However, with Notre Dame and Arkansas on the horizon, he must fix things quickly or surrender the job. According to his parents, Matt and Jennifer Oldroyd, their son hasnt met any football players also serving in Chile, but wherever he goes, BYU football fans have come up to talk and greet him. 12 BYU, Lopini Katoa barreled into the end zone on a 3-yard run to lift No. Lou Groza Award Finalist for the nation's top placekicker, 2020 All-American (Second Team, Walter Camp, The Athletic; ThirdTeam, AP andPhil Steele), Perfect 13-13 field goals in 2020 -the second-most by an FBS kicker without a miss in 2020, Made more 50-yard field goals in a perfect season than any FBS kicker since at least 2004, Named to Ray Guy and Lou Groza Award Watch Lists after the season began, Had 42 punts for 1,813 yards, an average of 43.17 yards per punt, Made BYU's first 50+ yard field goal since 2006 with a 54-yarder vs. Washington, Against Arizona, hit 33-yard game-winner with eight seconds remaining on first career field goal attempt, Was a perfect 60 for 60 in PATs and 8 for 8 in field goal attempts in his two seasons, Had 14 punts inside the 20 and nine more than 50 yards, Had seven games with a punt of at least 50 yards, Kicked career-long punts of 56 yards against Utah and Hawai'i, Also made a 51-yarder against South Florida, Special teams player of the week vs. Tennessee after going 3 for 3 on field goals, including the game tying-field goal. I hope I can continue to keep that.. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News The superstitious believe bad things come in threes. 6 scoring among kickers (99 points), Top kickeramong all independents in FG percentage, Points and tied No. This is it for me, Jake Oldroyd said. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a If he gets the hook this week, he may not make it back onto the field. There were critical misses against Baylor and Oregon. He brought those back for Senior Day against Utah Tech, but now those have been put to rest as he gets ready for one final game as a BYU Cougar. Jakes father excelled in competitive soccer growing up and coached all his three sons and his daughter from the time they were 4. Its not that I worry about Jake doing well I know he will do well. You have to accept that I didnt execute how I wanted but Im using that as motivation for this week.. . Provo The morning after Jake Oldroyd missed two field goals, each of which could have guaranteed BYUs victory over Baylor, he went out onto the practice field in order to walk through his mistakes. He missed wide left. The line did a fantastic job blocking all night. The adversity Oldroyd faced this year wasnt what ultimately led him to move on. 9 Baylor and no. Linehan didnt even feel like he needed to look at the play; he just listened to the roar of the crowd and knew that Oldroyd had come through. 1 with 73 in 2001), Enters 2021 season rankedNo. There was a small chance Id come back, but I was pretty sure I was going to call it after this year.. He is in Quellon on the island of Chiloe after assignments in Villarrica and Puerto Cisnes. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The BYU experience has been quite the journey for kicker Jake Oldroyd. Guys are very supportive. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. "I'm excited where they go from here.". Everyone had left except for the coach, and as I saw him walking off the field, I ran up to him and said,Would you ever consider taking a player just as a kicker?, He looked over at Jake and said, Is that him? I told him it was, and he said: Well, yes maam.. Played in 10 games, finishingthe season nine of 13 on field goal attempts (69%) and two of four from 40-49 yards out with a season-long of 49 at Utah State. As parents, we were concerned about his long-term health, so we didnt let him play football initially since, in our school, he would be required to play other positions besides just kicker, said Jennifer Oldroyd. Cougar TD. The 2023 BYU Cougars football team will represent Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Everyone has had the same message for me and it is something I have channeled and used and, hopefully, it will carry me through the season.. -Earned a scholarship after having originally walked on to the team, won a starting job, and started in . deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. Oldroyd has kicked for quarterbacks Taysom Hill, Tanner Mangum, Zach Wilson, Baylor Romney and Jaren Hall. I still get chills when I watch it. The Cougars will be led by seventh-year head coach Kalani Sitake and play their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. There is some unease in Oldroyds mind about his next kick at Oregon, where he will be BYUs starting kicker again this week. I definitely feel like its been fulfilling. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd kicks an extra point against Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. "It feels like I've been kicking here for about 14 years now, and if I didn't come away with this one, it would've been a shame. I held it up to her, and she said Yeah, exactly! We talked a little more, and then I got her phone number, her address, and she said she'd go to General Conference! #BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd is the All-Time Scoring leader in #BYU football history. You can always go out and hire another one.. Skyler Southam & Jake Oldroyd Talk Kicking & Punting, Practice Observations & 13 Micah Simon - August 16, 2019 (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. We attended the first middle school football game of the season as a family, and after it was over, Jake went down on the field and started kicking field goals, barefoot, with a soccer ball, just for fun. Saturday at Oregon, he missed badly to the right. Dave McCann is a contributor to the Deseret News and is the studio host for BYU Sports Nation Game Day, The Post Game Show, After Further Review, and play-by-play announcer for BYUtv. Jake Oldroyd Helping out people in need at British Heart Foundation, doing the best I can to people in rough situations Ossett. Taxes, school vouchers and the culture war. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Oldroyd has picked up the language quickly and has been mistaken for a native Chilean over the phone. BYU's move to the Big 12 Conference left an impact on the Pac-12. BYU Jake Oldroyd #39 Player Bio HT/WT 6' 1", 195 lbs Schedule Full Schedule BYU 31 Boise State 28 Final NOV 05 Utah Tech 26 BYU 52 Final NOV 19 BYU 35 Stanford 26 Final NOV 26 SMU 23 BYU 24. But since he returned to the starting lineup after being benched against Notre Dame, hes made his last three field goal attempts. And then I pulled out the leaf! Jake Oldroyd Student at trillium college Ottawa, ON. With BYU moving to the Big 12 in 2023, it seemed fitting for Oldroyd to close out the chapter after he walked with his fellow seniors on senior day against Utah Tech, as well. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Sit him down and let him think things over or put him into the game on Saturday night and let him rip one through the uprights? JakeOldroyd BYU Cougars #39 Place Kicker Follow Class Junior HT/WT 6' 1", 195 lbs Birthplace Southlake, TX Status Active 2022 season stats FG% 66.7 Tied-77th XP% 100.0 Tied-1st LNG 39 Tied-65th PTS. Next kick. 25 Oregon a 41-20 victory over No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He has committed to Brigham Young Cougars. And waited for noise an explosion of noise that would confirm he had made the kick. Through struggles and travails, Oldroyd always seemed to bounce back. For the first time in a career that began by booting the game-winner against Arizona in 2016, Oldroyd has missed three consecutive field goal attempts, and while BYU reopened the kicking competition this week, this is not the time to give him the hook but its getting close. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He loves it. Wyoming and Utah State are not Baylor and Oregon. He is in Quellon on the island of Chiloe after assignments in Villarrica and Puerto Cisnes. Oldroyd is third on BYU's list of career made field goals with 49, trailing only Owen Pochman (66) and Matt Payne (54). The kick tied the game at 10-10 and made the Southlake, Texas native BYU's all-time leading scorer with 336 points, passing former Cougar kicker Mitch Payne. Oldroyd was runner-up for the Lou Groza Award honoring the nations top collegiate kickers. They have committed to be present at every game their son plays. Tampa Bay coach John McKay once said, Kickers are like horse manure. CBS Sports . Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. 19 BYU (2-1) kicks off against Wyoming (3-1) Saturday night (8:15 p.m. MDT, ESPN2) with some drama at the kicking position. I had no doubt it was good, said Oldroyd, who is fast becoming the guy with ice in his veins and fearless under pressure. Find out more. "So my last game will be fun." Despite enrolling at BYU in 2016, Oldroyd still had another year of eligibility remaining in 2023, thanks to the free COVID year in 2020. He may change the way BYU calls plays in certain situations. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Played in 10 games at kicker/place kicker. Oldroyd wasnt supposed to even be on the road trip that day. If thats the case, BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd should be in for a big night Saturday against Wyoming. After all, the most important kick for a kicker is his next one. 23 players have transferred either in or out of the BYU football program since the end of the season, The nation's top JC quarterback is heading to BYU, Maile started at center for the Utes over the last two seasons, The independence era was about exposure, and millions of viewers tuned in to watch BYU, Perez spent just one season in the program, ESPN's Adam Rittenberg surveyed Big 12 coaches about the new conference in 2023, BYU missed two game-winning field goal tries in its overtime win over no. Ill give [the NFL] a shot. On the next play, quarterback Jaren Hall put the Cougars in field goal position with a beautiful 37-yard pass to Chase Roberts. But he was first the ire of BYU fans when he twice failed to close the door on the Bears. I figure, why not? His leg was steady, until the 2022 season, when he missed a pair of field goals against Baylor and Oregon, was replaced by walk-on Justen Smith, and eventually regained his starting spot with three-straight makes to end the regular season. Head coach Kalani Sitake said Oldroyds history with the program gives him confidence that he will bounce back. Made season-long 45-yard field goal in the second quarter of BYU's 38-26 win over Utah State. Author. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. He was part of the U.S. I wish I could email him every week, but Ive been so busy. First of all, I have to get her to stop. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In between was a wild, raucous ride, but he wouldn't have it any other way. Oldroyd has two games to get things right. This is Oldroyds second beginning. BYU was one defensive stop away from beating Baylor. He just kind of stayed with me and we prayed together in our hearts and hoped the defense pulled it out. Sitake is too wise to not give him every chance to rebound, but he also knows he cant wait much longer. He didnt kick for the Cougars again that season but did receive a medical redshirt for 2016. I was almost certain [this would be my last year], Oldroyd said. The 2022 New Mexico Bowl will be the final game in the career for BYU football kicker Jake Oldroyd. He experienced early season struggles that put him in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as a kicker. Since football and cross-country are held during the same time of year, his coaches worked together to divide up Jakes practice time so he could compete in both games and meets. I knew he could make that kick in his sleep, and I knew he knew it," she said. He also said it caught him by surprise the ESPN broadcast caught the moment between Hall and Oldroyd embracing immediately after the game. Author. As a walk-on out of high school, not even supplied a pair of shoes, he made the game-winning kick in the season opener at Arizona that ushered in the Kalani Sitake era of BYU football in the University of Phoenix Stadium. BYU went on to win 29-26 in double overtime. It was a solitary experience, just Oldroyd on the field working on the mechanics that failed him the night before. That night in Arizona, Linehan recalls, BYU fans in the stands asked him who Oldroyd was after seeing him kick. Movies. Against Baylor he pulled both kicks left. 9 Baylor in double overtime, Jaren Hall had 211 of his 312 yards passing in the first half, Jakob Robinson picked off two passes in the second half and No. 9-of-14 on field goal attempts, including 6-of-11 from 30-39 yards out and 1-of-1 from 40-49. 1. We would much rather have him kicking PATs instead of field goals, said Matt Oldroyd. Do you have a blog? Scored a game-sealing 21-yard field goal in 26-17 win over No. "I was hoping that BYU would get a touchdown earlier so that his first college kick would be a PAT, but no such luck. (Podcast Episode 2019) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. I wonder if they . CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegefootball | pageType: profiles | He converted 13 of 13 field goals in 2020 and is a perfect 2-for-2 this season. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates. Oldroyds father found out at halftime that his son was going to start the second half. ", Leavey Center His eighth-grade basketball coach once challenged him to a free-throw contest after school to see who could make the most out of a hundred tries. The kick gave Oldroyd 336 career points on his 50th collegiate field goal, surpassing Mitch Payne's program record of 334 that had stood since 2010. So my last game will be fun.. In the press room after the game, Oldroyd said he was just grateful BYU got to the point where he had an opportunity to tie the game. They did a great job of fighting to the finish and never giving up.. Many a painful loss due to a missed PAT or field goal has haunted the game and the people who play it. It delivered a 16-16 tie and finished a most improbable BYU must-do drive that began at BYUs 19 with 17 seconds to play. Now they rank in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference. A lot of coaches know nothing about kicking either. Baylor failed to score on its first possession of overtime, so BYU was a score away from taking down a top 10 team at home for the first time since 1990. A proud graduate of Syracuse University, Sean Walker has covered BYU for KSL.com since 2015, while also mixing in prep sports, education, and anything else his editors assign him to do. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd (39) kicks a first half field goal as BYU and Tennessee play a game in Knoxville on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Renters feel tapped out and pessimistic about their options. experienced early season struggles that put him in the spotlight, BYU Players Who Have Taken Step Forward During Bowl Practices, BYU QB Jaren Hall 'Not Close' To Playing In New Mexico Bowl Against SMU, NFL Flex Schedule Move Sends BYU's New Mexico Bowl To Primetime, Cosmo Participates In Winter Conditioning With BYU Football Team, BYUs Move To Big 12 Impacted 2023 Pac-12 Football Schedule, Four Thoughts On BYU Footballs Non-Conference Scheduling Efforts. BYU went on to win 29-26 in double overtime. Thats the most important thing to me. "It's the culmination of a lot of things," Oldroyd told BYUtv after the win. Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. Oldroyd has missed his last three field goal attempts, two to the left and one to the right. He was barely known by a few of his teammates, who kept asking punter and friend Jonny Linehan, Who is this guy, and can he make it?, Yes, said Linehan. His 33-yarder with one second left in regulation was pressure packed. Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 123 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! Fortunately for BYU, Oldroyds misses didnt cost them the win against Baylor and his miss on Saturday, while it stifled the teams momentum in the second quarter, it played no factor in the fact that the Cougars couldnt stop the Ducks from scoring on their first six possessions. Instead, he had an idea before the season that the 2022 campaign would be his last. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/playerprofiles, Top players who spurned the 2023 NFL Draft, Michigan co-OC Matt Weiss on leave amid investigation, Arkansas' live mascot Tusk V dies of natural causes. I identified a few changes. Previous username BYU-utah Bio page Cougar TD Joined Jun 30, 2010 Last login Jan 15, 2023 Total posts 31,868 (16 FO) Report problem with this ad. Or write about sports? Just got to bounce back regardless of whatever additional pressure there may be., Donate to the newsroom now. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars punter Ryan Rehkow (24) consoles Cougars place kicker Jake Oldroyd (39) after he missed his kick, in overtime in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Baylor Bears at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. "I've been part of some amazing games that I hope were fun to watch and witness as a fan. Hall finished the game with 261 passing yards, a touchdown pass, a touchdown reception, and 28 rushing yards. OLDROYD, Jake field goal attempt from 29 GOOD, clock 12:28. . From bombarding former BYU coaches Ty Detmer and Ed Lamb with his Southlake Carroll High film in hopes of a roster spot to becoming a Lou Groza Award finalist. All around, it was just flawless and Im grateful for their execution as well.. Oldroyd's parents, Matt and Jennifer, were in Neyland Stadium Saturday night. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. And yet here I am.. This season, Oldroyd is 5 for 5 on field goals of 32, 37, 31, 42 and 33 yards. The ball sometimes does funny things. I was so happy for him and how well he did. BYU went conservative, trusting that the veteran Oldroyd would hit the game winner on his second try. And then it came not just the noise, but the vibration of everyone jumping up and down. Brigham Young University. All Rights Reserved, The case for giving Jake Oldroyd a few more kicks, What Wyoming coach Craig Bohl has to say about No. Jake has always been very athletic and coordinated, even from a very young age, said Matt Oldroyd. supports HTML5 video. 57. Messages. Oldroyd owns BYU's school record for consecutive field goals made from 2020 to 2021, with 16. Do fans boo BYUs failure to switch him out for Smith, or do they bolster him up a few more times while he works through the kinks in his kicks? To say he has been around, is an understatement. 39, Jake Thanks everyone for all of the love and support. Head coach Kalani Sitake has no choice but to give backup kicker Justen Smith additional reps in practice. All Rights Reserved, Jake the Make? This is an issue that is upstairs and that makes it tricky to cure. 21 BYU were tied at 20. 2 in BYU career field goal percentage (78.1%, 32 of 42), His 60 PATs in 2020 ranks No. Jennifer remembers when it was clear the outcome of the Arizona game would come down to a kick by Jake, she could hardly breathe. So when you get in a little bit of a rut like that, the biggest thing is how youre going to respond. 21 BYU to a 26-20 victory over No. Oldroyd said he expected to be bombarded with negative messages from fans. For the last four years, the junior has been BYUs most dependable kicker, making 75% of his field goals. That is what I do and what I have been doing my whole career. Trash program lol enjoy your L Jake Oldroyd (@JakeOldroyd39) December . He plays the piano in church services and zone activities, having played for 15 years. BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd gets ready to attempt a field goal against Baylor at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Many coaches and fans take a placekicker for granted. Set a school record for consecutive field goals made with 16 between the start of the 2020 season and a miss at Utah State in 2021. I think itll be even more so when Im actually out there for the last time, Oldroyd said. Even though the two 40-plus yard field goals at Utah were longer and in a more hostile environment, I thought the kick versus Arizona was much more challenging since he had no reps with the team that week. I know he's got ice in his veins. My brothers had my back last night. He didnt even have any kicking cleats because there were only two size 12s, and Linehan got them. INFO Height, Weight 6'1", 195 lbs From Southlake, TX Class Junior Conference Independents (FBS) Top Leagues. section: | slug: | sport: collegefootball | route: player_profile_home | Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. His game-tying, last-second field goal at Tennessee capped a miracle scoring drive and contributed to a double-overtime win last Saturday. #BYU vs. SMU in the @NMBowl#BYUFootball @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ooj8gKZn7K, Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 15, 2022. The Texan has turned into a special teams ninja for BYUs football team. In all three kicks, the snap and the hold were perfect. I feel fullfed here at the end of my five years. Could Shot Doctor Trevin Knell return to BYU soon? Jake Oldroyd is starting his fourth season at BYU, but is listed as a sophomore. Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. I kind of felt part of that playing the last game at home. "I've been here from the beginning of the Kalani era, and this sort of feels like the beginning of a Phase 2," he said. n a moment captured on ESPN and circulated on the internet. Much of this week has been spent trying to recalibrate to avoid that. Im really appreciative of the rest of the team, Oldroyd told BYUtv immediately after the Tennessee win. Even a 5.4 magnitude earthquake can make you shake, Police report outlines father's violent, controlling behavior 2 years before Enoch murders, Unusual dinosaur fossil discovery made in India, Brian Walshe accused of killing and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe, prosecutors say, Brian Head Resort begins work on new community, major expansion, New report: Child care issues result in $1.36B loss in Utah's annual economy, After 2 virtual years, Sundance returns to Park City, Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village. The Pac-12 and SEC commissioners will be bringing NIL issues to lawmakers, High school girls golf: 3A region recaps, Richfield, Morgan, Union and Judge Memorial claim region titles, High school boys soccer: 3A/2A second round recap from Wednesdays games, It reportedly wont be long until the Mountain West Conference eliminates divisions, Change may be on the way for the transfer portal and college football recruiting. Follow his coverage on Twitter:@Mitch_Harper. The Cougars are lucky Oldroyd has seriously tried to become a master of his craft. Menu. However, with a little more time and a few more attempts, perhaps the demons that haunt him will dissipate. The last time Oldroyd will suit up for the BYU football program will be this Saturday at the New Mexico Bowl against a hometown school in SMU. I know what my boy can do. Despite enrolling at BYU in 2016, Oldroyd still had another year of eligibility remaining in 2023, thanks to the free COVID year in 2020. Show Give 'Em Hell, Brigham, Ep GEHB Special with BYU kicker Jake Oldroyd - Aug 31, 2022. When Jake was 7 years old, he led his team to the city soccer championship our magic play was called, Roll to Jake.That meant that when we had a free kick on our half of the field, we would have one of his teammates gently tap the ball in front of Jake and let him take a shot on goal. Jake Oldroyd is a 6-1, 170-pound Kicker from Southlake, TX. 1 tie field goal percentage (1.000, and one of two with double-digit makes), No. Oldroyd became the Cougars' all-time scoring leader Saturday when he booted a 31-yard field goal with five minutes left in the first half before BYU held off SMU's late rally on a 2-point . He needs three more points to beat Mitch Paynes record of most points scored in a BYU career (334). On Sept. 17, two weeks after that dramatic, game-winning kick, Oldroyd hurt his already aggravated back during warmups before the UCLA game in Provo. Youre not going to make every kick, youre going to miss important kicks, and youre going to make important kicks. He seems to really be enjoying his mission, making the work fun and that keeps him energized.. Next game. He has committed to Brigham Young Cougars. Oldroyd is one of those BYU guys who is articulate and positive, and could be mistaken for an accountant. He didnt even really say anything until the game was over. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies . The superstitious believe bad things come in threes. Head Coach/Defensive Coord. In middle school, kickers were awarded 2 points for kicking PATs since it was so hard for kids that age to get the snap, hold and get a kick off. BYU football video: Just who is Jake Oldroyd? According to his parents, Matt and Jennifer Oldroyd, their son hasn't met any football players also serving in Chile, but wherever he goes, BYU football fans have come up to talk and greet him. She said she was a religious person and wanted to get back to church. Veteran kicker Jake Oldroyd, whose first collegiate kick was a. Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? When we get back to Southlake (Texas), Im looking forward to watching the game that I attended (since I have a hard time watching sometimes when Im there in person. [But] I made the changes I need to.. Jake Oldroyd (@JakeOldroyd39) September 11, 2022. BYU is preparing to join the Big 12. (15-5), Marriott Center Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program. I felt a lot better about it, Oldroyd said after he finished the session. Once there, he just did his thing. At the time, nobody knew who Oldroyd was or his background and that was his first kick as a college player, a move made on gut instinct by special teams coach Ed Lamb who made a switch from Rhett Almond. When Baylor QB Baylor Shapen threw his 4th & Goal pass well . 3 on BYUs career PAT percentage list at 97.11% (101 of 104). ", - @JakeOldroyd39pic.twitter.com/O7fZjSZR0a. With 3:34 to go in the second quarter, Oldroyd drilled a 31-yard field goal. Aug 2016 - Jan 20236 years 6 months. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Of course [Im still the guy], he said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Jake Oldroyd's BYU career started with a flash of green cleats and a game-winner in the Arizona desert, and it ended just over 400 miles away in the New Mexico Bowl. "I'm just really proud of him," Sitake said of Oldroyd. My companion and I are having fun by making creative contacts with random objects, he wrote: One day, we were walking down a hill and a lady was walking up. I stopped her successfully, and began to talk to her (this was made easier because she was exhausted from walking up the hill), and she was quite receptive. 5 on BYUs single-season list (Matt Payne is No. His coach made 95 but Jake beat him. "But the pressure was unlike anything I've ever felt, and I couldn't watch. BYU QB Jaren Hall went viral with a victory embrace of kicker Jake Oldroyd. But he understands that, and says there is no avoiding it. PROVO It was the kick that launched a nine-win season. Jake Oldroyd speaks truth! But its still gut-wrenching for a mom. It might be his leadership, however, that will be remembered most. Another former BYU assistant coach is joining the Baylor Bears program. 19 Cougars this week, The impact of tight end Dallin Holkers surprise departure, Kalani Sitake talks injuries, kicking woes and missed opportunity against Oregon, You might be surprised where former Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier ended up, Why BYU mens basketball is seeking some redemption at Santa Clara, How the game has changed for BYU football, So youre the one who whiffed his block?: Stories from Andy Reids teammates. I had no doubt in my mind hed make it. With a city background in Chile, Elder Jake Oldroyd poses for a photograph during his time eight months into his service. Stay up to date with COLLEGE-FOOTBALL player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports. 6 among kickers), Connected on two field goals against Navy, Troy, WKU and SDSU, Set BYU single-season record for field goal percentage (100%, 13 of 13 in 2020), Enters 2021 seasonrankedNo. Player Bio HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs : Birthplace: Southlake, TX . Elder Jake Oldroyd, currently serving an LDS Mission in Chile. When they got into field goal range and Arizona called timeout, I prayed like never before that Jake would do his best. All Rights Reserved, Surprise BYU football hero Jake Oldroyd now thriving on his mission. Who is new Runnin Ute Keba Keita and how is Utahs 2022-23 roster shaping up? They play a position where judgement is swift and not always nice, but they also hold down a job that can determine the outcome by their foot, and their foot alone. At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. 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