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The LaVell Edwards Stadium provides top-notch entertainment. It is known for hosting football games as well as track and field events. Nested in the Utah Valley, the outdoor stadium overlooks the Rock Canyon in Provo. The LaVell Edwards Stadium is home to BYU Cougars of Brigham Young University. It has been named after the iconic head coach, LaVell Edwards who served, the Cougars from 1962 till 2000. It was after his retirement that the stadium's name was changed from Cougar Stadium to LaVell Edwards Stadium. Watch two collegiate football teams, Houston Cougars and BYU Cougars take each other on. Buy BYU Cougars Vs Houston Cougars tickets to confirm your booking.

BYU Cougars is the name taken on by collegiate teams of Brigham Young University. The institution supports a total of 21 varsity teams that include baseball, cross country, football, golf, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, soccer and softball. The first BYU football game was played in 1896 against the football team from University of Utah. BYU Cougars won 12-0. The team then defeated the Crescents, the Elks, Salt Lake City's YMCA, Wheel Club from Denver and Westminster College. With this the Cougars from Brigham Young University won the championship title. The team's second year was successful as well, as it won the championship title again. However, dark times followed as an accident-related death in a game led to football being banned. The ban stayed in place till 1919, after which a football team was created once again in 1920. Under the leadership of Coach Alvin Twitchell, the team joined the Rocky Mountain Conference. The team won its first conference title in 1929. Over the years, BYU Cougars have claimed 23 conference victories as well as national title in 1984. With an all-time record of 484-369-26, BYU Cougars are expected to bring a competitive front.

At the game, Houston Cougars will be stepping into the home arena of BYU Cougars. The team was formed in 1946 and it played its debut game in the same year. It was held against Southwestern Louisiana Institute, where Houston Cougars played with a split-T offensive strategy. Houston Cougars lost this game with a 13-7 score. The playoff that followed this loss was won by the team. It was held against West Texas State Teachers College. Throughout its career, Houston Cougars have won 4 Missouri Valley Conference titles and 4 Southwest Conference Championships. The team plays in American Athletic Conference and has claimed 2 titles in 1996 with a 7-5 (4-1) score and in 2006 with a 10-4 (7-1) record. The team's most recent successful season was in the year 2011 when the team finished with a record score of 13-1-0. Hall of Fame inductees from Houston Cougars include Coaches Jack Pardee and Bill Yeoman, quarterback Andre Ware and defensive player Wilson Whitley. To watch the current roster of the team play live, purchase BYU Cougars Vs Houston Cougars tickets.