COUGAR FOOTBALL - a Touchdown at Senior Day

Saturday was a home game against San Diego State University. It was PERFECT football weather - sunny and cool. Since it was the LAST home game of the season the seniors were honored as it was their very last time playing in LaVell Edwards stadium as Cougars. The game was fun to watch. We got ahead early and stayed that way. Michael got some good playing time and forced a fumble that was recovered by BYU in the 3rd quarter. That play led to a TOUCHDOWN by Wayne. If you missed it, here it is - second by second. lol. Just follow #33. (Thanks Brittany for the pics!)

TOUCHDOWN!!

Some of the local media had some nice things to say about Wayne. At the risk of sounding like a braggart, I'll post them here for posterity's sake:) (Thanks again Brittany!)
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Senior Wayne Latu carried three times for 15 yards and a touchdown. Does anyone else notice how much quicker Latu hits the line of scrimmage [than some of his counterparts?]

-Real Football 365
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The Cougars' third touchdown of this game came on a power run by Latu from the three. Latu is hitting the line faster than the other Cougar backs.

-Deseret News Game Blog
Now you KNOW we got Harvey and Fui's backs - but...
Way to go, Wayne Train!!

Here's a close-up of Fui clearing the way for Wayne. Thanks FUUUUU-I! lol.

Since the weather was so nice, it was a blast watching the game from the stands. Malia was great - she actually slept half the game!

The final score was 41-12 BYU. Gooo Cougars!

After the game, Wayne was honored along with his fellow seniors on the field. Each was presented with a "Y" blanket by Coach Mendenhall. Pres. Samuelson and Vice-Pres. Wirthin were standing by to congratulate each senior. Everything was captured on the jumbo-tron. Families were invited to walk with their player - I think Wayne had the biggest (and most noise producing) family there. :)It was a fun moment!

President Samuelson and Wayne

It was very bittersweet. Everyone was ecstatic about winning the game, but down knowing it would be their last game in their home stadium. Wayne said he felt so sad running out onto the field knowing he would never do it again as a team member. Even I was getting a little melancholy. I love BYU football! I'm gonna miss it. I have to wait till Mikey gets back from his mission to have a family member on the team again. I'm counting down the days already! lol. It's been a great season! Thanks for all the good times!

Wayne and his girls

Latu's

I think Sili was channeling "Lion King".

Alisa's

Hey Joseph and Michael - try find your own pose.

Eeeeverybody

After taking this picture I told David he looked gay. He said, "Yeah, that was the point.". . .Okey dokey then.

This is what happens when you force people to stay and take pictures an hour after the game. lol. kalofae.

Our little family