase for his fourth TD of the year. Ta’ase has two TDs this season after catching a 19-yard scoring pass in the season opener against Southern Illinois.

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BYU Cougars 2024 Schedule

  • Southern Illinois Salukis @ BYU Cougars  (41-13 W)
  • BYU Cougars @ SMU Mustangs
  • Saturday, September 14 – BYU Cougars @ Wyoming Cowboys | Kickoff 7 p.m. MT
  • Saturday, September 21 – Kansas State Wildcats @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
  • Saturday, September 28 – BYU Cougars @ Baylor Bears | Kickoff TBA
  • BYE
  • Saturday, October 12 – Arizona Wildcats @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
  • Friday, October 18 – Oklahoma State Cowboys @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff 8:15 p.m MT
  • Saturday, October 26 – BYU Cougars @ UCF Knights | Kickoff  TBA
  • BYE
  • Saturday, November 9 – BYU Cougars @ Utah Utes | Kickoff TBA
  • Saturday, November 16 – Kansas Jayhawks @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA
  • Saturday, November 23 – BYU Cougars @ Arizona State Sun Devils | Kickoff TBA
  • Saturday, November 30 – Houston Cougars @ BYU Cougars | Kickoff TBA

What channel is BYU football on?

The BYU football game against SMU can be found on ESPN+. Anish Schroff, Andre Ware, and Paul Carcaterra will call the game.

How to Watch:

Television

ESPN+

Mobile/Streaming Devices

ESPN app (Available on Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox, Google TV, and Amazon Fire TV)

How to Listen

Radio

KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM & 1160 AM)

Online

KSLSports.com

KSLNewsRadio.com

Mobile

KSL Sports app

KSL NewsRadio app

Postgame Show

BYU vs. SMU recap on KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM), KSLSports.com, and the KSL Sports app.

For more information on BYU football, follow our BYU insider Mitch Harper. Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on Twitter/X and Threads: @Mitch_Harper.

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Jake Retzlaff Gives BYU Football Lead With Touchdown Pass To Mata’ava Ta’ase