Despite fewer offensive fireworks compared to the season opener, BYU’s 27-3 victory over Stanford was anything but a dud. The Cougars (2-0) were surprisingly favored by 20 and they won by 24.

Hardly threatened by the Cardinal, BYU doubled up Stanford in total yards (332-161). The Cougars outrushed them 157-19 and won the turnover battle (3-0). BYU did struggle to finish drives and Will Ferrin kicked more field goals than extra points (4-1), but in a game where every play is an education for true-freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier , the Cougars did enough to improve to 2-0 in front of a sold-out LaVell Edwards Stadium (64,692).

Here are the three plays that made a difference.

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