BYU football: Cougars lead Texas 40-21 after three

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) catches a pass as Texas Longhorns Duke Thomas (21) defends, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Lynn Tuttle, Orem, rides out the rainstorm in his seat 30 minutes before the game was supposed to start, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, at Lavell Edwards Stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. The game was delayed due to lightening.

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BYU students refuse to give up their seats in the students section, even after the announcement was made to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) catches a pass as Texas Longhorns Duke Thomas (21) defends, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) looks over his shoulder as he runs for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4)runs for his second touchdown of the night as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) scores his second touchdown of the night as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs for his third touchdown of the game, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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BYU running back Jamaal Williams rushes the ball against Texas, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The Cougars broke all-time rushing offense records.

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Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Enoch Frazier, 10, Alpine peeks out of a garbage bag, as the game was delated, and fans were told to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a huge rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

BYU students refuse to give up their seats in the students section, even after the announcement was made to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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BYU grounds crews squeegee water form the field during the rain delay, as a huge rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) catches a pass as Texas Longhorns Duke Thomas (21) defends, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Lynn Tuttle, Orem, rides out the rainstorm in his seat 30 minutes before the game was supposed to start, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, at Lavell Edwards Stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. The game was delayed due to lightening. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU students refuse to give up their seats in the students section, even after the announcement was made to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) catches a pass as Texas Longhorns Duke Thomas (21) defends, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) looks over his shoulder as he runs for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4)runs for his second touchdown of the night as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) scores his second touchdown of the night as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) runs for his third touchdown of the game, as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU running back Jamaal Williams rushes the ball against Texas, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013. The Cougars broke all-time rushing offense records. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Taysom Hill (4) a couple of tacked by Texas Longhorns defensive back Sheroid Evans (29) and Longhorns defensive back Josh Turner to run for a 68 yard touchdown as BYU played the University of Texas, Lavell Edwards stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Enoch Frazier, 10, Alpine peeks out of a garbage bag, as the game was delated, and fans were told to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a huge rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU students refuse to give up their seats in the students section, even after the announcement was made to seek cover from the rain and lightening, as a rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune BYU grounds crews squeegee water form the field during the rain delay, as a huge rainstorm hit Lavell Edwards stadium, an hour before game time, as BYU prepared to face the University of Texas, Saturday, September 7, 2013.

By Kevin Winters Morriss The Salt Lake Tribune

· September 7, 2013 10:52 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2013, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Provo • Taysom Hill owned the Texas defense through the first three quarters Saturday.

The BYU sophomore quarterback ran for 234 yards and three scores to give the Cougars a 40-21 lead over the Longhorns after three quarters at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Hill added 129 yards passing, but it was the Cougars' running game that made the noise in the first half.

BYU rushed for 485 yards on 56 carries and scores all four of its touchdowns on the ground. Paul Lasike crossed the goal line for BYU's other touchdown.

BYU outgained Texas 411-206 in the opening half.

The Cougars gained control in the second quarter when they trailed 14-10, but the Longhorns forced them to punt. A roughing the kicker penalty extended BYU's drive, and Hill scored on a 20-yard run to give the Cougars a 17-14 lead, and it was beginning of 17 consecutive points by BYU to end the opening half.

Justin Sorensen kicked two field in the first half for the Cougars.

A monsoon-like rain drenched LaVell Edwards Stadium less than an hour before Saturday's 5 p.m. scheduled kickoff between BYU and Texas, which forced play to be temporarily suspended.

The game kicked off at 6:52 p.m., almost two hours after the scheduled 5 p.m. kick.

The Cougars are no strangers to inclement weather this season. Their season opener at Virginia was delayed during the game for more than two hours because of a thunderstorm.

Texas (1-0) and BYU last met in September 2011, which the Longhorns won 17-16. The Cougars (0-1) won the first two meetings between the schools. —