Southern Utah Picks Off BYU QB Kedon Slovis In Opening Quarter
Sep 9, 2023, 1:40 PM
PROVO – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds forced a turnover by the BYU Cougars during the opening minutes of the contest between the two in-state foes.
The Cougars hosted the Thunderbirds at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Saturday, September 9.
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With 6:26 remaining in the opening quarter, Cougars quarterback Kedon Slovis was pressured by Kohner Cullimore and released a wobbly pass as he was hit by the SUU defender. Quadir Locktt-Smith dove for the ball and intercepted the pass to regain possession for the Thunderbirds at the BYU 47-yard line.
INT! Cullimore with the hit and Quardir with the 🤲
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— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) September 9, 2023
Unfortunately for Southern Utah, the Thunderbirds’ next drive ended in a punt.
SUU owned a 3-0 lead at the time of Lockett-Smith’s pick.
Thunderbirds Strike First! Tyler Graham with the FG!
⚡️:3
😾: 0 pic.twitter.com/DQhnHJQqS0— Southern Utah Football (@SUUFB_) September 9, 2023
The T-Birds vs. Cougars game is broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM & 1160 AM), and KSLSports.com.
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The game was BYU and Southern Utah’s second-ever meeting. The Cougars and Thunderbirds first played in 2016. BYU hosted SUU in Provo and won, 37-7.
The T-Birds opened their 2023 campaign on the road against the Pac-12 Conference’s Arizona State Sun Devils. In the second half, SUU nearly pulled off a comeback and fell in a close contest. ASU defeated Southern Utah, 24-21.
BYU kicked off its season with the program’s first shutout in nearly a decade. The Cougars beat the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 14-0. Although the defense blanked the Bearkats, BYU’s offense had a less-than-stellar performance in Week 1.
Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. He’s also co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on X/Twitter (@kyleireland), Instagram (@kyleirelandksl), and Threads (@kyleirelandksl).
