BYU COUGARS NEWS

LJ Martin - Targeting return vs. Arizona Martin (ankle) is targeting a potential return for the Oct. 12 contest against Arizona, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Martin is out of Saturday's game against Baylor, but the team will aim to use the bye week to get the running back healthy. Martin's return would provide a huge boost to BYU's rushing attack, as he's logged 18 carries for 87 yards and a score in the two games he's played in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sione Moa - Week 5 status uncertain Moa (foot) was spotted in a walking boot ahead of Saturday's game against Baylor, Casey Lundquist of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact Moa, who broke out for 93 total yards and one touchdown last week against K-State is dealing with a foot injury suffered against the Wildcats. The 5-foot-10 freshman who is averaging 4.4 yards per carry across two outings this season, is questionable to suit up for the Cougars this weekend. BYU has omitted LJ Martin (ankle) from their Week 5 depth chart, listing Hinckley Ropati, Miles Davis and Enoch Nawahine as co-starters alongside Moa for this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's 2024 College Football Week 5 'Bear Bytes'

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica drops some fun nuggets for your water cooler talk ahead of Week 5 of the 2024 college football season.

SEPTEMBER 26

No. 22 BYU and Baylor meet with both looking to move past drastically different Big 12 openers

BYU coach Kalani Sitake and Baylor’s Dave Aranda had similar tasks this week coming off drastically different results

SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 College Football odds Week 5: Lines, spreads for best games of the week

College football Week 5 is here. Check out the lines for some of the biggest games on this weekend's slate.

SEPTEMBER 26

Baylor vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Baylor Bears and BYU Cougars with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 25

Baylor vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

Preview the Sept. 28 matchup between the Baylor Bears and BYU Cougars with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE

No. 20 Oklahoma St and No. 23 K-State go into big early Big 12 matchup after both lost openers

A matchup of preseason favorites is a significant Big 12 game already before the end of September

SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinckley Ropati - Will play vs. Baylor Head coach Kalani Sitake indicated Tuesday that Ropati (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's game against Baylor, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Ropati missed back-to-back games as he worked his way back from injury. The senior running back was able to practice in full during Tuesday's session and should see an expanded role in his return, especially considering starter LJ Martin (ankle) remains out.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hinckley Ropati - Will play vs. Baylor Head coach Kalani Sitake indicated Tuesday that Ropati (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's game against Baylor, Mitch Harper of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.

Impact Ropati missed back-to-back games as he worked his way back from injury. The senior running back was able to practice in full during Tuesday's session and should see an expanded role in his return, especially considering starter LJ Martin (ankle) remains out.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

BYU vs Baylor picks, predictions, odds: Who wins college football Week 5 game? BYU Cougars vs Baylor Bears picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for college football Week 5 Big 12 Conference game on Saturday,...

SEPTEMBER 23 • AZCENTRAL.COM

BYU's Preposterous 90-Yard Punt Return TD What initially looked like sure disaster for the Cougars turned into a truly amazing and entertaining play.

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Darius Lassiter - Finds end zone in win Lassiter gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 26 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-9 win versus Kansas State.

Impact Lassiter now has eight catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns through four games. Assuming Jake Retzlaff's continues turning in solid results, Lassiter's totals should continue to climb, although Chase Roberts' stat lines will likely exceed him.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Roberts - Scores TD in victory Roberts gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 47 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-9 victory versus Kansas State.

Impact BYU rolled to 4-0 behind Jake Retzlaff's solid play, and Roberts represents one of his most dependable targets. The Junior now has 17 receptions for 310 yards and a touchdown over four games.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

College Football Rankings Week 5: Teams 11 to 25 USC, Iowa, and BYU College Football News 2024 college football rankings going into Week 5 for the teams ranked 11 to 25 including USC, Iowa, and BYU.

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sione Moa - Top rusher in victory Moa notched 15 rushes for 76 yards and one touchdown and gathered in all three targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 38-9 win versus Kansas State.

Impact We saw Moa receive his first action last week against Wyoming, and he took a first step toward becoming a bigger part of the offense in Saturday's win. The Cougars were without LJ Martin (ankle) and Hinckley Ropati (undisclosed), which is one reason for Moa's excellent result.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Retzlaff - Throws two TDs in key victory Retzlaff was 15-for-21 passing for 149 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-9 victory over Kansas State.

Impact The Cougars appear to be the real deal after a decisive win over Kansas State, and Retzlaff's play is a key reason for their success. Now, 4-0, BYU is humming on all cylinders, and although Retzlaff's passing yards have fluctuated a bit, he's still a solid candidate for fantasy productuon.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

BYU forces 3 turnovers, gets 90-yard punt return TD in 38-9 rout of No. 13 Kansas State

BYU’s defense forced three turnovers, Jake Retzlaff threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Kingston had a highlight reel 90-yard punt return touchdown in a 38-9 victory...

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hinckley Ropati - Sitting out Saturday Ropati (undisclosed) will not appear in Saturday's game against Kansas State, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Ropati will miss his second-consecutive game with an undisclosed injury as the Cougars take on the Wildcats. The 5-foot-9 senior, along with starting running back LJ Martin (ankle), are both inactive, leading BYU likely reliant upon some mix of Miles Davis, Enoch Nawahine and Pokaiaua Haunga in the contest.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Enoch Nawahine - Active vs. Kansas State Nawahine (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game against Kansas State, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Nawahine was unable to playing during last week's matchup but will be back in the lineup with fellow back LJ Martin (ankle) and Hinckley Ropati (undisclosed) both out.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

LJ Martin - Inactive Saturday Martin (ankle) will not appear in Saturday's game against Kansas State, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Martin will miss his second-consecutive game as the result of an ankle injury. The 6-foot-2 sophomore, who went down during BYU's Week 2 matchup with SMU, will have his next chance to return Sept. 28, against Baylor.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch BYU vs. Kansas State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the BYU Cougars vs. Kansas State Wildcats game, Saturday, Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 21 • DATA SKRIVE

LJ Martin - Deemed doubtful Saturday Martin (ankle) is considered doubtful ahead of Saturday's game versus Kansas State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It was reported that Martin had a "chance" to play earlier this week, but it seems more likely that the sophomore will miss a second straight game. After a strong freshman campaign, the 6-foot-2 Martin's logged 87 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in two contests this year. With both Martin and Hinckley Ropati (undisclosed) listed as doubtful, the Cougars will likely lean on Miles Davis against Kansas State.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hinckley Ropati - Doubtful to play Ropati (undisclosed) is being listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Kansas State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ropati seems like a longshot to play Saturday after missing last week's game against Wyoming as well. Both he and teammate LJ Martin (ankle) are not expected to go, leaving Miles Davis as the frontrunner to receive the most carries out of the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

QB Avery Johnson, tough defense elevating No. 13 Kansas State ahead of Big 12 opener against BYU

Playing stingy defense isn’t the only way Kansas State is causing headaches for opponents

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS