New BYU defensive tackle Anisi Purcell wants everyone to know that his marriage proposal on the night of Aug. 30 was planned well in advance.

Getting a sack in his first game as a Cougar hours before he became engaged to Southern Utah softball player Michelle De la Cruz just made it that much more special.

“Crazy, how it all worked out,” Purcell said a few days after recording three tackles, including the sack for a 6-yard loss, in BYU’s 69-0 drubbing of Portland State. “It was a fun night. Getting that sack was just icing on the cake.”

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De la Cruz, a sophomore catcher and utility player from Las Vegas, said yes, Purcell reported

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