PROVO -- BYU senior quarterback John Beck has been named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. Beck became the Mountain West Conference career leader in passing and total offense after posting 313 yards and four touchdowns (two rushing) to lead the 25th ranked Cougars to a 55-7 victory over Wyoming and secure at least a share of the MWC Championship.
"John's statistics speak for themselves," BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall said. "All he was missing was a championship, and with securing at least a share of that, I think it's time to acknowledge that he belongs with some of the great names at BYU. I'm extremely proud of him, not just because of the way he's leading the team and his passing, but with his approach with the team. I couldn't ask him to handle it any better."
Beck carved up the nation's fourth-ranked pass defense, connecting on 20-of-26 attempts for a completion percentage of 76.9. His efficiency rating of 203.4 marked the fourth time this season he has had a rating of over 200.
On the season Beck has thrown 22 touchdown completions, compared to just four interceptions. His +18 touchdown-to-interception margin is the highest since Brandon Doman had a margin of +25 during the 2001 season.
THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:
"I don't think you stop him ... he's going to get some yards. The guy's fantastic. He's a terrific quarterback. I don't know what to say. We got our ashes hauled." -- Joe Glenn, Wyoming Head Coach
"The passing game is where they (BYU) get it done. He (John Beck) has put BYU back on the map as the Quarterback Factory. This is the BYU I saw as a kid growing up." -- Chris Rix, Former Florida State Standout Quarterback and current CSTV analyst.
"It's almost like clockwork. John Beck does it every single time. He looks every bit the part of an All-American quarterback." -- Jonathan Coachman, CSTV
"They (Wyoming) knew they had to slow Brigham Young quarterback John Beck. They couldn't. " -- Peter Hockaday, Casper Star-Tribune
"When the Cougars didn't take advantage of a short field, it drove the length of it. No matter what BYU did, it worked. " -- Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
"The Cougars are looking as indestructible as Tupperware.... " -- Brad Rock, Deseret Morning News
"BYU is dominating the Mountain West like no team in the country is ruling any league this season. Personally, I would not be too eager to face these guys. " -- Kurt Kraghtorpe, Salt Lake Tribune
"By halftime, all of that (Wyoming) defense was in tatters when the Cougars already had 301 yards, including 269 via the air. At the end, after it had eased off the throttle, BYU had 454 yards, 313 through the air. The result utterly kicked in the onions the stupid notion that a good defense stops a good offense." -- Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune
"The senior from Arizona performed surgery without a license on the Cowboys. Beck passed a storied All-American, one of college football's legendary quarterbacks. He passed the Pass Master, Jim McMahon. In the span of 11 minutes, Beck completed five of seven passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns and a pass-efficiency rating--at that stage of the game--of 308.51." -- Dick Harmon, Deseret Morning News
"What you saw out there (against Wyoming) is an arm that will make it in the NFL. With that arm, he makes those deep throws and that out pass get there so fast. It's tough to defend." -- Vai Sikahema, NBC Sportscaster and Former Philadelphia Eagle.
"John Beck is playing like a true champion. His performance on the field has improved each week. While his arm strength is second to none, his ability to read coverage's and get the ball to the right people has made him one of the best quarterbacks in the nation. John continues to carry on the great tradition of quarterbacks at BYU." -- Robbie Bosco, 1984 National Champion Quarterback
"If Wyoming really is the second-best team in the Mountain West Conference, the gap between No. 1 and the rest of the league is a considerable one. Like, the size of the Grand Canyon, maybe. A showdown of the MWC's top two teams turned into a beatdown on Thursday night ... In between was the 'John Beck Show' against the nation's No. 4 pass defense." -- Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
"John's statistics speak for themselves. All he was missing was a championship, and with securing at least a share of that, I think it's time to acknowledge that he belongs with some of the great names at BYU. I'm extremely proud of him, not just because of the way he's leading the team and his passing, but with his approach with the team. I couldn't ask him to handle it any better." -- Bronco Mendenhall, BYU Head Coach
COMPARING SENIOR QUARTERBACKS
-- Has the highest passing yards-per-game average of all senior quarterbacks in the country. (286.78)
-- Has the highest completion percentage of all senior quarterbacks in the country. (71.7)
-- Has the second highest yards-per-attempt average among senior quarterbacks, averaging 9.34 yards per attempt.
-- The nation's top senior quarterback, averaging 292.0 total yards per game.
-- Has the second highest passing efficiency rating of all senior quarterbacks. (172.7)
OF NOTE:
-- Needs just 193 yards to eclipse the 10,000-yard mark.
-- On pace to become BYU's all-time single season completion pct leader (71.7).
-- Has the highest TD-to-INT margin (+18) since Brandon Doman (+25) in 2001.
-- Tied with Troy Smith and Brady Quinn with only four INT's on the season.
-- The Mountain West Conference all-time leading passer.
-- The Mountain West Conference all-time total offense leader.
-- Needs one touchdown completion to extend his own MWC career record to 70.
-- Completes 71.2 percent of his third-down passing attempts. (47-of-66)
-- Ranks third nationally with a 172.7 passing efficiency rating.
-- Ranks second nationally with a 71.7 completion percentage.
-- Ranks fourth nationally, averaging 296.78 yards per game.
-- Ranks eighth nationally with 2,671 yards passing.
-- Ranks seventh nationally, averaging 22.8 completions per game.
-- Ranks fifth in the nation, responsible for 17.33 points per game.
-- Averaging 13.15 yards per completion.
-- Has won 19 games as a starter.
BYU's QUARTER-BECK FACTORY UPDATE
#12 JOHN BECK
Brigham Young University
Quarterback
6-2, 216, Sr.
Mesa, AZ (Mountain View HS)
___________________________________________
Major: Communications
Graduation: December, 2006
Cumulative Grade-point Average: 3.2/4.0
___________________________________________
- Heisman Trophy Candidate
- Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
- Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist
- Sammy Baugh Award Candidate
- All-America Candidate
- MWC Offensive Player of the Year Candidate
- Five-time Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week
___________________________________________
BECK'S GAME-BY-GAME STATS
Opponent Cmp-Att-Int Pct. Yds. TD Lng Yds/Comp. Eff. Sck
Arizona 28-37-0 75.6 289 1 25 10.3 150.2 3
Tulsa 16-21-0 76.2 240 4 62 15.0 235.1 1
Boston College 38-59-2 69.4 436 1 36 11.5 125.3 1
TCU 23-37-0 62.2 321 3 40 13.9 161.8 2
San Diego State 16-21-0 76.2 267 4 43 16.7 245.9 0
UNLV 18-23-1 78.3 250 4 48 13.9 218.3 1
Air Force 23-31-0 74.2 258 3 29 11.2 176.0 0
Colorado State 22-30-1 73.3 290 0 52 13.2 147.9 2
Wyoming 20-26-0 76.9 313 2 36 15.7 203.4 2
SEASON 205-286-4 71.7 2,671 22 62 13.0 172.71 12
RE-WRITING THE BYU/MWC RECORD BOOKS
BYU Career Passing Yards
1. Ty Detmer (1988-91) - 15,031
2. John Beck (2003-06) - 9,807
3. Jim McMahon (1978-81) - 9,536
4. Robbie Bosco (1983-85) - 8,400
5. John Walsh (1991-94) - 8,390
BYU Career Total Offense
1. Ty Detmer (1988-91) - 14,655
2. John Beck (2003-06) - 9,810
3. Jim McMahon (1978-81) - 9,723
4. Steve Young (1981-83) - 8,817
5. Robbie Bosco (1983-85) - 8,073
BYU Career 300-yard Games
1. Ty Detmer (1988-91) - 34
2. Jim McMahon (1978-81) -17
John Walsh (1991-94) - 17
4. Robbie Bosco (1983-85) - 15
5. John Beck (2003-06) - 14
Games Played (Career)
1. Ty Detmer (1988-91) - 46
2. John Beck (2003-06) - 41
3. Kevin Feterik (1996-99) - 39
4. John Walsh (1991-94) - 38
5. Jim McMahon (1978-81) - 36
BYU Single-Season Passing Efficiency
1. Jim McMahon (1980) - 176.9
2. Ty Detmer (1989) - 175.6
3. Steve Sarkisian (1996) - 173.6
4. John Beck (2006) - 172.71
5. Steve Young (1983) - 168.4
BYU Single-Season Completion Percentage
1. John Beck (2006) - 71.7
2. Steve Young (1983) - 71.3
3. Steve Sarkisian (1996) - 68.8
4. Robbie Bosco (1985) - 66.1
5. Steve Sarkisian (1995) - 64.9
Fewest Interceptions Thrown (Single-Season) - min. 200 att.
1. John Beck (2006) - 4
2. Charlie Peterson (2000) - 5
Kevin Feterik (1997) - 5
4. Kevin Feterik (1998) - 6
5. Jim McMahon (1981) - 7
Fewest Interceptions Thrown (Single-Season) - min. 250 att.
1. John Beck (2006) - 4
2. Charlie Peterson (2000) - 5
3. Kevin Feterik (1998) - 6
4. Jim McMahon (1981) - 7
5. John Beck (2004) - 8
MWC Total Offense (Career)
1. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 9,810
2. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming (2001-03) - 8,439
3. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State (2001-03) - 8,439
4. Jason Thomas, UNLV (2000-02) - 6,525
5. Casey Kelly, New Mexico (2000-03) - 6,285
MWC Passing Attempts (Career)
1. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming (2001-03) - 1,378
2. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 1,287
3. Casey Kelly, New Mexico (2000-03) - 817
4. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State (2001-03) - 778
5. Adam Hall, San Diego State (2001-03) - 752
MWC Completions (Career)
1. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 801
2. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming (2001-03) - 767
3. Casey Kelly, New Mexico (2000-03) - 434
4. Justin Holland, Colorado State (2001-05) - 426
5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State (2001-03) - 424
MWC Completion Percentage (Career) - Min. 200 attempts
1. Alex Smith, Utah (2002-04) - 66.3
2. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 62.2
Brandon Doman, BYU (1999-01) - 62.2
4. Jay Stoner, Wyoming (1999-00) - 61.6
5. Kevin Feterik, BYU (1999) - 61.3
MWC Completion Pct. (Single-Season) - Min. 100 comp.
1. John Beck, BYU (2006) - 71.7
2. Alex Smith, Utah (2004) - 67.5
3. Alex Smith, Utah (2003) - 65.0
4. John Beck, BYU (2005) - 64.5
5. Brandon Doman, BYU (2001) - 64.0
MWC Completion Pct. vs. MWC Opponents (Single-Season) - Min. 70 comp.
1. John Beck, BYU (2006) - 72.6
2. Alex Smith, Utah (2003) - 66.9
MWC Passing Yards (Career)
1. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 9,807
2. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming (2000-03) - 9,684
3. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State (2001-03) - 6,165
4. Casey Kelly, New Mexico (2000-03) - 5,686
5. Justin Holland, Colorado State (2001-05) - 5,668
MWC Touchdown Completions (Career)
1. John Beck, BYU (2003-06) - 69
2. Casey Bramlet, Wyoming (2000-03) -56
3. Alex Smith, Utah (2002-04) - 47
4. Matt Newton, Colorado State (1999-00) - 38
5. Bradlee Van Pelt, Colorado State (2001-03) - 37