The BYU Cougars crushed the University of Wyoming Cowboys today by the score of 85-10 to move solely into the lead of the Western Conference with 4 extra-point wins.

The Cougars ran in 13 total tries and converted on 11 of them. BYU freshman fullback Tua Laei and sophomore center Paul Lasike each tallied a hat-trick of tries while 6 other Cougars got in on the scoring action.

The Cougars started well with Laei dotting down in the 8th minute after a successful set piece move from a BYU lineout inside the Wyoming half.

Laei would score his two other tries later in the game while Lasike scored two of his tries in the first half before taking over flyhalf duties in the second for normal BYU pivot-man Dylan Lubbe.

The Cowboys would get on the board after weathering a 52 point BYU barrage in the 50th minute as a Wyoming prop muscled past the BYU defense for the short-range try.

Wyoming scored again in the 69th minute. Both attempts at conversion were no good and the Cowboys would conclude the match with 10 points.

With the win BYU now holds to a strong 4-0 lead in the Western Conference ahead of rivals the University of Utah (2-0), the Air Force Academy (2-1) and Colorado University (2-2).

Tallying two wins against conference foes by an aggregate margin of victory of 182-17 BYU head coach David Smyth gave positive feedback about his team's performance and today and on the overall weekend.

"Our backs are doing well overall now that [scrumhalf Shaun] Davies is starting to get his fitness back," Smyth commented, "And we're hitting space well. I'm really happy with the boys' effort. They've all worked hard on this trip. Now we get a few days of rest and we finish the rest of the season at home, which will be great."

The Cougars final three regular season games will be on South Field against Western Conference foes Arizona, Utah and Colorado.

The first of the final 3-game home stand starts with BYU hosting the University of Arizona this Friday night.

The Wildcats are 1-2 in conference play having lost today to the University of Utah in Tucson by the score of 68-15.

BYU beat the Wildcats 70-12 in Tucson last year in uncharacteristic wet and rainy conditions.

Kick-off between the Cougars and Wildcats is set for 6.30pm this Friday night on South Field.

Tickets can be bought at the gate for $10 for adults, $5 for students. Fans are advised to arrive early as seating will likely be limited.

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BYU 1st XV vs. University of Wyoming

Mikey Su’a
Ishmael Tilialo (Scott Gowdy @ 40)
Ray Forrester (Chad Harker @ 40)
Mark Bonham
Braden Bair (Brett Clarke @ 40)
Kumi Tua’one (David Rowley @ 60)
Kyle Sumsion
Hynie Leaatoa
Shaun Davies
Dylan Lubbe (c) (Jeff Ott @ 40')
Will Taylor
Seki Kofe (Inoke Funaki @ 60)
Paul Lasike
Jordan Lowry (Keith Hubert @ 60')
Tua Leai

SCORING
BYU 85
Tries: Laei 8, 72', 79'; Lowry 11, 46'; Taylor 13; Lasike 23', 30', 74'; Leaaetoa 27'; Tua'one 54'; Sumsion 62'; Ott 66';
Conversions: Davies 8/10 (8, 13, 23, 27, 30, 54, 62, 66) Leaaetoa 2/3 (74, 79')

WYOMING 10
Tries: WYO 50, 69'
Conversions: WYO 0/2