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BYU Football: Poinsettia Bowl fitting finale for 2016

By Adam Andreason

Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) and teammates hold the championship trophy during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl against the Wyoming Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. BYU defeated Wyoming 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) and teammates hold the championship trophy during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl against the Wyoming Cowboys at Qualcomm Stadium. BYU defeated Wyoming 24-21. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Starting in the second half, the rain lightened up, and suddenly Wyoming’s QB Josh Allen can spin the pigskin. The Cowboys open up with a long scoring drive, frustrating the BYU defense with a balanced attack, closing the game to a three-point margin. The momentum shifts in their favor.

The Cougars need to respond with a good drive to stay in control, and Mangum shines. He executes a balanced drive of his own, zipping passes. Nick Kurtz high points a ball. Jonah Trinnaman snags a pass. Jamaal rumbles.

Finally, Mangum opens up a 39-yard strike to Kurtz off play action, chucking the ball up into the drizzle for his 6-foot-6 received to pull down on the Wyoming five yard line. After a season struggling in a run-focused attack, under the weight of expectation to step in for Mitch Mathews, Kurtz has his time.

And then Tanner does this:

You just be you, gunslinger. Five yard Hail Mary’s and all.

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