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3 amazing plays in Cougars’ victory over Colorado State

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Fast starts matter in college football and it didn’t take but five plays for BYU to leave Colorado State in its dust Saturday night in Fort Collins. Three runs, a pass and another run generated 137 yards and two touchdowns to give the Cougars (3-0) a first-quarter lead that they would never lose en …

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  1. Deseret News

    3 takeaways from No. 11 BYU’s win over Colorado State (opens Deseret News)

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    For the fourth consecutive season, BYU has started 3-0. The Cougars secured their first road win of 2026 with a 41-23 victory over Colorado State Saturday night in Fort Collins, Colorado. 3-0. pic.twitter.

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    Gordon Monson: BYU football found a secret in 41-23 win over Colorado State, one it will have to remember all season (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    BYU football took care of business against Colorado State, showing the Cougars can handle expectations as the schedule gets tougher.

  3. East Idaho News

    Takeaways from No. 11 BYU’s blowout road win at Colorado State (opens East Idaho News)

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    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KSL.com) — BYU football cruised to a dominant 41-23 victory over former WAC and Mountain West rival Colorado State. The No. 11 Cougars crushed CSU in the first half and didn’t look back. Here are some takeaways from BYU’s blowout win.

  4. Deseret News

    Analysis: BYU fails to nail the ending but mostly looks the part of a top 10 team in dismantling Colorado State (opens Deseret News)

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    The No. 11-ranked BYU Cougars didn’t exactly nail the ending Saturday night in a 41-23 romp past former Mountain West rival Colorado State. Given the chance to impress pollsters and perhaps the College Football Playoff selection committee down the road a bit, the Cougars blew an opportunity that mig…

  5. Deseret News

    3 amazing plays in Cougars’ victory over Colorado State (opens Deseret News)

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    Fast starts matter in college football and it didn’t take but five plays for BYU to leave Colorado State in its dust Saturday night in Fort Collins. Three runs, a pass and another run generated 137 yards and two touchdowns to give the Cougars (3-0) a first-quarter lead that they would never lose en …

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