Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Kedon Slovis (10) throws a pass against the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

BYU’s first possession in the Big 12 went horribly wrong

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/24/23

BYU is now in the Big 12, and their first possession in the new conference went horribly.

The Cougars, who were independent for just over a decade until joining the Big 12 this year, faced Kansas in their first conference game. After forcing a turnover on downs, they got the ball back and threw an incompletion on first down. Then on second down, BYU handed the ball to Parker Kingston on a jet sweep. He got nailed by Cobee Bryant.

Not only did Bryant lay the wood with the hit, but he caused a fumble that he recovered and then returned for a touchdown.

Welcome to Kansas, meet Cobee Bryant

HIT. FUMBLE. TD. ROCK CHALK.

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— Kansas Football (@KU_Football) September 23, 2023

Talk about a welcome-to-the-conference moment.

That set the tone for the game. Though the game was a one-possession contest most of the way, KU pulled away in the fourth quarter and won 38-27. The football powerhouse Jayhawks are now 4-0, while the Cougars are 3-1.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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