Week 20
Final
Top Performers
Pass Yds
291
Sarkisian
BYU
Rush Yds
54
Lawrence
KSU
Rec Yds
135
Lockett
KSU
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
KSU
1996 Big 12
KSU BYU
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Baylor | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Colorado | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Iowa State | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Kansas | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Kansas State | 9 | 3 | .750 |
 Missouri | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Nebraska | 11 | 2 | .846 |
 Oklahoma | 3 | 8 | .273 |
 Oklahoma State | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Texas A&M | 6 | 6 | .500 |
 Texas Tech | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Texas | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Fresno State | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Colorado State | 7 | 5 | .583 |
 Hawaii | 2 | 10 | .167 |
 UNLV | 1 | 11 | .083 |
 New Mexico | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Rice | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 San Diego State | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 San José State | 3 | 9 | .250 |
 SMU | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 TCU | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 UTEP | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Tulsa | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Air Force | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Utah | 8 | 4 | .667 |
 Wyoming | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 BYU | 14 | 1 | .933 |
Game Summary
The BYU Cougars emerged victorious over the Kansas State Wildcats, 19 to 15, in the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 1997.
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Kavanagh #12 | 14/28 | 233 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 0-0 | 129.2 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Sarkisian #12 | 21/36 | 291 | 8.1 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 139.0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Lawrence #20 | 23 | 54 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
A. Anderson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Kavanagh #12 | 8 | -18 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Johnson #32 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
B. McKenzie #20 | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
K.O. Kealaluhi #3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jenkins #16 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
M. Atuaia #22 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Sarkisian #12 | 15 | -20 | -1.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Lockett #83 | 0/0 | 135 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 |
A. Anderson | 0/0 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Grosdidier #82 | 0/0 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dean #22 | 0/0 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Lewis #96 | 0/0 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dye #6 | 0/0 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
K. McGuire #80 | 0/0 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 |
K.O. Kealaluhi #3 | 0/0 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Johnson #32 | 0/0 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 |
M. Atuaia #22 | 0/0 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jenkins #16 | 0/0 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Kavanagh #12 | 14/28 | 233 | 8.3 | 2 | 2 | 0-0 | 129.2 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Lawrence #20 | 23 | 54 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 |
A. Anderson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Kavanagh #12 | 8 | -18 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Lockett #83 | 0/0 | 135 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 |
A. Anderson | 0/0 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Grosdidier #82 | 0/0 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dean #22 | 0/0 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Sarkisian #12 | 21/36 | 291 | 8.1 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 139.0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Johnson #32 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
B. McKenzie #20 | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 |
K.O. Kealaluhi #3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jenkins #16 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
M. Atuaia #22 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Sarkisian #12 | 15 | -20 | -1.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Lewis #96 | 0/0 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 |
J. Dye #6 | 0/0 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 |
K. McGuire #80 | 0/0 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 |
K.O. Kealaluhi #3 | 0/0 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 |
D. Johnson #32 | 0/0 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 |
M. Atuaia #22 | 0/0 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Jenkins #16 | 0/0 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|
274
Total Yds
350
233
Pass Yds
291
41
Rush Yds
59
60
Total Plays
72
4.6
Yards Per Play
4.9
8.3
Yards Per Pass
8.1
1.3
Yards Per Rush
1.6
2
Turnovers
1
2
Interceptions Thrown
1