BYU vs. Boise State Postgame Notes

The following notes are from BYU's 24-7 loss to Boise State. 

ATTENDANCE: 59,753
AMERICAN FLAG BEARER: LTC Steven Ballard (Active Duty Army)
TEAM FLAGS: Brayden El-Bakri (RB), Handsome Tanielu (DL), Micah Hannemann (DB), Cody Stewart (DB)
ALUMNI FLAG BEARERS: Garrett Juergens (WR, 2013-16), Mitchell Juergens (WR, 2010, 13-16), Hala Paongo (DL, 2003-06), Travis Uale (DB, 2008-11)

TEAM NOTES
Series
BYU moves to 2-6 in the series against Boise State. The home team had won every year since 2012 until this season.

Opening Drive Score
For the first time this season, BYU scored on its first possession. Running back Ula Tolutau rushed for three yards into the end zone for his second touchdown this season.

PLAYER NOTES
Grant Jones had his first career interception and returned it for 20 yards in his first career start. Jones finished with two tackles.

Ula Tolutau rushed nine times for 38 yards and one touchdown.  

Matt Bushman recorded two career highs with 65 yards on sevenreceptions.

Fred Warner led the Cougars with 10 tackles and tied a career-high nine solo stops.

NOTABLE CAREER HIGHS
Receiving yards: Matt Bushman (65)
Receptions: Matt Bushman (7)

NOTABLE CAREER FIRSTS (The following players recorded their first in a respective category)
Start: Grant Jones
Interception: Grant Jones
Passing attempt: Joe Critchlow
Pass completion: Joe Critchlow