The 2000 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was LaVell Edwards' final season as head coach of the program he had helped elevate to national prominence.
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SportsWest Productions (SWP) games were shown locally on KSL 5. BYU Sports Network carried all home games on a tape delayed basis with commentary provided by Brett Richins and Chris Twitty.
Game summaries
Vs. No. 2 Florida State
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Florida State Seminoles}}"
FSU
First downs
18
25
Total yards
225
376
Rushing yards
-2
58
Passing yards
227
318
Turnovers
4
0
Time of possession
29:54
30:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Bret Engemann
12/28, 139 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Kalani Fifita Sitake
5 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving
Tevita Ofahengaue
3 receptions, 75 yards
Florida State Seminoles}}; text-align:center;"
Florida State
Passing
Chris Weinke
32/50, 318 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Travis Minor
16 rushes, 37 yards, TD
Receiving
Marvin Minnis
9 receptions, 137 yards
At Virginia
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Virginia Cavaliers}}"
UVA
First downs
25
19
Total yards
540
487
Rushing yards
93
270
Passing yards
447
217
Turnovers
3
1
Time of possession
32:09
27:51
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Bret Engemann
34/41, 447 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brian McDonald
20 rushes, 86 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Jonathan Pittman
6 receptions, 161 yards
Virginia Cavaliers}}; text-align:center;"
Virginia
Passing
Dan Ellis
13/23, 217 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Antwoine Womack
15 rushes, 160 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Demetrius Dotson
4 receptions, 99 yards
At Air Force
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Air Force Falcons}}"
AFA
First downs
21
18
Total yards
360
389
Rushing yards
125
186
Passing yards
235
203
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
26:24
33:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Bret Engemann
18/40, 235 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Brian McDonald
10 rushes, 88 yards
Receiving
Doug Jolley
2 receptions, 66 yards
Air Force Falcons}}; text-align:center;"
Air Force
Passing
Mike Thiessen
11/16, 203 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Nate Beard
10 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving
Ryan Fleming
5 receptions, 145 yards, 2 TD
Mississippi State
Statistics
Mississippi State Bulldogs}}"
MSST
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
14
27
Total yards
375
333
Rushing yards
208
65
Passing yards
167
268
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
24:20
35:40
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Mississippi State Bulldogs}}; text-align:center;"
Mississippi State
Passing
Wayne Madkin
12/19, 150 yards, TD
Rushing
Wayne Madkin
7 rushes, 104 yards, TD
Receiving
Dicenzo Miller
2 receptions, 87 yards, TD
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
27/50, 268 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brian McDonald
16 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Receiving
Margin Hooks
8 receptions, 68 yards
UNLV
Statistics
UNLV Rebels}}"
UNLV
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
10
19
Total yards
243
353
Rushing yards
41
196
Passing yards
202
157
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
24:38
35:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UNLV Rebels}}; text-align:center;"
UNLV
Passing
Jason Thomas
11/17, 202 yards, INT
Rushing
Jason Thomas
14 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Receiving
Troy Mason
5 receptions, 102 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
8/11, 95 yards, INT
Rushing
Luke Staley
28 rushes, 167 yards
Receiving
Margin Hooks
5 receptions, 49 yards
At Syracuse
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Syracuse Orange}}"
SYR
First downs
19
16
Total yards
293
452
Rushing yards
21
224
Passing yards
272
228
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
28:13
31:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
18/29, 206 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Brian McDonald
3 rushes, 22 yards
Receiving
Margin Hooks
8 receptions, 68 yards
Syracuse Orange}}; text-align:center;"
Syracuse
Passing
Troy Nunes
10/11, 228 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
James Mungro
11 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Pat Woodcock
2 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
Utah State
Statistics
Utah State Aggies}}"
USU
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
17
29
Total yards
243
535
Rushing yards
11
200
Passing yards
232
335
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
27:19
32:41
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Utah State Aggies}}; text-align:center;"
Utah State
Passing
Jose Fuentes
25/40, 223 yards, TD
Rushing
Emmett White
19 rushes, 61 yards, TD
Receiving
Chris Stallworth
4 receptions, 49 yards, TD
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
24/37, 324 yards, TD
Rushing
Marcus Whalen
10 rushes, 91 yards
Receiving
Jonathan Pittman
7 receptions, 105 yards
San Diego State
Statistics
San Diego State Aztecs
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SDSU
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
14
27
Total yards
309
439
Rushing yards
70
63
Passing yards
239
376
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
22:48
37:12
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
San Diego State Aztecs
color=white}}; text-align:center;"
San Diego State
Passing
Lon Sheriff
14/29, 239 yards
Rushing
Larry Ned
16 rushes, 54 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Derrick Lewis
4 receptions, 129 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
34/58, 376 yards, TD
Rushing
Brian McDonald
15 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving
Margin Hooks
9 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Wyoming
Statistics
Wyoming Cowboys}}"
WYO
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
18
18
Total yards
237
353
Rushing yards
68
128
Passing yards
169
225
Turnovers
5
4
Time of possession
30:14
29:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wyoming Cowboys}}; text-align:center;"
Wyoming
Passing
Jay Stoner
14/22, 100 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Nate Scott
9 rushes, 32 yards
Receiving
Ryan McGuffey
5 receptions, 52 yards
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Charlie Peterson
22/34, 225 yards, INT
Rushing
Luke Staley
23 rushes, 88 yards
Receiving
Luke Staley
3 receptions, 78 yards
At Colorado State
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Colorado State Rams}}"
CSU
First downs
9
22
Total yards
177
463
Rushing yards
57
165
Passing yards
120
298
Turnovers
5
3
Time of possession
23:46
36:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Brandon Doman
7/17, 72 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Brian McDonald
5 rushes, 29 yards
Receiving
Luke Staley
7 receptions, 36 yards
Colorado State Rams}}; text-align:center;"
Colorado State
Passing
Matt Newton
19/31, 298 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Cecil Sapp
18 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Pete Rebstock
4 receptions, 110 yards, TD
New Mexico
Statistics
New Mexico Lobos}}"
UNM
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
First downs
14
23
Total yards
268
512
Rushing yards
90
163
Passing yards
178
349
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
27:51
32:09
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
New Mexico Lobos}}; text-align:center;"
New Mexico
Passing
Rudy Caamano
11/26, 178 yards, TD
Rushing
Holmon Wiggins
12 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving
Javier Hanson
2 receptions, 96 yards, TD
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Brandon Doman
21/35, 349 yards, INT
Rushing
Brandon Doman
9 rushes, 51 yards, TD
Receiving
Margin Hooks
4 receptions, 69 yards
At Utah
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}"
BYU
Utah Utes
color=white}}"
UTAH
First downs
21
14
Total yards
384
322
Rushing yards
100
70
Passing yards
284
252
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
31:37
28:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
BYU Cougars}}; text-align:center;"
BYU
Passing
Brandon Doman
16/29, 284 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Brandon Doman
18 rushes, 39 yards, TD
Receiving
Jonathan Pittman
4 receptions, 117 yards
Utah Utes
color=white}}; text-align:center;"
Utah
Passing
Lance Rice
9/20, 137 yards, INT
Rushing
Dameon Hunter
13 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving
Chris Christensen
7 receptions, 147 yards
Roster
LaVell Edwards ()
Robbie Boscoe ()
Quarterbacks
Mike Empey ()
Offensive tackles/tight ends
Roger French ()
Offensive coordinator/offensive line
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