BYU's Football Team wins 'Best Defensive Play' of the week (Minnesota Catch that May Cost Penn State Chance at National Title Earns the 'Compaq College Football Play of the Week' Honors)/B>
Honors): PRNewswire 10Nov99 S3

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH -- An exciting play in BYU's 30-7 victory over San Diego State University last Saturday won the team the Compaq Best Defensive Play of the Week award. The play ended with a BYU touchdown and highlighted BYU's star linebacker Rob Morris.

In the play, Morris burst through San Diego's line and sacked quarterback Jack Hawley, causing Hawley to fumble the ball. Hans Olsen, nephew of NFL star Merlin Olsen, picked up the ball and ran 24-yards to the endzone. In the game, Morris gained the highest defensive stats in BYU history, including 14 unassisted tackles, two fumble recoveries, three quarterback sacks and two fumbles caused.