BYU Cougars starting QB for Week 8: Who is Kalani Sitake's QB1 for game against Oklahoma State?
Big 12 foes, the BYU Cougars and the Oklahoma State, face each other on Friday at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Utah for Week 8 for their fourth matchup.
Kalani Sitake has been clear on who will lead his offense. Junior quarterback Jake Retzlaff, who has started all games thus far, should be under center when the lights turn bright tonight.
Will Jake Retzlaff continue to start for BYU?
With no injuries to report and the Cougars remaining perfect on the season (6-0), there's no reason to look beyond Jake Retzlaff.
The sophomore quarterback joined the program in 2023 and immediately impressed, throwing for 648 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions, completing 50.4% of passes. He has only improved this year, completing around 60% of his passes.
Waiting behind him in the BYU QB room is redshirt sophomore Gerry Bohanon.
Jake Retzlaff's performance in 2024
The Cougars are undefeated this season, and major credit for that goes to Jake Retzlaff, who led the offense, scoring over 30 points in all but one game. Apart from the 18-15 win against the SMU Mustangs, Retzlaff has filled the stat sheet across the board.
This season, Retzlaff has thrown for 1426 yards for 14 touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 108-of-179 attempts (60.3%). Moreover, even in rushing, he has carried the ball 40 times, resulting in 184 yards and one score.
His best performance came in a 34-14 win against Wyoming, where he threw for 291 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball six times for 62 yards.
On the passing front, Jake Retzlaff will be on the lookout for junior wide receiver Chase Roberts, who has recorded 26 receptions for 397 yards and three touchdowns.
Oklahoma State vs BYU Cougars Game Details
- Time: Friday, 8:15 p.m. MDT
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 62,073)
- Broadcast: ESPN
- Radio Station: KSL 1160 AM/102.7 FM/BYU Radio Sirius XM 143.
Head-to-head Series: Oklahoma State leads 3-0
Oddsmakers have the Cougars winning with a 9.5-point margin.