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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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Dramatic finale for BYU football

But Wyoming refused to go quietly. Their passing improved, their 1,000 yard rusher pounded, and the BYU football defense gave way. Despite a 3rd and 20 courtesy of Sae Tautu adding to his team-leading sack total, the Cowboy’s converted time after time.

Trailing only three points with nearly two minutes remaining, Wyoming sacked Mangum deep in BYU territory, and received the succeeding punt at midfield. The Cowboys started driving, cutting up BYU football yet again. Only five yards outside of field goal range, they looked poised to at least take the game to overtime.

And then senior safety Kai Nacua said not so fast.

The pick sealed the win, the season, and Nacua’s BYU career perfectly. It was a great final moment of many. All the stars got a chance to stand at center stage.

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