BYU is now in the Big 12, and their first possession in the new conference went horribly.
The Cougars, who were independent for just over a decade until joining the Big 12 this year, faced Kansas in their first conference game. After forcing a turnover on downs, they got the ball back and threw an incompletion on first down. Then on second down, BYU handed the ball to Parker Kingston on a jet sweep. He got nailed by Cobee Bryant.
Not only did Bryant lay the wood with the hit, but he caused a fumble that he recovered and then returned for a touchdown.
Welcome to Kansas, meet Cobee Bryant 😤😤😤
HIT. FUMBLE. TD. ROCK CHALK.
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— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) September 23, 2023
Talk about a welcome-to-the-conference moment.
That set the tone for the game. Though the game was a one-possession contest most of the way, KU pulled away in the fourth quarter and won 38-27. The football powerhouse Jayhawks are now 4-0, while the Cougars are 3-1.
