BYU absolutely rolled Utah Tech on Saturday night, cruising to a ridiculous 63-7 victory at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This wasn’t just a win, it was an eight-touchdown smackdown against the Trailblazers that felt more like a glorified pre-game workout for the Cougars’ upcoming Big 12 opener. But buried in that blowout were a couple of electrifying moments that should have the entire Big 12 conference taking notice.
Cannon DeVries Goes The Distance, Shaking Off Everyone
Forget just winning, we’re talking about pure, unadulterated highlight-reel material. Sophomore Cannon DeVries, who also started at cornerback, didn’t just return a kickoff in the second half, he took it 100 yards to the house! Imagine this: he fields the ball a couple of steps deep in his own end zone, decides he’s taking it out, and then just *goes*. He veers left at the 7-yard line, shakes off one would-be tackler around the 15, and then another couple of guys. DeVries put it perfectly: “After the first guy missed, I made a couple of more guys miss and saw the comeback open, so I made a move.” Once he hit the Y logo at midfield, he said, “it was green grass from there. I knew I was gone.” And he was gone, giving BYU a monster 49-0 lead. He might’ve been gassed, admitting “You don’t feel your legs the last 20 yards. It’s like a 400-meter dash. You are just running with whatever is left in the tank,” but he found that extra gear. What a moment, what a play.
True Freshman Legend Glasker’s Unforgettable Debut
If you wanna talk about making a first impression, true freshman wide receiver Legend Glasker just etched his name into BYU lore. This kid scored three touchdowns in his *debut*. Yeah, you read that right, three! He went off for two scores on his first two touches in the first quarter alone, a 9-yard run and a 26-yard reception. Then, just to prove it wasn’t a fluke, he grabbed a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Glasker, a former Lehi High star, gave all the credit to the guys around him, saying “The people around me, the coaches and players, they bought into me a lot, and they trust me. So, I feel like when they entrusted me, I can just really go out there and do this with their trust. I feel like I can do anything.” He’s not kidding, because what he did is rare air. Glasker is the first BYU freshman since Jamaal Williams in 2012 to score three or more touchdowns in a game, and the first BYU player to score three touchdowns in a half since Keanu Hill in 2022. That’s some serious company for a kid’s first game.
What a way to kick off the season. BYU is absolutely flying high with this kind of explosive talent emerging. Next up, it’s the Big 12 opener against Arizona. You gotta believe these Cougars are riding a massive wave of confidence, and with players like DeVries and Glasker stepping up, their conference opponents better be ready for a real fight. This season is just getting started, and it’s already looking wild.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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