LJ Martin erupts for 176 yards, 3 TDs as No. 11 BYU storms past Colorado State 41-23

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- , LJ Martin rushed for 176 yards and three touchdowns, including a 56-yard run on the second play of the game, and No. 11 BYU beat Colorado State 41-23 on Saturday night to move to 3-0 for a fourth straight season. The Cougars now have 20 seasons where they’ve started 3-0, with six under coach Kalani Sitake. “As far as our team goes, we’re exactly where we want to be,” Sitake said. Martin had 173 of his yards rushing in the first half. The reigning Big 12 offensive player of the year carried the ball once in the second half with BYU up big. “LJ is one of the best running backs in the country,” Sitake said. “He could be sitting right now playing in the NFL. He just had come back for a reason and thankfully he came back.” Martin and the BYU offense had to wait an extra 37 minutes to get started after a thunderstorm pushed back the kickoff time.