Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
PROVO — An aggressive mentality by the BYU defense paid dividends early during the team's 40-24 loss at Utah State last Friday.
Safety Micah Hannemann, and the Cougar defensive secondary, was burned on at least one bubble screen during the first series of the game. So instead of standing pat, Hannemann decided to change things up.
Hannemann and cornerback Troy Warner switched coverages during the next Utah State offensive series, confident it would catch Aggie quarterback Kent Myers off guard.
The strategy paid off, as Hannemann picked off a pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown on the third play of Utah State's second offensive series.